Insertion point bungee space tool
First Claim
1. A method for editing documents on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
- inserting an insertion point icon at a first position in an electronic document;
receiving one or more user inputs indicating movement from said first position to a second position;
responsive to said one or more user inputs, displaying an origin icon at said first position, and displaying a moving icon at said second position; and
moving one or more portions of said electronic document responsive to said one or more user inputs.
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Abstract
A computer system and method for providing user feedback when creating, modifying, or editing electronic documents. An insertion point icon is placed in a document at a position for insertion and/or deletion of text, graphics, data, etc. Upon receiving an user input indicating movement, the insertion point icon is divided into two icons, one stationary at the position, and one moving with user input. When movement is complete, space contained between the icons may be deleted or inserted. The system may be used to shift handwritten text to subsequent lines on an electronic document containing handwritten text, and may be used to bring two groups of text together, deleting space in between. A connection line may be displayed between the icons to provide feedback regarding the action to be taken.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for editing documents on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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inserting an insertion point icon at a first position in an electronic document;
receiving one or more user inputs indicating movement from said first position to a second position;
responsive to said one or more user inputs, displaying an origin icon at said first position, and displaying a moving icon at said second position; and
moving one or more portions of said electronic document responsive to said one or more user inputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19)
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15. In a portable computing device having a display and a stylus, a method of editing electronic documents comprising the steps of:
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displaying a portion of said electronic document on said display;
generating first icon at a first location in said electronic document responsive to one or more user inputs;
detecting movement of said stylus from said first location to a second location in said electronic document; and
responsive to said detected movement, moving a portion of said electronic document to either increase or delete space in said electronic document.
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16. A document editing method on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving user input identification of a first location in an electronic document;
receiving user input identification of a second location in said electronic document, said second location being different from said first location;
inserting space in said electronic document between said first location and said second location.
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20. A computer system, comprising:
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a stylus;
a processor; and
a digitizer;
wherein responsive to one or more user inputs, said processor causes an insertion point icon displayed on said digitizer to become two icons, where a first one of said icons is a stationary icon, and a second one of said icons is a moving icon. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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