Nicoleta P Cristache

US Patent:

20060026512, Feb 2, 2006

Filed:

Jul 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/902985

Inventors:

Christopher Hays - Monroe WA, US
Jason Carlson - Redmond WA, US
Nicoleta Cristache - Redmond WA, US
Mohammad Rashid - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/21

US Classification:

715525000, 715520000

Abstract:

On-line or computer based document generation and consumption has become as common, or more so, than paper based document generation and consumption. With the move away from paper there is no longer the physical restriction of the paper on which a document may be printed. It is still desirable, however, to break documents into readable pages. We allow a selection of logical page breaks at locations that are deemed convenient, also allow for selection of approximate page dimensions for pages within each logical section. Because these pages are approximate, pagination is less computationally expensive than fixed pagination. Moreover, many of the appearance problems that plague fixed pagination dissolve.

US Patent:

20080189602, Aug 7, 2008

Filed:

Jan 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/627270

Inventors:

Nicoleta Cristache - Redmond WA, US
Donovan R. Smith - Sammamish WA, US
Christopher A. Hays - Monroe WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715243, 715251

Abstract:

A computer output display system is provided. The system includes a layout component to determine one or more rendering rules that are applicable to a subset of display output controls. A format component communicates the rendering rules via a generic protocol that is employed by the subset of display output controls to render a display.

US Patent:

20100313119, Dec 9, 2010

Filed:

Jun 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/478866

Inventors:

Christopher Baldwin - Seattle WA, US
Nicoleta Cristache - Redmond WA, US
Christopher Alan Hays - Monroe WA, US
Rajeev Karunakaran - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/24

US Classification:

715256

Abstract:

Techniques for configuring a dynamic document template and for generating formatted documents based thereon are provided. A data source is associated with a dynamic document template. Static text is inserted into the template. One or more placeholders are inserted in the template. Expressions may be associated with static text and placeholders in the template. Each expression may reference one or more data elements of the data source. One or more formatted documents may be generated based on the dynamic document template. In the case of placeholders, a data element referenced by an expression associated with a placeholder may be displayed in a formatted document in place of the placeholder in a display format (e.g., a color, a font type, etc.) selected according to the expression. Likewise, a display format of static text may be selected based on an expression associated with the static text.

US Patent:

20110202831, Aug 18, 2011

Filed:

Feb 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/705825

Inventors:

Robert Bruckner - Redmond WA, US
Christopher Hays - Monroe WA, US
Mason J. Warner - Kirkland WA, US
Nicoleta Cristache - Redmond WA, US
Ian R. Roof - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Coproration - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/21
G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 12/00
G06F 12/08

US Classification:

715246, 707804, 711118, 715256, 711E12001, 711E12017, 707E17008, 707E17044, 707E17127

Abstract:

Generating a report involves phases such as (a) database queries or other raw data accesses, (b) calculations such as data grouping, sorting, filtering, aggregation, (c) data presentation layout, (d) data formatting, and (e) rendering. When generating a modified version of a report, reusable interim results for phases (b), (c), and (d) are identified and retrieved from a cache instead of being recalculated. Newly calculated interim results are also cached for possible future use.

US Patent:

20160162463, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Feb 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/040439

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Nicoleta Cristache - Redmond WA, US
Christopher Alan Hays - Monroe WA, US
Rajeev Karunakaran - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/24
G06F 3/0482
G06T 11/00
G06F 17/22
G06F 3/0484
G06F 17/21

Abstract:

Techniques for configuring a dynamic document template and for generating formatted documents based thereon are provided. A data source is associated with a dynamic document template. Static text is inserted into the template. One or more placeholders are inserted in the template. Expressions may be associated with static text and placeholders in the template. Each expression may reference one or more data elements of the data source. One or more formatted documents may be generated based on the dynamic document template. In the case of placeholders, a data element referenced by an expression associated with a placeholder may be displayed in a formatted document in place of the placeholder in a display format (e.g., a color, a font type, etc.) selected according to the expression. Likewise, a display format of static text may be selected based on an expression associated with the static text.