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Portable multifunction device, method, and graphical user interface for adjusting an insertion point marker

A portable, labeled technology for use in input/output processes for data processing, instrumentation, computing, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2009-10-21
APPLE INC
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To date, portable electronic devices have not provided an easy and efficient way of positioning a cursor or other insertion point marker as the user enters text

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[0020] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.

[0021] It should also be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited to those terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first posture could be termed a second posture, and, similarly, a second posture could be termed a first posture, without departing f...

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Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, a computer-implemented method is performed at a portable electronic device with a touch screen display. The method includes: displaying graphics and an insertion marker at a first location in the graphics on the touch screen display; detecting a finger contact with the touch screen display; and in response to the detected finger contact, expanding the insertion marker from a first size to a second size on the touch screen display and expanding a portion of the graphics on the touch screen display from an original size to an expanded size. The method further includes detecting movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display and moving the expanded insertion marker in accordance with the detected movement of the finger contact from the first location to a second location in the graphics.

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technical field [0001] The disclosed embodiments relate generally to portable electronic devices, and more particularly to adjusting insertion point markers on portable electronic devices. Background technique [0002] As portable electronic devices become more compact, and the number of functions performed by a given device increases, designing user interfaces that enable users to easily interact with multifunction devices has become a significant challenge. This challenge is especially important for handheld portable devices with much smaller screens than desktop or laptop computers. The situation is disadvantageous because the user interface is the avenue through which the user not only receives content but also responds to user actions or behaviors, including the user's attempts to access the features, tools, and functions of the device. Some portable communication devices (e.g., mobile phones, sometimes referred to as cellular phones, etc.) resort to adding more push b...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/048
CPCG06F3/0488G06F3/04886
Inventor K·科西恩达S·O·勒梅I·乔德里B·奥丁
Owner APPLE INC