Patents by Inventor Adam R. Hanson

Adam R. Hanson 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).

  • Derived hierarchy methods and system for definition, visualization and editing of data
    Patent number: 8010909
    Abstract: A method, system, and program product for creating a logical hierarchy for visualization and editing of data stored in a relational database. A plurality of data entities and relationships are first determined. A plurality of information on the structure of the relational database is maintained within a schema of control tables. A hierarchy path to impose on the relational database is defined interactively. A hierarchical visualization of data in the relational database is then presented on a user interface using the defined hierarchy path. Editing of the logical hierarchy presented on the user interface automatically edits data stored in the relational database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Adam R. Hanson, Valdemar V. Lovicz, Pam Matthews, John B. McAllister, Charles G. M. Thompson