# US 10,310,732 B2 · Device, method, and graphical user interface for concurrently displaying a plurality of settings controls > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,310,732 B2 - Document ID: US10310732B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/332,919 - Filed: 2016-10-24 - Published: 2017-02-09 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2013-03-15 - Assignees: Apple Inc. - Applicants: Apple Inc. - Inventors: Imran Chaudhri; Lawrence Yang; Alessandro Sabatelli; Brian Schmitt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10310732B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text - G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 3/04847: Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials - G06F 3/147: using display panels - G06F 3/165: {Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path} - G09G 5/14: Display of multiple viewports - G06F 2203/04804: Transparency, e.g. transparent or translucent windows - G09G 2354/00: Aspects of interface with display user - G09G 2370/10: Use of a protocol of communication by packets in interfaces along the display data pipeline - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) ## Abstract An electronic device detects a gesture on a touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, when the gesture is a first swipe gesture in a first direction, the device displays at least a list of recent electronic notifications. When the gesture is a second swipe gesture in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the device displays one or more settings icons in a settings panel, wherein the settings panel includes a respective settings icon that, when selected, causes a partially transparent interface to be displayed over the settings panel, wherein the partially transparent interface is at least partially transparent so that at least a portion of the settings panel can be seen through the partially transparent user interface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, cause the electronic device to: display, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, receive, via the one or more input devices, a single input that corresponds to a request to display a settings user interface; and, in response to receiving the single input, display the settings user interface overlaid on top of at least a portion of the first user interface, wherein displaying the settings user interface includes concurrently displaying a plurality of settings controls, including: one or more toggles for adjusting wireless communication functionality of the electronic device; a slider control for adjusting the brightness of the display of the electronic device; and media player controls for controlling media playback from an active media presentation source of a plurality of different media presentation sources, including when a first media presentation source of the plurality of different media presentation sources is the active media presentation source, the media player controls control media playback for the first media presentation source, and when a second media presentation source of the plurality of different media presentation sources is the active media presentation source, the media player controls control media playback for the second media presentation source. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first user interface is a home screen. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first user interface is an application user interface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the input is a swipe gesture on a touch-screen display. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the input is a swipe gesture from an edge of a touch-screen display toward a central region of the touch-screen display. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, including instructions that when executed cause the electronic device to dim or obscure a portion of the first user interface that continues to be displayed on the display while the settings user interface is displayed. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the settings user interface includes a control that, when selected, causes the electronic device to display nearby devices that are available for a wireless content sharing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the settings user interface includes one or more application launch affordances. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the settings user interface includes a rotation lock affordance. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the settings user interface includes a flashlight toggle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the settings user interface includes an airplane mode toggle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the settings user interface includes a do not disturb toggle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the settings user interface includes an audio control icon. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The computer readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein selection of the audio control icon enables control of audio output at multiple different devices. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The computer readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the audio control icon enables control of volume at multiple output devices that are wirelessly connected to the electronic device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein a plurality of the settings controls is displayed in a row above the brightness control. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the plurality of settings controls includes: a remote media controls icon, which when activated, causes the electronic device to concurrently display: one or more media player controls for adjusting media playback at the electronic device; and controls for selecting one or more remote devices from a plurality of remote devices, other than the electronic device, on which the media playback is adjusted. ### Claim 18 An electronic device, comprising: a display; one or more input devices; one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, receiving, via the one or more input devices, a single input that corresponds to a request to display a settings user interface; and, in response to receiving the single input, displaying the settings user interface overlaid on top of at least a portion of the first user interface, wherein displaying the settings user interface includes concurrently displaying a plurality of settings controls, including: one or more toggles for adjusting wireless communication functionality of the electronic device; a slider control for adjusting the brightness of the display of the electronic device; and media player controls for controlling media playback from an active media presentation source of a plurality of different media presentation sources, including when a first media presentation source of the plurality of different media presentation sources is the active media presentation source, the media player controls control media playback for the first media presentation source, and when a second media presentation source of the plurality of different media presentation sources is the active media presentation source, the media player controls control media playback for the second media presentation source. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the plurality of settings controls includes: a remote media controls icon, which when activated, causes the electronic device to concurrently display: one or more media player controls for adjusting media playback at the electronic device; and controls for selecting one or more remote devices from a plurality of remote devices, other than the electronic device, on which the media playback is adjusted. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the first user interface is a home screen. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the first user interface is an application user interface. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the input is a swipe gesture on a touch-screen display. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the input is a swipe gesture from an edge of a touch-screen display toward a central region of the touch-screen display. ### Claim 24 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for dimming or obscuring a portion of the first user interface that continues to be displayed on the display while the settings user interface is displayed. ### Claim 25 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the settings user interface includes a control that, when selected, causes the electronic device to display nearby devices that are available for a wireless content sharing. ### Claim 26 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the settings user interface includes one or more application launch affordances. ### Claim 27 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the settings user interface includes a rotation lock affordance. ### Claim 28 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the settings user interface includes a flashlight toggle. ### Claim 29 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the settings user interface includes an airplane mode toggle. ### Claim 30 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the settings user interface includes a do not disturb toggle. ### Claim 31 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the settings user interface includes an audio control icon. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The electronic device of claim 31, wherein selection of the audio control icon enables control of audio output at multiple different devices. ### Claim 33 (depends on 31) The electronic device of claim 31, wherein the audio control icon enables control of volume at multiple output devices that are wirelessly connected to the electronic device. ### Claim 34 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein a plurality of the settings controls is displayed in a row above the brightness control. ### Claim 35 A method, comprising: at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices: displaying, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, receiving, via the one or more input devices, a single input that corresponds to a request to display a settings user interface; and, in response to receiving the single input, displaying the settings user interface overlaid on top of at least a portion of the first user interface, wherein displaying the settings user interface includes concurrently displaying a plurality of settings controls, including: one or more toggles for adjusting wireless communication functionality of the electronic device; a slider control for adjusting the brightness of the display of the electronic device; and media player controls for controlling media playback from an active media presentation source of a plurality of different media presentation sources, including when a first media presentation source of the plurality of different media presentation sources is the active media presentation source, the media player controls control media playback for the first media presentation source, and when a second media presentation source of the plurality of different media presentation sources is the active media presentation source, the media player controls control media playback for the second media presentation source. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the plurality of settings controls includes: a remote media controls icon, which when activated, causes the electronic device to concurrently display: one or more media player controls for adjusting media playback at the electronic device; and controls for selecting one or more remote devices from a plurality of remote devices, other than the electronic device, on which the media playback is adjusted. ### Claim 37 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the first user interface is a home screen. ### Claim 38 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the first user interface is an application user interface. ### Claim 39 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the input is a swipe gesture on a touch-screen display. ### Claim 40 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the input is a swipe gesture from an edge of a touch-screen display toward a central region of the touch-screen display. ### Claim 41 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, further comprising: dimming or obscuring a portion of the first user interface that continues to be displayed on the display while the settings user interface is displayed. ### Claim 42 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the settings user interface includes a control that, when selected, causes the electronic device to display nearby devices that are available for a wireless content sharing. ### Claim 43 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the settings user interface includes one or more application launch affordances. ### Claim 44 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the settings user interface includes a rotation lock affordance. ### Claim 45 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the settings user interface includes a flashlight toggle. ### Claim 46 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the settings user interface includes an airplane mode toggle. ### Claim 47 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the settings user interface includes a do not disturb toggle. ### Claim 48 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein the settings user interface includes an audio control icon. ### Claim 49 (depends on 48) The method of claim 48, wherein selection of the audio control icon enables control of audio output at multiple different devices. ### Claim 50 (depends on 48) The method of claim 48, wherein the audio control icon enables control of volume at multiple output devices that are wirelessly connected to the electronic device. ### Claim 51 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, wherein a plurality of the settings controls is displayed in a row above the brightness control.