Portable electronic device including touch-sensitive display and method of controlling selection of information
First Claim
1. A method of controlling selection of information on a display, the method comprising:
- displaying the information on the display and displaying a selection indicator associated with a user-selection comprising a user-selected content within the information;
detecting an input associated with the selection indicator to adjust an amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection;
in response to detecting the input, adjusting the selection indicator based on the input and determining whether the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection exceeds a threshold limit;
in response to determining that the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection exceeds the threshold limit;
displaying the user-selection as a split selection by displaying a beginning part of the user-selection within the information and an end part of the user-selection within the information without displaying a middle part of the user-selection between the beginning part and the end part of the user-selection, and displaying a split indicator between the beginning part and the end part of the user-selection such that the middle part of the user-selection within the information is replaced by the split indicator;
wherein the split indicator is selectable and, in response to a select and drag operation on the split indicator between the beginning part of the user-selection and the end part of the user-selection, moving the split indicator within the user-selection and thus adjusting the amount of the user-selected content in one or both of the beginning part of the user-selection within the information that is displayed and the end part of the user-selection within the information that is displayed;
in response to determining that the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection is within the threshold limit;
continuing displaying the user-selected content included in the user-selection.
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Abstract
A method of controlling selection of information on a display is provided. The method includes displaying the information on the display and displaying a selection indicator associated with a selection including a part of the information, and detecting an input to adjust an amount of the information included in the selection. In response to detecting the input, he selection indicator is adjusted based on the input. A determination is made whether the amount of the information included in the selection exceeds a threshold limit. In response to determining that the amount of the information included in the selection exceeds the threshold limit, the selection is displayed as a split selection by displaying a beginning part of the selection and an end part of the selection without displaying a middle part of the selection between the beginning part and the end part, and displaying a split indicator. In response to determining that the amount of the information included in the selection is within the threshold limit, display of the information included in the selection is continued.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of controlling selection of information on a display, the method comprising:
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displaying the information on the display and displaying a selection indicator associated with a user-selection comprising a user-selected content within the information; detecting an input associated with the selection indicator to adjust an amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection; in response to detecting the input, adjusting the selection indicator based on the input and determining whether the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection exceeds a threshold limit; in response to determining that the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection exceeds the threshold limit; displaying the user-selection as a split selection by displaying a beginning part of the user-selection within the information and an end part of the user-selection within the information without displaying a middle part of the user-selection between the beginning part and the end part of the user-selection, and displaying a split indicator between the beginning part and the end part of the user-selection such that the middle part of the user-selection within the information is replaced by the split indicator; wherein the split indicator is selectable and, in response to a select and drag operation on the split indicator between the beginning part of the user-selection and the end part of the user-selection, moving the split indicator within the user-selection and thus adjusting the amount of the user-selected content in one or both of the beginning part of the user-selection within the information that is displayed and the end part of the user-selection within the information that is displayed; in response to determining that the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection is within the threshold limit; continuing displaying the user-selected content included in the user-selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-readable code stored thereon, the computer-readable code executable by at least one processor of a portable electronic device to cause the electronic device to:
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display information on a display of the portable electronic device and display a selection indicator associated with a user-selection comprising a user-selected content within the information; detect an input associated with the selection indicator to adjust an amount of the user selected content included in the user-selection; in response to detecting the input, adjust the selection indicator; determine whether the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection exceeds a threshold limit; in response to determining that the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection exceeds the threshold limit; display the user-selection as a split selection by displaying a beginning part of the user-selection within the information and an end part of the user-selection within the information without displaying a middle part of the user-selection between the beginning part and the end part of the user-selection, and display a split indicator between the beginning part and the end part of the user-selection such that the middle part of the user-selection within the information is replaced by the split indicator; wherein the split indicator is selectable and, in response to a select and drag operation on the split indicator between the beginning part of the user-selection and the end part of the user-selection, move the split indicator within the user-selection and thus adjusting the amount of the user-selected content in one or both of the beginning part of the user-selection within the information that is displayed and the end part of the user-selection within the information that is displayed; in response to determining that the amount of the user-selected content included in the selection is within the threshold limit; continue displaying the user-selected content included in the selection.
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12. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display; and a processor operably coupled to the touch-sensitive display to control the touch-sensitive display to; display information on the display and display a selection indicator associated with a user-selection comprising a user-selected content within the information; detect an input associated with the selection indicator to adjust an amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection; in response to detecting the input, adjust the selection indicator; determine whether the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection exceeds a threshold limit; in response to determining that the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection exceeds the threshold limit; display the user-selection as a split selection by displaying a beginning part of the user-selection within the information and an end part of the user-selection within the information without displaying a middle part of the user-selection between the beginning part and the end part of the user-selection, and display a split indicator between the beginning part and the end part of the user-selection such that the middle part of the user-selection within the information is replaced by the split indicator; wherein the split indicator is selectable and, in response to a select and drag operation on the split indicator between the beginning part of the user-selection and the end part of the user-selection, move the split indicator within the user-selection and thus adjusting the amount of the user-selected content in one or both of the beginning part of the user-selection within the information that is displayed and the end part of the user-selection within the information that is displayed; in response to determining that the amount of the user-selected content included in the user-selection is within the threshold limit; continue displaying the user-selected content included in the user-selection. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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