System, method and program product for scheduling meetings
First Claim
1. A method for scheduling meetings, said method comprising the steps of:
- identifying two or more invitees for a meeting, each of said invitees having a wireless device with a GPS or other geographic locating unit; and
tracking locations of said wireless devices, and when the wireless devices of said two or more invitees are within a specified proximity of each other or a specified proximity of a specified location, then attempting to schedule a meeting with said two or more invitees.
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Abstract
System, method and program product for scheduling meetings. Two or more invitees for a meeting are identified. Each of the invitees has a wireless device with a GPS or other geographic locating unit. Locations of the wireless devices are tracked. When the wireless devices of the two or more invitees are within a specified proximity of each other or a specified proximity of a specified location, then an attempt is made to schedule a meeting with the two or more invitees. A user specifies the proximity. The user can specify a greater proximity if the meeting is not scheduled by a certain date to increase the chance that the meeting will be scheduled. Another system, method and program product for reminding a person. A business or residence containing an object of a reminder is identified. A wireless device of a person to be reminded of the object is identified. A location of the wireless device is tracked. When the wireless device is within a specified distance or specified proximity of the business or residence, then the reminder is sent to the wireless device. A user specifies the reminder to be sent to the wireless device. Also, the user specifies the proximity.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for scheduling meetings, said method comprising the steps of:
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identifying two or more invitees for a meeting, each of said invitees having a wireless device with a GPS or other geographic locating unit; and
tracking locations of said wireless devices, and when the wireless devices of said two or more invitees are within a specified proximity of each other or a specified proximity of a specified location, then attempting to schedule a meeting with said two or more invitees. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for scheduling meetings, said system comprising:
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means for receiving identification of two or more invitees for a meeting, each of said invitees having a wireless device with a GPS or other geographic locating unit; and
means for tracking locations of said wireless devices, and when the wireless devices of said two or more invitees are within a specified proximity of each other or a specified proximity of a specified location, then attempting to schedule a meeting with said two or more invitees.
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7. A computer program product for reminding a person, said computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium;
first program instructions for receiving identification of a business or residence containing an object of a reminder;
second program instructions for receiving an identification of a wireless device of a person to be reminded of said object; and
third program instructions for receiving tracking information as to a location of said wireless device, and when said wireless device is within a specified distance or specified proximity of said business or residence, then sending the reminder to said wireless device; and
whereinsaid first, second and third program instructions are recorded on said medium. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of reminding a person, said method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a business or residence containing an object of a reminder;
identifying a wireless device of a person to be reminded of said object; and
tracking a location of said wireless device, and when said wireless device is within a specified distance or specified proximity of said business or residence, then sending the reminder to said wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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