METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEXT SELECTION
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1. A method comprising:
- displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device;
detecting touch input at a touch location on the touch-sensitive display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon; and
,modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the touch-sensitive display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.
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Abstract
A method includes, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and, modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.
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1. A method comprising:
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displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device; detecting touch input at a touch location on the touch-sensitive display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon; and
,modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the touch-sensitive display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display to receive a touch; at least one processor configured to; display a content selection icon on the touch-sensitive display; detect touch input at a touch location on the touch-sensitive display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon; and
,modify the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the touch-sensitive display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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