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A computer program stored in a storage medium and a computer-implemented method for scheduling appointments for an office or business includes program code for displaying screen displays on a computer monitor, including a day view screen display (18) with a plurality of thermometer-style schedules (

A computer program stored in a storage medium and a computer-implemented method for scheduling appointments for an office or business includes program code for displaying screen displays on a computer monitor, including a day view screen display (18) with a plurality of thermometer-style schedules (43) having a vertical bar graph (44) opposite a daily appointment file (45) having multiple rows for entering appointment data. A horizontal scroll bar (48) allows the schedules to be displayed over a distance that is wider than a display area on the screen. The vertical bar graph (44) includes color-coded bars (47) to signify the status of appointments as: i) prior to check-in, ii) after check-in and iii) canceled appointments. In a "day view" schedules are arranged by selecting a group from a group list (24). The appointments can be predetermined as to type and duration, and a scheduler can refer to a list (63) of such pre-configured appointments (65) in scheduling patients. Various types of color-coding arrangements and icons are provided for patient status.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A method of operating a computer, wherein in response to a first user input, said method comprises displaying a screen display having i) a plurality of appointment schedules side-by-side for a corresponding group of persons or resources, each appointment schedule including separate

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of operating a computer, wherein in response to a first user input, said method comprises displaying a screen display having i) a plurality of appointment schedules side-by-side for a corresponding group of persons or resources, each appointment schedule including separately from others of the plurality of appointment schedules a) a title bar identifying the person or resource, b) a vertical time graph extending over at least one day with colored vertical bars of variable length corresponding in color and length to corresponding types and lengths of appointments, respectively, and c) a plurality of appointment rows corresponding to time slots available for appointments during said day.