Method and apparatus for text selection

摘要

A method includes, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and, modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.

主权项

1. A method for an electronic device, the method comprising:
detecting a location of a text selection icon on a touch-screen display of the electronic device; detecting touch input reflecting a selection of text displayed on the display using the text selection icon, wherein the touch input comprises a continuous movement of the text selection icon; wherein the detected location of the text selection icon is outside an area adjacent an edge of the display, enabling a row selection mode responsive to a determination that the continuous movement causes the text selection icon to move from the location outside the area adjacent the edge of the display to a location within the area adjacent the edge of the display, wherein in the row selection mode, the selection of text comprises a selection of an entire row of the text nearest to the text selection icon; or wherein the detected location of the text selection icon is within the area adjacent the edge of the display, enabling a letter selection mode responsive to a determination that the continuous movement causes the text selection icon to move from the location within the area adjacent the edge of the display to a location outside the area adjacent the edge of the display, wherein in the letter selection mode, the selection text comprises a selection of a letter of the text nearest to the text selection icon; and wherein a width of the area adjacent the edge of the display varies based on speed of the continuous movement of the text selection icon.