Patent ID: 8996995
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: storing a plurality of string replacement pairs in a database, the string replacement pairs each comprising a key string and replacement string; receiving a touch input comprising at least a first and second touch point identifying a user-provided original string displayed between the first and second touch points, wherein the touch input and the user-provided original string are provided via a text editor application; receiving an indication of a request to replace the user-provided original string in response to receiving an input gesture via the text editor application, the input gesture comprising changing a distance between the first and second touch points; in response to the input gesture, searching said database for a matching string replacement pair, wherein said matching compares said user-provided original string the key string of a particular string replacement pair of the plurality of string replacement pairs; identifying an intended replacement string for the user-provided original string based on the corresponding replacement string of the matched particular string replacement pair; and replacing the user-provided original string in the text editor application with the intended replacement string.