Scheduled reservation management device, scheduled reservation management method, and scheduled reservation management program

Abstract

To provide a scheduled reservation management device, a scheduled reservation management method, and the like capable of automatically adjusting reminder timing to secure a necessary time for actions required to execute reserved schedules.SOLUTION: A scheduled reservation management device 100 comprises a storage unit 120, a reservation reception unit 112, an adjustment time calculation unit 113, and a reservation notification unit 115. The storage unit 120 stores reservation attribute information related to reservation details, indicating the specifics of each scheduled reservation and corresponding action history information 122 in association with each other. The reservation reception unit 112 accepts scheduled reservations from users. The adjustment time calculation unit 113 calculates an adjustment time ta on the basis of the stored action history information corresponding to the reservation attribute information of the accepted scheduled reservation. The reservation notification unit 115 reports a reminder R based on the reservation schedule included in the reservation information and the adjustment time ta, or a reminder based on the action history information corresponding to the scheduled reservation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a schedule reservation management device, a schedule reservation management method, and a schedule reservation management program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 describes a schedule slack time display method that displays the slack time to a destination in a user's schedule on an information processing terminal, and describes a technology that uses traffic condition information such as traffic risks to the destination to calculate the probabilistic distribution of slack time and display the calculated distribution. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-34420 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In typical schedule management tools, schedule details and reminder timings are set exactly as entered by the user. However, when reserving a meeting, for example, there may be times just before the reservation when it is necessary to take action such as preparing materials or traveling. To ensure that time is available, the user can set the reminder timing earlier, taking into account the time required for similar events in the past, or set a separate reminder notification, and this is not a major problem. However, such operations are time-consuming, and there is a risk of forgetting.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide a schedule reservation management device, a schedule reservation management method, and a schedule reservation management program that can automatically adjust reminder timing to ensure time for actions necessary to execute a reserved schedule. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The schedule reservation management device disclosed herein includes a storage unit, a reservation acceptance unit, an adjustment time calculation unit, and a reservation notification unit. The storage unit stores reservation attribute information related to reservation information indicating the content of each schedule reservation and corresponding action history information in association with each other. The reservation acceptance unit accepts schedule reservations from users. The adjustment time calculation unit calculates an adjustment time based on the action history information that corresponds to the reservation attribute information of the accepted schedule reservation and that is stored. The reservation notification unit issues a reminder based on the reservation date and the adjustment time included in the reservation information, or based on the action history information corresponding to the schedule reservation.

[0007] The schedule reservation management method disclosed herein includes a storage step, a reception step, a calculation step, and a notification step. The storage step stores reservation attribute information relating to reservation information indicating the contents of each schedule reservation and corresponding action history information in association with each other. The reception step receives a schedule reservation from a user. The calculation step calculates an adjustment time based on the action history information that corresponds to the reservation attribute information of the received schedule reservation and that is stored. The notification step issues a reminder based on the reservation date and the adjustment time included in the reservation information, or a reminder based on the action history information corresponding to the schedule reservation.

[0008] A schedule reservation management program disclosed herein causes a computer to execute schedule reservation management. The schedule reservation management includes a storage process, a reception process, a calculation process, and a notification process. The storage process associates and stores reservation attribute information related to reservation information indicating the contents of each schedule reservation with corresponding action history information. The reception process accepts a schedule reservation from a user. The calculation process calculates an adjustment time based on the stored action history information that corresponds to the reservation attribute information of the accepted schedule reservation. The notification process issues a reminder based on the reservation date and the adjustment time included in the reservation information, or a reminder based on the action history information corresponding to the schedule reservation. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to automatically adjust the reminder timing so that time can be secured for actions necessary to execute a reserved schedule. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a schedule reservation management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the contents of a reservation database 121. [Figure 3A] 10 is a time chart illustrating an example of the relationship between the reminder timing and the adjustment time ta when the user himself / herself has not set the reminder timing. [Figure 3B] 10 is a time chart illustrating an example of the relationship between the reminder timing and the adjustment time ta when the reminder timing is set in advance by the user himself. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen when making a schedule reservation. [Figure 5] 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the contents of behavior history information 122. FIG. [Figure 6A] 10 is a time chart illustrating an adjustment time ta1 based only on a movement history 122b. [Figure 6B] 10 is a time chart illustrating an adjustment time ta2 based only on the material preparation history 122a. [Figure 6C] 10 is a time chart illustrating an example of the sum of an adjustment time ta1 and an adjustment time ta2 based on a movement history 122b and a material preparation history 122a. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the contents of a resource location table 123. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the contents of a user work location table 124. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an email as a notification of Remind R. [Figure 10A] 10 is a flowchart showing a storage step among the basic steps of a schedule reservation reminder-related process. [Figure 10B] 10B is a flowchart showing the remaining steps of FIG. 10A. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

[0012] 1. Configuration of Schedule Reservation Management System 1 First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, a configuration of a schedule reservation management system 1 that notifies a user of a reminder R at an appropriate timing based on the user's past behavior history will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the schedule reservation management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the contents of a reservation database 121. FIG. 3A is a time chart illustrating the relationship between the reminder timing and the adjustment time ta when the user has not set the reminder timing. FIG. 3B is a time chart illustrating the relationship between the reminder timing and the adjustment time ta when the user has set the reminder timing in advance. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a setting screen when making a schedule reservation. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the contents of the behavior history information 122. FIG. 6A is a time chart illustrating the adjustment time ta1 based only on the movement history 122b. FIG. 6B is a time chart illustrating the adjustment time ta2 based only on the material preparation history 122a. FIG. 6C is a time chart illustrating the sum of the adjustment time ta1 and the adjustment time ta2 based on the movement history 122b and the material preparation history 122a. Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the content of the resource location table 123. Fig. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the content of the user work location table 124. Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an email as a notification of Remind R.

[0013] 1, a schedule reservation management system 1 includes a schedule reservation management device (reservation management server) 100 for managing schedule reservations, and a personal computer 20, a smartphone 30, or a tablet 40 connected by wire or wirelessly via the Internet 10. The schedule reservation management device 100 is preferably installed on the cloud, but may also be installed within a company's intranet, for example.

[0014] A user can select any device from the personal computer 20, smartphone 30, or tablet 40 and access the schedule reservation management device 100 using a browser or the like to make schedule reservations, display a calendar, and the like. However, user authentication is required upon initial access. The personal computer 20, smartphone 30, and tablet 40 are examples of the "information processing terminal" of the present disclosure. The hardware and software configurations of these devices are common, so detailed explanations will be omitted.

[0015] The schedule reservation management device 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110 that controls each component, and a storage unit 120 that stores necessary information and data, programs executed by the CPU 110, and the like. The CPU 110 may be, for example, a processor or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), but is not limited to these. The storage unit 120 includes memory, specifically, volatile memory and nonvolatile memory. Volatile memory includes, for example, but is not limited to, dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and static random access memory (SRAM). Nonvolatile memory includes, for example, but is not limited to, read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid state drive (SSD), and hard disk. The hardware configuration of the schedule reservation management device 100 itself is similar to that of a typical server computer, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0016] 1.1 CPU110 The CPU 110 has a user identification unit 111, a reservation acceptance unit 112, an adjustment time calculation unit 113, a reservation execution unit 114, a reservation notification unit 115, and a current position acquisition unit 116. For example, if a program for a function corresponding to each of these units is stored in the storage unit 120, the CPU 110 executes the program to realize each of the above units. Alternatively, each of the above units may be configured with an electronic circuit, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or the like, but is not limited to these.

[0017] At the time of first access, the user identification unit 111 requests the user to log in based on the registered account information (user ID and password). This is because the schedule reservation management device 100 can identify the user regardless of the device used for access.

[0018] The reservation receiving unit 112 receives schedule reservations from users. A "schedule reservation" is a reservation of a schedule, and "reservation information" indicating the contents thereof includes, but is not limited to, the following items: Reservation Dates Reservation date (year / month / date) Reservation time (start and end times or all day) ·title Venue Participants and their type (organizers or general participants other than the organizers) ·Contents

[0019] Examples of "reservation attribute information" related to such reservation information include, but are not limited to, the following attributes (reservation classification) for a reservation related to a conference: For example, "reservation attribute information" also includes attributes of the type of reservation content that differ from the classification of the reservation, such as whether the person is the organizer of the conference, whether the person made the reservation, the number of participants, the number of people involved in the reservation, and the location where the reservation will be held or performed. Regular meetings (only employees are allowed to attend, held regularly) Internal meetings (participants are employees only, held irregularly or one-off) External meetings (participants include external customers)

[0020] The adjustment time calculation unit 113 calculates the adjustment time ta based on the action history information 122 that corresponds to the reservation attribute information of the received schedule reservation and is stored.

[0021] The reservation execution unit 114 compares the schedule reservation accepted by the reservation acceptance unit 112 with the available time of the existing data stored in the reservation database 121, and if there is available time, stores it as a new reservation date.

[0022] The reservation notification unit 115 issues a reminder R based on the reservation date and adjustment time ta included in the reservation information, or based on the schedule reservation and the corresponding action history information. For example, if the user himself / herself has set a reminder timing in advance, the reservation notification unit 115 issues a reminder R at a timing that advances the reminder timing by the adjustment time ta. Furthermore, the reminder R is not limited to a reminder for the reservation date itself, but also includes a reminder for a deadline for a task or project, such as an action corresponding to the schedule reservation (e.g., preparing materials). However, the timing and reminders are not limited to these.

[0023] 1.2 Storage section 120 The storage unit 120 stores a reservation database 121, action history information 122, a resource location table 123, and a user work location table 124, which are necessary for schedule reservation management.

[0024] The storage unit 120 stores reservation attribute information relating to reservation information indicating the contents of each schedule reservation in association with the corresponding action history information 122. By storing the information in this manner every time a schedule reservation is made and executed, the storage unit 120 accumulates information in which the reservation attribute information and the corresponding action history information 122 are associated with each other.

[0025] Therefore, the adjustment time ta is calculated based on the past action history information 122 of the user who has accepted the schedule reservation, and the reminder R is notified based on the adjustment time ta and the reservation date. As a result, the reminder timing can be automatically adjusted so that time can be secured for the actions required to execute the reserved schedule.

[0026] 2, the reservation database 121 stores all reservation information for each resource, such as a venue (e.g., a conference room) and equipment. One record in this reservation database 121 corresponds to one schedule reservation. When a new schedule reservation is made from the personal computer 20, smartphone 30, or tablet 40, the stored reservation information is updated in real time. Note that reservation attribute information may also be stored together with the original reservation information.

[0027] Here, the adjustment time ta is the time for automatically adjusting the reminder timing to ensure sufficient time for activities such as material preparation time or travel time required for the schedule reservation. If the user does not set the reminder timing themselves, the reminder R will be sent at a timing that advances the start time ts of the schedule reservation by the adjustment time ta, as shown in Figure 3A. On the other hand, if the user has set the reminder timing in advance to tr0 a certain amount of time in the future, the reminder R may be sent at a timing that advances that time tr0 by the adjustment time ta, as shown in Figure 3B.

[0028] For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the reminder settings are set to "Notify," "30," and "minutes before" on the setting screen for making a schedule reservation, if the start time ts of the reservation schedule is 16:00, Reminder R would normally be sent 30 minutes before at 15:30. However, if the adjustment time ta is 2 hours, Reminder R would be sent two hours earlier at 13:30. The "Automatically set reminders" checkbox in the reminder settings is provided to enable / disable the function of the present disclosure, so that it can be adapted to the needs and preferences of the user.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 5, the behavior history information 122 includes a material preparation history 122a corresponding to each schedule reservation for each user. Therefore, an adjustment time ta is calculated based on the past material preparation history 122a of the user who accepted the schedule reservation, and a reminder R is notified based on the adjustment time ta and the reservation date. As a result, it is possible to automatically adjust the reminder timing so that time for preparing materials necessary for executing the reserved schedule can be secured. Note that the material preparation history 122a may include, but is not limited to, a material preparation work log and material preparation time, for example. For this purpose, the adjustment time calculation unit 113 may have a module that calculates the material preparation time, etc.

[0030] The material preparation history 122a may include, for example, a log of file operations performed by a user in response to a scheduled reservation. Therefore, the total time of file operations performed by a user in response to a scheduled reservation is referenced as the material preparation history 122a. As a result, it is possible to automatically adjust the reminder timing to ensure time is available for file operations, etc., for preparing materials required to execute the scheduled reservation.

[0031] Clicking on the "File" bar at the bottom of the settings screen shown in Figure 4 displays a list of files related to this schedule, and double-clicking on a file name allows editing. This allows the user to easily prepare materials. Furthermore, by logging such file operations by the user, the schedule reservation management device 100 can clearly recognize that the materials related to this schedule are being prepared by the user.

[0032] The behavior history information 122 includes, for each user, a movement history 122b to a venue corresponding to a schedule reservation. Therefore, an adjustment time ta is calculated based on the past movement history 122b of the user who accepted the schedule reservation, and a reminder R is notified based on the adjustment time ta and the reservation date. As a result, it is possible to automatically adjust the reminder timing so that the travel time required to execute the reserved schedule can be secured. Note that the movement history 122b may include, but is not limited to, a movement log that records the temporal transition of each user's current location information and travel time. For this purpose, the adjustment time calculation unit 113 may have a module that calculates travel time, etc.

[0033] The travel history 122b may include the user's travel start time tms to the event location. In this case, the adjustment time calculation unit 113 calculates the adjustment time ta based on the difference between the reservation schedule start time ts included in the reservation schedule and the travel start time tms. Therefore, by including the travel start time tms to the event location as the travel history 122b, the adjustment time ta is calculated from the difference from the reservation schedule start time ts. As a result, the reminder timing can be automatically adjusted to ensure the travel time required to execute the reserved schedule.

[0034] The schedule reservation management device 100 may further include a current location acquisition unit 116 that acquires current location information of the user. In this case, the adjustment time calculation unit 113 calculates the adjustment time ta based on the reservation attribute information and the predicted travel time calculated from the event location and current location information. Therefore, the user's current location information is acquired, the predicted travel time to the event location is calculated, and then the adjustment time ta is calculated. As a result, even if the user is not at their desk or is traveling, the reminder timing can be automatically adjusted to ensure the travel time required to complete the reserved schedule. Note that, for example, many smartphones 30 have built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers. Furthermore, the personal computer 20, smartphone 30, and tablet 40 may be able to acquire current location information from a connected wireless or wired network. Therefore, the schedule reservation management device 100 can acquire current location information of users using the personal computer 20, smartphone 30, and tablet 40 by communicating with them.

[0035] The reservation notification unit 115 may notify the Remind R at the adjustment time ta, by further advancing the timing of the Remind R set by the user for the reservation schedule by the adjustment time ta. Therefore, the timing of the Remind R set by the user is further advanced by the adjustment time ta. As a result, by changing the timing setting of the Remind R, it becomes easy to advance or delay the timing at which the Remind R is actually notified.

[0036] If the user himself / herself has set the reminder timing to tr0 a certain time in advance, and if the timing is based only on the movement history 122b in the behavior history information 122, the reminder R is notified at a timing that advances the time tr0 by an adjustment time ta1, as shown in FIG. 6A. If the timing is based only on the material preparation history 122a in the behavior history information 122, the reminder R is notified at a timing that advances the time tr0 by an adjustment time ta2, as shown in FIG. 6B. If the timing is based on the movement history 122b and the material preparation history 122a in the behavior history information 122, the reminder R is notified at a timing that advances the time tr0 by an adjustment time ta1+ta2, as shown in FIG. 6C. Note that these adjustment times are all calculated by the adjustment time calculation unit 113.

[0037] The resource location table 123 stores information about meeting rooms and other venues, as shown in Fig. 7. On the other hand, the user work location table 124 stores information about the work location of each user, as shown in Fig. 8. By referring to this information, it is possible to predict, for example, the time required for participants in a meeting to travel.

[0038] The schedule reservation management device 100 may notify the user of Remind R by, for example, sending a predetermined signal or data to the smartphone 30 or the like. Alternatively, an email such as that shown in Fig. 9 may be sent. The smartphone 30 or the like that has received the Remind R notification may notify the user by a combination of one or more of a display in the notification area of ​​the display screen, a pop-up display, a flashing lamp, a vibration, a sound, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples.

[0039] 2 Operation of Schedule Reservation Management System 1 Next, with reference to Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B, the basics of schedule reservation reminder-related processing by the schedule reservation management system 1 will be described. Fig. 10A is a flowchart showing a storage step among the basics of schedule reservation reminder-related processing. Fig. 10B is a flowchart showing the remaining steps of Fig. 10A.

[0040] 10A, in step S1, the storage unit 120 associates and stores reservation attribute information related to reservation information indicating the contents of each schedule reservation with the corresponding action history information 122. This step S1 is not executed only once prior to steps S2 to S4 described below, but rather, every time a schedule reservation is made and executed, a memory associating the reservation attribute information with the corresponding action history information 122 is accumulated in the storage unit 120. Note that this step S1 is an example of the "storage process" of the present disclosure.

[0041] 10B, in step S2, the reservation receiving unit 112 receives a schedule reservation from a user. Note that step S2 is an example of the "receiving step" of the present disclosure.

[0042] In step S3, the adjustment time calculation unit 113 calculates the adjustment time ta based on the reservation attribute information of the received schedule reservation and the stored action history information 122. Note that step S3 is an example of the "calculation step" of the present disclosure.

[0043] In step S4, the reservation notification unit 115 notifies a reminder R based on the reservation date and the adjustment time ta included in the reservation information. Note that step S4 is an example of the "notification step" of the present disclosure.

[0044] Therefore, the adjustment time ta is calculated based on the past action history information 122 of the user who has accepted the schedule reservation, and the reminder R is notified based on the adjustment time ta and the reservation date. As a result, the reminder timing can be automatically adjusted so that time can be secured for the actions required to execute the reserved schedule.

[0045] A schedule reservation management program that causes a computer to execute the schedule reservation management shown in each of the above steps is also within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0046] Therefore, the schedule reservation management device can be realized simply by running this schedule reservation management program on a general-purpose computer, which makes it easy to realize a schedule reservation management device that can automatically adjust reminder timing to ensure time is available for activities required to execute a reserved schedule.

[0047] Note that the means for realizing the "schedule reservation management device" of the present disclosure is not limited to the general computer for the server shown in Fig. 1. The "schedule reservation management device" of the present disclosure can also be realized by, for example, a personal computer 20, a smartphone 30, a tablet 40, etc.

[0048] The present invention can be embodied in various other forms without departing from its spirit or main features. While the above description focuses on the reservation of a "conference" in order to clarify the gist of the invention, similar applications are possible for the preparation time for work reservations, etc. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative in all respects and should not be interpreted as limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and is not bound by the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and variations within the scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0049] The contents of the present disclosure can be used in a schedule reservation management device, a schedule reservation management method, and a schedule reservation management program that manage schedule reservations. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1. Schedule and reservation management system 10. Internet 20 PC 30 Smartphone 40 tablets 100 Schedule reservation management device 110 CPU 111 User Identification Unit 112 Reservations Department 113 Adjustment time calculation unit 114 Reservation Execution Department 115 Reservation Notification Section 116 Current position acquisition part 120 Storage section 121 Reservation Database 122 Behavioral History Information 122a Document Preparation History 122b Movement History 123 Resource Location Table 124 User Work Location Table

Claims

1. a storage unit that stores reservation attribute information relating to reservation information indicating the content of each schedule reservation and corresponding action history information in association with each other; a reservation reception unit that receives schedule reservations from users; an adjustment time calculation unit that calculates an adjustment time based on the action history information that corresponds to the reservation attribute information of the received schedule reservation and that is stored; a reservation notification unit that notifies a reminder based on the reservation date and the adjustment time included in the reservation information, or a reminder based on the schedule reservation and the corresponding action history information; A schedule reservation management device comprising:

2. The behavior history information is, for each user, The schedule reservation management device according to claim 1 , further comprising a material preparation history corresponding to the schedule reservation.

3. 3. The schedule reservation management device according to claim 2, wherein the material preparation history includes a file operation log performed by the user in response to the schedule reservation.

4. The behavior history information is, for each user, 3. The schedule reservation management device according to claim 1, further comprising a history of travel to a venue corresponding to the schedule reservation.

5. The travel history includes a time when the user started traveling to the venue, The schedule reservation management device according to claim 4 , wherein the adjustment time calculation unit calculates the adjustment time based on a difference between a reservation schedule start time included in the reservation schedule and the travel start time.

6. a current location acquisition unit that acquires current location information of the user; The schedule reservation management device according to claim 4 , wherein the adjustment time calculation unit calculates the adjustment time based on the reservation attribute information and a predicted travel time calculated from the event location and the current location information.

7. 3. The schedule reservation management device according to claim 1, wherein the reservation notification unit notifies the user of the reminder at the adjusted time by further advancing the timing of the reminder set by the user for the reservation schedule by the adjusted time.

8. a storage step of storing reservation attribute information relating to reservation information indicating the contents of each schedule reservation and corresponding action history information in association with each other; a reception process for receiving schedule reservations from users; a calculation step of calculating an adjustment time based on the action history information corresponding to the reservation attribute information of the received schedule reservation and stored; a notification step of notifying a reminder based on the reservation date and the adjustment time included in the reservation information, or a reminder based on the schedule reservation and the corresponding action history information; A method for managing schedule reservations, including:

9. A schedule reservation management program that causes a computer to execute schedule reservation management, The schedule reservation management includes: a storage step of storing reservation attribute information relating to reservation information indicating the contents of each schedule reservation and corresponding action history information in association with each other; a reception process for receiving schedule reservations from users; a calculation step of calculating an adjustment time based on the action history information corresponding to the reservation attribute information of the received schedule reservation and stored; a notification step of notifying a reminder of the reservation date based on the reservation date and the adjustment time included in the reservation information, or a reminder based on the schedule reservation and the corresponding action history information; A schedule booking management program, including:

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