Methods for calendaring, tracking, and expense reporting, and devices and systems employing same
First Claim
1. A computerized method for determining expenses related to travel, the method comprising:
- storing a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations;
tracking a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments; and
automatically assigning expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations.
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Abstract
A computerized integrated method for determining expenses related to travel includes storing a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations, tracking a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments, and automatically assigning expenses to least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations. For example, mileage expenses, credit card purchase expenses, and airplane, train and hotel expenses, may be automatically linked and assigned to the particular appointment. The method may be incorporated in handheld devices such as personal digital assistants. The method may also be provided as a subscription service to businesses and leisure travelers.
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39 Claims
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1. A computerized method for determining expenses related to travel, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations;
tracking a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments; and
automatically assigning expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computerized method for determining expenses related to travel, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations;
tracking a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments;
automatically assigning expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations;
automatically assigning expenses regarding at least one of an airplane ticket and a train ticket to at least one of the plurality of appointments;
automatically assigning expenses regarding a purchase to at least one of the plurality of appointments; and
at least one of displaying and printing a report of the plurality of appointments and the expenses associated with the plurality of appointments.
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20. A computerized method for assisting a traveler, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of contact profiles comprising at least a name and a location of the contact, storing a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations, the storing comprising automatically assigning at least one location of the contact as the location of the appointment;
tracking a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments;
automatically assigning expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations;
storing at least one note and document relating to at least one of the appointments;
notifying the user of at least one of a message and a warning; and
providing information to the user relating to the physical location of the user. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A portable electronic device for determining expenses related to travel for a user, the device comprising:
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a processor;
a position locating device, a memory, an input device, and a display, and a wireless transmitter operably connected to said processor; and
wherein said processor is operable to store a plurality of appointments having a plurality of different locations, track a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments based on data from the position locating device, automatically assign expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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25. A portable electronic device for determining expenses related to travel for a user, the device comprising:
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a processor;
a position locating device, a memory, an input device, and a display, and a wireless transmitter operably connected to said processor; and
wherein said processor is operable to store a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations, track a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments based on data from the position locating device, automatically assign expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations, automatically assign expenses regarding at least one of an airplane ticket and a train ticket to at least one of the plurality of appointments, automatically assign expenses regarding a purchase to at least one of the plurality of appointments, and at least one of display and print a report of the plurality of appointments and the expenses associated with the plurality of appointments. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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26. A portable electronic device for determining expenses related to travel for a user, the device comprising:
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a processor;
a position locating device, a memory, an input device, and a display, and a wireless transmitter operably connected to said processor; and
wherein said processor is operable to store a plurality of contact profiles comprising at least a name and a location of the contact, store a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations, said storing comprising automatically assigning at least one location of the contact as the location of the appointment, track a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments based on data from said position locating device, automatically assign expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations, store at least one note and document relating to at least one of the appointments, notify the user of at least one of a message and a warning, and provide information to the user relating to the physical location of the user. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A system for determining travel expenses, the system comprising:
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means for storing a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations;
means for tracking a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments; and
means for automatically assigning expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations.
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30. A system for determining travel expenses, the system comprising:
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means for storing a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations;
means for tracking a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments;
means for automatically assigning expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations;
means for automatically assigning expenses regarding at least one of an airplane ticket and a train ticket to at least one of the plurality of appointments;
means for automatically assigning expenses regarding a purchase to at least one of the plurality of appointments; and
at least one of means for displaying and means for printing a report of the plurality of appointments and the expenses associated with the plurality of appointments.
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31. A system for determining travel expenses, the system comprising:
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means for storing a plurality of contact profiles comprising at least a name and a location of the contact, means for storing a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations, said storing comprising automatically assigning at least one location of the contact as the location of the appointment;
means for tracking a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments;
means for automatically assigning expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations;
means for storing at least one note and document relating to the appointment;
means for notifying the user of at least one of a message and a warning; and
means for providing information to the user based on the physical location of the user.
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38. At least one program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying at least one program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for determining expenses related to travel, comprising:
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storing a plurality of appointments at a plurality of different locations;
tracking a physical location of a user in realtime to the plurality of appointments; and
automatically assigning expenses to at least one of the plurality of appointments based on the tracking of the physical location of the user to the plurality of different locations.
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39. At least one program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying at least one program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for providing a service to a business for determining expenses relating to travel to a plurality of appointments for a plurality of employees, the method comprising:
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receiving data at the central computing unit regarding physical locations of the plurality of employees and expenses automatically assigned to the plurality of appointments via a communications network from a plurality of handheld devices; and
transferring the data from the central computing unit to a business computer via a communications network.
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Specification