TOUCH-BASED MULTIPLE SELECTION
First Claim
1. A method for selecting objects on a computing device having a touchscreen, the method comprising:
- initiating a marquee-selection mode on the computing device, wherein the initiating occurs in response to placing one or more fingers on the touchscreen;
presenting a selection marquee on the touchscreen;
detecting user input defining the selection marquee, wherein the selection marquee indicates at least one object for selection;
determining the objects that are selected, as indicated by the selection marquee.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter may include a method for selecting objects on a computing device having a touchscreen. The method can include initiating a marquee-selection mode on the computing device, wherein the initiating occurs in response to placing one or more fingers on the touchscreen. The method can include presenting a selection marquee on the touchscreen. The method can include detecting user input defining the selection marquee, wherein the selection marquee indicates at least one object for selection. The method can include determining the objects that are selected, as indicated by the selection marquee.
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1. A method for selecting objects on a computing device having a touchscreen, the method comprising:
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initiating a marquee-selection mode on the computing device, wherein the initiating occurs in response to placing one or more fingers on the touchscreen; presenting a selection marquee on the touchscreen; detecting user input defining the selection marquee, wherein the selection marquee indicates at least one object for selection; determining the objects that are selected, as indicated by the selection marquee. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product for selecting objects on a computing device having a touchscreen, the computer program product comprising:
a computer readable storage medium having computer usable program code embodied therewith, the computer usable program code comprising a computer usable program code configured to; initiate a marquee-selection mode on the computing device, wherein the initiating occurs in response to placing one or more fingers on the touchscreen; present a selection marquee on the touchscreen; detect user input defining the selection marquee, wherein the selection marquee indicates at least one object for selection; and determine the objects that are selected, as indicated by the selection marquee. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for selecting objects having a touchscreen, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and a computer readable storage medium having computer usable program code executable on the at least one processor, the computer usable program code including; code to initiate a marquee-selection mode on the apparatus, wherein the initiating occurs in response to placing one or more fingers on the touchscreen; code to present a selection marquee on the touchscreen; code to detect user input defining the selection marquee, wherein the selection marquee indicates at least one object for selection; and code to determine the objects that are selected, as indicated by the selection marquee. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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