Tool for selecting ink and other objects in an electronic document
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1. A method of using a free-form selection tool to select one or more elements of an electronic document, the method comprising:
- using a device to indicate a start point of a selection, the start point associated with an element of interest, continuing the selection with the device, wherein an indicator provides feedback to a user as to what is being selected, monitoring a selection distance traversed from the start point, determining a speed of the selection, and using the speed of the selection to determine an intended selection.
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Abstract
A note-taking application is provided which includes a free-form selection tool. In certain embodiments, a particular selection may be based in part on the speed or velocity of a user selection. The free-form selection tool is configured to provide more or less precise selections based in part on the speed of a selection. The free-form selection tool is further operable to recognize when a user is attempting to retry a selection.
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1. A method of using a free-form selection tool to select one or more elements of an electronic document, the method comprising:
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using a device to indicate a start point of a selection, the start point associated with an element of interest, continuing the selection with the device, wherein an indicator provides feedback to a user as to what is being selected, monitoring a selection distance traversed from the start point, determining a speed of the selection, and using the speed of the selection to determine an intended selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions, which when executed by a computer perform a method of selecting one or more elements of an electronic document, the method comprising:
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indicating a start point of a selection, the start point associated with an element of interest, continuing the selection and providing a visual indicator of a selection, determining a speed of the selection, and using the speed of the selection and other criteria to determine whether to select a particular element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system including a free-form selection tool for making element selections associated with an electronic document, the system comprising:
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means for indicating a start point of a selection, the start point associated with an element of interest, wherein the device is used to continue the selection, means for monitoring a selection distance associated with the start point, and means for determining a particular selection based at least in part on whether a user is performing a retry operation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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