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CONTROLLING INSTANT MESSAGING SETTINGS BASED ON CALENDAR APPLICATION ENTRIES

  • US 20090164578A1
  • Filed: 03/03/2009
  • Published: 06/25/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer system for adjusting instant messaging control settings of an instant messaging application comprising:

  • a calendar application configured to create, edit, and receive notifications concerning calendar entries;

    an instant messaging application having a configurable control mechanism for adjusting instant messaging settings;

    a control mechanism adjustment routine that executes separately from routines of the instant messaging application and that is integrated with the calendar application, wherein said control mechanism adjustment routine detects a calendar event associated with a calendar application entry of the calendar application, the calendar event including at least one of a creation of the calendar application entry, an editing of the calendar application entry, and a receipt of a notification for the calendar application entry;

    upon detection of the calendar event, prompts a user of the instant messaging application to decide whether to manually adjust a control setting or let the control setting be adjusted automatically based on the calendar application entry;

    accepts the control setting manually provided by the user if the user decides to manually adjust the control setting; and

    looks up a default setting and adjusts the control setting automatically to the default setting if the user decides to let the control setting be adjusted automatically.

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