Proximity-dependent events
First Claim
1. A method for generating time-dependent events based on proximity-dependent events in a calendar application of a portable electronic device, said method comprising:
- providing a proximity-dependent event generated using said calendar application of said portable electronic device, said proximity-dependent event including a user field and a subject field;
prompting a user to select a type of time-dependent event from between a meeting request configured for inviting one or more other users and an appointment for only the user, the type of time-dependent event being that into which said proximity-dependent event is to be converted;
opening a new time-dependent event having said type when said portable electronic device is less than or equal to a set distance from a location defined by said proximity-dependent event;
copying said user field and said subject field from said proximity-dependent event into corresponding fields in said new time-dependent event; and
deleting said proximity-dependent event in response to population of said corresponding fields in said new time-dependent event.
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Abstract
A calendar application for use with a first portable electronic device includes time-dependent events having a start time and an end time and proximity-dependent events having a specified device ID that corresponds to a second portable electronic device. Both the time-dependent events and the proximity-dependent events are stored in the calendar application and the proximity-dependent event is convertible into a time-dependent event. A proximity reminder is generated when the second portable electronic device is in short range radio frequency communication range of the first portable electronic device.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for generating time-dependent events based on proximity-dependent events in a calendar application of a portable electronic device, said method comprising:
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providing a proximity-dependent event generated using said calendar application of said portable electronic device, said proximity-dependent event including a user field and a subject field; prompting a user to select a type of time-dependent event from between a meeting request configured for inviting one or more other users and an appointment for only the user, the type of time-dependent event being that into which said proximity-dependent event is to be converted; opening a new time-dependent event having said type when said portable electronic device is less than or equal to a set distance from a location defined by said proximity-dependent event; copying said user field and said subject field from said proximity-dependent event into corresponding fields in said new time-dependent event; and deleting said proximity-dependent event in response to population of said corresponding fields in said new time-dependent event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a processor of said portable electronic device configured to provide a proximity-dependent event generated using an application, the proximity-dependent event including at least one field, the processor further configured to; provide a prompt to select a type of time-dependent event from between a meeting request configured for inviting one or more other users and an appointment for only the user, the type of time-dependent event being that into which said proximity-dependent event is to be converted; open a new time-dependent event having the type of time-dependent event when said portable electronic device is less than or equal to a set distance from a location defined by said proximity-dependent event; copy at least one of the at least one field from the proximity-dependent event into corresponding fields in the new time-dependent event; and
delete the proximity-dependent event in response to population of said corresponding fields in said new time-dependent event. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for generating time-dependent events based on proximity-dependent events in a calendar application of a portable electronic device, said method comprising:
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providing a proximity-dependent event generated using said calendar application of said portable electronic device, said proximity-dependent event including a user field and a subject field; prompting a user to select a type of time-dependent event from between a meeting request configured for inviting one or more other users and an appointment for only the user, the type of time-dependent event being that into which said proximity-dependent event is to be converted; automatically opening a new time-dependent event having said type when said portable electronic device is less than or equal to a set distance from a location defined by the proximity-dependent event, and automatically copying said user field and said subject field from said proximity-dependent event into corresponding fields in said new time-dependent event; and deleting said proximity-dependent event in response to successful population of said corresponding fields in said new time-dependent event.
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