# US 10,872,318 B2 · Reduced size user interface

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- Number: US 10,872,318 B2
- Document ID: US10872318B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/265,938
- Filed: 2019-02-01
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2014-06-27
- Assignees: Apple Inc.
- Applicants: Apple Inc.
- Inventors: Imran Chaudhri; Stephen O. Lemay; Alan C. Dye; Christopher Patrick Foss; Christopher Wilson; Eric Lance Wilson; Lawrence Y. Yang; Jonathan P. Ive; Britt K. Nelson; Dennis S. Park
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10872318B2

## CPC

- G06Q 10/1093: Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups
- G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt}
- G06F 3/0362: with detection of one-dimensional [1D] translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
- G06F 3/0414: {using force sensing means to determine a position}
- G06F 3/0416: {Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers}
- G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
- G06F 3/0487: using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
- G06F 3/0488: using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
- G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
- H04M 1/72451: according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
- G06F 2203/0383: Remote input, i.e. interface arrangements in which the signals generated by a pointing device are transmitted to a PC at a remote location, e.g. to a PC in a LAN
- G06F 2203/04105: Pressure sensors for measuring the pressure or force exerted on the touch surface without providing the touch position
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

## Abstract

Techniques for a displaying user interfaces screens of a calendar application include displaying different screens based on an input modality. The calendar application may respond differently to inputs from a touch-sensitive screen, inputs from a rotatable input mechanism, inputs having higher intensities, inputs having lower intensities, and so forth.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electronic device, comprising:
a touch-sensitive display comprising one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive display;
one or more processors;
a 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 a first user interface screen, wherein the first user interface screen includes an affordance representing a calendar entry in a calendar application;
detecting a touch on the display, the touch having a characteristic intensity, the touch located at the affordance representing the calendar entry;
determining whether the characteristic intensity of the touch is below a threshold intensity;
in response to a determination that the characteristic intensity of the touch is below the threshold intensity, ceasing to display the first user interface screen and displaying a second user interface screen, wherein the second user interface screen includes a time and a location associated with the calendar entry; and
in response to a determination that the characteristic intensity of the touch is not below the threshold intensity, ceasing to display the first user interface screen and displaying a third user interface screen, wherein the third user interface screen includes a plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
in response to a determination that the characteristic intensity of the touch is not below the threshold intensity, displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, an affordance for creating a calendar entry.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, wherein displaying the plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application comprises:
displaying an affordance that, when selected, sends an instruction to another electronic device instructing the other electronic device to display a calendar entry.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the other device is a cellular phone.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, wherein displaying the plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application comprises:
displaying an affordance that, when selected, displays a phone number associated with a calendar entry.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The electronic device of claim 5, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the phone number; and
in response to detecting the user selection, sending an instruction to another electronic device instructing the other electronic device to initiate a phone call to the phone number.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The electronic device of claim 5, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the phone number; and
in response to detecting the user selection, initiating a phone call to the phone number.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the phone number is associated with an organizer of the calendar entry.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, wherein displaying the plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application comprises:
displaying an affordance that, when selected, displays an e-mail address associated with a calendar entry.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The electronic device of claim 9, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the e-mail address; and
in response to detecting the user selection, sending an instruction to another electronic device instructing the other electronic device to create an e-mail, the e-mail listing the displayed email address as a recipient.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The electronic device of claim 9, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the e-mail address; and
in response to detecting the user selection, creating an e-mail draft, the e-mail draft listing the displayed email address as a recipient.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the e-mail address is associated with an organizer of the calendar entry.

### Claim 13

A method, comprising:
at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, wherein the touch-sensitive display comprises one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive display:
displaying a first user interface screen, wherein the first user interface screen includes an affordance representing a calendar entry in a calendar application;
detecting a touch on the display, the touch having a characteristic intensity, the touch located at the affordance representing the calendar entry;
determining whether the characteristic intensity of the touch is below a threshold intensity;
in response to a determination that the characteristic intensity of the touch is below the threshold intensity, ceasing to display the first user interface screen and displaying a second user interface screen, wherein the second user interface screen includes a time and a location associated with the calendar entry; and
in response to a determination that the characteristic intensity of the touch is not below the threshold intensity, ceasing to display the first user interface screen and displaying a third user interface screen, wherein the third user interface screen includes a plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, further comprising:
in response to a determination that the characteristic intensity of the touch is not below the threshold intensity, displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, an affordance for creating a calendar entry.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein displaying the plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application comprises:
displaying an affordance that, when selected, sends an instruction to another electronic device instructing the other electronic device to display a calendar entry.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein the other device is a cellular phone.

### Claim 17 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein displaying the plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application comprises:
displaying an affordance that, when selected, displays a phone number associated with a calendar entry.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The method of claim 17, further comprising:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the phone number; and
in response to detecting the user selection, sending an instruction to another electronic device instructing the other electronic device to initiate a phone call to the phone number.

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The method of claim 17, further comprising:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the phone number; and
in response to detecting the user selection, initiating a phone call to the phone number.

### Claim 20 (depends on 17)

The method of claim 17, wherein the phone number is associated with an organizer of the calendar entry.

### Claim 21 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein displaying the plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application comprises:
displaying an affordance that, when selected, displays an e-mail address associated with a calendar entry.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The method of claim 21, further comprising:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the e-mail address; and
in response to detecting the user selection, sending an instruction to another electronic device instructing the other electronic device to create an e-mail, the e-mail listing the displayed email address as a recipient.

### Claim 23 (depends on 21)

The method of claim 21, further comprising:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the e-mail address; and
in response to detecting the user selection, creating an e-mail draft, the e-mail draft listing the displayed email address as a recipient.

### Claim 24 (depends on 21)

The method of claim 21, wherein the e-mail address is associated with an organizer of the calendar entry.

### Claim 25

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, the one or more programs including instructions for: intensity of contacts with the touch sensitive display, cause the device to:
displaying a first user interface screen, wherein the first user interface screen includes an affordance representing a calendar entry in a calendar application;
detecting a touch on the display, the touch having a characteristic intensity, the touch located at the affordance representing the calendar entry;
determining whether the characteristic intensity of the touch is below a threshold intensity;
in response to a determination that the characteristic intensity of the touch is below the threshold intensity, ceasing to display the first user interface screen and displaying a second user interface screen, wherein the second user interface screen includes a time and a location associated with the calendar entry; and
in response to a determination that the characteristic intensity of the touch is not below the threshold intensity, ceasing to display the first user interface screen and displaying a third user interface screen, wherein the third user interface screen includes a plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application.

### Claim 26 (depends on 25)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
in response to a determination that the characteristic intensity of the touch is not below the threshold intensity, displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, an affordance for creating a calendar entry.

### Claim 27 (depends on 25)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, wherein displaying the plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application comprises:
displaying an affordance that, when selected, sends an instruction to another electronic device instructing the other electronic device to display a calendar entry.

### Claim 28 (depends on 27)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the other device is a cellular phone.

### Claim 29 (depends on 25)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, wherein displaying the plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application comprises:
displaying an affordance that, when selected, displays a phone number associated with a calendar entry.

### Claim 30 (depends on 29)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the phone number; and
in response to detecting the user selection, sending an instruction to another electronic device instructing the other electronic device to initiate a phone call to the phone number.

### Claim 31 (depends on 29)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the phone number; and
in response to detecting the user selection, initiating a phone call to the phone number.

### Claim 32 (depends on 29)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the phone number is associated with an organizer of the calendar entry.

### Claim 33 (depends on 25)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, wherein displaying the plurality of affordances representing functions of the calendar application comprises:
displaying an affordance that, when selected, displays an e-mail address associated with a calendar entry.

### Claim 34 (depends on 33)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 33, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the e-mail address; and
in response to detecting the user selection, sending an instruction to another electronic device instructing the other electronic device to create an e-mail, the e-mail listing the displayed email address as a recipient.

### Claim 35 (depends on 33)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 33, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
detecting user selection of the affordance for displaying the e-mail address; and
in response to detecting the user selection, creating an e-mail draft, the e-mail draft listing the displayed email address as a recipient.

### Claim 36 (depends on 33)

The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein the e-mail address is associated with an organizer of the calendar entry.