Apple has recently been granted a patent for a new feature that would allow users to easily enter hand-drawn Calendar events using an Apple Pencil. The patent, titled “Devices And Methods For Creating Calendar Events Based On Hand-drawn Inputs At An Electronic Device With A Touch-sensitive Display,” pertains to electronic devices with touch-sensitive surfaces, specifically focusing on those that manipulate user interfaces with styluses.
According to Apple, while user interfaces can be manipulated with either finger or stylus inputs, finger inputs are more common due to the cumbersome and inefficient nature of existing stylus methods. The tech giant aims to provide more efficient ways for users to interact with their devices using a stylus, either as a complement to or replacement for conventional methods.
In a nutshell, the patent describes a scenario where an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display detects a hand-drawn input on the screen corresponding to a specific day in an electronic calendar. In response to this input, the device displays graphics that align with the hand-drawn input on that particular day. Users can then create an event in the calendar by interacting with the displayed graphics, setting a start time and end time for the event based on the day the input was made.
With this new feature, Apple aims to streamline the process of entering Calendar events by providing a more intuitive and user-friendly method for users who prefer using a stylus over their fingers. This innovation marks another step towards enhancing the overall user experience on Apple devices.
