JPH04243475A - Schedule control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain schedule information having satisfactory operatability that is easy to see, and that is ready to serve at all times. CONSTITUTION:If either a pre or post time range schedule retrieval screen (20:00-8:00) 31 or a schedule retrieval screen (from 20:00 of preceding date-8:00 of appointed date), or both screens are present in a retrieved schedule retrieval screen (8:00-20:00) 29, the schedule retrieval function displays schedules together with a pre or post display 27 in the schedule retrieval screen 29. Further, the schedule retrieval function, whenever a function key is depressed that is determined in accordance with this pre or post display 27, displays the schedule retrieval screen 29, schedule retrieval screen 31, and schedule retrieval screen 30 (if only one is present, that one) one by one switching in a rotary manner.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a schedule management system.

0002

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, most people have used notebooks, diaries, ledgers, etc. to manage schedules such as an individual's daily activity schedule and the status of conference room reservations.

However, recently, it has become possible to manage schedule information using so-called OA equipment such as electronic notebooks, personal computers, and terminals.

[0004] In particular, for management on personal computers and terminal devices, there is a method of visually expressing schedules in daily, weekly, or monthly display formats on commonly used display devices such as CRT or liquid crystal display devices. has been taken.

[0005] In order to make it easier to see visually, some displays display a time axis (for example, 8:00 to 20:00 of the day) and symbolize the schedule accordingly. There are some things.

However, in any of the schedule management methods, it is difficult to display all 24-hour time axes in an easy-to-read manner under the constraints of 80 characters per line and 25 lines, which is the display capacity of general CRTs and liquid crystal display devices. There are problems with expressing time and the subdivision of time.
In reality, this was difficult. For example, just expressing 15:00 requires 5 digits, and if you include the delimiting spaces before and after, you need at least 6 digits, and considering that the subdivision unit requires at least 15 minutes, it is difficult to express everything in an easy-to-read manner. It's impossible.

[0007] For this reason, in the conventional schedule management system, generally the normal time slot, for example, 8:00 to 20:00, is
00 was expressed using symbols indicating the time axis and events, and detailed schedule information was expressed separately using text information.

FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram showing an input means 1 for giving various instructions to the device and inputting necessary schedule information, and commands (instructions) to the device, schedule information, etc. received from the input means 1. A processing means 2 receives, analyzes and processes the schedule information, a file storage/extraction means 3 stores and retrieves the schedule information processed by the processing means 2 in a file, and according to instructions (commands) from the input means 1, the schedule information is It includes a display means 4 for editing and displaying, a printing means 5 for editing and printing schedule information according to instructions (commands) from the input means 1, a file device 6, a display device 7, and a printing device 8.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram executed by the processing means 2.

Next, the conventional operation will be explained based on FIGS. 4 and 5.

First, in order to use this device, the user management function 9 of the functions shown in FIG. 5 registers the person or thing to be subject to schedule management. This process is performed as shown in FIG. The standard screen displayed from the display means 4 (
In this case, while looking at the user registration screen), input the information necessary for registration (for example, if the user is a person, name,
password, etc.), store it in this device, and perform user registration. From then on, schedule management using this device becomes possible.

Changes other than user registration (for example, change of password, etc.) and deletion (for example, deletion of user) are processed in the same manner as for registration.

[0013] When the registration of the user (person, object, etc.) is completed, next processing such as registering and changing the schedule is performed to actually manage the schedule using this device.

For registering, changing, and deleting schedules, the schedule registration 14, schedule change 15, and schedule deletion 16 functions under the schedule update function 13 in FIG. 5 are used.

[0015] Taking schedule registration as an example, FIG.
A standard screen displayed from the display means 4 (in this case,
While looking at the schedule registration screen), input the information necessary for schedule registration (for example, date and time of the meeting, location, attendees, agenda, etc.) from the input means 1, and after the processing is done by the processing means 2, the file is stored and retrieved. The schedule information is stored in the file device 6 by means 3. From now on, this schedule will be subject to schedule changes and search processing.

Changes other than registration of schedule information (for example, changing the time zone of a meeting) and deletions (for example, deletion of a schedule due to cancellation of a meeting) are processed in the same manner as for schedule registration. Of the schedule information at this time, there are no restrictions on the time zone, especially regarding the time zone.
Any time can be set for 24 hours, and the input time is stored and saved in the file device 6 as well.

Further, the schedule search means is under the schedule search function 17, and the daily search 18 searches for daily schedule information, the weekly search 19 searches for weekly schedule information, and the monthly search 20 searches for schedule information on a weekly basis. Search monthly schedule information.

[0018]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-mentioned conventional schedule management system using a general CRT or liquid crystal display device, the expressed time period is limited to 8:00 to 20:00. Therefore, it was not possible to check schedules for other time periods, and in some cases it was necessary to search for detailed text information that was displayed separately, across multiple screens.

[0019] Also, even if we were to forcefully represent the 24-hour time period in a day, about half of the time would be 20:00 to 8:00, for example.
Most of the schedule information is not displayed in this range, which results in not only wasted information, but also the expression of the originally necessary time slots.

[0020] The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate such drawbacks, in addition to the conventional time axis and symbol display of the normal time zone of 8:00 to 20:00, a schedule other than the normal time zone of 8:00 to 20:00. If information exists, it is notified to that effect, and in response to a corresponding screen switching request, the schedule can be displayed using a time axis and symbols in the same way as in a normal time zone.

[0021]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A schedule management system according to a first aspect of the invention is comprised of a time slot of a predetermined length, a symbol of a scheduled event in the time slot, and a detailed explanation of the symbol. In a schedule management method in a schedule management device having a schedule update means for registering, changing, and updating schedule information, and a schedule search means for performing daily search, weekly search, monthly search, etc. of the schedule information, the daily search means In response to a schedule information search request instructed through an input means provided in advance, the first schedule information retrieved from among the schedule information registered in the file device in advance includes the schedule information before and after the above-mentioned time period. If the schedule information for at least one of the time slots exists, an output is prepared in advance by adding a before and after display in a predetermined format at a predetermined location of the first schedule information. the first schedule information and the existing first schedule information each time the function key is pressed in response to a screen switching request instructed by pressing the predetermined function key. The present invention is characterized in that the schedule information for previous and subsequent time slots is output to the output means in a predetermined order.

[0022] Furthermore, the schedule management system of the second invention registers schedule information consisting of a time slot of a predetermined length, a symbol of a scheduled event in the time slot, and a detailed explanation of the symbol. In a schedule management method in a schedule management device having a schedule update means such as , change, or update, and a schedule search means such as a daily search, a weekly search, or a monthly search of the schedule information, the weekly search means may be configured in advance. The first schedule information retrieved from among the schedule information registered in advance in the file device in response to a schedule information search request instructed via the provided input means includes the time slots before and after the time slot. If at least one of the schedule information exists, a front/back display in a predetermined format is added to a predetermined location of the first schedule information and output to a pre-equipped output means. , each time the function key is pressed in response to a screen switching request instructed by pressing the predetermined function key, the first schedule information and the time period before and after the existing first schedule information are displayed. The schedule information is output to the output means in a predetermined order.

[0023] Furthermore, the schedule management method of the third invention includes registration of schedule information consisting of symbols of scheduled events in a time slot of a predetermined length and detailed explanations of the symbols. In a schedule management method in a schedule management device having schedule update means such as , change, and update, and schedule search means such as daily search, weekly search, and monthly search of the schedule information, the monthly search means may be configured in advance. The first schedule information retrieved from among the schedule information registered in advance in the file device in response to a schedule information search request instructed via the provided input means includes the time slots before and after the time slot. If at least one of the schedule information exists, a front/back display in a predetermined format is added to a predetermined location of the first schedule information and output to a pre-equipped output means. , each time the function key is pressed in response to a screen switching request instructed by pressing the predetermined function key, the first schedule information and the time period before and after the existing first schedule information are displayed. The schedule information is output to the output means in a predetermined order.

[0024]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the user management function 9 and schedule update function 13 are the same as those of the conventional system, and therefore their explanations will be omitted. Also, since the system configuration is the same as the conventional one, please refer to FIG. 4.

Next, the search display and printing of schedule information, which is a feature of this apparatus, will be explained based on FIGS. 1, 2, and 3.

First, FIG. 2 shows a daily search screen of the schedule search screen, and in this embodiment, the schedule for March 10, 1990 is displayed.

The schedule search screen 21 is displayed using a time axis 24 and encoded schedule information 26.

[0030] The time axis 24 represents 8:00 to 20:00, and the encoded schedule information 26 indicates that some schedule is from 18:30 to 20:00 until the fifth event on the corresponding day (10th). This visually represents that up to :00 is registered.

One character of the encoded schedule information 26 represents 15 minutes.

[0032] In this example, from 8:00 to 20:00
The time slots for which schedules are usually registered are shown in a well-balanced manner on the screen.
It is also expressed that some schedule has been registered up to :00.

This front/rear display 27 is the first feature of this device. This before and after display 27 is displayed when the daily search 41 searches the 12 hours before and after that time period when editing the screen of the schedule search results from 8:00 to 20:00 on the day, and if schedule information exists. In order to display this before and after display on the editing screen, the display means 3 is displayed via the processing means 2.
, or output to the printing means 4.

When the previous/next display 27 is displayed, it is possible to view the schedule for the previous/next time period on the screen. To this end, by pressing the function key shown in FIG. 3 (for example, a function key on a computer keyboard) once, the schedule search screen (
From 8:00 to 20:00 display) 29, a schedule search screen (20:00 to 8:00 display) 31 is displayed.
Pressing the function key again will display the first screen.

[0035] If any schedules are registered before 8:00 on the relevant day (10th) or after 20:00 on the previous day, the schedule search screen (2nd day on the previous day) will be displayed first.
0:00 to 8:00 on the current day) is displayed, and each time the function key is pressed, the screen changes sequentially in a rotary manner. The second feature of this device is that it has this screen switching function.

Detailed display 28 in FIG. 2, detailed display 33 in FIG. 3
Detailed information corresponding to the schedule information on each screen is displayed, and if it is not displayed on one screen, it will be displayed on the second screen or later.

In this manner, on the schedule search screen, the time axes are arranged in a well-balanced manner on the screen, schedule information is displayed in symbols, and schedules other than the time axes displayed by the previous/next display 27 exist. A major feature of this device is that schedule information other than the time axis displayed by the previous/next display 27 can also be visually expressed using the same screen format using the screen switching function.

The operations of the weekly search 42 and monthly search 43 are exactly the same, except that the days are changed to weeks and months.

[0039]

Effects of the Invention As explained above, the present device is capable of controlling the main time periods (for example, 8:00 to 20:00) of schedule information by using a visually easy-to-read time axis and symbolizing schedule information, unlike conventional schedule management devices. 00) In addition to realizing the display, if there is a schedule outside of that time period, a display to notify that fact is displayed on the screen, and a screen switching function is used to display the schedule for other times. (20:00 to 8:00) can be expressed in the same screen format, making it possible to provide schedule information 24 hours a day. It also has the advantage of being easy to see and easy to operate.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schedule search screen in daily search of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen switching operation according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram of a conventional schedule management device and a schedule management device of this embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Input means 2 Processing means 3 File storage and retrieval means 4 Display means 5 Printing means 6 File device 7 Display device 8 Printing device 9 User management function 10 User registration 11 User change 12 User deletion 13 Schedule update function 14 Schedule registration 15 Schedule change 16 Schedule deletion 17 Schedule search function 18 Daily search 19 Weekly search 20 Monthly search 21 Schedule search screen 24 Time axis 26 Symbolized schedule information 27
Previous/backward display 28 Detailed display 29 Schedule search screen (8:00-20:
00) 30 Schedule search screen (from 20:00 on the previous day)
8:00 on the day) 31 Schedule search screen (20:00-8:00)
00) 33 Detailed display 40 Schedule search function 41 Daily search 42 Weekly search 43 Monthly search

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Registration and modification of schedule information consisting of a time period of a predetermined length, a symbol of a scheduled event in the time period, and a detailed explanation of the symbol.
In a schedule management method in a schedule management device having a schedule update means such as updating, and a schedule search means such as daily search, weekly search, monthly search of the schedule information, an input provided in advance by the daily search means At least one of the time slots before and after the time slot included in the first schedule information retrieved from the schedule information registered in advance in the file device in response to a schedule information search request instructed via the means. If the schedule information exists, the first schedule information is outputted to a pre-equipped output means with a predetermined front and rear display added to a predetermined location in a predetermined location. Each time the function key is pressed in response to a screen switching request instructed by pressing a predetermined function key, the first schedule information and the schedule for the time period before and after the existing first schedule information are displayed. A schedule management method characterized in that information is output to the output means in a predetermined order. 2. Registration and modification of schedule information consisting of a time period of a predetermined length, symbols of scheduled events in the time period, and detailed explanations of the symbols;
In a schedule management method in a schedule management device having a schedule update means such as updating and a schedule search means such as a daily search, weekly search, monthly search of the schedule information, an input provided in advance by the weekly search means. At least one of the time slots before and after the time slot included in the first schedule information retrieved from the schedule information registered in advance in the file device in response to a schedule information search request instructed via the means. If the schedule information exists, the first schedule information is outputted to a pre-equipped output means with a predetermined front and rear display added to a predetermined location in a predetermined location. Each time the function key is pressed in response to a screen switching request instructed by pressing a predetermined function key, the first schedule information and the schedule for the time period before and after the existing first schedule information are displayed. A schedule management method characterized in that information is output to the output means in a predetermined order. 3. Registration and modification of schedule information consisting of a symbol of a scheduled event in a time period of a predetermined length and a detailed explanation of the symbol;
In a schedule management method in a schedule management device having a schedule update means such as an update and a schedule search means such as a daily search, a weekly search, a monthly search of the schedule information, an input provided in advance by the monthly search means. At least one of the time slots before and after the time slot included in the first schedule information retrieved from the schedule information registered in advance in the file device in response to a schedule information search request instructed via the means. If the schedule information exists, the first schedule information is outputted to a pre-equipped output means with a predetermined front and rear display added to a predetermined location in a predetermined location. Each time the function key is pressed in response to a screen switching request instructed by pressing a predetermined function key, the first schedule information and the schedule for the time period before and after the existing first schedule information are displayed. A schedule management method characterized in that information is output to the output means in a predetermined order.