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System and method for presenting time related data on a small screen device

US7313767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2002
Grant dateDec 25, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/145
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An invention is provided for presenting time related data on small screen devices is disclosed. The invention includes examining a plurality of time related data entries to obtain a start time and an end time for each time related data entry, and generating a time bar based on the time related data. The time bar includes a plurality of pixels, wherein a predefined block of pixels represents a particular period of time. The time bar also includes a plurality of indicia, such as hour numbers, indicating a plurality of times. The start time and the end time of each time related data entry are correlated to pixels on the time bar, and an intensity of pixels on the time bar between the start time and the end time of each time related data entry is changed.

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