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

US8056071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2009
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2030

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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. The system includes a processor configured to receive email information relating to foreign countries that a user communicates with, calculate based on the email information a respective count for each foreign country, and compare the respective count to a threshold. The processor is also configured to offer 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 offer 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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