Patent ID: 7721221
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A storage medium containing machine instructions readable by a computer system that includes at least one processor, at least one input device, at least one user interface, at least one network connection, and a data store to configure the computer system as a task manager that: A) provides to at least one user by means of at least one user interface and/or network connection an abstract-design-phase interface disposed to elicit from said user a definition of an abstract activity, wherein the definition comprises a plurality of abstract tasks and for each said abstract task at least one abstract information element that is associated with said abstract task; B) receives from at least one user by means of at least one input device, user interface and/or network connection said definition of an abstract activity; C) stores in the data store the definition of the abstract activity received; D) provides to at least one user by means of at least one user interface and/or network connection a concrete-design-phase interface disposed to elicit from said user at least one concrete information element related to an abstract information element associated with the abstract activity; E) receives from at least one user by means of at least one input device, user interface and/or network connection said at least one related concrete information element; F) creates in at least one processor a concrete instantiation of the abstract activity by replacing at least one abstract information element associated with the abstract activity with said at least one related concrete information element; and G) sends to at least one user by means of at least one user interface and/or network connection instructions to perform a task or instructions to provide information in accordance with the concrete instantiation.