Title of Invention

METHOD OF MAKING APPOINTMENTS VIA AUDIO/VIDEO EMAIL NETWORK

Abstract A method of making appointments via audio/video email network, wherein a sender sends an audio/video email including at least one appointment to at least one receiver, the method comprising the steps of: sender starting an audio/video email network scheduling software, wherein the audio/video email comprises at least one instant image data, at least one instant sound data, and an appointment screen; preparing an audio/video email for an appointment within a time of a schedule selected by said sender; the sender selecting a plurality of desired receivers from a user name list; sending the audio/video email of a network appointment to notice selected receivers; the sender receiving a reply message from the receivers; and if the received reply message is in a form of an audio/video document, further including displaying the receiver's agreement to an appointment and adding an audio/video description, or displaying the receiver's agreement to an appointment and changing a time of the appointment, or displaying the receiver's refusal of the appointment and adding an audio/video description.
Full Text BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method of making appointments via
audio/video email network, and more particularly to a method of making
appointments for several parties via an audio/video network.
2. Description of Related Art
As computer technology advances, most traditional paperwork- is done by
computers. For-example, a word processor is specially designed for word
processing, a calendar for making appointments and a short message for
communications, etc.
As to the calendar, the calendar function provided by current computers is no
longer a bare-bones model, but is a multifunctional scheduling system that can
store several appointments or events. For example, the scheduling system can
automatically remind users about the time of a particular appointment without
requiring any checking from the user side. Further, the scheduling system can
work, together with a directory to remind users about the birthdays of their
families and friends in advance without requiring any special input by users.
In the prior an R.O.C. (Republic of China) Pat. No. 536675 entitled "Calendar
scheduling system and method" discloses a method and a system for making
appointments that allow users to input, a plurality of appointment elements for
analysis and sorting, and provide users a sorted result for their reference.

Further R.O.C. (Republic of China) Pat. No. 563046 entitled "Method of
displaying schedules and actions-to-do on a main screen of an operating system
of an electronic device" discloses a method of displaying appointments and
actions-to-do on a main screen of an operating system of an electronic device,
and the electronic device installs an appointment control system connected to
an operating system, such that after the electronic device is turned on, a central
processing; unit of the electronic device can read the appointments and
actions-to-do set by the appointment control system through the operating a
system, and can use the main screen of the operating system to display the item
or number of the appointments and actions-to-do on a liquid crystal display of
the electronic device. Therefore, users can use the main screen of the operating
system to know about the item or number of the appointments and actions-to-do
easily and carry out the appointments and actions-to-do in a timely manner.
However, the fore going prior art can provide planning appointments for
a single user only and cannot connect a plurality of users for making their
appointments.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the shortcoming and inconvenience of the prior art. an
objective of the present invention is a method of making', appointments via
audio/video email network, so that several users can use the method of making
appointments via audio/video email network according to the present invention.
To achieve the foregoing objective, the present invention provides a
method of making appointments via audio/video email network. A sender
sends an audio/video email having at least one appointment to at least one

receiver. The method comprises starting an audio/video email network
scheduling software by a sender; recording an audio/video email of a network
appointment into a scheduled date by the sender; selecting a plurality of desired
receivers from a user name list by the sender; sending the audio/video email of
the network appointment and notifying the selected receivers: and the sender
receiving the receiver's reply message.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The foregoing aspects and many of the attendant advantages of this
invention will be more readily appreciated as the same becomes better
understood by reference to the following detailed description, when taken in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein
Figs. 1A and 1B is are flow charts of a method of making appointments via
audio/video email network from the sender" s viewpoint according to a
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figs. 1C to 1H are schematic views of the screens of a method of making
appointments via audio/video email network according to a preferred
embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 11 is a schematic view of a screen showing a list of available
appointments according to the present invention; and
Figs. 2A and 2B are flow charts of a method of making appointments via
audio/video email network from the receiver' s viewpoint according to a
preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
To make it easier for the examiner to understand the objective of the

invention, its technology, innovative features, and performance, a preferred
embodiment is provided together with the attached drawings for the detailed
description of the invention. However, the drawings are provided for
examples only and not intended to limit the present invention.
It is a common prior art for several people to make appointments with each
other by using telephone calls or leaving notes, but the appointments cannot be
made if the opposite part)' is not in the office or the message note is missing.
Therefore a method of making appointments via audio/video email network is
provided to overcome the foregoing shortcoming.
Referring to Figs. 1A and 1B, for flow charts of a method of making
appointments via audio/video email network from the sender' s viewpoint
according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 1C to
1H. for flow charts of a method of making appointments via audio/video email
network from the receiver s viewpoint, according to a preferred embodiment
of the present invention, a sender sends an audio/video email having at least
one appointment to at least one receiver. The method is described as having
the following steps.
A sender starts an audio/video email network scheduling software the
audio/video email comprises at least one instant image. data and at least one
instant sound data, and the instant image refers to the sender's image or
handwritten image (S100). The sender prepares an audio/video email for an
appointment within a selected time, and the preparation is achieved by an
image acquisition device and a voice access device (S102). Referring to a
schematic view of a screen as shown in Fig. 1C. a sender selects a plurality of

desired receivers from a user name list; the user name list includes a plurality
of user names, a plurality of user phone numbers, a plurality of user mailing
addresses and a plurality of user email addresses. Referring to a schematic
view of a screen as shown in Fig. 1D, the sender presses the confirm key after
selecting the desired receivers (S104).
The audio/video email of the network appointment is sent, and the selected
receivers are notified (S106); the sending object can be a member's email
address or a non-member's email address, and the sending process is via a
cable or a wireless Internet. By that time, the receivers receive the
audio/video email of the network appointment.
Referring to Fig. 2A for the procedure performed at the receiving ends, the
sender receives the receiver's reply message (S108). In the meantime, the
sending end also displays a list of available appointments as shown in Fig. II.
so that the sender can have a better control of the reply situation. The list of
available appointments is displayed upon an inquiry at the receiving end. If the
reply message is in the form of a default standard text (S110), then the
receiver's scheduling of an appointment is displayed (S112), or the receiver's
refusal to schedule an appointment is displayed (S114). If the receiver's
scheduling of the appointment is displayed as described in step (S112), then the
appointment will be added automatically into the audio/video email network
scheduling software at the sending ends and the receiving ends (S116).
Referring to Fig. 1E for the schematic view of the screen, the message for
the appointment made is displayed at the sending ends and the receiving ends
(S118). In Fig. 1F, the schematic view of the screen shows that the

appointment is accepted and the wording is put into the audio/video email
scheduling program. If the received reply message is in the form of an
audio/video email (S120). then the receiver's scheduling of an appointment is
displayed and the audio/video description is added (S122) or the receiver's
scheduling of an appointment is displayed and the appointment time is changed
(S124), or the receiver's refusal to schedule an appointment and an audio/video
description is added (S126), and the schematic view of the audio/video
description screen is shown in Fig. 1H. If the receiver's scheduling of an
appointment is displayed and the audio/video description is added (S122), then
the appointment will be added automatically into the audio/video email
network scheduling software at the sending ends and the receiving ends (S128).
Referring to Fig. 1E for the schematic view of the screen, the message of
making the appointment for the senders and receivers is displayed (S130).
Referring to Fig. 1F for the schematic view of the screen, the message, "Your
appointment is accepted and input into the audio/video email network
scheduling software", is displayed
If the receivers schedule an appointment but change the appointment time
(S124), the following steps are also included. The sender agrees to the
appointment (S132), the sender agrees to the appointment and adds an
audio/video description (S134), the sender agrees to the appointment but needs
to change to the appointment time (S136), the sender refuses the appointment
(S138), or the sender refuses the appointment and adds an audio/video
description (S140). If the sender agrees to the appointment (S132) or the
sender agrees to the appointment and adds an audio/video description (S134) in

reply to the receiving ends, then the appointment will be added automatically
into the audio/video email network scheduling software at the sending ends and
receiving ends (S128). Referring to Fig. 1E for the schematic view of the
screen, the message of making the appointment for the senders and receivers is
displayed (S130). Referring to Fig. 1F for the schematic view of the screen,
the message, "Your appointment is accepted and input into the audio/video
email network scheduling software", is displayed. In the step of adding the
appointment, a reminder symbol corresponding to the appointment is produced
in the audio/video email network scheduling software at the sending ends and
the receiving ends.
If the sender agrees to the appointment bur needs to change the
appointment time (S136), then the procedure returns to step (S100) as shown in
Fig. 1A and carries out the subsequent steps.
If the sender refuses the appointment (S138). then the sender wil! send out
a standard text for the refusal (S142). As shown in Fig. 1G, the schematic
view of the screen shows the message, "Please be advised that your
appointment is not accepted."
If the sender refuses the appointment and adds an audio/video description
(S140), the audio/video description will be sent to the receivers (S168).
Referring to Figs. 2A and 2B for the flow charts of a method of making
appointments via audio/video email network from the receiver's view point
according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a receiver
receives at least one audio/video email message from at least one sender, and
the procedure includes a step of receiving an audio/video email and

appointment screen message (S100). The screen message is shown in Fig.
1H. Receipt of the email is achieved by a cable or a wireless Internet, and
the audio/video email includes at least one instant image data, at least one
instant sound data, and an appointment screen. The instant image is an image
from the sender. The receiver opens and reviews the content of the
audio/video email (S102). and then the receiver determines whether or not to
accept the appointment contained in the sender's audio/video email (S104).
In step (S104) for the receiver to determine whether or not to accept the
appointment contained in the sender's audio/video email, if the determination
result is affirmative, then the confirmation for the content of the audio/video
email is selected. (S106). If the confirmation is in the form of a standard text,
then a default standard text for the acceptance is sent to the senders (S108).
Referring to Fig. IF for the schematic view of the screen, the message, "Your
appointment is accepted and input into the audio/video email network
scheduling software", is displayed, and then an appointment is added to the
audio/video email network scheduling software at the sending ends and
receiving ends (S116). Referring to Fig. 1E for the schematic view of the
screen, the step of inputting the appointment also includes a step of producing a
reminder symbol corresponding to the appointment in the audio/video email
network scheduling software at the sending end or the receiving ends.
If the determination result is negative, then a refusal of the audio/video
email is selected (S120). If the refusal is in the form of a standard text for the
refusal, then the default standard text for the refusal is displayed and sent to the
sender (S122). Referring to Fig. 1G for the schematic view of the screen, the

message, "Please be advised that your appointment is refused", is displayed.
If the refusal is in the form of an audio/video message for refusal, then the
content of the audio/video message for refusal is prepared and sent to the
sender (S124). and the results of Step (S122) and (S124) are sent to the senders
(S126).
In step (S106) of selecting the confirmation for the content of the
audio/video email, if the confirmation is in the form of an audio/video message,
then the receiver will execute the change to another appointment (S112). or the
receiver agrees to the appointment and adds an audio/video description (S114).
If step (S112) for changing an appointment is executed, then the receiver
will reply. Referring to Fig. 2B for the reply procedure and the following
procedure, the receiver runs an audio/video email network scheduling software
(S128); the audio/video email includes at least one instant image data, at least
one set of sound data, and an appointment screen, and the instant image is the
receiver image. In the process of a receiver preparing an audio/video email by
selecting an appointment time for a network appointment (S130), the
preparation process is achieved by an image acquisition device and a voice
access device and an appointment screen is integrated into a transmitted
audio/video appointment message. Referring to Fig. 1C for the schematic
view of the screen, the receiver selects a plurality of senders from a user name
list (S132); the user name list includes a plurality of user names, a plurality of
user phone numbers, a plurality of user mailing addresses, and a plurality of
email add addresses. Referring to Fig. 1D for the schematic view of a screen,
the receiver just presses the confirm key after selecting the desired senders, so

as to send an audio/video email notifying the selected senders of the network
appointment (S134); the step of sending email is achieved by a cable or a
wireless Internet.
In step (S134) of sending an audio/video email notifying the selected
senders of the network appointment, a reply procedure is simultaneously
carried out at the sending ends. Referring to Fig. 1B and the procedure, the
sender determines whether or not to accept the receiver's change of
appointment included in the audio/video email (S144). If yes, then a
confirmation for the content of the audio/video email is displayed (S1 46); if the
confirmation is in the form of a standard text message, then a default standard
text message for acceptance is sent to the receivers (S148). Referring to Fig.
1F for the schematic view of the screen, the message. "Your appointment is
accepted and input into the audio'video email network scheduling software", is
displayed, the appointment is input into the audio'video email network
scheduling software at the sending ends and receiving ends (S156), and the
messages about inputting the appointment at the sending ends and the receiving
ends are displayed (S1 58). Referring to Fig. 1E for the schematic view of the
screen, the step of inputting the appointment further includes a step of
producing an appointment symbol corresponding to the appointment in the
audio/video email network scheduling software at the sending ends or the
receiving ends.
In step (S1 46) of selecting a confirmation for the content of the audio/video
email, if the confirmation is in the form of an audio/video message, then the
appointment date is changed (S152), or the sender agrees to the appointment


and adds an audio/video description (S1 54). If the confirmation is in the form
of an audio/video message and another appointment is scheduled (S1 52), then
the procedure returns to Step (S100) as shown in Fig. 1A and the subsequent
procedures are carried out. The sender prepares the audio/video description
and the graphic description message for the selected appointment, and sends
the descriptions to the receivers. Referring to Fig. 1C, if the sender agrees to
the appointment and adds an audio/video description (S154), then the
appointment will be added automatically into the audio/video email network
scheduling software at the sending ends and receiving ends (S156). Referring
to Fig. 1E for the schematic view of the screen, the messages of inputting the
appointment into the sending ends and the receiving ends are displayed.
Referring to Fig. 1F for the schematic view of the screen, the message, "Your
appointment is accepted and input into the audio/video email network
scheduling software", is displayed.
In the process for the sender to determine whether or not to accept another
appointment according to the content of the receiver's audio/video email
(S144), if the result is no, then a refusal for the transmitted audio/video email is
selected (S160). If the refusal is a default standard text message for the
refusal, then the default standard text message for the refusal is displayed and
sent to the receivers (S162). Referring to Fig. 1G for the schematic view of a
screen, the message, "Please be advised that your appointment is refused", is
displayed. If the refusal is in the form of an audio/video message for the
refusal, then the content of the audio/video message for the refusai is prepared
and sent to the receivers (S1 64), and the results of the steps (S1 62) and (S1 64)


are sent to the receivers (S166).
The receiver receives the sender's replay message (S136). In the
meantime, a list of available appointments is displayed at the receiving ends as
shown in the schematic view of the screen of Fig. 11 Therefore, the receiver
can control the reply situation much more easily. Further, the list of available
appointments is provided upon the request made at the receiving ends. If the
received reply message is in the form of a default standard text for acceptance
(S138), then the sender's scheduling of an appointment is displayed (S140). or
the sender's refusal to schedule an appointment is displayed (S142). If the
sender's scheduling of an appointment is displayed (S140), then the
appointment will be added automatically into the audio/video email network
scheduling software at the receiving ends and the sending ends (S144).
Referring to Fig. 1E for the schematic view of a screen, the messages of the
appointment input at the receiving ends and sending ends (S146) are displayed.
Referring to Fig. 1F for the schematic view of a screen, the message. "Your
appointment is accepted and input into the audio/video email network
scheduling software", is displayed.
If the received reply message is an audio/video email (S148). then the
sender's scheduling of an appointment and adding an audio/video description
will be displayed (S150), or the sender's scheduling of an appointment and
changing the appointment time will be displayed (S152) or the sender's refusal
to schedule an appointment and added audio/video description (S154) will be
displayed. Referring to Fig. 1H for the schematic view of the audio/video
description, if the sender agrees to the appointment and adds an audio/video


description (S150), then the appointment will be added automatically into the
audio/video email network scheduling software at the receiving ends and the
sending ends (S156). Referring to Fig. 1E for the schematic view of a screen,
the messages of the appomtment input at the receiving ends and the sendinc
ends are displayed (S158). Referring to Fig. 1F for the schematic view of a
screen, a message similar to, "Your appointment is accepted and input into the
audio/video email network scheduling software", is displayed.
If the sender's scheduling of an appointment and changing the appointment
time (S152). then the procedure further includes the following step. The
receiver agrees to the appointment (S160), the receiver agrees to the
appointment and adds an audio/video description (S162). the receiver agrees to
the appointment and needs to change to another appointment time (S164), the
receiver refuses the appointment (S166), or the receiver refuses the
appointment and adds an audio'video description (S168). If the receiver
agrees to the appointment (S160), or the receiver agrees to the appointment and
adds an audio/video description (S162), and the audio/video description and the
appointment screen are sent to the senders, then the appomtment will be added
automatically into the audio/video email network scheduling software at the
receiving ends and sending ends (S156). Preferring to Fig. 1E for the
schematic view of a screen, the messages of the appointment input into the
receiving ends and the sending end are displayed. Referring to Fig. 1F for the
schematic view of a screen, a message, "Your appointment is accepted and
input into the audio/video email network scheduling software", is displayed.
During the step of inputting the appointment, a reminder symbol corresponding


to the appointment is produced in the audio/video email network scheduling
software at the receiving ends and the sending ends. If the receiver agrees to
the appointment and needs to change to another appointment time (S164). then
an appointment change procedure will be executed, and the procedure will
return to step (S128) as shown in Fig 2B and will carry out the subsequent
procedures.
If the receiver refuses the appointment (S166), the receiver will send a
standard text for the refusal (S170). Referring to Fig. 1G for the schematic
view of a screen, a message. "Please be advised that your appointment is
refused", will be displayed.
If the receiver refuses the appointment and adds an audio/video description
(S168). then the audio/video description and the appomtment screen will be
sent to the senders. (S172).
With the application of a method of making appointments via audicvideo
email network in accordance with the present invention, the senders or
receivers can schedule appointments via network in any situation (different
times or places), so as to overcome the deficiency of the prior arts and perceive,
in a timely manner, the facial expressions or tones of the senders regarding the
appointment, to help them to successfully make the appointment.
While the invention has been described in terms of what is presently
considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be
understood that the invention needs not be limited to the disclosed
embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications
and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended
claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to


encompass all such modifications and similar structures.


1 CLAIM
1. A method of making appointments via audio/video email network, wherein
a sender sends an audio/video email including at least one appointment to
at least one receiver, said method comprising the steps of:
said sender starting an audio/video email network scheduling software,
wherein said audio/video email comprises at least one instant image data,
at least one instant sound data, and an appointment screen:
preparing an audio/video email for an appointment within a time of a
schedule selected by said sender:
said sender selecting a plurality of desired receivers from a user name list;
sending said audio/video email of a network appointment to notice said
selected receivers;
said sender receiving a reply message from said receivers; and
if said received reply message is in a form of an audio/video document,
further includes displaying said receiver's agreement to an appointment
and adding an audio/video description, or displaying said receiver's
agreement to an appointment and changing a time of said appointment, or
displaying said receiver's refusal of said appointment and adding an
audio/video description.
2. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 1. wherein said preparation process is achieved by an
image acquisition device and a voice access device.
3. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 1. wherein said user name list comprises a plurality of user
names, a plurality of user phone numbers, and a plurality of user mailing
addresses.


4. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim I, wherein said sending process is achieved by a cable or a
wireless Internet.
5. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim I, wherein in said step of receiving said reply message
from said receivers by said sender displaying said receiver's agreement to
an appointment, the received reply message of said receiver is in the form
of a default standard text, or displays said receiver's refusal of said
appointment.
6. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 5. wherein said step of displaying, said receiver's
agreement of said schedule further comprises the steps of automatically
adding, said appointment into said audio/video email network scheduling,
software at said sending end and said receiving ends;
and
displaying the appointment message at said sending ends and said receiving
ends.
7. The method of making, appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 6. also includes a procedure if said receiver's agreement to
an appointment is displayed and an audio/video description is added, said
procedure comprising the steps of automatically adding said appointment
into said audio/video email network-scheduling software at said sending
ends and said receiving ends; and displaying said appointment message at
said sending, end and said receiving end.
8. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 6. further including a procedure if said receiver's


agreement to an appointment is displayed but a time of said appointment is
changed, wherein said procedure comprises:
said sender's agreement to said appointment, said sender's agreement to said
appointment but with the time of said appointment changed, said sender's
refusal of said appointment, or said sender's refusal of said appointment
with an audio/video description.
9. The method of making, appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 8, also includes, a procedure if said receiver agrees to said
appointment, or said receiver agrees to said appointment and adds an
audio/video description, said procedure comprising:
automatically adding the appointment into said audio/video email network
scheduling software of said sending ends and said receiving ends; and
displaying said appointment message at said sending ends and said receiving,
ends.
10. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 9, wherein said procedure of making an appointment
further includes the step of generating a reminder symbol corresponding to
an appointment in said audio/video email network scheduling software at
said sending ends and said receiving ends.
11. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 8, wherein said sender sends said default standard text for
acceptance to said receivers, if said sender agrees to said appointment.
12. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 8, further comprising a step of executing an appointment
change procedure, if said sender agrees to said appointment and needs to
change an appointment time.


13. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 8. wherein said sender sends a default standard text of
refusal to if said sender refuses to have, said appointment.
14. A method of making appointments via audio/video email network, wherein
the receiver receives an audio/video email of an appointment from at least
one sender as claimed in claim 1. and the said method comprising the steps
of:
receiving an audio/video email message from said senders, wherein said
audio/video email comprises at least one instant image data, at least one
instant sound data, and an appointment screen;
opening a content of said audio/video email;
determining whether or not to accept an appointment included in said
sender's audio/video email;
if a result of said determination is affirmative, selecting a confirmation
for the content of said audio/video email;
if said confirmation is in the form of a standard text, sending a default
standard text for acceptance to said senders;
if said confirmation is in the form of an audio/video message, said
receivers agree to have said appointment and need to change an
appointment time, or said receivers agree to said appointment and add an
audio/video description
if the result of said determination is negative, selecting a refusal of said
transmitted said audio/video email;
selecting a confirmation for a content of said audio/video email;
sending a default standard text of acceptance to said senders: and
inputting said appointment into said audio'video email network
scheduling software at said sending ends and said receiving ends.


15. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 14, wherein said receiving procedure is achieved by a
cable or a wireless Internet.
16. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 15. also comprises a step of executing an appointment
change procedure, if said confirmation is in a form of an audio/video
message and receivers agree to have said appointment and need to change
the appointment time.
17. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 15. wherein if said confirmation is in the form of an
audio/video message and said receivers agree to have said appointment and
add an audio/video description, further comprising a procedure comprising:
preparing said audio/video description and sending said audio/video
description to said sender by said receiver;
automatically adding said appointment into said audio/video email network
scheduling software at said receiving ends and said sending ends;
and displaying the message of said, appointment at said receiving ends and said
sending ends.
18. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 17. wherein if said refusal is in the form of a default
standard text for the refusal, said step of selecting said refusal for sending
said audio/video email comprises the step of displaying said default
standard text for the refusal and sending said default standard text for the
refusal to said sender.
19. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 17, wherein if said refusal is in the form of a default
standard text for the refusal, said step of selecting said refusal for sending

said audio/video email comprises a step of preparing an audio/video
message for a refusal or an acceptance and sending said message to said
sender.
20. The method of making appointments via audio/video email network as
claimed in claim 14. wherein said step of making appointment further
includes a step of producing a reminder symbol corresponding to an
appointment in said audio/video email network scheduling software at said
sending ends or said receiving ends.

A method of making appointments via audio/video email network, wherein a
sender sends an audio/video email including at least one appointment to at least
one receiver, the method comprising the steps of: sender starting an
audio/video email network scheduling software, wherein the audio/video email
comprises at least one instant image data, at least one instant sound data, and an
appointment screen; preparing an audio/video email for an appointment within
a time of a schedule selected by said sender; the sender selecting a plurality of
desired receivers from a user name list; sending the audio/video email of a
network appointment to notice selected receivers; the sender receiving a reply
message from the receivers; and if the received reply message is in a form of an
audio/video document, further including displaying the receiver's agreement to
an appointment and adding an audio/video description, or displaying the
receiver's agreement to an appointment and changing a time of the
appointment, or displaying the receiver's refusal of the appointment and adding
an audio/video description.

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525-KOL-2005-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

525-KOL-2005-FORM 27-1.1.pdf

525-KOL-2005-FORM 27.pdf

525-kol-2005-granted-abstract.pdf

525-kol-2005-granted-claims.pdf

525-kol-2005-granted-correspondence.pdf

525-kol-2005-granted-description (complete).pdf

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Patent Number 226176
Indian Patent Application Number 525/KOL/2005
PG Journal Number 50/2008
Publication Date 12-Dec-2008
Grant Date 08-Dec-2008
Date of Filing 17-Jun-2005
Name of Patentee CHAO-HUNG WU
Applicant Address 10F, NO. 108-1, MIN CHUAN RD., HSINTIEN CITY, TAIPEI
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 CHAO-HUNG WU 10F, NO. 108-1, MIN CHUAN RD., HSINTIEN CITY, TAIPEI
PCT International Classification Number G06F 17/60
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA