Freeform communication in calendaring system

US8239234B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bertrand Guiheneuf · Paris, FR
• Sebastien Maury · Paris, FR
• Olivier Gutknecht · Paris, FR
• Julien Jalon · Paris, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 28, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 7, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 28, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A method of sharing a calendar between a plurality of users, the calendar being capable of holding one or more events. The method comprises providing the calendar to each of said plurality of users; allowing any of said plurality of users to add to the calendar any of a new event, a change to an event and a message relating to an event; and providing any new event, change to an event or message added by a user to the other users. A change to an event may comprise a change to at least one of a start time of the event, an end time of the event, a description of the event, a status of the event, whether the event is to be repeated and the persons attending the event.