METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING ACTIVITY PLANS

• US 20130055086A1
• Filed: 08/16/2012
• Published: 02/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Justin R. Labagh
• Original Assignee: Justin R. Labagh
• Inventors: Labagh, Justin R.
• Granted Patent: US 9,058,575 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/719
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1093 Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for activity management. During operation, the system provides a user interface that allows a user to access previously authored activity plans on a mobile device. An activity plan includes one or more activity items, in which each activity item includes at least a title and description. The system then receives a user selection of an activity plan. Subsequently, the system obtains the activity plan from a database storing the previously authored activity plans and presents the activity plan to the user on the mobile device.

Claims

1. A method performed by a mobile device, comprising:

providing a user interface that allows a user to access previously authored activity plans on a mobile device, wherein an activity plan includes one or more activity items, wherein each activity item includes at least a title and description;

receiving a user selection of an activity plan;

obtaining the activity plan from a database storing the previously authored activity plans; and

presenting the activity plan to the user on the mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein each activity item includes at least one of an equipment listing, an associated video, and a category;

wherein each activity item is assigned to at least one category; and

wherein the method further comprises;

receiving user input to specify at least the title, the associated video, and the category for a new activity item; and

storing the new activity item with the title, the associated video, and the category in the database on the mobile device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein each activity item is associated with a category, and wherein the method further comprises:

receiving user input to select an activity plan template, wherein the activity plan template specifies a specific category for each schedule bubble of a new activity plan;

displaying one or more schedule bubbles, wherein each schedule bubble represents a block of time and each schedule bubble is displayed with an associated category in accordance with the activity plan template;

receiving user input to select a particular schedule bubble that displays a particular category;

displaying one or more activity items that belong to the particular category;

receiving user input to assign at least one activity item belonging to the particular category to the selected particular schedule bubble; and

storing, in the database on the mobile device, data that represents the new practice plan with the assignment of the at least one activity item to the selected particular schedule bubble.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying, on a portion of a screen of the mobile device, a library interface, wherein the library interface displays at least one activity item;

displaying, on a separate portion of the screen of the mobile device, a plurality of schedule bubbles, wherein each schedule bubble represents a block of time;

receiving user input to associate an activity item from the library interface with at least one of the plurality of schedule bubbles; and

storing, in the database on the mobile device, a practice plan that includes the association of the activity item with the at least one of the plurality of schedule bubbles.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving user input specifying a time duration for each schedule bubble of a new activity plan and a total practice time for the new activity plan, wherein each schedule bubble represents a block of time;

receiving at least one user input to assign an activity item to a schedule bubble of the new activity plan; and

adding the activity item to the new activity plan in the database on the mobile device.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving user input to select an activity item from the activity plan, wherein the activity item is associated with one or more video clips; and

playing a video clip from the one or more video clips on the mobile device.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying the activity plan as a sequence of schedule bubbles, wherein each schedule bubble represents a block of time, and wherein each schedule bubble is associated with one or more activity items;

receiving user input to select a particular activity item associated with a particular schedule bubble; and

displaying a new window with at least one link to a video clip, an activity item usage count, and an activity item most recent usage date, for the particular activity item associated with the particular schedule bubble.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the activity plan is a practice plan for a sport, further comprising:

displaying a print preview screen with a schedule of times associated with each activity item, wherein each activity item is a practice drill activity item, and

wherein one or more of the activity items include equipment data for executing the practice drill;

receiving user input to select a particular activity item; and

displaying a diagram of a court associated with the selected particular activity item.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the activity plan is a practice plan for a sport.

10. A computing system for managing activity plans, the system comprising:

one or more processors,

a computer-readable medium coupled to the one or more processors having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising;

providing a user interface that allows a user to access previously authored activity plans on a mobile device, wherein an activity plan includes one or more activity items, wherein each activity item includes at least a title and description;

receiving a user selection of an activity plan;

obtaining the activity plan from a database storing the previously authored activity plans; and

presenting the activity plan to the user on the mobile device.

11. The computing system of claim 10, wherein each activity item includes at least one of an equipment listing, an associated video, and a category;

wherein each activity item is assigned to at least one category; and

wherein the method further comprises;

receiving user input to specify at least the title, the associated video, and the category for a new activity item; and

storing the new activity item with the title, the associated video, and the category in the database on the mobile device.

12. The computing system of claim 10, wherein each activity item is associated with a category, and wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores additional instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform additional steps comprising:

receiving user input to select an activity plan template, wherein the activity plan template specifies a specific category for each schedule bubble of a new activity plan;

displaying one or more schedule bubbles, wherein each schedule bubble represents a block of time and each schedule bubble is displayed with an associated category in accordance with the activity plan template;

receiving user input to select a particular schedule bubble that displays a particular category;

displaying one or more activity items that belong to the particular category;

receiving user input to assign at least one activity item belonging to the particular category to the selected particular schedule bubble; and

storing, in the database on the mobile device, data that represents the new practice plan with the assignment of the at least one activity item to the selected particular schedule bubble.

13. The computing system of claim 10, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores additional instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform additional steps comprising:

displaying, on a portion of a screen of the mobile device, a library interface, wherein the library interface displays at least one activity item;

displaying, on a separate portion of the screen of the mobile device, a plurality of schedule bubbles, wherein each schedule bubble represents a block of time;

receiving user input to associate an activity item from the library interface with at least one of the plurality of schedule bubbles; and

storing, in the database on the mobile device, a practice plan that includes the association of the activity item with the at least one of the plurality of schedule bubbles.

14. The computing system of claim 10, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores additional instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform additional steps comprising:

receiving user input specifying a time duration for each schedule bubble of a new activity plan and a total practice time for the new activity plan, wherein each schedule bubble represents a block of time;

receiving at least one user input to assign an activity item to a schedule bubble of the new activity plan; and

adding the activity item to the new activity plan in the database on the mobile device.

15. The computing system of claim 10, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores additional instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform additional steps comprising:

receiving user input to select an activity item from the activity plan, wherein the activity item is associated with one or more video clips; and

playing a video clip from the one or more video clips on the mobile device.

16. The computing system of claim 10, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores additional instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform additional steps comprising:

displaying the activity plan as a sequence of schedule bubbles, wherein each schedule bubble represents a block of time, and wherein each schedule bubble is associated with one or more activity items;

receiving user input to select a particular activity item associated with a particular schedule bubble; and

displaying a new window with at least one link to a video clip, an activity item usage count, and an activity item most recent usage date, for the particular activity item associated with the particular schedule bubble.

17. The computing system of claim 10, wherein the activity plan is a practice plan for a sport, and wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores additional instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform additional steps comprising:

displaying a print preview screen with a schedule of times associated with each activity item, wherein each activity item is a practice drill activity item, and

wherein one or more of the activity items include equipment data for executing the practice drill;

receiving user input to select a particular activity item; and

displaying a diagram of a court associated with the selected particular activity item.

18. The computing system of claim 10, wherein the activity plan is a practice plan for a sport.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for managing activity plans, the method comprising:

providing a user interface that allows a user to access previously authored activity plans on a mobile device, wherein an activity plan includes one or more activity items, wherein each activity item includes at least a title and description;

receiving a user selection of an activity plan;

obtaining the activity plan from a database storing the previously authored activity plans; and

presenting the activity plan to the user on the mobile device.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein each activity item is associated with a category, and wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores additional instructions that, when executed, cause the computer to perform additional steps comprising:

receiving user input to select an activity plan template, wherein the activity plan template specifies a specific category for each schedule bubble of a new activity plan;

displaying one or more schedule bubbles, wherein each schedule bubble represents a block of time and each schedule bubble is displayed with an associated category in accordance with the activity plan template;

receiving user input to select a particular schedule bubble that displays a particular category;

displaying one or more activity items that belong to the particular category;

receiving user input to assign at least one activity item belonging to the particular category to the selected particular schedule bubble; and

storing, in the database on the mobile device, data that represents the new practice plan with the assignment of the at least one activity item to the selected particular schedule bubble.