Patents by Inventor Susan F. Griffin

Susan F. Griffin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for meeting confirmation in a data processing system
    Patent number: 5303145
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for scheduling and confirming meetings in a data processing system which includes stored calendars for prospective attendees. A prompting screen is presented to a scheduler with blanks for keying in a desired meeting parameters including at least: a list of desired attendees; a desired date range; and a desired time span. A prompting screen is also presented to each prospective attendee to permit an attendee to key in attendee confirmation parameters which specify the conditions under which the prospective attendee will agree to attend a desired meeting. In a depicted embodiment of the present invention, a prospective attendee may identify selected attendees who must or must not attend a desired meeting in order to confirm the prospective attendees attendance at that meeting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susan F. Griffin, David L. Griffin, Patrick J. Keane