WO2004031900A3 - Method and apparatus for scheduling a meeting - Google Patents

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WO2004031900A3
WO2004031900A3 PCT/US2003/030584 US0330584W WO2004031900A3 WO 2004031900 A3 WO2004031900 A3 WO 2004031900A3 US 0330584 W US0330584 W US 0330584W WO 2004031900 A3 WO2004031900 A3 WO 2004031900A3
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Jheroen Pieter Dorenbosch
Richard Lionel Bennett
Steven Jeffrey Goldberg
W Garland Phillips
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    • G06Q10/109—Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
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    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Abstract

A method of and processing function for a resource for facilitating scheduling a meeting the method (200) including specifying (203) individuals to participate in the meeting and desired resources for facilitating the meeting; communicating (207) with scheduling agents for the individuals and with a processor function (300) for a resource (311) corresponding to the desired resources; negotiating with the scheduling agents to determine availability of the individuals and with the processor function to determine availability of the resource; and scheduling (211, 215) the meeting at a time when the resource and a sufficient number of the individuals are available.
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