Computerized scheduling system and method for comparing two dates and alerting user of impending due date by changing color display of one of the two dates

摘要

A computerized docketing system for legal matters, comprising a database operatively arranged to store information related to the legal matters, including actions to be taken with respect to the legal matters, and due dates associated with the actions to be taken, an arithmetic logic unit operatively arranged to scan the database, compare each of the due dates with a reference date, and classify the due dates according to proximity of each of the due dates to the reference date, and, means for displaying different classifications of the due dates in different colors for the purpose of alerting a user of the system of matters requiring attention.A computerized method and apparatus for comparing two dates and alerting user of impending due date by changing color of one of the two dates. The method includes the steps of storing information related to a first date in a database, displaying the information related to the first date in a first color, programming a relationship between the first date and a second date via a user interface, comparing the first date and second date to determine if the programmed relationship is satisfied, and displaying the information related to the first date in a second color if the programmed relationship is satisfied. The apparatus includes a general purpose computer specially programmed to implement the steps of the method.

主权项

1. A computerized docketing system for legal matters, comprising:
a database operatively arranged to store information related to said legal matters, including actions to be taken with respect to said legal matters, and due dates associated with said actions to be taken; a user interface operatively arranged to receive a time period inputted from a user via said user interface at runtime, wherein said time period is associated with a color; an arithmetic logic unit operatively arranged to scan said database, compare a difference between each of said actions and their respective due dates withand a reference date with said time period, and classify said due datesactions according to proximity of each of said respective due dates to said reference date, as prescribed by said time period; and, means for displaying different classifications of said due datesactions in different colorssaid color when said difference is within said time period for the purpose of alerting asaid user of said system of matters requiring attention.