Sharing calendar information
First Claim
1. A method for sharing calendar information, the method comprising:
- determining (210) whether a sender is authorized to send calendar information to another by examining registrations rights associated with the sender;
if the registration rights associated with the sender are valid, receiving (220) input from the sender associated with sending the calendar information to another using one or more entry points;
receiving (225) calendar information settings from the sender;
publishing (235) the calendar information on the Internet based on the calendar information settings; and
providing (240) access to the calendar information to another.
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Abstract
Sharing calendar information may be provided. Calendar information may be shared with individuals that may or may not be associated with a local exchange server in order to coordinate schedules. A determination is conducted to decide whether a sender is authorized to send calendar information to another by examining registration rights. Next, if the registration rights are valid, input may be received from the sender associated with sending the calendar information to another using one or more entry points. Next, calendar information settings are received from the sender, which are used when sending the calendar information to another. Next, calendar information is published to the Internet based on the calendar information settings established by the sender, and provided to others for viewing.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for sharing calendar information, the method comprising:
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determining (210) whether a sender is authorized to send calendar information to another by examining registrations rights associated with the sender; if the registration rights associated with the sender are valid, receiving (220) input from the sender associated with sending the calendar information to another using one or more entry points; receiving (225) calendar information settings from the sender; publishing (235) the calendar information on the Internet based on the calendar information settings; and providing (240) access to the calendar information to another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for sharing calendar information, the system comprising:
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a memory storage (804, 809, 810) for storing calendar information, wherein the memory storage is searchable; a processing unit (802) coupled to the memory storage, wherein the processing unit is operative to; determine (210) whether a sender is authorized to send calendar information to another by examining registrations rights associated with the sender; if the registration rights associated with the sender are valid, receive (220) input from the sender associated with sending the calendar information to another using one or more entry points; receive (225) calendar information settings from the sender; publish (235) the calendar information on the Internet based on the criteria; and provide (240) access to the calendar information to another. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium (820) which stores a set of instructions which when executed performs a method for sharing calendar information, the method executed by the set of instructions comprising:
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determining (210) whether a sender is authorized to send calendar information to another by examining registrations rights associated with the sender; if the registration rights associated with the sender are valid, receiving (225) input from the sender associated with sending the calendar information to another using one or more entry points; receiving (225) calendar information settings from the sender; publishing (235) the calendar information on the Internet based on the criteria; and providing (240) access to the calendar information to another, wherein providing access to another comprises inviting one or more recipients to view the published calendar information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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