Chris J Duncan

US Patent:

56850018, Nov 4, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/484287

Inventors:

Brian Capson - St. John, CA
Wes Cherry - Bellevue WA
Jon Devaan - Redmond WA
Chris Duncan - Ithaca NY
Raymond E. Fowkes - Bellevue WA
Christopher E. Graham - Redmond WA
Lisa R. James - Bellevue WA
Timothy W. McGuire - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

395764

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.

US Patent:

57014990, Dec 23, 1997

Filed:

Mar 25, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/857534

Inventors:

Brian Capson - St. John, CA
Wes Cherry - Bellevue WA
Jon Devaan - Redmond WA
Chris Duncan - Ithaca NY
Raymond E. Fowkes - Bellevue WA
Christopher E. Graham - Redmond WA
Lisa R. James - Bellevue WA
Timothy W. McGuire - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 100

US Classification:

395764

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.