Patents by Inventor Alan M. Bush

Alan M. Bush 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 spreadsheet interface with user-familiar objects
    Patent number: 6282551
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Borland Software Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • Method for providing help information for nested functions
    Patent number: 5949416
    Abstract: A system and method for producing context sensitive prompts to assist the user with entry and editing of formulae in an electronic spreadsheet comprises a display device, a processing unit, an input device and memory. The display device preferably has a plurality of segregated viewports for displaying a general prompt and a context sensitive prompt. The memory further comprises function tables, a prompt generator, a prompt stack, and other routines. The prompt generator uses the function tables, the prompt stack, the cursor position and the string on the edit line to construct prompts for presentation on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan M. Bush
  • System and methods for improved spreadsheet interface with user-familiar objects
    Patent number: 5784545
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • System and methods for improved spreadsheet interface with user-familiar objects
    Patent number: 5664127
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • System and methods for improved spreadsheet interface with user-familiar objects
    Patent number: 5590259
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • System and methods for improved spreadsheet interface with user-familiar objects
    Patent number: 5502805
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • System and methods for improved spreadsheet interface with user-familiar objects
    Patent number: 5463724
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush
  • System and methods for improved spreadsheet interface with user-familiar objects
    Patent number: 5416895
    Abstract: An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are provided for editing cells and blocks of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Borland International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Anderson, Robert W. Warfield, Istvan Cseri, Murray K. Low, Weikuo Liaw, Alan M. Bush