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Method and system for the display of scheduling information for users within a single viewport

  • US 5,528,745 A
  • Filed: 10/28/1994
  • Issued: 06/18/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method in a data processing system having a display for providing an intuitive display of scheduling information for a plurality of users within a single viewport, wherein each of said plurality of users has associated therewith a contiguous linear area along a time line displayed within said single viewport, wherein for each of said plurality of users a plurality of scheduled events are displayed within said area associated with said each of said plurality of users, said method comprising the steps of:

  • determining a plurality of selection regions within said viewport;

    associating scheduling information with each of said plurality of selection regions, wherein said scheduling information includes at least one of said plurality of scheduled events;

    permitting a user to select one of said plurality of selection regions; and

    while said user is selecting said one of said plurality of selection regions, temporarily displaying said scheduling information.

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