Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for scheduling an event based on a user-selected electronic message. The method comprises accessing a user-selected electronic message precipitating the event from an electronic message in-box, scanning the electronic message for information associated with the event, determining the parameters of the event based on information associated with the event, and automatically scheduling the event in an electronic calendar, using the determined parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for scheduling an event based on a user-selected electronic message. The method comprises accessing a user-selected electronic message precipitating the event from an electronic message in-box, scanning the electronic message for information associated with the event, determining the parameters of the event based on information associated with the event, and automatically scheduling the event in an electronic calendar, using the determined parameters.

Abstract: Current voice message systems typically operate by recording a message that people leave for a user. However, these current systems do not process the message in a manner where significant information, such as phone numbers, meeting times, and locations, is identified, extracted, and output. The present invention solves the current system's limitations and extracts pertinent data from a voice message. In addition, the present invention is versatile because it is applicable to a recorded or live voice message, and any type of phone can actuate the extraction mechanism. The invention builds on voice recognition technology by identifying data, for instance, common phrases and strings of numbers from a voice message. Next, the invention provides an interface for actuating extraction technology. In one embodiment, the extraction technology removes information based on user commands according to a series of keystrokes. In another embodiment, the invention extracts information by a user's voice commands.