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Method and apparatus for modifying a scheduling database

  • US 8,024,665 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2010
  • Issued: 09/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for modifying a scheduling database via a mobile electronic communications device in communication with a proximate electronic device comprising a display device, when said mobile electronic communications device is engaging in an oral communications session with a second communications device, the method comprising:

  • retrieving, via said mobile electronic communications device, time slot data associated with a first available time slot from said scheduling database;

    wirelessly transmitting, via said mobile electronic communications device, said time slot data associated with said first available time slot to said proximate electronic device to cause said proximate electronic device to display said time slot data associated with said first available time slot at said display device such that said time slot data is viewable at said proximate electronic device when said time slot data is not viewable at said mobile electronic communications device, wherein said time slot data is formatted by said proximate electronic device such that said time slot data displayed at said proximate electronic device is different from data displayed at said mobile electronic communications device during said oral communications session, wherein said retrieving step and said wirelessly transmitting step occur automatically in response to actuation of an input device at said mobile electronic communications device; and

    receiving input data at said mobile electronic communications device, andif said input data is representative of a command to update said scheduling database,updating, via said mobile electronic communications device, an entry of said scheduling database based on said time slot data associated with said first available time slot displayed at said display device.

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