Finger-friendly content selection interface
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device, an indication of a first user input detected at a touchscreen, the first user input including a first gesture that defines a shape;
determining, by the computing device and based on the shape, a selected portion of content displayed by the touchscreen;
responsive to receiving the indication of the first user input, magnifying, by the computing device, the selected portion of the content displayed by the touchscreen;
receiving, by the computing device, an indication of a second user input detected at the touchscreen, the second user input identifying one or more sub-portions of the selected portion of content displayed by the touchscreen; and
responsive to receiving the indication of the second user input, determining, by the computing device, an updated selected portion of the content by at least deselecting the one or more sub-portions such that the selected portion of content no longer includes the one or more sub-portions.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for content selection using touchscreens are disclosed. A method for selecting content using a touchscreen includes determining first content displayed at least partially within an area of a touchscreen where the area is defined by a shape drawn on the touchscreen by a user, magnifying the first content on the touchscreen, receiving user input identifying one or more deletable content portions displayed within the first content, and selecting a desired content where the desired content is obtained by removing the deletable content from the first content. Corresponding systems and computer readable media are also disclosed.
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19 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, an indication of a first user input detected at a touchscreen, the first user input including a first gesture that defines a shape; determining, by the computing device and based on the shape, a selected portion of content displayed by the touchscreen; responsive to receiving the indication of the first user input, magnifying, by the computing device, the selected portion of the content displayed by the touchscreen; receiving, by the computing device, an indication of a second user input detected at the touchscreen, the second user input identifying one or more sub-portions of the selected portion of content displayed by the touchscreen; and responsive to receiving the indication of the second user input, determining, by the computing device, an updated selected portion of the content by at least deselecting the one or more sub-portions such that the selected portion of content no longer includes the one or more sub-portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system, comprising:
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a touchscreen; and at least one processor coupled to the touchscreen, wherein the at least one processor is configured to; receive an indication of a first user input detected at the touchscreen, the first user input including a first gesture that defines a shape; determine, based on the shape, a selected portion of content displayed by the touchscreen; responsive to receiving the indication of the first user input, magnify the selected portion of the content displayed by the touchscreen; receive an indication of a second user input detected at the touchscreen, the second user input identifying one or more sub-portions of the selected portion of content displayed by the touchscreen; and responsive to receiving the indication of the second user input, determine an updated selected portion of the content by at least deselecting the one or more sub-portions such that the selected portion of content no longer includes the one or more sub-portions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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18. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions wherein said instructions when executed cause at least one processor to implement a method comprising:
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receiving an indication of a first user input detected at a touchscreen, the first user input including a first gesture that defines a shape; determining, based on the shape, a selected portion of content displayed by the touchscreen; responsive to receiving the indication of the first user input, magnifying, by the computing device, the selected portion of the content displayed by the touchscreen; receiving an indication of a second user input detected at the touchscreen, the second user input identifying one or more sub-portions of the selected portion of content displayed by the touchscreen; and responsive to receiving the indication of the second user input, determining, by the computing device, an updated selected portion of the content by at least deselecting the one or more sub-portions such that the selected portion of content no longer includes the one or more sub-portions.
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