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Method, system, and computer program product for managing foreign holidays for a computer application based on email

US7506333B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2008
Grant dateMar 17, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/109
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and computer program product are provided for managing foreign holidays for a computer application based on email. The method includes receiving email information relating to foreign countries that a user communicates with, calculating based on the email information a respective count for each foreign country, and comparing the respective count to a threshold. The method further includes offering the user an option to add foreign holidays corresponding to a particular foreign country to the computer application when the respective count for the particular foreign country exceeds the threshold, and offering the user an option to specify a different country than an actual originating country. The respective count is respectively calculated for the actual originating country and for the different country to allow consideration of both a home country as the different country and a visiting country as the actual originating country for a particular individual.

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