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Calendar incorporating document retrieval interface
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-11-12
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Granted: 2000-07-04
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Expires: 2017-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A calendar-based user interface for electronically stored documents is provided by virtue of the present invention. Each document has an associated time. A calendar view is constructed including an icon representing a particular document. The icon is presented at a location corresponding to the time of the document. In one embodiment, the calendar view includes a month view with each date having a corresponding area for presentation of document icons for documents processed on that date.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Peairs
- 👤 Jonathan J. Hull
- 👤 Kiyoshi Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:59
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/30; G06F16/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 61
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for providing a user interface for accessing a document image, said method comprising: receiving information indicating at least one time associated with a document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; and forming a calendar view, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image; wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image, wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for providing a user interface for accessing a document image, said method comprising: receiving information indicating at least one time associated with a document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; and forming a calendar view, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image; wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image, wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said time associated with said document image comprises a time associated with an event related to processing said document image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said time associated with said document image comprises a future time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises printing of said document image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises faxing of said document image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises copying of said document image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises e-mailing of said document image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises retrieval of said document image from a network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises scanning said document image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: obtaining information identifying a non-document related event and a time associated with said non-document related event.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said non-document related event comprises a news event.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said non-document related event comprises an appointment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said non-document related event is extracted from a calendar manager.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said non-document related event is extracted from the internet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising: including a representation of said non-document related event in said calendar view at a location indicative of said time associated with said non-document related event.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said forming comprises: developing a hypertext link associated with said icon, wherein selection of said hypertext link causes display of said document image.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 16 wherein selection of said hypertext link causes display of at least one of a plurality of hypertext links, wherein selection of said at least one of a plurality of hypertext links causes display of said document image.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said calendar view comprises a month view.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said month view comprises a table comprising a plurality of cells, wherein each of said cells corresponds to a date, at least one of said cells including said icon.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: displaying said calendar view.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said descriptive information comprises actual content of said document image.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said descriptive information comprises document source information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said descriptive information comprises document history information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising displaying said time of day along with said icon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said calendar view further comprises a date numeral, said date numeral having a hypertext link, selection of said hypertext link associated with said date numeral causes a listing of said document images for a particular day associated with said date numeral.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
120 words
A computer product for providing a user interface for accessing a document image, said product comprising: code for obtaining information indicating a time associated with said document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; code for forming a calendar view, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image; and a computer-readable storage medium for storing the codes; wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image, wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
120 words
A computer product for providing a user interface for accessing a document image, said product comprising: code for obtaining information indicating a time associated with said document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; code for forming a calendar view, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image; and a computer-readable storage medium for storing the codes; wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image, wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The product of claim 26 wherein said time associated with said document image comprises a time associated with an event related to processing said document image.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The product of claim 27 wherein said time associated with said document image comprises a future time.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 27 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises printing of said document image.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 27 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises faxing of said document image.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 27 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises copying of said document image.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 27 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises e-mailing of said document image.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The product of claim 27 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises retrieval of said document image from a network.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The product of claim 27 wherein said event related to processing said document image comprises scanning said document image.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The product of claim 26 further comprising: code for obtaining information identifying a non-document related event and a time associated with said non-document related event.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
34 words
The product of claim 35 further comprising: code for including a representation of said non-document related event in said calendar view at a location indicative of said time associated with said non-document related event.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
14 words
The product of claim 35 wherein said non-document related event comprises a news event.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
15 words
The product of claim 35 wherein said non-document related event is extracted from the internet.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
The product of claim 26 wherein said forming code comprises: code for developing a hypertext link associated with said icon, wherein selection of said link causes display of said document image.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
42 words
The product of claim 39 wherein selection of said hypertext link causes display of at least one of a plurality of hypertext links, wherein selection of said at least one of a plurality of hypertext links causes display of said document image.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 26 wherein said calendar view comprises a month view.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
35 words
The product of claim 41 wherein said month view comprises a table comprising a plurality of cells, wherein each of said cells corresponds to a date, at least one of said cells including said icon.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 35 wherein said non-document related event comprises an appointment.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
16 words
The product of claim 35 wherein said non-document related event is extracted from a calendar manager.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 37 further comprising: code for displaying said calendar view.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
16 words
The product of claim 26 wherein said descriptive information comprises actual content of said document image.
Claim 49
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13 words
The product of claim 26 wherein said descriptive information comprises document source information.
Claim 50
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13 words
The product of claim 26 wherein said descriptive information comprises document history information.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
16 words
The product of claim 26 wherein said time of day is displayed along with said icon.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
47 words
The product of claim 26 wherein said calendar view further comprises a date numeral, said date numeral having a hypertext link, selection of said hypertext link associated with said date numeral causes a listing of said document images for a particular day associated with said date numeral.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
160 words
A computer system configured to provide a user interface for accessing a document image, said computer system comprising: a processor for executing instructions; and a memory coupled to said processor, said memory storing said instructions for: updating a calendar view, responsive to an event related to the processing of said document image, by adding information relating said document image and a time associated with said event related to the processing of said document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; and transmitting said calendar view via a network, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image, wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image, wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, and wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
160 words
A computer system configured to provide a user interface for accessing a document image, said computer system comprising: a processor for executing instructions; and a memory coupled to said processor, said memory storing said instructions for: updating a calendar view, responsive to an event related to the processing of said document image, by adding information relating said document image and a time associated with said event related to the processing of said document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; and transmitting said calendar view via a network, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image, wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image, wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, and wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
16 words
The product of claim 51 wherein said time of day is displayed along with said icon.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for providing a user interface for accessing a document image, said method comprising: receiving information indicating at least one time associated with a document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; and forming a calendar view, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image; wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image, wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, and wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for providing a user interface for accessing a document image, said method comprising: receiving information indicating at least one time associated with a document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; and forming a calendar view, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image; wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image, wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, and wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
120 words
A computer product for providing a user interface for accessing a document image, said product comprising: code for obtaining information indicating a time associated with said document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; code for forming a calendar view, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image; and a computer-readable storage medium for storing the codes; wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date; wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
120 words
A computer product for providing a user interface for accessing a document image, said product comprising: code for obtaining information indicating a time associated with said document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; code for forming a calendar view, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image; and a computer-readable storage medium for storing the codes; wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date; wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
159 words
A computer system configured to provide a user interface for accessing a document image, said computer system comprising: a processor for executing instructions; and a memory coupled to said processor, said memory storing said instructions for: updating a calendar view, responsive to an event related to the processing of said document image, by adding information relating said document image and a time associated with said event related to the processing of said document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; and transmitting said calendar view via a network, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image; wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date; wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
159 words
A computer system configured to provide a user interface for accessing a document image, said computer system comprising: a processor for executing instructions; and a memory coupled to said processor, said memory storing said instructions for: updating a calendar view, responsive to an event related to the processing of said document image, by adding information relating said document image and a time associated with said event related to the processing of said document image, said time comprising a time of day and a date; and transmitting said calendar view via a network, said calendar view showing an icon representing said document image at a location determined by said time associated with said document image; wherein said calendar view comprises a plurality of cells, each of said cells corresponding to a particular date, wherein each of said cells displays icons of document images associated with said particular date; wherein said icon comprises descriptive and actual information from said document image.
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