Database management system and method

• US 20020069097A1
• Filed: 08/01/2001
• Published: 06/06/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lawrence R. Conrath
• Original Assignee: Lawrence R. Conrath
• Inventors: Conrath, Lawrence R.
• Application Number:
  US09/920,361
• Publication Number:
  US 20020069097A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06375 Prediction of business process outcome or impact based on a proposed change
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

Abstract

A system and method for collecting and distributing designed to address the update timeliness of data changes. The system and method uses the “Organizational Directory Management Services” (ODMS) approach to maximize a needed business management tool with current technology capability. In one aspect, ODMS is used to efficiently collect and analyze data for scheduled events, such as collecting data regarding a waste route. In another aspect, ODMS is used to collect and organize data regarding the planning of a wedding.

Claims

1. A method for electronically recording data for a waste route, the method comprising the steps of

providing a device with data associated with destinations on the waste route;

and

repeating, for each of the destinations on the waste route, the steps of;

traveling to a destination on the waste route;

electronically recording an arrival time for the destination on the waste route;

electronically recording an amount of waste collected for the destination on the waste route; and

electronically recording a departure time for the destination on the waste route.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is a personal information device.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data associated with destinations includes addresses for the destinations.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of electronically recording an arrival time is performed by an operator.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of electronically recording an arrival time is performed automatically.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of electronically recording an amount of waste includes the steps of:

providing an operator with an expected amount of waste for the destination;

receiving an input by the operator indicating whether the amount of waste equals the expected amount of waste for the destination; and

recording an amount based on the input from the operator indicating whether the amount of waste equals the expected amount of waste for the destination.

7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of electronically recording a departure time is performed by an operator.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of electronically recording a departure time is performed automatically.

9. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the step of electronically recording pictorial information for the destination.

10. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

generating the data associated with destinations on the waste route; and

transferring the data to the device.

11. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

transferring the electronically recorded data regarding the arrival times, the amount of waste and the departure times for each of the destinations; and

analyzing the electronically recorded data regarding the arrival times, the amount of waste and the departure times for each of the destinations.

12. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the step of analyzing includes analyzing costs of collecting waste for each destination.

15. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the step of electronically compiling a list of guests for the wedding comprises:

entering, using a computer, data for lists of guests; and

generating the master list of guests by combining the lists of guests.

16. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the step of entering, using a computer, data for lists of guests includes entering a list of guests for a bride, entering a list of guests for a groom, entering a list of guests for parents of the bride and entering a list of guests for parents of the groom.

17. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the step of electronically generating a database regarding the modified master list of guests includes generating a thank-you database which includes at least one entry for each listing on the modified master list.

13. In a system for electronically recording data for a waste route, the improvement comprising:

a program executable by a personal information device (PID), said program comprising a set of instructions for electronically recording data for destinations on the waste route according to the following steps;

electronically recording an arrival time for each of the destinations on the waste route;

electronically recording an amount of waste collected for each of the destinations on the waste route; and

electronically recording a departure time for each of the destinations on the waste route.

14. A method for organizing data for a wedding, the method comprising the steps of:

electronically compiling a master list of guests for the wedding;

generating invitations for the wedding based upon the master list of guests;

modifying the master list of guests based upon responses to the invitations;

electronically generating placecards based upon the modified master list of guests; and

electronically generating a database regarding the modified master list of guests.