Method and system for selecting text with a mouse input device i

Details Method and system for selecting text with a mouse input device i Method and system for selecting text with a mouse input device i

1996-07-05

1998-11-03

Burwell, Joseph R.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707530, 707539, 345326, G06T 1160

Patent

active

058325280

ABSTRACT:
An improved method and system for selecting text is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method and system is provided for selecting text utilizing two text selection modes. In the first text selection mode, text is selected with a minimum granularity of a letter. In the second text selection mode, the text is selected with a minimum granularity of a word. The preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizes both text selection modes and determines whether and when to switch between each text selection mode. The preferred embodiment of the present invention determines whether to switch between text selection modes based on user input, mouse movement, and the mouse remaining stationary for more than a predetermined amount of time.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5574840 (1996-11-01), Kwatinetz et al.
Simpson, Mastering WordPerfect.RTM. 5.1 & 5.2 for Windows.COPYRGT., SYBEX, 1993, pp. 3. 37-39.
MacDraw II, Claris Corporation, 1988, pp. 149, 298-300.

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