SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER NETWORK SCHEDULING AND COMMUNICATION

• US 20080147472A1
• Filed: 12/14/2007
• Published: 06/19/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John F. Hitz
• Original Assignee: John F. Hitz
• Inventors: Hitz, John F.
• Granted Patent: US 8,046,249 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/9
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063 Operations research, analysis or management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0631 Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063112 Skill-based matching of a person or a group to a task
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06398 Performance of employee with respect to a job function
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1093 Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1095 Meeting or appointment

Abstract

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide for a system and method for computer network scheduling and communication. In an embodiment, a computer network scheduling and communication system includes a settings module for selecting one or more preferences. The system also includes a calendar module adapted to generate one or more schedules based on the one or more preferences. In addition, the system includes a communication module for sending and receiving one or more messages. The system also includes a database for storing the one or more preferences, the one or more schedules and/or the one or more messages.

Claims

1. A system for computer network scheduling and communication, the system comprising:

a settings module for selecting at least one preference;

a calendar module adapted to generate at least one schedule based on the at least one preference;

a communication module for sending and receiving at least one message; and

a database for storing at least one of;

the at least one preference,

the at least one schedule, and

the at least one confirmation message.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising an administrative module for performing at least one of:

at least one accounting function,

at least one human resources function, and

at least one reporting function.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the database further stores information associated with the administrative module.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one accounting function is adapted to at least one of:

bill employers for employee services,

pay employees, and

track employee expenses.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one human resources function is adapted to at least one of:

track employee training,

monitor employee and/or employer license renewal dates,

record employee hours,

receive employee performance reviews, and

generate employee ratings.

6. The system of claim 3, wherein the at least one reporting function is adapted to create reports based on information associated with the administrative module stored in the database.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the settings module is adapted to generate the at least one message sent by the communication module and display the at least one message received by the communication module.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one preference is at least one of:

employment date,

employment shift,

number of employees needed,

skill level of employees required,

employee compensation,

employer location,

employee priority,

employee rating, and

employment unit type.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the calendar module automatically schedules an appointment based on the at least one preference.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the communication module automatically sends the at least one message to confirm a scheduled appointment.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one message is a scheduling advertisement.

12. A method for computer network scheduling and communication, the method comprising:

specifying at least one preference;

generating at least one schedule based on the at least one preference;

selecting at least one scheduling event from the at least one schedule;

communicating at least one confirmation message based on the selected at least one scheduling event; and

storing at least one of;

the at least one preference,

the at least one schedule,

the at least one scheduling event, and

the at least one confirmation message.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising approving the selected at least one scheduling event.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising updating the at least one schedule based on the selected at least one scheduling event.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising communicating at least one acceptance message based on the at least one confirmation message.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the at least one preference is at least one of:

employment date,

employment shift,

number of employees needed,

skill level of employees required,

employee compensation,

employer location,

employee priority,

employee rating, and

employment unit type.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein the selecting at least one scheduling event from the at least one schedule is automatically performed by the system based on the at least one preference.

18. The method of claim 12, wherein the communicating at least one confirmation message is automatically performed by the system.

19. A computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for a computer, the set of instructions comprising:

a settings routine for receiving at least one inputted preference;

a calendar routine for generating at least one schedule based on the at least one inputted preference;

a user action routine for selecting at least one scheduling event from the at least one schedule;

a communication routine for communicating at least one confirmation message based on the selected at least one scheduling event; and

a database routine for storing at least one of;

the at least one inputted preference,

the at least one schedule,

the at least one scheduling event, and

the at least one confirmation message.

20. The set of instructions of claim 19, further comprising a review schedule routine for approving the selected at least one scheduling event.

21. The method of claim 19, further comprising an update routine for updating the at least one schedule based on the selected at least one scheduling event.

22. The method of claim 19, further comprising a reconfirmation routine for communicating at least one acceptance message based on the at least one confirmation message.