Patents by Inventor Kevin I. Plumpton

Kevin I. Plumpton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090210509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system 1 and/or software 20a for handling interruptions. Input defining a project 61 is received along with an associated user availability 66 for that activity and/or associated people 62d. The current activity of a user can be determined, and optionally the status of the corresponding project 66 and associated people 62d. The status 66 can be broadcast to the network, and an interruption can be handled based on the status 66 and associated person 62d.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Kevin I. Plumpton
  • Publication number: 20080270661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system 1 and/or software 16 for handling interruptions. Upon interruption, a user can place an indicator 60 on their screen. The applications are removed from view. Upon ending the interruption, the applications are redisplayed with a recall indicator 130. During the interruption, information relating to common tasks can be displayed 81.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Kevin I. Plumpton
  • Publication number: 20080222286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of monitoring worker activity in a work group, the work group comprising workers each using a computer on a computer network their method comprising displaying to a work group supervisor, in consolidated form, a label indicating each worker and information indicating the current activity and/or classification determined for each worker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Kevin I. Plumpton