Insertion point bungee space tool
First Claim
1. A method for editing documents on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
- placing an insertion point icon at a first position in an electronic document;
receiving one or more user inputs indicating movement from said first position to a second position;
responsive to said one or more user inputs, displaying an origin icon at said first position, and displaying a moving icon at said second position;
displaying a connection line between said origin icon and a point on a margin of said electronic document at a third position different from said second position, wherein the first, second, and third positions are not collinear; and
moving one or more portions of said electronic document responsive to said one or more user inputs.
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Abstract
A computer system and method for providing user feedback when creating, modifying, or editing electronic documents. An insertion point icon is placed in a document at a position for insertion and/or deletion of text, graphics, data, etc. Upon receiving an user input indicating movement, the insertion point icon is divided into two icons, one stationary at the position, and one moving with user input. When movement is complete, space contained between the icons may be deleted or inserted. The system may be used to shift handwritten text to subsequent lines on an electronic document containing handwritten text, and may be used to bring two groups of text together, deleting space in between. A connection line may be displayed between the icons to provide feedback regarding the action to be taken.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for editing documents on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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placing an insertion point icon at a first position in an electronic document;
receiving one or more user inputs indicating movement from said first position to a second position;
responsive to said one or more user inputs, displaying an origin icon at said first position, and displaying a moving icon at said second position;
displaying a connection line between said origin icon and a point on a margin of said electronic document at a third position different from said second position, wherein the first, second, and third positions are not collinear; and
moving one or more portions of said electronic document responsive to said one or more user inputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for editing documents on a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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placing an insertion point icon at a first position in an electronic document;
receiving one or more user inputs indicating movement from said first position to a second position;
responsive to said one or more inputs, displaying an origin icon at said first position, displaying a moving icon at second position in a text line and displaying a margin dynamic connector connecting the origin icon to a point on the margin corresponding to the text line associated with the second position; and
moving one or more portions of said electronic document responsive to said one or more user inputs. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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