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Method, system, and program for displaying added text to an electronic media file

  • US 6,567,830 B1
  • Filed: 02/12/1999
  • Issued: 05/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for receiving text to add to a displayed text document, comprising the steps of:

  • displaying lines of text from the document;

    receiving a user selected addressable location to insert text in the document and user selection of a text editing option to enter text;

    in response to receiving selection of the text editing option, generating a graphical element to include the user inputted text while the user is entering text, wherein the graphical element is displayed in the document with respect to the selected addressable location;

    receiving user inputted text;

    generating the graphical element including the user inputted text having a size capable of fitting between two lines of the text from the document; and

    displaying the graphical element in the document while the user is entering text that appears in the graphical element, wherein the user inputted text within the graphical element is displayed between two lines of text from the document.

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