Task based user interface

Details Task based user interface Task based user interface

2002-06-21

2009-12-29

An, Meng-Ai (Department: 2195)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac

Task management or control

Process scheduling

C705S002000, C705S002000, C715S708000, C715S751000, C715S753000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07640548

ABSTRACT:
A facility for guiding users through a series of steps or tasks, often associated with a process, is described. The facility assigns tasks or steps to users having roles identified with the task or step. The role associated with the task or step may change depending on the state of the task or step. When the role associated with a task or step changes, the facility may assign the task or step to another user. The facility guides a user through a task or step by providing instructions and other information, such as data tables and user input fields, that may be used to complete the task or step. The facility provides for the definition of processes by allowing users to specify tasks, steps and instructions relating to processes.

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