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OwnerSusann M. Keohane, Gerald F. Mcbrearty +3inventors
InventorsSusann M. Keohane, Gerald F. Mcbrearty, Shawm P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
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Disclosed is a method for customizing online calendar entries. A contact list for an online calendar is created including individuals and groups. An exception list is created from the individuals and/or groups on the contact list. When an online invitation is created, but not yet sent, conflict resolution tools allow the creator of the invitation to check all invitee's calendar entries for potential conflicts. A conflict resolution tool checks the calendar of an invitee for potential availability of a time corresponding to an open time slot. A conflict resolution tool responds to the online invitation with an acceptance response. A user can customize the acceptance response. The customized acceptance response is linked to the exception list. If a subsequent online invitation is received from an individual or group member on the exception list during the blocked time slot, the blocked time slot is detected as open, and scheduling of events during the blocked time slot is allowed.
A method for customizing online calendar entries, comprising:
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