Method of styling content and touch screen device for styling content

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11460988-B2
Application number	US-201916537957-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 12, 2019
Priority date	Sep 18, 2014
Publication date	Oct 4, 2022
Grant date	Oct 4, 2022

Abstract

A method of styling content on a touch screen device is provided. The method includes receiving a user's input with respect to an attribute item of a stroke-based object, receiving a user's touch input with respect to a region indicating the stroke-based object on a touch screen, and changing an attribute value of the stroke-based object based on the attribute item of the stroke-based object and the received user's touch input.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for styling a stroke-based object having at least one attribute value with respect to at least one attribute item at an electronic device having a touch display, the method comprising:
in response to receiving an input forming the stroke-based object, identifying coordinates of the stroke-based object;
displaying a plurality of representations of attribute values with respect to the at least one attribute item of the stroke-based object;
receiving a first user input for selecting an attribute value among the attribute values;
after receiving the first user input, receiving a second user input;
determining whether the second user input passes through at least one portion of the stroke-based object, the at least one portion comprising at least one coordinate among the coordinates of the stroke-based object; and
based on determining that the second user input passes through the at least one portion of the stroke-based object, changing an attribute value of at least one stroke of the stroke-based object to the selected attribute value, wherein the at least one stroke is a region that the at least one coordinate belong.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying, on the touch display, the stroke-based object having the at least one stroke being displayed with the selected attribute value.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving of the first user input comprises displaying, on the touch display, an attribute item with respect to a changeable attribute value of the stroke-based object.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one attribute item of the stroke-based object comprises at least one of a size, a color, a pen type, a thickness, or an input time.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving of the second user input comprises receiving an input for selecting an object through one of:
a touch input in a region including each coordinate or the at least one coordinate of the stroke-based object; or
a touch input with respect to a region preset on the touch display.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
selecting an object having an attribute value that is to be changed,
wherein, based on the object comprising a writing object, the selecting of the object comprises selecting the object in one of a sentence or a plurality of sentences including the object.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
selecting an object having an attribute value that is to be changed,
wherein, based on the object being included in a layout, the selecting of the object comprises selecting all objects of the layout including the object.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a third user input comprising a preset touch input for the stroke-based object; and
based on the third user input, selecting an object corresponding to a region indicating the stroke-based object.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second user input comprises at least one of a touch input, a swipe input, or a free curve input.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
based on the second user input being the swipe input having a substantially same direction as a direction of a previous swipe input, increasing the attribute value of the at least one stroke of the stroke-based object; and
based on the second user input being the swipe input having an opposite direction to the direction of the previous swipe input, decreasing the attribute value of the at least one stroke of the stroke-based object.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving of the first user input comprises:
receiving the first user input with respect to a region having an attribute value different from the at least one attribute value of the stroke-based object; and
storing the attribute value in a storage.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein an attribute item of the stroke-based object comprises a preset attribute value.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising storing the preset attribute value in a storage.

14. An electronic device for styling a stroke-based object having at least one attribute value with respect to at least one attribute item, the electronic device comprising:
at least one sensor;
a touch screen;
at least one processor; and
at least one memory storing instructions configured to be executed by the at least one processor,
wherein, when executed, the instructions cause the at least one processor to:
in response to receiving an input forming the stroke-based object, identify coordinates of the stroke-based object,
control the touch screen to display a plurality of representations of attribute values with respect to the at least one attribute item of the stroke-based object,
receive a first user input for selecting an attribute value among the attribute values,
after receiving the first user input, receive a second user input,
determine whether the second user input passes through at least one portion of the stroke-based object, the at least one portion comprising at least one coordinate among the coordinates of the stroke-based object,
based on determining that the second user input passes through the at least one portion of the stroke-based object, change an attribute value of at least one stroke of the stroke-based object to the selected attribute value, wherein the at least one stroke is a region that the at least one coordinate belong, and
control the touch screen to display the stroke-based object having the at least one stroke being displayed with the selected attribute value.

15. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to control the touch screen to display an attribute item with respect to a changeable attribute value of the stroke-based object.

16. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the at least one attribute item of the stroke-based object comprises at least one of a size, a color, a pen type, a thickness, or an input time.

17. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to receive, via the at least one sensor, an input for selecting an object through one of:
a touch input in a region including each coordinate or the at least one coordinate of the stroke-based object; or
a touch input with respect to a region preset on the touch screen.

18. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the second user input comprises at least one of a touch input, a swipe input, or a free curve input.

19. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
based on the second user input being the swipe input having a substantially same direction as a direction of a previous swipe input, increase the attribute value of the at least one stroke of the stroke-based object, and
based on the second user input being the swipe input having an opposite direction to the direction of the previous swipe input, decrease the attribute value of the at least one stroke of the stroke-based object.

20. The electronic device of claim 14 ,
wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to receive the first user input with respect to a region having an attribute value different from the attribute value of the stroke-based object, and
wherein the at least one memory is configured to store the attribute value.

21. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the at least one attribute item of the stroke-based object comprises a

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Lee Dong-Chang
• Lee Dong-Hyuk
• Lee Won-Hee
• Kwak Jae-Kyung
• Kim Sang-Ho
• Lee Jae-Woong
• Jung Ho-Young
• Hwang Seong-Taek

Classifications

• G06F3/0482

  Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus · CPC title

• G06F3/04883

  for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text · CPC title

• G06T11/60

  Creating or editing images; Combining images with text · CPC title

• G06F3/04845 Primary

  for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour · CPC title

• G06F40/171

  by use of digital ink · CPC title