Patent ID: 8156422
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for importing data, which is presented visually to a user within an application, into a second application, the method comprising: receiving at a data acquisition tool on a computer a command from the user to import data from the application to the second application; in response to the command, overlaying a semi-transparent layer over at least a portion of a display which is generated by the application, wherein the portion of the display that is covered by the semi-transparent layer remains visible to the user; after overlaying the semi-transparent layer: importing the item of data, which is encircled by the boundary of the shape, to the second application by: mapping the visually presented data value to a field within the second application, wherein a row in the temporary table includes the visually presented data value as presented to the user by the application and a name of the mapped field.