Patent ID: 8438187
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for removing summation of numeric values presented in expanded lines of a collapsible hierarchical tables, comprising: storing, in memory, at a lower subnode of a node in the collapsible hierarchical table, a numeric sub-value of the node; presenting, on a display device under the control of a processor, the collapsible hierarchical table in the table's most collapsed form with a displayed sum of the node in a table row and a numeric value corresponding to each individual node presented in the table, wherein the sum of each individual node numeric value is the summation of the table nodes; in response to a user input expanding a node of the table, removing from the presented table the numeric value related to the node, wherein removing the numeric value related to the node allows a user to make a mental summation to confirm the sum by providing an accurate summation of table line value when the table is expanded; and presenting subnodes indicated by the requested expansion and corresponding numeric sub-values related to the subnodes, wherein the sum of each numeric value presented in the presented table and the numeric sub-values presented in the table matches the said summation of the table nodes.