Text selection using a touch sensitive screen of a handheld mobile communication device
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1. A method, comprising:
- displaying text on a touch screen of a handheld electronic device, the display of text comprising an original display configuration;
detecting a first touch in the original display configuration of a first area of the touch screen, the first area including a plurality of characters;
displaying an expanded view of the first area comprising at least two characters of the text;
detecting selection of a first character from the at least two characters;
resuming the original display configuration after detecting the selection of the first character, wherein the first character is shown as designated text when the original display configuration is resumed;
detecting a second touch within the text, wherein the second touch is distinct from the first touch in the original display configuration of the first area;
in response to detecting the second touch that is distinct from the first touch in the original display configuration of the first area, displaying an expanded view of an area comprising at least two characters of the text;
detecting selection of a second character; and
resuming the original display configuration of the text, wherein text between the first character and the second character is signified as designated text.
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Abstract
A system and method is disclosed that provides for character or text selection and editing. The text and character selection is made by user contact with a touch sensitive screen. In order to allow for refinement of the selection, a second expanded view is implemented as compared to the original display configuration of the screen. Furthermore, the selection is described in relation to two endpoints of the block of text. Additionally, a point is specified as the point desired for insertion of the selected text. The expanded view is implemented along with the original view as required when making character selection.
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18 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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displaying text on a touch screen of a handheld electronic device, the display of text comprising an original display configuration; detecting a first touch in the original display configuration of a first area of the touch screen, the first area including a plurality of characters; displaying an expanded view of the first area comprising at least two characters of the text; detecting selection of a first character from the at least two characters; resuming the original display configuration after detecting the selection of the first character, wherein the first character is shown as designated text when the original display configuration is resumed; detecting a second touch within the text, wherein the second touch is distinct from the first touch in the original display configuration of the first area; in response to detecting the second touch that is distinct from the first touch in the original display configuration of the first area, displaying an expanded view of an area comprising at least two characters of the text; detecting selection of a second character; and resuming the original display configuration of the text, wherein text between the first character and the second character is signified as designated text. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions to cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
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displaying text on a touch screen of a handheld electronic device, the display of text comprising an original display configuration; detecting a first touch in the original display configuration of a first area of the touch screen, the first area including a plurality of characters; displaying an expanded view of the first area comprising at least two characters of the text; detecting selection of a first character from the at least two characters; resuming the original display configuration after detecting the selection of the first character, wherein the first character is shown as designated text when the original display configuration is resumed; detecting a second touch within the text, wherein the second touch is distinct from the first touch in the original display configuration of the first area; in response to detecting the second touch that is distinct from the first touch in the original display configuration of the first area, displaying an expanded view of an area comprising at least two characters of the text; detecting selection of a second character; and resuming the original display configuration of the text, wherein text between the first character and the second character is signified as designated text. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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memory configured to store text; a touch screen configured to; display the text on a touch screen of a handheld electronic device, the display of text comprising an original display configuration; detect a first touch in the original display configuration of a first area of the touch screen, the first area including a plurality of characters; display an expanded view of the first area comprising at least two characters of the text; detect selection of a first character from the at least two characters; resume the original display configuration after detecting the selection of the first character, wherein the first character is shown as designated text when the original display configuration is resumed; detect a second touch within the text, wherein the second touch is distinct from the first touch in the original display configuration of the first area; in response to detecting the second touch that is distinct from the first touch in the original display configuration of the first area, display an expanded view of an area comprising at least two characters of the text; detect selection of a second character; and resume the original display configuration of the text, wherein text between the first character and the second character is signified as designated text. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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