Patents by Inventor Matthew Fichtner

Matthew Fichtner 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).

  • Patent number: 10540435
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel approach to displaying spreadsheets on mobile devices (e.g., cell phones, tablets, etc.) so that they are more easily viewable by the user. Aspects of the present disclosure provide multiple different views of a spreadsheet and simple transitions among those views. The multiple views facilitate the display of important aspects of a spreadsheet and optimize the spreadsheet viewing area. In particular, deck and card views are disclosed, wherein each view corresponds to a different display format of the spreadsheet. Furthermore, editing the spreadsheet data is also provided within these views.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel C. Radakovitz, John Campbell, Catherine Neylan, Matthew Fichtner, Alexander Livingston
  • Publication number: 20170124055
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel approach to displaying spreadsheets on mobile devices (e.g., cell phones, tablets, etc.) so that they are more easily viewable by the user. Aspects of the present disclosure provide multiple different views of a spreadsheet and simple transitions among those views. The multiple views facilitate the display of important aspects of a spreadsheet and optimize the spreadsheet viewing area. In particular, deck and card views are disclosed, wherein each view corresponds to a different display format of the spreadsheet. Furthermore, editing the spreadsheet data is also provided within these views.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel C. Radakovitz, John Campbell, Catherine Neylan, Matthew Fichtner, Alexander Livingston
  • Publication number: 20150169532
    Abstract: Interaction with spreadsheet formula/function tokens is provided. Functions and formulas may be tokenized into individual components and/or arguments. Interaction with a token allows for filtering among various mathematical operations/functions. Tokens may be moved together to create, nest or perform operations. Tokens may be moved from a formula/function bar into a spreadsheet grid or canvas to perform an operation. Tokens may be moved off a formula/function bar or edit field to remove the token from a formula or function. Tokens may be interacted with for clearing an associated value in a cell or formula/function bar. Tokens may be toggled between absolute and relative references. Tokens may be zoomed into to show precedents of the token. Tokens may be moved for changing a value of a token. Tokens may be converted from token to editable text and back to token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Carlos Augusto Otero, John Campbell, Uhl Albert, Fei Wu, Matthew Fichtner