Patent ID: 9335902
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: G06F,G11B

Claim Text:
1. A computer-implemented method for copying an object in an animation creation application, the method comprising: generating and displaying a user-interface that shows a virtual-space area and a timeline area, each of which may include one or more copyable objects displayed therein; receiving a first input generated by a user pressing and holding an input control of an input device while a cursor controlled by the input device is over a copyable object displayed in either the virtual-space area or the timeline area; in response to the first input, determining whether the input control is held for at least a predefined duration; if the input control is held for at least the predefined duration, initiating a copying procedure and assigning a copy of the copyable object to the cursor; after assigning a copy of the copyable object to the cursor and prior to pasting the copyable object at another location in the user interface, receiving a second input generated by a user making a gesture using the input device to terminate the copying procedure, the second input being different than the first input; and in response to the second input, terminating the copying procedure without pasting the copyable object at another location.