Transferring task completion to another device
View Patent ↗A mobile communication device is adapted to identify a task for postponed transfer to a computing device over a local communication link. A similar transfer task function is established on the computing device for receiving the identified task and any required related data. The user is provided with the ability to initiate a task on the mobile communication device and continue or complete the task on a computer.
1. A method comprising:
identifying, by a processor, an initiated task on a mobile communication device to be held for transfer to a computer device for effecting continuation of the identified task on the computer device;
causing compilation of related documents, data, and information relating to the identified task into a task file associated with the identified task;
receiving notes related to completion of the identified task, wherein the notes are separate from the identified task;
associating the notes with the task file;
causing transfer of the identified task and the task file from the mobile communication device to the computer device for continuing performance of the identified task, and
causing synchronization of a web browser on the computer device with a web browser on the mobile communication device by causing transfer of both active and passive data relating to browser settings and preferences to establish a seamless similarity of browsing experience between the web browser of the mobile communication device and the web browser of the computer device.
2. The method according to claim 1 further comprising: causing presentation of the notes related to completion of the identified task on the computer device.
3. The method according to claim 1 further comprising establishing a wireless communication connection between the mobile communication device and the computer device.
4. The method according to claim 3 wherein the wireless communication connection is a two way communication adapted to allow tasks initiated on the computer device to be identified and transferred to the mobile communication device.
5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the data in the identified task file includes related formats and protocols.
6. The method according to claim 1 further comprising causing display of a notification on the computer device regarding the identified task.
7. The method according to claim 1 further comprising causing display of a prompt on the mobile communication device reminding the user to check the identified task on the computer device.
8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the identified task comprises an e-mail message received on a mobile device to be answered on the computer device.
9. The method according to claim 1 wherein the identified task comprises a document obtained using the mobile terminal to be read on the computer device.
10. A method comprising:
identifying, by a processor, an initiated task on a computer device to be held for transfer
to a mobile communication device for effecting continuation of the task on the mobile communication device;
causing compilation of related documents, data, and information relating to the identified task into a task file associated with the identified task;
receiving notes related to completion of the identified task, wherein the notes are separate from the identified task;
associating the notes with the task file;
causing transfer of the identified task and the task file from the computer device to the mobile communication device for continuing performance of the identified task; and
causing synchronization of a web browser on the computer device with a web browser on the mobile communication device by causing transfer of both active and passive data relating to browser settings and preferences to establish a seamless similarity of browsing experience between the web browser of the mobile communication device and the web browser of the computer device.
11. An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to:
identify an initiated task on a mobile communication device to be held for transfer to a computer device for effecting continuation of the identified task on the computer device;
cause compilation of related documents, data, and information relating to the identified task into a task file associated with the identified task;
receive notes related to completion of the identified task, wherein the notes are separate from the identified task;
associate the notes with the task file;
cause transfer of the identified task and the task file from the mobile communication device to the computer device for continuing performance of the identified task and
cause synchronization of a web browser on the computer device with a web browser on the mobile communication device by causing transfer of both active and passive data relating to browser settings and preferences to establish a seamless similarity of browsing experience between the web browser of the mobile communication device and the web browser of the computer device.
12. An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to:
identify an initiated task on a computer device to be held for transfer to a mobile communication device for effecting continuation of the identified task on the mobile communication device;
cause compilation of related documents, data, and information relating to the identified task into a task file associated with the identified task;
receive notes related to completion of the identified task, wherein the notes are separate from the identified task;
associate the notes with the task file;
cause transfer of the identified task and the task file from the computer device to the mobile communication device for continuing performance of the identified task; and
cause synchronization of a web browser on the computer device with a web browser on the mobile communication device by causing transfer of both active and passive data relating to browser settings and preferences to establish a seamless similarity of browsing experience between the web browser of the mobile communication device and the web browser of the computer device.
13. Computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having program code portions stored thereon, the program code portions being a computer readable medium and configured when said program product is run on a computer or network device, to:
identify an initiated task on a mobile communication device to be held for transfer to a computer device for effecting continuation of the identified task on the computer device;
cause compilation of related documents, data, and information relating to the identified task into a task file associated with the identified task;
receive notes related to completion of the identified task, wherein the notes are separate from the identified task;
associate the notes with the task file;
cause transfer of the identified task and the task file from the mobile communication device to the computer device for continuing performance of the identified task; and
cause synchronization of a web browser on the computer device with a web browser on the mobile communication device by causing transfer of both active and passive data relating to browser settings and preferences to establish a seamless similarity of browsing experience between the web browser of the mobile communication device and the web browser of the computer device.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein causing transfer of the identified task and task file includes transmitting instructions to the computer device to cause presentation of a prompt with the notes on the computer device.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving notes comprises receiving at least one of: a reminder regarding the identified task; a title of the identified task; an indication of the degree of completion of the identified task; or user comments relating to the identified task.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein causing transfer of the identified task and the task file includes transmitting instructions to the mobile communication device to cause presentation of a prompt with the notes on the mobile communication device.
17. The method of claim 10 , wherein receiving notes comprises receiving at least one of: a reminder regarding the identified task; a title of the identified task; an indication of the degree of completion of the identified task; or user comments relating to the identified task.