Methods and systems for assisting scheduling with automation

Details Methods and systems for assisting scheduling with automation Methods and systems for assisting scheduling with automation

2003-06-24

2010-11-02

Hudspeth, David R (Department: 2626)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Reservation, check-in, or booking display for reserved space

C705S002000, C704S270000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07827047

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems provide scheduling assistance with automation. A party requesting scheduling can make the request to the automated system in various ways such as a voiced call to a voice services node, an email or instant message over the Internet, or a wireless data message from a wireless device. Request data based on the communication from the requesting party is compared to schedule data, such as by querying a database containing the schedule data. If the request data is compatible with the schedule data such that the request can be accommodated, then the schedule data is altered according to the request data to reflect the new scheduling. A notification may then be sent to the requesting party and/or the scheduling party owning the schedule to confirm the scheduling. For example, a voice services node may provide a verbal confirmation to the requesting party over the voiced call, or an email, instant message, or wireless data message may be sent to the requesting party. Likewise, an email, instant message, or a wireless data message may be sent to the scheduling party and/or a web site viewable by the scheduling party may display the updated schedule.

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