METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVIEWING CHANGES IN COLOR PALETTE

• US 20070288282A1
• Filed: 04/23/2007
• Published: 12/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/1992
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Intellisync Corporation (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Intellisync Corporation (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Frid-Nielsen, Martin, Boye, Steven, Schwartz, Richard
• Application Number:
  US11/739,019
• Publication Number:
  US 20070288282A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/8
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04897 Special input arrangements or commands for improving display capability
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06314 Calendaring for a resource
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1095 Meeting or appointment

Abstract

A system for processing multiple schedules, constructed in accordance with the principle of the present invention, includes an information processing system having a memory and a processor; an input device for entering user information; a display device for showing scheduling information; an interface for sending and/or receiving information from another source; and means for reconciling two schedules by building synchronized lists, from which the user may effect a reconciliation.

Claims

1. A method of recoloring screen objects, the method including:

selecting from a work surface a screen object to which foreground and/or background colors apply;

invoking a recolor palette dialog box that includes a sample box;

from the dialog box, selecting new palette values for the foreground and/or the background colors;

previewing in the sample box the new palette values selected, before applying the new palette values to the screen object; and

confirming the new palette values selected and modifying the screen object.

2. A method of supporting user recoloring of screen objects, the method including:

rendering a screen display including at least one screen object to which foreground and/or background colors apply;

receiving a selection of the screen object for recoloring;

displaying a dialog box that includes a sample box and one or more palette selection controls;

receiving a selection of a new palette value;

previewing in the sample box the new palette value selected;

receiving a confirmation of the new palette value, after the previewing; and

updating the screen object with the new palette value.