Patents Assigned to OutlookSoft Corporation
  • Patent number: 8275974
    Abstract: An advantageous system and method are provided for supporting and/or enabling the creation of dynamic reports and/or data presentation(s) in connection with a spreadsheet-based application or program. The system and method offer a full complement of spreadsheet-based formatting and calculation capabilities. In addition, the system and method may be used in conjunction with and/or incorporated as part of spreadsheet-based application(s) and/or program(s) found on stand-alone clients and/or networked clients. The system and method generally include an electronic spreadsheet having a plurality of cells that are arrayed in a defined number of columns and rows, a database in communication with the electronic spreadsheet, and an expansion formula that functions to control retrieval of data from the database and automatically varies/expands at least one of the defined number of columns and rows to accommodate the data retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Outlooksoft Corporation
    Inventor: Perlie E. Voshell
  • Patent number: 7860925
    Abstract: A system and method for employing a number of producer modules to produce and deliver recommendations to a requester. Each of the recommendations having associated therewith a confidence level. Each of the producer modules having associated therewith a weighting value. The confidence levels in each of the recommendations produced by the producers being modified based on weighting value associated with the producer that produced the produced recommendation. The weighing values associated with each of the producer modules being modified based on information from the requester related to the recommendations delivered to the requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Gheorghe, Qingwei Lou, James Mayer
  • Patent number: 7747608
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for structuring database queries. In some embodiment, a method for querying a database to obtain desired information is provided, including forming at least one query of a first query language selected from a set of query languages and based at least in part on a set of constraints of the first query language to obtain at least part of the desired information; and forming at least one query of at least one additional query language from the set of query languages and based at least in part on a set of constraints of the at least one additional query language to obtain at least part of the desired information; wherein the at least one query of the first query language and the at least one query of the at least one additional language obtain at least all of the desired information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Gheorghe, Piero Ferreri
  • Patent number: 7669115
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal. i.e. non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Cho, Perlie E. Voshell
  • Patent number: 7581165
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal. i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Cho, Perlie E. Voshell
  • Patent number: 7434234
    Abstract: A system using a touch-point specific stub in communication with a stub specific object provides efficient and effective communications between a server operation running the stub specific object and a touch-point running the touch-point specific stub. An On Demand Distribution Service (ODD) distributes the stub to a touch-point and selects and initializes the object such that communications between the stub and the object is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Gheorghe, Qingwei Lou
  • Patent number: 7430709
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal, i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Cho, Perlie E. Voshell
  • Patent number: 7430710
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal. i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Cho, Perlie E. Voshell
  • Patent number: 7231419
    Abstract: A system and method for employing a number of producer modules to produce and deliver recommendations to a requester. Each of the recommendations having associated therewith a confidence level. Each of the producer modules having associated therewith a weighting value. The confidence levels in each of the recommendations produced by the producers being modified based on weighting value associated with the producer that produced the produced recommendation. The weighing values associated with each of the producer modules being modified based on information from the requester related to the recommendations delivered to the requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Gheorghe, Qingwei Lou, James Marcus Mayer
  • Patent number: 7082569
    Abstract: An advantageous system and method are provided for supporting and/or enabling the creation of dynamic reports and/or data presentation(s) in connection with a spreadsheet-based application or program. The disclosed system and method offer a full complement of spreadsheet-based formatting and calculation capabilities. In addition, the system and method of the present disclosure may be used in conjunction with and/or incorporated as part of spreadsheet-based application(s) and/or program(s) found on stand-alone clients and/or networked clients. The disclosed system and method generally include an electronic spreadsheet having a plurality of cells that are arrayed in a defined number of columns and rows, a database in communication with the electronic spreadsheet, and an expansion formula that functions to control retrieval of data from the database and automatically varies/expands at least one of the defined number of columns and rows to accommodate the data retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventor: Perlie E. Voshell
  • Publication number: 20060047711
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal. i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Cho, Perlie Voshell
  • Publication number: 20060041833
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal. i.e.. non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Cho, Perlie Voshell
  • Publication number: 20060041831
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal. i.e. non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Cho, Perlie Voshell
  • Publication number: 20060041832
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal. i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Cho, Perlie Voshell
  • Publication number: 20060036937
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal. i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Cho, Perlie Voshell
  • Publication number: 20060036957
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal. i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Cho, Perlie Voshell
  • Publication number: 20060036956
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal, i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Cho, Perlie Voshell
  • Patent number: 6754677
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal, i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Cho, Perlie E. Voshell
  • Patent number: 6694309
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal, i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Cho, Perlie E. Voshell
  • Patent number: 6539403
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal, i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: OutlookSoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Cho, Perlie E. Voshell