Thomas S Constantine

US Patent:

20130145244, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Dec 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/311541

Inventors:

Chad Barry Rothschiller - Edmonds WA, US
Thomas Scott Constantine - Redmond WA, US
Andrew James Becker - Duvall WA, US
Dafna Chen - Issaquah WA, US
Gabhan Berry - Carnation WA, US
Xiaohui Pan - Sammamish WA, US
Igor Borisov Peev - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715212

Abstract:

A quick analysis tool is configured to present one or more data analysis features that are tailored to the data in a selected portion of a spreadsheet document. The quick analysis tool may provide a quick analysis tool entry button, the selection of which causes a contextual user interface to be displayed. The contextual user interface facilitates a user to easily access one or more data analysis features. The quick analysis tool also provides a mechanism by which a user can preview and/or apply one or more of these data analysis features while bypassing the potentially steep learning curve and traditionally high barrier of entry for new or otherwise less advanced users of the spreadsheet application. Intermediate or otherwise more advanced users of the spreadsheet application will also benefit from the quick analysis tool because of improved efficiency for applying data analysis features to data within a spreadsheet document.

US Patent:

20120180002, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986473

Inventors:

John Campbell - Renton WA, US
Amy Lin - Redmond WA, US
Lawrence Waldman - Seattle WA, US
Sherman Der - NewCastle WA, US
Karen Cheng - Seattle WA, US
Christopher Doan - Redmond WA, US
Thomas Constantine - Redmond WA, US
Chad Rothschiller - Edmonds WA, US
Yun Ma - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/033

US Classification:

715863

Abstract:

Different gestures and actions are used to interact with spreadsheets. The gestures are used in manipulating the spreadsheet and performing other actions in the spreadsheet. For example, gestures may be used to move within the spreadsheet, select data, filter, sort, drill down/up, zoom, split rows/columns, perform undo/redo actions, and the like. Sensors that are associated with a device may also be used in interacting with spreadsheets. For example, an accelerometer may be used for moving and performing operations within the spreadsheet.

US Patent:

20170300222, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Jun 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/637788

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Amy LIN - Redmond WA, US
Lawrence WALDMAN - Seattle WA, US
Sherman DER - Newcastle WA, US
Karen CHENG - Seattle WA, US
Christopher DOAN - Redmond WA, US
Thomas CONSTANTINE - Redmond WA, US
Chad ROTHSCHILLER - Edmonds WA, US
Yun MA - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0346
G06F 3/0485
G06F 17/24

Abstract:

Different gestures and actions are used to interact with spreadsheets. The gestures are used in manipulating the spreadsheet and performing other actions in the spreadsheet. For example, gestures may be used to move within the spreadsheet, select data, filter, sort, drill down/up, zoom, split rows/columns, perform undo/redo actions, and the like. Sensors that are associated with a device may also be used in interacting with spreadsheets. For example, an accelerometer may be used for moving and performing operations within the spreadsheet.