GB2503577A - Method and apparatus for text selection - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for text selection Download PDF

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GB2503577A
GB2503577A GB1311282.6A GB201311282A GB2503577A GB 2503577 A GB2503577 A GB 2503577A GB 201311282 A GB201311282 A GB 201311282A GB 2503577 A GB2503577 A GB 2503577A
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Simon Martin Thorsander
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0488—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F40/00—Handling natural language data
    • G06F40/10—Text processing
    • G06F40/166—Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting

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Abstract

A method includes, detecting a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device, determining whether a complete row of text has been selected from a start point or to an end point of the selected text, and, displaying a paragraph selection handle proximal to said row, the paragraph selection handle being responsive to a second touch input to place the electronic device in a paragraph selection mode for the selection of text.
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US20100235726A1 (en) * 2009-03-16 2010-09-16 Bas Ording Methods and Graphical User Interfaces for Editing on a Multifunction Device with a Touch Screen Display

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US5832528A (en) * 1994-08-29 1998-11-03 Microsoft Corporation Method and system for selecting text with a mouse input device in a computer system
US20090228792A1 (en) * 2008-03-04 2009-09-10 Van Os Marcel Methods and Graphical User Interfaces for Editing on a Portable Multifunction Device
US20100235726A1 (en) * 2009-03-16 2010-09-16 Bas Ording Methods and Graphical User Interfaces for Editing on a Multifunction Device with a Touch Screen Display

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"conveniently select text, images, annotations, etc. in a PDF or any other text format on a touch based mobile/tablet device" IP.COM JOURNAL, IP.COM INC., WEST HENRIETTA, NY, US, 1 March 2011, XP013142665, ISSN: 1533-0001 page 8, lines 8-44 *
MERRETT ANDY "iPhone OS 3.0: How to cut, copy and paste text and images" 18 June 2009, XP002684215, http://www.iphonic.tv/2009/06/iphone_os_30_how_to_cut_copy_a.html *

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