Patent ID: 8489442
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for scheduling a meeting using an overlay interface, comprising: identifying a need for a meeting between a plurality of persons; a computer including a processor and memory executing said overlay interface, wherein the computer is a first workstation associated with a user and the overlay interface executes on the first workstation; said overlay interface determining a list of desired meeting attendees, wherein said determined list of desired meeting attendees is entered into said overlay interface through a user interface of the first workstation; said overlay interface accessing a first electronic calendar process on the first workstation, wherein the first electronic calendar process is associated with the user; said overlay interface accessing a second electronic calendar process on a second workstation, the second workstation associated with at least one of the desired meeting attendees, wherein said first electronic calendar process and said second electronic calendar process are disparate calendar applications; said overlay interface polling the second electronic calendar process associated with the at least one of the desired meeting attendees to obtain desired attendee availability information; in response to said polling, said overlay interface obtaining at least a first potential meeting date and time; said overlay interface selecting a potential meeting date and time, wherein said selected potential meeting date and time is entered into said overlay interface through the user interface of the first workstation; and said overlay interface notifying the at least one desired meeting attendee of said selected potential meeting date and time using at least a first electronic communication process, wherein a meeting is scheduled in the second electronic calendar process of one of the at least one desired meeting attendee and the user.