Patents by Inventor Barry C. McCord

Barry C. McCord 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).

  • Worldwide number format for a spreadsheet program module
    Patent number: 7549117
    Abstract: A worldwide number format for use with a spreadsheet program module is disclosed. The worldwide number format includes a locale specifier comprising a number shape, a calendar type and a locale identification (LCID). The worldwide number format also includes a base number format and a value. The LCID is used to categorize different parts of the world. Primarily, the LCID categorizes different parts of the world by language such as English, German, French, Thai, Arabic, etc. The LCID is used to determine what language to display month names, month abbreviations, weekday names, weekday abbreviations, time designations such as AM/PM, etc. The calendar type supports both Gregorian and non-Gregorian calendars. Calendar type is a value to indicate which calendar should be used to calculate the date from the value. The number shape is a value that indicates what shape in which to represent the number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Marise Chan, Barry C. McCord, Kenneth E. Schmidt, James Sukhabut, Christopher C. Yu
  • Worldwide number format for a spreadsheet program module
    Patent number: 6957385
    Abstract: A worldwide number format for use with a spreadsheet program module is disclosed. The worldwide number format includes a locale specifier comprising a number shape, a calendar type and a locale identification (LCID). The worldwide number format also includes a base number format and a value. The LCID is used to categorize different parts of the world. Primarily, the LCID categorizes different parts of the world by language such as English, German, French, Thai, Arabic, etc. The LCID is used to determine what language to display month names, month abbreviations, weekday names, weekday abbreviations, time designations such as AM/PM, etc. The calendar type supports both Gregorian and non-Gregorian calendars. Calendar type is a value to indicate which calendar should be used to calculate the date from the value. The number shape is a value that indicates what shape in which to represent the number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Marise Chan, Barry C. McCord, Kenneth E. Schmidt, James Sukhabut, Christopher C. Yu
  • Worldwide number format for a spreadsheet program module
    Publication number: 20020091731
    Abstract: A worldwide number format for use with a spreadsheet program module is disclosed. The worldwide number format includes a locale specifier comprising a number shape, a calendar type and a locale identification (LCID). The worldwide number format also includes a base number format and a value. The LCID is used to categorize different parts of the world. Primarily, the LCID categorizes different parts of the world by language such as English, German, French, Thai, Arabic, etc. The LCID is used to determine what language to display month names, month abbreviations, weekday names, weekday abbreviations, time designations such as AM/PM, etc. The calendar type supports both Gregorian and non-Gregorian calendars. Calendar type is a value to indicate which calendar should be used to calculate the date from the value. The number shape is a value that indicates what shape in which to represent the number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Marise Chan, Barry C. McCord, Kenneth E. Schmidt, James Sukhabut, Christopher C. Yu