IP Library Patent Application 10913696
Patent Application
App. No. 10/913,696

Calendar integration with instant messaging

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App. No.
10/913,696
Abstract

In some embodiments, techniques for calendar integration into instant messaging comprises receiving data associated with a calendar event; wherein the data includes status information; and automatically communicating with at least one recipient.

Claims (23)

1 . A method for calendar integration into instant messaging comprising:

receiving data associated with a calendar event;

wherein the data includes status information; and

automatically communicating with at least one recipient.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the status information includes the at least one recipient.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the recipient receives a status update.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the status information includes a status change.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the status information includes a time at which the recipient will be communicated with.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication with the recipient is performed via instant messaging.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the automatic communication occurs with a plurality of recipients.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data associated with a calendar event is received from a calendar system.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data also includes visibility profile information.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the visibility profile information includes a visibility profile change.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the status information includes a custom message to the recipient.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the automatic communication includes a status change.

13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the automatic communication includes a status change indicating the status of being busy.

14 . A system for calendar integration into instant messaging comprising:

a processor configured to receive data associated with a calendar event; wherein the data includes status information; and automatically communicate with at least one recipient; and

a memory coupled to the processor wherein the memory, wherein the memory provides the processor with instructions.

15 . A computer program product for calendar integration into instant messaging, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:

receiving data associated with a calendar event;

wherein the data includes status information; and

automatically communicating with at least one recipient.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2018
From: YAHOO HOLDINGS, INC.
To: OATH INC.
Reel/Frame 045240/0310 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 6, 2017
From: GOOGLE INC.
To: GOOGLE LLC
Reel/Frame 044142/0357 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2017
From: YAHOO! INC.
To: YAHOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 042963/0211 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2014
From: YAHOO! INC.
To: GOOGLE INC.
Reel/Frame 033857/0081 →