System and method for automatically manipulating electronic calendar invitations
First Claim
1. An electronic invitation management process comprising:
- presenting a graphical user interface for indicating an electronic invitation management objective with respect to an electronic invitation;
generating an electronic invitation rule to achieve said electronic invitation management objective;
accessing an electronic invitation associated with a calendar application; and
performing actions associated with said electronic invitation rule in response to said electronic invitation.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method and system for filtering electronic invitations based on inherent characteristics of the electronic invitation. In embodiments of the present invention, an electronic calendar invitation filtering system receives an invitation, examines the header information such as a sender'"'"'s name or subject, determines if a rule has been established for invitations with the characteristics of the incoming invitation, and if there has been a rule set up, implements an action. In another embodiment, when electronic invitation with a particular subject or sender is received, the invitation will be automatically accepted or rejected. Additionally, in another embodiment, when an electronic invitation is received from a particular sender, the invitation will be delegated to another user. Furthermore, in another embodiment, when an electronic invitation from a particular sender is received, the system will schedule the meeting in a calendar. Moreover, if there is a double booking, priority can be given to particular invitations, based on attributes previously mentioned, and the system will give notice to the sender of the previously accepted invitation that the invitation is now declined.
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27 Claims
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1. An electronic invitation management process comprising:
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presenting a graphical user interface for indicating an electronic invitation management objective with respect to an electronic invitation;
generating an electronic invitation rule to achieve said electronic invitation management objective;
accessing an electronic invitation associated with a calendar application; and
performing actions associated with said electronic invitation rule in response to said electronic invitation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer implemented electronic invitation processing system comprising:
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a rules engine for automatically applying a rule for governing management of an electronic invitation;
a rules database coupled to said rules engine, said rules database for storing information defining said rule; and
an electronic invitation application for accessing said electronic invitation destined for a user and for applying said rules engine to said electronic invitation wherein said electronic invitation application comprises an electronic calendar for scheduling said electronic invitations. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for processing electronic calendar invitations comprising:
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a) accessing an electronic calendar invitation received over a computer network and associated with a calendar application;
b) automatically identifying a predetermined rule that is applicable to said electronic calendar invitation, wherein said predetermined rule is part of a rules database comprising a plurality of rule definitions;
c) automatically performing an action based on said predetermined rule; and
d) repeating steps a)-c) for a plurality of electronic calendar invitations. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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