Sharing calendar information

US7870194B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

• Theodore L. Michel · Bellevue, US
• Glenn Frankel · Seattle, US
• Can Comertoglu · Seattle, US
• Hans Bjordahl · Seattle, US
• Brian J. Tsang · Redmond, US
• Ralph Abdo · Sammamish, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 14, 2006
• Grant date: Jan 11, 2011
• Expiry date: Jun 5, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/109
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Sharing calendar information may be provided. Calendar information may be shared with individuals that may or may not be associated with a local exchange server in order to coordinate schedules. A determination is conducted to decide whether a sender is authorized to send calendar information to another by examining registration rights. Next, if the registration rights are valid, input may be received from the sender associated with sending the calendar information to another using one or more entry points. Next, calendar information settings are received from the sender, which are used when sending the calendar information to another. Next, calendar information is published to the Internet based on the calendar information settings established by the sender, and provided to others for viewing.