Lasso select

US7299424B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

• Robert J. Jarrett · Snohomish, US
• Gerhard Schobbe · Bellevue, US
• Marieke Iwema · Seattle, US
• Charlton E. Lui · Redmond, US
• F. David Jones · Redmond, US
• Emily Rimas · Seattle, US
• Bodin Dresevic · Bellevue, US
• Subha Bhattacharyay · Bellevue, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 14, 2002
• Grant date: Nov 20, 2007
• Expiry date: Sep 28, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06V30/1423
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A lasso select tool that allows a user to draw a flexible line of selection ink in order to select one or more graphical objects for manipulation. As the user draws this selection line, the lasso select tool continuously redraws and displays a connection line connecting one end of the selection line with the opposite end of the selection line. This connection line thus graphically demonstrates to the user the area that is presently encompassed by the resulting lasso enclosure. Further, the lasso select tool will change the appearance of any object selected with the lasso enclosure. The lasso select tool also selects objects that are only substantially encompassed by the lasso enclosure. For example, the lasso select tool may select ink objects that are only 60% or more encompassed by the lasso enclosure.