System and method for scheduling conference resources
US7693734B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/565
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for scheduling conference resources is provided, that includes receiving a request for a conference reservation. The request may include the identities of a plurality of proposed participants, a proposed start time, and at least one fixed resource criterion. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, a projected location of at least one of the proposed participants is automatically calculated. The projected location may be a location at which the at least one of the proposed participants is expected to be at approximately the proposed start time. The method may also include automatically calculating a projected location of at least one invitee of the conference. In accordance with this embodiment, the projected location of the at least one invitee may be used to select an optimal one of a plurality of fixed resources, that match the at least one fixed resource criterion.
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