System and method for entering a default field value through statistical defaulting
First Claim
1. A method of entering a default field value in a second data entry field based on a user'"'"'s current entry in a first data entry field, comprising:
- establishing a relational index table, the relational index table including at least one record having at least three fields, the fields including;
a parent field containing a prior entry in the first data entry field, a child field containing an associated prior entry in the second data entry field, and a frequency field including a count of the number of times the prior entry in the first data entry field was associated with the associated prior entry in the second data entry field;
receiving the user'"'"'s current entry in the first data entry field; and
looking up the user'"'"'s current entry in the first data entry field in the parent field of the relational index table and returning the associated prior entry in the child field as the default field value.
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Abstract
Principles of the present invention provide a method of entering a default field value in a second data entry field based on a user'"'"'s current entry in a first data entry field. The method establishes a relational index table, the relational index table including at least one record having at least three fields. The fields include: a parent field containing a prior entry in the first data entry field; a child field containing an associated prior entry in the second data entry field; and a frequency field including a count of the number of times the prior entry in the first data entry field was associated with the prior entry in the second data entry field. The method further includes: receiving the user'"'"'s current entry in the first data entry field; and looking up the user'"'"'s current entry in the first data entry field in the parent field of the relational index table and returning the associated prior entry in the child field as the default field value.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of entering a default field value in a second data entry field based on a user'"'"'s current entry in a first data entry field, comprising:
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establishing a relational index table, the relational index table including at least one record having at least three fields, the fields including;
a parent field containing a prior entry in the first data entry field, a child field containing an associated prior entry in the second data entry field, and a frequency field including a count of the number of times the prior entry in the first data entry field was associated with the associated prior entry in the second data entry field;
receiving the user'"'"'s current entry in the first data entry field; and
looking up the user'"'"'s current entry in the first data entry field in the parent field of the relational index table and returning the associated prior entry in the child field as the default field value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for entering a default field value in a second data entry field based on a user'"'"'s current entry in a first data entry field comprising:
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a memory; and
a microprocessor coupled to the memory and programmed to;
establish a relational index table, the relational index table including at least one record having at least three fields, the fields including;
a parent field containing a prior entry in the first data entry field;
a child field containing an associated prior entry in the second data entry field; and
a frequency field including a count of the number of times the prior entry in the first data entry field was associated with the associated prior entry in the second data entry field;
receive the user'"'"'s current entry in the first data entry field; and
look up the user'"'"'s current entry in the first data entry field in the parent field of the relational index table and return the associated prior entry in the child field as the default field value. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An article of manufacture comprising instructions for entering a default field value in a second data entry field based on a user'"'"'s current entry in a first data entry field, the instructions being capable of causing a processor to:
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establish a relational index table, the relational index table including at least one record having at least three fields, the fields including;
a parent field containing a prior entry in the first data entry field;
a child field containing an associated prior entry in the second data entry field; and
a frequency field including a count of the number of times the prior entry in the first data entry field was associated with the associated prior entry in the second data entry field;
receive the user'"'"'s current entry in the first data entry field; and
look up the user'"'"'s current entry in the first data entry field in the parent field of the relational index table and return the associated prior entry in the child field as the default field value. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of entering a default field value in a data entry field based on prior entries in the data entry field, comprising:
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establishing a frequency index table, the frequency index table including two or more records having at least two fields, the fields including;
a parent field containing a prior entry in the data entry field; and
a frequency field including a count of the number of times the prior entry in the data entry field has been entered through prior entries; and
returning the prior entry in the parent field of one of the records having the greatest count in the frequency field as the default field value. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system for entering a default field value in a data entry field based on prior entries in the data entry field comprising:
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a memory; and
a microprocessor coupled to the memory and programmed to;
establish a frequency index table, the frequency index table including two or more records having at least two fields, the fields including;
a parent field containing a prior entry in the data entry field; and
a frequency field including a count of the number of times the prior entry in the data entry field has been entered through prior entries; and
return the entry in the parent field of the record having the greatest count in the frequency field as the default field value. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An article of manufacture containing instructions for entering a default field value in a data entry field based on prior entries in the data entry field, the instructions being capable of causing a processor to:
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establish a frequency index table, the frequency index table including two or more records having at least two fields, the fields including;
a parent field containing a prior entry in the data entry field; and
a frequency field including a count of the number of times the prior entry in the data entry field has been entered through prior entries; and
return the entry in the parent field of the record having the greatest count in the frequency field as the default field value. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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