Method for reconciling entries in a plurality of schedules
First Claim
1. In a computer, a method for reconciling entries in a plurality of schedules using a schedule history which includes entries from a last reconciliation, the schedule history not being one of the plurality of schedules and the method, performed by the computer, comprising the step of:
- (a) for every entry which is not listed in all schedules in the plurality of schedules performing the following substeps;
(a1) if the entry is listed in the schedule history, deleting the entry from all schedules in the plurality of schedules in which the entry appears; and
,(a2) if the entry is not listed in the schedule history, adding the entry to all schedules in the plurality of schedules in which the entry does not appear;
wherein each entry in the plurality of schedules comprises a time and an activity associated with the time.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method may be used for reconciling entries in two or more schedules using a schedule history. If the schedules are in different format, all of the schedules are converted to a single format. Then entries from the schedules are considered, for example, in chronological order. When an entry does not occur in all the schedules, the schedule history is checked for the entry. If the entry is not in the schedule history, the entry is added to any schedule which does not contain the entry. If the entry is not in the schedule history, the entry is deleted from any schedule which contains the entry. The schedule history may be updated concurrent with changes made to the other schedules. Alternately, after the reconciliation is complete the schedule history may be changed to match the reconciled schedules.
80 Citations
10 Claims
-
1. In a computer, a method for reconciling entries in a plurality of schedules using a schedule history which includes entries from a last reconciliation, the schedule history not being one of the plurality of schedules and the method, performed by the computer, comprising the step of:
(a) for every entry which is not listed in all schedules in the plurality of schedules performing the following substeps; (a1) if the entry is listed in the schedule history, deleting the entry from all schedules in the plurality of schedules in which the entry appears; and
,(a2) if the entry is not listed in the schedule history, adding the entry to all schedules in the plurality of schedules in which the entry does not appear; wherein each entry in the plurality of schedules comprises a time and an activity associated with the time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
7. In a computer, a method for reconciling entries in a plurality of lists using a list history which includes entries from a last reconciliation, the list history not being one of the plurality of lists and the method, performed by the computer, comprising the step of:
(a) for every entry which is not listed in all lists in the plurality of lists performing the following substeps; (a1) if the entry is listed in the list history, deleting the entry from all lists in the plurality of lists in which the entry appears; and
,(a2) if the entry is not listed in the list history, adding the entry to all lists in the plurality of lists in which the entry does not appear. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
Specification