Stephen Bradley Jensen

US Patent:

7788589, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/955232

Inventors:

Glenn L. Frankel - Atlanta GA, US
Stephen D. Jensen - Monroe WA, US
Richard H. Leukart - Seattle WA, US
Hernan Savastano - Seattle WA, US
Cheryl L. Williams - Redmond WA, US
Melissa R. MacBeth - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715752, 715751, 715853, 715810, 709204, 709205, 709206, 709207

Abstract:

An improved method and system are provided for creating tasks and for inputting information associated with created tasks according to an electronic task management application or system. Electronic correspondence items may be flagged as tasks. Upon flagging an individual electronic correspondence item, a corresponding task is created for the flagged item, and the created task is then populated into and exposed by one or more applications used for displaying tasks such as a tasks application, calendar application, or electronic to-do list application. Properties such as task start dates and task categories may be applied to the created task, as desired.

US Patent:

20100318924, Dec 16, 2010

Filed:

Aug 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/861029

Inventors:

Glenn L. Frankel - Atlanta GA, US
Stephen D. Jensen - Monroe WA, US
Richard H. Leukart - Seattle WA, US
Hernan Savastano - Seattle WA, US
Cheryl L. Williams - Redmond WA, US
Melissa R. MacBeth - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 3/01
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

715752, 715772

Abstract:

An improved method and system are provided for creating tasks and for inputting information associated with created tasks according to an electronic task management application or system. Electronic correspondence items may be flagged as tasks. Upon flagging an individual electronic correspondence item, a corresponding task is created for the flagged item, and the created task is then populated into and exposed by one or more applications used for displaying tasks such as a tasks application, calendar application, or electronic to-do list application. Properties such as task start dates and task categories may be applied to the created task, as desired.