METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULING AND MANAGING AGENDAS FOR PRESENTATION-STYLE MEETINGS
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1. A computer system comprised of the following software components configured for scheduling and managing at least one agenda for a meeting involving multiple presentations:
- (a). a scheduling agent configured for;
(i). generating one or more proposed agendas for the meeting based on user-specified criteria; and
(ii). sending the proposed agendas to each meeting participant for review with a request for a response to the proposed agendas; and
(iii). determining one or more optimal agendas for ordering the timing and sequence of each presentation given in the meeting based on the response of each participant to the proposed agendas;
(b). a calendaring agent configured for;
(i). automatically updating the calendar of each meeting participant with one or more optimal agendas selected for the meeting;
or(ii). sending a confirmation request seeking acceptance of a meeting invitation from a participant before updating the calendar of that participant with an agenda;
wherein the software components create a meeting agenda through use of one or more programmed rules that optimize presentation schedules by acting upon the criteria provided by meeting participants so as to resolve conflicts arising between them.
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Abstract
An invention is disclosed for automated scheduling and management of meetings. Specifically, a method and system are disclosed for using a computer software application to automatically schedule and manage agendas for presentation-style meetings, through the operation of programmed rules designed to optimize presentation schedules by acting upon criteria provided by meeting participants so as to resolve any conflicts arising amongst them.
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1. A computer system comprised of the following software components configured for scheduling and managing at least one agenda for a meeting involving multiple presentations:
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(a). a scheduling agent configured for; (i). generating one or more proposed agendas for the meeting based on user-specified criteria; and (ii). sending the proposed agendas to each meeting participant for review with a request for a response to the proposed agendas; and (iii). determining one or more optimal agendas for ordering the timing and sequence of each presentation given in the meeting based on the response of each participant to the proposed agendas; (b). a calendaring agent configured for; (i). automatically updating the calendar of each meeting participant with one or more optimal agendas selected for the meeting;
or(ii). sending a confirmation request seeking acceptance of a meeting invitation from a participant before updating the calendar of that participant with an agenda; wherein the software components create a meeting agenda through use of one or more programmed rules that optimize presentation schedules by acting upon the criteria provided by meeting participants so as to resolve conflicts arising between them. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of using a computer system comprised of the following software components configured for carrying out the following steps in scheduling and managing at least one agenda for a meeting involving multiple presentations:
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(a). a scheduling agent configured for; (i). generating one or more proposed agendas for the meeting based on user-specified criteria; and (ii). sending the proposed agendas to each meeting participant for review with a request for a response to the proposed agendas; and (iii). determining one or more optimal agendas for ordering the timing and sequence of each presentation given in the meeting based on the response of each participant to the proposed agendas; (b). a calendaring agent configured for; (i). automatically updating the calendar of each meeting participant with one or more optimal agendas selected for the meeting;
or(ii). sending a confirmation request seeking acceptance of a meeting invitation from a participant before updating the calendar of that participant with an agenda; wherein the software components create a meeting agenda through use of one or more programmed rules that optimize presentation schedules by acting upon the criteria provided by meeting participants so as to resolve conflicts arising between them. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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