US 6,983,188 B2
Scheduling system
Stephen A. Loughran, Corvallis, Oreg. (US); David C Collins, Philomath, Oreg. (US); and Shawn D Hunter, Corvallis, Oreg. (US)
Assigned to Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, Tex. (US)
Filed on Apr. 16, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/718,826.
Prior Publication US 2005/0234577 A1, Oct. 20, 2005
Int. Cl. G06F 19/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 700—99 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A scheduling system, comprising:
an interface configured to receive input data and display output data; and
a device providing for generating said output data from said input data;
wherein said interface selectively provides for a queue-list view and a calendar view of said output data;
wherein said input data includes:
a plurality of organization characteristics:
a plurality of machine characteristics, comprising:
a plurality of machine maintenance characteristics including a maintenance frequency and a maintenance duration;
a plurality of machine capacity characteristics including a throughput rate, a build tray capacity, and a raw material capacity; and
a plurality of job characteristics relating to a plurality of jobs, comprising:
a plurality of job input characteristics, including an input type, an input quantity, and a design;
a plurality of job output characteristics including an output type and an output quantity; and
a plurality of job schedule characteristics including a priority value, a deadline, a refill time, a start time, a duration, and a completion time.