Multi-horizon time wheel

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9514447-B2
Application number	US-201113337691-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 27, 2011
Priority date	Dec 27, 2011
Publication date	Dec 6, 2016
Grant date	Dec 6, 2016

Abstract

A computer-implemented method includes storing a plurality of scheduled elements in a memory area, displaying a time horizon via a display device, and displaying a first portion of the plurality of scheduled elements within the time horizon. In response to a user input, the time horizon is adjusted and a second portion of the plurality of scheduled elements is displayed within the adjusted time horizon.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
storing a plurality of scheduled elements in a memory area;
displaying a continuously user-scrollable time horizon via a display device;
wherein the displayed time horizon provides views of time, each view spanning across a user definable time range and/or user definable date range, the views of time of the displayed time horizon being of variable and user-defined time duration and being separate and distinct from the scheduled elements, such that for each stored scheduled element, start time of the scheduled element, end time of the scheduled element and duration of the scheduled element are based on predefined certain hours in a day, predefined certain days in a week, and predefined weeks in a month, but each view of time of the displayed time horizon is based on the user definable time range, user definable date range and user-defined time duration that are different from the predefined certain hours in a day, predefined certain days in a week, and predefined weeks in a month;

displaying a first number of the plurality of scheduled elements within the views of time of the displayed time horizon;
responsive to a user input, adjusting the views of time of the displayed time horizon from a first time duration to a second time duration, the first time duration having a first set of user defined time range and user defined date range, and the second time duration having a second set of user defined time range and user defined date range;
wherein the user defined time range and user defined date range of the first set is different from the user defined time range and user defined date range of the second set, the first time duration and the first set of user defined time range and user defined date range being different from the predefined certain hours in a day, predefined certain days in a week and predefined weeks in a month, and the second time duration and the second set of user defined time range and user defined date range being different from the predefined certain hours in a day, predefined certain days in a week and predefined weeks in a month;
displaying the adjusting of the views of time of the displayed time horizon from the first time duration to the second time duration through a smooth transition between time durations of the time horizon, the smooth transition between time durations including displaying views of time of the time horizon being of intermediate time durations with some of the stored scheduled elements displayed within the intermediate time durations; and
displaying a second number of the plurality of scheduled elements within the adjusted views of time of the time horizon.

2. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , further comprising storing in the memory area at least one property for each of the plurality of scheduled elements.

3. The computer-implemented method according to claim 2 , further comprising categorizing the plurality of scheduled elements based on the at least one property.

4. The computer-implemented method according to claim 2 , wherein displaying a first number of the plurality of scheduled elements comprises displaying at least one scheduled element based on the at least one property.

5. The computer-implemented method according to claim 2 , wherein displaying a first number of the plurality of scheduled elements comprises identifying at least one of the scheduled elements of the first number of the plurality of scheduled elements according to the at least one property.

6. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , wherein displaying a time horizon comprises displaying at least one of a current date, a date range, and a time range.

7. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , wherein displaying a time horizon comprises displaying an indicator representative of a current time within the time horizon.

8. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , further comprising receiving the user input via one of an input device and a touchscreen.

9. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , wherein:
displaying a first number of the plurality of scheduled elements comprises displaying information related to one or more of the scheduled elements of the first number of the plurality of scheduled elements; and
displaying a second number of the plurality of scheduled elements comprises displaying information related to one or more of the scheduled elements of the second number of the plurality of scheduled elements.

10. A computer comprising:
a display device;
a memory area configured to store a plurality of scheduled elements; and
a processor operatively coupled to said display device and said memory area, said processor configured to:
cause said display device to display a continuously user-scrollable time horizon;
wherein the displayed time horizon provides views of time, each view spanning across a user definable time range and/or user definable date range, the views of time of the displayed time horizon being of variable and user-defined time duration and being separate and distinct from the scheduled elements, such that for each stored scheduled element, start time of the scheduled element, end time of the scheduled element and duration of the scheduled element are based on predefined certain hours in a day, predefined certain days in a week, and predefined weeks in a month, but each view of time of the displayed time horizon is based on the user definable time range, user definable date range and user-defined time duration that are different from the predefined certain hours in a day, predefined certain days in a week, and predefined weeks in a month;
cause said display device to display a first subset of the plurality of scheduled elements within one view of time of the displayed time horizon;
cause said display device to display information related to one or more of the scheduled elements in the first subset of the plurality of scheduled elements;
responsive to a user input, cause the one view of time of the time horizon to be adjusted from a first time duration to a second time duration, the first time duration having a first set of user defined time range and user defined date range, and the second time duration having a second set of user defined time range and user defined date range;
wherein the user defined time range and user defined date range of the first set is different from the user defined time range and user defined date range of the second set the first time duration and the first set of user defined time range and user defined date range being different from the predefined certain hours in a day, predefined certain days in a week and predefined weeks in a month, and the second time duration and the second set of user defined time range and user defined date range being different from the predefined certain hours in a day, predefined certain days in a week and predefined weeks in a month;
cause said display device to display the adjusting of the one view of time of the time horizon from the first time duration to the second time duration through a smooth transition between time durations of the time horizon, the smooth transition between time durations including displaying views of time of the time horizon being of intermediate time durations with some of the stored scheduled elements displayed within the intermediate time durations; and
cause said display device to display a second subset of the plurality of scheduled elements within the adjusted view of time of the time horizon; and
cause said display device to display information related to one or more of the scheduled elements in the second subset of the plurality of schedu

Assignees

• Plapp Judson Michael
• Muser Marino
• Dassault Systemes Americas Corp

Inventors

• Plapp Judson Michael
• Muser Marino

Classifications

• G06F17/30274

  Physics · mapped topic

• G06F17/30044

  Physics · mapped topic

• G06Q10/109 Primary

  Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting · CPC title

• G06F3/0481 Primary

  based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance · CPC title

• G06F16/489

  using time information · CPC title