Method and System for Scheduling a Communication Session
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1. A collaborative communication system comprising:
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a first device coupled to the server, the first device comprising a collaborative communication application; and
a second device coupled to the server;
wherein the collaborative communication application includes an integrated calendar feature that checks participants'"'"' availability and desired system features'"'"' availability and schedules a future session based on the availability of the participants and the desired system features.
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Abstract
A system and method for scheduling a future collaborative communication session using a collaborative communication application are disclosed. The system and method allow one or more participants of a collaborative communication session to schedule a future communication session directly from a collaborative communication application. A calendar application, such as an enterprise calendar system, may be integrated with the communication application, such that future meetings can easily be scheduled using the communication application.
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20 Claims
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1. A collaborative communication system comprising:
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a server; a first device coupled to the server, the first device comprising a collaborative communication application; and a second device coupled to the server; wherein the collaborative communication application includes an integrated calendar feature that checks participants'"'"' availability and desired system features'"'"' availability and schedules a future session based on the availability of the participants and the desired system features. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of scheduling a collaborative communication session, the method comprising the steps of:
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initiating a collaborative communication session between two or more participants; selecting schedule a communication session using a collaborative communication application that includes an integrated calendar feature; selecting communication session participants; checking participant availability using the calendar feature; checking desired collaborative communication system features availability using the calendar feature; and sending an invitation to desired participants to participate in a future session. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of scheduling a collaborative communication session, the method comprising the steps of:
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initiating a collaborative communication session between two or more participants; selecting schedule a follow-up communication session using a collaborative communication application that includes an integrated calendar feature or that employs a calendar widget; displaying participants'"'"' calendar information; selecting communication participants; checking participant availability using the calendar feature or widget; checking desired collaborative communication system features availability using the calendar feature or widget; and sending an invitation to desired participants to participate in a follow up communication session.
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