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System and method for scheduling an event subject to the availability of requested participants

  • US 5,963,913 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1997
  • Issued: 10/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for scheduling an event subject to the availability of requested participants implemented by a server application, comprising:

  • receiving event information submitted by a scheduler using a client application to access an event definition page, the event information providing one or more options for scheduling an event and listing a plurality of requested participants;

    creating an event reply page and an event confirmation page responsive to receiving the event information;

    creating and sending an electronic mail message to each requested participant, the electronic mail message providing information about the one or more options and a line to the event reply page;

    creating and sending a message to the scheduler, the message including a link to the event confirmation page;

    receiving reply information submitted by the requested participants using client applications to access the event reply page, the reply information indicating availability of each requested participant for the one or more options;

    processing the reply information together with the event information to generate one or more potential schedules, the potential schedules combining availability of requested participants for the one or more options;

    updating the event confirmation page based upon the potential schedules;

    receiving an event confirmation submitted by the scheduler using a client application to access the event confirmation page, the event confirmation including a schedule for the event; and

    creating and sending a message to each available participant, the message including the schedule for the event.

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