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US7546291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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61References

19Claims

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

Vitore Selca · Seattle, US
Christopher W. Bryant · Seattle, US
Richard L. Dickinson · Seattle, US
Richard Shawn McDowell · North Bend, US
Zachary Woodall · Seattle, US
Michael J. McCormack · Snohomish, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2005
Grant date	Jun 9, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S707/99943
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A user interface is provided that allows users to create queries interactively. The user interface operates by creating a source query (or, for example, SQL commands) for the user while they select fields from a data source. This provides users with an alternative to using conventional designers, wizards, or other tools to manually generate a query.

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