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System and methods for multi-dimensional information processing

US5572644A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 1993
Grant dateNov 5, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S715/973
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are described for in-memory management and persistent storage of notebooks and their pages.

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