18071406. Gesture Based Space Adjustment for Editing simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)
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Gesture Based Space Adjustment for Editing
Organization Name
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventor(s)
Erica Simone Martin of Redmond WA (US)
Mansi Vashisht of Seattle WA (US)
Gesture Based Space Adjustment for Editing - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18071406 titled 'Gesture Based Space Adjustment for Editing
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for adjusting spacing in a document based on gesture input. Here are the key points:
- Receiving gesture input associated with a document
- Detecting a hold of the gesture input
- Processing the gesture input to identify a space adjustment in the document
- Editing the document to adjust spacing using the space adjustment
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- Potential Applications of this Technology
This technology could be applied in various fields such as:
- Text editing software
- Graphic design applications
- Collaborative document editing platforms
- Problems Solved by this Technology
This technology addresses the following issues:
- Efficient document editing
- Simplifying the process of adjusting spacing in documents
- Enhancing user experience in editing text
- Benefits of this Technology
The benefits of this technology include:
- Streamlining the document editing process
- Improving productivity in editing tasks
- Enhancing user interaction with documents
- Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology
A potential commercial application for this technology could be:
- Integration into popular document editing software for enhanced user experience
- Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be:
- Existing gesture-based editing features in document editing software
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- Unanswered Questions
- How does this technology handle different types of documents?
The patent application does not specify how the technology adapts to various document formats and structures.
- What level of precision can be achieved with this gesture-based editing method?
The patent application does not detail the accuracy and precision of the gesture input recognition for spacing adjustments.
Original Abstract Submitted
A computer implemented method includes receiving a gesture input associated with a document, detecting a hold of the gesture input, processing the gesture input in response to detection of the hold to identify a space adjustment in the document, and editing the document to adjust spacing using the space adjustment.