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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2009
Thanh Hang Nguyen Huynh, Irving, TX (US);
Jorge R. Olavarrieta, Plano, TX (US);
Eric Young Pan, San Diego, CA (US);
Matthew G. Rice, San Diego, CA (US);
Ronald G. Starling, Ii, San Diego, CA (US);
Steven Karl Wheelis, Frisco, TX (US);
Thanh Hang Nguyen Huynh, Irving, TX (US);
Jorge R. Olavarrieta, Plano, TX (US);
Eric Young Pan, San Diego, CA (US);
Matthew G. Rice, San Diego, CA (US);
Ronald G. Starling, II, San Diego, CA (US);
Steven Karl Wheelis, Frisco, TX (US);
Intuit Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for obtaining data from a user includes receiving a row selection in an input grid, where each column is associated with one of a plurality of primary input variables, and where each row is configured to display primary data corresponding with the plurality of primary input variables, receiving a request to expand the row to display an input form, where the input form comprises a plurality of fields, where each of the plurality of fields is associated with one of a plurality of supplementary input variables, and where the plurality of fields are configured to display supplementary data corresponding with the plurality of supplementary input variables. The method further includes expanding the row to display the input form, obtaining and storing supplementary data for the input form, collapsing the row to hide the input form, and displaying a summary of supplementary data stored for the input form.