Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Ammirato

Joseph M. Ammirato 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).

  • System and methods for improved scenario management in an electronic spreadsheet
    Patent number: 5499180
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet of the present invention includes a scenario manager having a preferred interface and methods for creating and managing various versions or "scenarios" of a spreadsheet model. Methods are provided for specifying an area of the model to track (capture area) and capturing various versions (modifications) of the base model. Additional methods are provided for automatically identifying and reporting information cells which are affected ("changing" and "result" cells) from version to version. Preferred storage methodology is also described for maintaining multiple versions of a spreadsheet or data model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Ammirato, Gavin Peacock
  • System and methods for improved scenario management in an electronic spreadsheet
    Patent number: 5303146
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet of the present invention includes a scenario manager having a preferred interface and methods for creating and managing various versions or "scenarios" of a spreadsheet model. Methods are provided for specifying an area of the model to track (capture area) and capturing various versions (modifications) of the base model. Additional methods are provided for automatically identifying and reporting information cells which are affected ("changing" and "result" cells) from version to version. Preferred storage methodology is also described for maintaining multiple versions of a spreadsheet or data model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Ammirato, Gavin Peacock