Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Automated electrical financial or business practice or... – Health care management
Patent
1997-07-08
2000-03-07
Trammell, James P.
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Automated electrical financial or business practice or...
Health care management
705 5, 705 6, 705 8, 705 9, G06F 1521
Patent
active
060352787
ABSTRACT:
A method and system are provided for scheduling and time management. The invention is adapted for use with computer systems, including intranet and Internet systems. The schedule owner schedule tasks and appointments with a scheduling tool. A threshold amount indicating the total amount of meetings or other interruptions the schedule owner prefers during a time period is selected. This threshold amount is defined according to number, time, type, or scheduler. A scheduler accesses the schedule with the scheduling tool to search for un-scheduled times in which to set a meeting. If such meeting exceeds the threshold amount, a signal is given by the scheduling tool. Alternative embodiments permit or prohibit the scheduling of a meeting in excess of said threshold. The invention is also operable as a group scheduling application. The schedules of any number of prospective attendees are compared to locate a time at which all of said users are available. A meeting may then be scheduled at that time. The scheduling tool signals the scheduler if the meeting exceeds the threshold amount of any of the prospective attendees. The invention permits the schedule owner to manage the amount of time required to complete a task. The schedule owner selects the amount of time required to perform the task. The scheduling tool displays an indicator showing a remaining amount of the selected time. Additionally, the scheduling tool may be configured to automatically connect the scheduler to one of an email, voice mail, or computer messaging.
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Glenn Michael A.
Netscape Communications Corporation
Nguyen Cuong H.
Trammell James P.
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