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Autonomic time management calendar system

US7818198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2007
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/1093
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and computer program product for autonomically managing a meeting calendar. An Autonomic Meeting Scheduling (AMS) utility detects a set of pre-scheduling data. The AMS utility generates an optimal meeting schedule based upon the set of pre-scheduling data. A meeting invitation is communicated to at least one meeting invitee. The AMS utility detects an invitation reply data from a meeting invitee. Based upon the pre-scheduling data and the invitation reply data, the AMS utility generates and outputs one of at least a meeting probability value (MPV) and a MPV curve. The MPV is a measure of how probable a scheduled meeting will occur. Moreover, a meeting owner may enable the AMS utility to determine whether the MPV has reached a threshold to execute a scheduling decision (i.e., retain a scheduled meeting, reschedule a meeting, or cancel/extinguish a scheduled meeting).

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