KR102194407B1 - Method and apparatus for managing schedule - Google Patents

Abstract

A schedule management method implemented by a schedule management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: outputting a plurality of schedule categories each representing a different type of schedule on a screen of an electronic device; Registering the schedule in a schedule list by inputting information on a schedule category and schedule selected from the output schedule categories; And registering at least one schedule selected from among schedules registered in the schedule list by moving to a task list on a specific date displayed on the electronic calendar, wherein at least one schedule registered in the task list on the specific date is , The task list on the specific date may be maintained, a predetermined pattern may be displayed by the user's selection, or the schedule may be returned to the schedule list as the specific date elapses.

Description

Schedule management method and its apparatus {METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING SCHEDULE}

The present invention relates to a schedule management method and device thereof, and more specifically, by specifying a time limit and/or order of tasks to be processed by the user himself, regardless of the format or time of a generally provided schedule, The present invention relates to a schedule management method and apparatus for allowing a user to freely and efficiently manage schedules.

In recent years, with the development of digital technology, various user devices capable of communication and personal information processing such as mobile communication terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), electronic notebooks, smart phones, and tablet PCs (Personal Computers) have been released.

In particular, through rapid technological development, these user devices are video calls, electronic notebooks, e-mail transmission and reception, Internet, music playback, schedule management, social networking service (SNS), from the initial simple voice calls and short message transmission functions. Various functions such as messenger, dictionary, and games can be implemented.

The above exemplary functions may be installed by default when manufacturing a user device, and a user may download and install a new function application through an application store as needed.

Meanwhile, among the various functions as described above, the schedule management function may be one of functions usefully used by users in the user device. More specifically, in using the schedule management function, the user must input or select information on the schedule plan to be stored. Accordingly, the user can input or select information about the schedule plan, such as schedule name, time, time section, location, place, attendees, etc., set a notification function notifying such schedule plan, and input additional descriptions. .

However, such a schedule management function in the related art has inconvenient in that the user must manually write and input all the contents of the schedule (ie, schedule time, schedule place, schedule contents, schedule participants, etc.).

In addition, the schedule management function having a universal format used in the past has a psychological burden on the user by sequentially planning schedules by time interval.

Accordingly, there is an urgent need for a schedule management method and an apparatus for allowing a user to actively plan a schedule regardless of the format or time of the schedule management function.

Patent Document 1: Korean Patent Laid-Open Patent No. 10-2009-17094 (Publication date: February 18, 2009, title of invention: Method and apparatus for providing schedule management service in portable terminal)

The present invention is to solve the above problem, the present invention is not limited to the format or time of the generally provided schedule, by specifying the time limit and / or order of the tasks to be processed by the user himself, more freely and efficiently schedule It is an object of the present invention to provide a schedule management method and apparatus that can be managed.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a schedule management method and apparatus for allowing a user to easily check an important schedule at a glance by registering an important schedule with a special character set in advance.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The schedule management method implemented by the schedule management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above technical problem includes outputting a plurality of schedule categories each representing a different type of schedule on a screen of an electronic device. step; Registering the schedule in a schedule list by inputting information on a schedule category and schedule selected from the output schedule categories; And registering at least one schedule selected from among schedules registered in the schedule list by moving to a task list on a specific date displayed on the electronic calendar, wherein at least one schedule registered in the task list on the specific date is , The task list on the specific date may be maintained, a predetermined pattern may be displayed by the user's selection, or the schedule may be returned to the schedule list as the specific date elapses.

In addition, preferably, the step of registering the schedule in the schedule list includes the step of highlighting and outputting schedule information associated with the predetermined code when the input schedule information includes a predetermined code. Can include.

In addition, preferably, by selecting and dragging at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date, further comprising the step of setting the priority for the plurality of schedules registered in the task list of the specific date I can.

In addition, preferably, the step of moving to the task list of the specific date and registering is, if at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date is selected after another date displayed on the electronic calendar is selected, the It may include the step of registering the selected schedule by moving to the task list of the other date.

In addition, preferably, when a predetermined pattern is displayed on at least one of schedules registered in the task list on the specific date by the user's selection, by dragging the screen of the electronic device in one direction, the predetermined The schedule on which the pattern of is displayed may be deleted from the task list of the specific date.

In addition, in the computer-readable recording medium according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above technical problem, a program for performing the above method may be recorded.

In addition, a schedule management apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention for solving the above technical problem includes: a category unit for outputting a plurality of schedule categories, each representing a different type of schedule, on a screen of an electronic device; An input unit for inputting a schedule category selected from a plurality of schedule categories output by the category unit and information on the schedule; A registration unit for registering the schedule input by the input unit in a schedule list; And a schedule moving unit for moving and registering at least one schedule selected from among schedules registered in the schedule list by the registration unit to a task list on a specific date displayed on the electronic calendar, and at least registered in the task list on the specific date. One schedule may be maintained in the task list of the specific date, a predetermined pattern may be displayed by the user's selection, or returned to the schedule list as the specific date elapses.

In addition, preferably, when a predetermined code is included in the information about the schedule input by the input unit, the registration unit may register by highlighting schedule information associated with the predetermined code.

In addition, preferably, by selecting and dragging at least one of the schedules registered in the task list on the specific date, furthermore a priority setting unit for setting priorities for a plurality of schedules registered in the task list on the specific date Can include.

In addition, preferably, when at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date is selected after another date displayed on the electronic calendar is selected, the schedule moving unit transfers the selected schedule to the task list of the other date. You can go to and register.

Also, preferably, when a predetermined pattern is displayed on at least one of the schedules registered in the task list on the specific date, by dragging the screen of the electronic device in one direction, the schedule on which the predetermined pattern is displayed is It can be deleted from the task list for the specific date.

According to the schedule management method and the apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is more free and efficient by designating a time limit and/or order of tasks to be processed by the user, regardless of the format or time of a generally provided schedule. Users can manage the schedule.

In addition, according to the schedule management method and the apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, by highlighting and registering important schedules together with preset special characters, the user can easily check important schedules at a glance.

Brief description of each drawing is provided in order to more fully understand the drawings cited in the detailed description of the present invention.
1 is a schematic block diagram of a schedule management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a schedule management method S200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 19 illustrate an example of a user interface (UI) regarding a screen of an electronic device provided by the schedule management apparatus 100 implemented according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In adding reference numerals to elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are assigned the same numerals as possible even if they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing an embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function obstructs an understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto or is not limited thereto, and may be modified and variously implemented by those skilled in the art.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected" with another part, this includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless otherwise stated. In addition, in describing the constituent elements of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, order, or order of the component is not limited by the term.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a schedule management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For reference, the schedule management apparatus 100 of the present invention is a device for easily managing schedules by a user, and includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a hand-held PC, and a portable multimedia player (PMP). , PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), music player (eg, MP3 player), portable game terminal and digital broadcasting player, etc. It will be apparent that it can be applied to all information and communication devices and multimedia devices and their application devices.

In addition, the schedule management apparatus 100 of the present invention includes an application or a widget capable of managing a user's schedule. Here, the widget is a mini-application that allows users to directly use content or functions without going through the application. For example, applications such as weather, calendar, calculator, and news may correspond to widgets. Therefore, in the present invention, the term'application' should be interpreted as a generic concept including a widget. In addition, the schedule management apparatus 100 of the present invention may download and install such a schedule management application from an online market.

Referring to FIG. 1, the schedule management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a category unit 110, an input unit 120, a registration unit 130, a schedule moving unit 140, and a priority setting unit 150. ), a storage unit 160, and a communication unit 170.

The category unit 110 may output a plurality of schedule categories 111 (see, for example, FIG. 3 ), each representing a different type of schedule, on the screen of the electronic device. For example, the category unit 110 displays a predetermined icon (eg, a [+] icon, etc.) for outputting a certain category 111 on the screen of the electronic device, as described below, It can be executed by selecting the icon area displayed from (for example, a tap operation, etc.), and the type of schedule can be determined according to the user's selection.

For reference, the types of schedules defined in the present invention are classified according to the characteristics of the schedule. For example, in the following invention,'work area (ie, work-related schedule at work)' and ' An area of life (ie, schedule related to personal life, etc.) will be described as an example (see, for example, a plurality of schedule categories 111 in FIG. 3 ).

The input unit 120 may input a schedule category 111 selected from among a plurality of schedule categories 111 output by execution of the category unit 110 and information on the schedule on the screen of the electronic device. For example, the input unit 120 may receive schedule information (eg, schedule type, schedule contents, etc.) from a user, and such schedule information includes text such as words, numbers, and special characters. It can be entered in the form of.

The registration unit 130 may register the schedule input by the input unit 120 in the schedule list 131 (see, for example, FIG. 4 ). For example, when a predetermined code is included in the information about the schedule input by the input unit 120, the registration unit 130 may register by highlighting schedule information related to the predetermined code. It will be described in more detail in the following. In addition, for example, the registration unit 130 stores information on the input schedule in the storage unit 160 so that the user can more easily find the schedule information registered in the registration unit 130 in the future.

The schedule moving unit 140 may move and register at least one schedule selected from among schedules registered in the schedule list 131 to a task list 141 (see, for example, FIG. 5) of a specific date displayed on the electronic calendar. . At least one schedule registered in the task list 141 of such a specific date is maintained in the task list 141 of a specific date, as described below, or a predetermined pattern is displayed in a region by user's selection, Alternatively, it may be returned to the schedule list 131 according to the elapse of a specific date.

The priority setting unit 150 selects and drags at least one of the schedules registered in the task list 141 on a specific date, so as to prioritize each of the plurality of schedules registered in the task list 141 on a specific date. Can be set. For example, a predetermined icon (for example, a [≡] icon) may be displayed on at least one area of a schedule registered in the task list 141 on a specific date, and the displayed icon area is touched. You can set the priority for each schedule by moving it up and down from the state.

The storage unit 160 may store various data registered in the schedule management device 100. Such data may include data on a schedule input from a user, predetermined content, and the like. Such a storage unit 160, as known to a person skilled in the art, is a hard disk drive (HDD), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory. (flash memory), CF (Compact Flash) card, SD (Secure Digital) card, SM (Smart Media) card, MMC (Multimedia) card or memory stick (Memory Stick), etc. It may be implemented, and may be provided inside the schedule management device 100 or may be provided in a separate external device.

In addition, according to a further embodiment of the present invention, an additional memory for data backup is further provided in the storage unit 160 or separately from the storage unit 160, thereby actively coping with data loss or loss. Makes it possible.

The communication unit 170 is provided for direct connection with the outside or for connection through a network, and may be a wired and/or wireless communication unit 170. More specifically, the communication unit 170 transmits data by wire or wirelessly from the category unit 110, the input unit 120, the registration unit 130, and the schedule moving unit 140, or receives data by wire or wirelessly from the outside. As a result, it may be output to an electronic device or stored in the storage unit 160. The data may include content such as text, images, moving images, and user images. The communication unit 170 includes LAN, WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet), RF (Radio Frequency) communication, wireless LAN, and Wi-Fi. Fidelity), NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth, infrared communication, etc. can communicate. However, this is exemplary, and various wired and wireless communication technologies applicable in the art may be used according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

For reference, each element (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) of the schedule management device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is an exemplary element for describing the operation and function of the schedule management device 100 It will be apparent that, but not limited to, an additional element (eg, a completion indicator for indicating the completion of a schedule, a schedule highlighter for highlighting a specific schedule, etc.) may be further implemented. In addition, the schedule management device 100 having such a configuration may be implemented to be executed on screens of various electronic devices. Hereinafter, based on a functional block diagram of the schedule management device 100 shown in FIG. An example of a schedule management method (S200) shown in FIGS. 2 to 19 and a user interface (UI) regarding a screen of an electronic device provided from the schedule management apparatus 100 will be described in detail.

2 is a flow chart illustrating a schedule management method (S200) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 19 are electronic data provided by the schedule management device 100 implemented according to an embodiment of the present invention. It shows an example of a user interface (UI) related to the screen of the device.

First, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 together, a schedule management method (S200) according to an embodiment of the present invention executes a schedule management program and displays a plurality of schedules each representing a different type of schedule on an electronic device screen. The category 111 may be output (S210). For example, when a predetermined icon (eg, [+] icon, etc.) for outputting a certain category 111 is selected by the user (eg, touch, etc.), the category unit 110 A plurality of predetermined categories 111 for determining the type of the electronic device may be displayed on the screen of the electronic device.

Meanwhile, as shown in (b) of FIG. 3, a certain category 111 may be exemplified as an area of work, an area of life, etc., and illustrated in FIG. 3 (b) according to various embodiments of the present invention. Of course, it will be possible to implement by adding other category items other than the designated schedule category 111.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 2 and 4 together, the schedule management method S200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a schedule category 111 selected by a user from among a plurality of output schedule categories 111 and a schedule through text. A schedule in which information about is input may be registered in the schedule list 131 (S220). For example, the input unit 120 may receive information on a schedule implemented in text such as words, numbers, and special characters from the user, and schedules including this information are sequentially listed in the schedule list 131. Can be registered. In addition, the schedule registered in the schedule list 131 is a schedule for which a date is not determined, and a specific date may be designated by a user's selection later.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 2 and 5 together, in the schedule management method S200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one schedule selected from among schedules registered in the schedule list 131 is specified to be displayed on the electronic calendar. It may be registered by moving to the task list 141 of the date (S230). For example, the user selects at least one of a plurality of schedules registered in the schedule list 131 for which a specific date has not yet been designated, then selects a date to be designated for the schedule in order, and then selects the selected schedule on the electronic calendar. It is possible to register as a task list 141 of a specific date displayed.

In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, when a schedule is registered in the schedule list 131 by the registration unit 130, a predetermined code (for example, #, @, %, etc.) ) Is included, it is also possible to highlight and output schedule information associated with a predetermined code. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a predetermined code # and a character'up to #4/25' input without spaces may be highlighted, and the contents of the schedule input with the predetermined code are highlighted, It can be emphasized in red font, etc.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, contents input without spaces (for example,'@Cheonan Center','@16:00', etc.) are recognized as location or time information and corresponding Content can be emphasized to the user. In particular, the time information is linked or linked with the alarm function, and when a time corresponding to each time information elapses, the alarm function is activated to notify the user of the contents of the corresponding schedule through a warning sound or warning.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 2 and 6 together, in the schedule management method S200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one schedule registered in the task list 141 on a specific date is a task list ( 141) (i.e., if the schedule has not been performed but a specific date has not yet elapsed), a predetermined pattern is displayed by the user's selection (i.e., the user performs the schedule before the elapse of a specific date) Case), or it may be returned to the schedule list according to the elapse of a specific date (that is, when a specific date elapses without performing the corresponding schedule) (S240).

For example, one side of the task list 141 may be provided with a check box that the user can separately select, and such a check box is selected to display a predetermined pattern (eg, a check symbol) by the user, You can process the completion of the schedule.

In addition, the schedule on which a predetermined pattern is displayed by the user's selection may be deleted from the task list 141 on a specific date by dragging the screen of the electronic device in one direction (see FIG. 6B). The completed and/or deleted schedule may be stored in the storage unit 160, and thus, the user can easily search for information on the completion schedule through the stored schedule record of the corresponding date.

In addition, at least one schedule completed in the task list 141 on a specific date is a separate list area (e.g.,'complete list') on the screen of the electronic device that is distinguished from the task list 141 on a specific date The user can intuitively and easily check which schedule has been performed among a plurality of schedules registered on a specific date and which schedule has not yet been performed.

In addition, when the user cancels the pattern display for reasons such as accidentally touching the schedule completion mark, the schedule may be returned to the schedule list 131 or the task list 141, and the schedule returned here A query interface for returning to the schedule list 131 or the task list 141 may be additionally provided to the user.

In particular, according to a further embodiment of the present invention, when a specific date elapses while the schedule included in the task list 141 of a specific date is not performed, the schedule moving unit 140 stores the schedule in the schedule list 131 ) Can be configured to automatically move, so that the user can prevent in advance the omission of the schedule he has not performed.

More preferably, by additionally performing emphasis processing on the schedule returned to the schedule list 131 as a result of the schedule not performed within a specific date (e.g., the schedule of the schedule list 131 Arrangement at the top, adding a phrase such as'unprocessed schedule' at the beginning of the schedule, providing an alarm to the user, etc.), allowing the user to clearly recognize schedules that were not performed within the deadline, and accordingly Users may be encouraged to carry out the schedule within the next specified date.

In addition, referring to FIG. 7, by selecting and dragging at least one of the schedules registered in the task list 141 on a specific date, it is possible to set priorities for a plurality of schedules registered in the task list 141 on a specific date. have.

For example, a predetermined icon (eg, [≡] icon, etc.) may be displayed in one area of the task list 141, and the task is performed by dragging the displayed icon area up and down while the user touches it. Priority for each schedule registered in the list 141 may be set. Accordingly, the user can receive intuitive and visual feedback on which task he should perform first among schedules registered in the plurality of task lists 141 included in a specific date.

Also, referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, a schedule registered in the schedule list 131 of a specific date by the schedule moving unit 140 may be moved to and registered in the task list 141 of another date. For example, by selecting at least one of the schedules registered in the schedule list 131 after selecting a different date displayed on the electronic calendar, the user may move the selected schedule to the task list 141 on another date and register it. Yes (see Fig. 8A).

In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, the user selects at least one of the schedules registered in the task list 141 on a specific date and drags it to an area of another date displayed on the electronic calendar (e.g., dragging with a mouse Dropping, etc.), it is possible to change the selected schedule to the schedule of the task list 141' on a different date (see FIG. 8B).

In addition, according to a further embodiment of the present invention, a schedule registered in the task list 141 on a specific date may be registered by copying it to the task list 141 ′ on another date. For example, periodic schedules (e.g., English academy taking classes on Monday/Wednesday/Friday, etc.) copy the schedule registered in the task list 141 on a specific date to the task list 141' on another date By providing an interface that allows users to register by doing so, it is possible to significantly reduce the labor of requiring a user to repeatedly input the same schedule.

For such a weekly repetitive task, according to a further embodiment of the present invention, a check of whether or not the weekly repetitive task may be additionally displayed through the input unit 120, and thus the schedule moving unit 140 based on the user's selection The task list 141 may be automatically registered in the task list 141 on a corresponding date without moving and registering the task list 141 by.

For example, in the above example, when a corresponding schedule is input to an English school for'Month/Wed/Friday', the schedule moving unit 140 automatically sets the schedule without a user's input for a specific date. It is possible to register in the task list 141 of Mon/Wed/Fri, and in this case, a registration deadline (for example,'until August') may be additionally considered.

In addition, in order to modify the schedule information registered in the schedule list 131 and/or task list 141, a predetermined icon (for example, in one area of the schedule list 131 and/or task list 141) [>] icon, etc.) may be displayed. That is, the user selects (for example, touch) a predetermined icon formed on one side of the schedule list 131 and/or task list 141 to modify the schedule category and schedule information, or , It may be deleted from the schedule list 131 and/or the task list 141 (see FIG. 9A).

In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, when the user selects (eg, touches) at least one of the schedules registered in the task list 141 for a long time, correction and deletion of the schedule are performed at the bottom of the selected schedule. A plurality of icons (for example, a [↓] icon, etc.) may be displayed.

That is, the user selects each displayed icon and displays information on the corresponding schedule in a pop-up form, or deletes the schedule, or restores the schedule to the schedule list 131 (for example, FIG. 9B). , Or you can perform various tasks, such as modifying the contents of the schedule.

In addition, referring to FIG. 10, when information on a schedule formed of text such as words, numbers, and special characters is input from a user, and then selects an area in which'today' is displayed on the screen of the electronic device, the corresponding schedule is input. It can be immediately reflected in the task list 141 of the date.

That is, the user can save time and improve the efficiency of the schedule management task by quickly registering the schedule in the task list 141 at the same time as the schedule input.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, a user by searching for a schedule matching the keyword input by the user through keyword-based search among a plurality of schedules registered in the schedule list 131 and/or task list 141 It can be provided to (see Fig. 11). For example, an icon related to search (eg, a magnifying glass icon) may be displayed at the top of the screen of the electronic device on which the schedule list 131 and/or the task list 141 is output, and the user is displayed. When an icon is selected and keywords such as words, numbers, and special characters are input, at least one schedule including the input keyword may be sequentially provided to the user.

In addition, referring to FIG. 12, a user may set a sorting criterion for a schedule registered in the schedule list 131 and/or the task list 141, and schedules may be sequentially arranged according to the sorting criterion selected by the user. .

For example, the user selects a setting icon (eg, the [] icon, etc.) displayed on the screen of the electronic device, and sorts the schedule registered in the schedule list 131 and/or the task list 141. May be selected, and schedules registered in the schedule list 131 and/or task list 141 may be sorted in alphabetical or alphabetical order according to the selected sorting criteria, or may be arranged in order based on the creation date.

In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, detailed tasks may be additionally registered for at least one schedule registered in the schedule list 131 and/or the task list 141. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the user may add at least one detailed task to each schedule registered in the schedule list 131 and/or the task list 141 through the detailed task addition menu. , For a schedule to which a detailed task is added, a check box that the user can separately select may be formed on one side (see FIG. 13(d)).

That is, a schedule including detailed tasks may be formed so that at least one detailed task is unfolded at the bottom of the schedule by the user's selection. When all detailed tasks are completed, a predetermined By displaying a pattern (for example, a check mark), it is possible to process the completion of the schedule (see Fig. 13(f)).

Next, referring to FIG. 14, among schedules registered in the schedule list 131 and/or task list 141, a schedule already performed by the user may be moved more quickly to a date when the execution is completed. For example, after the user selects the date on which the execution of the schedule displayed on the electronic calendar is completed (see ① in Fig. 14A), the schedule registered in the schedule list 131 is preferably already performed. By additionally selecting a schedule (refer to ② in Fig. 14A), it is possible to move to and register the task list 141' of the date on which the selected schedule was completed.

Additionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the user may register a schedule for repetitive execution every week, month or year. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, if monthly repetition (or weekly repetition, annual repetition, etc.) displayed at the bottom of the screen of the electronic device is selected after the user inputs schedule information, the screen of the electronic device A specific date designation category for the corresponding schedule may be output (see FIG. 15(b)). That is, by selecting at least one of the output categories, the user may repeatedly display the corresponding schedule on the corresponding date of the electronic calendar. In addition, when the user selects a specific date of the electronic calendar, a partial area of the electronic calendar and the task list 141 of the specific date may be displayed on the screen of the electronic device in parallel (refer to FIG. 15(d)).

In addition, referring to FIG. 16, a separate bucket list is provided so that content related to a user's goals and dreams may be registered. For example, a user can register the contents of the above goal and dream in the bucket list by designating a specific year, a specific month, etc., along with his or her dream and future goals, and the registered goals and dreams are designated year The first day of the month or the first day of the designated month is automatically displayed on the schedule list 131 and/or the task list 141, thereby reminding the user of his or her goals and dreams. Additionally, the user may immediately move to the schedule list 131 and/or the task list 141 of the day by selecting at least one of the goals and dreams registered in the bucket list.

Next, referring to FIGS. 17A and 17B, the previously executed or progressed task list 141 is prepared as an Excel-type report (see FIG. 17B) and stored in the storage unit 160 according to the elapse of the date. The task list 141 in the form of such a report may be shared with other applications through the communication unit 170 (see FIG. 17A).

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the user may register a specific schedule for repetitive execution on a specific day of the week (see, for example, FIG. 18), or,'month','quarter' or'year 'It is also possible to register a unit schedule or goal. In addition, the schedule management method and the apparatus described above exemplarily describe a method of registering and managing a plurality of schedules in units of'day','week','month', etc. By applying the same method, of course, it will be possible to implement in units of'quarters' or'years'.

In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, the ratio according to the number of schedule types (eg, work area, life area, etc.) registered in the schedule list 131 and/or task list 141 By visualizing, various statistical information can be provided to the user. For example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 19, each registered schedule is implemented in a different color for each category, so that the user can more easily grasp statistical information about the schedule, and at the same time, it is possible to register a schedule later. Balanced schedule registration is possible when necessary.

According to the schedule management method and the apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is more free and efficient by designating a time limit and/or order of tasks to be processed by the user, regardless of the format or time of a generally provided schedule. Users can manage the schedule.

In addition, according to the schedule management method and the apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, by registering and displaying important schedules together with preset special characters, a user can easily check important schedules at a glance.

Meanwhile, various embodiments described herein may be implemented by hardware, middleware, microcode, software, and/or a combination thereof. For example, various embodiments include one or more application specific semiconductors (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). ), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions presented herein, or a combination thereof.

Further, for example, various embodiments may be embodied or encoded on a computer-readable medium containing instructions. Instructions embodied or encoded on a computer-readable medium may cause a programmable processor or other processor to perform a method, eg, when the instructions are executed. Computer-readable media includes computer storage media, and computer storage media may be any available media that can be accessed by a computer. For example, such computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage medium, magnetic disk storage medium, or other magnetic storage device.

Such hardware, software, firmware, and the like may be implemented within the same device or within separate devices to support the various operations and functions described herein. Additionally, components, units, modules, components, and the like described as "units" in the present invention may be implemented together or separately as interoperable logic devices. The description of different features for modules, units, etc. is intended to highlight different functional embodiments, and does not necessarily imply that they must be realized by separate hardware or software components. Rather, functionality associated with one or more modules or units may be performed by separate hardware or software components or may be integrated within common or separate hardware or software components.

Although the operations are shown in the figures in a specific order, it should not be understood that these operations are performed in the specific order shown, or in a sequential order, or that all illustrated operations need to be performed to achieve the desired result. . In any environment, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous. Moreover, the division of various components in the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such division in all embodiments, and the described components are generally integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. It should be understood that you can.

As described above, an optimal embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and specifications. Although specific terms have been used herein, these are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention, and are not used to limit the meaning or the scope of the present invention described in the claims. Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

100: schedule management device 110: category unit 111: schedule category 120: input unit 130: registration unit 131: schedule list 140: schedule moving unit 141, 141': task list 150: priority setting unit 160: storage unit 170: communication unit

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As a schedule management method performed by a schedule management device,
Outputting, by the category unit of the schedule management device, a plurality of schedule categories, each representing a different type of schedule, on a screen of the electronic device;
Registering the schedule in a schedule list by a registration unit of the schedule management device by inputting information on a schedule category and schedule selected from among the output schedule categories by an input unit of the schedule management device; And
A specific date is designated for at least one schedule selected from among schedules registered in the schedule list by the schedule moving unit of the schedule management device, and registered by moving to the task list of the specific date displayed on the electronic calendar. Including,
At least one schedule registered in the task list on the specific date is (i) maintained in the task list on the specific date, (ii) a predetermined pattern is displayed by the user's selection, or (iii) the specific date and It is registered by moving to a task list on a different date, or (iv) automatically returns to the schedule list as the specific date elapses without the schedule being performed and is highlighted in the schedule list,
The task list and the schedule list of the specific date are arranged side by side,
If the recurring schedule is checked for the periodic recurring schedule and the registration deadline is entered, the task list of the date corresponding to the periodic recurring schedule without registering by designating a specific date and moving to the task list of the specific date In the periodic recurring schedule is automatically registered until the registration deadline,
When the information on the schedule is input and the TODAY area displayed on the screen of the electronic device is selected, the information on the input schedule is immediately registered in the task list on the date on which the schedule is entered,
When a user's dream or goal for which a specific year or specific month is specified is registered in the bucket list, the dream or goal registered in the bucket list is automatically displayed on the task list for the first day of the specific year or specific month,
How to manage your schedule. The method of claim 1,
The step of registering the schedule in the schedule list,
In the case where the information on the input schedule includes a predetermined code, highlighting and outputting schedule information associated with the predetermined code,
How to manage your schedule. The method of claim 1,
By selecting and dragging at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date by the priority setting unit of the schedule management device, priority of a plurality of schedules registered in the task list of the specific date is set. Further comprising the step of,
How to manage your schedule. The method of claim 1,
At least one schedule registered on the task list on the specific date is moved to and registered on the task list on a date different from the specific date,
If at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date is selected after the other date displayed on the electronic calendar is selected, the selected schedule is moved to and registered with the task list of the other date,
How to manage your schedule. The method of claim 1,
When a predetermined pattern is displayed by the user's selection on at least one of the schedules registered in the task list on the specific date, by dragging the screen of the electronic device in one direction, the schedule on which the predetermined pattern is displayed is To be deleted from the task list on the specific date,
How to manage your schedule. A program for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is recorded,
Computer-readable recording medium. As a schedule management device,
A category unit for outputting a plurality of predetermined categories, each representing a different type of schedule, on a screen of the electronic device;
An input unit for inputting a schedule category selected from a plurality of schedule categories output by the category unit and information on the schedule;
A registration unit for registering the schedule input by the input unit in a schedule list; And
A specific date is designated for at least one schedule selected from among schedules registered in the schedule list by the registration unit, and includes a schedule moving unit for moving to and registering a task list of the specific date displayed on the electronic calendar,
At least one schedule registered in the task list on the specific date is (i) maintained in the task list on the specific date, (ii) a predetermined pattern is displayed by the user's selection, or (iii) the specific date and It is registered by moving to a task list on a different date, or (iv) automatically returns to the schedule list as the specific date elapses without the schedule being performed and is highlighted in the schedule list,
The task list and the schedule list of the specific date are arranged side by side,
If the recurring schedule is checked for the periodic recurring schedule and the registration deadline is entered, the task list of the date corresponding to the periodic recurring schedule without registering by designating a specific date and moving to the task list of the specific date In the periodic recurring schedule is automatically registered until the registration deadline,
When the information on the schedule is input and the TODAY area displayed on the screen of the electronic device is selected, the information on the input schedule is immediately registered in the task list on the date on which the schedule is entered,
When a user's dream or goal for which a specific year or specific month is specified is registered in the bucket list, the dream or goal registered in the bucket list is automatically displayed on the task list for the first day of the specific year or specific month,
Schedule management device. The method of claim 7,
The registration unit, when a predetermined code is included in the information on the schedule input by the input unit, highlights and registers schedule information associated with the predetermined code,
Schedule management device. The method of claim 7,
By selecting and dragging at least one of the schedules registered in the task list on the specific date, further comprising a priority setting unit for setting priorities for a plurality of schedules registered in the task list on the specific date,
Schedule management device. The method of claim 7,
After the other date displayed on the electronic calendar is selected, by selecting at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date, the selected schedule is moved to the task list of the other date and registered,
Schedule management device. The method of claim 7,
When a predetermined pattern is displayed on at least one of the schedules registered in the task list on the specific date, by dragging the screen of the electronic device in one direction, the schedule on which the predetermined pattern is displayed is a task list on the specific date. Deleted from,
Schedule management device.

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