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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2005
Paul D. Tischhauser, Redmond, WA (US);
David R. Reed, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason C. Mayans, Bothell, WA (US);
Michael A. Faoro, North Bend, WA (US);
Brendan C. Fields, Woodinville, WA (US);
Paul D. Tischhauser, Redmond, WA (US);
David R. Reed, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason C. Mayans, Bothell, WA (US);
Michael A. Faoro, North Bend, WA (US);
Brendan C. Fields, Woodinville, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for assisting in the scheduling of a meeting. A user who desires to schedule a meeting simply inputs the relevant meeting parameters. In response, the computer evaluates a number of possible meeting times by comparing the input constraints against a predetermined set of suitability criteria. Based on this evaluation, the system identifies suggested meeting time(s), and also may identify rooms suitable for each meeting time. The system also calculates an estimated desirability for each suggested meeting time based on its compliance with the suitability criteria. The suggested meeting time(s) and a visual indicator of desirability for each time are then displayed. In addition, the raw free-busy data for each attendee may still be displayed. When the user selects a suggested meeting time, an electronic meeting request is automatically populated with the meeting time and a suitable place associated with the suggested meeting time.