Electronic meeting management system and an associated method of scheduling meetings
First Claim
1. A method for managing a meeting utilizing at least one database comprising:
- selecting a facility;
selecting a date for the meeting;
inputting a number of people to attend the meeting;
selecting a portion of a day in which to schedule the meeting;
retrieving from the database at least one available time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
selecting a particular time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
from the at least one retrieved time and date for the meeting; and
receiving an output of a confirmation of a reserved meeting.
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Abstract
An electronic meeting management system and an associated method of managing a meeting, utilizing at least one database, which includes selecting a facility, selecting a date for the meeting, inputting a number of people to attend the meeting, selecting a portion of the day in which to schedule the meeting, retrieving from the database at least one available time and date for the meeting at the selected facility, selecting a particular time and date for the meeting at the selected facility, from the at least one retrieved time and date for the meeting, and receiving an output of a confirmation of a reserved meeting. Alternative dates and times can be outputted by the system. In addition, an electronic payment mechanism can be utilized to make a deposit to reserve the meeting.
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37 Claims
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1. A method for managing a meeting utilizing at least one database comprising:
- selecting a facility;
selecting a date for the meeting;
inputting a number of people to attend the meeting;
selecting a portion of a day in which to schedule the meeting;
retrieving from the database at least one available time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
selecting a particular time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
from the at least one retrieved time and date for the meeting; and
receiving an output of a confirmation of a reserved meeting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
- selecting a facility;
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16. The method for managing a meeting as set forth in claim 16, which further includes querying the database regarding confirmed, reserved meetings for a facility.
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18. A method for managing a meeting utilizing at least one database comprising:
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selecting a facility;
selecting a date for the meeting;
inputting a number of people to attend the meeting;
selecting a portion of a day in which to schedule the meeting;
retrieving from the database at least one available time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
selecting a particular time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
from the at least one retrieved time and date for the meeting;
reserving the meeting through an electronic payment mechanism; and
receiving an output of confirmation of a reserved meeting.
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19. A method for managing a meeting utilizing at least one database comprising:
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selecting a facility;
selecting a date for the meeting;
inputting a number of people to attend the meeting;
selecting a portion of a day in which to schedule the meeting;
selecting at least one alternative date or at least one alternative portion of the day for the desired meeting;
retrieving from the database at least one available time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
selecting a particular time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
from the at least one retrieved time and date for the meeting; and
receiving an output of a confirmation of a reserved meeting.
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20. A computer system for managing a meeting utilizing at least one database associated with at least one processor comprising:
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an input mechanism that receives a selected facility, a selected date for a meeting, a number of people to attend the meeting, and a portion of a day in which to schedule the meeting; and
an output mechanism that retrieves from the database of at least one available time and date for the meeting at the selected facility, wherein the input mechanism further includes receiving an input for one particular date, time and facility of the at least one retrieved time and date for the meeting at the selected facility and the output mechanism provides a confirmation of the selected date, time and facility for the meeting. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computer system for managing meetings utilizing at least one database and at least one processor comprising:
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an input mechanism that receives a selected facility, a selected date for a meeting, a number of people to attend the meeting, a portion of a day in which to schedule the meeting; and
an output mechanism that retrieves from the database of at least one available time and date for the meeting at the selected facility, wherein the input mechanism further includes receiving an input for one particular date, time and facility of the at least one retrieved time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
an electronic payment mechanism for receiving a deposit to reserve the meeting, wherein the output mechanism provides a confirmation of the selected date, time and facility for the meeting.
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33. A computer system for managing meetings utilizing at least one database and at least one processor comprising:
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an input mechanism that receives a selected facility, a selected date for a meeting, a number of people to attend the meeting, a portion of a day in which to schedule the meeting; and
an output mechanism that retrieves from the database of at least one available time and date for the meeting at the selected facility and at least one alternative date and time for the meeting, wherein the input mechanism further includes receiving an input for one particular date, time and facility of the at least one retrieved time and date for the meeting at the selected facility and the output mechanism provides a confirmation of the selected date, time and facility for the meeting.
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34. A computer software interface that is capable of being connected to at least one database for managing a meeting utilizing a database comprising:
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an input that provides a facility selection;
an input that provides a meeting date selection;
an input that provides an attendance number for a meeting;
an input that selects a portion of a day in which to schedule the meeting;
an output that retrieves at least one available time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
an input that provides a selection of a particular time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
from the at least one retrieved time and date for the meeting; and
an output that provides a confirmation of a reserved meeting. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A computer software interface that is capable of being connected to at least one database for managing a meeting utilizing a database comprising:
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an input that provides a facility selection;
an input that provides a meeting date selection;
an input that provides an attendance number for a meeting;
an input that selects a portion of a day in which to schedule the meeting;
an input that selects at least one alternative date or at least one alternative portion of a day for the desired meeting;
an output that retrieves at least one available time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
an input that provides a selection of a particular time and date for the meeting at the selected facility;
from the at least one retrieved time and date for the meeting; and
an output that provides a confirmation of a reserved meeting.
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