Method and system for improved electronic task flagging and management
First Claim
1. A method for marking a data item for recognition as a task item, the method comprising:
- associating a task flagging control with the data item, wherein the task flagging control comprises a context menu displaying selection options comprising assigning a task timing property to the data item;
receiving a selection of the task flagging control, wherein receiving the selection of the task flagging control comprises receiving the selection from the context menu accessed via a quick flag box adjacent to the data item;
in response to receiving the selection of the task flagging control, automatically applying at least one property to the data item such that the data item is recognized as a task item corresponding to a task to be completed by a user;
automatically applying a default start date property, a default task category, and a default due date to the data item; and
automatically updating the timing property at a predetermined time, wherein automatically updating the timing property comprises at least one of the following;
indicating, by displaying a first icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property precedes a current date,indicating, by displaying the first icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches the current date,indicating, by displaying a second icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches a next date,indicating, by displaying the second icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches a date in a current week other than the current date, andindicating, by displaying a third icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property proceeds the current week.
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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.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for marking a data item for recognition as a task item, the method comprising:
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associating a task flagging control with the data item, wherein the task flagging control comprises a context menu displaying selection options comprising assigning a task timing property to the data item; receiving a selection of the task flagging control, wherein receiving the selection of the task flagging control comprises receiving the selection from the context menu accessed via a quick flag box adjacent to the data item; in response to receiving the selection of the task flagging control, automatically applying at least one property to the data item such that the data item is recognized as a task item corresponding to a task to be completed by a user; automatically applying a default start date property, a default task category, and a default due date to the data item; and automatically updating the timing property at a predetermined time, wherein automatically updating the timing property comprises at least one of the following; indicating, by displaying a first icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property precedes a current date, indicating, by displaying the first icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches the current date, indicating, by displaying a second icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches a next date, indicating, by displaying the second icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches a date in a current week other than the current date, and indicating, by displaying a third icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property proceeds the current week. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer storage medium containing computer-executable instructions which when executed by a computer perform a method for marking a data item for recognition as a task item, the method executed by the computer-executable instructions comprising:
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associating a task flagging control with the data item, wherein the task flagging control comprises a context menu displaying selection options comprising assigning a task timing property to the data item, wherein assigning the task timing property comprises automatically marking the data item and completing a task entry form; receiving a selection of the task flagging control, wherein receiving the selection of the task flagging control comprises receiving the selection from the context menu accessed via a quick flag box adjacent to the data item; in response to receiving the selection of the task flagging control, automatically applying at least one property to the data item such that the data item is recognized as a task item corresponding to a task to be completed by a user; automatically applying a default start date property, a default task category, and a default due date to the data item; and automatically updating the timing property at a predetermined time, wherein automatically updating the timing property comprises at least one of the following; indicating, by displaying a first icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property precedes a current date, indicating, by displaying the first icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches the current date, indicating, by displaying a second icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches a next date, indicating, by displaying the second icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches a date in a current week other than the current date, and indicating, by displaying a third icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property proceeds the current week. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for marking a data item for recognition as a task item, the method comprising:
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associating a task flagging control with the data item displayed in a user interface, wherein the task flagging control comprises a context menu displaying selection options comprising assigning a task timing property to the data item; receiving a selection of the task flagging control, wherein receiving the selection of the task flagging control comprises receiving the selection from the context menu accessed via a quick flag box adjacent to the data item; in response to receiving the selection of the task flagging control, automatically applying at least one property to the data item such that the data item is recognized as a task item corresponding to a task to be completed by a user; automatically applying a default start date property, a default task category, and a default due date to the data item; in response to receiving a second selection of the task flagging control, receiving a selection of at least one task property for application to the data item; applying a visual identifier to the task flagging control for indicating an application of the at least one task property to the data item; and automatically updating the timing property at a predetermined time, wherein automatically updating the timing property comprises at least one of the following; indicating, by displaying a first icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property precedes a current date, indicating, by displaying the first icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches the current date, indicating, by displaying a second icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches a next date, indicating, by displaying the second icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches a date in a current week other than the current date, and indicating, by displaying a third icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property proceeds the current week. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer storage medium containing computer-executable instructions which when executed by a computer perform a method for marking a data item for recognition as a task item, the method executed by the computer-executable instructions comprising:
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associating a task flagging control with the data item displayed in a user interface, wherein the task flagging control comprises a context menu displaying selection options comprising assigning a task timing property to the data item; receiving a selection of the task flagging control, wherein receiving the selection of the task flagging control comprises receiving the selection from the context menu accessed via a quick flag box adjacent to the data item; in response to receiving a first selection of the task flagging control, automatically applying at least one property to the data item such that the data item is recognized as a task item corresponding to a task to be completed by a user; automatically applying a default start date property, a default task category, and a default due date to the data item; in response to receiving a second selection of the task flagging control, receiving a selection of at least one task property for application to the data item; applying a visual identifier to the task flagging control for indicating an application of the at least one task property to the data item; and automatically updating the timing property at a predetermined time, wherein automatically updating the timing property comprises at least one of the following; indicating, by displaying a first icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property precedes a current date, indicating, by displaying the first icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches the current date, indicating, by displaying a second icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches a next date, indicating, by displaying the second icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property matches a date in a current week other than the current date, and indicating, by displaying a third icon adjacent to the task item, whether the timing property proceeds the current week. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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