Asana has been granted a patent for systems and methods that generate tasks from chat sessions in a collaboration environment. The technology modifies work records based on communication content between users, storing information defining modifications within the records. GlobalData’s report on Asana gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Asana, AI for workflow management was a key innovation area identified from patents. Asana's grant share as of March 2024 was 71%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Generating tasks based on chat sessions in collaboration environment
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11956193B2) discloses a system and method for modifying records for work based on the content of communications between users in a collaboration environment. The system includes electronic storage and hardware processors configured to modify records based on communication content, with information defining modifications stored within the individual records. For instance, a task or project record can be automatically modified based on the context of textual, voice, or video communications between users.
Furthermore, the system implements communication sessions to facilitate user interactions and transmits these communications to client computing platforms for presentation through graphical interfaces. Content information characterizing the communications is obtained, and modifications are stored within the individual records. The method involves automatically modifying fields within the records based on the communication context, whether it is a project-specific or task-specific communication. Overall, this patented system and method aim to streamline work processes by integrating communication content directly into record modifications within a collaborative environment.
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