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Method and apparatus for directly selecting and signalling start and stop times in an electronic calendar

  • US 5,500,938 A
  • Filed: 03/07/1994
  • Issued: 03/19/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An improved method for directly selecting and signalling a start time and a stop time for a new event being scheduled by a user on an electronic calendar of a data processing system which includes a pointing device, comprising the steps of:

  • positioning a pointer associated with the pointing device in a predesignated time selection area of the calendar;

    automatically displaying user oriented instructions on said pointer upon entrance of said pointer to said selection area;

    selecting a desired start time with said pointer from a time line of the electronic calendar for the event being scheduled;

    automatically displaying new user oriented instructions on said pointer subsequent to selecting said start time; and

    selecting a desired stop time with said pointer from said time line of the electronic calendar for said event.

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