Methods and apparatus for associating and displaying project planning and management information in conjunction with geographic information
First Claim
1. A system for receiving and presenting project planning and scheduling information, comprising:
- a processor;
a computer memory storing a project planning module to control the processor to receive, process and present activity information relating to scheduling of and progress on activities contributing to completion of a project;
the computer memory further storing a graphic display module to control the processor to present graphical icons representing activities contributing to completion of the project, the graphic display module maintaining links to the activity information received and processed by the project planning module so that the graphic icons change in appearance in response to changes in the activity information, the graphic display module being operative to present a geographic image representing one or more geographic regions where the activities are to take place, the icons being placed in the image so as to indicate the geographic location where each activity is to take place, one or more of the icons placed in the image including links to additional detailed information relating to the activities represented by the icons such that activation of a link presents the additional detailed information.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for entry and presentation of project planning information, showing activities in their geographic context. Information relating to activities and groupings of activities is entered, updated and presented. Information associated with one or more groupings of activities is associated with a graphical icon, with the appearance of the icon changing in response to changes in the associated information. The icon is placed in a graphical display, with the graphical display showing geographic information, such as a map, and the icon being placed in a map location showing the location of the activities associated with the icon. The graphical display maintains links to the information associated with the icon so that updating the information changes the appearance of the icon, calling attention to changes in their geographic context.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for receiving and presenting project planning and scheduling information, comprising:
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a processor; a computer memory storing a project planning module to control the processor to receive, process and present activity information relating to scheduling of and progress on activities contributing to completion of a project; the computer memory further storing a graphic display module to control the processor to present graphical icons representing activities contributing to completion of the project, the graphic display module maintaining links to the activity information received and processed by the project planning module so that the graphic icons change in appearance in response to changes in the activity information, the graphic display module being operative to present a geographic image representing one or more geographic regions where the activities are to take place, the icons being placed in the image so as to indicate the geographic location where each activity is to take place, one or more of the icons placed in the image including links to additional detailed information relating to the activities represented by the icons such that activation of a link presents the additional detailed information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of receiving and presenting project planning and scheduling information, comprising the steps of:
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receiving activity information relating to activities contributing to completion of a project; storing the activity information in a computer memory accessible to a processor; controlling the processor to create one or more links to elements of the activity information; controlling the processor to create a plurality of icons, one or more of the icons being associated with one or more of the links; controlling the display to display the icons, and a geographic image relating to a region or regions where the activities are to take place, wherein each icon is placed in the image to indicate a geographic location at which an activity relating to the icon is to take place; and controlling the processor so as to update each icon associated with a link to an activity when a selected change or event occurs relating to the activity;
wherein upon activation of a link associated with an icon, detailed information relating to the activity represented by the link is presented. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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