Method and apparatus for text selection
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1. A method for an electronic device comprising:
- detecting a location of a text selection icon on a touch-screen display of the electronic device;
detecting touch input reflecting a selection of text displayed on the display using the text selection icon;
determining a zone adjacent an edge of the display, which comprises determining that a width of the zone is narrower at a starting point in a movement of the text selection icon than the width of the zone at a later point in the movement; and
selecting displayed text in a row selection mode responsive to a determination that the detected location of the text selection icon is within the zone adjacent the edge of the display or selecting displayed text in a letter selection mode responsive to a determination that the detected location of the text selection icon is outside the zone adjacent the edge of the display.
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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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4 Claims
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1. A method for an electronic device comprising:
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detecting a location of a text selection icon on a touch-screen display of the electronic device; detecting touch input reflecting a selection of text displayed on the display using the text selection icon; determining a zone adjacent an edge of the display, which comprises determining that a width of the zone is narrower at a starting point in a movement of the text selection icon than the width of the zone at a later point in the movement; and selecting displayed text in a row selection mode responsive to a determination that the detected location of the text selection icon is within the zone adjacent the edge of the display or selecting displayed text in a letter selection mode responsive to a determination that the detected location of the text selection icon is outside the zone adjacent the edge of the display. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An electronic device comprising:
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a touch-screen display configured to receive touch input; at least one processor configured to; detect a location of a text selection icon on the display; detect a touch input reflecting a selection of text displayed on the display using the text selection icon, determine a zone adjacent an edge of the display, wherein a width of the zone is narrower at a starting point in a movement of the text selection icon than the width of the zone at a later point in the movement; and select displayed text in a row selection mode responsive to a determination that the detected location of the text selection icon is within the zone adjacent the edge of the display or selecting displayed text in a letter selection mode responsive to a determination that the detected location of the text selection icon is outside the zone adjacent the edge of the display. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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