17958096. Facilitating Interaction among Meeting Participants to Verify Meeting Attendance simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)

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Facilitating Interaction among Meeting Participants to Verify Meeting Attendance

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

Mamta Debnath Kumar of Redmond WA (US)

Madrina Thapa of Athens GA (US)

Facilitating Interaction among Meeting Participants to Verify Meeting Attendance - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17958096 titled 'Facilitating Interaction among Meeting Participants to Verify Meeting Attendance

Simplified Explanation

The technique described in the patent application facilitates interaction among meeting participants to verify meeting attendance. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:

  • Using a programmatic interface to query a data structure for information on scheduled meetings.
  • Using the programmatic interface to query the data structure for information on meeting participants.
  • Generating a likelihood measure based on participant information to predict meeting occurrence.
  • Displaying information and likelihood measure in a user interface.
  • Providing a graphical control for user action related to the meeting.
  • Performing computer-implemented actions, such as sending electronic messages to meeting participants.

Potential Fameeting Applications

This technology could be applied in various industries where meetings are essential, such as business, education, healthcare, and government.

Problems Solved

This technology streamlines the process of verifying meeting attendance and improves communication among participants.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include increased meeting efficiency, better attendance tracking, and enhanced collaboration among participants.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include meeting management software, collaboration tools, and communication platforms for organizations.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be existing meeting scheduling software that includes features for tracking attendance and sending reminders to participants.

Unanswered Questions

How does the technology ensure data security and privacy for meeting participants?

The article does not address the specific measures taken to protect the data of meeting participants and ensure their privacy.

What are the system requirements for implementing this technology?

The article does not provide information on the system requirements or compatibility of the technology with different devices or platforms.


Original Abstract Submitted

A technique facilitates interaction among meeting participants for a purpose of verifying meeting attendance. The technique includes the operations of: using a programmatic interface to query a data structure to discover first information regarding meetings that a user is scheduled to attend; using the programmatic interface to query the data structure to discover second information regarding participants of a particular meeting; generating a likelihood measure, based on the second information, that specifies a likelihood that the particular meeting will take place; displaying the first information, second information, and a representation of the likelihood measure in a user interface presentation; generating and presenting a graphical control that invites the user to take a computer-implemented action pertaining to the particular meeting; and, in response to activation of the graphical control, performing the computer-implemented action. In some cases, the action involves sending an electronic message to at least one meeting participant.