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Information management systems with time zone information, including event scheduling processes
US8959147B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8959147-B2 |
| Application number | US-94580410-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | Dec 10, 2004 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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Information management systems with time zone information, including event scheduling processes are disclosed. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a computer-implemented scheduling method that can include identifying a difference between a participant time zone and a user time zone, reviewing availability information for the participant and/or one or more selected time preference periods for the participant, and selecting a time range for an event. The method can further include reviewing one or more selected time preference periods for the user. Another aspect of the invention is directed toward a computer-implemented method for associating time zone information with a contact in an information management program application that includes selecting a contact, analyzing contact information associated with the contact, and determining a time zone for the contact based on the analysis of the contact information.
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We claim: 1. A computer-implemented scheduling method, the method performed by a computer system having a processor and a memory, the method comprising: identifying a time difference between a participant time zone and a user time zone, wherein the participant time zone is associated with a participant and the user time zone is associated with a user scheduling an event, wherein identifying the time difference is performed by the processor executing instructions stored in the memo…
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Physics · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8959147B2 cover?
- Information management systems with time zone information, including event scheduling processes are disclosed. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a computer-implemented scheduling method that can include identifying a difference between a participant time zone and a user time zone, reviewing availability information for the participant and/or one or more selected time preference per…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fitzpatrick Colin, Eldridge Jeff, Abbar Mohamed Anas, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06Q10/0631. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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