Spreadsheet Template Dynamic Data Transfer to Remote Apps

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing spreadsheet templates lack an efficient method to dynamically convert potential record cells into actual record cells and assemble data into records for remote applications, limiting their ability to automatically generate templates for data organization and analysis.

Innovation Solution

A method involving a template builder application that marks potential record cells, defines conditions for their conversion to actual record cells, and creates a save map to assemble attributes into records, allowing for dynamic data generation and integration with remote applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing spreadsheet templates are used for data organization, then basic data storage and calculation functions are provided, but the ability to dynamically convert potential record cells into actual record cells and assemble data into records for remote applications is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedynamic data transfer capabilityVSAvoidtemplate structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The spreadsheet template is segmented into distinct functional components: potential record cells, actual record cells, and save maps. This segmentation allows the template to dynamically convert between potential and actual record cells based on conditions, enabling adaptive data transfer to remote applications while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular organization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The template incorporates dynamic elements that allow potential record cells to be selectively converted into actual record cells based on defined conditions. The save map dynamically assembles attributes from actual record cells into records for remote applications, enabling the template to adapt its structure and behavior based on data characteristics and integration requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If manual data entry and processing is used in spreadsheets, then flexibility and customization are maintained, but time consumption and labor efficiency are increased

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata management efficiencyVSAvoiduser input requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The spreadsheet template performs self-service by automatically converting potential record cells into actual record cells based on predefined conditions and dynamically assembling data into records for remote applications. This automation reduces the need for manual user input and processing, significantly improving data management efficiency while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive template usage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The template performs preliminary actions by pre-defining conditions for converting potential record cells into actual record cells and pre-configuring save maps for data assembly. This preliminary setup enables automated data processing without requiring extensive user intervention, thereby improving productivity while keeping the interface simple and easy to operate.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If spreadsheet templates are customized for specific needs, then data organization and analysis capabilities are enhanced, but the complexity of template creation and maintenance increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetemplate customization capabilityVSAvoidtemplate creation ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The template creation process is segmented into manageable components: defining potential record cells, establishing conversion conditions, and configuring save maps. This segmentation simplifies template customization by breaking down complex requirements into discrete, easily manageable elements, making template creation and maintenance more straightforward while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The template uses preliminary action by providing predefined structures and conditions that can be easily customized. Users can leverage the pre-established framework of potential record cells and save maps, modifying only the specific conditions and attribute mappings needed for their particular needs, thereby enhancing customization capability while reducing the complexity of template creation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10073824B1Method for building a spreadsheet template with dynamic data transfer capabilities to a remote application

Publication Date: 2018.09.11 CONGA CORPORATION

AI summary

A method for creating a spreadsheet template to facilitate creation of a spreadsheet is disclosed. The method comprises marking a cell in the range of cells as being a potential record cell; and creating a save map to define attributes to be assembled into a record for an actual record cell.