Method and apparatus for activity management across multiple devices

摘要

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to synchronize multiple devices. In regards to a method, an indication is received that a view of a task is presented by a first device. The method causes state information to be provided to a second device to permit the second device to be synchronized with the first device and to present a different view of the task than that presented by the first device. The method also receives information relating to a change in state of the task that is provided by one of the devices while a first view of the task is presented thereupon. Further, the method causes updated state information to be provided to another one of the devices to cause the other device to remain synchronized and to update a second view of the task, different than the first view of the task, that is presented.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining, for at least one of a plurality of communications devices, one or more current capabilities; causing a local application to be launched on at least one of the plurality of communications devices based on the one or more current capabilities, state information for the plurality of communication devices in companionship mode and user state information, wherein the current capabilities comprise available applications, physical characteristics, or configuration, wherein state information comprises task status, user interface state, application state, or connectivity state, wherein the user state information comprises a current level of user interaction with the plurality of communication devices, wherein the local application is configured to perform at least a portion of a task; accessing an application registry configured to identify one or more task handlers; causing a task handler of the identified one or more task handlers to be launched in response to identifying one or more task handlers, wherein the task handler is configured to assign the at least a portion of the task to the local application; causing a communication device that is not in companionship mode to enter companionship mode based on a gesture on a user interface; and causing at least a portion of the task to be performed by the communication device that is caused to enter companionship mode.