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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2005
Alex J. Simmons, Redmond, WA (US);
Benoit Barabe, Snoqualmie, WA (US);
Alex J. Simmons, Redmond, WA (US);
Benoit Barabe, Snoqualmie, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A free-form wiper tool may be used to select and move document objects in an electronic document. A free-form wipe selection may be determined by analyzing the shape of a free-form selection in order to distinguish it from a free-form lasso selection. Once determined, document objects situated on the document in an intended direction are selected. The group of selected objects may be moved, although selected objects may be restricted in their movement, so as to be wiped or moved along only one degree of motion. Selection input may be made using a stylus and a tablet computer, and document objects may include electronic ink.