Patent ID: 8126974
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for delayed meeting intention response comprising: a computing device identifying a meeting initialization request for a meeting, wherein said meeting initialization request specifies a prompt time for attendance intentions; the computing device establishing a programmatic trigger for the prompt time, referred to as the prompt trigger; the computing device firing the prompt trigger when a current time equals the prompt time; the computing device determining at least one potential attendee of the meeting; and the computing device sending an intention message to the determined potential attendee responsive to a firing of the prompt trigger, wherein said intention message prompts the potential attendee to indicate whether the potential attendee intends to attend the meeting, wherein the intention message comprises a set of user selectable answers for whether the potential attendee will attend the meeting, said user selectable answers comprising: yes, no, and a response indicating that the potential attendee is not sure whether the potential attendee will be attending the meeting.