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US07881232B2 Techniques for managing expenses for a conference scheduled using availability data
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用于管理使用可用性数据计划的会议费用的技术
- Patent Title: Techniques for managing expenses for a conference scheduled using availability data
- Patent Title (中): 用于管理使用可用性数据计划的会议费用的技术
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Application No.: US10983283Application Date: 2004-11-05
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Publication No.: US07881232B2Publication Date: 2011-02-01
- Inventor: David Bieselin , Randall Ethier
- Applicant: David Bieselin , Randall Ethier
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
- Main IPC: H04L12/16
- IPC: H04L12/16

Abstract:
Techniques for scheduling a conference among multiple persons include receiving quorum data, availability data and cost data. Quorum data indicates a quorum for a particular conference. Availability data indicates availability of a plurality of persons who satisfy the quorum. Cost data indicates a cost to be incurred while conducting a conference. A proposed cost for the particular conference that satisfies the quorum is determined based on the quorum data, the availability data and the cost data. These techniques allow costs of products and services that support a scheduled conference to be estimated, and allow those products and services to be reserved and paid for without additional manual input.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060045253A1 Techniques for managing expenses for a conference scheduled using availability data Public/Granted day:2006-03-02
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