×

Task based user interface

  • US 7,640,548 B1
  • Filed: 06/21/2002
  • Issued: 12/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method comprising:

  • based upon an initial state of a role-based task, identifying a first role corresponding to the initial state of the role-based task, wherein the method is performed in a computing system configured to guide users through steps in a role-based task;

    assigning the role-based task to a first user having the identified first role;

    presenting the first user with user-instructions for completing one or more steps in the role-based task;

    after a step is completed,updating the state of the role-based task to reflect the completion of the step,wherein the updated state of the role-based task requires associating a new role with the role-based task, and identifying a second role corresponding to the updated state of the role-based task;

    assigning the role-based task to a second user having the identified second role; and

    presenting the second user with user-instructions for completing one or more steps in the role-based task.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×