Lisa L James

US Patent:

20030164817, Sep 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/383113

Inventors:

Christopher Graham - Redmond WA, US
Ross Hunter - Woodinville WA, US
Lisa James - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G005/08

US Classification:

345/157000

Abstract:

A method and system for directly manipulating cells in an electronic spreadsheet program or the like. After the user has selected the cells to be manipulated, the user merely positions the cursor over any part of the outside border of the selected group of cells, depresses and holds down a predefined mouse button, drags the border to a new location and then releases the mouse button, Depending upon which mouse button or control key was depressed, the user may be presented with options such as whether the manipulation should be to move or copy the selected cells, or the selected cells may be moved and no option presented. Depending upon which control key was depressed or upon the location of the repositioned border, the selected cells may be pasted over existing cells, or they may be inserted into the spreadsheet causing the existing cells to be shifted right and/or down.

US Patent:

61122149, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Jan 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/787816

Inventors:

Christopher E. Graham - Redmond WA
Ross A. Hunter - Woodinville WA
Lisa R. James - Bellevue WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

707503

Abstract:

A method and system for directly manipulating cells in an electronic spreadsheet program or the like. After the user has selected the cells to be manipulated, the user merely positions the cursor over any part of the outside border of the selected group of cells, depresses and holds down a predefined mouse button, drags the border to a new location and then releases the mouse button. Depending upon which mouse button or control key was depressed, the user may be presented with options such as whether the manipulation should be to move or copy the selected cells, or the selected cells may be moved and no option presented. Depending upon which control key was depressed or upon the location of the repositioned border, the selected cells may be pasted over existing cells, or they may be inserted into the spreadsheet causing the existing cells to be shifted right and/or down.

US Patent:

55353240, Jul 9, 1996

Filed:

Sep 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/310644

Inventors:

Cesar Alvarez - Kirkland WA
Lisa R. James - Kirkland WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 314

US Classification:

395161

Abstract:

A method and system is provided for selecting data contained in a computer's memory and displayed in cells on the computer's display screen in tabular form and graphically plotting the selected data onto another existing chart. The method and system include selecting the data contained in the computer's memory and displayed in tabular form on the computer's display screen to be incorporated into the other existing chart. The method and system or the present invention then integrate the selected data from the tabular chart into the other chart based upon the location and orientation of the data from the tabular chart.

US Patent:

56850018, Nov 4, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/484287

Inventors:

Brian Capson - St. John, CA
Wes Cherry - Bellevue WA
Jon Devaan - Redmond WA
Chris Duncan - Ithaca NY
Raymond E. Fowkes - Bellevue WA
Christopher E. Graham - Redmond WA
Lisa R. James - Bellevue WA
Timothy W. McGuire - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

395764

Abstract:

A method and system for automatically entering a data series into an electronic spreadsheet program or the like. After the user has selected source cells containing the start of the data series, the manipulation may be carried out with little effort on the part of the user. In a preferred embodiment, to enter a data series, the user merely positions the cursor over a predefined location on the outside border of the source cells, depresses and holds down a predefined mouse button, drags the border to a new location, and then releases the mouse button. The data series is created based on the contents of the source cells and predetermined criteria.

US Patent:

57014990, Dec 23, 1997

Filed:

Mar 25, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/857534

Inventors:

Brian Capson - St. John, CA
Wes Cherry - Bellevue WA
Jon Devaan - Redmond WA
Chris Duncan - Ithaca NY
Raymond E. Fowkes - Bellevue WA
Christopher E. Graham - Redmond WA
Lisa R. James - Bellevue WA
Timothy W. McGuire - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 100

US Classification:

395764

Abstract:

The present invention contemplates a method and system for automatically entering a data series into an electronic spreadsheet program or the like. After the user has selected source cells containing the start of the data series, the manipulation may be carried out with little effort on the part of the user. In a preferred embodiment, to enter a data series, the user merely positions the cursor over a predetermined location on the outside border of the source cells, depresses and holds down a predefined mouse button, drags the border to a new location, and then releases the mouse button. The data series is automatically created based on the contents of the source cells and predetermined criteria.

US Patent:

56232829, Apr 22, 1997

Filed:

Mar 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/219868

Inventors:

Christopher E. Graham - Redmond WA
Ross A. Hunter - Woodinville WA
Lisa R. James - Bellevue WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

345121

Abstract:

A method and system for directly manipulating cells in an electronic spreadsheet program or the like. After the user has selected the cells to be manipulated, the user merely positions the cursor over any part of the outside border of the selected group of cells, depresses and holds down a predefined mouse button, drags the border to a new location and then releases the mouse button. Depending upon which mouse button or control key was depressed, the user may be presented with options such as whether the manipulation should be to move or copy the selected cells, or the selected cells may be moved and no option presented. Depending upon which control key was depressed or upon the location of the repositioned border, the selected cells may be pasted over existing cells, or they may be inserted into the spreadsheet causing the existing cells to be shifted right and/or down.