Automated Event Modification in Electronic Calendar Systems
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for modifying an event entry in an electronic calendar system, the method comprising:
- creating an event invitation in the electronic calendar system;
associating a first timeout value with the event invitation, the first timeout value specifying a time for replying to the event invitation;
sending the event invitation to one or more invitees and applying the first timeout value to at least a subset of the one or more invitees; and
in response to not receiving a response to the event invitation from an invitee with an applied timeout value within the time specified by the first timeout value, performing a first action relating to the event.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for modifying an event in an electronic calendar system. An event invitation is created in the electronic calendar system. A first timeout value is associated with the event invitation. The first timeout value specifies a time for replying to the event invitation. The event invitation is sent to one or more invitees and the first timeout value is applied to at least a subset of the one or more invitees. If a response to the event invitation is not received from an invitee with an applied timeout value within the time specified by the first timeout value, a first action relating to the event is performed.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for modifying an event entry in an electronic calendar system, the method comprising:
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creating an event invitation in the electronic calendar system; associating a first timeout value with the event invitation, the first timeout value specifying a time for replying to the event invitation; sending the event invitation to one or more invitees and applying the first timeout value to at least a subset of the one or more invitees; and in response to not receiving a response to the event invitation from an invitee with an applied timeout value within the time specified by the first timeout value, performing a first action relating to the event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 23, 24)
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11. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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create an event invitation in an electronic calendar system; associate a first timeout value with the event invitation, the first timeout value specifying a time for replying to the event invitation; send the event invitation to one or more invitees and applying the first timeout value to at least a subset of the one or more invitees; and in response to not receiving a response to the event invitation from an invitee with an applied timeout value within the time specified by the first timeout value, perform a first action relating to the event. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An electronic calendar system comprising:
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means for creating an event invitation in the electronic calendar system; means for associating a first timeout value with the event invitation, the first timeout value specifying a time for replying to the event invitation; means for sending the event invitation to one or more invitees and applying the first timeout value to at least a subset of the one or more invitees; and in response to not receiving a response to the event invitation from an invitee with an applied timeout value within the time specified by the first timeout value, means for performing a first action relating to the event. - View Dependent Claims (22, 25)
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