JP2001186097A - Electronic scheduling system and its scheduling method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate scheduling and revision of the scheduling. SOLUTION: The electronic scheduling system uses an entry means 10 to enter item information and item annex information. An information control means 20 stores them in a storage means 30, generates scheduling frames of schedule items on the basis of the item information and adjusts them so that the frames are not overlapped with each other. In the case that an operation is applied to the scheduling frame, the information control means 20 updates the item information in response to the operation information, generates scheduling frames of each item on the basis thereof and adjusts the frames so that they are not overlapped with each other. Moreover, a display means 40 displays the scheduling frames in a form of assigning them to time and an output means 50 outputs adjusted schedule data as required.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic scheduling apparatus and a scheduling method thereof, and more particularly, to an electronic scheduling apparatus and a scheduling method for scheduling predetermined schedule items in time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, schedule management such as activation of various applications and transmission of data has been performed by an information processing apparatus. Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus equipped with such a program for creating a schedule is referred to as an electronic scheduling apparatus.

As such an electronic scheduling device, for example, there is an electronic scheduling device for creating a broadcast program schedule. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, digitalization of the broadcasting world has progressed, and digital multi-channel broadcasting has become widespread. The electronic scheduling device is indispensable for creating a program schedule for broadcasting such a large number of programs.

FIG. 13 is an example of a program schedule displayed on the electronic scheduling device. In the program schedule of this example, the horizontal axis represents the day of the week, and the vertical axis represents the time of the day. When a button displayed like this week to the fifth week is clicked with a mouse, the desired day of the week is displayed. It can be set.

[0005] An input setting box is displayed on the display screen of the electronic scheduling apparatus separately from the program schedule (not shown). The program schedule maker sets the week of the program described above in the input box in the input setting box,
The program is set by inputting the day of the week and time one by one for each program in order, and a program schedule is created. For example, the program A is set from 12:00 to 13:30 on Sunday, and the program B is set individually from 13:30 to 14:00 on Sunday.

[0006] All the information on the program schedule created in this way is supplied to a facility for broadcasting the contents of the program, that is, the broadcasted content information, via a communication path (not shown). Used for information transmission schedule control.

[0007]

However, in the conventional electronic scheduling apparatus, since the schedule creator must set each schedule item individually, there is a problem that it is troublesome and the change is not easy.

As described above, for example, a program schedule is created by a program schedule creator by sequentially setting each program. Therefore, the following problem occurs.

First, even when the same program is broadcast every day or on the same day of the week, a program schedule must be set one by one. For example, program A is broadcast on Thursday in addition to Sunday with exactly the same content, and program B is broadcast on the same program every day. However, these programs also need to be created one by one in the program schedule creation.

Second, even if the length of a program, that is, the difference between the start time and the end time is the same, it is necessary to create each one if the day of the week or the time is different. For example, in FIG. 7, each of the programs F, E, and H has to be set individually, even though they have the same program length.

Third, it is necessary to input the time information into the input setting box while paying attention to the start time and the end time so as not to overlap in each program, which is very troublesome.
Fourth, after setting the time in the input setting box,
Since the program length cannot be changed, it is troublesome to adjust the entire schedule when the program is extended during the broadcast.

[0012] In particular, when a situation arises in which the program schedule must be changed due to an external factor such as an emergency broadcast, a lot of labor and time will be spent to deal with the situation.

As described above, since the schedule creator sets information on schedule items one by one to create a schedule, the same or similar items must be set many times, which is troublesome. Also, once set, the change is not easy.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic scheduling apparatus and a scheduling method thereof that can easily create and change a scheduling.

[0015]

According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic scheduling apparatus for scheduling a predetermined schedule item along a time axis, wherein the schedule item includes at least information on time of the schedule item. Input processing means for inputting information and operation information relating to an operation on the schedule item and processing it as schedule input information; storage means for storing the schedule item information; and start and end times of the schedule item based on the schedule input information. An information control means for creating a scheduling frame to represent and controlling the scheduling frames between the schedule items so as not to overlap with each other; and adjusting the schedule according to the schedule adjusted by the information control means. Electronic scheduling device, characterized in that it comprises display means for displaying a schedule table that assigns a ring frame time, and is provided.

In the electronic scheduling device having such a configuration, the input processing means inputs schedule item information on schedule items and operation information on operations on schedule items. Among them, at least the schedule item information is stored in the storage means. These schedule input information are transmitted to the information control means.
The information control means sets a scheduling frame in which a start time and an end time are determined for each schedule item based on the schedule input information, and adjusts the scheduling items so that the scheduling frames do not overlap each other. Update information. The adjusted schedule is displayed in a form in which a scheduling frame is assigned to time by the display means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scheduling method for scheduling predetermined schedule items along time, wherein schedule item information including at least information on time of the schedule items is input and stored. Creating a scheduling frame representing the start and end times of the schedule item based on the information about the time for the schedule item, adjusting the schedule by controlling the scheduling frames so that they do not overlap, and performing the scheduling according to the adjusted schedule; A step of displaying a schedule table in which frames are assigned to times, and inputting operation information relating to an operation on the scheduling frame, and a schedule item corresponding to the scheduling frame based on the operation information Updating information, creating a scheduling frame for the schedule item based on the updated schedule item information, adjusting the schedule by controlling the scheduling frames so that they do not overlap, and adjusting the scheduling frame according to the adjusted schedule. Displaying a schedule table in which a time is assigned to a time, and a scheduling method,
Is provided.

In the scheduling method of such a procedure, schedule item information on a schedule item is input and stored. Also, based on this schedule item information, set a scheduling frame in which a start time and an end time for each schedule item are determined,
The schedule items are adjusted so that the scheduling frames do not overlap each other, and the schedule item information is updated. The adjusted schedule is displayed in a form in which a scheduling frame is assigned to time. Further, operation information regarding an operation on the scheduling frame is input, and the schedule item information is updated based on the operation information.
Furthermore, based on the updated schedule item information,
A scheduling frame for each schedule item is created, an adjustment is made so that the scheduling frames for each schedule item do not overlap, and the schedule item information is updated.
The adjusted schedule is displayed in a form in which a scheduling frame is assigned to time.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic scheduling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The electronic scheduling apparatus according to the present invention has input processing means 1 for processing schedule input information.
0, information control means 20 for performing a scheduling process according to the schedule input information of the input processing means 10, storage means 30 for storing necessary information among the schedule input information, schedule item information (hereinafter referred to as item information)
And display means 40 for displaying necessary information including the following, and output means 50 for outputting schedule data.

The input processing means 10 inputs item information on schedule items input via input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, and operation information on operations on schedule items, and transmits them to the information control means 20. If necessary, schedule item accompanying information (hereinafter referred to as item accompanying information), which is information on schedule items not directly related to scheduling, is input and transmitted to the information control means 20.

The information control means 20 inputs operation information, item information, and item accompanying information, and performs a scheduling process based on these information. Specifically, a scheduling frame for each schedule item is set based on the item information. Adjustments are made so that the scheduling frames of each schedule item do not overlap, and the item information is updated according to the adjusted schedule. When either copy or cut and paste for the scheduling frame are input as operation information, item information is newly generated, deleted, or changed in accordance with the operation information. In this way, adjustment is performed in accordance with the updated item information, and the item information is updated according to the adjusted schedule.

The storage means 30 stores necessary information in accordance with the information control means 20. At least the item information and the item accompanying information are stored in the storage unit 30. The display means 40 displays necessary information according to the information control means 20. The schedule adjusted by the information control means 20 is displayed in a format in which a scheduling frame is assigned to time.

The output means 50 outputs schedule data converted into a predetermined data format based on the schedule adjusted by the information control means 20. For example, a communication unit connected to a communication line, a writing unit for recording on an external recording medium, or the like is appropriately selected according to the application.

An operation and a scheduling method of the electronic scheduling apparatus having such a configuration will be described.
Item information and item accompanying information are input to the electronic scheduling device via the input unit 10. The information control means 20 stores these in the storage means 30. Further, based on the item information, a scheduling frame indicating the start and end times of the schedule items is created, and adjustment is performed so that the scheduling frames of the schedule items do not overlap. The adjusted schedule is displayed on the display means 40 in a format in which a scheduling frame is assigned to time. The output unit 50 outputs schedule data according to the adjusted schedule, if necessary.

With respect to the schedule displayed on the display means 40, copying or cutting of the scheduling frame,
When operations such as pasting, dragging and dropping are performed, the operation information is input to the information control means 20 via the input processing means 10. The information control means 20 updates the item information according to the operation content instructed by the operation information, creates a scheduling frame of the schedule item based on the updated item information, and the scheduling frames of the respective schedule items do not overlap. Adjust as follows. The adjusted schedule is displayed on the display means 40 in a format in which a scheduling frame is assigned to time. The output unit 50 outputs schedule data according to the adjusted schedule, if necessary.

Next, an embodiment of an electronic scheduling apparatus for scheduling a program will be described. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an electronic scheduling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

An electronic scheduling apparatus for scheduling a program according to the present invention includes an input device 100 as input means, an information control device 200 as information control means,
It comprises a storage device 300 as a storage device, a display device 400 as a display device, a transmitting / receiving device 500 as an output device, an auxiliary storage device 600 for performing initial settings, and a communication path 700 for connecting each section.

The input device 100 inputs information related to program scheduling and operation information, such as a keyboard and a mouse. The information control device 200 executes the schedule application program 3 stored in the storage device 300.
According to 10, a scheduling process is performed. Also,
In accordance with the activation information stored in the ROM 620 of the auxiliary storage device 600, the entire device is managed, such as initializing each unit. The storage device 300 includes a schedule application program 310, a schedule application data 320, and a device drive program 33.
0, a graphic processing program 340, and system control information 350. The schedule application program 310 is a program for causing the information control device 200 to perform processing related to program scheduling, and details will be described later. The schedule application data 320 includes time information 322 relating to time, among information relating to program scheduling,
It consists of other program information 321 and program accompanying information 323 not directly related to the schedule. Program accompanying information 3
Reference numeral 23 denotes an EPG (Electronic Program) used for digital broadcasting other than a program schedule table related to a program.
(Graph Guide) and information for controlling the encoder of the broadcast facility for the program. The device drive program 330 is a program for performing driver processing of the input device 100, the transmission / reception device 500, and the like. The graphic processing program 340 is a processing program for performing display processing of the display device 400. System control information 350
Is information necessary for the information control device 200 to control the entire system. The display device 400 displays predetermined display data according to the information control device 200. Generally, the display data is output to the RAM 410, and the display device 400 scans the display data in the RAM 410 and displays it on the screen. The transmission / reception device 500 communicates with an external device via an external communication path. For example, the generated program schedule information is transmitted to a scheduler that manages transmission of programs. In addition, information such as program information can be received from an external device and transmitted to the information control device 200 as necessary. The auxiliary storage device 600 includes a RAM 610 and a ROM
620, and stores information for making basic settings for each device.

The operation of the electronic scheduling device having such a configuration will be described. When the power is turned on, the information control device 200 reads the ROM 620 in the auxiliary storage device 600.
The startup information stored in the electronic scheduling device is read, and basic input / output of each device constituting the electronic scheduling device is set. Thereafter, basic information can be exchanged via the communication path 700. Subsequently, the information control device 200
The system control information 350 is read from 0 and stored in the RAM 610 in the auxiliary storage device 600, and the basic system operation is set. The input device 100 is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The information control device 200 includes the schedule application program 310 and the graphic processing program 340 stored in the storage device 300.
, The input information input from the input device 100 is processed, and an image corresponding to the input information is displayed on the display device 400. The program schedule information created based on the input information of the input device 100 is stored in the storage device 300 as schedule application data, and is also provided to the broadcasting facility via the transmission / reception device 500. The broadcasting facility broadcasts the content information of the broadcast program under schedule control according to the above-mentioned program schedule.

An electronic scheduling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention performs graphic processing using object-oriented programming. The operation of such graphic processing will be described.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between the components of the electronic scheduling apparatus. Device drive program 33
0 is a program for controlling the graphics hardware by communicating with the graphics processing program 340. Also, the graphics hardware 420
VRAM for storing bitmap data of graphics to be displayed
And a graphic engine that handles high-speed graphic processing. The application program 310a is a program that communicates with the graphic processing program 340 and realizes a target application service. When displaying a given graphic,
The display data or display request sent from the application program (a schedule application program in the case of the electronic scheduling device according to the present invention) 310a is the graphic processing program 34.
0, the device drive program 330 and the graphics hardware 420 sequentially process and display.

The general graphics screen displayed in this manner will be described. FIG. 4 is an example of a general graphics screen displayed on a display device. The figure 1 drawn in the figure serving as the background is enlarged as in the case of the figure 2, moved as in the case of the figure 3, copied,
It is possible to cut or to draw a new figure 4 by clicking the figure 3. The server frame 1000 serving as a background corresponds to an application, and is generally called a server frame. The figures 1 to 4 in the server frame 1000 correspond to objects. The substance of the object is a program written in a software description language, and can be displayed on the screen of the display device as a graphic as described above.

The relationship between an object and an application will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between objects and applications. The object A in the application 1 shown in the figure can be dynamically linked to the object B in the application 2 (hereinafter referred to as a link), and the object B in the application 2 can be dynamically linked to the object C in the operation system. It is. In addition, the application itself can dynamically link to objects in the operating system. Dynamic linking of an object is performed by specifying an identifier of the object and a function representing the object. Also, dynamic linking means that objects are linked only when they are linked and need to work together. Further, the object is not limited to the above-described graphic, but also means a unit of a program that provides a specific function. For example, the object C in the operation system is one example. The graphic processing program uses the mouse to specify the object when the object is displayed as a figure on the server, such as color, shape, size, position, overlap with other objects, and mouse events. Manage events such as drops and clicks.

However, the electronic scheduling device according to the present invention does not have to use the graphic processing described above. What is necessary is just to have an equivalent graphic function.

Next, an application program for performing a program scheduling process using the graphic process as described above will be described. Information control device 20
0 reads out the schedule application program 310 stored in the storage device 300 and executes processing according to this program. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the schedule application program.

The schedule application program 310 comprises an input setting box and input processing program 311, a scheduling frame setting program 312, a program frame copy and cut processing program 313, and a schedule table frame display program 314.

The input setting box and the input processing program 311 display an input setting box for instructing input of information related to a program on the display device, and input an input to the input section corresponding to the designated input box of the displayed input setting box. This is a program for processing information on a program input from the device. The scheduling frame setting program 312 is a program for performing processing for creating and setting scheduling frames individually corresponding to programs in the program schedule table. Program frame copy & cut processing program 3
Reference numeral 13 denotes a program for performing a process for operating a scheduling frame in the program schedule table. The schedule table frame display program 314 is a program for displaying a frame of the program schedule table.

A scheduling method performed by the schedule application program 310 having such a configuration will be described. First, a program schedule table displayed on the display device according to the above-described schedule application program 310 will be described. The program schedule table shows the month, week,
The program is displayed in the form of a timetable in which the day of the week is set and the time of the day is set in the other axis direction. FIG. 7 is an example of a program schedule table.

The schedule table frame 1100 and the schedule creation frame 1200 in the server frame 1000 are fixed frames of the schedule table and are created according to the schedule table frame display program. Scheduling frame 130
0 is a frame individually corresponding to the program and is created according to the scheduling frame setting program. Input setting box 1
Reference numeral 400 denotes an area for inputting information about a program, which is created by an input setting box and an input processing program. The copy & cut 1500 processing for operating the scheduling frame is created by a program frame copy & cut processing program.

Here, the frame of the schedule table on the horizontal axis can set the day of the week such as this week to five weeks and SUN to THU. By clicking the button of this week to five weeks with the mouse, the day of the week for each week is set. Schedule can be created. The schedule creation frame 1200 is a portion shown in a thick frame, in which a scheduling frame 1300, for example, programs A to N is created. Further, the input setting box 1400 is displayed separately from the schedule table, and can be freely moved in the server frame 1000.

The setting of information on a new program is performed by an input setting box 1400. FIG. 8 is an example of the input setting box. Input setting box 1400
Is a program name input unit 1410, a start time input unit 1420,
It comprises a program length input section 1430, a day of the week setting section 1440, a start date input section 1450, an end date input section 1460, and a repetition count input section 1470. A desired input box can be specified with a mouse and a keyboard can be used to input a program name, a start time, an end time, a program length, a day of the week, a start date, an end date, the number of times this program is repeatedly broadcast, and the like. I have. The input information input by the keyboard is detected by the information control device operating with reference to the input setting box 1400 and the input processing program and the graphic processing program, and a scheduling frame corresponding to the input program length is generated. The name of the program to be executed is displayed and pasted to the start time and end time of the corresponding day of the week in the schedule creation frame.

Returning to FIG. An operation for creating the same program after the scheduling frame 1300 for a new program has been created in this way will be described. Program A is SUN (Sunday) 12:00 to 13: 3
Although it is set to 0, it is necessary to set the same program A at the same time on THU (Thursday). In such a case, the scheduling frame of the program A may be copied and pasted at the same time on Thursday. For this operation, the scheduling frame of the program A on Sunday may be copied and pasted at the same time on Thursday using a mouse, which is one of the input devices. When moving the program A on Sunday to the same time on Thursday, the program A on Sunday is cut and pasted on the same time on Thursday. The cut and copy 1500 is controlled by the information control device with reference to a program frame copy and cut program.

When the program B is continuously broadcast at the same time from Sunday to Thursday, the scheduling frame 1
13:30 every day by stretching 300 horizontally
It can be set up to 14:00. This is controlled by the information control device with reference to the input information from the mouse and the scheduling frame setting program.

As described above, if the schedule application program of the present invention is used, it is not necessary to set the same program one by one, so that the labor required for creating a schedule can be reduced.

The creation of the scheduling frame 1300 will be described in more detail. As described above, the scheduling frame 1300 can be set and changed by a keyboard input operation and a mouse operation using the input setting box 1400. Scheduling frame 1 described above
The generation of 300 is controlled by the information control device with reference to a scheduling frame setting program. At this time, since the input setting box and the input processing program are simultaneously referred to and controlled, the scheduling frame generated by dragging and pasted to a desired position, or the end time of which has been readjusted after pasting, is , The corresponding end time and start time are stored in the storage device as final information.
Therefore, when clicking the pasted adjusted setting completed scheduling frame and looking at the input information in the corresponding input setting box, the input information is changed to the input information corresponding to the set completed scheduling frame. has been edited. The end time of the scheduling frame 1300 pasted at a desired position, that is, the lower end of the scheduling frame 1300 can be readjusted.
For example, the program I pasted at a desired position can be adjusted to the start time of the program K by extending the lower end corresponding to the end time downward. However, the end time of the program I cannot be extended until it overlaps with the program K.

As described above, the scheduling frame can be set by the input setting box on the one hand and the input operation of the mouse on the other hand, so that there is an effect that the degree of freedom of the program schedule creation is high and the schedule creation operation is easy. .

As described above, scheduling frame 1
When changing 300 by mouse operation or the like, the scheduling frames 1300 may overlap. Processing for prohibiting such overlapping of the scheduling frames 1300 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation of prohibiting overlapping scheduling frames.

The prohibition of overlapping of the scheduling frames is performed by the information control device referring to the scheduling frame setting program, and the result is displayed on the display device.
(A) shows the case where the scheduling frame of the program C and the scheduling frame of the program B overlap the scheduling frame of the program A which has been set. With respect to the position of the center of gravity of the scheduling frame of the program A, the center of gravity of the scheduling frame of the program C is at the top (time is ahead), and the center of gravity of the scheduling frame of the program B is at the bottom (time is delayed). is there. At this time, programs C and B are moved and set so that the end time of program C overlaps the start time of program A, and the start time of program B overlaps the end time of program A.

As shown in (b), when the scheduling frame of the program C is inserted between the scheduling frames of the programs A and B which have already been set, the gap between the scheduling frames of the programs A and B is changed. Since it is smaller than the frame, it cannot be fitted, and the scheduling frame of the program C is returned to the original position as indicated by an arrow.

Further, as shown in (c), when the scheduling frame of the program C approaches the scheduling frame of the set program A or B and approaches a predetermined distance, the end time of the scheduling frame of the program A is set. When approaching the corresponding end, the end corresponding to the start time of the program C is pasted in contact with the end corresponding to the end time of the program A so as to be drawn into, and the start of the scheduling frame of the program B is started. When approaching the end corresponding to the time, the end corresponding to the end time of the program C is drawn into the end corresponding to the start time of the program B, and is contacted and pasted. in this way,
When the scheduling frame of an unset program approaches the scheduling frame of a set program within a predetermined distance, the program is pasted so that the approaching ends overlap.

Further, the electronic scheduling apparatus according to the present invention changes the display color of the scheduling frame according to the state in order to easily distinguish the operating or unset scheduling frame from the set scheduling frame. . For the set scheduling frame, the program name and incidental items are displayed in text and displayed in a unified color, but during operation or unset scheduling frame, for example, copy or cut, perform mouse operation to the desired position Unset scheduling frames, such as a moving scheduling frame and a scheduling frame generated by dragging, display a predetermined color that can be distinguished from the background color of the set scheduling frame or the schedule creation frame. This makes it possible to easily identify the unset scheduling frame and the set scheduling frame.

A method of creating a scheduling frame by the above-described scheduling frame setting program will be described with reference to a copy operation, a cut operation, and a scheduling frame overlap prohibition process.

The copy operation processing by the scheduling frame setting program will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a scheduling frame creation procedure at the time of a copy operation.

A scheduling frame of an existing program (hereinafter, referred to as a scheduling frame)
When it is detected that a copy operation has been performed on a program frame), a new scheduling frame is created and displayed in color C1 (S01). The color C1 is a color indicating the scheduling frame being operated and is different from the color of the scheduling frame that has been set. It is detected that the operation of moving the scheduling frame to the region where the scheduling table is to be pasted is performed, and the scheduling frame is moved to the corresponding region (S02). It is detected that the program has been dropped, and a desired program frame is copied to this area (S
03). At this time, the program information of the start time and the end time corresponding to the copied area is generated and stored in the storage device.

Next, the cut operation processing by the scheduling frame setting program will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a scheduling frame creation procedure at the time of a cutting operation.

When it is detected that a cut operation has been performed on the program frame, a new scheduling frame is created and displayed in color C1 (S11). It detects that the operation of moving the scheduling frame to the region where the scheduling table is to be pasted is performed, and moves the scheduling frame to the corresponding region (S12). It is detected that the program has been dropped, and a desired program frame is moved to this area (S1).
3). At this time, the start time corresponding to the moved area,
The program information is updated at the end time and stored in the storage device.

Next, the scheduling frame overlap prohibition processing by the scheduling frame setting program will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the scheduling frame overlap prohibition procedure.

When it is detected that the schedule creation frame has been dragged, a scheduling frame is created and displayed in color C1 (S31). It is detected that the operation of moving the scheduling frame to the area to which the scheduling table is to be pasted and dropping is performed, and the scheduling frame is moved to the corresponding area and displayed in color C2 (S32). The color C2 is a color representing an unset scheduling frame, and is different from the color of the set scheduling frame and the color C1. It is checked whether it overlaps with a plurality of program frames (S33). If they overlap, the scheduling frame is returned to the original position (S
34). It is checked whether the program overlaps with one program (S35). If they overlap, the relationship between the new scheduling frame and the position of another center of gravity is checked (S36). If the center of gravity of the scheduling frame is above or equal to the position of the other center of gravity, the tail of the scheduling frame is attached to the head of another program frame (S37), and the process proceeds to step S40. If the center of gravity of the scheduling frame is below the position of the other center of gravity, the head of the scheduling frame is attached to the tail of another program frame (S38), and the process proceeds to step S40. If it does not overlap with any other program, the head of the scheduling frame is attached to the tail of the pasted program frame (S39). Finally, if necessary, the tail of the scheduling frame is adjusted to a desired program length (S40).

The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In this case, the processing content of the function that the electronic scheduling device should have is described in a program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Then, by executing this program on a computer, the above processing is realized on the computer. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic recording device and a semiconductor memory. When distributing in the market, CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only)
Memory) or a floppy disk or other portable recording medium to store and distribute the program, or store it in a storage device of a computer connected via a network,
It can also be transferred to other computers over a network. When the program is executed by the computer, the program is stored in a hard disk device or the like in the computer, loaded into the main memory, and executed.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention, schedule item information on a schedule item and operation information on an operation on a scheduling frame are input. Based on the schedule input information, a scheduling frame for each schedule item is set, an adjustment is made so that the scheduling frames do not overlap, and the schedule item information is updated. The adjusted schedule is displayed in a form in which a scheduling frame is assigned to time.

As described above, the scheduling frame of the schedule item is set based on the input of the schedule item information and the operation information on the scheduling frame, and the schedule is adjusted and the scheduling is performed. Also, when the operation information of the schedule change is input, the scheduling is newly performed based on the operation information of the change, so that the scheduling change operation can be facilitated.

Further, in the scheduling method of the present invention, schedule item information on schedule items is input, and based on the schedule item information, a scheduling frame for each schedule item is set, and adjustment is performed so that the scheduling frames do not overlap. Update information. Further, operation information on an operation on the scheduling frame is input, and the schedule item information is updated based on the operation information. Further, based on this, a scheduling frame for each schedule item is created, an adjustment is made so that the scheduling frames do not overlap, and the schedule item information is updated. The adjusted schedule is displayed in a form in which a scheduling frame is assigned to time.

As described above, by inputting the schedule item information, the scheduling frame of each schedule item is automatically adjusted. Also, for example, by performing an operation such as copying on a schedule item,
Since scheduling frame information is created according to the operation, the scheduling creation work is facilitated. further,
When the schedule is changed, the schedule item information is changed according to the operation by performing the operation accompanying the change. Since the adjustment is performed based on this, the scheduling change operation can be facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic scheduling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an electronic scheduling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between the components of the electronic scheduling device.

FIG. 4 is an example of a general graphics screen displayed on a display device.

FIG. 5 is a relationship diagram between an object and an application.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a program for a schedule application.

FIG. 7 is an example of a program schedule table.

FIG. 8 is an example of an input setting box.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation of prohibiting overlapping scheduling frames.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a scheduling frame creation procedure at the time of a copy operation.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a scheduling frame creation procedure at the time of a cutting operation.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a scheduling frame overlap prohibition procedure.

FIG. 13 is an example of a program schedule displayed on the electronic scheduling device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 input processing means, 20 information control means, 30 storage means, 40 display means, 50 output means

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[Claims] 1. An electronic scheduling apparatus for performing scheduling by creating a scheduling frame indicating a start time and an end time of a predetermined schedule item, wherein schedule item information including at least information on time of the schedule item and operation on the scheduling frame Input processing means for inputting operation information relating to the schedule input information, storing the schedule item information, and creating the scheduling frame based on the schedule input information so that the scheduling frames between the schedule items do not overlap. Control means for adjusting the schedule by controlling the schedule as described above, and a schedule table in which the scheduling frames are assigned to times according to the schedule adjusted by the information control means. Electronic scheduling device, characterized in that it comprises display means for the. 2. The electronic scheduling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electronic scheduling apparatus further comprises an output unit for outputting schedule data based on said adjusted schedule. 3. The display means displays an input setting box for instructing an input of the schedule input information. The information control means displays the schedule item information and the operation information and an input setting provided on the display means. 2. The electronic scheduling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electronic scheduling apparatus performs processing in accordance with the boxes. 4. The display means displays a month in one axial direction,
2. The electronic scheduling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the schedule items are displayed in the form of a timetable in which a week and a day are set and the time of the day is set in the other axis direction. 5. The schedule item information is linked to the scheduling frame, and includes a name of the schedule item, a start time and an end time of the schedule item or an operation time, a day of the week, a start date and an end date, and a start date. 2. The electronic scheduling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising information on the number of repetitions of the schedule item until an end date. 6. The electronic scheduling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scheduling frame can be further linked to information accompanying schedule items other than schedule item information necessary for creating the scheduling frame. 7. The information control unit, based on the scheduling frame displayed on the display unit and operation information input from the input unit, performs a copy operation for a selected scheduling frame and the selected scheduling frame. When it is detected that a paste operation has been performed at an arbitrary position in the schedule table, the schedule item information linked to the selected scheduling frame and an arbitrary position in the pasted table are linked. 2. The electronic scheduling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein new schedule item information is created based on the new schedule item information, and a scheduling frame based on the new schedule item information is displayed by a display unit. 8. The information control means, based on the scheduling frame displayed on the display means and operation information input from the input means, performs a cut operation on a selected scheduling frame and the selected scheduling frame. When it is detected that a paste operation has been performed at an arbitrary position in the schedule table, the schedule item information linked to the selected scheduling frame and an arbitrary position in the pasted table are linked. 2. The electronic scheduling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the schedule item information is updated based on the schedule item information, and a scheduling frame based on the updated schedule item information is displayed by a display unit. 9. The information control unit performs a drag operation at a position where the scheduling frame has not been set, based on the scheduling frame displayed on the display unit and operation information input from the input unit. That the unset scheduling frame is created and displayed on the display means, and an operation of attaching the unset scheduling frame to a predetermined position in the schedule table by a drop operation is detected and the unset scheduling frame is detected. 2. The electronic scheduling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scheduling frame is set at the predetermined position and displayed on a display unit. 10. The information control means distinguishes a color of a scheduling frame in which an operation is being performed from a color of another displayed object on the schedule table while the operation is being performed by the input means. 2. The electronic scheduling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined color to be obtained is designated. 11. The information control means, based on the scheduling frame displayed on the display means and operation information input from the input means, performs a drag operation on an end corresponding to the end time of the scheduling frame. When the extension is detected and extended, the end of the scheduling frame is extended in accordance with the drag operation, displayed on the display means, and information on the end time of the scheduling item information linked to the scheduling frame is updated. 2. The electronic scheduling device according to claim 1, wherein: 12. The information control unit, when extending an end corresponding to the end time of the scheduling frame and overlapping with an end of another scheduling frame, if the end of the other scheduling frame is limited to the limit of the extension. The electronic scheduling device according to claim 11, wherein: 13. The information control means, based on the scheduling frame displayed on the display means and operation information input from the input means, determines that the scheduling frame in which the drag operation has been performed is another arbitrary plural frame. 2. When the user moves to a position overlapping with the scheduling frame, the scheduling frame on which the drag operation has been performed is returned to the original position, displayed on the display means, and the schedule item information is not updated.
An electronic scheduling device as described. 14. The information control unit, based on the scheduling frame displayed on the display unit and operation information input from the input unit, performs another arbitrary one of the scheduling frame by a drag operation. It detects that the drop operation has been performed by moving to a position overlapping with the scheduling frame, and the center of gravity of the scheduling frame in which the drop operation has been performed is located at a position corresponding to the time preceding the center of gravity of the other arbitrary scheduling frame. In some cases, the scheduling frame in which the drop operation has been performed is set such that the end corresponding to the end time of the scheduling frame comes into contact with the end corresponding to the start time of the arbitrary scheduling frame, and the drop operation is performed. The center of gravity of the performed scheduling frame is When at a position corresponding to a time that is equal to or delayed from the center of gravity, the drop operation is performed such that an end corresponding to the start time of the scheduling frame contacts an end corresponding to the end time of the arbitrary scheduling frame. 2. The electronic scheduling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a set scheduling frame is set. 15. The information control unit, based on the scheduling frame displayed on the display unit and the operation information input from the input unit, sets the scheduling frame in the axial direction of month, week, and day of the week. 2. The electronic scheduling device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic scheduling device can be extended by a drag operation in units. 16. A scheduling method for performing scheduling by creating a scheduling frame representing start and end times of a predetermined schedule item, comprising: inputting and storing schedule item information including at least information on time for the schedule item; Creating a scheduling frame representing the start and end times of the schedule item based on the information on the time for the schedule item, adjusting the schedule by controlling the scheduling frame not to overlap, and adjusting the schedule according to the adjusted schedule. Displaying a schedule table in which a scheduling frame is assigned to time; inputting operation information relating to an operation on the scheduling frame; and displaying a schedule corresponding to the scheduling frame based on the operation information. Updating schedule item information, creating a scheduling frame for the schedule item based on the updated schedule item information, adjusting the schedule by controlling the scheduling frames so as not to overlap, and according to the adjusted schedule Displaying a schedule table in which scheduling frames are assigned to times, and a scheduling method. 17. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for scheduling a predetermined schedule item according to time by a computer is recorded, wherein schedule item information including at least information on time of the schedule item is input. Creating a scheduling frame representing the start and end times of the schedule item based on the information about the time for the schedule item; adjusting the schedule by controlling the scheduling frame so as not to overlap; Displaying a schedule table in which the scheduling frames are assigned to times according to the set schedule; inputting operation information relating to operations on the scheduling frames; and executing the schedule based on the operation information. Updating schedule item information corresponding to the scheduling frame; creating a scheduling frame for the schedule item based on the updated schedule item information; adjusting the schedule by controlling the scheduling frames so as not to overlap; Displaying a schedule table in which the scheduling frames are assigned to times according to the set schedule; and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute the steps.