Dynamic Schedule Adjustment for Early Arrival Planning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing schedule management systems do not consider scenarios where users want to arrive at their destinations earlier than the scheduled time, failing to provide adequate time for preparations or actions.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device and method that acquires plan information, spare time, and traveling schedule information to enable arrival at the destination earlier than the scheduled time, displaying this information to the user, including estimated departure and arrival times, and transportation options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the schedule management system uses fixed scheduled times for plans, then the system is simple to operate, but users cannot arrive at destinations earlier than scheduled to allow sufficient time for preparations
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the displayed scheduled time based on the user's arrival time. When the user arrives earlier than the originally scheduled time, the system automatically updates and displays the new scheduled time, allowing flexible adaptation to different scenarios without requiring manual intervention from the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of scheduled time from a fixed value to a variable value that depends on the user's arrival time. By making the scheduled time parameter dynamic rather than static, the system can adapt to various arrival scenarios while maintaining ease of operation.
2Device complexity
If the system displays only fixed scheduled time information, then the information display is simple, but users cannot recognize available spare time for preparations
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback to the user by displaying the calculated spare time (difference between arrival time and scheduled time) on the schedule management screen. This feedback mechanism informs users of their available time for preparations without adding complex information processing requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the time information into distinct components: arrival time, scheduled time, and spare time. By separating these time parameters and displaying them individually, the system provides complete time information while maintaining simple display structure.
3Productivity
If the system calculates scheduled time based on fixed plans, then the planning process is efficient, but it does not account for user actions that require earlier arrival
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary calculation of spare time based on the user's arrival time and displays it before the user needs to make preparation decisions. This preliminary action provides users with advance information about available time, enabling them to plan preparations efficiently and reliably.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback about the time difference between arrival and scheduled time, enabling users to understand whether they have sufficient time for preparations. This feedback mechanism improves both planning efficiency and reliability by providing accurate time information.
Data Source
AI summary
In an information processing device, a first acquirer acquires, from a user, plan information including a scheduled time and a destination. A second acquirer acquires a spare time. A third acquirer acquires travelling schedule information for enabling arrival at the destination earlier than the scheduled time by the spare time or more. A display controller displays, on a display unit, information regarding the travelling schedule information and the spare time.