GB2508450A - Method and apparatus for text selection - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for text selection Download PDF

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GB2508450A
GB2508450A GB1311236.2A GB201311236A GB2508450A GB 2508450 A GB2508450 A GB 2508450A GB 201311236 A GB201311236 A GB 201311236A GB 2508450 A GB2508450 A GB 2508450A
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Margaret Elizabeth Kuo
Simon Martin Thorsander
Nils Roger Andersson Reimer
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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, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and,modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.
GB1311236.2A 2012-04-30 2012-04-30 Method and apparatus for text selection Withdrawn GB2508450A (en)

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WO2003054681A1 (en) * 2001-12-20 2003-07-03 Nokia Corporation Using touchscreen by pointing means
US20080259040A1 (en) * 2006-10-26 2008-10-23 Bas Ording Method, System, and Graphical User Interface for Positioning an Insertion Marker in a Touch Screen Display
US20090002326A1 (en) * 2007-06-28 2009-01-01 Nokia Corporation Method, apparatus and computer program product for facilitating data entry via a touchscreen
WO2009019546A2 (en) * 2007-08-06 2009-02-12 Nokia Corporation Method, apparatus and computer program product for facilitating data entry using an offset connection element
US20090228792A1 (en) * 2008-03-04 2009-09-10 Van Os Marcel Methods and Graphical User Interfaces for Editing on a Portable Multifunction Device
US20090251410A1 (en) * 2008-03-31 2009-10-08 Sony Corporation Pointer display device, pointer display/detection method, pointer display/detection program and information apparatus
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
EP2256614A1 (en) * 2009-05-21 2010-12-01 Sony Corporation Display control apparatus, display control method, and computer program
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