AGENDA AND DAY HYBRID CALENDAR VIEW
First Claim
1. A user interface control system that facilitates displaying calendar items from multiple perspectives on a screen comprising:
- a multi-view display component displays one or more calendar items in a schedule view and an overview strip view, the multi-view display component comprising a schedule display object and a time window display object;
a status notification component that displays at least one visual indicator that indicates a status of a calendar item listed in the schedule view and at the corresponding time in the overview strip; and
a conflict notification component that provides at least one visual indicator to indicate a conflict between calendar items in the schedule view and in the overview strip view.
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Abstract
A user interface and user interface control for displaying calendar data is provided. In particular, the user interface provides a hybrid view that includes both a schedule view of listed calendar items together with an overview strip that displays a compressed version of the schedule view. The selection of an appointment is reflected in both the schedule view portion of the view and the overview strip. As a result, users are able to easily see conflicts and free time while retaining a simple chronological listing of their day'"'"'s commitments. Through the use of this hybrid view, the number of views to navigate between can be reduced without sacrificing function to simplify the calendaring experience.
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20 Claims
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1. A user interface control system that facilitates displaying calendar items from multiple perspectives on a screen comprising:
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a multi-view display component displays one or more calendar items in a schedule view and an overview strip view, the multi-view display component comprising a schedule display object and a time window display object; a status notification component that displays at least one visual indicator that indicates a status of a calendar item listed in the schedule view and at the corresponding time in the overview strip; and a conflict notification component that provides at least one visual indicator to indicate a conflict between calendar items in the schedule view and in the overview strip view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A user interface that optimizes limited screen real estate when displaying calendar information comprising:
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an overview strip that provides an overview of calendar items according to when they are scheduled to occur as well as user availability within a several hour time frame; and a calendar item view space that provides a more detailed view of one or more calendar items whereby the number of calendar items visible at once depends in part on available screen real estate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A user interface control system that facilitates displaying calendar items from multiple perspectives on a screen comprising:
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means for displaying one or more calendar items in a schedule view and an overview strip view, the multi-view display component comprising a schedule display object and a time window display object; means for displaying at least one visual indicator that indicates a status of a calendar item listed in the schedule view and at the corresponding time in the overview strip; and means for providing at least one visual indicator to indicate a conflict between calendar items in the schedule view and in the overview strip view.
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