Method and apparatus for directly selecting and signalling start and stop times in an electronic calendar
US5500938A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/109
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pointer associated with a computer pointing device is used to give instructions to the user of a computer program as to what actions are expected/required from the user. Upon placing the pointer in a predesignated action area of a panel of the computer program, the pointer is automatically changed to an action required pointer to indicate what the user is expected and/or required to do. Additionally, the pointer is used to directly designate a time, for example, a start and/or stop time for an event to be scheduled on an electronic calendar program. By placing the pointer at the appropriate time on a time line and activating the pointing device, the time is selected.
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