KR20200047139A - Method and apparatus for managing schedule - Google Patents

Abstract

A schedule management method implemented by a schedule management device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a step of outputting a plurality of schedule categories, each of which represents a different type of schedule, on a screen of an electronic device; a step of allowing the schedule to be registered in the schedule list by inputting information on a selected schedule category and schedule among the outputted plurality of schedule categories; and a step of moving at least one schedule selected from the schedules registered in the schedule list to a task list of a specific date displayed on the electronic calendar to be registered. At least one schedule registered in the task list of the specific date may be maintained in the task list of the specific date, or a predetermined pattern may be displayed by the user selection, or the schedule may be returned to the schedule list according to the passage of the specific date.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a schedule management method and an apparatus thereof, and more specifically, by designating a deadline and / or order of tasks to be processed, regardless of the format or time of a generally provided schedule, the user It is an invention related to a schedule management method and apparatus for freely and efficiently allowing a user to manage a schedule.

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

Particularly, these user devices have video calls, electronic notebooks, e-mail transmission and reception, Internet, music playback, schedule management, social network services (SNS) in the early simple voice calls and short message transmission functions through rapid technological development, Various functions such as messenger, dictionary, and game functions can be implemented.

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

Meanwhile, a schedule management function among various functions as described above may be one of functions useful to users on a user device. More specifically, in using the schedule management function, the user must input or select information regarding a schedule plan to be stored. Accordingly, the user may input or select information regarding the schedule, for example, the schedule name, time, time section, location, place, and attendees, and may set a notification function for notifying the schedule, or input additional description. .

However, in the conventional schedule management function, there has been an inconvenience in that the user has to fill in and input all the contents of the schedule (that is, schedule time, schedule place, schedule content, schedule participants, etc.) in text.

In addition, the schedule management function having a universal format used in the related art has a psychological burden on the user by sequentially scheduling the schedule by time interval.

Accordingly, a schedule management method and a device capable of actively scheduling a user regardless of the format or time of the schedule management function are in urgent need.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and the present invention allows users to freely and efficiently schedule a schedule by specifying a deadline and / or order of tasks to be processed, regardless of the type or time of a generally provided 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 an apparatus that allows a user to easily check important schedules at a glance by highlighting and registering important schedules with preset special characters and the like.

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

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

In addition, preferably, the step of registering the schedule in the schedule list includes: when the information on the input schedule includes a predetermined code, emphasizing and outputting the schedule information associated with the predetermined code. It can contain.

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

In addition, preferably, the step of moving to the task list of the specific date and registering is selected, when 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 The selected schedule may include moving to the task list of the other date and registering.

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

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

In addition, the schedule management device according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above technical problem, the category unit for outputting a plurality of schedule categories, each of which represents a different type of schedule on the screen of the electronic device; An input unit for inputting information on a schedule category and the schedule selected from a plurality of schedule categories output by the category unit; A registration unit registering the schedule input by the input unit to a schedule list; And a schedule moving unit for moving at least one schedule selected from the schedules registered in the schedule list by the registration unit to a task list of a specific date displayed on an electronic calendar and registering the task list, and at least registered in the task list of 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 the schedule list may be returned according to the passage of the specific date.

In addition, preferably, when the predetermined information is included in the information on the schedule input by the input unit, the registration unit may register by highlighting the 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 of the specific date, a priority setting unit for setting priorities for a plurality of schedules registered in the task list of the specific date further It can contain.

Also, preferably, when at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date is selected after the other date displayed in the electronic calendar is selected, the schedule moving unit sets the selected schedule to the task list of the other date. You can register by going to.

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

According to a schedule management method and an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can designate a deadline and / or order of tasks to be processed by himself / herself, regardless of the type or time of a generally provided schedule, thereby making it more free and efficient As a result, the user can manage the schedule.

In addition, according to a schedule management method and an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, an important schedule can be registered by highlighting an important schedule with preset special characters and the like, so that a user can easily check an important schedule at a glance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In order to better understand the drawings cited in the detailed description of the present invention, a brief description of each drawing is provided.
1 is a schematic block diagram of a schedule management device 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) on a screen of an electronic device provided by the schedule management device 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. It should be noted that in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, the same components have the same reference numerals as possible even though they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the embodiments of the present invention, when it is determined that detailed descriptions of related well-known configurations or functions interfere with the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. In addition, although the embodiments of the present invention will be described below, the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited or limited thereto, and may be variously implemented by a person skilled in the art.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" to another part, this includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" with another element in between. . Throughout the specification, when a part “includes” a certain component, it means that the component may further include other components, not to exclude other components, unless otherwise stated. In addition, in describing the components of the embodiments of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing 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 device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For reference, the schedule management device 100 of the present invention is a device for easily managing a schedule by a user, 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 terminals and digital broadcast players, it will be apparent that it can be applied to all information and communication devices and multimedia devices and application devices therefor.

In addition, the schedule management device 100 of the present invention includes an application or widget that can manage a user's schedule. Here, the widget is a mini-application that allows content or functions to be used directly without going through the application. For example, an application such as weather, calendar, calculator, news, etc. may correspond to the widget. Therefore, hereinafter, the term 'application' in the present invention should be interpreted as a comprehensive concept including a widget. In addition, the schedule management device 100 of the present invention can download and install such a schedule management application from an online market.

Referring to FIG. 1, the schedule management device 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 (for example, see FIG. 3), each of which represents a different type of schedule, on the screen of the electronic device. For example, as described below, the category unit 110 displays a predetermined icon (eg, [+] icon, etc.) for outputting a certain category 111 on the screen of the electronic device, so that the user It may be executed by the selection of the icon area displayed from (for example, a tap operation, etc.), and a type of a schedule may be determined according to the user's selection.

For reference, the type of schedule defined in the present invention is classified according to the characteristics of the schedule. For example, in the present invention, `` areas of work (i.e., work-related schedules at work, etc.) '' and `` The area of life (ie, related schedule such as personal life) will be described as an example (for example, see a plurality of schedule categories 111 of FIG. 3, etc.).

The input unit 120 may input information on a schedule category 111 and schedule selected from a plurality of schedule categories 111 output by the execution of the category unit 110 on the screen of the electronic device. For example, the input unit 120 may receive information about a schedule (eg, type of schedule, contents of the schedule, etc.) from a user, and the information regarding the schedule may include text such as words, numbers, and special characters. 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, for example, see FIG. 4). For example, if the predetermined information is included in the information on the schedule input by the input unit 120, the registration unit 130 may highlight and register the schedule information associated with the predetermined code. It will be described in more detail in the. In addition, for example, the registration unit 130 stores information on the input schedule in the storage unit 160 so that a user can more easily find schedule information registered in the registration unit 130 later.

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

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

The storage 160 may store various data registered in the schedule management device 100. Such data may include data on a schedule received from a user, predetermined content, and the like. The storage unit 160, as known to those skilled in the art, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), 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, it 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, the storage unit 160 or the storage unit 160 is provided with additional memory for data backup (data backup) separately, to actively deal with data loss or loss It makes possible.

The communication unit 170 is provided for direct connection with the outside or connection through a network, and may be a wired and / or wireless communication unit 170. More specifically, the communication unit 170 transmits data wired or wirelessly from the category unit 110, the input unit 120, the registration unit 130, the schedule moving unit 140, or the like, or receives data from the outside by wire or wireless. It can be output to the electronic device or stored in the storage 160. The data may include content such as text, images, and moving images, and user images. The communication unit 170 is a LAN (WLAN), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Wireless Broadband Internet (WiBro), Radio Frequency (RF) communication, Wireless LAN, Wireless LAN It can communicate through Fidelity, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth, infrared communication, etc. However, this is an example, 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 explaining the operation and function of the schedule management device 100 It will be apparent that additional elements (for example, a completion display unit for displaying a schedule completion, a schedule highlighting unit 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 the screen of various electronic devices. Hereinafter, based on the functional block diagram of the schedule management device 100 shown in FIG. 1, FIG. An example of a user interface (UI) on a screen of an electronic device provided by the schedule management method S200 and the schedule management device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 19 will be described in detail.

2 is a flow chart for explaining a schedule management method (S200) according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 3 to 19 are electronic provided by the schedule management device 100 implemented according to an embodiment of the present invention An example of a user interface (UI) on a screen of a device is shown.

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

Meanwhile, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 3, a certain category 111 may be illustrated as a work area, a life area, etc., and is illustrated in FIG. 3 (b) according to various embodiments of the present invention Of course, it may be possible to further implement other category items other than the predetermined category 111.

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

In addition, referring to FIGS. 2 and 5 together, the schedule management method (S200) according to an embodiment of the present invention determines that at least one schedule selected from the schedules registered in the schedule list 131 is displayed on the electronic calendar. The date can be registered by moving to the task list 141 (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 specified, and then sequentially selects a date to be designated for the schedule, and the selected schedule is added to the electronic calendar. It can be registered 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 (eg, #, @,%, etc.) in the information about the entered schedule ) Is included, the schedule information associated with a predetermined code may be highlighted and output. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the predetermined code # and the character 'up to # 4/25' entered without spaces may be highlighted, and the content of the schedule entered with the predetermined code may be highlighted. It can be emphasized with a red font.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined code @ and the content inputted without spaces (eg, '@Cheonan Center', '@ 16: 00', etc.) are recognized as place or time information, respectively. 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 has elapsed, the alarm function is activated to inform the user of the content of the schedule through a warning sound, warning light, and the like.

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

For example, one side of the task list 141 may be provided with a check box that can be separately selected by the user, and such a check box is selected by a user to display a predetermined pattern (for example, a check symbol), thereby The schedule can be completed.

Also, a schedule in which a predetermined pattern is displayed by a user's selection may be deleted from the task list 141 of 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 160, so that the user can easily search for information about the completed schedule through the stored schedule recording of the corresponding date.

Further, at least one schedule processed in the task list 141 of a specific date is separated from the task list 141 of a specific date on the screen of the electronic device (for example, a 'complete list'). It can be displayed through, so 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 a user cancels the pattern display due to a user accidentally touching the schedule completion display, the schedule may be returned to the schedule list 131 or the task list 141 again. A query interface on whether to return 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 in a state in which the schedule included in the task list 141 of a specific date has not been performed, the schedule moving unit 140 sets the schedule to the schedule list 131 ), So that the user can prevent a missed schedule in advance.

More preferably, the schedule returned to the schedule list 131 as a result of the schedule that has not been performed within a specific date is additionally performed by highlighting the schedule (for example, the schedule of the schedule list 131). Placed at the top, adding the phrase 'unprocessed schedule' to the beginning of the schedule, providing the user with an alarm, etc.), so that the user can be sure of the schedule that was not performed within the deadline, and accordingly Users can be encouraged to perform the schedule within the next specified date.

In addition, referring to FIG. 7, priority may be set for a plurality of schedules registered in the task list 141 of a specific date by selecting and dragging at least one of the schedules registered in the task list 141 of the 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 may be set for each schedule registered in the list 141. Accordingly, the user can be provided with intuitive and visual feedback on which task he or she should perform preferentially 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 a task list 141 of another date to be registered. For example, after selecting another date displayed on the electronic calendar, the user can register the selected schedule by moving to the task list 141 of another date by selecting at least one of the schedules registered in the schedule list 131. Yes (see Figure 8A).

Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the user selects at least one of the schedules registered in the task list 141 of a specific date and drags the area to another date displayed on the electronic calendar (for example, dragging with a mouse) By dropping, etc.), the selected schedule can be changed to the schedule of another day's task list 141 '(see FIG. 8B).

In addition, according to a further embodiment of the present invention, a schedule registered in the task list 141 of a specific date may be copied and registered in the task list 141 ′ of another date. For example, periodically scheduled schedules (e.g., English language classes taking Mon / Wed / Fri, etc.) copy the schedule registered in the task list 141 of a specific date to the task list 141 'of another date By providing an interface that allows users to register, it is possible to significantly reduce the need for users to repeatedly input the same schedule.

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

For example, in the above example, when the schedule is input to the 'Month / Wed / Fri' class, the schedule moving unit 140 automatically schedules the schedule without user input for a specific date. It can be registered in the task list 141 of the month / Wednesday / Friday, and in this case, the registration deadline (eg, 'until August', etc.) may be additionally considered.

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

In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, if the user selects (for example, touch) at least one of the schedules registered in the task list 141 for a long time, modification and deletion of the schedule is performed at the bottom of the selected schedule. A plurality of icons (for example, [↓] icons) for displaying may be displayed.

That is, the user selects each icon displayed to display information on the corresponding schedule in a pop-up form, deletes the corresponding schedule, or restores the schedule back 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 about a schedule formed of text such as words, numbers, and special characters is input from a user, and then selecting an area marked with “today” on the screen of the electronic device, the corresponding schedule is entered. It can be immediately reflected in the task list 141 of the date.

That is, the user can quickly register the schedule to the task list 141 at the same time as inputting the schedule, thereby saving time and further improving efficiency for the schedule management task.

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

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

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

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 task list 141 through the detailed task addition menu, , For a schedule in which detailed tasks are added, a check box that can be separately selected by the user may be formed on one side (see FIG. 13 (d)).

That is, the schedule including detailed tasks may be formed to expand at least one detailed task at the bottom of the schedule by the user's selection, and when each detailed task is completed, a predetermined check box is selected in the schedule. By displaying a pattern (for example, a check mark), it is possible to complete processing for the schedule (see FIG. 13 (f)).

Next, referring to FIG. 14, among schedules registered in the schedule list 131 and / or the task list 141, schedules already performed by the user can be moved more quickly to the date on which the execution is completed. For example, after the user selects a date (see ① in FIG. 14 (a)) that has completed the execution of the schedule displayed on the electronic calendar, the schedule registered in the schedule list 131, preferably, has already been performed. By additionally selecting the schedule (see ② in FIG. 14 (a)), the selected schedule can be moved to and registered on the task list 141 'of the completed date.

Additionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the user can register a schedule for repeated executions weekly, monthly or yearly. For example, as illustrated 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 information about the schedule is input from the user, on the screen of the electronic device. A specific date designation category for the corresponding schedule may be output (see (b) of FIG. 15). That is, the user can repeatedly display the corresponding schedule on the corresponding date of the electronic calendar by selecting at least one of the output categories. In addition, when the user selects a specific date of the electronic calendar, a partial list of the electronic calendar and the task list 141 of the specific date may be simultaneously displayed on the screen of the electronic device (see FIG. 15 (d)).

In addition, referring to FIG. 16, a separate bucket list is provided to register contents related to the user's goals and dreams. For example, the user can register the contents of the target, dream, etc. in the bucket list by designating a specific year, a specific month, etc. along with his dream, future goals, etc., and the registered target, dream, etc. By being automatically displayed on the 1st day, or the schedule list 131 and / or the task list 141 of the 1st day of the specified month, it is possible to remind the user of his goals and dreams. In addition, the user can immediately move to the schedule list 131 and / or today's task list 141 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 advanced task list 141 is prepared in an Excel-type report or the like (see FIG. 17B) according to the passage of the date, and stored in the storage 160 respectively The task list 141 in the form of a report may be shared with other applications through the communication unit 170 (see FIG. 17A).

Additionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the user may register a specific schedule for repeat execution on a specific day of the week (for example, see 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 device described above exemplarily describe a method of registering and managing a plurality of schedules on a corresponding day in units of 'day', 'week', and 'month'. By applying the same method, it is of course possible to implement in a 'quarter' unit or a 'year' unit.

In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, the ratio according to the number of types of schedules registered in the schedule list 131 and / or the task list 141 (for example, a work area, a life area, etc.) 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, registration for the future schedule is performed. If necessary, it is possible to register a balanced schedule.

According to a schedule management method and an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can designate a deadline and / or order of tasks to be processed by himself / herself, regardless of the type or time of a generally provided schedule, thereby making it more free and efficient As a result, the user can manage the schedule.

In addition, according to a schedule management method and an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, an important schedule is registered and displayed together with a preset special character, so that a user can easily check an important schedule at a glance.

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

Further, for example, various embodiments may be recorded or encoded in a computer-readable medium including instructions. Instructions stored or encoded on a computer-readable medium may cause a programmable processor or other processor to perform a method, eg, when 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 disc storage media, magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices.

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

Although the operations in a particular order are shown in the figures, it should not be understood that these operations are performed in a particular order, or in a sequential order, to achieve the desired result, or that all the illustrated actions need to be performed. . 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 will generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. It should be understood that it can.

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

100: schedule management device 110: category 111: Schedule Category 120: input unit 130: register 131: Schedule list 140: schedule moving part 141, 141 ': Task List 150: priority setting unit 160: storage unit 170: communication department

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As a schedule management method,
Outputting a plurality of schedule categories, each of which represents a different type of schedule, on the screen of the electronic device;
A step in which the schedule is registered in the schedule list by inputting information on the selected schedule category and schedule among the outputted schedule categories; And
And moving at least one schedule selected from the schedules registered in the schedule list to a task list of a specific date displayed on the electronic calendar and registering the schedule.
At least one schedule registered in the task list of the specific date is maintained in the task list of the specific date, a predetermined pattern is displayed by the user's selection, or the schedule is returned to the schedule list according to the passage of the specific date felled,
How to manage your schedule. According to claim 1,
The step of registering the schedule in the schedule list,
When the information on the input schedule includes a predetermined code, emphasizing and outputting the schedule information associated with the predetermined code, the method comprising:
How to manage your schedule. According to claim 1,
And selecting and dragging at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date, and setting priorities for a plurality of schedules registered in the task list of the specific date.
How to manage your schedule. According to claim 1,
The step of moving to the task list of the specific date and registering is
And when at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date is selected after the other date displayed in the electronic calendar is selected, the selected schedule moves to the task list of the other date and is registered.
How to manage your schedule. According to 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 of the specific date, a schedule in which the predetermined pattern is displayed is dragged by dragging the screen of the electronic device in one direction. Removed from the task list for the specific date,
How to manage your schedule. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is recorded. As a schedule management device,
A category unit for outputting a plurality of schedule categories, each of which represents a different type of schedule, on the screen of the electronic device;
An input unit for inputting information on a schedule category and the schedule selected from a plurality of schedule categories output by the category unit;
A registration unit registering the schedule input by the input unit to a schedule list; And
And a schedule moving unit for moving at least one schedule selected from schedules registered in the schedule list by the registration unit to a task list of a specific date displayed on the electronic calendar and registering the schedule,
At least one schedule registered in the task list of the specific date is maintained in the task list of the specific date, a predetermined pattern is displayed by the user's selection, or the schedule is returned to the schedule list according to the passage of the specific date felled,
Schedule management device. The method of claim 7,
When the predetermined information is included in the information on the schedule input by the input unit, the registration unit highlights and registers schedule information associated with the predetermined code.
Schedule management device. The method of claim 7,
Further comprising, by selecting and dragging at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date, a priority setting unit for setting priorities for a plurality of schedules registered in the task list of the specific date,
Schedule management device. The method of claim 7,
When at least one of the schedules registered in the task list of the specific date is selected after the other date displayed in the electronic calendar is selected, the schedule moving unit registers the selected schedule by moving to the task list of the other date.
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 of the specific date, by dragging the screen of the electronic device in one direction, the schedule in which the predetermined pattern is displayed is the task list of the specific date Removed from,
Schedule management device.

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