GEOLOCATION RESCHEDULING SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20140330904A1
• Filed: 05/06/2013
• Published: 11/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: JACKSON, DEAN K., Klein, Daniel V.
• Granted Patent: US 9,253,227 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/204
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1093 Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/4038 with floor control
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal

Abstract

A method, computer program product, and computing system for determining an initial meeting location for a meeting previously-scheduled to be attended by a plurality of attendees at a defined meeting time. A current attendee location is determined for each of the plurality of attendees proximate the defined meeting time, thus defining a plurality of attendee locations. The initial meeting location and one or more of the plurality of attendee locations are compared to determine if the initial meeting location could be changed. If the initial meeting location could be changed, at least one alternative meeting location is suggested.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

determining an initial meeting location for a meeting previously-scheduled to be attended by a plurality of attendees at a defined meeting time;

determining a current attendee location for each of the plurality of attendees proximate the defined meeting time, thus defining a plurality of attendee locations;

comparing the initial meeting location and one or more of the plurality of attendee locations to determine if the initial meeting location could be changed; and

if the initial meeting location could be changed, suggesting at least one alternative meeting location.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the at least one alternative meeting location is proximate one or more of the plurality of attendee locations.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein determining if the initial meeting location could be changed includes:

assigning an anticipated transportation mode to each of the plurality of attendees.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 further comprising:

providing a meeting reminder to each of the plurality of attendees proximate the defined meeting time based, at least in part, upon the anticipated transportation mode of each of the plurality of attendees.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein suggesting at least one alternative meeting location includes:

determining the availability of the at least one alternative meeting location.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

making a reservation at the at least one alternative meeting location.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein comparing the initial meeting location and one or more of the plurality of attendee locations includes:

discounting one or more attendee locations associated with attendees that are not going to physically attend the meeting.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein comparing the initial meeting location and one or more of the plurality of attendee locations includes:

determining if the at least one alternative meeting location is preferable to the one or more of the plurality of attendee locations than the initial meeting location based upon at least one of geographic proximity and transit time.

9. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

determining an initial meeting location for a meeting previously-scheduled to be attended by a plurality of attendees at a defined meeting time;

determining a current attendee location for each of the plurality of attendees proximate the defined meeting time, thus defining a plurality of attendee locations;

comparing the initial meeting location and one or more of the plurality of attendee locations to determine if the initial meeting location could be changed; and

if the initial meeting location could be changed, suggesting at least one alternative meeting location.

10. The computer program product of claim 9 wherein the at least one alternative meeting location is proximate one or more of the plurality of attendee locations.

11. The computer program product of claim 9 wherein determining if the initial meeting location could be changed includes:

assigning an anticipated transportation mode to each of the plurality of attendees.

12. The computer program product of claim 11 further comprising:

providing a meeting reminder to each of the plurality of attendees proximate the defined meeting time based, at least in part, upon the anticipated transportation mode of each of the plurality of attendees.

13. The computer program product of claim 9 wherein suggesting at least one alternative meeting location includes:

determining the availability of the at least one alternative meeting location.

14. The computer program product of claim 9 further comprising:

making a reservation at the at least one alternative meeting location.

15. The computer program product of claim 9 wherein comparing the initial meeting location and one or more of the plurality of attendee locations includes:

discounting one or more attendee locations associated with attendees that are not going to physically attend the meeting.

16. The computer program product of claim 9 wherein comparing the initial meeting location and one or more of the plurality of attendee locations includes:

determining if the at least one alternative meeting location is preferable to the one or more of the plurality of attendee locations than the initial meeting location based upon at least one of geographic proximity and transit time.

17. A computing system including a processor and memory configured to perform operations comprising:

determining an initial meeting location for a meeting previously-scheduled to be attended by a plurality of attendees at a defined meeting time;

determining a current attendee location for each of the plurality of attendees proximate the defined meeting time, thus defining a plurality of attendee locations;

comparing the initial meeting location and one or more of the plurality of attendee locations to determine if the initial meeting location could be changed; and

if the initial meeting location could be changed, suggesting at least one alternative meeting location.

18. The computing system of claim 17 wherein the at least one alternative meeting location is proximate one or more of the plurality of attendee locations.

19. The computing system of claim 17 wherein determining if the initial meeting location could be changed includes:

assigning an anticipated transportation mode to each of the plurality of attendees.

20. The computing system of claim 19 further comprising:

providing a meeting reminder to each of the plurality of attendees proximate the defined meeting time based, at least in part, upon the anticipated transportation mode of each of the plurality of attendees.

21. The computing system of claim 17 wherein suggesting at least one alternative meeting location includes:

determining the availability of the at least one alternative meeting location.

22. The computing system of claim 17 further comprising:

making a reservation at the at least one alternative meeting location.

23. The computing system of claim 17 wherein comparing the initial meeting location and one or more of the plurality of attendee locations includes:

discounting one or more attendee locations associated with attendees that are not going to physically attend the meeting.

24. The computing system of claim 17 wherein comparing the initial meeting location and one or more of the plurality of attendee locations includes:

determining if the at least one alternative meeting location is preferable to the one or more of the plurality of attendee locations than the initial meeting location based upon at least one of geographic proximity and transit time.