Patent ID: 6236396
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: G06F,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for controlling a scheduler on a computer display of a pen-based computer system, the method comprising the steps of:displaying a one-month calendar in a calendar area on the computer display of said pen-based computer system;selecting at least one date on said calendar by engaging a stylus with said computer display over said at least one date to indicate at least one date to be displayed in a schedule;indicating said selection of said at least one date by modifying the image of said calendar; anddisplaying a schedule in a schedule area on said computer display for said at least one date in response to said selecting step, wherein the schedule area does not overlap the calendar area and both said calendar and said schedule remain receptive to immediate input and are concurrently displayed on said computer display, the calendar remaining receptive to the selection of another date and the schedule being receptive to handwritten input from said stylus.