Graphical interface for adjustment of text selections
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- selecting a current subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens from a set of available substantially sequential discrete tokens by placing an interface adjustment element on each one of endpoints of the selected current subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens, and wherein the interface adjustment element placed at either one of the endpoints is individually manipulatable while the interface adjustment element placed at the other one of the endpoints is being held fixed during the manipulation.
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Abstract
A computer implemented technique for manipulation of either endpoint of a selected text. One method includes selecting a subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens from a set of available discrete tokens on a human interface device by placing a interface adjustment element on either endpoint of the subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens to be selected. The placed interface adjustment element on either endpoint of the subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens is manipulated individually using a user interface device to perform the adjustment to either endpoint of the selection of the subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens.
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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selecting a current subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens from a set of available substantially sequential discrete tokens by placing an interface adjustment element on each one of endpoints of the selected current subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens, and wherein the interface adjustment element placed at either one of the endpoints is individually manipulatable while the interface adjustment element placed at the other one of the endpoints is being held fixed during the manipulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer implemented method for making an adjustment to a selected block of text data from an available text data, wherein at least a portion of the available text data is displayed on a display device of a computer system comprising:
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starting a current block of text data selection by placing a pair of drag handles at a first endpoint of the current block of text data selection using a user input device, wherein the pair of drag handles comprise a downward pointing symbol and an upward pointing symbol, and wherein the downward pointing symbol and the upward pointing symbol provide a visual cue to indicate that an adjustment can be made to the current selected block of text data by manipulating individually either of the downward pointing symbol and the upward pointing symbol individually; and
repositioning the upward pointing symbol to a second endpoint of the current block of text data to be selected using the user input device to select of the current block of text data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of adjusting multiple subsets of substantially sequential discrete tokens from a set of available discrete tokens on a human interface device of a computer system comprising:
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selecting a subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens from the set of available discrete tokens by placing a drag handle on either endpoint of the selected current subset of discrete tokens, and wherein the drag handle provides a cue to a computer user that the drag handle placed at either endpoint can be individually manipulated; and
repeating the selecting step for a next subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens form the set of available discrete tokens until all of the multiple subsets of substantially sequential discrete tokens are selected. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. An article comprising:
a storage medium having instructions that, when executed by a computing platform, result in execution of a method comprising;
selecting a current subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens from a set of available discrete tokens on a human interface device by placing a interface adjustment element on either endpoint of the selected current subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens, and wherein the interface adjustment element provides a cue to a computer user that either endpoint of the selected current subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens can be individually manipulated. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer system comprising:
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a processing unit; and
a memory coupled to the processing unit, wherein the memory having instructions that, when executed by the processing unit, result in execution of a method comprising;
selecting a current subset of substantially sequential discrete tokens from a set of available discrete tokens on a human interface device by placing a interface adjustment element on either endpoint of the selected current subset of discrete tokens, and wherein the interface adjustment element provides a cue to a computer user that the interface adjustment element placed at either endpoint can be individually manipulated. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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