VISUALIZATION AND ANALYSIS OF SCHEDULING DATA

摘要

Methods and structure for presenting and analyzing schedule data. One exemplary embodiment is a system that includes an interface and a controller. The controller is able to identify a schedule comprising multiple events occurring over a length of time, to select a cyclic period within the length of time, and to generate a representation of the length of time as a view of a three dimensional (3D) helix wherein each revolution of the 3D helix corresponds with an iteration of the cyclic period. The controller is also able to determine an event location for each of the events along a path defined by the 3D helix, and to direct the interface to transmit instructions for presenting the 3D helix and the event locations via a display.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a display; and a controller operable to identify multiple prospectively scheduled events for an individual over a period of time, to identify multiple retrospectively determined events that were performed by the individual during the period of time, to generate a timeline representing the period of time, to populate the timeline with the prospectively scheduled events in a first layer, to further populate the timeline with the retrospectively determined events in a second layer that is visually distinct from the first layer, and to present both layers of the timeline via the display, thereby visually representing discrepancies between prospectively scheduled events and retrospectively determined events of the individual.