Managing tasks for multiple file types
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorWestin Kriebel
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Abstract
Tasks associated with different types of files are managed. The files may include text files, application files, application documents and other files. The files may be located in memory of a local computer or over a network. The tasks for the different files may be identified, stored in a task index and provided to a user. Tasks may be identified using task character strings, formatted tasks within application files, or other task information. The task index is created from the identified tasks and may be queried. The results of the task index query may be provided to a user through an interface. Additionally, the interface may provide all or a portion of the file associated with the task.
Claims20
A method for managing tasks, comprising:
- constructing a task index, the task index including task information for two or more tasks, the two or more tasks associated with files having a different format;
- and
- querying the task index for tasks that match task filter information.
One or more processor readable storage devices having processor readable code embodied on said processor readable storage devices, said processor readable code for programming one or more processors to perform a method comprising:
- submitting a query to a task index, the task index including two or more tasks associated with different file formats;
- identifying one or more tasks in the task index in response to the query;
- and
- providing the one or more identified tasks in an interface.
A method for managing tasks, comprising:
- identifying a task character string within a first file having a text format;
- identifying task information in an application file, the application file having a second format, the second format not having a text format;
- and
- adding task information associated with the first file and the application file to a task index.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.