Tapping to create writing
First Claim
1. A method for indicating writing on a screen, comprising:
- receiving a gesture from a user;
determining whether the gesture is a tap; and
when the gesture is a tap;
determining a location on the screen associated with the tap;
determining whether the location on the screen is without content; and
when the location on the screen is without content;
determining that the tap indicates to create a document structure on the screen.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for tapping to create document structure, such as writing. A tapping gesture received from the user is interpreted by a writing application to indicate that the user is about to write in a certain location on the page. While in pen mode, the user taps the pen, the gesture recognizer tells the writing application that a “tap” has occurred, and the writing application creates a new paragraph with an active writing guide attached to it at that location. A tap below text creates a new paragraph. The new paragraph may be located at any available indent level depending on the location of the tap. The tapping gesture may also be used for clearing or moving selections.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for indicating writing on a screen, comprising:
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receiving a gesture from a user;
determining whether the gesture is a tap; and
when the gesture is a tap;
determining a location on the screen associated with the tap;
determining whether the location on the screen is without content; and
when the location on the screen is without content;
determining that the tap indicates to create a document structure on the screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for determining writing on a screen, the instructions comprising:
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receiving a gesture;
determining a location on the screen associated with the gesture;
determining whether the location on the screen is without content when the gesture is a tap; and
when the location on the screen is without content;
determining that the tap indicates to create a document structure on the screen. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for determining writing on a screen, comprising:
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a screen configured to receive pen input;
a gesture recognizer configured to receive a gesture and determine when the gesture is a tap; and
an application configured to perform actions, including;
receiving the tap from the gesture recognizer;
determining a location on the screen associated with the tap;
determining whether the location on the screen is without content; and
when the location on the screen is without content;
determining that the tap indicates to create a document structure on the screen. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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