Graphical user interface for computer-implemented time accounting
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1. A method for presenting recorded time information to a user, the method comprising:
- displaying at least one time line;
displaying, in association with the time line, two or more session graphical representations wherein each of the session graphical representations;
represents a respective contiguous block of time spent by a person on a respective one of two or more tasks;
graphically represents a start time for the respective contiguous block of time in relation to the time line;
graphically represents a stop time for the respective contiguous block of time in relation to the time line; and
graphically identifies the respective task represented by the session graphical representation;
associating a graphical user interface with the session graphical representations;
receiving user-generated input signals; and
modifying a selected one of the session graphical representations in accordance with the user-generated input signals.
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Abstract
Time records of a professional are represented along a time line to provide readily accessible quantitative summary of time spent by the professional. The time records are represented as bars which represent transitions from one task to another and shades between the bars. Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) are associated with the bars and shades allow easy and intuitive entering and editing of time records.
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1. A method for presenting recorded time information to a user, the method comprising:
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displaying at least one time line;
displaying, in association with the time line, two or more session graphical representations wherein each of the session graphical representations;
represents a respective contiguous block of time spent by a person on a respective one of two or more tasks;
graphically represents a start time for the respective contiguous block of time in relation to the time line;
graphically represents a stop time for the respective contiguous block of time in relation to the time line; and
graphically identifies the respective task represented by the session graphical representation;
associating a graphical user interface with the session graphical representations;
receiving user-generated input signals; and
modifying a selected one of the session graphical representations in accordance with the user-generated input signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computer readable medium useful in association with a computer which includes a processor and a memory, the computer readable medium including computer instructions which are configured to cause the computer to present recorded time information to a user by:
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displaying at least one time line;
displaying, in association with the time line, two or more session graphical representations wherein each of the session graphical representations;
represents a respective contiguous block of time spent by a person on a respective one of two or more tasks;
graphically represents a start time for the respective contiguous block of time in relation to the time line;
graphically represents a stop time for the respective contiguous block of time in relation to the time line; and
graphically identifies the respective task represented by the session graphical representation;
associating a graphical user interface with the session graphical representations;
receiving user-generated input signals; and
modifying a selected one of the session graphical representations in accordance with the user-generated input signals.
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33. A computer system comprising:
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a processor;
a memory operatively coupled to the processor; and
a time accounting graphical user interface module (i) which executes in the processor from the memory and (ii) which, when executed by the processor, causes the computer to present recorded time information to a user by;
displaying at least one time line;
displaying, in association with the time line, two or more session graphical representations wherein each of the session graphical representations;
represents a respective contiguous block of time spent by a person on a respective one of two or more tasks;
graphically represents a start time for the respective contiguous block of time in relation to the time line;
graphically represents a stop time for the respective contiguous block of time in relation to the time line; and
graphically identifies the respective task represented by the session graphical representation;
associating a graphical user interface with the session graphical representations;
receiving user-generated input signals; and
modifying a selected one of the session graphical representations in accordance with the user-generated input signals.
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