Patents by Inventor Eric B. Vigesaa
Eric B. Vigesaa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11295058Abstract: Variable formatting for cells in computer spreadsheets, tables, and other documents is provided. For a selected range of cells, cell formats vary with the value in each cell (or an associated value). Formats can include color-scale backgrounds, in-cell elements (e.g., icons and data bars), and other cell formats that can be varied with a value.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce C. Jones, Christopher M. Street, David F. Gainer, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Patent number: 9727551Abstract: A method and system associate conditional formats with selected data points or groups of data points within a summary table. In one embodiment, related groups of data are determined based upon currently highlighted cells in a summary table. A user then selects from the groups and identifies conditional formats to be associated with the specified data points. The conditional formats are associated with currently displayed as well as non-displayed data within the summary table. The associated conditions are saved relative to the data points rather than the original cell positions so that the conditions remain associated with the data points following a reorganization of the summary table.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric B. Vigesaa, Allan Folting, Bruce Cordell Jones, Robert C. Collie
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Publication number: 20160335226Abstract: Variable formatting for cells in computer spreadsheets, tables, and other documents is provided. For a selected range of cells, cell formats vary with the value in each cell (or an associated value). Formats can include color-scale backgrounds, in-cell elements (e.g., icons and data bars), and other cell formats that can be varied with a value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce C. Jones, Christopher M. Street, David F. Gainer, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Publication number: 20160275065Abstract: A method and system associate conditional formats with selected data points or groups of data points within a summary table. In one embodiment, related groups of data are determined based upon currently highlighted cells in a summary table. A user then selects from the groups and identifies conditional formats to be associated with the specified data points. The conditional formats are associated with currently displayed as well as non-displayed data within the summary table. The associated conditions are saved relative to the data points rather than the original cell positions so that the conditions remain associated with the data points following a reorganization of the summary table.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric B. Vigesaa, Allan Folting, Bruce Cordell Jones, Robert C. Collie
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Patent number: 9424235Abstract: Variable formatting for cells in computer spreadsheets, tables, and other documents is provided. For a selected range of cells, cell formats vary with the value in each cell (or an associated value). Formats can include color-scale backgrounds, in-cell elements (e.g., icons and data bars), and other cell formats that can be varied with a value.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce C. Jones, Christopher M. Street, David F. Gainer, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Patent number: 9378198Abstract: A method and system associate conditional formats with selected data points or groups of data points within a summary table. In one embodiment, related groups of data are determined based upon currently highlighted cells in a summary table. A user then selects from the groups and identifies conditional formats to be associated with the specified data points. The conditional formats are associated with currently displayed well as non-displayed data within the summary table. The associated conditions are saved relative to the data points rather than the original cell positions so that the conditions remain associated with the data points following a reorganization of the summary table.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eric B. Vigesaa, Allan Folting, Bruce Cordell Jones, Robert C. Collie
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Publication number: 20150100871Abstract: Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to utilize dynamic thresholds and dynamic threshold values when generating variable formatting rules to be applied to a range of cells. Dynamic thresholds include, but are not limited to, “Highest Value,” “Middle Value,” “Lowest Value,” “Number,” “Percent,” “Percentile,” and “Formula.” When using a dynamic threshold, dynamic threshold values are determined based on values contained in a selected range of cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce Cordell Jones, Christopher M. Street, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Publication number: 20150007008Abstract: A method and system associate conditional formats with selected data points or groups of data points within a summary table. In one embodiment, related groups of data are determined based upon currently highlighted cells in a summary table. A user then selects from the groups and identifies conditional formats to be associated with the specified data points. The conditional formats are associated with currently displayed well as non-displayed data within the summary table. The associated conditions are saved relative to the data points rather than the original cell positions so that the conditions remain associated with the data points following a reorganization of the summary table.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Eric B. Vigesaa, Allan Folting, Bruce Cordell Jones, Robert C. Collie
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Patent number: 8914717Abstract: Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to utilize dynamic thresholds and dynamic threshold values when generating variable formatting rules to be applied to a range of cells. Dynamic thresholds include, but are not limited to, “Highest Value,” “Middle Value,” “Lowest Value,” “Number,” “Percent,” “Percentile,” and “Formula.” When using a dynamic threshold, dynamic threshold values are determined based on values contained in a selected range of cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce Cordell Jones, Christopher M. Street, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Patent number: 8832544Abstract: A method and system associate conditional formats with selected data points or groups of data points within a summary table. In one embodiment, related groups of data are determined based upon currently highlighted cells in a summary table. A user then selects from the groups and identifies conditional formats to be associated with the specified data points. The conditional formats are associated with currently displayed as well as non-displayed data within the summary table. The associated conditions are saved relative to the data points rather than the original cell positions so that the conditions remain associated with the data points following a reorganization of the summary table.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric B. Vigesaa, Allan Folting, Bruce Cordell Jones, Robert C. Collie
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Publication number: 20140237339Abstract: Generally described, embodiments of the present invention relate to applying and evaluating conditional formatting rules to a given range of cells. Additionally, multiple conditional formatting rules may be evaluated to TRUE for the same cell contained in a user interface and multiple formats applied to that cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce Cordell Jones, Christopher M. Street, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Patent number: 8713422Abstract: Generally described, embodiments of the present invention relate to applying and evaluating conditional formatting rules to a given range of cells. Additionally, multiple conditional formatting rules may be evaluated to TRUE for the same cell contained in a user interface and multiple formats applied to that cell.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce Cordell Jones, Christopher M. Street, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Publication number: 20120324328Abstract: Variable formatting for cells in computer spreadsheets, tables, and other documents is provided. For a selected range of cells, cell formats vary with the value in each cell (or an associated value). Formats can include color-scale backgrounds, in-cell elements (e.g., icons and data bars), and other cell formats that can be varied with a value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce C. Jones, Christopher M. Street, David F. Gainer, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Patent number: 8286072Abstract: Variable formatting for cells in computer spreadsheets, tables, and other documents is provided. For a selected range of cells, cell formats vary with the value in each cell (or an associated value). Formats can include color-scale backgrounds, in-cell elements (e.g., icons and data bars), and other cell formats that can be varied with a value.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce C. Jones, Christopher M. Street, David F. Gainer, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Patent number: 7933862Abstract: A method of conditionally formatting a display of data is disclosed that involves providing a preliminary display automatically showing the intended consequences of the condition applied to the data prior to making the condition actually apply to the data. This is especially useful in analysis of spreadsheet data by conditionally formatting certain data. The method involves identifying one or more parameters of the data to be conditionally formatted on the display, selecting a predetermined condition; and automatically applying temporarily the predetermined condition to the parameter(s), displaying a temporary preview on the display of the predetermined condition applied to data that meet the predetermined condition. The method also provides the capability to preliminarily change the conditions and parameters applied to the data and automatically provide appropriate previews of the effect of such application of changed conditions on the displayed data.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Brandon G. Weber, Bruce Cordell Jones, Charles D. Ellis, Christopher M. Street, David E. Gainer, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Publication number: 20110035653Abstract: A method and system associate conditional formats with selected data points or groups of data points within a summary table. In one embodiment, related groups of data are determined based upon currently highlighted cells in a summary table. A user then selects from the groups and identifies conditional formats to be associated with the specified data points. The conditional formats are associated with currently displayed as well as non-displayed data within the summary table. The associated conditions are saved relative to the data points rather than the original cell positions so that the conditions remain associated with the data points following a reorganization of the summary table.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric B. Vigesaa, Allan Folting, Bruce Cordell Jones, Robert C. Collie
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Publication number: 20100251090Abstract: Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to utilize dynamic thresholds and dynamic threshold values when generating variable formatting rules to be applied to a range of cells. Dynamic thresholds include, but are not limited to, “Highest Value,” “Middle Value,” “Lowest Value,” “Number,” “Percent,” “Percentile,” and “Formula.” When using a dynamic threshold, dynamic threshold values are determined based on values contained in a selected range of cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce Cordell Jones, Christopher M. Street, Eric B. Vigesaa
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Patent number: 7779000Abstract: A method and system associate conditional formats with selected data points or groups of data points within a summary table. In one embodiment, related groups of data are determined based upon currently highlighted cells in a summary table. A user then selects from the groups and identifies conditional formats to be associated with the specified data points. The conditional formats are associated with currently displayed as well as non-displayed data within the summary table. The associated conditions are saved relative to the data points rather than the original cell positions so that the conditions remain associated with the data points following a reorganization of the summary table.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric B. Vigesaa, Allan Folting, Bruce Cordell Jones, Robert C. Collie
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Patent number: 7770100Abstract: Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to utilize dynamic thresholds and dynamic threshold values when generating variable formatting rules to be applied to a range of cells. Dynamic thresholds include, but are not limited to, “Highest Value,” “Middle Value,” “Lowest Value,” “Number,” “Percent,” “Percentile,” and “Formula.” When using a dynamic threshold, dynamic threshold values are determined based on values contained in a selected range of cells.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin C Chamberlain, Bruce Cordell Jones, Christopher M Street, Eric B Vigesaa
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Publication number: 20100122152Abstract: Generally described, embodiments of the present invention relate to applying and evaluating conditional formatting rules to a given range of cells. Additionally, multiple conditional formatting rules may be evaluated to TRUE for the same cell contained in a user interface and multiple formats applied to that cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin C. Chamberlain, Bruce Cordell Jones, Christopher M. Street, Eric B. Vigesaa