Data browsing method and system for user interface
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1. A method of displaying calendar information comprising:
- displaying a weekly view graphical image on a display screen, wherein said weekly view graphical image comprises days of the week and appointment icons therein;
associating the appointment icons to a category;
displaying only the appointment icons for a selected category;
wherein displaying only the appointment icons for a selected category further comprises;
displaying the appointment icon in a color that associates the appointment icon to the category;
visually highlighting appointment icons in response to user navigation input;
in response to a user selection of a first highlighted appointment icon, automatically displaying a preview window comprising details of said first highlighted appointment icon on said display screen, wherein said preview window is displayed simultaneously with said weekly view graphical image, said weekly view graphical image remains user accessible while said preview window is open, said preview window is scrollable independent from said weekly view graphical image;
in response to the user collapsing an active input area for said display screen to enlarge an effective display area of said display screen, migrating the display of the preview window to the area of the enlarged effective display area that was previously displaying the active input area; and
removing said preview window in response to a user selection outside of said preview window while said preview window is open.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and devices for graphically managing and manipulating calendar data in a database, in a weekly view and in a monthly view. In either mode, a highlighted element is selected thereby causing a preview window to pop-up to display appointment details. The preview window and the image of the week or the month are displayed simultaneously.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of displaying calendar information comprising:
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displaying a weekly view graphical image on a display screen, wherein said weekly view graphical image comprises days of the week and appointment icons therein; associating the appointment icons to a category; displaying only the appointment icons for a selected category; wherein displaying only the appointment icons for a selected category further comprises; displaying the appointment icon in a color that associates the appointment icon to the category; visually highlighting appointment icons in response to user navigation input; in response to a user selection of a first highlighted appointment icon, automatically displaying a preview window comprising details of said first highlighted appointment icon on said display screen, wherein said preview window is displayed simultaneously with said weekly view graphical image, said weekly view graphical image remains user accessible while said preview window is open, said preview window is scrollable independent from said weekly view graphical image; in response to the user collapsing an active input area for said display screen to enlarge an effective display area of said display screen, migrating the display of the preview window to the area of the enlarged effective display area that was previously displaying the active input area; and removing said preview window in response to a user selection outside of said preview window while said preview window is open. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer system comprising:
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memory coupled to a bus; a processor coupled to said bus; and a display screen coupled to said bus, wherein said memory comprises instructions for implementing a method of displaying calendar information, said method comprising; displaying a weekly view graphical image on a display screen, wherein said weekly view graphical image comprises days of the week and appointment icons therein; associating the appointment icons to a category; displaying only the appointment icons for a selected category; wherein displaying only the appointment icons for a selected category further comprises; displaying the appointment icon in a color that associates the appointment icon to the category; visually highlighting appointment icons in response to user navigation input; in response to a user selection of a first highlighted appointment icon, automatically displaying a preview window comprising details of said first highlighted appointment icon on said display screen, wherein said preview window is displayed simultaneously with said weekly view graphical image, said weekly view graphical remains user accessible while said preview window is open, said preview window is scrollable independent from said weekly view graphical image; in response to the user collapsing an active input area for said display screen to enlarge an effective display area of said display screen, migrating the display of the preview window to the area of the enlarged effective display area that was previously displaying the active input area; and removing said preview window in response to a user selection outside of said preview window while said preview window is open. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of displaying calendar information comprising:
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displaying a monthly view graphical image on a display screen, wherein said monthly view graphical image comprises days of the month and appointment icons therein; associating the appointment icons to a category; displaying only the appointment icons for a selected category; wherein displaying only the appointment icons for a selected category further comprises; displaying the appointment icon in a color that associates the appointment icon to the category; visually highlighting days in response to user navigation input; in response to a user selection of a first highlighted day, automatically displaying a preview window comprising details of appointments of said first highlighted day on said display screen, wherein said preview window is displayed simultaneously with said monthly view graphical image, said monthly view graphical image remains user accessible while said preview window is open, said preview window is scrollable independent from said monthly view graphical image; in response to the user collapsing an active input area for said display screen to enlarge an effective display area of said display screen, migrating the display of the preview window to the area of the enlarged effective display area that was previously displaying the active input area; and removing said preview window in response to a user selection outside of said preview window while said preview window is open. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer system comprising:
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memory coupled to a bus; a processor coupled to said bus; and a display screen coupled to said bus, wherein said memory comprises instructions for implementing a method of displaying calendar information, said method comprising; displaying a monthly view graphical image on said display screen, wherein said monthly view graphical image comprises days of the month and appointment icons therein; associating the appointment icons to a category; displaying only the appointment icons for a selected category; wherein displaying only the appointment icons for a selected category further comprises; displaying the appointment icon in a color that associates the appointment icon to the category; visually highlighting days in response to a user navigation input; in response to a user selection of a first highlighted day, automatically displaying a preview window comprising details of appointments of said first highlighted day on said display screen, wherein said preview window is displayed simultaneously with said monthly view graphical image, said monthly view graphical image remains user accessible while said preview window is open, said preview window is scrollable independent from said monthly view graphical image; in response to the user collapsing an active input area for said display screen to enlarge an effective display area of said display screen, migrating the display of the preview window to the area of the enlarged effective display area that was previously displaying the active input area; and removing said preview window in response to a user selection outside of said preview window while said preview window is open. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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