Patent ID: 8280984
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of handling syndication feed information comprising: entering a calendar item into a calendar application of a client, the calendar item being in a calendar data exchange format and representing an event which is to occur at a date and time indicated by the calendar item; subscribing to a syndication feed corresponding to the event at the calendar application, wherein the syndication feed commences sending feed data upon occurrence of the event, the feed data indicating a status of the event; binding the syndication feed to a feed data entry in the calendar application that is associated with the calendar item; detecting a calendar event resulting from a user interaction with the calendar application, wherein said feed data entry and calendar item are associated with a calendar date and time in the calendar application, and wherein the user interaction is associated with the event date and time in the calendar application; converting the feed data of the syndication feed from a feed format to a standardized calendar format usable by the calendar application to produce converted feed data; and automatically presenting, responsive to detecting the calendar event, the converted feed data in the calendar application proximate to the calendar item associated with the feed data entry upon commencement of the event, wherein the feed data includes updates which are automatically obtained from the syndication feed in substantially real time during occurrence of the event and which indicate changes in status of the event.