Patent ID: 8786556
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, working with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: receive a multiple touch input comprising a first touch input relating to a first text position within a first word such that the first text position relates to a text position between a first character of the first word and a last letter of the first word, and a second touch input relating to a second text position such that the second text position relates to a text position between a first character of a second word and a last letter of the second word; determine a first text selection point positioned outside of the first word based at least in part on the first text position being within the first word, such that the first text selection point relates to at least one of a text position preceding a first character of the first word, or a text position following a last letter of the first word; determine a second text selection point positioned outside of the second word based at least in part on the second text position, such that the second text selection point relates to at least one of a text position preceding a first character of the second word, or a text position following a last letter of the second word; and select text information between the first text selection point and the second text selection point.