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Adding syndication feeds to calendar data exchange enabled programs

US8280984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2007
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/00
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a solution for adding syndication feeds to calendar data exchange enabled programs, such as programs conforming to the iCalendar (iCal) standard. Default syndication feed links can be established by a publisher of iCalendar data. Subscribers of iCalendar data can replace default syndication feeds with feeds from other sources and/or add their own syndication feeds to a program that supports iCalendar data. Information obtained from the syndication feeds can be stored in a calendar entry indexed fashion, so that users accessing a iCalendar program can view information obtained from the syndication feeds as well as information related to an iCalendar subscription.

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