Calendar desktop graphical user interface (GUI) for computer workstations, personal computers, and personal digital assistants

• US 20020140733A1
• Filed: 03/29/2001
• Published: 10/03/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Lu, Qi, Ford, Daniel A., Edlund, Stefan B., Gebis, Joseph J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,003,735 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/764
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/963 Calendar or scheduling

Abstract

A structure and method for supplying a graphic user interface for a computer. The graphic user interface comprises a schedule having at least one time slot identifying at least one activity and at least one link associated with the activity. The link starts at least one computer program and opens a computer file associated with the activity.

Claims

1. A graphic user interface for a computer comprising:

a viewable surface;

a schedule occupying all of said viewable surface and having at least one time slot containing at least one descriptive entry; and

at least one link associated with said descriptive entry, said link starting at least one computer application and opening a computer data file associated with said descriptive entry.

2. The graphic user interface in claim 1, wherein said link appears on said schedule in said time slot.

3. The graphic user interface in claim 1, wherein said schedule comprises a calendar.

4. The graphic user interface in claim 1, wherein said time slot includes real time location information relating to said descriptive entry.

5. The graphic user interface in claim 4, wherein said time slot dynamically changes an appointment time of said descriptive entry depending upon said location information.

6. The graphic user interface in claim 1, wherein said link is created automatically base d upon a search of data files and applications using terms within said descriptive entry.

7. The graphic user interface in claim 1, wherein said descriptive entry comprises Internet searching and said computer file comprises a link history of said Internet searching.

8. The graphic user interface in claim 1, wherein said descriptive entry has a link to an associated virtual desktop.

9. A graphic user interface for a computer comprising:

a schedule having at least one time slot containing at least one descriptive entry; and

at least one link associated with said descriptive entry, said link starting at least one computer application and opening a computer data file associated with said descriptive entry.

10. The graphic user interface in claim 9, wherein said link appears on said schedule in said time slot.

11. The graphic user interface in claim 9, wherein said schedule comprises a calendar.

12. The graphic user interface in claim 9, wherein said time slot includes real time location information relating to said descriptive entry.

13. The graphic user interface in claim 12, wherein said time slot dynamically changes an appointment time of said descriptive entry depending upon said location information.

14. The graphic user interface in claim 9, wherein said link is created automatically based upon a search of data files and applications using terms within said descriptive entry.

15. The graphic user interface in claim 9, wherein said descriptive entry comprises Internet searching and said computer file comprises a link history of said Internet searching.

16. The graphic user interface in claim 9, wherein said descriptive entry has a link to an associated virtual desktop.

18. The method in claim 17, wherein said link appears on said schedule in said time slot.

19. The method in claim 17, wherein said schedule comprises a calendar.

20. The method in claim 18, wherein said time slot includes real time location information relating to said descriptive entry.

21. The method in claim 19, wherein said time slot dynamically changes an appointment time of said descriptive entry depending upon said location information.

22. The method in claim 17, wherein said creating of said link is based upon a search of data files and applications using terms describing said descriptive entry contained within said time slot.

23. The method in claim 17, wherein said descriptive entry comprises Internet searching and said computer file comprises a link history of said Internet searching.

24. The method in claim 17, wherein said descriptive entry has a link to an associated virtual desktop.

26. The program storage device in claim 25, wherein said link appears on said schedule in said time slot.

27. The program storage device in claim 25, wherein said schedule comprises a calendar.

28. The program storage device in claim 25, wherein said time slot includes real time location information relating to said descriptive entry.

29. The program storage device in claim 25, wherein said time slot dynamically charges an appointment time of said descriptive entry depending upon said location information.

30. The program storage device in claim 25, wherein said creating of said link is based upon a search of data files and applications using terms describing said descriptive entry contained within said time slot.

31. The program storage device in claim 25, wherein said descriptive entry has a link to an associated virtual desktop.

17. A method of supplying a graphic user interface for a computer, said method comprising:

inputting at least one descriptive entry into at least one time slot; and

automatically creating at least one link associated with said descriptive entry, said link starting at least one computer application and opening a computer data file associated with said descriptive entry.

25. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by said machine to perform a method for supplying a graphic user interface for a computer, said method comprising:

inputting at least one descriptive entry into at least one time slot; and

automatically creating at least one link associated with said descriptive entry, said link starting at least one computer application and opening a computer data file associated with said descriptive entry.