Estimating and scheduling additional calendar time in preparation for electronically called meetings

US7925528B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

• Ana C. Biazetti · Cary, US
• Fonda Daniels · Cary, US
• Eric L. Masselle · Raleigh, US
• Patrick McGowan · Stoney Creek, US
• Christopher Joseph Paul · Durham, US
• Andrew L. Schirmer · Andover, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 29, 2006
• Grant date: Apr 12, 2011
• Expiry date: Nov 5, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/1093
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Method, apparatus, and computer program products for estimating, scheduling, and tracking preparatory work associated with electronic meeting invitations. When a meeting invitation is received and tentatively accepted, preparation time for associated work is estimated programmatically from characteristics of documents associated with the meeting invitation. A floating block of time is created, subject to the constraint that it must be completed before the meeting convenes, and added to the user's electronic calendar.