Patent ID: 8205163
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: scanning, by an automated tool, one or more application programs associated with a user, the one or more application programs including data indicative of one or more first action items calendared in a relevant time period that includes one or more days when the user intends to be out of the office and one or more second action items calendared in a time period extending beyond the one or more days when the user intends to be out of the office, the one or more first action items including at least one task due to be completed during the one or more days when the user intends to be out of the office, the one or more second action items including at least one task due to be completed within a predetermined period of time after the last of the one or more days that the user intends to be out of the office, the predetermined period of time specified by the user, the one or more application programs including an email client; presenting the one or more first action items and the one or more second action items to the user via a user interface; responsive to input received, electronically notifying each of one or more delegates correspondingly assigned to complete the one or more first action items and the one or more second action items; and setting, by the automated tool, an auto-reply message to be sent in reply to an incoming email message received during the one or more days when the user is out of the office.