Device, method, and graphical user interface for selecting and moving objects
US8539386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04808
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method performed at a computing device with a touch-sensitive display includes: displaying a plurality of user interface objects on the display, including a currently selected first user interface object; detecting a first contact on the first user interface object; detecting movement of the first contact across the display; moving the first user interface object in accordance with the movement of the first contact; while detecting movement of the first contact across the display: detecting a first finger gesture on a second user interface object; and, in response: selecting the second user interface object; moving the second user interface object in accordance with movement of the first contact subsequent to detecting the first finger gesture; and continuing to move the first user interface object in accordance with the movement of the first contact.
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