METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CALENDAR CONFLICT WARNINGS
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining a transmission, the transmission being sent by a first application;
determining whether the transmission includes date/time information;
comparing the date/time information to information associated with at least a second application when it is determined that the transmission includes the date/time information;
determining if the date/time information conflicts with the information associated with the second application; and
providing a conflict warning if it is determined that the date/time information conflicts with the information associated with the second application.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a transmission sent by a first application and determining whether the transmission includes date/time information. If it is determined that the transmission includes date/time information, the date/time information is compared to information associated with at least a second application. A determination is made as to whether the date/time information conflicts with the information associated with the second application, and if it is determined that the date/time information conflicts with the information associated with the second application, a conflict warning is provided.
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining a transmission, the transmission being sent by a first application; determining whether the transmission includes date/time information; comparing the date/time information to information associated with at least a second application when it is determined that the transmission includes the date/time information; determining if the date/time information conflicts with the information associated with the second application; and providing a conflict warning if it is determined that the date/time information conflicts with the information associated with the second application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed operable to:
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obtain a transmission, the transmission being sent by a first application; determine whether the transmission includes date/time information; compare the date/time information to information associated with at least a second application when it is determined that the transmission includes the date/time information; determine if the date/time information conflicts with the information associated with the second application; and provide a conflict warning if it is determined that the date/time information conflicts with the information associated with the second application. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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means for obtaining a transmission, the transmission being sent by a first application; means for determining whether the transmission includes date/time information; means for comparing the date/time information to information associated with at least a second application when it is determined that the transmission includes the date/time information; means for determining if the date/time information conflicts with the information associated with the second application; and means for providing a conflict warning if it is determined that the date/time information conflicts with the information associated with the second application.
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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an information monitor, the information monitor being arranged to monitor at least a first application to identify a transmission that includes a date/time indication, the transmission being associated with the first application; a first conflict warning arrangement, the first conflict warning arrangement being arranged to access a second application and to compare the date/time indication with information associated with the second application to determine whether the date/time indication conflicts with the information associated with the second application; and a second conflict warning arrangement, the second conflict warning arrangement being arranged to provide a conflict warning when it is determined that the date/time indication conflicts with the information associated with the second application. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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