18596457. INTELLIGENT APPOINTMENT SUGGESTIONS simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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INTELLIGENT APPOINTMENT SUGGESTIONS

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Tiffany S. Jon of Cupertino CA (US)

Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US)

Lawrence Y. Yang of Bellevue WA (US)

INTELLIGENT APPOINTMENT SUGGESTIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18596457 titled 'INTELLIGENT APPOINTMENT SUGGESTIONS

Simplified Explanation

The method described in the patent application automatically generates appointments for an electronic calendar by analyzing past appointments and proposing new ones based on shared characteristics.

  • The method receives input to create a new appointment.
  • It analyzes previous appointments stored in the calendar.
  • It proposes a new appointment with at least one shared characteristic with past appointments.
  • It can also search through previous appointments using text input to describe a characteristic.

Key Features and Innovation

  • Automatic generation of appointments for an electronic calendar.
  • Analysis of past appointments to propose new ones.
  • Ability to search through previous appointments using text input.

Potential Applications

This technology can be used in various industries where scheduling appointments is essential, such as healthcare, education, and business.

Problems Solved

  • Streamlines the process of creating appointments.
  • Helps users find suitable appointment times based on past appointments.

Benefits

  • Saves time for users by automating appointment generation.
  • Improves efficiency in scheduling by suggesting relevant appointment times.

Commercial Applications

Title: Automated Appointment Scheduling Technology This technology can be applied in scheduling software for businesses, medical facilities, educational institutions, and other organizations to streamline appointment booking processes and enhance productivity.

Prior Art

Readers interested in prior art related to this technology can explore research papers, patents, and industry publications on automated appointment scheduling systems and calendar management software.

Frequently Updated Research

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Questions about Automated Appointment Scheduling Technology

How does this technology improve the efficiency of scheduling appointments?

This technology improves efficiency by analyzing past appointments and proposing new ones based on shared characteristics, reducing the time users spend manually creating appointments.

What are the potential applications of automated appointment scheduling technology beyond electronic calendars?

Automated appointment scheduling technology can be applied in various industries such as healthcare, education, and business to streamline appointment booking processes and improve productivity.


Original Abstract Submitted

Some embodiments provide a method for automatically generating an appointment for an electronic calendar. The method receives input to create a new appointment for the calendar. The method analyzes several previous appointments stored for the first calendar. Based on the analysis, the method automatically proposes a new appointment that has at least one appointment characteristic shared with at least one past appointment stored for the calendar. In some embodiments, the method receives text input describing a characteristic of the new appointment, and searches through the previous appointments using the text input.