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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2012
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Kenneth S. Norton, San Carlos, CA (US);
Philip C. Nelson, San Jose, CA (US);
David P. Marmaros, Mountain View, CA (US);
Joseph M. Ashear, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for scheduling events are described. In some embodiments, a method comprises: at a computer system, obtaining a request to schedule a calendar event including a plurality of constraints. In response to the request, a plurality of candidate calendar events that meets at least two of the plurality of constraints is obtained. The plurality of candidate calendar events and a plurality of user-editable options corresponding to the plurality of constraints are concurrently presented for display. In some embodiments, the method optionally includes obtaining, via a user-editable option, a modification to a constraint in the plurality of constraints which is then used to update the plurality of candidate calendar events. In some embodiments, the user-editable options are determined, at least in part, by user preferences. In some embodiments, the plurality of user-editable options further corresponds to a designation of one or more invitees to the scheduled calendar event.