Access and management of cross-platform calendars
AssigneePalm, Inc.
InventorsMatthew Earl Beebe, Matias Duarte, Tom Kier, Rich Dellinger
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AssigneePalm, Inc.
InventorsMatthew Earl Beebe, Matias Duarte, Tom Kier, Rich Dellinger
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A system is disclosed for users to manage calendars in mobile computing devices. The system retrieves calendar entries from multiple calendars of distinct calendar platforms, extracts event information from the retrieved calendar entries, and aggregates extracted event information. The system can simultaneously display calendar entries extracted from multiple calendars of distinct platforms. The system provides various features for users to operate the calendars, such as (1) hiding calendar entries from some calendars and visually distinguishing the time scheduled for the hidden entries from free time; (2) compressing the display of extended free time periods; and enabling users to (3) navigate time as a scrolling list not subject to the limitations of arbitrary calendar units (e.g., month, week).
A method, executed by a computing device, for displaying calendar entries on a screen of the computing device, the method comprising:
A method, executed by a computing device, for displaying calendar entries on a screen of the computing device, the method comprising:
The method of 4, wherein displaying the calendar grid further comprises:
The method of 4, further comprising:
A method, executed by a computing device, for displaying calendar entries on a screen of the computing device, the method comprising:
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