JP2011053923A - Schedule management system, device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system which presents candidates for a reservable schedule, on the basis of the conditions of a schedule designated by a user and reserves a schedule selected by the user. <P>SOLUTION: Conditions designated by a reserver is received, and the spare time of a first and second movable objects is computed; then a plurality of first candidate schedules, in which time zones and venues which become the candidates of a schedule are set, are produced on the basis of the conditions; the spare time of a third unmovable object is computed, and then a plurality of second candidate schedules, in which time zone and venues which become the candidates of the schedule are set, are produced; then, the first candidate schedules are combined with the second candidate schedules to produce a plurality of third candidate schedules; and when the reserver selects a third candidate schedule, the third candidate schedule thus selected is reserved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to scheduling, and more particularly to a technique for acquiring a schedule candidate based on a condition specified by a user and reserving a schedule selected by the user from the acquired schedule candidate.

  There is a method for reserving a schedule by the system extracting the free time of the schedule and referring to the extracted free time (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the user selects a free time that satisfies the conditions of the participant, facility, and equipment from the extracted free time.

JP 2002-279136 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above, the schedule management system extracts idle time without considering the location, facilities, and the like of the participants. For this reason, when the venue is far from the location of the participant, or when facilities necessary for the conference cannot be secured, the conference may not be held in the extracted free time.

  Thus, before reserving the schedule, the user must confirm the free time common to the participant, the facility, and the equipment. Furthermore, when holding a meeting etc., the user must also consider the location of the participant and the location. That is, the schedule management system described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the burden on the user for schedule reservation is large.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is based on the schedule purpose, date and time and participants designated by the user, and includes a schedule including a date and time that can be reserved, facilities, equipment, and a venue. An object of the present invention is to provide a system capable of presenting candidates and reserving a schedule selected by a user among the presented schedule candidates.

  A typical example of the present invention is as follows. That is, a schedule management system for managing schedule reservation information, comprising at least one computer including a processor, a memory connected to the processor, a storage device, and an interface, A plurality of first objects representing candidate participants who participate in the schedule, a plurality of second objects representing candidate facilities necessary for holding the schedule, and a facility candidate necessary for holding the schedule A plurality of third objects representing object information, object information including information on the location and availability of movement of the first to third objects, schedule information including the date and time of the already reserved schedule, and The first associated with the already reserved schedule; A participation object information representing a third object is stored, and a schedule adjustment processing unit that adjusts a schedule by executing a program stored in the memory by the processor, and movable information are set. The schedule adjustment processing unit includes: a movable object analysis unit that analyzes the first and second objects; and a non-movable object analysis unit that analyzes the third object in which the non-movable information is set. Accepts the participant specified by the reservation person, the facilities and facilities necessary to hold the schedule, the range of the date and time, the time and place of the venue, and refers to the object information, the received participation The first to third that meet the conditions of the person and the equipment and facilities necessary to hold the schedule An object is acquired, and the received date and time range, holding time and venue conditions, and the first and second objects set with information on movement are output to the movable object analysis unit. The received object date and time range, event time and venue conditions, and the third object in which information indicating that immovability is set are output to the immovable object analysis unit, and the movable object analysis unit When the first and second objects are acquired, the already reserved schedule associated with the acquired first and second objects is acquired with reference to the schedule information and the participating object information. Then, the acquired first and second objects are set as time periods excluding the acquired time period of the already reserved schedule. A plurality of first candidate schedules in which time zones and venues that are candidates for the schedule are set, based on the range of the date and time of the event, the duration of the event, and the conditions of the venue, When the calculated free time of the first and second objects includes a time zone set in the created first candidate schedule, the created first candidate schedule includes the first and second objects in the created first candidate schedule. When the second object is added, the first candidate schedule to which the first and second objects are added is output to the schedule adjustment processing unit, and the immovable object analysis unit acquires the third object. , Referring to the schedule information and the participating object information, the already reserved object to which the acquired third object is associated. A time period excluding a time period of the acquired schedule that has already been reserved is calculated as a free time of the acquired third object, and the range of the date and time of the event, the event time, and the event location A plurality of second candidate schedules in which time zones and venues that are candidates for the schedule are set are created based on the above conditions, and the calculated second free time of the third object is created When the candidate schedule includes a time zone set, the third object is added to the created second candidate schedule, and the second candidate schedule to which the third object is added is adjusted to the schedule. Output to the processing unit, the schedule adjustment processing unit, the time zone and venue set in the first candidate schedule, When the time zone and the venue set in the second candidate schedule are the same, a plurality of third candidate schedules are created by combining the first candidate schedule and the second candidate schedule. The schedule reservation processing unit selects a date and time when the selected third candidate schedule is held when the third candidate schedule is selected from the plurality of third candidate schedules by the reservation person. The schedule information is set, and the first to third objects included in the third candidate schedule are set in the participation object information.

  According to the present invention, since candidate schedules are analyzed based on the schedule conditions designated by the user, the burden on the user for confirming the facilities, equipment and free time necessary for the schedule to be reserved is reduced. .

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the schedule management system of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the object information management table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the object classification management table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the priority item management table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the city management table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the schedule management table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the requirement classification management table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the participating object management table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the immovable condition setting table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the post management table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the input / output of the information in each process part of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the schedule condition designation | designated screen of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the candidate schedule list screen of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the reservation object list which the schedule adjustment process part of embodiment of this invention produces. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the candidate schedule list | wrist of the reservation object which can be moved of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the candidate schedule list of the reservation object which cannot be moved of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the candidate schedule list | wrist of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the schedule adjustment process part of embodiment of this invention produces a candidate schedule list. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the venue analysis part of embodiment of this invention determines a venue. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process in which the movable object analysis part of embodiment of this invention produces the candidate schedule list of the reservation object which can be moved. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process which the candidate immovable object analysis part of embodiment of this invention produces the candidate schedule list of the immovable reservation object.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the schedule management system according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The schedule management system of this embodiment includes a schedule management apparatus 101 and a client PC 122. The schedule management apparatus 101 and the client PC 122 are connected via the network 121.

  The schedule management apparatus 101 includes a main storage device 102, a CPU 110, and a storage device 123. Each unit is connected by an internal bus. The schedule management apparatus 101 includes a screen display processing unit 103, a schedule adjustment processing unit 104, a schedule reservation processing unit 105, an analysis unit 106, and a database 111. The analysis unit 106 includes a venue analysis unit 107, a movable object analysis unit 108, and a non-movable object analysis unit 109.

  The CPU 110 is a processor that executes various processes. For example, a screen display process is performed by reading a program (not shown) stored in the storage device 123 into the main storage device 102 and executing the program read into the main storage device 102. The process of the part 103, the schedule adjustment process part 104, the schedule reservation process part 105, and the analysis part 106 is implement | achieved. Details of each processing unit will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The storage device 123 is a storage device such as a hard disk, for example, and stores the database 111 and various programs (not shown).

  The database 111 includes an object information management table 112, an object type management table 113, a priority item management table 114, a city management table 115, a schedule management table 116, a business type management table 117, a participating object management table 118, and an immovable condition setting table. 119 and a post management table 120. Details of each information table will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The client PC 122 includes an input / output device (for example, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like) and a display device (for example, a display) that are not shown, and is connected to the schedule management device 101 via the network 121. In FIG. 1, two client PCs 122 are shown, but more client PCs 122 may be provided.

  Further, the schedule management apparatus 101 may provide a GUI (Graphical User Interface) function to the client PC 122.

  The client PC 122 displays, for example, a schedule condition designation screen 1201 (see FIG. 12) and a candidate schedule list screen 1301 (see FIG. 13) on a display device (not shown) as a GUI. The user (reservant) can operate the schedule condition designation screen 1201 and the candidate schedule list screen 1301 using an input / output device (not shown) of the client PC 122.

  The information tables shown in FIGS. 2 to 10 will be described below.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the object information management table 112 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The object information management table 112 is an information table for managing information on participants' objects and facilities / equipment objects. For example, an object ID 301, an object name 302, a location ID 303, an object type ID 304, a title ID 305, and a movement Includes availability 306.

  The object ID 301 is an identifier (ID) for uniquely identifying the object. The object name 302 is an object name (for example, “user 001”, “conference room 002”, etc.) displayed to the reservation person and the participant. The location ID 303 is an ID for uniquely identifying the location of the object. The object type ID 304 is an ID for uniquely identifying the object type. Here, the object type is a category to which the object belongs. Details of the object type will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The post ID 305 is an ID for uniquely identifying the post of the object. The movement availability 306 is information indicating whether the object can be moved. For example, since an object of a facility (for example, a conference room) cannot physically move, “impossible to move” is set.

  The object ID 301 is an ID stored in the reservation person ID 708 of the schedule management table 116 (see FIG. 6) and the participating object ID 902 of the participating object management table 118 (see FIG. 8).

  Further, the object information management table 112 may include items such as “Department” and “Telephone number” as attributes of the participant's object as necessary. By using these items, the reservation person can efficiently search for participants.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the object type management table 113 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The object type management table 113 is an information table for managing object type information, and includes, for example, an object type ID 401 and an object type name 402. The object type ID 401 is an ID for uniquely identifying the type of object. The object type name 402 is a name of the object type (for example, “user”, “meeting room”, “projector”, etc.).

  The object type ID 401 is the same as the object type ID 304 in the object information management table 112, the object type ID 503 in the priority item management table 114 (see FIG. 4), and the necessary object type ID 803 in the business type management table 117 (see FIG. 7). ID stored.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the priority item management table 114 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The priority item management table 114 is an information table for managing priority item information. For example, the priority item ID 501, the priority item name 502, the object type ID 503, the job title condition 504, the movement permission / inhibition condition 505, and the required number of objects 506 are used. including. Here, the priority item is a condition for creating a candidate schedule 1901 (see FIG. 17), and is a condition for selecting a reservation object 1801 included in the candidate schedule 1901.

  The priority item ID 501 is an ID for uniquely identifying the priority item. The priority item name 502 is the name of the priority item displayed to the reservation person and the participant. The object type ID 503 is an ID for identifying the type of the object specified in the priority item condition.

  The job title condition 504 is a condition related to the job title of the participant's object specified in the priority item condition (for example, “section manager” “manager”). The movement permission / inhibition condition 505 is information regarding whether or not the object specified in the priority item condition is movable. The required object number 506 is the required number of objects specified in the priority item condition.

  In addition, the priority items may be set such that “all participants above the section manager attend”, “all attendees attend”.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the city management table 115 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The city management table 115 is an information table for managing information on the city (location) where the participant object and the facility / equipment object are located. For example, the city management table 115 includes a city ID 601, a city name 602, a latitude 603, and a longitude 604. including. The city ID 601 is an ID for uniquely identifying a city. The city name 602 is a name of a city displayed to the participant and the reservation person. Latitude 603 and longitude 604 are information indicating the latitude and longitude of the city.

  The city ID 601 is an ID stored in the location ID 303 of the object information management table 112 and the venue ID 705 of the schedule management table 116 (see FIG. 6).

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the schedule management table 116 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The schedule management table 116 is an information table for managing information on a reserved schedule. For example, the schedule management table 116 includes a schedule ID 701, a start date 702A, an end date 702B, a start time 703, an end time 704, a venue ID 705, and a subject 706. , A business type ID 707 and a reservation person ID 708.

  The schedule ID 701 is an ID for uniquely identifying a reserved schedule. The start date 702A is a date on which the schedule starts. The end date 702B is the date when the schedule is ended. The start time 703 is the time when the schedule starts to be held on the start date 702A. The end time 704 is the time when the schedule is ended on the end date 702B. When the schedule is held on the same day, the start date 702A and the end date 702B are the same, so the end date 702B may be omitted.

  The venue ID 705 is an ID for uniquely identifying a place where the reserved schedule is held. The subject name 706 is a specific name given to the reserved schedule. The subject name is a name input from the reservation person to the requirement 1202 on the schedule condition designation screen 1201 (see FIG. 12), and is displayed on the requirement 1302 on the candidate schedule list screen 1301.

  The business type ID 707 is an ID for uniquely identifying the business type. Here, the business type is a category of each business (for example, “A product briefing session” and “B product development conference”), and is information for selecting an object of a facility / equipment to be reserved. Details of the business type will be described later with reference to FIG. The reservation person ID 708 is an ID for uniquely identifying the reservation person who reserved the schedule.

  The schedule ID 701 is an ID stored in the schedule ID 901 of the participating object management table 118 (see FIG. 8).

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the business type management table 117 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The business type management table 117 is an information table for managing information of object types necessary for the business type, and includes, for example, a business type ID 801, a business type name 802, and a necessary object type ID 803.

  The business type ID 801 is an ID for uniquely identifying the business type. The business type name 802 is the name of the business type displayed to the participant and the reservation person. The necessary object type ID 803 is an object type necessary for the requirement. The business type ID 801 is an ID stored in the business type ID 707 of the schedule management table 116.

  For example, for the “A product briefing session” of the entry “D702” in FIG. 6, the item type is “I003 (presentation)”, so when referring to the entry “D803” in FIG. 7, “OC002 (conference room) ) "" OC003 (projector) "" OC004 (notebook personal computer) "is required.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the participating object management table 118 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The participating object management table 118 is an information table for managing information on participants' objects and facilities / equipment objects associated with each reserved schedule, and includes, for example, a schedule ID 901 and a participating object ID 902. . The schedule ID 901 is a schedule ID set in the schedule management table 116. The participation object ID 902 is an ID of an object that participates in each reserved schedule.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the immovable condition setting table 119 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The immovable condition setting table 119 is an information table for setting information on immovable conditions, and includes, for example, a condition ID 1001, an immovable condition type 1002, and an immovable condition value 1003. Here, the immovable condition is a condition for making an immovable object immovable as necessary.

The condition ID 1001 is an ID for uniquely identifying the immovable condition. The immovable condition type 1002 is an attribute (for example, “title”) of an object for which an immovable condition is set. The immovable condition value 1003 is an attribute value of the object for which the immovable condition is set (for example, “post ID”). Details of the job title ID will be described later with reference to FIG. 10. For example, in the entries “D1001” and “D1002”, the immovable condition values are “T003” and “T004”, so the job titles are “section manager” and “department manager”. The immovable condition is set for the reservation object.

  Note that the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 or the movable object analysis unit 108 may set the non-movable condition set by the reservation person or the like in the non-moveable condition setting table 119.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the post management table 120 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The post management table 120 is an information table for managing information on the post of the user, and includes, for example, a post ID 1101, a post name 1102, and a post rank (score) 1103. The post ID 1101 is an ID for uniquely identifying the post of the object. The post name 1102 is the name of the post displayed to the participant and the reservation person. The post rank (score) 1103 is information indicating the rank (score) given to each post.

  The post ID 1101 is an ID stored in the post ID 305 of the object information management table 112 and the immovable condition value 1003 of the immovable condition setting table 119.

  Note that the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 or the movable object analysis unit 108 may set information related to the position set by the reservation person or the like in the position management table 120.

  Below, the outline | summary of the process of each process part of the schedule management apparatus 101 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating input / output of information in each processing unit according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The screen display processing unit 103 displays a user interface screen. Specifically, the screen display processing unit 103 acquires necessary information from the business type management table 117, the city management table 115, and the priority item management table 114, and specifies schedule conditions based on the acquired information. A schedule condition designation screen 1201 (see FIG. 12) is created, and the created schedule condition designation screen 1201 is displayed on the display device of the client PC 122.

  When the candidate schedule list 2101 (see FIG. 17) created by the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 is input, the screen display processing unit 103 displays a candidate schedule list screen 1301 for displaying the input candidate schedule list 2101. (See FIG. 13) is created, and the created candidate schedule list screen 1301 is displayed on the display device of the client PC 122.

  The schedule adjustment processing unit 104 creates a candidate schedule list. Specifically, when a condition is input from the reservation person via the schedule condition designation screen 1201, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 uses the object information management table 112, the object type management table 113, the priority item management table 114, and the like. Necessary information is acquired from the case type management table 117, and a reservation object list 1808 (see FIG. 14) is created based on the acquired information. In addition, the list of moveable reserved objects 1808 is output to the moveable object analyzing unit 108, and the list of unmovable reserved objects 1808 is output to the unmovable object analyzing unit 109.

  Further, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 includes a list of candidate schedules 1904 (see FIG. 15) of the movable reservation objects created by the movable object analysis unit 108 and the non-movable reservation objects created by the non-movable object analysis unit 109. The candidate schedule list 2101 is created based on the candidate schedule list 2001 (see FIG. 16) and the venue determined by the venue analysis unit 107 as necessary.

  Further, the created candidate schedule list 2101 (see FIG. 17) is output to the screen display processing unit 103. The process in which the schedule adjustment process part 104 produces the candidate schedule list 2101 is later mentioned using FIG.

  The venue analysis unit 107 determines a venue as necessary. Specifically, if the venue is not designated by the reservation person, the venue analysis unit 107 acquires necessary information (latitude and longitude of the location) from the city management table 115 based on the location of the participant's object, The venue is determined based on the acquired information. Further, the determined venue is output to the schedule adjustment processing unit 104. The process of determining the venue by the venue analysis unit 107 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The movable object analysis unit 108 creates a candidate schedule for movable reservation objects. Specifically, when the movable reservation object list 1808 is input from the schedule adjustment processing unit 104, the movable object analysis unit 108 acquires necessary information from the schedule management table 116 and the participating object management table 118, and Based on the acquired information, the free time of the movable reservation object is calculated.

  Based on the calculated free time of the reservation object that can be moved, a candidate schedule list 1904 of the reservation object that can be moved is created. Further, the movable object analysis unit 108 acquires necessary information from the non-movable condition setting table 119 and the post management table 120, and based on the acquired schedule list 1904 of movable reservation objects that can be moved based on the acquired information. Delete candidate schedules that meet the immovable condition.

  In addition, the generated candidate schedule list 1904 of the movable reservation object is output to the schedule adjustment processing unit 104. The process in which the movable object analysis unit 108 creates a candidate schedule list 1904 of movable reservation objects will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The immovable object analysis unit 109 creates a candidate schedule for immovable reserved objects. Specifically, when the immovable reserved object list 1808 is input from the schedule adjustment processing unit 104, the immovable object analysis unit 109 acquires necessary information from the schedule management table 116 and the participating object management table 118, Based on the acquired information, the free time of the immovable reservation object is calculated. Then, based on the calculated free time of the reservation object that cannot be moved, a candidate schedule list 2001 of reservation objects that cannot be moved is created.

  In addition, the created candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reserved objects is output to the schedule adjustment processing unit 104. The process in which the immovable object analysis unit 109 creates the candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reservation objects will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When a schedule is selected from a reservation person via the candidate schedule list screen 1301, the schedule reservation processing unit 105 sets the selected schedule in the schedule management table 116 and the participating object management table 118.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the schedule condition designation screen 1201 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The schedule condition designation screen 1201 is a user interface screen displayed on the display device of the client PC 122 for the reservation person to designate the schedule conditions, and is created by the screen display processing unit 103. The schedule condition designation screen 1201 includes, for example, a message 1202, a message type 1203, a date 1204, a time 1206, a venue 1207, a participant 1208, a priority item 1211, an OK button 1212, and a cancel button 1213.

  In the requirement 1202, the name of the schedule is input by the reservation person. The subject name is, for example, “intra-section meeting”, “A product briefing session”, “B product development conference”, or the like.

  In the business type 1203, the value of the business type name 802 in the business type management table 117 (for example, “meeting”, “meeting”, “presentation”) is displayed. The requirement type 1203 may be a pull-down menu, for example. The reservation person can select a message type from the displayed menu and input a message name corresponding to the selected message type.

  The date 1204 is input with a range of days for which the schedule specified in the requirement 1202 is to be reserved. Note that when calendars 1205 and 1215 are operated by the reservation person, another calendar may be displayed, and the upper and lower dates of date 1204 may be designated from the displayed calendar.

  In the time 1206, the time required for the schedule specified in the business 1202 is input. In the venue 1207, the value of the city name 602 in the city management table 115 (for example, “Yokohama” or “Kawasaki”) is displayed. The venue 1207 may be a pull-down menu, for example. The reservation person can select the city of the venue from the displayed menu. Note that the reservation person may select a plurality of cities. In addition, the reservation person does not have to select the city of the venue. In this case, the venue analysis unit 107 determines the venue by a process shown in FIG.

  Participants 1208 display participants who participate in the schedule specified in the requirement 1202. Specifically, when the user addition button 1209 is operated by the reservation person, the screen display processing unit 103 refers to the object information management table 112 and extracts an entry corresponding to the participant's object. The screen display processing unit 103 displays the value of the object name 302 of the extracted entry (for example, “user 001” “user 002”) on the participant 1208.

  Note that when the user addition button 1209 is operated, for example, a search query box may be displayed. When the user inputs the attribute of the participant's object (for example, department, telephone number, etc.) in the search query box, the screen display processing unit 103 can efficiently extract the participant from the object information management table 112. it can.

  When the user delete button 1210 is operated by the reservation person, the screen display processing unit 103 deletes, for example, the user checked in the selection check box 1214 from the participants displayed in the participant 1208. Also good.

  In the priority item 1211, the value of the priority item name 502 in the priority item management table 114 (for example, “all participants attend”) is displayed. The priority item 1211 may be a pull-down menu, for example. The reservation person can select a priority item from the displayed menu. Two or more priority item conditions may be selected.

  When the OK button 1212 is operated by the reservation person, the value of the input item is confirmed. And the schedule adjustment process part 104 starts the process which produces the candidate schedule list | wrist shown in FIG. 18 mentioned later. When the cancel button 1213 is operated, the value of the input item is canceled.

  Note that the schedule condition designation screen 1201 may include a setting menu for immovable conditions. Further, the screen display processing unit 103 may hold information acquired from each information table in the main storage device 102 in order to create the schedule condition designation screen 1201.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a candidate schedule list screen 1301 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The candidate schedule list screen 1301 is a user interface screen displayed on the display device of the client PC 122 in order for the reservation person to select a schedule to be reserved from the candidate schedule list. The candidate schedule list screen 1301 is created by the screen display processing unit 103.

  The candidate schedule list screen 1301 includes, for example, a message 1302, a message type 1303, a priority item 1304, and a candidate schedule list 1305.

  In the requirement 1302, the requirement type 1303, and the priority item 1304, the values specified in the requirement 1202, the requirement type 1203, and the priority item 1211 of the schedule condition designation screen 1201, respectively, are displayed.

  The priority item 1304 may display the value of the priority item name 502 of the priority item management table 114. The priority item 1304 may be a pull-down menu, for example. As a result, the reservation person can re-specify the priority items as necessary.

  In the candidate schedule list 1305, the candidate schedule list 2101 created by the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 is displayed.

  The candidate schedule list 1305 may include a selection radio button 1306 and an equipment selection check box 1307.

  The selection radio button 1306 is a button for the reservation person to select one schedule from a plurality of displayed candidate schedules.

  In the equipment selection check box 1307, when the displayed candidate schedule includes a plurality of equipment (for example, “conference room 001” and “conference room 002”), the reservation person selects one equipment from the plurality of equipment. It is a check box for.

  When the reservation button 1308 is operated by the reservation person on the selected schedule, the selected schedule is reserved. In this case, the schedule reservation processing unit 105 sets the schedule selected from the candidate schedule list 1305 in the schedule management table 116 and the participating object management table 118.

  The screen display processing unit 103 may not display the candidate schedule list screen 1301. In this case, the schedule reservation processing unit 105 may select one schedule satisfying a predetermined condition from the candidate schedule list 2101 and reserve the selected schedule. Here, the predetermined conditions include, for example, the earliest date and time, the participant's moving distance is the smallest, the equipment to be moved is the least, the moving participants are the fewest, and the like.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a reservation object list created by the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The reservation object list 1808 is a list including a plurality of reservation objects 1801. The reserved object list 1808 is created by the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 and held in the main storage device 102. Each reservation object 1801 includes an object ID 1802, an object name 1803, a location ID 1804, an object type ID 1805, a job title ID 1806, and a moveability 1807. The reserved object 1801 corresponds to one entry of the object information management table 112 shown in FIG.

  The object ID 1802 is an ID for uniquely identifying the object. The object name 1803 is the name of the object displayed to the reservation person and the participant. The location ID 1804 is an ID for uniquely identifying the location of the object. The object type ID 1805 is an ID for uniquely identifying the object type. The post ID 1806 is an ID for uniquely identifying the post of the object. The movement availability 1807 is information indicating whether the object can be moved.

  Further, the reservation object list 1808 is divided into a movable reservation object list 1808 and a non-movable reservation object list 1808 in the process of step S1403 of FIG.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the candidate schedule list 1904 of the reservation object that can be moved according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The movable reservation object candidate schedule list 1904 is a list including a plurality of movable reservation object candidate schedules 1901. The moveable reserved object candidate schedule list 1904 is created by the moveable object analysis unit 108 and held in the main storage device 102.

  The movable reservation object candidate schedule 1901 includes a free time 1902, a venue 1903, and a plurality of reservation objects 1801. This reservation object 1801 is a movable reservation object that satisfies the conditions specified for the vacant time 1902 of the candidate schedule and the venue 1903 of the candidate schedule.

  The process in which the movable object analysis unit 108 sets the vacant time 1902 and the venue 1903 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reservation objects according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reserved objects is a list including a plurality of candidate schedules 1901 of immovable reserved objects. A candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reserved objects is created by the immovable object analysis unit 109 and held in the main storage device 102.

  The reservation schedule candidate schedule 1901 that cannot be moved includes a free time 1902, a venue 1903, and a reservation object 1801. A reservation object 1801 included in the candidate schedule 1901 of a reservation object that cannot be moved is a reservation object that cannot be moved and that satisfies the conditions specified in the vacant time 1902 of the candidate schedule and the venue 1903 of the candidate schedule. The process in which the immovable object analysis unit 109 sets the vacant time 1902 and the venue 1903 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the candidate schedule list 2101 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The candidate schedule list 2101 is a list including a plurality of candidate schedules 1901 including a reservation object 1801 that can be moved and a reservation object 1801 that cannot be moved.

  The candidate schedule list 2101 is created by the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 and held in the main storage device 102. Note that the screen display processing unit 103 creates a candidate schedule list 1305 of the candidate schedule list screen 1301 using the candidate schedule list 2101 held in the main storage device 102.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a process of creating the candidate schedule list 2101 by the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  When the screen display processing unit 103 displays the schedule condition designation screen 1201 and a condition is input from the reservation person via the displayed schedule condition designation screen 1201, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 is based on the input condition. The participant reservation object 1801 is created, and the created participant reservation object 1801 is added to the reservation object list 1808 (step S1401).

  Specifically, first, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 receives the user names (for example, “user 001” and “user 002”) indicated by the participant 1208 of the schedule condition designation screen 1201 from the screen display processing unit 103. ) Is acquired (for example, “O001” “O002”). In this case, the screen display processing unit 103 may hold an ID corresponding to each item displayed on the schedule condition designation screen 1201 in the main storage device 102.

  Next, referring to the object ID 301 in the object information management table 112, the entries (for example, entries D301 and D302) corresponding to the acquired object ID are extracted, and the participant reservation object 1801 is selected based on the extracted entries. create. Then, the created reservation object 1801 of the participant is added to the reservation object list 1808.

  Next, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 creates a facility / equipment reservation object 1801 according to the business type, and adds the created facility / equipment reservation object 1801 to the reservation object list 1808 (step S1402).

  Specifically, first, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 receives a message corresponding to the message type (for example, “presentation”) indicated by the message type 1203 of the schedule condition designation screen 1201 from the screen display processing unit 103. The type ID (for example, “I003”) is acquired.

  Next, an entry (for example, D803) corresponding to the acquired business type ID is extracted with reference to the business type ID 801 of the business type management table 117, and a necessary object type ID (for example, for example) of the extracted entry is extracted. “OC002”, “OC003”, “OC004”).

  Next, with reference to the object type ID 304 of the object information management table 112, an entry (for example, “D304”, “D305”, “D306”, “D307”) corresponding to the acquired object type ID is extracted, and the extracted entry The equipment reservation object 1801 is created based on the above.

  In this case, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 may extract only the entry of the facility object at the same location as the participant's location or the facility object located in the vicinity of the participant's location. Alternatively, only entries of equipment objects (projectors or the like) in the same place as the participants or facilities (conference rooms) may be extracted.

  Then, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 adds the created facility / equipment reservation object 1801 to the reservation object list 1808. That is, the reserved object list 1808 includes reserved objects 1801 corresponding to the entries D301, D302, D304, D305, D306, and D307 of the object information management table 112.

  Next, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 creates a movable reservation object list 1808 and an immovable reservation object list 1808 (step S1403).

  Specifically, first, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 refers to the movement availability 1807 of each reservation object 1801 included in the reservation object list 1808 created in steps S1401 to S1402, and refers to the reservation object 1801 of “Moveable”. And “Moveable” reservation object 1801.

  Then, the movable reservation object 1801 is added to the movable reservation object list 1808, and the non-movable reservation object 1801 is added to the non-movable reservation object list 1808.

  That is, the movable reservation object list 1808 includes reservation objects 1801 corresponding to the entries “D301”, “D302”, “D304”, and “D306” in the object information management table 112. The immovable reserved object list 1808 includes reserved objects 1801 corresponding to the entries “D305” and “D307” in the object information management table 112.

  Next, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 determines a venue (step S1404).

  Specifically, first, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 sends a city ID (for example, “Yokohama”) corresponding to the city name (for example, “Yokohama”) shown in the venue 1207 of the schedule condition specifying screen 1201 from the screen display processing unit 103. , “L001”).

  When the venue 1207 on the schedule condition designation screen 1201 is not designated, the venue analysis unit 107 determines the venue based on the positional relationship of the participants. The schedule adjustment processing unit 104 acquires the city ID of the determined venue from the venue analysis unit 107. The process of determining the venue by the venue analysis unit 107 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 deletes the immovable reservation object 1801 at a position different from the determined venue from the immovable reservation object list 1808 (step S1405). This is to exclude the reservation object 1801 (meeting room or the like) of a facility that is physically incapable of being located at a position different from the venue.

  Specifically, first, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 determines that reservation objects corresponding to immovable reservation objects 1801 (for example, “D305” and “D307”) included in the immovable reservation object list 1808 created in step S1403. ) And the city ID of the venue determined in step S1404 (for example, “Yokohama (L001)”) are compared to determine whether each city ID is the same. Since the location of the immovable reservation object corresponding to “D307” is “Kawasaki (L002)”, it is different from the venue “Yokohama (L001)”. Therefore, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 deletes the immovable reserved object corresponding to the “D307”.

  Next, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 acquires the candidate schedule list 1904 of the movable reservation object created by the movable object analysis unit 108. Also, the candidate schedule list 2001 of the immovable reserved objects created by the immovable object analysis unit 109 is acquired (step S1406).

  The process in which the movable object analyzing unit 108 creates the candidate schedule list 1904 for the movable reservation object will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, the process in which the immovable object analysis unit 109 creates the candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reserved objects will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 creates a candidate schedule list 2101 based on the acquired candidate schedule list 1904 of movable reservation objects and the candidate schedule list 2001 of non-movable reservation objects (step S1407).

  Specifically, first, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 sets the free time 1902 (for example, “2009/2/20 9:00 to 10:30”) of the candidate schedule 1901 of the reservation object that can be moved and the immobility of the candidate schedule 1901 that cannot be moved. The free time 1902 (for example, “2009/2/20 9:00 to 10:30”) of the candidate schedule 1901 of the reservation object is compared.

When the free time 1902 of the candidate schedule 1901 for the reservation object that can be moved matches the free time 1902 of the candidate schedule 1901 for the reservation object that cannot be moved, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 selects the candidate reservation object that can be moved. A reservation object 1801 that cannot be moved (for example, a reservation object of “O005”) is added to the schedule 1901, and a candidate schedule 1901 to which the reservation object 1801 that cannot be moved is added is newly created. Then, the newly created candidate schedule 1901 is added to the candidate schedule list 2101. Next, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 acquires one candidate schedule 1901 from the candidate schedule list 2101 (step S1408).

  Next, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 determines whether or not the reservation object 1801 included in the acquired one candidate schedule 1901 satisfies the condition of the priority item specified by the reservation person (step S1409).

  Specifically, first, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 corresponds to the priority item name (for example, “all participants attend”) indicated in the priority item 1211 of the schedule condition designation screen 1201 from the screen display processing unit 103. The priority item ID to be acquired (for example, “P001”) is acquired. Next, with reference to the priority item ID 501 of the priority item management table 114, an entry (for example, “D501”) corresponding to the acquired priority item ID is extracted. Next, the object type ID 503, the job title condition 504, the movement permission / inhibition condition 505, and the necessary object number 506 of the extracted entry are acquired. For example, in the entry “D501”, the object type condition is “OC001” and the number of required objects is “all”.

  Next, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 compares each acquired condition with the attribute of each reservation object 1801 included in the one candidate schedule 1901 acquired in step S1408, and the reservation object 1801 included in the candidate schedule 1901. Determines whether or not the condition of the priority item is satisfied.

  For example, if the priority item condition is “all participants attend”, the candidate schedule 1901 includes reservation objects 1801 of “user 001” and “user 002”, which are participants specified by the reservation person. It is determined that the priority item condition is satisfied.

  If it is determined in step S1409 that the priority item condition is satisfied, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 executes the process of step S1411.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1409 that the condition of the priority item is not satisfied, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 deletes the candidate schedule 1901 from the candidate schedule list 2101 (step S1410).

  Next, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 determines whether or not there is a candidate schedule 1901 in the candidate schedule list 2101 that has not been processed after step S1408 (step S1411).

  If it is determined in step S1411 that there is a candidate schedule 1901, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 executes the process of step S1408. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1411 that there is no candidate schedule 1901, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 executes the process of step S1412.

  Then, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 outputs the candidate schedule list 2101 created by the processing from step S1408 to S1411 to the screen display processing unit 103. The screen display processing unit 103 creates a candidate schedule list screen 1301 based on the candidate schedule list 2101 output from the schedule adjustment processing unit 104, and displays the created candidate schedule list screen 1301 on the display device of the client PC 122. (Step S1412).

  When a new priority item 1304 (for example, “secure conference room”) is designated by the reservation person via the displayed candidate schedule list screen 1301, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 designates the designated priority. A candidate schedule list 2101 that satisfies the conditions of the item may be newly created (steps S1408 to S1411), and the newly created candidate schedule list 2101 may be output to the screen display processing unit 103. Also, a candidate schedule list 2101 is newly created that satisfies the priority items that have already been specified (for example, “all participants attend”) and the new priority items (for example, “secure meeting room”). May be.

  The screen display processing unit 103 redisplays the candidate schedule list 1305 based on the created candidate schedule list 2101. In this case, the candidate schedule list 1305 created based on the priority item specified first (for example, “all participants attend”) and the newly specified priority item (for example, “Secure meeting room”). ) And the candidate schedule list 1305 created based on Thereby, the reservation person can reserve a desired schedule from a plurality of candidate schedules that satisfy the conditions of each priority item.

  Further, when one schedule is selected from the reservation person via the displayed candidate schedule list screen 1301, the schedule reservation processing unit 105 uses the schedule management table 116 and the participating object management table 118 to store information on the selected schedule. Set to. This completes the schedule reservation.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing processing for determining a venue by the venue analysis unit 107 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  When the venue 1207 on the schedule condition designation screen 1201 is not designated, the venue analysis unit 107 acquires the movable reservation object list 1808 created in step S1403 from the schedule adjustment processing unit 104, and sets the candidate schedule 1901. A venue set as the venue 1903 is determined.

  First, the venue analysis unit 107 acquires the location ID 1804 of the reservation object 1801 that can be moved (step S1501).

  Specifically, the venue analysis unit 107 determines the location of the reservation object 1801 of the participants (for example, “user 001” and “user 002”) included in the movable reservation object list 1808 acquired from the schedule adjustment processing unit 104. ID 1804 (for example, “L002” “L001”) is acquired.

  Next, the venue analysis unit 107 refers to the city ID 601 of the city management table 115 and extracts entries (for example, “D601” and “D602”) corresponding to the acquired location ID 1804, and extracts the extracted entries. The latitude 603 and longitude 604 are acquired.

  For example, the latitude / longitude of the location “L002” of the participant “user 001” is “35.531328 · 139.696899”, and the latitude / longitude of the location “L001” of the participant “user 002” is “35.466188”.・ 139.622715 ”.

Next, the venue analysis unit 107 calculates latitude / longitude that is an intermediate point of each city based on the acquired latitude 603 and longitude 604 of each entry (step S1502). For example,
The latitude and longitude of the intermediate point of the location of “user 001” and “user 002” are “35.498758 and 139.6659807”.

  Finally, the venue analysis unit 107 compares the calculated latitude / longitude of the intermediate point with the latitude / longitude of each city indicated in the extracted entry, and the city closest to the latitude / longitude of the intermediate point Is determined as the venue 1903 of the candidate schedule 1901 (step S1503).

  For example, since the calculated latitude / longitude of the intermediate point is “35.498758 · 139.659807”, the city closest to the intermediate point is “Yokohama (L001)”.

  The venue may be determined based on the location of the participant reservation object and the location of the facility reservation object. Further, among the reservation objects that cannot be moved, the location of the reservation object of the facility in the vicinity of the location of the reservation object of the participant may be included.

  Alternatively, the venue may be determined based on the travel time of each participant's object, not the midpoint of the location of each participant's object. Alternatively, the venue may be determined so that the number of participants' objects that need to be moved is minimized. In addition, the venue analysis unit 107 uses the appointment ranking (score) 1103 of the title management table 120 to make a reservation object for a participant who has been given a title with the highest position ranking (score) among the appointment objects for the participant. And the location of the acquired reservation object may be determined as the venue.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating processing in which the movable object analysis unit 108 according to the embodiment of this invention creates a candidate schedule list 1904 of movable reservation objects.

  The movable object analysis unit 108 creates a candidate schedule list 1904 of movable reservation objects based on the movable reservation object list 1808 created in step S1403.

  First, the movable object analysis unit 108 acquires a movable reservation object list 1808 from the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 (step S1601).

  For example, the movable reservation object list 1808 includes reservation objects corresponding to the entries “D301”, “D302”, “D304”, and “D306” in the object information management table 112.

  Next, the movable object analysis unit 108 creates a candidate schedule list 1904 of reservation objects that can be moved (step S1602).

  Specifically, first, the movable object analysis unit 108 sends a period (for example, 2009/2/20 to 2009/2/21) indicated by the date 1204 of the schedule condition designation screen 1201 from the screen display processing unit 103. To get. Also, the time (for example, 1 hour 30 minutes) indicated by the time 1206 on the schedule condition designation screen 1201 is acquired.

  Next, based on the period indicated on the date 1204 and the designated time 1206, the free time 1902 of the first candidate schedule 1901 is set to the start / end time of the schedule (for example, 2009/2/200 0: 00 to 1: 30) is set. Further, for example, a start / end time (2009/2/200 0:30 to 2:00) shifted by 30 minutes is set in the free time 1902 of the second candidate schedule 1901. Similarly, the start / end time shifted every 30 minutes is set in the empty time 1902 of the subsequent candidate schedule 1901, and the start / end time (2009/2/21 22: 30-) is set in the empty time 1902 of the last candidate schedule 1901. 24:00).

  Furthermore, the movable object analysis unit 108 sets the venue (for example, “L002”) determined in step S1404 to the venue 1903 of each candidate schedule 1901. Accordingly, for example, a reservation object in which a start time in which the free time 1902 is shifted every 30 minutes is set between 2009/2/20 and 2009/2/21, and “Yokohama” is set in the venue 1903 is set. A candidate schedule list 1904 including a plurality of candidate schedules 1901 is created.

  Here, the interval at which the start / end time is shifted is 30 minutes, but is not limited to this, and may be changed to, for example, 1 minute, 60 minutes, or the like.

  Next, the movable object analysis unit 108 acquires one movable reservation object 1801 from the movable reservation object list 1808 acquired in step S1601 (step S1603).

  Next, the movable object analysis unit 108 calculates a free time of the acquired movable reservation object 1801 (step S1604).

  Specifically, first, the movable object analysis unit 108 refers to the participation object ID 902 of the participation object management table 118, and obtains the object ID 1802 of the acquired reservation object 1801 that can be moved (reservation object corresponding to “D301”). An entry (for example, “D901”) corresponding to (for example, “O001”) is extracted, and a schedule ID 901 (for example, “S002”) of the extracted entry is acquired.

  Next, the movable object analysis unit 108 refers to the schedule ID 701 in the schedule management table 116, and extracts and extracts an entry (eg, “D702”) corresponding to the acquired schedule ID 901 (eg, “S002”). The date 702, start time 703, and end time 704 (for example, “2009/2/20 14: 00 to 15:30”) of the entered entry are acquired. The movable object analyzing unit 108 then includes a time that is not included in the acquired time (for example, “2009/2/20 0: 00 to 14:00” “2009/2/20 15:30 to 2009/2/21”. 24:00 ") and the calculated time is acquired as the free time of the movable reservation object 1801.

  Next, the movable object analysis unit 108 acquires one candidate schedule 1901 from the candidate schedule list 1904 of the movable reservation object created in step S1602 (step S1605).

  Next, the movable object analysis unit 108 compares the free time of the movable reservation object 1801 acquired in step S1604 with the free time 1902 set in the candidate schedule 1901 acquired in step S1605, and the movable object analysis unit 108 can move. It is determined whether the free time of the reservation object 1801 includes the free time 1902 of the candidate schedule 1901 (step S1606).

  If it is determined in step S1606 that the candidate schedule 1901 includes the vacant time 1902, the movable object analysis unit 108 executes the process of step S1607.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1606 that the candidate schedule 1901 does not include the free time 1902, the movable object analysis unit 108 executes the process of step S1610. That is, since another schedule is set for the movable reservation object 1801 in the time zone indicated by the free time 1902 of the candidate schedule 1901, it cannot be added to the candidate schedule 1901.

  For example, the free time of the movable reservation object 1801 calculated in step S 1604 is “2009/2/20 0: 00 to 14:00” “2009/2/20 15:30 to 2009/2/21 24:00. ”And the free time 1902 of the acquired candidate schedule list 1904 is“ 2009/2/20 9: 00-10: 30 ”, the free time of the movable reservation object 1801 is the candidate schedule list 1904. Free time 1902 is included. Therefore, in this case, the movable object analysis unit 108 determines “Yes” in step S1606.

  When the location of the reservation object 1801 is different from the venue, the movable object analysis unit 108 may calculate the movement time of the reservation object 1801 and compare the free times. For example, the movable object analysis unit 108 acquires the venue 1903 (for example, “L001”) of the candidate schedule 1901 and the location ID 1804 (for example, “L002”) of the reservation object 1801. Then, the distance between the two cities may be calculated with reference to the city management table 115, and the approximate travel time of the reservation object 1801 may be calculated based on the calculated distance. Further, the movable object analysis unit 108 may calculate a rough movement time with reference to a timetable such as a railway.

  Then, before and after the vacant time 1902 (for example, “2009/2/20 9:00 to 10:30”) of the candidate schedule 1901, the travel time (for example, 30 minutes) is added, and the vacant time 1902 with the travel time added (For example, “2009/2/20 8:30 to 11:00”) and the free time of the reservation object 1801 are compared. If the free time of the reservation object 1801 is, for example, “2009/2/20 10:30 to 14:00”, the movable object analysis unit 108 determines “No” in step S1606.

  If “Yes” is determined in step S 1606, the movable object analysis unit 108 determines whether the movable reservation object 1801 includes the set immovable condition value (step S 1607). ).

  If it is determined in step S1607 that the immovable condition value is not included, the movable object analysis unit 108 executes the process of step S1609. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1607 that the immovable condition value is included, the movable object analysis unit 108 executes the process of step S1608.

  Specifically, the movable object analysis unit 108 first extracts each entry (for example, “C001” and “C002”) from the unmovable condition setting table 119, and the unmovable condition type 1002 (for example, the extracted entry). , “Position”), and a movement impossible condition value 1003 (for example, “T003” and “T004”).

  Then, the movable object analysis unit 108 determines whether or not the attributes of the movable reservation object 1801 correspond to the acquired immovable condition type 1002 and immovable condition value 1003.

  For example, in the movement impossible condition “C001”, the movement impossible condition type 1002 is “position”, and the movement impossible condition value 1003 is “T003 (section manager)”. Further, in the movement impossible condition “C002”, the movement impossible condition type 1002 is “position”, and the movement impossible condition value 1003 is “T004 (department manager)”. Therefore, for example, when “T001” is set in the post ID 1806 of the reservation object 1801 that can be moved, the reservation object 1801 does not correspond to the immovable condition. That is, in step S1607, “No” is determined. For example, when “T003” is set, the reserved object 1801 corresponds to the immovable condition. That is, in step S1607, “Yes” is determined.

  If “Yes” is determined in step S1607, then the movable object analysis unit 108 matches the location ID 1804 of the movable reservation object 1801 in which the movement impossible condition is set and the venue 1903 of the candidate schedule 1901. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S1608).

  If it is determined in step S1608 that the location ID 1804 matches the venue 1903 of the candidate schedule 1901, the movable object analysis unit 108 executes the process of step S1609. In other words, in this case, the reservation object 1801 is set with an immovable condition, but does not need to move because it is located at the same place as the venue. Therefore, it can be added to the candidate schedule 1901.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1608 that the location ID does not match the venue 1903 of the candidate schedule 1901, the movable object analysis unit 108 executes the process of step S1610. In other words, in this case, the reservation object 1801 is located in a place different from the venue, but cannot be moved because the movement impossible condition is set. For this reason, it cannot be added to the candidate schedule 1901.

  When a plurality of reservation objects 1801 meet the immovable condition, for example, the user cannot move to both “user 002” who is “T003 (section manager)” and “user 003” who is “T004 (manager)”. When the condition is set, the movable object analysis unit 108 refers to the position ranking (score) of the position management table 120 and cancels the unmovable condition set for the reservation object with the lower position rank. Good.

  In this embodiment, “position” is set as the immovable condition type 1002, but other attributes of the object information management table 112 may be set. For example, “department” may be set as the immovable condition type 1002, or an object type (eg, “projector”) may be set.

  If it is determined as “No” in step S1607, the movable object analyzing unit 108 sets the movable reservation object 1801 acquired in step S1603 in the candidate schedule 1901 (step S1609).

  As a result, for example, the reserved object 1801 with the object ID “O001” is added to the candidate schedule 1901 in which the free time is set to “2009/2/20 9: 00-10: 30”.

  Next, the movable object analysis unit 108 determines whether there is a candidate schedule 1901 that has not been subjected to the processing of steps S1605 to S1609 among the candidate schedules 1901 included in the candidate schedule list 1904 (step S1605). S1610).

  If it is determined in step S1610 that there is an unprocessed candidate schedule 1901, the movable object analysis unit 108 executes the process of step S1605. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1610 that there is no unprocessed candidate schedule 1901, the movable object analysis unit 108 executes the process of step S1611.

  If it is determined “No” in step 1610, the movable object analysis unit 108 among the reserved objects 1801 included in the movable reserved object list 1808, the reserved objects that have not been processed in step S1603 and subsequent steps. It is determined whether there is 1801 (step S1611).

  If it is determined in step S1611 that there is a reserved object 1801 that has not been processed, the movable object analysis unit 108 executes the process of step S1603. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S <b> 1611 that there is no reservation object 1801 that has not been processed, the movable object analysis unit 108 ends the process.

  With the above processing, a candidate schedule list 1904 of reservation objects that can be moved is created. The movable object analysis unit 108 outputs the created candidate schedule list 1904 of the movable reservation objects to the schedule adjustment processing unit 104.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating processing in which the immovable object analysis unit 109 according to the embodiment of the present invention creates a candidate schedule list 2001 for immovable reserved objects.

  The immovable object analysis unit 109 creates a candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reservation objects based on the immovable reservation object list 1808 created in steps S1403 and S1405.

  First, the immovable object analysis unit 109 acquires the immovable reserved object list 1808 from the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 (step S1701). For example, the immovable reserved object list 1808 includes a reserved object corresponding to the entry “D305” of the object information management table 112.

  Next, the immovable object analysis unit 109 creates a candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reserved objects (step S1702). Step S1702 is the same as the process of step S1602 shown in FIG.

  Next, the immovable object analysis unit 109 acquires one immovable reservation object 1801 from the immovable reservation object list 1808 acquired in step S1701 (step S1703).

  Next, the immovable object analysis unit 109 calculates the free time of the acquired immovable reservation object 1801 (step S1704). Step S1704 is the same as the process of step S1604 shown in FIG.

  Next, the immovable object analysis unit 109 acquires one candidate schedule 1901 from the candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reservation objects created in step S1702 (step S1705).

  Next, the immovable object analysis unit 109 compares the available time of the immovable reserved object 1801 acquired in step S1704 with the available time 1902 of the candidate schedule 1901 acquired in step S1705, and immovable reserved object 1801. It is determined whether or not the available time includes the available time 1902 of the candidate schedule 1901 (step S1706).

  If it is determined in step S1706 that the candidate schedule 1901 includes the free time 1902, the immovable object analyzing unit 109 executes the process of step S1707.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1706 that the candidate schedule 1901 does not include the free time 1902, the immovable object analysis unit 109 executes the process of step S1708.

  If “Yes” is determined in step S1706, then the immovable object analysis unit 109 sets the immovable reservation object 1801 acquired in step S1703 in the candidate schedule 1901 (step S1707).

  Next, the immovable object analysis unit 109 determines whether or not there is a candidate schedule 1901 in the candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reservation objects that has not yet been subjected to the processing of steps S1705 to S1707 (step S1708). .

  When it is determined in step S1708 that there is a candidate schedule 1901 that has not been processed, the immovable object analysis unit 109 executes the process of step S1705. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1708 that there is no candidate schedule 1901 that has not been processed, the immovable object analysis unit 109 executes the process of step S1709.

  Finally, the immovable object analysis unit 109 determines whether there is an immovable reserved object 1801 that has not been processed in step 1703 or later in the immovable reserved object list 1808 (step S1709).

  If it is determined in step S1709 that there is an immovable reserved object 1801 that has not been processed, the immovable object analysis unit 109 executes the process of step S1703. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1709 that there is no immovable reserved object 1801 that has not been processed, the immovable object analysis unit 109 ends the process.

  Through the above processing, a candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reservation objects is created. The immovable object analysis unit 109 outputs the created candidate schedule list 2001 of immovable reserved objects to the schedule adjustment processing unit 104.

  When the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 acquires the candidate schedule list 1904 of the reservation object that can be moved and the candidate schedule list 2001 of the reservation object that cannot be moved, the schedule adjustment processing unit 104 executes the processing from step S1407 shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the schedule management system analyzes the schedule candidates based on the schedule conditions specified by the user. The burden on the reservation person to confirm the time is reduced. Further, since the schedule management system determines the venue from the location of the participant, the burden on the reservation person for determining the venue is reduced.

101 Schedule Management Device 102 Main Storage Device 103 Screen Display Processing Unit 104 Schedule Adjustment Processing Unit 105 Schedule Reservation Processing Unit 106 Analysis Unit 107 Venue Analysis Unit 108 Movable Object Analysis Unit 109 Non-Movable Object Analysis Unit 110 CPU
111 Database 112 Object Information Management Table 113 Object Type Management Table 114 Priority Item Management Table 115 City Management Table 116 Schedule Management Table 117 Business Type Management Table 118 Participation Object Management Table 119 Non-Moveable Condition Setting Table 120 Title Management Table 121 Network 122 Client PC

Claims (8)

A schedule management system for managing schedule reservation information,
Comprising at least one computer comprising a processor, a memory connected to the processor, a storage device, and an interface;
The storage device
A plurality of first objects representing candidate participants who participate in the schedule, a plurality of second objects representing candidate facilities necessary for holding the schedule, and a facility required for holding the schedule A plurality of third objects representing candidates, and object information including information on the location of the first to third objects and the possibility of movement;
Schedule information including the date and place of the schedule that has already been reserved,
Storing participating object information representing the first to third objects associated with the already reserved schedule;
The processor executes a program stored in the memory to adjust a schedule, and a movable object analysis that analyzes the first and second objects in which movable information is set. And a non-movable object analyzing unit that analyzes the third object in which the non-movable information is set,
The schedule adjustment processing unit
Accept the participants specified by the reservation, the equipment and facilities necessary to hold the schedule, the date and time range, the time and location of the venue,
With reference to the object information, the received participants, the first to third objects that satisfy the conditions of equipment and facilities necessary for holding the schedule,
The received date and time range, holding time and venue conditions, and the first and second objects set with information on movement are output to the movable object analysis unit,
Outputting the range of the accepted date and time, the time and location of the event, and the third object in which the information indicating that movement is impossible is set to the immovable object analysis unit;
The movable object analysis unit
When acquiring the first and second objects, referring to the schedule information and the participating object information, acquire the already reserved schedule associated with the acquired first and second objects,
Calculating the time period excluding the acquired time slot of the already reserved schedule as the free time of the acquired first and second objects;
Based on the range of the date and time of the event, the time of the event, and the conditions of the event, create a plurality of first candidate schedules in which time zones and events that are candidates for the schedule are set,
When the calculated free time of the first and second objects includes a time zone set in the created first candidate schedule, the created first candidate schedule includes the first and second objects in the created first candidate schedule. Add two objects,
Outputting the first candidate schedule to which the first and second objects are added to the schedule adjustment processing unit;
The immovable object analysis unit
Acquiring the third object, referring to the schedule information and the participating object information, to acquire the already reserved schedule associated with the acquired third object,
Calculating the time period excluding the acquired time slot of the already reserved schedule as the free time of the acquired third object;
Based on the date and time range, the holding time and the conditions of the venue, create a plurality of second candidate schedules in which the schedule time zone and the venue are set,
When the calculated free time of the third object includes a time zone set in the created second candidate schedule, the third object is added to the created second candidate schedule. ,
Outputting the second candidate schedule to which the third object has been added to the schedule adjustment processing unit;
The schedule adjustment processing unit
When the time zone and venue set in each first candidate schedule and the time zone and venue set in each second candidate schedule are the same, each first candidate schedule and Create a plurality of third candidate schedules combined with each second candidate schedule,
The schedule reservation processing unit
When one third candidate schedule of the plurality of third candidate schedules is selected by the reservation person, the date and time when the selected third candidate schedule is held is set in the schedule information,
A schedule management system, wherein the first to third objects included in the third candidate schedule are set in the participating object information. The storage device further stores position information indicating the position of the location of the first to third objects,
The processor further executes a program stored in the memory to further configure a venue analysis unit that determines venues set in the first and second candidate schedules,
The venue analysis department
With reference to the position information, the position information of the location of each first object is obtained,
Calculate the intermediate point of each first object from the acquired location information of the location,
Determining the location of the first object closest to the calculated waypoint as the venue of the schedule;
Outputting the determined venue to the schedule adjustment processing unit;
The schedule adjustment processing unit
The schedule management system according to claim 1, wherein the venue is set in the first and second candidate schedules. The storage device further stores inaccessible condition setting information for setting an inaccessible condition for each of the first and second objects.
The moveable object analyzing unit sets the first and second objects included in each of the first candidate schedules, wherein the non-movable condition is set and the non-movable condition is set. If the locations of the first and second objects are different from the venue set in the first candidate schedule, the first candidate includes the first and second objects at different locations from the venue. The schedule management system according to claim 1, wherein a schedule is deleted from the plurality of first candidate schedules. The object information further includes information indicating the type of the object,
The storage device further stores business type information including a type of an object associated with each type of the schedule,
The schedule adjustment processing unit
When the type of the schedule is selected by the reservation person, the type of the associated object is acquired according to the type of the selected schedule with reference to the item type information,
The schedule management system according to claim 1, wherein the second and third objects corresponding to the type of the acquired object are acquired with reference to the object information. When the processor executes a program stored in the memory, a screen display processing unit that generates data for displaying a screen is further configured.
The screen display processing unit
The reservation person generates data for displaying a screen for designating the type of schedule, the range of the date and time, the holding time and the venue,
When the schedule condition is specified by the reservation person via the displayed screen, the specified condition is output to the schedule adjustment processing unit,
When the third candidate schedule created by the schedule adjustment processing unit is input, a screen including the third candidate schedule is displayed,
When one third candidate schedule is selected by the reservation person from the displayed third candidate schedule, information on the selected third candidate schedule is output to the reservation processing unit. The schedule management system according to claim 1. The storage device further stores priority item information representing a priority item condition for creating the third candidate schedule,
When the processor executes a program stored in the memory, a screen display processing unit that generates data for displaying a screen is further configured.
The screen display processing unit
Based on the priority item information, a plurality of priority item conditions are displayed,
When at least one priority item condition is selected by the reservation person from among the plurality of displayed priority item conditions, the selected at least one priority item condition is output to the schedule adjustment processing unit. And
The schedule adjustment processing unit obtains the third candidate schedule that satisfies the condition of the at least one priority item from the plurality of generated third candidate schedules,
The schedule management system according to claim 1, wherein the acquired third candidate schedule is output to the screen display processing unit. A schedule management device for managing schedule reservation information,
A processor, a memory connected to the processor, a storage device, and an interface;
The storage device
A plurality of first objects representing candidate participants who participate in the schedule, a plurality of second objects representing candidate facilities necessary for holding the schedule, and a facility required for holding the schedule A plurality of third objects representing candidates, and object information including information on the location of the first to third objects and the possibility of movement;
Schedule information including the date and place of the schedule that has already been reserved,
Storing participating object information including the first to third objects associated with the already reserved schedule;
The processor executes a program stored in the memory to adjust a schedule, and a movable object analysis that analyzes the first and second objects in which movable information is set. And a non-movable object analyzing unit that analyzes the third object in which the non-movable information is set,
The schedule adjustment processing unit
Accept the participants specified by the reservation, the equipment and facilities necessary to hold the schedule, the date and time range, the time and location of the venue,
With reference to the object information, the received participants, the first to third objects that satisfy the conditions of equipment and facilities necessary for holding the schedule,
The received date and time range, holding time and venue conditions, and the first and second objects set with information on movement are output to the movable object analysis unit,
Outputting the range of the accepted date and time, the time and location of the event, and the third object in which the information on immovability is set to the immovable object analysis unit;
The movable object analysis unit
When acquiring the first and second objects, referring to the schedule information and the participating object information, acquire the already reserved schedule associated with the acquired first and second objects,
Calculating the time period excluding the acquired time slot of the already reserved schedule as the free time of the acquired first and second objects;
Based on the range of the date and time of the event, the time of the event, and the conditions of the event, create a plurality of first candidate schedules in which time zones and events that are candidates for the schedule are set,
When the calculated free time of the first and second objects includes a time zone set in the created first candidate schedule, the created first candidate schedule includes the first and second objects in the created first candidate schedule. Add two objects,
Outputting the first candidate schedule to which the first and second objects are added to the schedule adjustment processing unit;
The immovable object analysis unit
Acquiring the third object, referring to the schedule information and the participating object information, to acquire the already reserved schedule associated with the acquired third object,
Calculating the time period excluding the acquired time slot of the already reserved schedule as the free time of the acquired third object;
Based on the date and time range, the holding time and the conditions of the venue, create a plurality of second candidate schedules in which the schedule time zone and the venue are set,
When the calculated free time of the third object includes a time zone set in the created second candidate schedule, the third object is added to the created second candidate schedule. ,
Outputting the second candidate schedule to which the third object has been added to the schedule adjustment processing unit;
The schedule adjustment processing unit
When the time zone and venue set in each first candidate schedule and the time zone and venue set in each second candidate schedule are the same, each first candidate schedule and Create a plurality of third candidate schedules combined with each second candidate schedule,
The schedule reservation processing unit
When one third candidate schedule of the plurality of third candidate schedules is selected by the reservation person, the date and time when the selected third candidate schedule is held is set in the schedule information,
A schedule management apparatus, wherein the first to third objects included in the third candidate schedule are set in the participation object information. A schedule management method executed in a schedule management system for managing reservation information of a schedule,
The schedule management system includes at least one computer including a processor, a memory connected to the processor, a storage device, and an interface.
The storage device
A plurality of first objects representing candidate participants who participate in the schedule, a plurality of second objects representing candidate facilities necessary for holding the schedule, and a facility required for holding the schedule A plurality of third objects representing candidates, and object information including information on the location of the first to third objects and the possibility of movement;
Schedule information including the date and place of the schedule that has already been reserved,
Storing participating object information including the first to third objects associated with the already reserved schedule;
In the schedule management method, the processor
Accept the participants specified by the reservation, the equipment and facilities necessary to hold the schedule, the date and time range, the time and location of the venue,
With reference to the object information, the accepted participants, the first and second objects in which the movable information satisfying the conditions of the facilities and facilities necessary for holding the schedule are set, and the unmovable Obtaining the third object for which information is set;
With reference to the schedule information and the participating object information, obtain the already reserved schedule associated with the obtained first to third objects,
Calculating the time period excluding the acquired time slot of the already reserved schedule as the free time of the acquired first to third objects;
Create a plurality of first candidate schedules and a plurality of second candidate schedules in which time zones and venues that are candidate schedules are set based on the range of the date and time, the holding time, and the venue conditions,
When the calculated free time of the first and second objects includes a time zone set in the created first candidate schedule, the created first candidate schedule includes the first and second objects in the created first candidate schedule. Add two objects,
When the calculated free time of the third object includes a time zone set in the created second candidate schedule, the third object is added to the created second candidate schedule. ,
When the time zone and venue set in each first candidate schedule and the time zone and venue set in each second candidate schedule are the same, each first candidate schedule and Create a plurality of third candidate schedules combined with each second candidate schedule,
When one third candidate schedule of the plurality of third candidate schedules is selected by the reservation person, the date and time when the selected third candidate schedule is held is set in the schedule information,
A schedule management method comprising a step of setting the first to third objects included in the third candidate schedule in the participation object information.