BACKGROUND 0001 Electronic personal information manager (PIM) applications and
calendar applications are typically used for business purposes. These applications cater to …

BACKGROUND 0001 Software application programs commonly referred to as personal
information managers, or PIMs, have become extremely popular as a tool for organizing …

0003. With increased reliance on network-based work environments, Software applications
designed to enhance the efficiency and productivity of workers in that environment have …

BACKGROUND 0002 Modern calendaring applications offer a wide range of features. For
example, the Lotus NotesTM Calendar offers list and grid views, and views of one day, two …

BACKGROUND 0001. A wide variety of electronic calendars are available to users. For
example, most electronic mail applications include a calendar with which users can …

BACKGROUND 0001. The embodiments of the present invention relate to personal
information management and, more particularly, to automated task Scheduling. Personal …

0002 Many computer users today use calendar programs. Calendar programs are
especially popular in the workplace because they can help coordinate meetings. For …

BACKGROUND 0003 Electronic calendars are useful because, typically, they can be viewed
and manipulated in a convenient manner from either a user's desktop or portable device …

0003. The present invention relates generally to appoint ment calendars and particularly to
electronic calendars pro viding appointment storage in computer memory. 0004 Individuals …

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 0004 Conventional electronic calendar systems fre quently
do not accurately reflect what a user of a system is actually doing at a given time. For …