Natural input for spreadsheet actions

US9747270B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• John Campbell · Renton, US
• Amy Lin · Redmond, US
• Lawrence Fubini Waldman · Bellevue, US
• Sherman Der · Newcastle, US
• Karen Cheng · North York, CA
• Christopher Doan · Seattle, US
• Thomas Constantine · Redmond, US
• Chad Rothschiller · Edmonds, US
• Yun Ma · Redmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 7, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 29, 2017
• Expiry date: May 23, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F2203/04808
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Different gestures and actions are used to interact with spreadsheets. The gestures are used in manipulating the spreadsheet and performing other actions in the spreadsheet. For example, gestures may be used to move within the spreadsheet, select data, filter, sort, drill down/up, zoom, split rows/columns, perform undo/redo actions, and the like. Sensors that are associated with a device may also be used in interacting with spreadsheets. For example, an accelerometer may be used for moving and performing operations within the spreadsheet.