Method and system for utilizing void regions in computer-generated areas of text
US7423659B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/171
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system are provided for inserting an object in a void region in an existing object. A user locates the void region by determining whether the insertion point for the object is outside of an edit region. If the insertion point is outside of the edit region, the user is in a void region. The user then inserts the object in the void region. The size of the void region dynamically changes based on the size of the inserted object. The object may be inserted using a computer keyboard or a pen. The inserted object may be text, ink, or any other type of object.
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