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A method and apparatus for selecting and indexing stored information for subsequent retrieval. The indexing system of the present invention indexes pages by storing a reference to a graphic segment of the displayed original page (instead of a copy of the graphic segment) as an index entry. Retrieval

A method and apparatus for selecting and indexing stored information for subsequent retrieval. The indexing system of the present invention indexes pages by storing a reference to a graphic segment of the displayed original page (instead of a copy of the graphic segment) as an index entry. Retrieval of the original page or image is accomplished by choosing from a listing of several categories of indexes, and then selecting an index entry displayed in the index gallery. The present invention provides a selection method using a lasso-tap gesture that allows the user to select a portion of the text for indexing (or other operations) without disrupting the natural handwriting action. Selection is accomplished using a closed (or nearly closed) curve followed by a recognized gesture within the closed curve. A local minimum established by the end points of the closed curve must fall within a specified range to identify the closed curve as a selection lasso. In one embodiment, recognized gestures for selection, enlargement, deletion and indexing are supported. Different segments from the same page or image may be compiled in the same index, or in different indexes. Indexing segments may be selected from any displayed page in the file, including spreadsheet pages or word processor pages, in addition to calendar pages and blank notebook pages.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of selecting at least a portion of information displayed on a display as selected information and an operation to be performed upon said selected information through a stream of drawing input, said method comprising the steps of:identifying within said stream of drawing in

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of selecting at least a portion of information displayed on a display as selected information and an operation to be performed upon said selected information through a stream of drawing input, said method comprising the steps of:identifying within said stream of drawing input a first stroke that substantially encircles at least a part of said information and that is used either for selecting said at least a part of said information or for performing a drawing function other than selecting said at least a part of said information, wherein said first stroke comprises a plurality of points positioned along said first stroke between a start point, a next-to-the-last point, and an end point, and said first stroke has horizontal bounds and vertical bounds;identifying within said stream of drawing input a second stroke that at least partially identifies a gesture and said operation to be selected; andidentifying said at least a portion of said information as being selected as said selected information and said operation as being selected when at least one predetermined condition relating only said first stroke and said gesture has been satisfied.