Method and apparatus for calculation with display data

Details Method and apparatus for calculation with display data Method and apparatus for calculation with display data

1993-10-06

1995-02-14

Powell, Mark R.

395161, G06F 1562

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053902963

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for facilitating analysis of data in a data base. The data base data is displayed on a touch sensitive screen. A calculator icon is overlayed on the data. A user selects a function, such as "TOTAL," by touching a corresponding function button displayed as part of the calculator icon. The user then selects the data to be totaled by touching a row header or column header for the data rows or columns he wishes to include in the calculation. Once the data for the calculation is selected, a "=" icon is touched, and a new row or column holding the results of the calculation is inserted into the displayed data. The calculation is displayed in a window of the calculator icon as the calculation is built by the user.

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