Pressure based selection
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1. A computer-implemented method for selecting displayed items, comprising the steps of:
- (1) receiving an input upon a display surface of a display device, wherein the display device displays a plurality of selectable items;
(2) determining an amount of pressure applied by the input; and
(3) responsive to the amount of pressure being at a first level, selecting a first number of the selectable items;
(4) responsive to the amount of pressure being at a second level greater than the first level, selecting a second number of the selectable items, wherein the second number is larger than the first number.
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Abstract
The use of pressure-sensitive selection tools in a graphical user interface is disclosed in which the amount of pressure during a selection operation may modify selection behavior. Upon receiving a selection input, the pressure applied is determined and the selection behavior modified. In some embodiments, the number of objects selected is increased when more pressure is applied and decreased when less pressure is applied.
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1. A computer-implemented method for selecting displayed items, comprising the steps of:
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(1) receiving an input upon a display surface of a display device, wherein the display device displays a plurality of selectable items;
(2) determining an amount of pressure applied by the input; and
(3) responsive to the amount of pressure being at a first level, selecting a first number of the selectable items;
(4) responsive to the amount of pressure being at a second level greater than the first level, selecting a second number of the selectable items, wherein the second number is larger than the first number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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11. A computer-implemented method for selecting displayed items, comprising the steps of:
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(1) receiving a selection input from a pointing device directed to at least one of a plurality of displayed selectable items;
(2) displaying a selection tool in accordance with the selection input, the selection tool defining an area that depends upon an applied pressure of the selection input; and
(3) selecting those of the plurality of selectable items that are within the area encompassed by the selection tool. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 18, 19)
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