Information management systems with time zone information, including event scheduling processes
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented scheduling method, comprising:
- identifying a time difference between a participant time zone and a user time zone, wherein the participant time zone is associated with a participant and the user time zone is associated with a user scheduling an event;
reviewing availability information for the participant;
selecting a time range for the event; and
indicating that the selected time range is during one or more selected time preference periods for the participant in relationship to the participant time zone or is not during the one or more selected time preference periods for the participant in relationship to the participant time zone.
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Abstract
Information management systems with time zone information, including event scheduling processes are disclosed. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a computer-implemented scheduling method that can include identifying a difference between a participant time zone and a user time zone, reviewing availability information for the participant and/or one or more selected time preference periods for the participant, and selecting a time range for an event. The method can further include reviewing one or more selected time preference periods for the user. Another aspect of the invention is directed toward a computer-implemented method for associating time zone information with a contact in an information management program application that includes selecting a contact, analyzing contact information associated with the contact, and determining a time zone for the contact based on the analysis of the contact information.
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39 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented scheduling method, comprising:
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identifying a time difference between a participant time zone and a user time zone, wherein the participant time zone is associated with a participant and the user time zone is associated with a user scheduling an event;
reviewing availability information for the participant;
selecting a time range for the event; and
indicating that the selected time range is during one or more selected time preference periods for the participant in relationship to the participant time zone or is not during the one or more selected time preference periods for the participant in relationship to the participant time zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer-implemented scheduling method, comprising:
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identifying a difference between a participant time zone and a user time zone, wherein the participant time zone is associated with a participant and the user time zone is associated with a user scheduling an event;
reviewing at least one of availability information for the participant and one or more selected time preference periods for the participant; and
selecting a time range for the event. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-implemented method for associating time zone information with a contact in an information management program application, comprising:
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selecting a contact;
analyzing contact information associated with the contact; and
determining a time zone for the contact based on the analysis of the contact information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
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identifying a difference between a participant time zone and a user time zone, wherein the participant time zone is associated with a participant and the user time zone is associated with a user scheduling an event;
reviewing at least one of availability information for the participant and one or more selected time preference periods for the participant; and
selecting a time range for the event. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
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selecting a contact;
analyzing contact information associated with the contact; and
determining a time zone for the contact based on the analysis of the contact information. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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