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Methods, Systems, and Computer Program Products for Schedule Management Based on Locations of Wireless Devices

  • US 20130024233A1
  • Filed: 10/02/2012
  • Published: 01/24/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, for managing a future appointment, comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a computer-readable memory being in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;

    receiving scheduling data for the future appointment, the scheduling data including a time and a location associated with the future appointment and contact information for a person associated with (i) the future appointment and (ii) a wireless device;

    determining a current location of the wireless device;

    providing a reminder for the future appointment at a time sufficiently prior to the time of the future appointment to allow for attendance of the future appointment based on the current location, wherein the time at which the reminder is provided dynamically varies based on the current location of the wireless device relative to the location associated with the future appointment;

    determining that a user of the wireless device will be late for the future appointment based on the current location of the wireless device, the location of the future appointment, and the time associated with the future appointment; and

    initiating, using the contact information and responsive to determining that the user will be late, display at the wireless device, for viewing by the user, of a prompt for the user to initiate a communication between the wireless device and an electronic device associated with the person.

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