Patent ID: 7757181

Claim:
Computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer readable instructions that when executed by a computing system provide a user interface that optimizes limited screen real estate when displaying calendar information, the user interface comprising: an overview strip that provides an overview of calendar items according to when they are scheduled to occur as well as user availability within a several hour time frame, the overview strip comprising a chronological time line with a user's availability and schedule indicated thereon; and a calendar item view space that provides a more detailed view of one or more calendar items whereby the number of calendar items visible at once depends in part on available screen real estate, wherein the overview strip is adapted to display a conflict indication that a first calendar item conflicts with a second calendar item and that the first calendar item has priority over the second calendar item, wherein the conflict indication comprises using a first color to display the first calendar item and using a second color to display the second calendar item, the first color specifying the first calendar item has a higher priority, wherein, when the first calendar item and the second calendar item have the same priority, the instructions determine which of the items the user is most likely to prefer and visually enhances that item for easier readability.