Merging annotations of paginated digital content
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a display for presenting paginated digital content to a user; and
a user interface operable on the device and including an annotation mode, the annotation mode configured tocreate a first sticky note in response to a tap gesture on the paginated digital content, wherein the first sticky note is represented in a first state by an edit box and a second state by a movable graphic, the edit box of the first state being displayed over the paginated digital content and further being configured to receive first user generated content, wherein a tap gesture performed outside the edit box on the paginated digital content causes the first sticky note to transition from the first state to the second state, wherein the first user generated content presented in the edit box of the first sticky note in the first state is not visible in the second state while the moveable graphic is displayed over the paginated digital content, andmerge the first sticky note having a first location in the paginated digital content with a second sticky note having a second location in the paginated digital content in response to at least dragging and dropping the first sticky note while displayed in its second state in which the first user generated content is not visible onto the second sticky note to create a merged sticky note, anddisplay a merged sticky note edit box in response to creating the merged sticky note, wherein the merged sticky note edit box is presented over the paginated digital content, wherein the second user generated content of the second sticky note and the first user generated content are visible within the merged sticky note edit box, and wherein the merged sticky note inherits color properties from at least one of the first sticky note and the second sticky note and inherits the location of the second sticky note, andsave the merged sticky note at the location of the second sticky note in response to one of a tap gesture performed outside the merged sticky note edit box on the paginated digital content and an input performed on a save button presented in the merged sticky note edit box;
wherein in response to merging the first sticky note with the second sticky note, the first sticky note is no longer present at the first location within the paginated digital content.
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Abstract
Features and techniques are disclosed for interacting with paginated digital content, including a multi-purpose tool and an annotation mode. The multi-purpose tool, which may be represented by a graphic (e.g., a movable interactive graphic), can provide access to multiple modes (e.g., copy, define, note, and/or highlight modes) that a user can invoke. The mode invoked determines the functions performed by the tool when interacting with the paginated digital content. The annotation mode, which may be invoked using the multi-purpose tool or independently thereof, can allow a user to create and edit annotations, such as highlights and notes (e.g., sticky notes, margin notes, and/or highlight notes), for paginated digital content. Editing the annotations may include selecting a desired color for the annotation, for example. The annotation mode may also allow a user to intuitively merge and delete annotations previously added to paginated digital content.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a display for presenting paginated digital content to a user; and a user interface operable on the device and including an annotation mode, the annotation mode configured to create a first sticky note in response to a tap gesture on the paginated digital content, wherein the first sticky note is represented in a first state by an edit box and a second state by a movable graphic, the edit box of the first state being displayed over the paginated digital content and further being configured to receive first user generated content, wherein a tap gesture performed outside the edit box on the paginated digital content causes the first sticky note to transition from the first state to the second state, wherein the first user generated content presented in the edit box of the first sticky note in the first state is not visible in the second state while the moveable graphic is displayed over the paginated digital content, and merge the first sticky note having a first location in the paginated digital content with a second sticky note having a second location in the paginated digital content in response to at least dragging and dropping the first sticky note while displayed in its second state in which the first user generated content is not visible onto the second sticky note to create a merged sticky note, and display a merged sticky note edit box in response to creating the merged sticky note, wherein the merged sticky note edit box is presented over the paginated digital content, wherein the second user generated content of the second sticky note and the first user generated content are visible within the merged sticky note edit box, and wherein the merged sticky note inherits color properties from at least one of the first sticky note and the second sticky note and inherits the location of the second sticky note, and save the merged sticky note at the location of the second sticky note in response to one of a tap gesture performed outside the merged sticky note edit box on the paginated digital content and an input performed on a save button presented in the merged sticky note edit box; wherein in response to merging the first sticky note with the second sticky note, the first sticky note is no longer present at the first location within the paginated digital content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile computing device, comprising:
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a touch screen display for displaying paginated digital content to a user and allowing user input; and
a user interface executable by the processor and including an annotation mode, the annotation mode configured to;create a first highlight note associated with a first highlight in response to dragging a first highlight note over the first highlight, wherein the first highlight note is represented in a first state by an edit box and a second state by a movable graphic, the edit box of the first state being displayed over the paginated digital content and further being configured to receive first user generated content, wherein a tap gesture performed outside the edit box on the paginated digital content causes the first highlight note to transition from the first state to the second state, wherein the first user generated content presented in the edit box of the first highlight note in the first state is not visible in the second state while the moveable graphic is displayed over the paginated digital content; the first highlight note located adjacent to or on the first highlight within the paginated digital content, and merge the first highlight note having a first location in the paginated digital content with a second highlight note associated with a second highlight and having a second location in the paginated digital content in response to at least dragging and dropping the first highlight note while displayed in its second state in which the first user generated content is not visible onto the second highlight note to create a merged highlight note, and display a merged highlight note edit box in response to creating the merged highlight note, wherein the merged highlight note edit box is presented over the paginated digital content, wherein the second user generated content of the second highlight note and the first user generated content are visible within the merged highlight note edit box, and wherein the merged highlight note inherits color properties from the first or second highlight note and is located in front of the merged highlight within the paginated digital content and includes the second user generated content and the first user generated content, such that the first user generated content is after the second user generated content; save the merged highlight note at the location of the second highlight note in response to one of a tap gesture performed outside the merged highlight note edit box on the paginated digital content and an input performed on a save button presented in the merged highlight note edit box; wherein in response to merging the first highlight note with the second highlight note, the first highlight note is no longer present at the first location within the paginated digital content. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A computer program product including one or more non-transitory processor readable mediums encoded with instructions that when executed facilitate operation of an electronic device according to a process, the process comprising:
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in response to a tap gesture on the paginated digital content create a first sticky note wherein the first sticky note is represented in a first state by an edit box and a second state by a movable graphic, the edit box being displayed over the paginated digital content and further being configured to receive first user generated content, wherein a tap gesture performed outside the edit box on the paginated digital content causes the first sticky note to transition from the first state to the second state, wherein the first user generated content presented in the edit box of the first sticky note in the first state is not visible in the second state while the movable graphic is displayed; in response to a press-and-hold input performed on the first sticky note previously added to a first location in the paginated digital content and in its second state, allow the first sticky note to be dragged; and in response to dragging and dropping the first sticky note while displayed in its second state in which the first user generated content is not visible onto a second sticky note previously added to a second location in the paginated digital content, the second sticky note having a second user generated content, merge the first and second sticky notes to create a merged sticky note and display a merged sticky note edit box, wherein the merged sticky note edit box is presented over the paginated digital content, wherein the second user generated content and the first user generated content are visible within the merged sticky note edit box, and the merged sticky note inherits color properties from one or both of the first sticky note and the second sticky note and inherits the location of the second sticky note; and in response to one of a tap gesture performed outside the merge edit box on the paginated digital content and an input performed on a save button presented in the merge edit box, save the merged sticky note at the location of the second sticky note; wherein in response to merging the first sticky note with the second sticky note, the first sticky note is no longer present at the first location within the paginated digital content. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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