Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1993-10-14
1995-08-15
Zimmerman, Mark K.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
395155, 3644191, 345157, G06F 1724
Patent
active
054427428
ABSTRACT:
A means and method for directly manipulating text on a computer display screen. A selected block of text is first identified for manipulation. After being identified, the selected block of text is highlighted on the display screen using contrasting colors or a reverse video. A text manipulation handle associated with the selected text block is displayed. The user may then directly manipulate the selected text block by positioning a cursor within the text manipulation handle and activating a signal generation device. When this occurs, the selected text block may be moved around the display screen while remaining visible using the cursor control device as long as the signal generation device remains active. A shadow image and insertion marker associated with the selected text block is displayed while the selected text block is moveable. A cutting or copying operation may be selected when the signal generation device is activated. The cutting operation removes the selected text block from the available text leaving a blank area at its original position. The copying operation retains the original selected text block in its previous position in the available text. When the signal generation device is deactivated, the selected text block is inserted or pasted into the available text at the position indicated by the insertion marker. The available text is then reformatted to achieve continuity in the lines of available text.
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Capps Stephen P.
Greyson Ann M.
Hokit Jeffrey D.
Kaptanoglu Marjory
Wagner Annette M.
Apple Computer Inc.
Feild Joseph
Zimmerman Mark K.
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