Workday’s patented system involves receiving user input for a data cell, determining a lexicon from related data, and generating an efficient formula for the cell. The method includes identifying substrings in the input string and applying the formula to the data cell. GlobalData’s report on Workday gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Efficient formula generation for spreadsheet data cells
The granted patent (Publication Number: US11960831B2) discloses a method and system for automatically generating formulas in a spreadsheet environment. The method involves receiving a user input string for a data cell, determining a lexicon from related data, and identifying a possible formula in a spreadsheet language based on the lexicon. The system includes an interface for user input, a processor for determining the lexicon and possible formula, and a memory for storing instructions. The possible formula is displayed for selection and applied to the data cell upon user confirmation.
The system further refines the lexicon by considering lower, upper, and proper versions of data values, as well as split values determined by parsing the data using delimiters. The processor can also suggest displaying the possible formula and fill formula cells in a column. Additionally, the possible formula selection can be based on a formula efficiency score. The patent also covers a computer program product with instructions for implementing the method, including setting substrings, providing formulas for display, and applying selected formulas to data cells. Overall, the patent aims to streamline formula creation in spreadsheets by leveraging existing data and user input to suggest relevant formulas for improved efficiency and accuracy.
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