Citrix Systems, Inc.
SYSTEM WITH REAL-TIME DETECTION AND RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS FOR SHARED RESOURCES

Abstract:

A method of managing shared resources includes detecting, upon receiving a request to extend a current use of a shared resource, a conflict in resource data between a requested end time of the current use and an earlier beginning time of a subsequent use. In one example the shared resource may be a conference room, the uses are adjacently scheduled meetings. The method further includes, in response to detecting the conflict, (1) receiving a permission indication with respect to the request, and (2) in response to the permission indication identifying acceptance of the request, (a) calculating a granted extension time for the current use, and (b) updating the resource data to add the granted extension time to a scheduled end time of the current use and the scheduled beginning time of the subsequent use to enable use of the shared resource without conflict.