Animated spreadsheet for dynamic display of constraint graphs
First Claim
1. A method for augmenting a spreadsheet presentation on a display, the method comprising the steps ofselecting a region of user focus in an array of cells, wherein two or more displayed cells of the array of cells are logically linked by a constraint graph, and providing animated linkages between the two or more displayed cells logically linked by the constraint graph in response to selected user focus.
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Abstract
An augmented spreadsheet presentation provides for selecting a region of user focus in a primary body of data displayed as an array of cells, with two or more displayed cells of the array of cells being logically linked by a constraint graph. Two or more displayed cells can be linked by color or symbol animations in response to selected user focus with a mouse or other cursor. Complex animations that successively illustrate multiple constraint graph paths are possible.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for augmenting a spreadsheet presentation on a display, the method comprising the steps of
selecting a region of user focus in an array of cells, wherein two or more displayed cells of the array of cells are logically linked by a constraint graph, and providing animated linkages between the two or more displayed cells logically linked by the constraint graph in response to selected user focus.
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6. A method for augmenting a spreadsheet presentation on a display by demonstrating multiple constraint graph paths, the method comprising the steps of
providing a first set of animated linkages along a first constraint graph path between two or more displayed cells logically linked by the constraint graph, and providing a second set of animated linkages along a second constraint graph path between the two or more displayed cells logically linked by the constraint graph.
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