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System and method for synchronous peer-to-peer appointment scheduling facilitation

  • US 20030130882A1
  • Filed: 03/27/2002
  • Published: 07/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for scheduling an appointment between a first computing device and a second computing device without the use of a server, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a) determining a time interval for the appointment;

    b) sending the time interval from the first computing device to the second computing device;

    c) sending from the second computing device a response containing a time schedule of the second computing device within the time interval to the first computing device;

    d) comparing the time schedule of the second computing device to a time schedule of the first computing device;

    e) determining with the first computing device a time for the appointment based upon the comparison of the time schedules between the first computing device and the second computing device; and

    f) agreeing between the first computing device and the second computing device the time for the appointment.

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