AU2011203492A1

AU2011203492A1 - An improved activity management system

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Publication number: AU2011203492A1
Application number: AU2011203492A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Sheng-Ping Fang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-07-14
Filing date: 2011-07-11
Publication date: 2012-02-02

Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to a system for constructing an activity management system, in which real time collaboration and communication are enabled through the use of collaboration modules. Unlike a conventional project management system where tools for real time communication are unavailable, the present invention is unique because it enables various forms of communication to be achieved for any instance of a project or task without the use of external communication systems. Fig 3 General controls Project Title Dur Start Finish Actual Finish Schedule Mail Desk Camera Shelf Chat Notices Group Task V Group Task C b Title Dur Start Finish Actual Finish Module pane corls Personal Task 7 Personal task Title Dur Start Finish Actual Finish

Description

AUSTRALIA Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION STANDARD PATENT An improved activity management system The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me.

Title An improved activity management system Field of invention 5 The present invention relates to an activity management system, specifically a system which provides an improved approach and integrated functionalities for real-time collaboration of activities, projects and tasks. .o Background of the invention Real time collaboration and communication are often needed between members working on team based activities and tasks. Even though there are no shortages of software for managing projects on the market today, problems still exist in the area of .s real time collaboration, where there is no consistent approach on how collaboration and communications can be performed effectively between members working on a project or task. An ideal project management program should provide a generic framework for which o common projects and tasks could be organized across different locations. It should also provide functionalities to accommodate specific needs of businesses from different industries and areas of specialization. Moreover, projects should be regarded by the project manager as an opportunity for discovering talented individuals. These ideal could be accomplished if adequate communication tools are provided by the project 25 management system. It is an object of the present invention to disclose an improved system in which an integrated communication environment is enabled for each activity, project or task. The invention provides a system and framework where real time collaboration and 30 communication for simple and complex activities could be performed effectively and efficiently. 1 Summary of the invention The present invention provides a method for providing an activity management system comprising steps of providing and integrating a series and, or plurality of activities to respective modules, wherein said modules are selected from one or 5 more modules comprising of a schedule module, a mail module, a desk module, a camera module, a shelf module, a chat module and a notices module. Preferably, said activity includes any concept which sorts and groups information or data into logical categories, said activity consists at least one of: a) Project .0 b) Task c) Job d) Event e) Topic f) interest .s g) Newsfeed, wherein said newsfeed may consist of URLs, images and, or any items selected from a) to e). Preferably, said schedule module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing of schedules for organizing and scheduling of activities and events, said schedule module provides one schedule module instance per activity in said activity 20 management which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. 2 Preferably, said mail module provides functionalities for creating, editing, receiving and distributing emails, said mail module provides one mail module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or 5 b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. Preferably, said desk module provides functionalities for creating, editing, distributing and viewing of files and folder, said desk module provides one desk module instance .0 per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. .s Preferably, said camera module provides functionalities for creating and editing of camera channels for visual and audio communication as well as real time sharing of videos, said camera module provides one camera module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or 20 b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. Preferably, said shelf module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing folders for storing files and documents, said shelf module provides one 25 shelf module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: 3 a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. 5 Preferably, said chat module provides functionalities for creating and editing of text messages in an online chat room environment, said chat module provides one chat module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or .0 b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. Preferably, said notices module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing notices or message posts and articles, as well as any comments .5 associated with said notices and articles, said notice module provides one notice module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or 20 c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. In another aspect, the invention provides a system for providing an activity management system on a machine readable device or apparatus, wherein said activity management system comprise of integrating a series and, or plurality of 25 activities to respective modules, wherein said modules are selected from one or 4 more modules comprising of a schedule module, a mail module, a desk module, a camera module, a shelf module, a chat module and a notices module. Preferably, said activity includes any concept which sorts and groups information or data into logical categories, said activity consists at least one of consists at least one of: 5 a) Project b) Task c) Job d) Event e) interest .0 f) Topic g) Newsfeed, wherein said newsfeed may consist of URLs, images and, or any items selected from a) to e). Preferably, said schedule module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing of schedules for organizing and scheduling of activities and events, said .5 schedule module provides one schedule module instance per activity in said activity management which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is 20 produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. Preferably, said mail modules provides functionalities for creating, editing, receiving and distributing emails, said mail module provides one mail module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or 25 b) 2 said activity in operation, or 5 c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. Preferably, said desk module provides functionalities for creating, editing, viewing and distributing of files and folder, said desk module provides one desk module 5 instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. .0 Preferably, said camera module provides functionalities for creating and editing of camera channels for visual and audio communication as well as real time sharing of videos, said camera module provides one camera module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or .5 b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. Preferably, said shelf module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing folders for storing files and documents, said shelf module provides one 20 shelf module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is 25 produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. 6 Preferably, said chat module provides functionalities for creating and editing of text messages in an online chat room environment, said chat module provides one chat module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: 5 a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. Preferably, said notices module provides functionalities for creating, editing and .0 distributing notices or message posts and articles, as well as any comments associated with said notices and articles, said notice module provides one notice module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or .5 b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. Preferably, one or more said activity is integrated to up to or at least: a) 1 module selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule 20 module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, said chat module and said notices module, or b) 2 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, said chat module and said notices module, or 25 c) 3 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, said chat module and said notices module, or 7 d) 4 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, a chat module and said notices module, or 5 e) 5 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, said chat module and said notices module, or f) 6 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, a camera module, said shelf .0 module, said chat module and said notices module, or g) 7 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, said chat module and said notices module. .5 Brief Description of the Drawings Fig 1 - A diagram showing the user interface of a typical/conventional project management software '0 Fig 2 - A diagram showing the modules for constructing the software system Fig 3 - A diagram showing the user interface components in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention 25 Fig 4a - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one schedule is provided for an activity type or activity item. 8 Fig 4b- A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at least one schedule is provided for an activity type or activity item. Fig 5a - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one 5 mailbox is provided for an activity type or activity item Fig 5b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at least one mailbox is provided for an activity type or activity item .o Fig 6a - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one desk is provided for an activity type or activity item Fig 6b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at least one desk is provided for an activity type or activity item .5 Fig 7a - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one camera channel is provided for an activity type or activity item Fig 7b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at o least one camera channel is provided for an activity type or activity item Fig 8a - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one shelf is provided for an activity type or activity item 25 Fig 8b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at least one shelf is provided for an activity type or activity item Fig 9a - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one chat room is provided for an activity type or activity item 30 9 Fig 9b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at least one chat room is provided for an activity type or activity item Fig 1 Oa - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least 5 one notice board is provided for an activity type or activity item Fig 1 Ob - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at least one notice board is provided for an activity type or activity item .0 Detailed Description of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for integrating a series or plurality of activities to respective modules where the modules are selected from one or more modules .s comprising of a schedule module, a mail module, a desk module, a camera module a shelf module, a chat module and a notices module. In another embodiment, the modules include an activity pane module, an activity type module and an activity item module. '0 In one embodiment, the activity may be integrated to at least 2 modules. Fig 1 - A diagram showing the user interface of typical/conventional project management software 25 The components of a conventional project management system are as follows: A100 is the user interface of a conventional project management system where the user interface represents the work space of a single project. B100 is a control pane which lists most general controls for the project management 30 system. These controls may include at least one of the following: 10 a) File controls where files of a project or task may be saved, created and retrieved b) Task controls where aspects of a task may be created and modified 5 c) Format controls where texts and charts may be created and modified. C100 is typically referred to as task sheet where a list of tasks to be completed is listed. D100 is a splitter bar which may be used to adjust or resize the area of the activity pane .o relative to the collaboration pane (C100 & E100). E100 may be referred to as the schedule window where typically a list of Gantt bars is created and displayed for each task listed on the task sheet C100. .s The conventional approach adopted by most project management software on the market today assigns one schedule for all tasks on a task sheet. The present invention provides a unique approach where: a) A project or task has only one instance of a collaboration module such that each o project may have its own schedule. b) A project or task may have more than one instance of a collaboration module such that each project may have an association with more than one schedule. 25 Fig 2 - A diagram showing the modules for constructing the software system The modules for constructing the present invention are described as follows: Z is an area representing the scope of the present invention where the modules are included. 30 11 A is an activity pane module which provides an area where one or more activity types and activity items may be created and listed. Al is an activity type module which may be used to create, edit and delete one or more 5 activity types such as a project and task. A1.1 is an activity item module which may be used to create, edit and delete one or more activity items such as a project and task. Activity items that belong to the same type are grouped under the same activity type. For example, projects are grouped under .o the type 'project', tasks are grouped under the type 'task'. B is a collaboration pane module which provides an area where the collaboration modules are presented. .s B1 is a schedule module which comprises of functionalities for providing, editing and removing of schedules with one or more gnatt charts. Preferably, at least one schedule is provided for each activity type or activity item listed on the activity pane. B2 is a mail module which comprises of functionalities for providing, editing and o removing of electronic mails. Preferably, at least one mailbox is provided for each activity type or activity item listed on the activity pane. B3 is a desk module which comprises of functionalities for providing, editing and removing of files on a virtual desk space, where files and document may be inserted 25 removed and viewed in real time. Preferably, at least one desk space is provided for each activity type or activity item listed on the activity pane. B4 is a camera module which comprises of functionalities for providing, editing and removing of camera channels. Preferably, at least one camera channel is provided for 30 each activity type or activity item listed on the activity pane. 12 B5 is a shelf module which comprises of functionalities for providing, editing and removing of virtual shelf spaces where a shelf space provides storage facilities for storing files and documents. Preferably, at least one shelf is provided for each activity type or activity item listed on the activity pane. 5 B6 Is a chat module which comprises of functionalities for editing and removing of text content and symbols posted in a chat room. Preferably, at least one chat room is provided for each activity type or activity item listed on the activity pane. .o B7 is a notices module which comprises of feature for providing, editing and removing of notices or announcements on a notice board. Preferably, at least one notice board is provided for each activity type or activity item listed on the activity pane. Fig 3 - A diagram showing the user interface components in accordance with one .5 embodiment of the present invention A is a control pane which lists most general controls for the project management system. These controls may include at least one of the following: o a) File controls where files of a project or task may be saved, created and retrieved b) Task controls where aspects of a task may be created and modified c) Format controls where texts and charts may be created and modified 25 B is an activity type called 'project'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. 30 B1 is an area where a collection of activity items or projects are listed under the 'project' type (see B). 13 C is an activity type called 'group task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. C1 is an area where a collection of activity items or group tasks are listed under the 5 'group task' type (see C). D is an activity type called 'personal task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. D1 is an area where a collection of activity items or personal tasks are listed under the .0 'personal task' type (see D). E is an activity pane which enables display of a collection of activity types and activity items. .5 F is a splitter bar which may be used to adjust or resize the area of the activity pane relative to the collaboration pane (see G). G is a collaboration pane which provides an area where a collection of collaboration modules is organized and presented. 'o G1 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the schedule module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the schedule module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 25 G2 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the mail module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the mail module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G3 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the desk module. 30 In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the desk module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 14 G4 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the camera module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the camera module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 5 G5 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the shelf module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the shelf module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. .o G6 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the chat module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the chat module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G7 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the Notices .s module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the notices module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G8 is an area where controls for each module are displayed. 'o G9 is a module pane which provides an area where an instance of a module is presented to the viewer of the system. For example, an instance of a mail module is a mailbox which is used to send and receive electronic mails. 25 Fig 4a - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one schedule is provided for an activity type or activity item The components for the graphical user interface are as follows: 30 A is a control pane which lists most general controls for the project management system. These controls may include at least one of the following: 15 a) File controls where files of a project or task may be saved, created and retrieved b) Task controls where aspects of a task may be created and modified 5 c) Format controls where texts and charts may be created and modified. B is an activity type called 'project'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. .o B1 is a form where an exemplary project entitled 'Personal blog' is to be completed. The project is about developing a simple personal blog which consists of one group task C1 with two subtasks, and two summary tasks each with one subtask below it D1. C is an activity type called 'group task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible .s panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. C1 is a form which lists a group task (Complete website) comprising of two subtasks (1st website test and review & Final website test and review). The group tasks are to be completed after the personal tasks D1 have been completed. A group task is to be o completed by a team of two or more persons only. D is an activity type called 'personal task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. 25 D1 is a form which lists two personals tasks (User interface & Programming) where each personal task has a subtask (Html and Css layout & Write code in PHP, Javascript and Mysql). A personal task is to be completed by one person only. E is an activity pane which enables display of a collection of activity types and activity 30 items. 16 F is a splitter bar which may be used to adjust or resize the area of the activity pane relative to the collaboration pane (see G). G is a collaboration pane which provides an area where a collection of collaboration modules is organized and presented. G1 is a tab on the graphical user interface which 5 represents a path to the schedule module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the schedule module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G2 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the mail module. .0 In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the mail module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G3 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the desk module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the desk module may be .s represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G4 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the camera module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the camera module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 'o G5 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the shelf module. In another embodiment f the present invention, a path to the shelf module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 25 G6 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the chat module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the chat module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G7 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the Notices 30 module. 17 In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the notices module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G8 is an area where controls for the schedule module are displayed. The controls for 5 the schedule module may include functionalities for creating, editing and removing of a schedule or Gantt bar. In another embodiment of the present invention, the controls may be accessed from different areas of the graphical user interface. .0 G9 is a module pane which provides an area where an instance of a module is presented to the viewer of the system. In the present embodiment, the pane presents an instance of a schedule of the .5 schedule module. In this embodiment, X100 represents an activity item called HTML & CSS layout which is a personal task of the type 'personal task' D. When a user clicks on the task X100, the module pane G9 displays an instance of a schedule for the personal task X100. The 0 4 schedules (schedules 1, 2, 3 and 4) displayed in the present embodiment are related only to the personal task X100. Fig 4b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at least one schedule is provided for an activity type or activity item. 25 Continue from Fig 4a, the user may click on a different activity type or activity item such as a group task X200 (Final website test and review) which would then result the display of a different instance of a schedule consisting of two Gantt bars (schedule 7 & schedule 8) Y100. 30 18 Fig 5a - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one mailbox is provided for an activity type or activity item The components for the graphical user interface are as follows: A is a control pane which lists most general controls for the project management system. These controls 5 may include at least one of the following: a) File controls where files of a project or task may be saved, created and retrieved b) Task controls where aspects of a task may be created and modified .0 c) Format controls where texts and charts may be created and modified. B is an activity type called 'project'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. .5 B1 is a form where an exemplary project entitled 'Personal blog' is to be completed. The project is about developing a simple personal blog which consists of one group task C1 with two subtasks, and two summary tasks each with one subtask below it D1. O C is an activity type called 'group task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. C1 is a form which lists a group task (Complete website) comprising of two subtasks (1st website test and review & Final website test and review). The group tasks are to be 25 completed after the personal tasks D1 have been completed. A group task is to be completed by a team of two or more persons only. D is an activity type called 'personal task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. 30 19 D1 is a form which lists two personals tasks (User interface & Programming) where each personal task has a subtask (Html and Css layout & Write code in PHP, Javascript and Mysql). A personal task is to be completed by one person only. E is an activity pane which enables display of a collection of activity types and activity 5 items. F is a splitter bar which may be used to adjust or resize the area of the activity pane relative to the collaboration pane (see G). .0 G is a collaboration pane which provides an area where a collection of collaboration modules is organized and presented to the user. G1 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the schedule module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the schedule module .s may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G2 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the mail module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the mail module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. '0 G3 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the desk module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the desk module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 25 G4 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the camera module. In another embodiment f the present invention, a path to the camera module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G5 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the shelf module. 30 In another embodiment f the present invention, a path to the shelf module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 20 G6 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the chat module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the chat module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 5 G7 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the Notices module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the Notices module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G8 is an area where controls for the mail module are displayed. The controls for the .o mail module may include functionalities for creating, editing, sending, receiving and removing of electronic mails and mail attachments. In another embodiment of the present invention, the controls may be accessed from different areas of the graphical user interface. .5 G9 is a module pane which provides an area where an instance of a module is presented to the viewer of the system. In the present embodiment, the pane presents an instance of a mailbox of the mail module. In this embodiment, X100 represents an activity item called HTML & CSS layout which 'o is a personal task under the type 'personal task' D. When the task X100 is clicked, the module pane G9 displays an instance of a mailbox for the personal task X100. The 4 mails (File update #1, #2, #3 and #4) displayed in the present embodiment are related only to the personal task X100. 25 Fig 5b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at least one mailbox is provided for an activity type or activity item. Continue from Fig 5a, the user may click on a different activity type or activity item such as a group task X200 (Final website test and review) which would then result the display 30 of a different instance of a mailbox with two update files ( File update # 8 & File update #10) Y100. 21 Fig 6a - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one desk is provided for each activity type or activity item The components for the graphical user interface are as follows: 5 A is a control pane which lists most general controls for the project management system. These controls may include at least one of the following: a) File controls where files of a project or task may be saved, created and retrieved .0 b) Task controls where aspects of a task may be created and modified c) Format controls where texts and charts may be created and modified. .5 B is an activity type called 'project'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. B1 is a form where an exemplary project entitled 'Personal blog' is to be completed. The project is about developing a simple personal blog which consists of one group task C1 0 with two subtasks, and two summary tasks each with one subtask below it D1. C is an activity type called 'group task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. 25 C1 is a form which lists a group task (Complete website) comprising of two subtasks (1st website test and review & Final website test and review). The group tasks are to be completed after the personal tasks D1 have been completed. A group task is to be completed by a team of two or more persons only. 30 D is an activity type called 'personal task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. 22 D1 is a form which lists two personals tasks (User interface & Programming) where each personal task has a subtask (Html and Css layout & Write code in PHP, Javascript and Mysql). A personal task is to be completed by one person only. 5 E is an activity pane which enables display of a collection of activity types and activity items. F is a splitter bar which may be used to adjust or resize the area of the activity pane relative to the collaboration pane (see G). .o G is a collaboration pane which provides an area where a collection of collaboration modules is organized and presented. G1 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the schedule .s module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the schedule module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G2 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the mail module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the mail module may be o represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G3 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the desk module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the desk module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 25 G4 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the camera module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the camera module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G5 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the shelf module. 30 In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the shelf module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 23 G6 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the chat module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the chat module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 5 G7 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the Notices module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the notices module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G8 is an area where controls for the desk module are displayed. The controls for the .o desk module may include functionalities for moving and editing of images, texts, files and folders. In another embodiment of the present invention, the controls may be accessed from different areas of the graphical user interface. G9 is a module pane which provides an area where an instance of a module is .s presented to the viewer of the system. In the present embodiment, the pane presents an instance of a desk of the desk module. In this embodiment, X100 represents an activity item called HTML & CSS layout which is a personal task under the type 'personal task' D. When the task X100 is clicked, the 'o module pane G9 displays an instance of a desk for the personal task X100. The files (File XYZ, File abc, Image #1, #2 & # 4) displayed in the present embodiment are related only to the personal task X100. Fig 6b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at 25 least one desk is provided for an activity type or activity item Continue from Fig 6b, the user may click on a different activity type or activity item such as a group task X200 (Final website test and review) which would then result the display of a different instance of a desk with two files (Image 1 & File 5) Y100. 30 24 Fig 7a - Two diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one camera channel is provided for each activity type or activity item The components for the graphical user interface are as follows: 5 A is a control pane which lists most general controls for the project management system. These controls may include at least one of the following: a) File controls where files of a project or task may be saved, created and retrieved .0 b) Task controls where aspects of a task may be created and modified c) Format controls where texts and charts may be created and modified. .5 B is an activity type called 'project'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible 5 panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. B1 is a form where an exemplary project entitled 'Personal blog' is to be completed. The project is about developing a simple personal blog which consists of one group task C1 0 with two subtasks, and two summary tasks each with one subtask below it D1. C is an activity type called 'group task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. 25 C1 is a form which lists a group task (Complete website) comprising of two subtasks (1st website test and review & Final website test and review). The group tasks are to be completed after the personal tasks D1 have been completed. A group task is to be completed by a team of two or more persons only. 30 D is an activity type called 'personal task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. 25 D1 is a form which lists two personals tasks (User interface & Programming) where each personal task has a subtask (Html and Css layout & Write code in PHP, Javascript and Mysql). A personal task is to be completed by one person only. 5 E is an activity pane which enables display of a collection of activity types and activity items. F is a splitter bar which may be used to adjust or resize the area of the activity pane relative to the collaboration pane (see G). .o G is a collaboration pane which provides an area where a collection of collaboration modules is organized and presented. G1 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the schedule .s module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the schedule module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G2 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the mail module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the mail module may be o represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G3 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the desk module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the desk module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 25 G4 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the camera module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the camera module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 26 G5 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the shelf module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the shelf module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 5 G6 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the chat module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the chat module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G7 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the Notices .o module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the notices module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G8 is an area where controls for the camera module are displayed. The controls for the camera module may include functionalities for opening and closing a camera channel, .s and adjusting the resolution of the camera channel. In another embodiment of the present invention, the controls may be accessed from different areas of the graphical user interface. G9 is a module pane which provides an area where an instance of a module is o presented to the viewer of the system. In the present embodiment, the pane presents an instance of a camera (or cameral channel) of the camera module. In this embodiment, X100 represents an activity item called HTML & CSS layout which is a personal task under the type 'personal task' D. When the task X100 is clicked, the 25 module pane G9 displays an instance of a camera (or cameral channel) for the personal task X100. The image (showing a person with a laptop) displayed in the present embodiment are related only to the personal task X100. Fig 7b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at 30 least one camera channel is provided for an activity type or activity item 27 Continue from Fig 7a, the user may click on a different activity type or activity item such as a group task X200 (Final website test and review) which would then result the display of a different instance of a camera (showing a group of 4 team members) Y100. 5 Fig 8a - A block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one shelf is provided for an activity type or activity item The components for the graphical user interface are as follows: A is a control pane which lists most general controls for the project management system. .0 These controls may include at least one of the following: a) File controls where files of a project or task may be saved, created and retrieved b) Task controls where aspects of a task may be created and modified .5 c) Format controls where texts and charts may be created and modified. B is an activity type called 'project'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. 'o B1 is a form where an exemplary project entitled 'Personal blog' is to be completed. The project is about developing a simple personal blog which consists of one group task C1 with two subtasks, and two summary tasks each with one subtask below it D1. 25 C is an activity type called 'group task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. C1 is a form which lists a group task (Complete website) comprising of two subtasks (1st website test and review & Final website test and review). The group tasks are to be 30 completed after the personal tasks D1 have been completed. A group task is to be completed by a team of two or more persons only. 28 D is an activity type called 'personal task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. D1 is a form which lists two personals tasks (User interface & Programming), where 5 each personal task has a subtask (Html and Css layout & Write code in PHP, Javascript and Mysql). A personal task is to be completed by one person only. E is an activity pane which enables display of a collection of activity types and activity items. .0 F is a splitter bar which may be used to adjust or resize the area of the activity pane relative to the collaboration pane (see G) G is a collaboration pane which provides an area where a collection of collaboration .s modules is organized and presented. G1 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the schedule module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the schedule module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. '0 G2 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the mail module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the mail module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 25 G3 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the desk module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the desk module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G4 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the camera 30 module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the camera module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 29 G5 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the shelf module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the shelf module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 5 G6 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the chat module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the chat module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G7 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the Notices .0 module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the notices module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G8 is an area where controls for the shelf module are displayed. The controls for the shelf module may include functionalities for creating, editing and removing of folders .s and files. In another embodiment of the present invention, the controls may be accessed from different areas of the graphical user interface. G9 is a module pane which provides an area where an instance of a module is presented to the viewer of the system. In the present embodiment, the pane presents 0 an instance of a shelf of the shelf module. In this embodiment, X100 represents an activity item called HTML & CSS layout which is a personal task under the type 'personal task' D. When the task X100 is clicked, the module pane G9 displays an instance of a shelf for the personal task X100. The 6 25 folders (folder 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) displayed in the present embodiment are related only to the personal task X100. Fig 8b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at least one shelf is provided for an activity type or activity item 30 30 Continue from Fig 8a, the user may click on a different activity type or activity item such as a group task X200 (Final website test and review) which would then result the display of a different instance of a shelf containing 3 folders (Folder 8, 9 & 12) Y100. 5 Fig 9a - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one chat room is provided for an activity type or activity item The components for the graphical user interface are as follows: .0 A is a control pane which lists most general controls for the project management system. These controls may include at least one of the following: d) File controls where files of a project or task may be saved, created and retrieved .5 e) Task controls where aspects of a task may be created and modified f) Format controls where texts and charts may be created and modified. B is an activity type called 'project'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel 'o to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. B1 is a form where an exemplary project entitled 'Personal blog' is to be completed. The project is about developing a simple personal blog which consists of one group task C1 with two subtasks, and two summary tasks each with one subtask below it D1. 25 C is an activity type called 'group task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. C1 is a form which lists a group task (Complete website) comprising of two subtasks (1st website test and review & Final website test and review). The group tasks are to be 30 completed after the personal tasks D1 have been completed. A group task is to be completed by a team of two or more persons only. 31 D is an activity type called 'personal task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. D1 is a form which lists two personals tasks (User interface & Programming) where 5 each personal task has a subtask (Html and Css layout & Write code in PHP, Javascript and Mysql). A personal task is to be completed by one person only. E is an activity pane which enables display of a collection of activity types and activity items. .0 F is a splitter bar which may be used to adjust or resize the area of the activity pane relative to the collaboration pane (see G). G is a collaboration pane which provides an area where a collection of collaboration .s modules is organized and presented. G1 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the schedule module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the schedule module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. '0 G2 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the mail module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the mail module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G3 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the desk module. 25 In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the desk module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G4 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the camera module. In another embodiment f the present invention, a path to the camera module 30 may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 32 G5 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the shelf module. In another embodiment f the present invention, a path to the shelf module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 5 G6 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the chat module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the chat module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G7 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the Notices .o module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the notices module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G8 is an area where controls for the chat module are displayed. The controls for the chat module may include functionalities for creating, editing and removing of text and .s symbols for instant communication. In another embodiment of the present invention, the controls may be accessed from different areas of the graphical user interface. G9 is a module pane which provides an area where an instance of a module is presented to the viewer of the system. In the present embodiment, the pane presents o an instance of a chat room of the chat module. In this embodiment, X100 represents an activity item called HTML & CSS layout which is a personal task of the type 'personal task' D. When a user clicks on the task X100, the module pane G9 displays an instance of a chat room for the personal task X100. 25 The conversation between John and Lucy displayed in the present embodiment are related only to the personal task X100. Fig 9b - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at least one chat room is provided for an activity type or activity item 30 33 Continue from Fig 9a, the user may click on a different activity type or activity item such as a group task X200 (Final website test and review) which would then result the display of a different instance of a chat roomY100. 5 Fig 1 Oa - A diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention where at least one notice board is provided for an activity type or activity item The components for the graphical user interface are as follows: A is a control pane which lists most general controls for the project management system. .0 These controls may include at least one of the following: g) File controls where files of a project or task may be saved, created and retrieved h) Task controls where aspects of a task may be created and modified .5 i) Format controls where texts and charts may be created and modified. B is an activity type called 'project'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. 'o B1 is a form where an exemplary project entitled 'Personal blog' is to be completed. The project is about developing a simple personal blog which consists of one group task C1 with two subtasks, and two summary tasks each with one subtask below it D1. 25 C is an activity type called 'group task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. C1 is a form which lists a group task (Complete website) comprising of two subtasks (1st website test and review & Final website test and review). The group tasks are to be 30 completed after the personal tasks D1 have been completed. A group task is to be completed by a team of two or more persons only. 34 D is an activity type called 'personal task'. The activity type is presented as a collapsible panel to allow this section of the page to be collapsed or expanded. D1 is a form which lists two personals tasks (User interface & Programming) where 5 each personal task has a subtask (Html and Css layout & Write code in PHP, Javascript and Mysql). A personal task is to be completed by one person only. E is an activity pane which enables display of a collection of activity types and activity items. .0 F is a splitter bar which may be used to adjust or resize the area of the activity pane relative to the collaboration pane (see G). G is a collaboration pane which provides an area where a collection of collaboration .s modules is organized and presented. G1 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the schedule module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the schedule module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. '0 G2 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the mail module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the mail module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 25 G3 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the desk module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the desk module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G4 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the camera 30 module. In another embodiment f the present invention, a path to the camera module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 35 G5 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the shelf module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the shelf module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. 5 G6 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the chat module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the chat module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G7 is a tab on the graphical user interface which represents a path to the Notices .o module. In another embodiment of the present invention, a path to the notices module may be represented by an image, a button or a line of text. G8 is an area where controls for the notices module are displayed. The controls for the notices module may include functionalities for creating, editing and removing of an .s announcement or notices. In another embodiment of the present invention, the controls may be accessed from different areas of the graphical user interface. G9 is a module pane which provides an area where an instance of a module is presented to the viewer of the system. In the present embodiment, the pane presents o an instance of a notice board of the notices module. In this embodiment, X100 represents an activity item called HTML & CSS layout which is a personal task of the type 'personal task' D. When a user clicks on the task X100, the module pane G9 displays an instance of a notice board for the personal task X100. 25 The announcement made by John Y100, and the comments beneath the announcement Y300 displayed in the present embodiment are related only to the personal task X100. More comments may be added to a notice or announcement Y200. Fig 1 Ob - A diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention where at 30 least one notice board is provided for an activity type or activity item 36 Continue from Fig 10b, the user may click on a different activity type or activity item such as a group task X200 (Final website test and review) which would then result the display a different instance of a notice board Y100. 5 Glossary of terms 1. Activity .o The word activity is defined herein as an act of collaborating to complete a common goal. An activity sorts and groups information or data into logical categories. An activity may consist of at least one of the following: * A project .5 0 A task * A job * A label * A group activity * An individual activity o e A topic * An interest The term activity relates to activity as defined above and includes activities as described below in relation to activity type, activity item, project, personal task, group task, etc. 25 2. Project A set of activities or tasks that aims to produce a unique deliverable and is time bound within a clear beginning and ending point. A large task can be organized into several 30 task levels. The task at the highest level of the task hierarchy is the parent or summary 37 task. The summary task may have a plurality child tasks or subtasks that are listed or indented beneath the level of the parent or summary task. 3. Activity type 5 Activity type enables grouping of same type of activities under a common name. For example a collection of projects may be grouped under the type 'project'. .o 4. Activity item An activity item is an item listed on the activity pane. An activity item may also be referred to as 'an activity' which may be a parent task or subtask. Activity items enable the user to sort and group information and data into logical or meaningful categories. .5 5. Activity type module An activity type module enables one or more activity types to be provided. An activity o type groups a collection of activity items under a common type. An activity type called Project may be created to enable a list of projects to be added under the type. Hierarchical relationship or dependencies may be established between different activity types. For example, an activity type called Task Category may be created to categorize activity items called Task. 25 6. Activity item module An activity item module provides functionalities for defining one or more activities to be 30 listed on the activity pane 38 7. Activity pane An area on the activity management system which lists the activity items created and/or assigned to each member on a team based activity such as a project 5 8. Module The grouping of one or more machine readable and executable instructions or code .o blocks for performing tasks required by a system or computer program. A large module may contain many small modules. A module may work independently or with other modules to complete a task. The primary goal when designing modules is to make them general, so they can be reused in different applications. For example, an e-commerce module such as Opencart TM typically contains functionalities that would enable buyers .s and sellers to interact. Such a module may be used independently or integrated with other large modules to perform more complex tasks. 9. Module pane o An area on the activity management system which displays the interactive functionalities of a module. 10. Module controls 25 Modules controls enable aspects of a module to be created, edited or removed. 11. Personal task A personal task is an activity assigned to a person. A personal task is to be completed 30 by one person only. 39 12. Group task A personal task is an activity assigned to two or more people. A group task is to be completed by two or more person only. 5 13. Collaboration pane An area on the activity management system which enables communication and sharing of files between people working on one or more team based activities such as a project. .0 A collaboration pane has several modules to facilitate different forms of communication. 14. Collaboration module .5 A collaboration module enables real time collaboration and communication to be accomplished. Collaboration module may also be referred to as 'module' in the present invention. The collaboration modules of the present invention are listed as follows: a) Schedule module '0 A schedule module provides functionalities for creating and editing of schedules for one or more projects and/or tasks. Unlike typical schedule and calendar provided by existing project management software, the schedule module disclosed herein provides the following settings: 25 * 1 schedule per activity item such as a project and/or task * 2 or more schedules shared by an activity item such as a project and/or task * 1 schedule shared by 2 or more activity items such as projects and/or task 30 b) Mail module 40 A mail module enables communication to be conducted through the use of electronic mails. The module setting may be customized as follows: * 1 mailbox per activity item such as a project and/or task 5 0 2 or more mailboxes shared by an activity item such as a project and/or task * 1 mailbox shared by 2 or more activity items such as projects and/or tasks c) Desk module .0 A desk module enables communication through drag-and-drop of files and objects over the graphical user interface. This module enables files to be shared in an environment which resembles sharing of files over a physical desk or table. The module setting may be customized as follows: .5 * 1 desk per activity item such as a project and/or task * 2 or more desks shared by an activity item such as a project and/or task * 1 desk shared by 2 or more activity items consisting of projects and/or tasks 0 The desk module enables real-time text input and folder creation as well as drag and drop of files and folders on the virtual desk. The folders and files are not organized hierarchically like most project management software. . The desk module also enables document and files to be magnified in size for real-time displaying, reading and sharing of said documents and files, said desk module also enables gadgets and application to 25 be shared in real-time. The desk module provides functionalities to enable a user to organize files and documents in a way identical to the use of a physical desk to organize paper documents. Virtual desk and desk are interchangeable for the same concept. 30 d) Camera module 41 A camera module enables real time supervision and communication via video/web conferencing as well as sharing of videos. At least one camera channel is provided for one or more projects and/ tasks. Unlike typical web camera, this is to be used specifically for activity management purposes where a camera channel must be set in 5 accordance with at least one of the following settings: * 1 camera channel per activity item such as a project and/or task * 2 or more camera channels shared by an activity item such as a project and/or task .0 0 1 camera channel shared by 2 or more activity items consisting of projects and/or tasks. Past records from each camera channel may be archived and retrieved subsequently .s for auditing and assessment purposes. The module also allows real-time sharing of videos. e) Shelf module o A shelf module enables communication to be conducted through the sharing of one or more folders stored on the virtual shelf. A shelf module enables a collection of folders to be stored and presented over the graphical user interface. The folders contain files that may be retrieved later by the user. One or more folders containing files may be sent across a network directly from the shelf. The module setting may be customized as 25 follows: * 1 self per activity item such as a project and/or task * 2 or more shelves shared by an activity item such as a project and/or task * 1 shelf shared by 2 or more activity items consisting of projects and/or tasks 30 f) Chat module 42 A chat module enables communication to be conducted between a group or groups of people within a chat room. The module setting may be customized as follows: 5 0 1 chat room per activity item such as a project and/or task * 2 or more chat rooms shared by an activity item such as a project and/or task * 1 chat room shared by 2 or more activity items consisting of projects and/or tasks .o g) Notices module (Notice board module) A notices module enables communication to be conducted by allowing one or more notices or announcements to be posted on a notice board where the notices would be visible to one or more persons that have access to the notice board (s). .s The module setting may be customized as follows: * 1 notice board per activity item such as a project and/or task * 2 or more notice boards shared by an activity item such as a project and/or task * 1 notice board shared by 2 or more activity items consisting of projects and/or o0 tasks. In another embodiment of the present invention, notices may consist of message posts presented of different formats. The formats may include but are not limited to texts, images, URLs and video formats or any combination thereof. 25 15. Unique relationship A unique relationship is established where there is a relationship between one instance of an object to another instance of an object. The present invention is built on the idea 30 of a unique relationship between any instance of a collaboration module (or module) and any instance of an activity item and/or activity. 43 Although the invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments thereof, these embodiments are merely illustrative, and not restrictive of the invention. For example, although activity management program are described, embodiments of the present invention may be adopted to suit the needs of other applications such as web 5 and/or desktop applications. One of the diagramming techniques used herein may be referred to as Unified Modelling Language (UML), a visual language for capturing software designs and patterns. A UML model is often used to capture the "big picture"; the high-level ideas .o and logical relationship between the different parts and/or behaviours of a software system. One skilled in the relevant art does not need to know the intricate details of low level implementation (the code) in order to build a system with identical characteristics to that of the current invention. .s Any suitable programming language can be used to implement the routines of embodiments of the present invention including C, C++, Java, C#, php, python, assembly language, etc. Different programming techniques can be employed such as procedural or object oriented. The routines can execute on a single processing device or multiple processors. Although the steps, operations, or computations may be o presented in a specific order, this order may be changed in different embodiments. In some embodiments, multiple steps shown as sequential in this specification can be performed at the same time. The sequence operations described herein can be interrupted, suspended, or otherwise controlled by another process, such as an operating system, kernel, etc. The routines can operate in an operating system 25 environment or as stand-alone routines occupying all, or a substantial part, of the system processing. Functions can be performed in hardware, software, or a combination of both. In the description herein, numerous specific details are provided, such as examples of 30 components and/or methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that an 44 embodiment of the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other apparatus, systems, assemblies, methods, components, materials, parts, and/or the like. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not specifically shown or described in details to avoid obscuring aspects of embodiment 5 of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in the form of control logic in software or hardware or a combination of both. The control logic may be stored in an information storage medium, such as a computer-readable medium, as a plurality of .o instructions adapted to direct an information processing device to perform a set of steps disclosed in embodiments of the present invention. Based on the disclosure and teachings provided herein, a person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate other ways and/or methods to implement the present invention. .5 The particular functionalities, structures, or characteristics of any specific embodiment of the present invention may be combined in any suitable manner with one or more other embodiments. It is to be understood that other variations and modifications of the embodiments of the present invention described and illustrated herein are possible in light of the teachings herein and are to be considered as part of the spirit and scope of o the present invention. Embodiments of the invention may be implemented by using a programmed general purpose digital computer, by using application specific integrated circuits, programmable logical devices, field programmable gate arrays, optical, chemical, 25 biological, quantum or nanoengineered systems, components and mechanisms may be used. In general, the functions of embodiment of the present invention can be achieved by any means as is know in the art. Distributed network systems, components and circuits can be used. 30 Communication, or transfer, of data may be wired, wireless, or by any other means. 45 It will also be appreciated that one or more of the elements depicted in the drawings/figures can also be implemented in a more separated or integrated manner, or even removed or rendered as inoperable in certain cases, as is useful in accordance with a particular application. It is also within the spirit and scope of the present invention 5 to implement a program or code that can be stored in a machine-readable medium to permit a computer to perform any of the methods described above. Additionally, any signal arrows in the drawings/Figures should be considered only as exemplary, and not limiting, unless otherwise specifically noted. Furthermore the term .o "or" as used herein is generally intended to mean "and/or" unless otherwise indicated. Combinations of components or steps will also be considered as being noted, where terminology is foreseen as rendering the ability to separate or combine is unclear. The forgoing description of illustrated embodiments of the present invention, including .s what is described in the Abstract, is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed herein. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described herein for illustrative purposes only, various equivalent modifications are possible within the spirited and scope of the present invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize and appreciate. As indicated, 'o these modifications may be made to the present invention in light of the foregoing description of illustrated embodiments of the present invention and are to be included within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, while the present invention has been described herein with reference to particular 25 embodiments therefore, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosures, and it will be appreciated that in some instances some functionalities of embodiments of the invention will be employed without a corresponding use of other functionalities without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth. Therefore, many modifications may be made to adapt a 30 particular situation or material to the essential scope and spirit of the present invention. It is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular terms used in following 46 claims and/or to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include any and all embodiments and equivalents falling within the scope of the appended claims. 5 47

Claims

1. A method for providing an activity management system comprising steps of providing and integrating a series and, or plurality of activities to respective 5 modules, wherein said modules are selected from one or more modules comprising of a schedule module, a mail module, a desk module, a camera module, a shelf module, a chat module and a notices module.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said activity includes any concept which sorts and groups information or data into logical categories, said activity .0 consists at least one of: a) Project b) Task c) Job d) Event 15 e) Topic f) interest g) Newsfeed, wherein said newsfeed may consist of URLs, images and, or any items selected from a) to e). 48

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said schedule module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing of schedules for organizing and scheduling of activities and events, said schedule module provides one schedule module instance per activity in said activity management which has up 5 to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. .0

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein said mail module provides functionalities for creating, editing, receiving and distributing emails, said mail module provides one mail module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or 15 b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said desk module provides functionalities for creating, editing, distributing and viewing of files and folder, 49 said desk module provides one desk module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or 5 c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein said camera module provides functionalities for creating and editing of camera channels for visual and audio communication as well as real time sharing of videos, said camera module .0 provides one camera module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is 15 produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein said shelf module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing folders for storing files and documents, said shelf module provides one shelf module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: 20 50 a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. s

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein said chat module provides functionalities for creating and editing of text messages in an online chat room environment, said chat module provides one chat module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein said notices module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing notices or message posts and 15 articles, as well as any comments associated with said notices and articles, said notice module provides one notice module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or 51 c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously.

10.A system for providing an activity management system on a machine readable device or apparatus, wherein said activity management system comprise of 5 integrating a series and, or plurality of activities to respective modules, wherein said modules are selected from one or more modules comprising of a schedule module, a mail module, a desk module, a camera module, a shelf module, a chat module and a notices module.

11.The system according to claim 10, wherein said activity includes any concept .0 which sorts and groups information or data into logical categories, said activity consists at least one of consists at least one of: a) Project b) Task c) Job 15 d) Event e) interest f) Topic g) Newsfeed, wherein said newsfeed may consist of URLs, images and, or any items selected from a) to e). 52

12.The system according to claim 10, wherein said schedule module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing of schedules for organizing and scheduling of activities and events, said schedule module provides one schedule module instance per activity in said activity management which has up 5 to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. .0

13.The system according to claim 10, wherein said mail modules provides functionalities for creating, editing, receiving and distributing emails, said mail module provides one mail module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or 15 b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously.

14. The system according to claim 10, wherein said desk module provides functionalities for creating, editing, viewing and distributing of files and folder, 53 said desk module provides one desk module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or 5 c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously.

15.The system according to claim 10, wherein said camera module provides functionalities for creating and editing of camera channels for visual and audio communication as well as real time sharing of videos, said camera module .0 provides one camera module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is 15 produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously.

16.The system according to claim 10, wherein said shelf module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing folders for storing files and documents, said shelf module provides one shelf module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: 20 a) 1 said activity in operation, or 54 b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously.

17.The system according to claim 10, wherein said chat module provides 5 functionalities for creating and editing of text messages in an online chat room environment, said chat module provides one chat module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or .0 c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously.

18.The system according to claim 10, wherein said notices module provides functionalities for creating, editing and distributing notices or message posts and articles, as well as any comments associated with said notices and articles, said 15 notice module provides one notice module instance per activity in said activity management system which has up to or at least: a) 1 said activity in operation, or b) 2 said activity in operation, or c) a value selected from a collection of values, where said collection of value is 20 produced from b) being incremented by 1 continuously. 55

19.The method and system according to claim 1 to 18, wherein one or more said activity is integrated to up to or at least: a) 1 module selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf 5 module, said chat module and said notices module, or b) 2 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, said chat module and said notices module, or c) 3 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule .0 module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, said chat module and said notices module, or d) 4 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, a chat module and said notices module, or i5 e) 5 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, said chat module and said notices module, or f) 6 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, a camera module, said shelf 20 module, said chat module and said notices module, or 56 g) 7 modules selected from a collection of modules that consist of said schedule module, said mail module, said desk module, said camera module, said shelf module, said chat module and said notices module.

20.The invention as hereinbefore described. 5 57