System and Method for Selecting Objects on a Touch-Sensitive Display of a Mobile Communications Device
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1. A mobile communications device comprising:
- a memory configured to store application logic;
a touch-sensitive display screen configured to display a collection of items to a user; and
a processor operatively connected to the memory and the touch-sensitive display screen and configured to;
select a first item in the collection of items responsive to detecting a single-tap of the first item on the touch-sensitive display screen by the user; and
expand the selection by selecting a second item in the collection of items and any intervening items responsive to detecting a subsequent double-tap of the second item on the touch-sensitive display screen by the user.
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Abstract
A mobile communications device has a touch-sensitive display screen and a processor. The touch-sensitive display screen displays a collection of items arranged as a list or grid to a user of the mobile device. The processor is programmed to allow the user to select and unselect one or more items in the displayed collection using only the touch-sensitive display. More particularly, the processor is programmed to allow the user to select and unselect a plurality of items without requiring the user to select or unselect each item individually.
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18 Claims
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1. A mobile communications device comprising:
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a memory configured to store application logic; a touch-sensitive display screen configured to display a collection of items to a user; and a processor operatively connected to the memory and the touch-sensitive display screen and configured to; select a first item in the collection of items responsive to detecting a single-tap of the first item on the touch-sensitive display screen by the user; and expand the selection by selecting a second item in the collection of items and any intervening items responsive to detecting a subsequent double-tap of the second item on the touch-sensitive display screen by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of selecting items from a collection of items displayed on a touch-sensitive display of a mobile communications device, the method comprising:
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displaying a collection of items on a touch-sensitive display screen of a mobile communications device; selecting a first item in the collection responsive to detecting a single-tap of the first item on the touch-sensitive display screen by a user; and expanding the selection by selecting a second item in the collection and any intervening items responsive to detecting a subsequent double-tap of the second item on the touch-sensitive display screen by the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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