Patents by Inventor Brian Capson

Brian Capson 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).

  • Method and system for automatically entering a data series into contiguous cells of an electronic spreadsheet program or the like
    Patent number: 5701499
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method and system for automatically entering a data series into an electronic spreadsheet program or the like. After the user has selected source cells containing the start of the data series, the manipulation may be carried out with little effort on the part of the user. In a preferred embodiment, to enter a data series, the user merely positions the cursor over a predetermined location on the outside border of the source cells, depresses and holds down a predefined mouse button, drags the border to a new location, and then releases the mouse button. The data series is automatically created based on the contents of the source cells and predetermined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Capson, Wes Cherry, Jon Devaan, Chris Duncan, Raymond E. Fowkes, Christopher E. Graham, Lisa R. James, Timothy W. McGuire, Jr.
  • Method and system for automatically entering a data series into contiguous cells of an electronic spreadsheet program or the like
    Patent number: 5685001
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically entering a data series into an electronic spreadsheet program or the like. After the user has selected source cells containing the start of the data series, the manipulation may be carried out with little effort on the part of the user. In a preferred embodiment, to enter a data series, the user merely positions the cursor over a predefined location on the outside border of the source cells, depresses and holds down a predefined mouse button, drags the border to a new location, and then releases the mouse button. The data series is created based on the contents of the source cells and predetermined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Capson, Wes Cherry, Jon Devaan, Chris Duncan, Raymond E. Fowkes, Christopher E. Graham, Lisa R. James, Timothy W. McGuire, Jr.