System and method for matching entities utilizing an electronic calendaring system
April 24, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod of scheduling meetings Method and apparatus for meeting confirmation in a data processing system Network architecture to support recording and playback of real-time video games Automatic user notification of certain meeting attributes of a posted calendar event Automated matching, scheduling, and notification system Activity based equipment scheduling method and system Crossing network utilizing satisfaction density profile Electronic calendar with group scheduling and automated scheduling techniques for coordinating conflicting schedules System and method for publishing calendar information to a publicly accessible location Method and apparatus for matching registered profiles InventorsApplicationNo. 09556303 filed on 04/24/2000US Classes:705/8, Allocating resources or scheduling for an administrative function283/67, METHOD345/168, Including keyboard463/42, Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)707/1, DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING705/30, Accounting705/9, Staff scheduling or task assignment705/1, AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT709/204COMPUTER CONFERENCINGExaminersPrimary: Diaz, Susanna M.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F017/60AbstractThe present invention provides for an integrated matching service and calendaring system. Calendar events are utilized as a bridge between an electronic calendaring system and a matching service. A calendar event represents an activity, e.g., job opening, tennis match, bicycle race, etc., the requirements to match the activity, the entity attributes, and any match results. An entity defines criteria and information for a matching activity which is stored as a calendar event in the electronic calendar system. Portions of the criteria and information are stored as attachments to the calendar event. The calendar events representing a matching activity and associated attachments are provided to a matching server which locates suitable matches for the activity based upon the criteria and information of the activity. If a suitable match is located, the matching server notifies the entities involved by listing the corresponding entities as attendees associated with the calendar event.Other References
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