Task oriented navigation
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for navigating to a task template using a user interface, the method comprising:
- presenting a user with a first option for navigating to a first instance of the task template, the first option comprising;
displaying a contextual list of tasks, wherein the tasks of the contextual list of tasks are represented in the user interface by user interface elements for initiating the respective tasks;
receiving, from the user via the user interface, a selection of a user interface element for initiating a task from the contextual list of tasks; and
displaying the first instance of the task template associated with the selected task from the contextual list; and
presenting the user with a second option for navigating to a second instance of the task template, the second option comprising;
displaying a context-free task, wherein the context-free task is represented in the user interface by a user interface element for initiating the task;
receiving, from the user via the user interface, a selection of a user interface element for initiating the context-free task; and
displaying the second instance of the task template associated with the selected context-free task.
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Abstract
Multiple options, techniques, and procedures can be provided for navigating, accessing, and displaying tasks, task templates, or instances of task templates. Two options can be presented for navigating to a task template using a user interface. One option can comprise selecting a task from a contextual task list, and the other option can comprise selecting a context-free task. A user can visually switch between two procedures for providing access to a task template. A first procedure can comprise invoking the task template by selecting a task from a context-free task list. A second procedure can comprise invoking the task template by selecting a contextual task from a contextual task list that displayed as a result of a selection of an entity from a topology view. Other techniques for task navigation can comprise displaying a topology view and a contextual task list, and displaying a list of context-free tasks.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for navigating to a task template using a user interface, the method comprising:
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presenting a user with a first option for navigating to a first instance of the task template, the first option comprising;
displaying a contextual list of tasks, wherein the tasks of the contextual list of tasks are represented in the user interface by user interface elements for initiating the respective tasks;
receiving, from the user via the user interface, a selection of a user interface element for initiating a task from the contextual list of tasks; and
displaying the first instance of the task template associated with the selected task from the contextual list; and
presenting the user with a second option for navigating to a second instance of the task template, the second option comprising;
displaying a context-free task, wherein the context-free task is represented in the user interface by a user interface element for initiating the task;
receiving, from the user via the user interface, a selection of a user interface element for initiating the context-free task; and
displaying the second instance of the task template associated with the selected context-free task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer implemented method for visually switching between two procedures for providing access to a task template using a user interface, the method comprising:
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displaying, in the user interface, a context-free task list, wherein the tasks of the context-free task list are represented in the user interface by user interface elements for invoking the respective tasks, and wherein a first instance of the task template can be invoked by selecting a user interface element for invoking a context-free task from the context-free task list;
displaying, in the user interface, a topology view, wherein the topology view comprises a plurality of related entities; and
responsive to receiving a selection from a user of an entity from the topology view, displaying a contextual task list, wherein the tasks of the contextual task list are represented in the user interface by user interface elements for invoking the respective tasks, wherein the contextual task list is associated with the selected entity, and wherein a second instance of the task template can be invoked by selecting a user interface element for invoking a contextual task from the contextual task list. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer implemented method supporting two techniques for task navigation by way of a user interface, the method comprising:
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a first technique comprising;
displaying a topology view of a plurality of entities;
receiving, via the user interface, an entity selection from the topology view of the plurality of entities;
displaying a list of contextual tasks associated with the selected entity, wherein the tasks of the list of contextual tasks are represented in the user interface by user interface elements for initiating the respective tasks;
receiving, via the user interface, a selection from the user of a user interface element for initiating a task from the list of contextual tasks; and
displaying a task template associated with the selected task; and
a second technique comprising;
displaying a list of context-free tasks, wherein the tasks of the list of context-free tasks are represented in the user interface by user interface elements for initiating the respective tasks;
receiving, via the user interface, a selection from the user of a user interface element for initiating a task from the list of context-free tasks; and
displaying the same task template associated with the selected task from the list of context-free tasks. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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