Generating time slot for managing time across multiple time zones

US9361594B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP SE · DE

Inventor

• Andreas Daum · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 24, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 7, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 7, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

A time slot of regular time length and capacity is defined in time local to a time zone. The slot is defined by a local time start timestamp and a local time end timestamp. In one aspect, upon determining that the local time end timestamp of the slot overlaps with the transition period, the time slot is prolonged beyond the transition period. The prolonged time slot is correspondingly defined by an international standard time start timestamp and an international standard time end timestamp. The prolonged time slot is generated based on the international standard time start timestamp and the international standard time end timestamp.