User interface for providing task management and calendar information

US8839139B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

• Richard H. Leukart · Los Angeles, US
• Glenn Frankel · Seattle, US
• Stephen D. Jensen · Monroe, US
• Hernan Savastano · Seattle, US
• Cheryl L. Williams · Redmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 11, 2010
• Grant date: Sep 16, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 31, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S715/968
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic “To-Do” bar is provided in which displayed upcoming tasks, meetings, appointments and the like. The electronic To-Do bar is displayed in a lightweight menu of tasks, meetings and appointments and is displayed persistently in addition to other software functionality or user interfaces displayed on a user's computer display screen according to other software applications or other software functionality in use. A user is presented with an always-visible list of upcoming tasks, meetings and appointments without the need to launch a separate tasks application or calendar application to view upcoming tasks, meetings or appointments.