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ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT EDITING EMPLOYING MULTIPLE CURSORS

  • US 20100064238A1
  • Filed: 11/13/2009
  • Published: 03/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for facilitating computer editing of an electronic document, the electronic document comprising a plurality of objects that are graphically rendered in a layout comprising a plurality of unique locations, the method comprising:

  • positioning a first cursor at a first screen location within the electronic document responsive to user input from a first pair of parameters produced by a touchpad, the touchpad providing at least four independently adjustable parameters;

    positioning a second cursor at a second screen location within the electronic document responsive to user input from a second pair of parameters produced by the touchpad, wherein the first and second cursors are independently displayable, positionable, and operable at any of the plurality of unique locations of the electronic document;

    defining a selection string via the first cursor based upon a selected contiguous arrangement of at least one object of the plurality of objects;

    transferring the selection string to a location within the electronic document as determined by the second location of the second cursor; and

    wherein the first and second sensors are of different types located in different regions of the user interface device.

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