Method, system, and storage medium for providing automated execution of pre-defined events

• US 7,979,510 B2
• Filed: 12/20/2007
• Issued: 07/12/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Koch, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): VU, VIET DUY
• Application Number:
  US11/961,449
• Publication Number:
  US 20080098408A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,300 Days
• Field of Search: 709/217, 709/219, 709/223, 709/225, 719/318
• US Class Current: 709/219
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles

Abstract

Embodiments relate to a method, system, and storage medium for providing automated execution of pre-defined events over a network. The method includes receiving a profile for a requestor of an event to be executed. The profile includes one or more of a personal identifier, a communications address of the requester, and an event recipient identifier for identifying an individual or entity that is the object of the event. The method further includes receiving events defined for execution at a future time, which includes receiving a unique command for identifying the predefined event, and receiving an identifier for a target entity to which a request for event execution will be sent. The method also includes receiving a request to execute at least one of the events and executing the at least one of the events on behalf of the requestor.

Claims

1. A method for providing automated execution of a pre-defined event, comprising:

receiving a profile of a requestor responsive to a request to execute the pre-defined event;

receiving the pre-defined events from the profile, the pre-defined event including a calendar reminder and a purchase transaction, the receiving the pre-defined events comprising;

receiving a command operable for identifying the pre-defined event; and

receiving an identifier for a target entity to which a request for execution of the pre-defined event will be sent, the target entity providing goods and services to a recipient, the goods and services subject to the purchase transaction;

receiving a request to execute the pre-defined event; and

executing the pre-defined event.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving the profile includes:

providing the requestor with access to a database via a communications network;

directing the requestor to enter data into data fields within the profile; and

saving the profile in the database.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined event further includes:

a message;

a bill payment; and

an appointment.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the request to execute the pre-defined event includes

the command operable for identifying the pre-defined event.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the request is sent via an electronic means.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the profile includes

an event recipient identifier operable for identifying an entity that is the object of the pre-defined event, wherein the entity is different from the requestor.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the pre-defined event further includes:

a meeting; and

an invitation.

6. A system for providing automated execution of a pre-defined event, comprising:

a host system; and

an automated execution service executing on the host system, the automated execution service implementing a method, comprising;

receiving a profile of a requestor responsive to a request to execute the pre-defined event;

receiving the pre-defined event from the profile, the pre-defined event including a calendar reminder and a purchase transaction, the receiving the pre-defined event comprising;

receiving a command operable for identifying the pre-defined event; and

receiving an identifier for a target entity to which a request for execution of the pre-defined event will be sent, the target entity providing goods and services to a recipient, the goods and services subject to the purchase transaction;

receiving a request to execute the pre-defined event; and

executing the pre-defined event.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the receiving the profile includes:

providing the requestor with access to a database via a communications network;

directing the requestor to enter data into data fields within the profile; and

saving the profile in the database.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the pre-defined event further includes:

a message;

a bill payment;

an appointment;

a meeting; and

an invitation.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein the request to execute the pre-defined event includes:

the command operable for identifying the pre-defined event.

10. The system of claim 6, wherein the request is sent via an electronic means.

11. A computer program product for providing automated execution of a pre-defined event, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon, which when executed by a computer cause the computer to implement a method, the method comprising:

receiving a profile of a requestor responsive to a request to execute the pre-defined event;

receiving the pre-defined event from the profile, the pre-defined event including a calendar reminder and a purchase transaction, the receiving the pre-defined events comprising;

receiving a command operable for identifying the pre-defined event; and

receiving an identifier for a target entity to which a request for execution of the pre-defined event will be sent, the target entity providing goods and services to a recipient, the goods and services subject to the purchase transaction;

receiving a request to execute the pre-defined event; and

executing the pre-defined event.

12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the receiving the profile includes:

providing the requestor with access to a database via a communications network;

directing the requestor to enter data into data fields within the profile; and

saving the profile in the database.

13. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the pre-defined events further includes:

a message;

a bill payment;

an appointment;

a meeting; and

an invitation.

14. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the request to execute the pre-defined event includes the unique command operable for identifying the pre-defined event.

15. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the request is sent via an electronic means.