Scoring mechanism with visual communication of more than one reading

An electronic display, comprising:

• a scale icon;
• an indicator positioned on said scale icon for indicating a most recent score for a task associated with said scale icon when said indicator is positioned at a first location along said scale icon;
• and
• a display window positioned proximate to said scale icon for providing a textual display of at least one of the following:
• a first score associated with said first location;
• a second score associated with a second location of said indicator for a score immediately preceding said most recent score;
• and
• an indication of whether said first score is an increase or decrease from said second score.

A system, comprising:

• a computing unit containing a processor configured to execute program code;
• an electronic display operatively connected to said computing unit to display thereon information supplied thereto by said processor;
• and
• a data storage medium operatively connected to said computing unit and containing program code, which, upon execution by said processor, causes said processor to perform the steps of claim 35.

A system, comprising:

• a computing unit containing a processor configured to execute program code;
• an electronic display operatively connected to said computing unit to display thereon information supplied thereto by said processor;
• and
• a data storage medium operatively connected to said computing unit and containing program code, which, upon execution by said processor, causes said processor to perform the steps of claim 36.

A task status monitor for displaying progress of a task on an electronic display, said monitor comprising:

• means for displaying a scale icon;
• means for displaying an indicator on said scale icon for indicating a most recent score for a task associated with said scale icon;
• and
• means for displaying a reference pointer proximate to said scale icon for providing a visual cue as to whether said most recent score is an upward or downward movement from a previous score for said task.

A method, comprising:

• displaying a scale icon;
• displaying an indicator positioned on said scale icon for indicating a most recent score for a task associated with said scale icon;
• and
• displaying a reference pointer displayed proximate to said scale icon for providing a visual cue as to whether said most recent score is an upward or downward movement from a previous score for said task.

A method, comprising:

• displaying a scale icon;
• displaying an indicator positioned on said scale icon for indicating a most recent score for a task associated with said scale icon when said indicator is positioned at a first location along said scale icon;
• and
• providing a display window positioned proximate to said scale icon for providing a textual display of at least one of the following:
• a first score associated with said first location;
• a second score associated with a second location of said indicator for a score immediately preceding said most recent score;
• and an indication of whether said first score is an increase or decrease from said second score.

A system, comprising:

• a client computer connected to a communication network;
• and
• a host computer in communication with the client computer and connected to said communication network, wherein said host computer is configured to perform the following:
• receive information related to a progress of a task;
• provide an electronic display of the progress of the task on a first computer monitor associated with a first computer, wherein said electronic display comprises:
• a scale icon;
• an indicator positioned on said scale icon for indicating a most recent score for a task associated with said scale icon;
• and a reference pointer displayed proximate to said scale icon for providing a visual cue as to whether said most recent score is an upward or downward movement from a previous score for said task;
• and
• send contents of said electronic display to said client computer over said communication network to be displayed in a form that is substantially similar to said electronic display on a second computer monitor associated with said client computer.

A system, comprising:

• a client computer connected to a communication network;
• and
• a host computer in communication with the client computer and connected to said communication network, wherein said host computer is configured to perform the following:
• receive information related to a progress of a task;
• and
• provide an electronic display of the progress of the task on a first computer monitor associated with a first computer, wherein said electronic display comprises:
• a scale icon;
• an indicator positioned on said scale icon for indicating a most recent score for a task associated with said scale icon when said indicator is positioned at a first location along said scale icon;
• and a display window positioned proximate to said scale icon for providing a textual display of at least one of the following:
• a first score associated with said first location;
• a second score associated with a second location of said indicator for a score immediately preceding said most recent score;
• and
• an indication of whether said first score is an increase or decrease from said second score;
• and
• send contents of said electronic display to said client computer over said communication network to be displayed in a form that is substantially similar to said electronic display on a second computer monitor associated with said client computer.