System and method for reception time zone presentation of time sensitive scheduling data

• US 20090164283A1
• Filed: 12/10/2008
• Published: 06/25/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Keep In Touch Systemstm Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Keep In Touch Systemstm Incorporated
• Inventors: Coley, Robert Bernard
• Application Number:
  US12/316,333
• Publication Number:
  US 20090164283A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

Presenting time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data to an entity based on a reception time zone related to a passive delivery via a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network is described. A communications network passive delivery of time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data is accommodated to an entity. Specific time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data from originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals are aggregated into time sensitive scheduling data streams. Then the specific time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data streams aggregated from multiple originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals are transmitted via the communications network to the entity. Finally, the time sensitive scheduling data is presented in a manner affording the time zone adjustment based on a reception time zone in which the time sensitive scheduling data is being presented.

Claims

1. A method for presenting time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data to an entity based on a reception time zone related to a passive delivery via a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network, the method comprising:

accommodating a communications network passive delivery of time zone

adjusted time sensitive scheduling data to an entity;

aggregating into time sensitive scheduling data streams, specific time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data from originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals;

transmitting via the communications network specific time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data streams aggregated from multiple originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals to the entity; and

presenting time sensitive scheduling data and notices of upcoming time sensitive scheduling data activities in a dynamically adjusted manner affording the time zone adjustment based on a reception time zone in which the time sensitive scheduling data is being presented.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data consists of data relating to a class of entity activities originating from a class of time sensitive scheduling data activity sources.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the class of entity activities is selected from the group consisting of attending, timely participating, scheduling, planning, organizing, timely responding, reserving, and a combination thereof.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the class of time sensitive scheduling data activity sources is selected from the group consisting of standard events, standard meetings, ad hoc activities, observances, and a combination thereof.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transforming home time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data in a manner affording time frame identification in the reception time zone in which the time sensitive scheduling data item is being transmitted and presented.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein transforming consists of exposing time zone indicators, and wherein exposing time zone indicators represents the amount of presentation necessary to communicate when an activity occurs in its home time zone relative to the reception time zone where the activity is being presented.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein transforming occurs within a programming function at the sourcing data center for transmission and on capable time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices for presentation.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of time sensitive scheduling data according to a base time zone for displaying and playing the time sensitive scheduling data.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of time sensitive scheduling data according to a designated reception time zone for the time sensitive scheduling data.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of reminder time sensitive scheduling data according to a receiving entity'"'"'s reception time zone presentation preference for time sensitive scheduling data, the closeness to start time for the reminder time sensitive scheduling data activity, and a device receiving the reminder time sensitive scheduling data.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the reminder time sensitive scheduling data is selected from the group consisting of receiving entity designated reminder items, receiving entity tagged reminder items, time sensitive scheduling data treated as observances, and a combination thereof.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein establishing the reception time zone presentation state consists of setting the reminder time sensitive scheduling data item'"'"'s visibility attribute state to show item and representations of the item when presented, and setting the item'"'"'s play attribute state to play item when presented, whenever the current time in the designated reception time zone falls within the reminder time sensitive scheduling data item'"'"'s visibility and play activation time frame offset from the starting time of the time sensitive scheduling data on which the reminder time sensitive data item is based.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein establishing the reception time zone presentation state consists of setting observances time sensitive scheduling data item'"'"'s visibility attribute state to show item and representations of the item when the current date in the designated reception time zone falls on the same date as the time sensitive scheduling data item being treated as an observance.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of reservation time sensitive scheduling data according to a receiving entity'"'"'s presentation reception time zone presentation preference for time sensitive scheduling data, the closeness to start time for the reservation time sensitive scheduling data activity, and a device receiving the reservation time sensitive scheduling data.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the reservation time sensitive scheduling data is selected from the group consisting of alerts, reminders, warnings, and time period count downs associated with appointments, pre-arranged blocks of time set aside to receive services for the group of services including transportation reservations, medical appointments, vehicle repair reservations, dinner reservations, and a combination thereof.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein establishing the reception time zone presentation state consists of setting the reservation time sensitive scheduling data item'"'"'s visibility attribute state to show item and representations of the item when presented, and setting the item'"'"'s play attribute state to play item when presented, whenever the current time in the designated reception time zone falls within the reservation item sensitive scheduling data item'"'"'s visibility and play activation time frame offset and the current time has not passed beyond the starting time of the time sensitive scheduling data on which the reservation time sensitive data item is based.

17. The method of claim 5, wherein the time frame adjustment afforded is based on the representation of a time sensitive scheduling data item within a communication transmitted from the data center source data store to the receiving device.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein presenting time sensitive scheduling data consists of receiving, transforming, displaying and playing time sensitive scheduling data.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein the representation of the time zone indicators of a time sensitive scheduling data item range from presenting no indicator to presenting a home start time, a home end time, a home time zone indicator, a home time zone of the time sensitive scheduling data item, reception time zone start time, reception time zone end time, reception time zone indicator, reference time zone start time, reference time zone end time, and reference time zone indicator.

20. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

adjusting reception time zone presentation to a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network user by presenting a time sensitive scheduling data item'"'"'s time frame in accordance with a time sensitive scheduling data receiving device'"'"'s profile and assigned preference.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device'"'"'s preference is assigned based on device capabilities.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device'"'"'s preference is assigned based on receiving entity preferences for the receiving device.

23. A system for presenting time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data to an entity based on a reception time zone related to a passive delivery via a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network, the system comprising:

a time sensitive scheduling data center for storing time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data, collecting time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data from a providing entity, and sending time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data to a consuming entity;

connectivity medium communication interfaces for transmitting time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data between the time sensitive scheduling data center, a communication technology, and a time sensitive scheduling data receiving device;

a communication technology suitable for receiving and sending the passive delivery of time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data;

processors for processing executable instructions for;

accommodating a communications network passive delivery of time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data to an entity;

aggregating into time sensitive scheduling data streams, specific time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data from originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals;

transmitting via the communications network specific time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data streams aggregated from multiple originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals to the entity;

presenting time sensitive scheduling data and notices of upcoming time sensitive data activities in a dynamically adjusted manner affording the time zone adjustment based on a reception time zone in which the time sensitive scheduling data is being presented; and

a time sensitive scheduling data receiving device for receiving and sending time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data to the time sensitive scheduling data center via the connectivity medium communication interfaces via the communication technology.

24. The system of claim 23 further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for transforming home time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data in a manner affording time frame identification in the reception time zone in which the time sensitive scheduling data item is being transmitted and presented.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein transforming consists of exposing time zone indicators, and wherein exposing time zone indicators represents the amount of presentation necessary to communicate when an activity occurs in its home time zone relative to the reception time zone where the activity is being presented.

26. The system of claim 24, wherein transforming occurs within a programming function at the sourcing data center for transmission and on capable time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices for presentation.

27. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of time sensitive scheduling data according to a base time zone for displaying and playing the time sensitive scheduling data.

28. The system of claim 23, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of time sensitive scheduling data according to a designated reception time zone for the time sensitive scheduling data.

29. The system of claim 23, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of reminder time sensitive scheduling data according to a receiving entity'"'"'s reception time zone presentation preference for time sensitive scheduling data, the closeness to start time for the reminder time sensitive scheduling data activity, and a device receiving the reminder time sensitive scheduling data.

30. The system of claim 29, wherein the reminder time sensitive scheduling data is selected from the group consisting of receiving entity designated reminder items, receiving entity tagged reminder items, time sensitive scheduling data treated as observances, and a combination thereof.

31. The system of claim 23, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of reservation time sensitive scheduling data according to a receiving entity'"'"'s presentation reception time zone presentation preference for time sensitive scheduling data, the closeness to start time for the reservation time sensitive scheduling data activity, and a device receiving the reservation time sensitive scheduling data.

32. The system of claim 31, wherein the reservation time sensitive scheduling data is selected from the group consisting of alerts, reminders, warnings, and time period count downs associated with appointments, pre-arranged blocks of time set aside to receive services for the group of services including transportation reservations, medical appointments, vehicle repair reservations, dinner reservations, and a combination thereof.

33. The system of claim 24 wherein the time frame adjustment afforded is based on the representation of a time sensitive scheduling data item within a communication transmitted from the data center source data store to the receiving device.

34. The system of claim 23, wherein the representation of the time zone indicators of a time sensitive scheduling data item range from presenting no indicator to presenting a home start time, a home end time, a home time zone indicator, a home time zone of the time sensitive scheduling data item, reception time zone start time, reception time zone end time, reception time zone indicator, reference time zone start time, reference time zone end time, and reference time zone indicator.

35. The system of claim 23, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for adjusting reception time zone presentation to a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network user by presenting the time sensitive scheduling data item'"'"'s time frame in accordance with the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device'"'"'s profile and assigned preference.

36. The system of claim 35, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device'"'"'s preference is assigned based on device capabilities.

37. The system of claim 35, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device'"'"'s preference is assigned based on receiving entity preferences for the receiving device.

38. A computer program product executable by a computer processor for processing the presenting of time frame elements of passive delivery time sensitive scheduling data to an entity based on a reception time zone via a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network, comprising:

computer code for accommodating a communications network passive delivery of time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data to an entity;

computer code for aggregating into time sensitive scheduling data streams, specific time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data from originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals;

computer code for transmitting via the communications network specific time zone adjusted time sensitive scheduling data streams aggregated from multiple originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals to the entity;

computer code for presenting time sensitive scheduling data and notices of upcoming time sensitive scheduling data activities in a dynamically adjusted manner affording the time zone adjustment based on a reception time zone in which the time sensitive scheduling data is being presented; and

computer readable medium for storing the computer code.

39. The computer program product of claim 38, further comprising:

transforming home time frame elements of time sensitive scheduling data in a manner affording time frame identification in the reception time zone in which the time sensitive scheduling data item is being transmitted and presented.

40. The computer program product of claim 39, wherein transforming consists of exposing time zone indicators, and wherein exposing time zone indicators represents the amount of presentation necessary to communicate when an activity occurs in its home time zone relative to the reception time zone where the activity is being presented.

41. The computer program product of claim 39, wherein transforming occurs within a programming function at the sourcing data center for transmission and on capable time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices for presentation.

42. The computer program product of claim 38, further comprising:

establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of time sensitive scheduling data according to a base time zone for displaying and playing the time sensitive scheduling data.

43. The computer program product of claim 38, further comprising:

establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of time sensitive scheduling data according to a designated reception time zone for the time sensitive scheduling data.

44. The computer program product of claim 38, further comprising:

establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of reminder time sensitive scheduling data according to a receiving entity'"'"'s reception time zone presentation preference for time sensitive scheduling data, the closeness to start time for the reminder time sensitive scheduling data activity, and a device receiving the reminder time sensitive scheduling data.

45. The computer program product of claim 44, wherein the reminder time sensitive scheduling data is selected from the group consisting of receiving entity designated reminder items, receiving entity tagged reminder items, time sensitive scheduling data treated as observances, and a combination thereof.

46. The computer program product of claim 38, further comprising:

establishing the reception time zone presentation state for transmission and presentation of reservation time sensitive scheduling data according to a receiving entity'"'"'s presentation reception time zone presentation preference for time sensitive scheduling data, the closeness to start time for the reservation time sensitive scheduling data activity, and a device receiving the reservation time sensitive scheduling data.

47. The computer program product of claim 46, wherein the reservation time sensitive scheduling data is selected from the group consisting of alerts, reminders, warnings, and time period count downs associated with appointments, pre-arranged blocks of time set aside to receive services for the group of services including transportation reservations, medical appointments, vehicle repair reservations, dinner reservations, and a combination thereof.

48. The computer program product of claim 39, wherein the time frame adjustment afforded is based on the representation of a time sensitive scheduling data item within a communication transmitted from the data center source data store to the receiving device.

49. The computer program product of claim 38, wherein the representation of the time zone indicators of a time sensitive scheduling data item range from presenting no indicator to presenting a home start time, a home end time, a home time zone indicator, a home time zone of the time sensitive scheduling data item, reception time zone start time, reception time zone end time, reception time zone indicator, reference time zone start time, reference time zone end time, and reference time zone indicator.

50. The computer program product of claim 38, further comprising:

adjusting reception time zone presentation to a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network user by presenting the time sensitive scheduling data item'"'"'s time frame in accordance with the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device'"'"'s profile and assigned preference.

51. The computer program product of claim 50, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device'"'"'s preference is assigned based on device capabilities.

52. The computer program product of claim 50, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device'"'"'s preference is assigned based on receiving entity preferences for the receiving device.