Facilitating in-transit meetings using location-aware scheduling
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1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating in-transit meetings between users, the method comprising:
- receiving transit information for a plurality of users;
identifying an opportunity for an in-transit meeting between at least two users by comparing the transit information for at least some users in the plurality of users; and
in response to identifying an opportunity for an in-transit meeting, notifying one or more of the at least two users about the opportunity for the in-transit meeting.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for facilitating in-transit meetings between users. Transit information is received for several users. The transit information for at least some users is compared. If an opportunity for an in-transit meeting between at least two users is detected when comparing the transit information, the at least two users are notified about the opportunity for the in-transit meeting.
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1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating in-transit meetings between users, the method comprising:
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receiving transit information for a plurality of users; identifying an opportunity for an in-transit meeting between at least two users by comparing the transit information for at least some users in the plurality of users; and in response to identifying an opportunity for an in-transit meeting, notifying one or more of the at least two users about the opportunity for the in-transit meeting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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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receive transit information for a plurality of users; identify an opportunity for an in-transit meeting between at least two user by comparing the transit information for at least some users in the plurality of users; and in response to identifying an opportunity for an in-transit meeting, notify one or more of the at least two users about the opportunity for the in-transit meeting. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for facilitating in-transit meetings between users, comprising:
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means for receiving transit information for a plurality of users; means for identifying an opportunity for an in-transit meeting between at least two users by comparing the transit information for at least some users in the plurality of users; and means for notifying one or more of the at least two users about the opportunity for the in-transit meeting in response to identifying an opportunity for an in-transit meeting.
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