Graphical computer system and method for appointment scheduling
First Claim
1. A method of operating a computer, wherein in response to a first user input, said method comprises displaying a screen display having i) a plurality of appointment schedules side-by-side for a corresponding group of persons or resources, each appointment schedule including separately from others of the plurality of appointment schedules a) a title bar identifying the person or resource, b) a vertical time graph extending over at least one day with colored vertical bars of variable length corresponding in color and length to corresponding types and lengths of appointments, respectively, and c) a plurality of appointment rows corresponding to time slots available for appointments during said day.
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Abstract
A computer program stored in a storage medium and a computer-implemented method for scheduling appointments for an office or business includes program code for displaying screen displays on a computer monitor, including a day view screen display (18) with a plurality of thermometer-style schedules (43) having a vertical bar graph (44) opposite a daily appointment file (45) having multiple rows for entering appointment data. A horizontal scroll bar (48) allows the schedules to be displayed over a distance that is wider than a display area on the screen. The vertical bar graph (44) includes color-coded bars (47) to signify the status of appointments as: i) prior to check-in, ii) after check-in and iii) canceled appointments. In a "day view" schedules are arranged by selecting a group from a group list (24). The appointments can be predetermined as to type and duration, and a scheduler can refer to a list (63) of such pre-configured appointments (65) in scheduling patients. Various types of color-coding arrangements and icons are provided for patient status.
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28 Claims
- 1. A method of operating a computer, wherein in response to a first user input, said method comprises displaying a screen display having i) a plurality of appointment schedules side-by-side for a corresponding group of persons or resources, each appointment schedule including separately from others of the plurality of appointment schedules a) a title bar identifying the person or resource, b) a vertical time graph extending over at least one day with colored vertical bars of variable length corresponding in color and length to corresponding types and lengths of appointments, respectively, and c) a plurality of appointment rows corresponding to time slots available for appointments during said day.
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11. A method of operating a computer, comprising:
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response to user inputs, associating individual persons or resources with corresponding groups, for sorting and arrangement of schedules or appointments related to said persons or resources; and further comprising in response to further user inputs, displaying a "month view" screen display including a monthly calendar showing the number of appointments for each day, a file of appointments organized in columns by group and resource, and radio buttons responsive to user inputs for displaying an appointment list for listing all appointments for the month or for listing appointments by at least one of;
by day, by group and by resource. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program stored in a storage medium for causing a computer to operate according to portions of program code stored in the storage medium, the stored computer program comprising:
a first portion of program code stored in the storage medium for displaying a screen display having a plurality of appointment schedules side-by-side for a corresponding group of persons or resources, each appointment schedule including separately from others of the plurality of appointment schedules i) a title bar identifying the person or resource, ii) a vertical time graph extending over at least one work day with colored vertical bars of variable length corresponding in color and length to corresponding types and lengths of appointments, respectively, and iii) a plurality of appointment rows corresponding to time slots available for appointments during said work day. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A stored computer program stored in a storage medium for causing a computer to operate according to portions of program code stored in the storage medium, the stored computer program comprising:
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a first portion of program code stored in the operational medium and responsive to user inputs to associate individual persons or resources with corresponding groups, for sorting and arrangement of schedules or appointments related to said persons or resources; and further comprising a second portion of program code responsive to user inputs to display a "month view" screen display including a monthly calendar showing the number of appointments for each day, a file of appointments organized in columns by field, and radio buttons responsive to user inputs for displaying an appointment list for listing all appointments for the month or for listing appointments by day, by group or by resource. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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