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Displaying a countdown timer for a next calendar event in an electronic mail inbox

US10692049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2017
Grant dateJun 23, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0482
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic mail (e-mail) display is generated for a user, showing a mailbox for the user. A next calendar item indication is persistently displayed on the e-mail display. The next calendar item includes a countdown timer showing a time until the next calendar item is scheduled to begin.

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