Techniques for planning a conference using location data
US8594291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1845
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for scheduling a conference among multiple persons include receiving quorum data and location data. Quorum data indicates a quorum for a particular conference. Location data indicates locations of a plurality of persons who satisfy the quorum. A proposed location for the particular conference is determined based on the location data and the quorum data. These techniques allow location data to include presence data that describes a current location of a person or a state of communication of that person; and therefore allow presence data to be used in determining where to conduct a conference and when. For example, an organizer of a meeting and meeting invitees are notified when the people constituting a quorum cross paths at the same location, or are situated at sites that support remote conferencing.
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