CALENDAR MANAGEMENT WITH FLEXIBLE DURATION MEETINGS
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1. A method for managing a flexible duration meeting, the method comprising:
- specifying a set of meeting duration parameters including a start time, a minimum meeting duration, and a maximum meeting duration for the flexible duration meeting, wherein a calendar timeslot for each required room, resource, and participant is booked from the start time for the maximum meeting duration;
monitoring a duration of the flexible duration meeting;
responsive to the duration of the flexible duration meeting being equal to the minimum meeting duration, requesting a status of the meeting; and
responsive to the status of the meeting being complete, unlocking a remaining calendar timeslot for each required room, resource, and participant, wherein the remaining calendar timeslot is the difference between a current time and an end time, the end time being the maximum meeting duration measured from the start time.
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A flexible duration meeting invite is provided to allow and assist a meeting chairperson using prompt messages to unblock the calendars for rooms, resources, and/or people as soon as they are not required. Such flexible meeting scheduling allows and assists the individual participant to mark the meeting as completed with respect to his involvement and to unblock his calendar even though the meeting is still in progress. Such flexible duration meetings also allow the others to take informed decision and plan the best case scenarios.
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1. A method for managing a flexible duration meeting, the method comprising:
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specifying a set of meeting duration parameters including a start time, a minimum meeting duration, and a maximum meeting duration for the flexible duration meeting, wherein a calendar timeslot for each required room, resource, and participant is booked from the start time for the maximum meeting duration; monitoring a duration of the flexible duration meeting; responsive to the duration of the flexible duration meeting being equal to the minimum meeting duration, requesting a status of the meeting; and responsive to the status of the meeting being complete, unlocking a remaining calendar timeslot for each required room, resource, and participant, wherein the remaining calendar timeslot is the difference between a current time and an end time, the end time being the maximum meeting duration measured from the start time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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