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.