Facilitating automated meeting scheduling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8180663
APP PUB NO 20060293943A1
SERIAL NO

11168786

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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.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Faoro, Michael A North Bend, US 1 111
Fields, Brendan C Woodinville, US 8 169
Mayans, Jason C Bothell, US 6 284
Reed, David R Seattle, US 18 1432
Tischhauser, Paul D Redmond, US 2 124

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