Patents by Inventor Mary Scotton

Mary Scotton 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 customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service
    Patent number: 9436345
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING A USER INTERFACE TO AN ON-DEMAND DATABASE SERVICE
    Publication number: 20130246935
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING A USER INTERFACE TO AN ON-DEMAND DATABASE SERVICE
    Publication number: 20130246953
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • System, method and computer program product for aggregating on-demand database service data
    Patent number: 8510332
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data. These mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data can enable embodiments to more flexibly summarize data. The ability of embodiments to provide such feature may lead to enhanced aggregation features which may be used for providing more effective ways of summarizing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Eric Bezar, Lars Hofhansl, Mary Scotton, Eric Wilson, Simon Wong
  • System, method and computer program product for storing a formula having first and second object fields
    Patent number: 8402045
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for storing a formula having first and second object fields. These mechanisms and methods for storing a formula having first and second object fields can allow access to data from related object types other than the object type being currently accessed. The ability of embodiments to provide such access may allow access to additional contents of a database for performing validations, calculations, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Mary Scotton, Walter Macklem, Eric Bezar, Jesse Collins
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING A USER INTERFACE TO AN ON-DEMAND DATABASE SERVICE
    Publication number: 20120317495
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Method and system for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service
    Patent number: 8332435
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Method and system for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service
    Patent number: 8332437
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • Method and system for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service
    Patent number: 8332436
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING A USER INTERFACE TO AN ON-DEMAND DATABASE SERVICE
    Publication number: 20120260191
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AGGREGATING ON-DEMAND DATABASE SERVICE DATA
    Publication number: 20120143870
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data. These mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data can enable embodiments to more flexibly summarize data. The ability of embodiments to provide such feature may lead to enhanced aggregation features which may be used for providing more effective ways of summarizing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Eric Bezar, Lars Hofhansl, Mary Scotton, Eric Wilson, Simon Wong
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR STORING A FORMULA HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OBJECT FIELDS
    Publication number: 20120131068
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for storing a formula having first and second object fields. These mechanisms and methods for storing a formula having first and second object fields can allow access to data from related object types other than the object type being currently accessed. The ability of embodiments to provide such access may allow access to additional contents of a database for performing validations, calculations, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Mary Scotton, Walter Macklem, Eric Bezar, Jesse Collins
  • System, method and computer program product for storing a formula having first and second object fields
    Patent number: 8150833
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for storing a formula having first and second object fields. These mechanisms and methods for storing a formula having first and second object fields can allow access to data from related object types other than the object type being currently accessed. The ability of embodiments to provide such access may allow access to additional contents of a database for performing validations, calculations, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Mary Scotton, Walter Macklem, Eric Bezar, Jesse Collins
  • System, method and computer program product for aggregating on-demand database service data
    Patent number: 8140572
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data. These mechanisms and methods for aggregating on-demand database service data can enable embodiments to more flexibly summarize data. The ability of embodiments to provide such feature may lead to enhanced aggregation features which may be used for providing more effective ways of summarizing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Eric Bezar, Lars Hofhansl, Mary Scotton, Eric Wilson, Simon Wong
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING A USER INTERFACE TO AN ON-DEMAND DATABASE SERVICE
    Publication number: 20120054632
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Allan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING A USER INTERFACE TO AN ON-DEMAND DATABASE SERVICE
    Publication number: 20120054633
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZING A USER INTERFACE TO AN ON-DEMAND DATABASE SERVICE
    Publication number: 20080082572
    Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for customizing a user interface to an on-demand database service can enable embodiments to provide a user interface designed by a tenant of the on-demand database service. The customization can include including third party content into the customized user interface, overriding a standard object, and providing content inline at a specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: salesforce.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ballard, Doug Chasman, Eric Bezar, Mary Scotton