Graphical planner

• US 10,261,656 B2
• Filed: 09/11/2017
• Issued: 04/16/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Squnch, LLC
• Original Assignee: Squnch, LLC
• Inventors: Yanchar, Jake, Yanchar, Georgia Elizabeth
• Primary Examiner(s): Phantana-angkool, David
• Application Number:
  US15/700,265
• Publication Number:
  US 20170371520A1
• Time in Patent Office: 582 Days
• Field of Search: 715763
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/134 Hyperlinking
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1093 Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups

Abstract

A graphical planner allows a user to create or select, and then display, images that represent tasks and events to be completed by the user, as well as corresponding images that represent tasks and events that the user has already completed. The graphical planner allows a user to plan and schedule events and tasks by indicating an event or task in a non-textual (i.e., graphic or symbolic) manner. Completion of the events and tasks by the user can also be signaled or otherwise indicated in a non-textual (e.g., visual, audible) manner.

Claims

1. An apparatus for displaying at least one of an event and a task, the apparatus comprising:

a processing unit; and

a display,

wherein the processing unit includes scheduling logic for;

displaying a screen on the display, the screen including an interactive region;

detecting interaction between the user and the interactive region and displaying one or more graphic icons on the display in response thereto;

detecting selection of a specific graphic icon by the user for representing the event or task and displaying the specific graphic icon on the screen in response thereto; and

allowing the user to associate the specific graphic icon with at least one of a time and a date,

wherein the scheduling logic communicates with a camera installed on the apparatus; and

wherein the apparatus has an operating system and the scheduling logic communicates with the operating system.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or more of the graphic icons consist of alphanumeric data.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or more of the graphic icons comprise alphanumeric data and an image or a symbol.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user provides input through voice or text commands.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the scheduling logic communicates with software external to the apparatus.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the scheduling logic synchronizes the event or task with a corresponding event or task scheduled in a different application.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing unit includes scheduling logic for providing a push notification of an upcoming event or task.

8. An apparatus for displaying at least one of an event and a task, the apparatus comprising:

a processing unit; and

a display,

wherein the processing unit includes scheduling logic for;

displaying a screen on the display, the screen including an interactive region;

detecting interaction between the user and the interactive region and displaying one or more graphic icons on the display in response thereto;

detecting selection of a specific graphic icon by the user for representing the event or task and displaying the specific graphic icon on the screen in response thereto; and

allowing the user to associate the specific graphic icon with at least one of a time and a date, and

wherein the one or more graphic icons may be downloaded or imported in exchange for a fee; and

wherein the apparatus has an operating system and the scheduling logic communicates with the operating system.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein one or more of the graphic icons consist of alphanumeric data.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein one or more of the graphic icons comprise alphanumeric data and an image or a symbol.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the user provides input through voice or text commands.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the scheduling logic communicates with software external to the apparatus.

13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the scheduling logic synchronizes the event or task with a corresponding event or task scheduled in a different application.

14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the processing unit includes scheduling logic for providing a push notification of an upcoming event or task.

15. An apparatus for displaying at least one of an event and a task, the apparatus comprising:

a processing unit; and

a display,

wherein the processing unit includes scheduling logic for;

displaying a screen on the display, the screen including an interactive region;

detecting interaction between the user and the interactive region and displaying one or more graphic icons on the display in response thereto;

detecting selection of a specific graphic icon by the user for representing the event or task and displaying the specific graphic icon on the screen in response thereto; and

allowing the user to associate the specific graphic icon with at least one of a time and a date,

wherein the scheduling logic adjusts a size of the one or more graphic icons on the display; and

wherein the apparatus has an operating system and the scheduling logic communicates with the operating system.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein one or more of the graphic icons consist of alphanumeric data.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein one or more of the graphic icons comprise alphanumeric data and an image or a symbol.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the user provides input through voice or text commands.

19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the scheduling logic communicates with software external to the apparatus.

20. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the scheduling logic synchronizes the event or task with a corresponding event or task scheduled in a different application.

21. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the processing unit includes scheduling logic for providing a push notification of an upcoming event or task.