168 results about "Event scheduling" patented technology

An event planning process is provided for execution by a server system in a computer network including a plurality of user terminals communicatively coupled with the server system via the network. The process includes the steps of: providing an event planning graphical user interface at a user terminal, the interface enabling a user to plan an event; receiving event information input by the user, the event information indicating a scheduled event, at least one invitee to be invited to the scheduled event, and information indicative of RSVP fees required to attend the scheduled event; providing an invitation to the invitee, the invitation indicating the scheduled event and the RSVP fees, and soliciting a response to the invitation, wherein an affirmative response to the invitation requires a payment as defined by the RSVP fees; receiving RSVP status information including payment information from the invitee; and verifying the payment information. The steps of providing an invitation to the invitee and receiving RSVP status information further include: generating an invitation Web page based on the event information, the invitation Web page being accessible via the network and being operative to provide an invitation response graphical user interface for enabling the invitee to respond to the invitation; sending an invitation message to the invitee, the invitation message prompting the invitee to view the invitation Web page; and receiving input provided by the invitee via the invitation Web page, the input provided by the invitee indicating the RSVP status information.

Embodiments herein provide for an interactive event-scheduling platform (ESP), wherein locating activities via location data, notifying and alerting of them via real-time feeds and encouraging interaction through a full-service social media suite (SMS), enhanced with live streaming and “always-on” connectivity, could provide a fresh experience for users and hosts. A real-time data procuring system and method may solve problems with stale or incomplete activity data within a geographic area, bridge gaps between users and hosts by shortening time periods—from activity announcement, to discovery, to launch, to response—create buzz, maximize venue attendance, boost sales and ensure promotional success. Software crawlers may mine public Web sites for thorough activity data coverage. Stored activities, profiles and collected user interaction data may produce behavioral reports to increase ROMI. Security packages, installations and access controls may incite users to safely register themselves in the SMS to engage, interact and transact.

An irrigation controller with an embedded web server activates irrigation devices in accordance with an event schedule. The event schedule maybe accessed and modified via a browser-equipped client. In certain embodiments, watering rates and schedules are adjusted in response to sensor inputs. The controller may query specialized network servers such as time servers or weather servers to update the controller clock and/or modify the event schedule. The controller may support multiple protocols such as email, FTP, UDP, HTTP and the like. The controller may be configured as a master or slave controller such that multiple slave controllers may coordinate with a master controller and modify their event schedules in accordance with the master event schedule. The result is an irrigation controller that is easily configured, locally or remotely accessible, responsive to varying weather conditions, and suitable for complex multi zone, multi-system configurations.

A collaborative event scheduling method and system are provided which allow participants and an event initiator to interact with a scheduler in a natural language form. Participants provide a respective availability announcement, which is processed to generate a representation of the user's availability within a time window specified for the event by the initiator. This includes extracting a temporal expression from the availability announcement, normalizing, if the temporal expression is determined to be referential, identifying an availability modality for each extracted temporal expression from a set of availability modalities. The generated representation is output for establishing a suitable time for the event within the time window based on the availability announcements of the participants.

A system and method for providing temporary and limited grants of calendar access is provided. An invitee or its proxy may provide an event planner or time broker with a particular grant of calendar access comprising a date range, particular days of the week, and a particular time interval. The grant of calendar access allows the event planner to more easily identify a block of time for scheduling the particular event, the invitee calendar being updated in real-time. In some embodiments, the event planner may schedule the event and place the event directly on the invitee's calendar.

A system and method for single user interface window event scheduling are presented. A user sends an event request to a scheduling tool, whereby the scheduling tool provides participant schedules, location schedules, and equipment schedules for the user to easily view in a single user interface window. In turn, the user may reserve a location, reserve equipment, and send invitations to participants using the single user interface window. In one embodiment, a user may prioritize an event whereby the scheduling tool associates an “event priority” with a reservation that is included in a location schedule. In this embodiment, when conflicts arise between a reserved event and a new event, the scheduling tool determines whether the new event has a higher priority than the reserved event. If so, the scheduling tool removes the reserved event from the location schedule and adds the new event to the location schedule.

Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to meeting time conflict management and resolution in a C&S system and provide a method, system and computer program product for event scheduling conflict management and resolution for unprocessed events in a collaborative computing environment. In one embodiment of the invention, a method of event scheduling conflict management and resolution for unprocessed events can be provided for a collaborative computing environment. The method can include proposing a new calendar event for a specified time slot not already scheduled for a processed calendar event, identifying an unprocessed, unscheduled, proposed event conflicting with the specified time slot, and prompting for conflict resolution of the conflict.

An action alignment system for event planning and execution searches out web sites relating to event planning and, based on web site content, constructs a database of various tasks that might be desired for different events (tasks can also be manually added to the database). The tasks have associated tags which allow a task search engine to match a user query representing a proposed event to potential tasks. This list of potential tasks is presented to the user who may then select the tasks as desired to customize the event plan. Vendors can provide pre-packaged deals for the tasks, and this information can be included with the task database, selected by the user, and added to the event plan. A scheduler and alert engine then inserts appropriate entries into the user's calendar, and sends timely alerts to the user which include links that simplify event management.

A sporting or event schedule distribution medium is used with a printing device at a business machine terminal. A receipt paper is configured to be received by the printing device, the receipt paper has a first side on which transaction information is printed by the printing device, and a second side having a sporting or event schedule printed thereon.

Collaborative social event planning and execution is disclosed. The embodiments herein relate to event planning and, more particularly, to collaborative event planning. In existing event planning schemes do not satisfy the requirements of users as there are no means to personalize the planning to suite the requirements of the user. They have a predefined template for each event and anything other than the template cannot be implemented. The collaborative social event planning mechanism provides a mechanism wherein users may plan any kind of event as per his choice. The method allows flexible planning environment to create event plans, create templates to suit user's requirement and also share it with others. The content and templates are community generated. Also, allows for multi-device mobile access. There is dynamic collaboration among event managers and collaborator teams. In addition, the method provides a unique monetization model and facilitates sponsors, advertisers to display their content.

A multi-port DSL system terminates a plurality of DSL channels that are multiplexed through a data path of a DSL transceiver. In one embodiment, data path events are generated based on the data transmission in each of the channels. When the data path becomes available to process a next data symbol, the data path processes a data symbol for the channel indicated by the data path events. Optionally, the data path may process a data symbol for a particular channel only if a predetermined amount of time has elapsed since a data symbol was processed for that data channel.

The present invention is directed to a method, computer program, and system for automating the planning, reserving, and purchasing of travel accommodations based on calendar events of a user. A user's event list is created on an application server, which may comprise synchronizing a calendar in at least one embodiment, and a user's booking request is received at the application server for a selected event in the event list. Additional information is then retrieved by an event booking component, and along with the received user's booking request, allows the event booking component to generate at least one travel plan for the user. The travel plan is then reviewed and selected by the user, and then fulfilled by the application server.

A workflow management system is presented. The workflow management system can include a tasking module and rules engine. Users can interface with the tasking module to define tasks having rule-based task criteria. The rules engine monitors data associated with running a business, including data classified across business segments, to determine if an exception to the task criteria has occurred. If so, the tasking module can automatically generate an exception task to handle the exception and present exception tasks to one or more users.

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for network initiated event reminder alerting. More particularly, the invention is directed to a system to provide network components that initiate an event reminder call prior to an upcoming event to alert a mobile subscriber of the event such as an appointment or a meeting. The network supports the provisioning of a user defined event list and corresponding reminder data for alerting the subscriber prior to each event. The network monitors the event schedule and takes appropriate action.