Sri International

Eric Yeh

Bart Peintner

Neil Yorke-Smith

Karen L Myers

Melinda Gervasio

Thomas J Lee

Steven Mark Eker

Hung H Bui

Mei Marker

Daniel Elenius

Thomas D Garvey

David Morley

Janet Murdock

Shahin Saadati

Jing Jung Tien

A method and apparatus for recommending artifacts based on collaboration events in a collaborative environment comprising inferring, based on dynamic interaction, a group of close collaborators for a current user from at least one collaboration event, suggesting relevant artifacts based on one or more interaction patterns of the inferred group of close collaborators and grouping the suggested relevant artifacts into one or more high-level explanations for the current user based on the at least one collaboration event.

Method and apparatus for recommending work artifacts based on collaboration events

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for assisting with automated task management. In one embodiment, an apparatus for assisting a user in the execution of a task, where the task includes one or more workflows required to accomplish a goal defined by the user, includes a task learner for creating new workflows from user demonstrations, a workflow tracker for identifying and tracking the progress of a current workflow executing on a machine used by the user, a task assistance processor coupled to the workflow tracker, for generating a suggestion based on the progress of the current workflow, and a task executor coupled to the task assistance processor, for manipulating an application on the machine used by the user to carry out the suggestion.

Method and apparatus for automated assistance with task management

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Eric Yeh