×

Appointment scheduling system

  • US 20080249830A1
  • Filed: 03/04/2008
  • Published: 10/09/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An appointment scheduling system, comprising:

  • an internet accessible processor configured to perform operations of;

    registering a client with the system;

    receiving from the client a set of rules for vendor appointments;

    registering at least a first vendor and a second vendor with the system;

    generating a client schedule of available appointments that comply with the set of rules;

    providing the client schedule of available appointments to the first vendor;

    allowing the first vendor to book an appointment within the client schedule, with the appointment being designated as a pending appointment;

    requiring that the first vendor confirm the pending appointment within a pre-specified window of time, where upon confirmation, the appointment is designated as a confirmed appointment, and when the pending appointment is not confirmed within the pre-specified window of time, then sending a notification of an available appointment to a second vendor; and

    allowing the second vendor to confirm the available appointment.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×