Method and apparatus for dynamically processing events based on automatic detection of time conflicts

Abstract

A scheduling apparatus, system, and article including a machine-accessible medium, along with a method of dynamically processing events, are disclosed. The apparatus may include a receiving module capable of receiving information associated with an event. The information may include an event name and event time. The apparatus may also include a memory capable of storing the information associated with the event, and being communicatively coupled with the receiving module. The memory may be used to store a plurality of schedule items, at least one of which may be associated with an item time. The method may include selecting an event associated with a transaction and event time, determining whether a conflict exists, and adjusting the set of events stored in the memory to include the information associated with the event if no conflict is found.

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         21 . A handheld electronic device capable of wireless communication with a point of sale system, the handheld electronic device comprising:
 memory;   at least one module capable of generating, based at least in part upon user input, schedule related information for storage in the memory, the user input being received, at least in part, via a microphone of the handheld electronic device;   the schedule related information being capable of including, for an associated schedule item, name, start time, end time, date, and associated information;   the associated information being capable of including:
 location information associated with the associated schedule item; and 
 travel time information determined based at least in part upon the location information; 
   the at least one module being capable of providing at least one alert based at least in part upon the travel time information; and   the handheld electronic device being capable of transmitting a point of sale-related communication via the wireless communication.   
     
     
         22 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the at least one module is also capable of determining, at least in part, whether conflict exists between schedule items.   
     
     
         23 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the associated information also includes, at least in part, at least one of:
 map data; 
 seating information; and 
 pricing information. 
   
     
     
         24 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the handheld electronic device comprises a cellular telephone.   
     
     
         25 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the handheld electronic device comprises a handheld computer.   
     
     
         26 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the at least one module comprises a plurality of software modules.   
     
     
         27 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the at least one module comprises at least one of:
 at least one software module; and 
 at least one firmware module. 
   
     
     
         28 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the handheld electronic device is capable of communicating in accordance with a Bluetooth Specification.   
     
     
         29 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the associated information is provided, at least in part, by at least one remote server.   
     
     
         30 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the purchase transaction is related to an event ticket.   
     
     
         31 . The handheld electronic device of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the location information indicates an event location.   
     
     
         32 . Machine-accessible memory storing program instructions that when executed by a machine result in performance of operations, comprising:
 generating by at least one module, based at least in part upon user input, schedule related information for storage in memory of a handheld electronic device, the user input being received, at least in part, via a microphone of the handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device being capable of wireless communication with a point of sale system;   the schedule related information being capable of including, for an associated schedule item, name, start time, end time, date, and associated information;   the associated information being capable of including:
 location information associated with the associated schedule item; and 
 travel time information determined based at least in part upon the location information; 
   the at least one module being capable of providing at least one alert based at least in part upon the travel time information; and   the handheld electronic device being capable of transmitting a point of sale-related communication via the wireless communication.   
     
     
         33 . The machine-accessible memory of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the at least one module is also capable of determining, at least in part, whether conflict exists between schedule items.   
     
     
         34 . The machine-accessible memory of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the associated information also includes, at least in part, at least one of:
 map data; 
 seating information; and 
 pricing information. 
   
     
     
         35 . The machine-accessible memory of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the handheld electronic device comprises a cellular telephone.   
     
     
         36 . The machine-accessible memory of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the handheld electronic device comprises a handheld computer.   
     
     
         37 . The machine-accessible memory of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the at least one module comprises a plurality of software modules.   
     
     
         38 . The machine-accessible memory of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the at least one module comprises at least one of:
 at least one software module; and 
 at least one firmware module. 
   
     
     
         39 . The machine-accessible memory of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the handheld electronic device is capable of communicating in accordance with a Bluetooth Specification.   
     
     
         40 . The machine-accessible memory of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the associated information is provided, at least in part, by at least one remote server.   
     
     
         41 . The machine-accessible memory of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the purchase transaction is related to an event ticket.   
     
     
         42 . The machine-accessible memory of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the location information indicates an event location.