METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEXT SELECTION
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting a location of a text selection icon on a display of an electronic device; and
,detecting touch input representing a selection of text displayed on the display using the text selection icon;
wherein;
if the detected location of the text selection icon is maintained within a zone adjacent an edge of the display, the displayed text is selected on a row by row basis; and
,if the detected location of the text selection icon moves outside said zone, the displayed text is selected on a letter by letter basis.
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Abstract
A method includes, detecting a location of a text selection icon on a display of an electronic device, and, detecting touch input representing a selection of text displayed on the display using the text selection icon, wherein: if the detected location of the text selection icon is maintained within a zone adjacent an edge of the display, the displayed text is selected on a row by row basis, and, if the detected location of the text selection icon moves outside said zone, the displayed text is selected on a letter by letter basis.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a location of a text selection icon on a display of an electronic device; and
,detecting touch input representing a selection of text displayed on the display using the text selection icon; wherein; if the detected location of the text selection icon is maintained within a zone adjacent an edge of the display, the displayed text is selected on a row by row basis; and
,if the detected location of the text selection icon moves outside said zone, the displayed text is selected on a letter by letter basis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic device comprising:
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a display; at least one processor configured to; detect touch input representing a selection of text displayed on the display using the text selection icon; wherein; if the detected location of the text selection icon is maintained within a zone adjacent an edge of the display, the displayed text is selected on a row by row basis; and
,if the detected location of the text selection icon moves outside said zone, the displayed text is selected on a letter by letter basis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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