Proximity-dependent events

1. A method for generating time-dependent events based on proximity-dependent events in a calendar application of a portable electronic device, said method comprising:

providing a proximity-dependent event generated using said calendar application, said proximity-dependent event including a name field and a subject field;

detecting at the portable electronic device that the portable electronic device is in proximity to a second portable electronic device associated with the name field;

prompting a user to select a type of time-dependent event that said proximity-dependent event is to be converted into;

opening a new time-dependent event having said type of time-dependent event, said new time-dependent event being separate from said proximity-dependent event; and

copying said name field and said subject field from said proximity-dependent event into corresponding fields in said new time-dependent event;

wherein said proximity-dependent event is deleted following population of said corresponding fields in said new time-dependent event.

2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said type of time-dependent event is a meeting request.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising receiving an input, at the portable electronic device, to populate the meeting request.

4. The method of claim 2 further comprising sending the meeting request, by the portable electronic device, to the second portable electronic device.

5. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said type of time-dependent event is an appointment.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the portable electronic device uses a short-range radio signal to detect when the portable electronic device is in proximity to the second portable electronic device.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the short-range radio signal includes one of infrared wireless and ultra wideband.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising the portable electronic device receiving a reminder from a server prior to the providing the proximity-dependent event.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the portable electronic device receives a unique signature of the second portable electronic device.

10. A portable electronic device comprising:

a processor configured to:

provide a proximity-dependent event generated using an application, the proximity-dependent event including at least one field;

detect that the portable electronic device is in proximity to a second portable electronic device associated with the at least one field;

provide a prompt to select a type of time-dependent event that said proximity-dependent event is to be converted into;

open a new time-dependent event having the type of time dependent event, said new time-dependent event being separate from said proximity-dependent event; and

copy at least one of the at least one field from the proximity-dependent event into corresponding fields in the new time-dependent event;

wherein the proximity-dependent event is deleted following population of said corresponding fields in said new time-dependent event.

11. The portable electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the processor is configured to use a short-range radio signal to detect when the portable electronic device is in proximity to the second portable electronic device.

12. The portable electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the short-range radio signal includes one of infrared wireless and ultra wideband.

13. The portable electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the processor is configured to provide the proximity-dependent event after the portable electronic device receives a reminder from a server.

14. The portable electronic device of claim 10 wherein the portable electronic device is in proximity to a second portable electronic device when the portable electronic device receives a unique signature of the second portable electronic device, said unique signature associated with said at least one field.

15. The portable electronic device of claim 10 , wherein said type of time-dependent event is a meeting request.

16. The portable electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive input to populate the meeting request.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to send the meeting request to the second portable electronic device.

18. The portable electronic device of claim 10 , wherein said type of time-dependent event is an appointment.

19. A calendar application for use with a first portable electronic device, said calendar application comprising:

a time-dependent event having a start time and an end time, said time dependent event being stored in said calendar application;

a proximity-dependent event generated using said calendar application and stored in said calendar application, said proximity-dependent event including a name field, a subject field, a specified device ID, said specified device ID corresponding to a second portable electronic device, said name field and said subject field configured to be copied into corresponding fields in said time-dependent event;

a proximity reminder generated when said second portable electronic device associated with the name field is detected in short range radio frequency communication range of said first portable electronic device; and

wherein said proximity-dependent event is convertible into said time-dependent event having a selected type by copying said name field and said subject field from said proximity-dependent event into corresponding fields in said time-dependent event, said time-dependent event being separate from said proximity-dependent event, and said proximity-dependent event being deleted following population of said corresponding fields in said time-dependent event.

20. A calendar application as claimed in claim 19 , wherein said time-dependent event is a meeting request.

21. A calendar application as claimed in claim 19 , wherein said time-dependent event is an appointment.

22. A portable electronic device comprising:

a calendar application operable by a processor, said calendar application comprising:

a time-dependent event having a start time and an end time, said time dependent event being stored in said calendar application;

a proximity-dependent event generated using said calendar application and stored in said calendar application, said proximity-dependent event including a name field, a subject field, a specified device ID, said specified device ID corresponding to a second portable electronic device, said name field and said subject field configured to be copied into corresponding fields in said time-dependent event;

a proximity reminder generated when said second portable electronic device associated with the name field is detected in short range radio frequency communication range of said first portable electronic device; and

wherein said proximity-dependent event is convertible into said time-dependent event having a selected type by copying said name field and said subject field from said proximity-dependent event into corresponding fields in said time-dependent event, said time-dependent event being separate from said proximity-dependent event, and said proximity-dependent event being deleted following population of said corresponding fields in said time-dependent event.