18045275. GESTURE-DRIVEN PIVOT TABLE CONFIGURATIONS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)
Contents
- 1 GESTURE-DRIVEN PIVOT TABLE CONFIGURATIONS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 GESTURE-DRIVEN PIVOT TABLE CONFIGURATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
GESTURE-DRIVEN PIVOT TABLE CONFIGURATIONS
Organization Name
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventor(s)
Charles Simonyi of Medina WA (US)
Juan Camilo Osorio Cardona of Vancouver (CA)
GESTURE-DRIVEN PIVOT TABLE CONFIGURATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18045275 titled 'GESTURE-DRIVEN PIVOT TABLE CONFIGURATIONS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an enhanced user experience for configuring pivot tables using gestures. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:
- Pivot tables can be configured using gestures made on specific areas of the table.
- The gestures drive changes in the association of fields from the data table with query areas of the pivot table.
- User input triggers the identification of relevant fields and the creation of new associations between query areas and fields.
- The pivot table is then updated based on the new associations.
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application could be applied in various fields such as data analysis, business intelligence, and data visualization software.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of cumbersome and time-consuming manual configuration of pivot tables by providing a more intuitive and efficient gesture-based method.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved user experience, faster configuration of pivot tables, and increased productivity in data analysis tasks.
Potential Commercial Applications
A potential commercial application of this technology could be integrating it into existing data analysis software to enhance the user experience and attract more users.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing data visualization tools that offer some level of interactivity in configuring pivot tables, but not specifically using gestures for this purpose.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle complex pivot table configurations?
The patent application does not provide details on how the technology handles complex pivot table configurations involving multiple fields and query areas.
Are there any limitations to the types of gestures that can be used for configuring pivot tables?
The patent application does not mention any limitations or specific guidelines regarding the types of gestures that can be used for configuring pivot tables.
Original Abstract Submitted
An enhanced user experience is disclosed herein that provides for gesture-based configuring of pivot tables. In various implementations, a pivot table includes query areas associated with fields of a data table being summarized by the pivot table. Gestures made with respect to an area of the pivot table drive changes in the association of the fields of the data table with the query areas of the pivot table. As user input is received with respect to an area of the pivot table, relevant fields are identified, and new associations are made between the query areas and the fields. The pivot table may then be updated accordingly based on the new associations.
