Method and Apparatus for Work Management
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a user interface;
a display device; and
a controller circuit coupled to the memory, the user interface and the display device, wherein the controller circuit is programmed to;
present a self-service graphical user interface (GUI) on the display device;
receive a GUI selection from the self-service GUI that is inputted via the user interface;
obtain scheduling options responsive to the GUI selection being a request for scheduling for a user, wherein the scheduling options are determined based on scheduling information, and wherein the scheduling information comprises employment schedule data for other users that are associated with the user;
present the scheduling options on the display device;
receive a scheduling selection from among the scheduling options that is inputted by the user via the user interface;
provide the scheduling selection to a remote server for evaluation;
receive a human resources approval associated with the scheduling selection from the remote server; and
provide a printed confirmation of the human resources approval.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system and/or method that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, presenting scheduling options on a display device where the scheduling options are determined based on scheduling information that comprises employment schedule data for other users that are associated with a user requesting the scheduling, receiving a scheduling selection from among the scheduling options that is inputted by the user via a user interface and providing the scheduling selection for evaluation. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory; a user interface; a display device; and a controller circuit coupled to the memory, the user interface and the display device, wherein the controller circuit is programmed to; present a self-service graphical user interface (GUI) on the display device; receive a GUI selection from the self-service GUI that is inputted via the user interface; obtain scheduling options responsive to the GUI selection being a request for scheduling for a user, wherein the scheduling options are determined based on scheduling information, and wherein the scheduling information comprises employment schedule data for other users that are associated with the user; present the scheduling options on the display device; receive a scheduling selection from among the scheduling options that is inputted by the user via the user interface; provide the scheduling selection to a remote server for evaluation; receive a human resources approval associated with the scheduling selection from the remote server; and provide a printed confirmation of the human resources approval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
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receive a request for scheduling of a user via a user interface of an electronic terminal; obtain scheduling options responsive to the received request, wherein the scheduling options are determined based on scheduling information, wherein the scheduling information comprises employment schedule data for other users that are associated with the user; present the scheduling options on a display device of the electronic terminal; receive a scheduling selection from among the scheduling options that is inputted via the user interface; determine an availability of a supervisor associated with the user; and initiate a video conference for obtaining a scheduling determination when the supervisor is determined to be available, wherein the video conference utilizes the user interface and the display device of the electronic terminal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A server, comprising:
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a memory; and a controller circuit coupled to the memory, wherein the controller circuit is programmed to; communicate over a network with a group of electronic terminals at remote locations; receive a request for scheduling from an electronic terminal of the group of electronic terminals, wherein the request was generated at the electronic terminal via a user input of a user; access scheduling information associated with the user, wherein the scheduling information comprises employment schedule data for other users that are associated with the user; determine scheduling options based on the scheduling information; provide the scheduling options to the electronic terminal for presentation to the user; receive a scheduling selection from among the scheduling options, wherein the scheduling selection was generated at the electronic terminal via another user input of the user; and adjust the scheduling information based on the scheduling selection prior to receiving a scheduling determination of a supervisor associated with the user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method comprising:
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receiving a request for scheduling of a first user via a user interface of an electronic terminal; obtaining scheduling options responsive to the received request, wherein the scheduling options are determined based on scheduling information, wherein the scheduling information comprises employment schedule data for other users that are associated with the first user; presenting the scheduling options on a display device of the electronic terminal; receiving a scheduling selection from among the scheduling options that is inputted via the user interface; monitoring for access to the electronic terminal by a second user of the other users; and providing a message on the display device responsive to the second user accessing the electronic terminal, wherein the message is based on the inputted scheduling selection, and wherein the message represents a query to exchange a portion of schedules associated with the first and second users.
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