Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2003-10-22
2009-06-09
Pham, Khanh B (Department: 2166)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C705S006000, C705S007380, C705S002000, C705S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07546317
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing low-overhead support for task and information management provided to users of computer systems. Before starting to work on a project a user selects the project as active, and lists of resources employed by the user when working on the project are created on the basis of information about the subsequent computer system events generated by user's actions. The user can access lists of resources when he or she selects the project again. According to preferred embodiments, a database containing a project-tagged interaction log is created through means of the computer system, and the user is provided with a number of personal information management (PIM) tools, such a calendar, a to do list, and a notepad. Information entries created with the PIM tools are linked to active projects. Interaction log is utilized to delete irrelevant resources and make more important information more accessible than less important information.
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