KR20240036233A - Scheduling method, scheduling system, and scheduling program - Google Patents

Abstract

A scheduling method is provided that allows you to intuitively understand the schedules of collaborating members and easily create schedules. The scheduling method is performed by a computing device, creates a group including a plurality of members, the plurality of members are displayed in a first area of the display, and a calendar for indicating a schedule is provided in a second area of the display. When first members are selected from among the plurality of members displayed in the first area, the schedules of the selected first members are overlapped and displayed on the calendar in the second area, and the schedules in which the selected first members will participate are displayed. 1 Includes creating an internal schedule.

Description

Scheduling method, scheduling system, and scheduling program {Scheduling method, scheduling system, and scheduling program}

The present invention relates to scheduling methods, scheduling systems and scheduling programs.

Because it is difficult to accurately know the schedules of collaborating members, coordinating schedules is quite difficult. Therefore, technology is needed to intuitively understand the schedules of collaborating members and create schedules.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0119435 (published on October 13, 2016) Republic of Korea Patent Registration Publication 10-2304287 (2021.09.14 notice)

The problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a scheduling method that can easily create a schedule by intuitively understanding the schedules of collaborating members.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a scheduling system that performs the above scheduling method.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a scheduling program for performing the scheduling method.

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

One aspect of the scheduling method of the present invention for achieving the above task is performed by a computing device, creating a group including a plurality of members, and displaying the plurality of members in a first area of the display. , A calendar to indicate a schedule is displayed in the second area of the display, and when first members are selected from among the plurality of members displayed in the first area, the schedules of the selected first members overlap with each other in the second area. and generating a first internal schedule that is displayed on the calendar and in which the selected first members participate.

In some embodiments, when second members different from the first members are selected from among the plurality of members displayed in the first area, the schedules of the selected second members overlap each other and are displayed on the calendar in the second area. And, a second internal schedule in which the selected second members participate can be created.

In some embodiments, after the first internal schedule is created, the selected first members and other unselected members in the group may be notified of the first internal schedule.

Here, creating the first internal schedule in which the selected first members will participate includes generating the first internal schedule including a plurality of reservation times with priority, wherein the plurality of reservation times are of the selected first members. It may include adding the first internal schedule as a reservation time that corresponds to available time and has the highest priority among the plurality of reservation times to the schedules of the selected first members.

In addition, it may further include creating a reservation page for creating an external schedule with a reservation person who is not included in the group.

In addition, creating the reservation page includes taking into account the schedules of the selected first members, creating a calendar displaying available reservation time slots, providing the calendar to the reservation holder, and receiving at least one reservation time from the reservation holder. can do.

In addition, before creating the calendar, the reservation page creator configures the reservation available time slot as the available time of all of the first members, the available time of at least one of the first members, and all regardless of the available time of the first members. It may further include selecting one of the times.

Before providing the calendar displaying the available reservation time slot to the reservation holder, the do-not-disturb time zone may be added to the calendar, and the reservation time provided from the reservation holder may be selected to avoid the do-not-disturb time zone.

Being notified of at least one reservation time from the reservation holder includes receiving a plurality of reservation times with priority from the reservation holder, selecting one of the plurality of reservation times notified, and confirming the final reservation time of the external schedule. It may include:

When creating the reservation page, it may include selecting a later assignment of a person in charge option and assigning a person in charge to meet with the person making the reservation after the external schedule with the person making the reservation is confirmed.

When a sheet containing the reservation information is received from the administrator of the reservation page in advance and at least one reservation time is provided from the reservation user, the reservation information may not be separately input.

Write information for inviting additional members to the group on a sheet, where the information includes the name, email, and phone number of the additional member, and send an invitation email to the additional member based on the sheet, The invitation email includes a membership registration button, and when the membership registration button is clicked by the additional member, the additional member is registered as a member using the information written on the sheet, and then the additional member is included in the group. may include

One aspect of the scheduling system of the present invention for achieving the above other tasks is a display; communication module; Memory; and a processor that controls the display, the communication module, and the memory, wherein the memory causes the processor to create a group including a plurality of members, and the plurality of members are displayed in a first area of the display, and the display A calendar for indicating a schedule is displayed in the second area, and when first members are selected from among the plurality of members displayed in the first area, the schedules of the selected first members overlap with each other in the second area to display the calendar. and may include instructions for creating a first internal schedule in which the selected first members will participate.

The scheduling program of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned another problem is for performing at least one scheduling method described above.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

Figures 1 to 5 are diagrams for explaining the process of creating a group.
Figures 6 and 7 are diagrams to explain the process of creating an internal schedule within a group.
Figures 8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining the process of creating a reservation page for an external schedule.
Figures 10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining the process by which a reservationist selects a reservation schedule.
Figure 12 is a diagram to explain another example of the process of creating a reservation page.
Figure 13 is a diagram to explain another example of the process of creating a reservation page.
Figure 14 is a diagram for explaining reservation page management.
Figure 15 is a flowchart for explaining a scheduling method according to some embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 16 is a diagram for explaining a system that performs a scheduling method according to some embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example configuration of a computing device that performs a scheduling method according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely intended to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to provide common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Although first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements and/or sections, these elements and/or sections are, of course, not limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one component or section from other components or sections. Therefore, of course, the first component or first section mentioned below may also be the second component or second section within the technical spirit of the present invention.

The terminology used herein is for describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, singular forms also include plural forms, unless specifically stated otherwise in the context. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” means that a referenced component, step and/or operation excludes the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps and/or operations. I never do that.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly specifically defined.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, identical or corresponding components will be assigned the same reference numbers regardless of the reference numerals, and overlapping elements will be assigned the same reference numbers. The explanation will be omitted.

In this specification, “configured to” means “suitable for,” “having the ability to,” or “changed to,” depending on the situation, for example, in terms of hardware or software. ," can be used interchangeably with "made to," "capable of," or "designed to." In some contexts, the expression “a device configured to” may mean that the device is “capable of” working with other devices or components. For example, the phrase "processor configured (or set) to perform A, B, and C" refers to a processor dedicated to performing the operations (e.g., an embedded processor), or by executing one or more software programs stored on a memory device. , may refer to a general-purpose processor (e.g., CPU or application processor) capable of performing the corresponding operations.

The term “module” used herein includes a unit comprised of hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A “module” may be an integrated part, a minimum unit that performs one or more functions, or a part thereof. A “module” may be implemented mechanically or electronically, for example, in application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), known or hereafter developed, that perform certain operations. May include programmable logic devices. At least a portion of the device (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments includes instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium (e.g., memory 840) in the form of a program module. It can be implemented as: When the instruction is executed by a processor (eg, processor 820), the processor may perform the function corresponding to the instruction. Computer-readable recording media include hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic media (e.g. magnetic tape), optical recording media (e.g. CD-ROM, DVD, magneto-optical media (e.g. floptical disks), built-in memory, etc. The instruction may include code created by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A module or program module according to various embodiments includes at least one or more of the above-described components. , some parts may be omitted, or other components may be further included. Operations performed by modules, program modules or other components according to various embodiments may be executed sequentially, parallel, iteratively or heuristically, or at least Some operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

The scheduling method according to some embodiments of the present invention may be performed by an electronic device. Electronic devices include, for example, smartphones, tablet PCs, mobile phones, video phones, e-readers, desktop PCs, laptop PCs, netbook computers, workstations, servers, PDAs, and portable multimedia players (PMPs). , may include at least one of an MP3 player, a medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. Wearable devices may be accessory (e.g., watches, rings, bracelets, anklets, necklaces, glasses, contact lenses, or head-mounted-device (HMD)), fabric or clothing-integrated (e.g., electronic clothing), The electronic device may include at least one of body attached (e.g., skin pad or tattoo) or bioimplantable circuitry. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include, for example, a television, a digital video disk (DVD) player, Audio, refrigerator, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave, washing machine, air purifier, set-top box, home automation control panel, security control panel, media box (e.g. Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM , or Google TV ^TM ) , it may include at least one of a game console (e.g., Xbox ^TM , PlayStation ^TM ), an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame.

The scheduling method to be described below may be an operation that is implemented on the executed application or together with the executed application after the user executes a specific application of the electronic device.

Figures 1 to 5 are diagrams for explaining the process of creating a group.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, a first area 110 and a second area 120 are displayed on the user's display. The first area 110 may display information (eg, name, email, phone number, etc.) related to the user (eg, Serim). Additionally, buttons (or icons) representing “My Calendar” and “Group Calendar” may be displayed.

When the user selects “group calendar” in the first area 110 (see reference numeral 111), a list of groups in which the user participates and/or manages may be displayed in the second area 120. In the drawing, interview group B (see reference numeral 121) and interview C group (see reference number 122) are indicated. Information displayed in relation to each group may include, for example, group name, creation date, number of members, creator, disclosure period, etc. Creation date refers to the date and/or time the group was created, number of members refers to the number of members included in the corresponding group, creator refers to the person who created the corresponding group, and disclosure period refers to the number of members included in the corresponding group. This may refer to the period of time during which one's calendar is shared (or exposed). As will be described later, in a shared calendar, specific information about the schedule (for example, meeting target, meeting location, meeting agenda, etc.) may not be disclosed. A shared calendar can only display the presence or absence of an event. The user can choose whether to disclose the specific contents of the schedule.

When the user selects the group creation button 130 in the second area 120, the group creation window of FIG. 2 is displayed.

The group creation window includes a group name input field (211), a group introduction input field (212), a disclosure period input field (213), a reservation time input field (214), and a button to hide schedule information (215).

To create a group, the user enters, for example, “interview group A” in the group name input box 211, and enters tasks to be performed by interview group A in the group introduction input box 212. In the disclosure period input field (213), enter the period for sharing (exposure) your calendar. For example, the disclosure period can be entered directly as 2022.04.01~2022.04.30, or the number of days from the creation date can be entered. The reservation time input field 214 indicates the time zone in which the meeting (or reservation) can be held. For example, if you enter "Monday 09:00~18:00, Tuesday 09:00~18:00, Wednesday 09:00~18:00", meetings (or reservations) will only be scheduled during business hours from Monday to Wednesday. You can.

If the user activates the hiding schedule information (i.e. masking function) by clicking the hide schedule information button 215, the specific information of the schedule (e.g., meeting target, meeting location, meeting agenda, etc.) will not be disclosed. It may not be possible.

When using this group creation window, a new group (i.e., member A group) is created.

Figure 3 shows a created new group (ie, member A group).

A list of members belonging to group A is displayed in the first area 110a of the display. For example, Serim, Taddy, and Simon are displayed as members. Additionally, a member invitation button 119 may be additionally displayed.

A calendar 150 and a number of buttons 125, 126, and 127 may be displayed in the second area 120a of the display.

The user selects at least one member to be displayed on the calendar 150 in the first area 110a. Figure 3 shows an example where Taddy and Simon are selected (see reference numerals S1 and S2).

In the calendar 150 of the second area 120a, Simon's schedule and Taddy's schedule may be displayed overlapping each other. In the calendar 150, a time zone containing only Simon's schedule (see reference numeral 151), a time zone containing only Taddy's schedule (see reference numeral 152), and a time zone containing both Simon and Taddy's schedules (see reference numeral 153) will be displayed. You can.

In Figure 3, if both Simon and Taddy have schedules in a specific time zone (for example, Friday 11:00 to 13:00), the specific time zone is divided in half and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific time zone may be indicated through separate hatching/color/shading, etc.

Meanwhile, the user can click the schedule synchronization button 125 to reflect the changed schedule of the selected members (eg, Taddy and Simon) in the calendar 150 of the second area 120a.

A group can include both personnel directly participating in collaboration and personnel managing collaboration. For example, if a collaboration called an interview is required, the interviewer (the person conducting the interview) must participate in the interview, but the manager who coordinates the schedule does not need to participate in the interview. In Figure 3, assuming that the manager who coordinates the schedule in "interview group A" is Serim and the interviewers are Taddy and Simon, the only members who need to be displayed on the calendar 150 for schedule coordination are Taddy and Simon. Serim's schedule does not need to be displayed on the calendar 150.

In some embodiments of the present invention, since the user can select a member and only the schedule of the selected member is displayed on the calendar 150, it is possible to coordinate the schedule more conveniently and accurately.

In the second area 120a, an internal schedule creation button 126 and a reservation page creation button 127 may be further displayed. When the user clicks the internal schedule creation button 126, the user can enter the internal schedule creation step to create an internal schedule among team members. When the user clicks the create reservation page button 127, the user can enter the step of creating a reservation page to create a schedule with personnel outside the group.

Here, we explain the process by which a user invites a new member to a group.

When the user clicks the member invitation button 119, the member invitation step is entered. For example, a member invitation window as shown in Figure 4 may be created. The member invitation window may display a name input field (311), a position input field, an affiliation input field, an email input field (312), a phone number input field (313), and a memo input field (315).

Enter the name, email, and phone number of the invited member in the name input field (311), email input field (312), and phone number input field (313). In the memo input box 315, the user can leave a message to the invited member. Figure 4 shows inviting Noah as a new member.

Figure 5 illustrates an example invitation received by an invited member (eg, Noah).

In FIG. 5, group information (see reference numeral 321) indicating which group the user was invited to, and inviter information (see reference number 322) indicating who made the invitation may be displayed. Although not shown, various information entered in FIG. 4 may be specifically displayed in the invitation.

Meanwhile, there can be two ways for an invited member to participate in the invited group (i.e., interview group A).

If you are a member of a program (or application) that implements the scheduling method described in the present invention, click the “Log in and join group” button 323. When you log in, the invited member's schedule is shared and the invited member becomes part of the invited group.

On the other hand, if you are not a member of the program (or application) that implements the scheduling method described in the present invention, click the “Participate in group after automatic membership registration” button (324). Since the inviter (Serim) has previously entered information such as the name, email, and phone number of the invited member (Noah) in the invitation (see Figure 4), when the invited member (Noah) clicks the button 324, You can easily sign up as a member without having to fill in your information. Of course, later invited members can edit their information. When the invited member clicks the button 324, the invited member's schedule is shared and the invited member belongs to the invited group.

Figures 6 and 7 are diagrams to explain the process of creating an internal schedule within a group.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the first area 110a of the display, Noah, an invited member, is listed in addition to existing members Serim, Taddy, and Simon.

When the user selects Taddy, Simon, and Noah in the first area 110a (see drawing symbols S1, S2, and S3), the schedules of the selected members (Taddy, Simon, and Noah) in the second area 120a overlap each other. and is displayed on the calendar 150. For example, reference numeral 155 indicates that Noah and Simon's schedules partially overlap, and reference numeral 153 indicates that Simon and Taddy's schedules partially overlap.

When the user clicks the create internal schedule button 126, the user enters the step of creating an internal schedule for the currently selected members (Taddy, Simon, and Noah).

Referring to Figure 7, the step of creating a first internal schedule using the internal schedule creation window will be described in detail.

One side of the internal schedule creation window may include a schedule name input field 411, a schedule description input field 412, a schedule time input field 415, a location input field 416, and an “Add external person by email” input box 417. On the other side of the internal schedule creation window, a calendar 418 is displayed.

The user enters information related to the first internal schedule. That is, the user enters, for example, “interview group A pre-meeting” in the schedule name input field 411, and enters a brief description of the interview group A pre-meeting in the schedule description input field 412.

In the schedule time input field (415), enter the schedule time at which the “interview group A pre-meeting” will be held. The user can directly enter the meeting time in the schedule time input box 415. The entered time is displayed on the calendar 418.

Conversely, when a user drags or clicks a meeting time on the calendar 418, the meeting time may be automatically entered into the schedule input box 415. Specifically, the calendar 418 displays non-available time 419 and available time 420. The user can determine the meeting time by clicking or dragging an appropriate time within the available time 420 (see 421, 422, and 423).

Unavailable time 419 refers to a time zone in which selected members cannot attend, and available time 420 refers to a time zone in which selected members can attend. Available time 420 and unavailable time 419 may vary depending on settings. For example, the available time 420 may be a time zone in which all selected members can attend (i.e., a time zone in which all selected members' schedules are empty) or a time zone in which some of the selected members can attend.

In particular, there may be multiple constant times. Multiple schedules may have priorities.

Figure 7 shows a case where three schedules are input. For example, Tuesday morning (09:00-11:30) is first priority (refer to reference numeral 421), Friday morning (09:00-11:30) is second priority (refer to reference numeral 422), and Tuesday afternoon is priority 2. (13:00~15:30) may be ranked 3rd (refer to reference numeral 423).

The user can select a meeting location in the location input box 416. Face-to-face meetings, phone meetings, and video meetings (using Zoom, etc.) can be selected.

In the “Add outsider by email” input box (417), you can enter the email address of an outsider other than a member of the group.

If the necessary information is entered in the internal schedule creation window, the first internal schedule is created.

The created first internal schedule is notified to everyone belonging to the group (i.e., interview group A). For example, notification may be made through email or message.

This notification may be notified to members who are required to attend the first internal event (i.e., selected members (Noah, Taddy, Simon) within the group).

Or, not only members who are required to attend the first internal event (i.e., Noah, Taddy, Simon) are notified, but members who are not required to attend the first internal event (i.e., members not selected within the group (Serim)) are notified. may also be notified. By doing this, members who need to manage the first internal schedule (for example, Serim) or people who do not need to attend but need to know the collaboration process can also know the internal schedule.

In addition, the created internal schedule is also notified to the external person entered in the “Add external person by email” input box 417. Here, an outsider may be a person from another company, or a person within the company who needs to know the progress (for example, a team leader, director, CEO, etc.).

Meanwhile, as described above, when the user selects multiple schedule times with priority, the first internal schedule is tentatively confirmed as the first priority schedule time (Tuesday morning (09:00-11:30)). The first internal schedule is added to the calendars of members who must attend the first internal schedule.

If, due to unavoidable reasons, it becomes difficult for a member to participate in the 1st priority schedule, the member may select the 2nd or 3rd priority schedule and request a time change. If a time change is requested, the time of the first internal schedule may be changed when there is agreement from members who must attend the first internal schedule. Accordingly, the time zone of the first internal schedule is changed in the calendars of members who must attend the first internal schedule.

Meanwhile, during collaboration, it is often necessary to create multiple internal schedules with members belonging to the group.

In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to FIG. 6, if only some members (eg, Noah and Simon) are selected from among the plurality of members displayed in the first area 110a, the second area 120a In the calendar, the schedules of selected members (Noah, Simon) overlap with each other and are displayed on the calendar. Then, you can click the create internal schedule button 126 to create another internal schedule (i.e., a second internal schedule) for some members (Noah, Simon).

According to some embodiments of the present invention, various internal schedules can be easily created for various members belonging to the group. In addition, managers (for example, Serim) who need to coordinate internal schedules are notified of internal schedules within the group even if they do not attend all internal schedules, so they can easily manage multiple internal schedules.

Figures 8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining the process of creating a reservation page for an external schedule.

When the user clicks the create reservation page button 127 in FIG. 6, the process of creating a reservation page for creating an external schedule with a reservation person who is not included in the group begins. A reservation page creation window as shown in FIG. 8 may be displayed. Below, an example will be given where the person making the reservation is an interviewee (i.e., the person being interviewed) who must participate in the interview.

The reservation page creation window includes a reservation page name input field 511, a reservation page description input field 512, a reservation period input field 515, a reservation period option input field 516, and a reminder notification button 517.

To create a reservation page, the user enters, for example, “first interview” in the reservation page name input field 511, and enters a brief description related to the first interview in the reservation page description input field 512.

Additionally, the user enters the period during which the interviewee can select the interview schedule in the reservation period input box 515.

Additionally, through the reservation period option input box 516, the user can select whether to have only one interview schedule or two or more interview schedules to be entered by the interviewer.

If the user activates the reminder notification through the reminder notification button 517, a reminder notification is sent to the interviewee when the determined interview schedule approaches. This is to prevent interviewees from no-showing.

When the user inputs such information, a screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. On one side, the information entered in FIG. 8 is organized and displayed (refer to reference numeral 521). This information window may be sent in the same form as it will be sent to the reservation holder (i.e., interviewer).

Additionally, a calendar 528 is displayed on the other side of Figure 9. The calendar 528 may display a reservationable time zone 530 and an unbookable time zone 529. The non-reservable time zone 529 may be a time zone in which the selected members (i.e., interviewers) have schedules, and the reservationable time zone 530 may be a time zone in which the selected members (i.e., interviewers) do not have schedules. The user sets a reservation time in the reservation available time slot (530).

Meanwhile, the user can set a do not disturb time zone before sending the reservation page to the reservation holder (i.e., interviewer) (see reference numeral 530a). For example, the do not disturb time can be set to a time when scheduling is difficult due to anticipated schedules that have not yet been reflected in the schedules of the selected members (i.e., interviewers) or due to personal reasons of the user or the interviewers.

As shown, for example, the user may select Monday morning time 531 and Friday afternoon time 532 as the do not disturb time zone. Later interviewees will not be able to make appointments during the Do Not Disturb time zone.

Figures 10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining the process by which a reservationist selects a reservation schedule.

Referring to Figure 10, the reservation holder (i.e., interviewer) is provided with a reservation page created by the user. For example, it can be provided via email.

The reservation holder applies for a reservation based on the provided reservation page.

The reservation holder selects a time from the available reservation times on the calendar. The Monday morning time (531) and Friday afternoon time (532) selected by the user as the do not disturb time are blocked and cannot be selected by the reservationist.

For example, the reservationist can select Tuesday 12:00~13:00 as the first priority, and Wednesday 12:00~13:00 as the second priority.

The person making the reservation enters a certain time when the “first interview” will be held in the reservation time input field (551a, 551b). The reservation holder can directly enter the reservation time in the reservation time input field (551a, 552a). The entered time is displayed on the calendar 548.

Conversely, when the user drags or clicks a reservation time in the calendar 548 (see 551 and 552), the meeting time may be automatically entered in the reservation time input fields 551a and 552a.

When a reservation time is entered, a window containing reservation information as shown in FIG. 11 may be displayed. The reservation information entry window may display a reservation name input field 561, a reservation affiliation field 562, a reservation contact information field 563, and a reservation email input field 564.

In this way, when the reservation holder enters the reservation information, the reservation application is completed. The user is provided with a reservation application.

If there is only a 1st priority reservation time in the reservation request, the reservation is confirmed at the 1st priority reservation time.

On the other hand, if there are multiple reservation times with priority in the reservation request, the user selects one of the multiple reservation times, and the reservation is confirmed at the selected time.

Figure 12 is a diagram to explain another example of the process of creating a reservation page. For convenience of explanation, differences from those described using FIGS. 8 and 9 will be mainly explained.

Described using FIGS. 8 and 9 may be a case where all selected members of the group (eg, Noah, Taddy, Simon) attend a confirmed schedule (eg, interview schedule).

On the other hand, there are times when a schedule must be confirmed, but there is no need to decide in advance which members should attend. For example, when you need to provide after-sales service (A/S) after selling a product, it is time to receive a request for after-sales service from the buyer. Depending on the content of the A/S request, the member who must attend must be determined. For example, if it is a mechanical problem, it may be desirable for A to attend the meeting, and if it is a problem related to an operation error, it may be desirable for B to attend the meeting.

Therefore, when a user creates a reservation page, they may later need to select members who will attend the event (i.e., meeting).

In this case, when creating a reservation page (see reference numeral 610), the person in charge assignment button 611 can be selected to activate later determination of person in charge assignment (i.e., activating the later assignment of person in charge option). At this time, for example, among the members in the group, pre-selected members can be set as the person in charge (see reference numeral 612), and all members in the group can be set as the person in charge (see reference number 613). reference).

After the external schedule is confirmed or during the external schedule coordination process, the user selects a person in charge to attend the meeting.

Figure 13 is a diagram to explain another example of the process of creating a reservation page. For convenience of explanation, differences from those described using FIGS. 8, 9, and 12 will be mainly explained.

As explained using FIGS. 8 and 9, when creating a reservation page, the reservation available time zone (see 530 in FIG. 9) may be a time zone in which all selected members of the group (e.g., Noah, Taddy, and Simon) are available. . Then, the reservation holder selects a reservation time from the reservation available time zone (refer to 530 in FIG. 10).

Meanwhile, because the meeting with the reservation holder is very important, members (e.g. Noah, Taddy, Simon) may have to change their schedules to match the reservation holder's schedule.

Taking this case into consideration, when creating a reservation calendar (see reference numeral 620), it is necessary to determine whether the available times for all members (e.g., Noah, Taddy, Simon) will be displayed as available times (see reference number 622), or for one member (e.g., Noah, Taddy, Simon). For example, whether time slots available for at least one of Noah, Taddy, and Simon) will be displayed as reservation available times (see reference numeral 623), or whether reservations will be allowed to select any time slot regardless of the members' schedules (see reference numeral 624). reference) can be determined.

Unlike shown, you can select either a time zone where all members are available (622) or a time zone where no schedule is available (624).

Alternatively, you can select either a time zone (623) where only one person is available, or a time zone (624) that does not require any schedule.

Alternatively, you can select either a time slot available to all members (622) or a time slot available to only one member (623).

Figure 14 is a diagram for explaining reservation page management.

Referring to Figure 14, the user can manage the reservation page.

For example, if the reservation person is a very important customer, a “personalized reservation page” tailored to that customer can be set in advance (see reference numeral 710). Figure 14 shows a case where custom pages for “JSNY” and “7” are set.

If you set up a personalized reservation page in advance, you can prevent important customers from feeling uncomfortable when they use the reservation page to make a reservation.

For example, when a reservation page is sent to an important customer, the name of the important customer can be displayed accurately in the email.

In addition, when applying for a reservation, the person making the reservation must enter the reservation information (see Figure 11), but in the case of important customers, such information may not be entered. For example, the administrator of the reservation page (i.e., the user who created the reservation page) inputs a sheet containing the reservation information in advance. By doing this, when receiving at least one reservation time from the reservation holder, the reservation holder does not have to enter his or her information separately.

In addition, using the pre-entered reservation information, the content of the reservation page received by the reservation holder (an important customer) can be customized to suit the reservation holder. For example, if the name of the person making the reservation is A, customize the reservation page name as “Hello A” and the description of the reservation page as “Mr. A, please look at the calendar on the side and enter a time slot that is convenient for you.” It can be. In other words, each time you send a reservation page, you can customize the name and content of the reservation page to suit the person making the reservation.

Figure 15 is a flowchart for explaining a scheduling method according to some embodiments of the present invention.

The user creates a group containing multiple members (S10). It is the same as described using FIGS. 1 and 2, 4 and 5.

Subsequently, the plurality of members are displayed in the first area of the display, and a calendar for indicating a schedule is displayed in the second area of the display. When the first members are selected from the plurality of members displayed in the first area, In the second area, the schedules of the selected first members overlap each other and are displayed on the calendar (S20). It is the same as described using Figures 3 and 6.

Next, a first internal schedule in which the selected first members will participate is created (S30). It is the same as described using Figures 6 and 7.

Although not shown separately, when second members different from the first members are selected from among the plurality of members selectively displayed in the first area, the schedules of the selected second members are overlapped and displayed on the calendar in the second area. , create a second internal schedule in which the selected second members will participate.

Figure 16 is a diagram for explaining a system that performs a scheduling method according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 16, through the network, there is at least one user (U1~Up, where p is a natural number greater than 1), at least one server (S1~Sn, where n is a natural number greater than 1), and at least one reservationist (X1~). Xq (where q is a natural number greater than 1) can be connected to each other. Users (U1~Up), servers (S1~Sn), and reservation holders (X1~Xq) may be implemented as at least one computing device (or electronic device). The servers (S1 to Sn) can perform operations to operate the scheduling method.

Networks include wired and wireless methods. For example, wireless communications include, for example, LTE, LTE Advance (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro), Alternatively, it may include cellular communication using at least one of GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications). Alternatively, wireless communication may include WiFi (wireless fidelity), LiFi (light fidelity), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), Magnetic Secure Transmission, and radio frequency ( RF), or body area network (BAN). Alternatively, wireless communications may include GNSS. GNSS may be, for example, Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), Beidou Navigation Satellite System (hereinafter “Beidou”), or Galileo, the European global satellite-based navigation system. Wired communications include, for example, universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard232 (RS-232), powerline communications, or plain old telephone service (POTS), computer networks (e.g., LAN or WAN), etc. may be included.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example configuration of a computing device that performs a scheduling method according to some embodiments of the present invention. For example, an example of a computing device of a user (U1 in FIG. 16) is shown.

Referring to FIG. 17, the scheduling system may include a display 810, a processor 820, a communication module 830, a memory 840, a bus 850, and an input/output module 860.

By the bus 850, various components such as the display 810, processor 820, communication module 830, memory 840, and input/output module 860 are connected and communicate with each other (i.e., control message transmission and data transfer) is possible.

The processor 820 may include one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, or a communication processor (CP). The processor 820 may, for example, execute calculations or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one other component of the fire suppression training system 100.

Display 810 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. It can be included. For example, the display 810 may display various contents (e.g., text, images, videos, icons, and/or symbols) to the user. The display 810 may include a touch screen and may receive, for example, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a part of the user's body.

Memory 840 may include volatile memory (e.g., DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM) and/or non-volatile memory (e.g., one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory, PRAM, RRAM, MRAM, hard drive, or solid state drive (SSD)). Memory 840 may include internal memory and/or external memory. For example, the memory 840 may store commands or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 260. Additionally, memory 840 may store software and/or programs. A program may include, for example, a kernel, middleware, an application programming interface (API), and/or an application program (or “application”). At least part of the kernel, middleware, or API may be referred to as the operating system.

Meanwhile, the memory 840 stores instructions for performing the scheduling method described using FIGS. 1 to 15.

For example, the memory 840 creates a group including a plurality of members, the plurality of members are displayed in a first area of the display, and a calendar for indicating a schedule is displayed in a second area of the display. , when first members are selected from among the plurality of members displayed in the first area, the schedules of the selected first members are overlapped and displayed on the calendar in the second area, and a first internal schedule in which the selected first members will participate is displayed. Instructions that create schedules can be saved.

In addition, when second members different from the first members are selected among the plurality of members displayed in the first area, the schedules of the selected second members are overlapped and displayed on the calendar in the second area, and Instructions for creating a second internal schedule in which the selected second members will participate may be stored.

In particular, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-described processes may be implemented as a computer software program. For example, embodiments of the present disclosure include a computer program product, the computer program product including a computer program tangibly loaded on a computer-readable medium, and the computer program for performing the method shown in the flowchart. Contains computer code. In this embodiment, the computer program may be downloaded and installed from the network via the communication module 830, or may be installed from the memory 840. When the computer program is executed by a computing device, the above-described functions limited to the methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure are performed. It will be explained that the computer-readable medium described above in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, a semiconductor system, a device element, or any combination thereof, but is not limited thereto. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media include portable computer diskettes having one or more conductors, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable and programmable read-only memory (EPROM or It may include, but is not limited to, flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical memory elements, magnetic memory elements, or any suitable combination thereof. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium may be a tangible medium that includes or stores a program, and the program may be used by or in combination with an instruction execution system, device, or device. The program code included in the computer-readable medium may be transmitted over any suitable medium, including, but not limited to, wires, fiber optic cables, RF (frequency), etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

Computer program code for executing the operations of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be written in one or several programming languages or a combination thereof, and the programming languages include object-oriented programming languages such as Java, Smalltalk, and C++, and "C It also includes general-purpose procedural programming languages, such as "Language" or similar programming languages. The program code may run entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer and run as independent software packets, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer, or fully on a remote computer or server. there is. In the context of a remote computer, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network (local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN)), or may be connected to an external computer, such as the Internet. You can connect via the Internet using a service provider.

The attached drawings illustrate possible system structures, functions, and operations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. In this respect, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent one module, program segment, or portion of code, and that module, program segment, or portion of code may be one or more blocks to implement a defined logic function. Contains executable commands. It should be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions indicated in the blocks may occur in an order different from the order indicated in the accompanying drawings. For example, two blocks marked sequentially may actually be executed at approximately the same time, or in some cases may be executed in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. Each block in the block diagram and/or flowchart and the combination of blocks in the block diagram and/or flowchart may be implemented as a dedicated hardware-based system that executes a specified function or operation, or may be implemented as a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions. Please note.

Related units described in embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in software or hardware.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the above and the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features. You will understand that it exists. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

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Claims (15)

In a scheduling method performed by a computing device,
Create a group containing multiple members,
The plurality of members are displayed in a first area of the display, and a calendar for indicating a schedule is displayed in a second area of the display. When first members are selected from among the plurality of members displayed in the first area, the first area is displayed. In area 2, the schedules of the selected first members overlap each other and are displayed on the calendar,
A scheduling method comprising creating a first internal schedule in which the selected first members will participate. According to clause 1,
When second members different from the first members are selected among the plurality of members displayed in the first area, the schedules of the selected second members are overlapped and displayed on the calendar in the second area,
Scheduling method further comprising creating a second internal schedule in which the selected second members will participate. According to clause 1,
After the first internal schedule is created,
Scheduling method further comprising notifying the first internal schedule to the selected first members and other unselected members in the group. According to clause 1,
Creating a first internal schedule in which the selected first members will participate,
Creating the first internal schedule including a plurality of reservation times with priority, wherein the plurality of reservation times correspond to available times of the selected first members,
A scheduling method comprising adding the first internal schedule as a reservation time with the highest priority among the plurality of reservation times to the schedules of the selected first members. According to clause 1,
A scheduling method further comprising creating a reservation page for creating an external schedule with a reservation person not included in the group. The method of claim 5, wherein creating the reservation page includes:
Considering the schedules of the selected first members, a calendar displaying available reservation times is created and provided to the reservation holder,
A scheduling method comprising receiving at least one reservation time from the reservation holder. The method of claim 6, wherein before creating the calendar,
The reservation page creator further includes selecting the reservation available time slot as one of the available times of all the first members, the available times of at least one of the first members, and all times regardless of the available times of the first members. Scheduling method. According to clause 6,
Before providing the calendar showing the available reservation time slots to the reservation holder, add a do-not-disturb time slot to the calendar,
A scheduling method in which the reservation time provided by the reservation holder is selected to avoid the do-not-disturb time zone. The method of claim 6, wherein receiving notification of at least one reservation time from the reservation holder includes:
Receive multiple priority reservation times from the reservation holder,
A scheduling method comprising selecting one of the plurality of notified reservation times and confirming the final reservation time of the external schedule. According to clause 5,
When creating the above reservation page, select the Assign later option to the person in charge,
A scheduling method including assigning a person in charge to meet with the reservationer after the external schedule with the reservationor is confirmed. According to clause 5,
Receive a sheet containing the information of the reservation person in advance from the administrator of the reservation page,
A scheduling method in which, when receiving at least one reservation time from the reservation holder, the information of the reservation holder is not separately input. According to claim 11,
A scheduling method that customizes the name of the reservation page and the description of the reservation page to match the information of the reservationist, using information on the reservationer entered in advance. According to clause 1,
Fill out the information to invite additional members to the group on a sheet, and the information includes the name, email, and phone number of the additional member,
An invitation email is sent to the additional member based on the sheet, and the invitation email includes a membership registration button,
When the membership registration button is clicked by the additional member, the scheduling method includes registering the additional member as a member using information written on the sheet and then including the additional member in the group. display;
communication module;
Memory; and
Including a processor that controls the display, the communication module, and the memory,
The memory is the processor
Create a group containing multiple members,
The plurality of members are displayed in a first area of the display, and a calendar for indicating a schedule is displayed in a second area of the display. When first members are selected from among the plurality of members displayed in the first area, the first area is displayed. In area 2, the schedules of the selected first members overlap each other and are displayed on the calendar,
Including instructions for creating a first internal schedule in which the selected first members will participate,
Scheduling system. A program for performing at least one scheduling method of claims 1 to 13.

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