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Scheduling system

US7945466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2009
Grant dateMay 17, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/06313
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A scheduler combines characteristics of a forward and backward schedulers to determine a schedule for activities that require the use of resources. The system handles conflicting requirements for resources by considering target dates and the relative priority of the activities. As a result, higher priority activities are more likely to be scheduled to complete on or before their target date than are lower priority activities.

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