For-your-information events

US9269064B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• David J. Los · Bothell, US
• Neel Joshi · Bellevue, US
• Paul David Tischhauser · Redmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 26, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 23, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 6, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/06314
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A for-your-information event can be received in a computer system. The for-your-information event can include an event time field that indicates a scheduled time for the for-your-information event. The computer system may not automatically block the scheduled time of the for-your-information event on a calendar in response to receiving the for-your-information event. User input indicating that the for-your-information event is to be converted to a regular event can be received. In response to the user input, the computer system can convert the for-your-information event to a regular event. Converting the for-your information event can include automatically including the scheduled time of the for-your-information event as a scheduled time for the converted regular event. Also in response to the user input, the computer system can automatically block the scheduled time of the for-your-information event on the calendar.