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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
May. 03, 2005
Marieke Iwema, Renton, WA (US);
Leroy B. Keely, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Susanne Alysia Clark Cazzanti, Bellevue, WA (US);
F. David Jones, Redmond, WA (US);
Charlton E. Lui, Redmond, WA (US);
Rob Jarrett, Snohomish, WA (US);
Marieke Iwema, Renton, WA (US);
Leroy B. Keely, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Susanne Alysia Clark Cazzanti, Bellevue, WA (US);
F. David Jones, Redmond, WA (US);
Charlton E. Lui, Redmond, WA (US);
Rob Jarrett, Snohomish, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computer system and method for providing user feedback when creating, modifying, or editing electronic documents. An insertion point icon is placed in a document at a position for insertion and/or deletion of text, graphics, data, etc. Upon receiving a user input indicating movement, the insertion point icon is divided into two icons, one stationary at the position, and one moving with user input. When movement is complete, space contained between the icons may be deleted or inserted. The system may be used to shift handwritten text to subsequent lines on an electronic document containing handwritten text, and may be used to bring two groups of text together, deleting space in between. A connection line may be displayed between the icons to provide feedback regarding the action to be taken.