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Providing contextual on-object control launchers and controls

US10061473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2011
Grant dateAug 28, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/38
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Object editing controls may be provided. First, a selection of an object within an electronic document may be received. Then, in response to the received selection of the object, at least one selectable control may be displayed. The at least one selectable control may be configured to provide a set of most commonly used editing controls for editing the selected object. Upon selection of the at least one selectable control, a user interface comprising the set of most commonly used editing controls may be deployed next to the selected object.

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