Calendar Interface Views for Faster Event Access and Status Changes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing user interfaces for calendar applications on electronic devices are inefficient, requiring excessive time and inputs to view information and manage calendar items.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of efficient user interfaces for calendar applications that reduce the time and inputs needed to view and manage calendar items by utilizing touch-sensitive displays and intuitive gestures, allowing for quick access to calendar information and status changes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional calendar application interfaces are used, then comprehensive calendar information can be displayed, but excessive time and user inputs are required to view information and manage calendar items

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime and inputs needed to view and manage calendar itemsVSAvoiduser interface structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The calendar interface is segmented into multiple visual representations (month view, week view, day view, agenda view) that can be quickly switched between. Each view type presents information in a different organizational structure, allowing users to access specific calendar information efficiently without navigating through complex menus or performing multiple inputs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces visual dimensionality to the calendar interface by displaying multiple views simultaneously or allowing rapid transitions between different spatial arrangements of calendar data. This dimensional approach enables users to perceive and interact with calendar information from different perspectives without increasing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Loss of information

If detailed calendar item information is displayed, then complete information is available, but user interaction time and inputs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecalendar item information accessibilityVSAvoidtime needed to determine calendar item type and change status

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Different calendar item types and statuses are represented through distinct color coding schemes. Users can immediately identify item categories (e.g., work, personal, urgent) and status changes through visual color differences without requiring detailed text analysis or multiple interaction steps, thus preventing information loss while minimizing time expenditure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

Specific visual properties (colors, icons, highlighting) are assigned to different calendar item types and statuses based on their local characteristics. This allows users to quickly distinguish and interact with specific item types without processing entire calendar datasets, maintaining complete information accessibility while reducing interaction time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250377757A1User interfaces for views of calendar applications

Publication Date: 2025.12.11 APPLE INC

AI summary

In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a plurality of views of a user interface for a calendar application. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a representation of a calendar item in accordance with the type of the calendar item. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a visual indication corresponding to one or more events. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a visual indication corresponding to one or more events with one or more visual characteristics to indicate association with one or more calendars.