IP Library Granted Patent US 7,281,173
Granted Patent B2
US 7,281,173 · App. 11/237,456 · Granted Oct 9, 2007

Method and system for concurrent error identification in resource scheduling

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Patent No.
US 7,281,173
App. No.
11/237,456
Granted
Oct 9, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and system for handling real-time indications of resource scheduling conflicts. In one embodiment, the method includes a computer system including a user interface, display, processor, and some form of memory. Contained within the memory is a resource scheduling process that analyzes resource data, scheduling criteria, and work parameters to create a working schedule. In conjunction with the creation of a working schedule, the scheduling process detects resource conflicts that can inhibit the schedule's functionality. Once detected an identification process conveys the error to the user concurrently with the schedule process to provide the user with a real-time indication of resource conflicts. The indication is presented in an unobtrusive manner so as to not interfere or impede the scheduling process. In addition, should the specific resource causing the conflict be identifiable, the indication process conveys that information in a similar real-time methodology.

Claims (5)

1. A computer implemented method for performing complex resource scheduling of many resources, the method comprising:

providing a real-time indication of resource scheduling conflicts during the computer-implemented method;

analyzing resource scheduling data including real-time detection of resource conflicts, wherein resource conflicts include rule based conflicts and calendar based conflicts;

generating an indication that a resource conflict exists concurrent with the computer-implemented method; and

in response to a user input, automatically continuing with the scheduling method without resolving the conflict.

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From: HITE, CHERYL; MORSE, TYLER; MATAN, OFER; BOEHMER, TIFFANY; NOURBAKHSH, ILLAH; UCKUN, SERDAR; FAMA, JASON; REUSSER, EDWARD; FICHTENHOLTZ, GREGORY; SHVARTS, SIMON
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To: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
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To: CREDIT SUISSE AG
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