JP2003345868A - Resource management device, resource management method, and resource management program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] A resource management device, a resource management method, and a resource management method capable of displaying not only the required time of a task, but also resource efficiency such as resource efficiency and power, and resource processing status including resource load. Provide a resource management program. SOLUTION: The processing amount of tasks by individual resources,
A processing rate represented by the processing amount per unit time, and
The resource state information input unit 10 and the resource state information processing unit 30 that obtain information indicating the time to hold the state of the resource, and the information obtained here, the processing state of the resource and the progress of state holding are represented by a right triangle, A resource status display unit 20 and a resource status information processing unit 30 for displaying polygons including rectangles and trapezoids are provided. Further, the resource state information processing unit 30 converts the resource processing state represented by the graphic into a text file.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a resource management apparatus, a resource management method, and a resource management program applied to resource management such as production line process management and image data management of an image processing system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of resource management apparatus uses a Gantt chart to display the progress of tasks performed by each resource (operator or manufacturing apparatus) in a card-like or plate-like form set for each resource. A task bar (representing the execution period of each task) is arranged on the time axis to perform task management. JP-A-6-195345 and JP-A-10-118896 relate to this type of resource management device.
And Japanese Patent No. 2973930.

In this type of resource management apparatus, a start time, an end time, and a required period are set for each task such as a work process, and these are graphically displayed and arranged on a time axis. If there is a dependency between the tasks (after the previous task is completed, proceed to the next task), the task bar is connected by graphic display to maintain the dependency. Further, the task execution plan is corrected and displayed by moving the task bar or changing the length of the task bar. In this way, it is possible to manage tasks performed by resources (workers and manufacturing apparatuses). As a resource management device using a Gantt chart, a tool for writing and reading information equivalent to a Gantt chart in a text file has already been proposed.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional resource management apparatus, since the required time of a task is expressed using a Gantt chart, the capability (efficiency) of the resource for processing the task cannot be expressed. There was a problem. Specifically, high-capacity resources (high-performance manufacturing equipment, skilled workers) can process the same task faster than low-capacity resources, and the time required for the task is reduced. Will be. Here, in the above-described conventional resource management apparatus, a causal relationship between the capacity of the resource and the required time of the task, for example, information indicating that "how much processing is required and the required time is required" is visually recognized. Could not be expressed. Further, in the above-described conventional resource management apparatus, since there is no function of graphically displaying the load of the resource, the resource manager visually checks the graphic display to determine whether there is enough resource capacity, and whether the resource capacity is limited. It was difficult to judge whether it was close to or not.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and displays not only the required time of a task, but also the resource processing status including resource efficiency, power and other capabilities, and resource load. The present invention provides a resource management device, a resource management method, and a resource management program that can perform the resource management.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of tasks are processed by a plurality of resources, the processing amount of the tasks by each resource and the processing per unit time are provided. Processing rate, expressed in quantity,
And a resource status information acquisition unit for acquiring information including a time for holding the status of the resource, and information acquired by the resource status information acquisition unit, wherein the resources are arranged in parallel for each resource in synchronization with each resource. Resource state display means for displaying the processing state of resources and the progress of state retention by a right triangle and a rectangle arranged in a time series on a time axis and a trapezoid including the right triangle and the rectangle, and the right triangle and Resource status information conversion means for converting the resource processing status represented by the trapezoid to a data file is provided, and the resource status information display means indicates the processing amount and the processing rate of the task by the right triangle, The processing amount is represented by the height of the right triangle, and the processing time is represented by the base of the right triangle. The processing rate is represented by the angle formed by the base and the hypotenuse of the right triangle, and further, by the rectangle in which one side of the rectangle having the same height as the right triangle and a side perpendicular to the bottom of the right triangle are in contact with each other, It has a configuration in which means for indicating that the resource processing state is held is provided. With this configuration, not only the required time of the task but also the processing capability of the resource can be expressed, so that the state of the resource can be easily grasped as compared with a conventional Gantt chart or the like. Further, since the load of the resource is expressed by this configuration, it is possible to read from the graphic expression whether the resource has a margin or is close to the limit compared with the capability of the resource. Also, with this configuration, the graphic expression is converted to a text file format with equivalent information, so when distributing the graphic expression format as electronic data, it is possible to distribute it in a state where it has been converted to a text file once in character format. it can. In a text file, only the minimum information for forming a figure is recorded as character data, so that the amount of distributed data is reduced.

Further, in the resource management method according to the second aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of tasks are processed by a plurality of resources, the amount of task processing by each resource and the amount of processing per unit time are expressed. A first step of obtaining information including a processing rate and a time for maintaining the state of the resource, and arranging the information in parallel for each resource in synchronization with each resource by the information obtained in the first step A second step of displaying the processing state of the resource and the progress of the state retention by using the right triangle and the rectangle and the trapezoid including the right triangle and the rectangle arranged in time series on the time axis; and Performing a third step of converting the resource processing state represented by the right triangle and the trapezoid into a data file in a step. The right triangle indicates the processing amount and the processing rate of the task, the height of the right triangle indicates the processing amount, the base of the right triangle indicates processing time, and the angle between the base and the hypotenuse of the right triangle. Represents the processing rate, and furthermore, the resource processing state is held by the rectangle in which one side of the rectangle having the same height as the right triangle and a side perpendicular to the base of the right triangle are in contact with each other. It represents that. According to this method, the estimation of the operating state and the load for each resource can be easily understood intuitively in the form of a graphic representation, so that more efficient management work can be performed. In addition, since this method converts the graphic representation to a text file format with equivalent information,
When the graphic expression format is distributed as electronic data, the amount of transmission data can be reduced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a resource management program which, when a plurality of tasks are processed by a plurality of resources, causes a computer to process the tasks by the individual resources and the processing amount per unit time. A first step of acquiring information including a processing rate represented by: and a time for maintaining the state of the resource, and information acquired in the first step is synchronized for each resource, and for each resource. A second step of displaying the processing state of the resource and the progress of the state holding by a right triangle and a rectangle arranged in a time series on a time axis and a trapezoid including the right triangle and the rectangle arranged in parallel, Converting the resource processing state represented by the right triangle and the trapezoid into a data file in a second step. In the second step, it represents the processing amount and the processing rate of the task by the right-angled triangle, represents the amount of processing by the height of the right triangle,
The processing time is represented by the base of the right triangle, the processing rate is represented by the angle formed by the base of the right triangle and the hypotenuse, and one side of the rectangle having the same height as the right triangle and the base of the right triangle. The rectangle whose vertical sides are in contact with each other indicates that the resource processing state is maintained. This program makes it easier to intuitively understand the estimation of the operating state and load for each resource in the form of a graphic representation, so that more efficient management work can be performed. Further, since the graphic expression is converted into a text file format having equivalent information by this program, the amount of transmission data can be reduced when the graphic expression format is distributed as electronic data.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the resource management program according to the third aspect, in the second step, the resource processing represented by the right triangle, the rectangle, and the trapezoid in the first step. When a data file equivalent to the state information is input, the obtained file data is converted into graphic data, and the resource processing state represented by the right triangle, the rectangle, and the trapezoid is displayed. With this program,
Since the resource status information obtained in the file format is converted into a graphic expression format such as a right triangle, the viewer who receives the distribution data of the text file converts it again into a graphic expression format that is easy to understand and operates again. , Or rework the figure to continue the load estimation work. Alternatively, information generated by a conventional resource management program, execution results of an external simulation program, and the like are imported as a data file, and further converted into a graphic expression format for use.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the resource management program according to the fourth aspect, in the second step, the acquired file data is converted into a table,
From the table, graphic data including the right triangle, the rectangle, and the trapezoid is generated. With this program, as described above, the results of execution of an external simulation program and the like can be fetched from a network as a data file and converted into a graphic representation format for use. For example, the transmitting side converts table data into an optical character reader (hereinafter referred to as OC).
R), and send it over the network as an image data file. The receiving side can take this in from the network, convert it into a graphic representation, and use it.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a resource management apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This means that when multiple tasks are processed by multiple resources, not only the time required for the tasks, but also the processing status of the resources, including the resource capacity, efficiency and processing rate, is displayed graphically, and the displayed resource processing In order to easily transmit the state to an external device, the resource processing state is converted from graphic data representing the graphic state into a data file.

In FIG. 1, a resource status information input unit 10
Is the amount of processing, processing time,
Information such as a processing rate represented by the processing amount per unit time, a time for maintaining the state of the resource, and a correlation between tasks is input and set. The resource status information input unit 10 receives an update request for information that has already been set, and inputs and sets update information.

The resource status information processing section 30 implements the resource management function of the present embodiment by using a resource management program (including a text conversion program and a graphic conversion program) stored in advance. The resource status information processing unit 30 uses the information input by the resource status information input unit 10 or the information received and input from the interface unit (I / F) 70 to process the processing amount and processing time of the task by each resource. , A processing rate represented by the processing amount per unit time, a time for holding the state of the resource, and a value indicating a correlation between tasks are obtained, and the resource state is graphically displayed based on the obtained value. For generating the graphic data and transferring it to the resource status display unit 20. The resource status information processing unit 30 converts the resource processing status information (graphic data) graphically represented by a right triangle, a rectangle, a trapezoid, or the like from a graphic representation format to a text file, and passes the text file to the resource status information storage unit 40. Things.

The resource status display section 20 displays the graphic data obtained from the resource status information processing section 30. That is, the resource state display unit 20 displays the resources by the right triangles and rectangles arranged in a time series on the time axis synchronously arranged in parallel for each resource and the trapezoid formed by the right triangles and the rectangles. The processing status and the progress of the status holding are displayed.

The resource state information storage section 40 stores information such as the processing amount, processing time, processing rate, and time to hold the state of the resource input by the resource state information input section 10, and these information are represented in graphic form. This is for storing information on the resource processing status being performed. The resource status information storage unit 40 stores text data representing the resource processing status in the text file format acquired from the resource status information processing unit 30.

The interface unit 70 interfaces with other communication devices (including other resource management devices and simulation devices) and exchanges various information including a resource processing state.

Next, the resource management program will be described with reference to FIG. The resource management program includes a resource status information input unit 10
When a plurality of tasks are processed by a plurality of resources, the processing amount of the task by each resource, the processing time, the processing rate represented by the processing amount per unit time, and the state of the resource are held. Step S101 for inputting and setting information such as time (included in the first step), and the resource amount information processing unit 30 uses the information to calculate the processing amount, the processing time, the processing rate, and the resource processing state. Step S102 (included in the first step) of obtaining resource state information such as a holding time and processing the obtained resource state information to obtain graphic data;
According to the above-described graphic processing resource processing state, a right triangle and a rectangle arranged in a time series on a time axis arranged in parallel in synchronization with each resource and a trapezoid formed by the right triangle and the rectangle The resource processing state and the progress of holding the processing state are displayed, and the resource state information processing unit 30 further displays information (graphic data) of the resource processing state represented by the right triangle, the rectangle, and the trapezoid as text. Step S103 for converting to a file (included in the second step and the third step), and whether an update request for the resource processing state information previously input and set by the resource state information input unit 10 is input. And step S104 for determining whether or not it is executed. Further, in step S103, the resource state display unit 20 indicates the processing amount and the processing rate of the task by the right triangle, the processing amount by the height of the right triangle, and the processing by the base of the right triangle. Represents the time, the processing rate is represented by the angle formed by the base and the hypotenuse of the right triangle, and one side of a rectangle having the same height as the right triangle and a side perpendicular to the bottom of the right triangle are in contact with each other. The rectangle indicates that the resource state is held. In step S102, when a text file equivalent to the information on the resource processing state represented by the right triangle and the rectangle is received and input by the interface unit 70, the right state triangle is And resource processing status information (graphic data) represented by the rectangle.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, a graphic representation method for representing a resource state in the present embodiment will be specifically described. First, a case will be described in which the processing state of a resource is represented by a triangle or a polygon close to the triangle. For example, using the right triangle 11 shown in FIG. 3, a state in which the resource “processes a certain task” is expressed. The horizontal axis 12 including the base of the right triangle 11 is the time axis. The length 14 of the side perpendicular to the base of the right triangle 11 (side facing the corner indicating the processing rate) is
Indicates the processing amount. The length 15 of the base of the right triangle 11 represents the processing time. Angle of interior angle between base and hypotenuse of right triangle 11
13 represents a processing rate. Angle 13 is represented by a non-right angle. The angle 13 is a processing amount per unit time. In other words,
The right triangle 11 indicates that a task with a processing rate of 13 and a processing amount of 14 is to be processed in a processing time of 15.

Next, a case where a resource holding state is represented by a rectangle or a polygon close to a rectangle will be described. For example, using the rectangle 31 shown in FIG. 4, a state in which the resource “keeps a certain state” is expressed. A horizontal axis 32 including one side of the rectangle 31 is a time axis. The length 34 of one side of the rectangle 31 perpendicular to the time axis represents the holding amount of the resource state. Length 35 of one side (base) parallel to the time axis of the rectangle 31 included in the horizontal axis 32
Represents a retention time. In other words, the rectangle 31 indicates that the resource is held for the holding time 35 in the state of the holding amount 34.

Next, a case will be described in which a trapezoid or a polygon close to a trapezoid represents a continuous state of resource processing and holding. For example, using the trapezoid 41 of FIG. 4, the resource expresses a state of "processing a certain task, and then maintaining that state." The horizontal axis 42 is a time axis. The angle 43 of the inner angle of the right triangle included in the trapezoid 41 represents the processing rate.
This processing rate is a processing amount per unit time. Trapezoid 41
The height 44 indicates the processing amount. This processing amount is also a holding amount. The length 45 of the base of the right triangle indicates the processing time. The length 46 of the base of the rectangle included in the trapezoid 41 represents the resource state holding time. In other words, by trapezoid 41,
This means that a task with a processing rate 43 and a processing amount 44 is performed for a resource for a processing time 45 and the resource state is held for a holding time 46.

Next, a case will be described in which a plurality of resources process a plurality of tasks and have a correlation between the processing of each task using the polygon described above. In FIG. 6, the horizontal axis 54 is a time axis, and resources ₁ , ₂ ,
The horizontal axis of the resource ₃ is also a synchronized time axis. Resource ₁
Processes the tasks 511, 512, and 513 in a cycle 515. The resource ₂ processes the tasks 521, 522, and 523 in a cycle 525. Resource ₃ processes tasks 531, 532, and 533 at cycle 535,
Maintain resource state.

Here, "the resource ₁ processes the task 511, then the resource ₂ processes the task 521, and then the resource ₃ holds the state after processing the task 531" is a time relationship. Arrows 516, 517,
Expressed as 518, 526, 527, 528. Here, it is shown that they are at the same processing timing.

As described above, three resources _1
2 , the processing state of resource ₃ is represented by a right triangle, and three resources ₁ , resource ₂ and resource ₃ are arranged on a synchronized time axis 54, and the temporal relationship between the three is indicated by arrows 516 and 5
Since 17, 518, 526, 527, and 528 are used, a plurality of resources can perform a flow operation, and can represent a processing procedure and a state retention of a plurality of tasks. In addition, it is possible to express how efficient (capacity) each resource is executing a process.

Further, the graphic conversion function and the text conversion function of the resource state information processing section 30 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. Resource status information processing unit 30
In the text file, information equivalent to the resource processing state information that represents the required time of each task, the capacity and processing rate of each resource, the processing rate, the processing amount, the processing time, and the correlation between tasks in the polygon described above, is written. It has a text conversion function for conversion, and stores the converted text file in the resource status information storage unit 40. This text conversion function provides the information necessary for graphic
The value of the processing rate corresponding to the interior angle 13 of the right triangle 11 shown in
The value of the processing amount corresponding to the height 14 of the right triangle 11 shown in FIG. 3, the value of the processing time corresponding to the base 15 of the right triangle 11 shown in FIG. 3, and the value of the rectangle included in the trapezoid 41 shown in FIG. The value of the state holding time corresponding to the base length 46 and the trapezoid shown in FIG.
The value of the state holding amount corresponding to the height 44 of 41 is extracted, and further information indicating the correlation between the respective tasks corresponding to the arrows 516, 517, 518, 526, 527, 528 shown in FIG. To
It is realized by writing as a text file.

The resource state information processing unit 30 processes the task for each resource, including information on the required time of the task, the capacity and processing rate of each resource, the processing amount, the processing time, and the correlation between the tasks. It has a graphic conversion function of acquiring a text file representing the appearance of the text and converting the text data into graphic data. This graphic conversion function is, in reverse of the text file storage function described above, a processing rate value corresponding to the inner angle 13 of the right triangle 11 shown in FIG. 3 for each resource and a right triangle 11 shown in FIG. 5 and the processing time value corresponding to the base 15 of the right triangle 11 shown in FIG.
6, the value of the state holding time corresponding to the length 46 of the base of the rectangle included in the trapezoid 41, the value of the state holding amount corresponding to the height 44 of the trapezoid 41 shown in FIG. 5, and the arrow 516 shown in FIG. , 517, 51
8, 526, 527, 528 are realized by reading information indicating the correlation between tasks and the like corresponding to the tasks, and using the read information, converting the manner in which the tasks are processed for each resource into a graphic expression format. You.

As described above, when a plurality of tasks are processed by a plurality of resources, the resource management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention performs processing of the tasks by the individual resources, A resource state information input unit 10 and a resource state information processing unit 30 (included in a resource state information acquisition unit) for acquiring information including a processing rate represented by a processing amount, and a time for holding the state of the resource, According to the information obtained by the resource state information input unit 10 and the resource state information processing unit 30, right triangles and rectangles are arranged in parallel with respect to each resource and arranged in time series on the time axis in synchronization with each of the resources. And a resource status display unit for displaying the processing status of the resource and the progress of the status holding by using a trapezoid including the right triangle and the rectangle.
And a resource status information processing unit 30 (included in the resource status display unit) and a resource status information processing unit 30 (resource status information conversion unit) that converts the resource processing status represented by the right triangle and the trapezoid into a data file. The resource state display unit 20 and the resource state information processing unit 30 indicate the processing amount and the processing rate of the task by the right triangle, and indicate the processing amount by the height of the right triangle. Represents the processing time by the base of the right triangle, represents the processing rate by the angle formed by the base and the hypotenuse of the right triangle, and further includes one side of the rectangle having the same height as the right triangle, A means is provided for indicating that the resource processing state is held by the rectangle where the bottom side and the vertical side are in contact. Therefore, not only the required time of the task but also the resource processing state including the resource efficiency, the power such as the work rate, and the resource load can be displayed in a graphic representation. Furthermore, since it has a function of converting between the graphic expression format and the text file format, when distributing the information on the resource processing state represented by the graphic as electronic data, it can be once converted to a text file and distributed.

Note that the conventional resource management device outputs information equivalent to a Gantt chart to a text file,
When the text file is read and the information in the file is used externally, information on the capacity (efficiency) of the resource cannot be handled. Therefore, the capacity (efficiency) of the resource is displayed using the information, In some cases, it is not possible to exchange files and information, and there has been a problem that a sufficient management effect cannot be obtained.
According to the present embodiment, such a problem can be solved as described above.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram of a resource management device according to an embodiment. This is different from the first embodiment in that the resource management device is configured by a computer device connectable to a network. According to this configuration, it is possible to obtain the effect that the resource management program and the information on the resource processing state can be distributed via the network, or can be stored in a server on the network.

In FIG. 7, resource management devices (here, computer devices) include devices 1, 2, 3, 4,
A central processing unit (hereinafter, also referred to as a CPU) 3 having a function of controlling 5, 6, 7;
A memory 4 for storing a program of the PU 3 and for holding information and the like which is created when the program is executed by the CPU 3;
A storage device 5 which is configured by a removable hard disk or the like and stores management information of resources to be managed, resource processing state information in text format or graphic expression format, and temporary information at the time of program and program execution;
An input device 1 used for inputting information such as search conditions and instructions using a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, scanner, etc .;
T or a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, a display device 2 that displays resource processing state information or the like input from the input device 1 or input via the network connection device 7 by text or graphics, and programs and data This is an interface for connecting a medium drive device 6 used to mount and read a recording medium having recorded therein, etc., and store it in the memory 4 or the storage device 5 and a resource management device of the present embodiment to a network. The network includes a network sustaining device 7 for exchanging signals and data with another resource management device or server via a network, and a bus 8 for connecting the devices described above. Here, the input device 1, the CPU 3, the network connection device 7 and the like are included in the resource status information acquisition means, the display device 2, the CPU 3 and the like are included in the resource status display means, and the CPU 3 and the like are included in the resource status information conversion means. ing.

The network is a transmission path for connecting the resource management device of the present embodiment with another resource management device or server, and is generally realized by a cable, and has a communication protocol of TCP / TCP. IP is used.
However, not only cables but also wireless, wired and broadcast waves may be used as long as the communication protocol between them is the same as the transmission cable. For example, a local area network (LAN),
A wide area network (WAN), the Internet, an analog telephone network, a digital telephone network (ISDN), a personal handy phone system (PHS), a mobile cellular phone network, a satellite communication network, and the like can be used.

Further, as the above-mentioned recording medium, a semiconductor medium (for example, ROM, IC memory card, etc.), an optical medium (for example, CD ROM, digital versatile disk (DVD), magneto-optical disk) (MO), a mini disk (MD), a writable CD (CD-R) or the like, or a magnetic medium (for example, a magnetic tape, a flexible disk (FD) or the like).

The program installed from the above-mentioned recording medium, in other words, the program stored in the above-mentioned recording medium includes the resource management function (the text conversion function according to the first embodiment) of the present embodiment. And a resource management program (including a text conversion program and a graphic conversion program) used to realize the graphic conversion function. Here, the resource management program is written in advance on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, and the CD-ROM or the like is mounted on a computer device equipped with the medium drive device 6, and the resource management program is stored in a memory of the computer device. 4 or stored in the storage device 5 and executed by the CPU 3 to realize the resource management function of the present embodiment. Further, when the resource management program is recorded on a semiconductor recording medium such as a ROM, the resource management program is loaded directly into the memory 4 and executed, not from the medium driving device 6.

The execution of the resource management program loaded into the memory 4 not only realizes the resource management function of the present embodiment, but also allows the operating system or the like to execute actual processing based on instructions from the resource management program. May be performed, and the resource management function of the present embodiment may be realized by the processing. Alternatively, the resource management program may be installed in the memory 4 or the storage device 5 by connecting to a predetermined server on the network by the network connection device 7.

Next, the resource management program will be described. Note that this resource management program is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore FIG. 2 is used. The resource management program provides the CPU 3 with the input device 1 when processing a plurality of tasks by using a plurality of resources.
Step S101 (inputting and setting information such as the processing amount of the task by each resource, the processing time, the processing rate represented by the processing amount per unit time, and the time to hold the processing state of the resource, etc. And the CPU 3 obtains resource processing state information such as the processing amount, the processing time, the processing rate, and the resource state holding time from the information, and processes the obtained information to obtain graphic data. Step S102 (included in the first step)
In the display device 2, on the basis of the above-described graphic data, right triangles and rectangles arranged in a time series on a time axis arranged in parallel in synchronization with each resource, and trapezoids formed by the right triangles and the rectangles To display the resource processing state and the progress of the state retention, and the CPU 3 displays the resource processing state information (graphic data) in a graphic representation format represented by the right triangle, the rectangle, and the trapezoid.
S103 (included in the second step and the third step) for converting the file into a text file, and the input device 1
Thus, step S104 for determining whether or not an update request for the previously input and set resource processing state information has been input is executed. Further, in step S103, the display device 2 indicates the processing amount and the processing rate of the task by the right triangle,
The processing amount is represented by the height of the right triangle, the processing time is represented by the base of the right triangle, and the processing rate is represented by the angle formed by the base and the hypotenuse of the right triangle,
Furthermore, one side of a rectangle having the same height as the right triangle,
The rectangle in which the bottom side of the right triangle and the vertical side are in contact indicates that the resource state is maintained. In step S103, the information on the resource processing state converted into the text file is transmitted from the storage device 5 in response to a transmission instruction from the input device 1 or a transmission request from another resource management device or server on the network. It is read and transmitted via the network connection device 7. Further, in step S102,
When the network connection device 7 receives and inputs a text file equivalent to the resource status information represented by the right triangle and the rectangle, the CPU 3
It converts the information into resource state information graphically represented by the right triangle and the rectangle.

In this embodiment, a basic graphic expression method representing a resource processing state, a graphic conversion function for acquiring graphic data from a text file representing a resource state state (realized by a graphic conversion program),
A text conversion function (realized by a text conversion program) for converting the information of the resource processing state represented by a graphic into a text file is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment (shown in FIGS. 3 to 6). Therefore, description is omitted.

Next, the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
And the state of resources in the text file
How to export information and resources from text files
The method for reading the status information will be described. For example, FIG.
Resources as shown₁,resource₂,resource₃But
Each shows a case where a job (including a task) is processed. This
In the case of₁,resource ₂,resource₃Processing
The value indicating the rate (processing amount per unit time) is 5, indicating the processing amount.
Value is 10. In addition, work procedures should be based on the following conditions and restrictions.
About.

First, resources₁Starts work. What
Contact, resources₁Is represented by a right triangle (1).
  Then resources₁Resources as soon as the work is done₂
Work begins. resource₂Is a right triangle (2)
Is represented by Where resources ₁At the end of work
State is the resource₂Referenced in the work of. Therefore,
resource₁When they finish their work,₂of
Retained until work is completed. Note that resources₁State preservation
The holding operation is represented by a rectangle (3). Then resources
₂Resources as soon as the work is done₃Do not start work
Contact, resources₃Is represented by a right triangle (3 ')
You. Where resources₂When he finished his job,
resource₃Referenced in the work of. Therefore, resources
₂When they finish their work,₃Work is over
Held until Note that resources₂State holding operation is
It is represented by a rectangle (4).

The resource processing state information (text data) equivalent to the graphic representation shown in FIG. 8 requires the processing amount and processing rate of each resource, the state holding time, and further restrictions on the progress of work. Becomes These pieces of necessary information are summarized in a table shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, first, the processing rate and the processing amount are the same values for the respective resources because the value indicating the processing rate is 5 and the value indicating the processing amount is 10 for all resources as described above. Also, resource ₁ is the first resource to start work,
Specify an absolute value for the start time. Also, since the state holding time of the resource ₁ is until the work of the resource ₂ is completed, the resource name (here, the resource ₂ ) is specified. In other words, if a resource name is specified for the status holding time, until the job of the specified resource ends,
This means maintaining the state. Since the start time of resource _{2 is} the time when the work of resource ₁ ends,
Similarly, resource ₁ is specified. That is, when a resource name is specified as the start time, it means that the time when the work of the specified resource ends is the start time of the next resource. By describing all items in each resource according to the above procedure,
Resource processing state information equivalent to the graphic representation is generated. Also, restrictions on the progress of the work are included by designating dependent resource names in the fields of the work start time and the state holding time.

FIG. 10 shows an example in which the table shown in FIG. 9 is converted into a text file. This is an example of conversion to a comma-delimited text file, where each row corresponds to each resource name in the table shown in FIG.
Each item of the start time and the retention time is described by being separated by a comma symbol.

Further, in the resource management device of the present embodiment, the text file as shown in FIG. 10 can be converted into a graphic expression format as shown in FIG. 8 by the graphic conversion program. In this case, first create a table as shown in Figure 9, then find the resource with the earliest start time,
A triangle is drawn based on the processing rate and processing amount. In FIG. 8, since the start time of the resource ₁ is 0, the right triangle (1) of the resource ₁ is first drawn. Then, from the coordinates of the right end of the right triangle (1) of resource ₁ ,
Since the start time of the resource ₂ is obtained, to draw the resources ₂ of the triangle (2). Next, since the holding time of the resource ₁ and the start time of the resource ₃ are obtained from the coordinates of the right end of the right triangle (2) of the resource ₂ , the rectangle (3) of the resource ₁ and the right triangle (3 ') of the resource ₃ are drawn. can do. Finally, from the right edge of the coordinates of the right-angled triangle resource ₃ (3 '), the holding time of the resource ₂ is obtained, it is possible to draw a rectangle (4) of the resource _2. By the above procedure, all the information of the text file shown in FIG. 10 is converted into the graphic representation shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, not only the required time of the task but also the processing capability can be expressed, so that there is an advantage that the state of the resource can be easily grasped as compared with the conventional chart. . In addition, since the total load of the resources can be expressed, there is an advantage that it can be read from the chart as to whether there is a margin or the limit is close to the capacity of the resources.

Further, in this embodiment, the text conversion program realizes a text conversion function of converting the graphic representation shown in FIG. 8 into a text file having equivalent information shown in FIG. Figure
Since the graphic conversion function of converting the text file shown in FIG. 10 into the graphic representation shown in FIG. 8 is realized, for example, information generated by a conventional resource management method, an execution result of an external simulation program, etc. The data can be taken from the network via the network connection device 7 and converted into a graphic expression format.
In particular, by visually observing the graphic expression of the present embodiment,
Estimation of the operation state and load for each resource can be easily understood intuitively, and more efficient management work can be performed. When the graphic representation shown in FIG. 8 is distributed as electronic data to other communication devices or servers on the network, the graphic representation may be temporarily converted to a text file and distributed. In a text file, only the minimum information necessary for constructing a figure is recorded as character data, so that the distribution data amount is reduced.
In this case, the viewer who has received the distribution data uses the resource management device of the present embodiment to convert the distribution data again into a graphic representation, browse the operating state in a graphic representation that is easy to understand, and It is possible to continue the load estimation work by reworking the expression figure.

In each of the above-described embodiments, a table is generated from input data (including a data file) by a graphic conversion program, and graphic data is generated from the table, so that the resource processing state is represented graphically. A case has been described in which a table is generated from a resource processing state represented graphically by a text conversion program, and a text file is generated from the table. However, the present invention is also applicable to a case in which a text file is input via a network. By generating graphic data from the table, the resource processing state is represented graphically. On the other hand, the same effect can be obtained by generating a table from the graphically represented resource processing state and using it to transmit resource processing state information. It is obtained. In this case, for example, on a network, the first resource management device reads the table by OCR, and sends out the table as an image data file to the second resource management device. May be imported from a network, converted into a graphic expression, and used.

[0044]

As described above, according to the present invention, the processing amount and processing rate of a task are represented by a right triangle, the processing amount is represented by the height of the right triangle, and the processing time is represented by the base of the right triangle. Represents the processing rate by the angle between the base and the hypotenuse of the right triangle,
By indicating that the resource state is held by the rectangle where one side of the rectangle having the same height as the right triangle and the side perpendicular to the base of the right triangle are held, not only the time required for the task but also , Resource efficiency,
It is possible to provide a resource management device, a resource management method, and a resource management program having an excellent effect of being able to display a resource state including a capability such as a power rate and a resource load.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a resource management device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a resource management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method of expressing a resource processing state according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method of expressing a resource processing state (operation for holding a resource processing state) according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method of expressing a resource processing state (continuous operation of resource processing and state holding) according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a method of expressing a resource state (correlation between tasks) according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a resource management device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a method of expressing a resource state (correlation between tasks) according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a method for converting resource state information into text (conversion from graphic representation to table) according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a resource status information text conversion method (conversion from a table to a text file) according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 Input device 2 Display device 3 CPU 4 memory 5 Storage device 6 Medium drive 7 Network connection device 10 Resource status information input section 20 Resource status display 30 Resource status information processing section 40 Resource status information storage

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Claims (5)

[Claims] When a plurality of tasks are processed by a plurality of resources, a processing amount of the task by each resource, a processing rate represented by the processing amount per unit time, and a state of the resource are held. Resource status information acquisition means for acquiring information including time, and information acquired by the resource status information acquisition means, arranged in parallel for each resource in synchronization with each resource, in time series on a time axis Resource status display means for displaying the processing state of resources and the progress of state retention by the arranged right triangle and rectangle and the trapezoid including the right triangle and the rectangle, and the resource processing state represented by the right triangle and the trapezoid And a resource status information converting means for converting the data into a data file. The shape indicates the processing amount and the processing rate of the task, the height of the right triangle indicates the processing amount, the base of the right triangle indicates processing time, and the angle between the base and the hypotenuse of the right triangle indicates the processing time. Represents a processing rate, and further, one side of the rectangle having the same height as the right triangle,
A resource management device, comprising: means for indicating that the resource processing state is held by the rectangle where the bottom side and the vertical side of the right triangle are in contact with each other. 2. When a plurality of tasks are processed by a plurality of resources, a processing amount of the task by each resource, a processing rate represented by the processing amount per unit time, and a state of the resource are held. A first step of obtaining information including time, and information obtained in the first step is arranged in a time series on a time axis, which is arranged in parallel for each resource in synchronization with each resource. A second step of displaying the processing state of the resource and the progress of state retention by a right triangle and a rectangle and a trapezoid including the right triangle and the rectangle, and a resource represented by the right triangle and the trapezoid in the second step And a third step of converting a processing state into a data file. In the second step, the processing amount of the task and the Represents the processing rate, represents the processing amount by the height of the right triangle, represents processing time by the base of the right triangle, represents the processing rate by the angle formed by the base of the right triangle and the hypotenuse, and further comprises: One side of the rectangle having the same height as a triangle, and the rectangle in which a side perpendicular to the base of the right triangle is in contact with the rectangle,
A resource management method characterized by indicating that the resource processing state is held. 3. When a plurality of tasks are processed by a plurality of resources in a computer, a processing amount of the task by each resource, a processing rate represented by the processing amount per unit time, and a state of the resource A first step of acquiring information including a time for holding the information, and the information acquired in the first step is arranged in parallel for each resource in synchronization with each of the resources, and in a time series on a time axis. A second step of displaying the processing state of the resources and the progress of the state retention by the arranged right triangles and rectangles and the trapezoids including the right triangles and the rectangles; and, in the second step, represented by the right triangles and the trapezoids. And a third step of converting the obtained resource processing state into a data file. In the second step, the task is defined by the right triangle. Represents the processing amount and the processing rate of the triangle, the processing amount is represented by the height of the right triangle, the processing time is represented by the base of the right triangle, and the processing rate is represented by the angle between the base and the hypotenuse of the right triangle. Represents, further, by one side of the rectangle having the same height as the right triangle and the rectangle in which a side perpendicular to a bottom side of the right triangle is in contact with:
A resource management program indicating that the resource processing state is held. 4. In the second step, when a data file equivalent to the resource processing state information represented by the right triangle, the rectangle, and the trapezoid is input in the first step, the data file is acquired. 4. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 3, wherein the resource management program converts the file data into graphic data and displays a resource processing state represented by the right triangle, the rectangle, and the trapezoid. 5. In the second step, the acquired file data is converted into a table, and graphic data including the right triangle, the rectangle, and the trapezoid are generated from the table. Item 6. The resource management program according to Item 4.