Robert N Block
Engineers at Strawberry Hl Rd, Acton, MA
License number
Colorado 17136
Issued Date
Jun 18, 1980
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
89 Strawberry Hill Rd, Acton, MA 01720
Professional information
Multiple Synchronized Views For Creating, Analyzing, Editing, And Using Mathematical Formulas
US Patent:
8510650, Aug 13, 2013
Filed:
Aug 10, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/206728
Inventors:
Stephen J. Garland - Philadelphia PA, US
Robert N. Block - Acton MA, US
George E. Conant - Natick MA, US
Robert N. Block - Acton MA, US
George E. Conant - Natick MA, US
International Classification:
G06F 17/25, G06F 17/26, G06F 17/27, G06F 17/28
US Classification:
715256, 715267, 715277
Abstract:
A computerized method and system for creating, analyzing, and editing complex formulas so as to facilitate their use in software applications such as spreadsheets and database applications. The method and system employ multiple synchronized views for formulas, one view presenting the linear text required by the software application and the other views presenting clear indications of the meaning of that text. Examples of such views include mathematically typeset formulas and hierarchical diagrams that reveal the formula's structure. The method and system parse formulas to determine their structure, display that structure in multiple views, and provide a variety of controls and aids to assist in analyzing, debugging, and editing the formula so that it has the intended meaning and result. Additionally, it synchronizes the multiple views so that changes to the formula or to the presentation of the formula in one view are automatically reflected in the other views.