Generating task duration estimates for content ingestion

US8745574B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

• William Dollar · Seattle, US
• Ross David Heeter · Seattle, US
• Stefan Keir Gordon · Redmond, US
• Robert B. Johnson · Billerica, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 8, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 3, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/06311
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments establish duration estimates for tasks associated with media content ingestion, such as in application or game production. A content ingestion system receives a content submission request from a publisher. The request identifies a media content type that has a plurality of associated tasks. Based on previous submissions from the publisher, duration estimates for the tasks are generated and adjusted based on historical transaction data associated with other publishers (e.g., global averages). The duration estimates are provided to the publishers along with, for example, start and end dates for the tasks presented on a calendar or other workback schedule.