Computer-implemented system and method for providing contextually relevant task recommendations to qualified users

Abstract

A computer-implemented system and method for providing contextually relevant task recommendations to qualified users is provided. Contextual data for a user is collected via one more sensors associated with the user. An activity being performed by the user is determined based on the contextual data. The activity is compared with a profile of the user and a determination that the user is qualified to perform the activity is verified. The activity is monitored. At least one recommendation for performance of a step is identified during the activity and transmitted to at least one recipient including the user or another user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented system for providing contextually relevant task recommendations to qualified users, comprising:
 contextual data collected for a user via one more sensors associated with the user; and   a server comprising a central processing unit, an input port to receive the contextual data, and an output port, wherein the central processing unit is configured to:
 acknowledge an activity being performed by the user based on the contextual data; 
 compare the activity with a profile of the user; 
 verify that the user is qualified to perform the activity based on the user profile; 
 monitor the activity; 
 identify at least one recommendation for performance of a step during the activity; and 
 transmit the recommendation to at least one recipient comprising at least one of the user and another user. 
   
     
     
         2 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit is further configured to:
 compare the recommendation with the user profile; and   determine from the user profile whether the user is qualified to perform the recommendation.   
     
     
         3 . A system according to  claim 2 , wherein the central processing unit is further configured to:
 select the other user as the recipient of the recommendation when the user is not qualified to perform the recommendation.   
     
     
         4 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit is further configured to:
 place the user and the other user into one or more groups as members based on one or more topics associated with each of the groups.   
     
     
         5 . A system according to  claim 4 , wherein the central processing unit is further configured to:
 select one or more of the groups based on the recommendation; and   transmit the recommendation to the members in the selected group.   
     
     
         6 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit is further configured to:
 access guidelines for the activity; and   determine whether the guidelines are performed correctly by the user during the monitoring of the activity.   
     
     
         7 . A system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a mobile computing device to determine the activity being performed by the user and to transmit the activity to the server.   
     
     
         8 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit is further configured to:
 score candidate recommendations based one at least one of each recipient's preference, interest, and location.   
     
     
         9 . A system according to  claim 8 , wherein the central processing unit is further configured to:
 select at least one of the candidate recommendations with the highest score as the recommendation.   
     
     
         10 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit is further configured to:
 provide to the recipient instructions to perform the recommendation.   
     
     
         11 . A computer-implemented method for providing contextually relevant task recommendations to qualified users, comprising:
 collecting contextual data for a user via one more sensors associated with the user;   determining an activity being performed by the user based on the contextual data;   comparing the activity with a profile of the user;   verifying that the user is qualified to perform the activity based on the user profile;   monitoring the activity;   identifying at least one recommendation for performance of a step during the activity; and   transmitting the recommendation to at least one recipient comprising at least one of the user and another user.   
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 comparing the recommendation with the user profile; and   determining from the user profile whether the user is qualified to perform the recommendation.   
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 selecting the other user as the recipient of the recommendation when the user is not qualified to perform the recommendation.   
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 placing the user and the other user into one or more groups as members, wherein each group is associated with at least one topic.   
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 14 , further comprising:
 selecting one or more of the groups based on the recommendation; and   transmitting the recommendation to the members in the selected group.   
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 accessing guidelines for the activity; and   determining whether the guidelines are performed correctly by the user during the monitoring of the activity.   
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the activity being performed by the user is determined via a mobile computing device and is transmitted from the mobile computing device to a server. 
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 scoring candidate recommendations based one at least one of each recipient's preference, interest, and location.   
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 selecting at least one of the candidate recommendations with the highest score as the recommendation.   
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 providing to the recipient instructions to perform the recommendation.