# US 11,442,598 B2 · Systems and methods for displaying notifications received from multiple applications > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,442,598 B2 - Document ID: US11442598B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/031,700 - Filed: 2020-09-24 - Published: 2021-01-14 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2011-06-05 - Assignees: Apple Inc. - Applicants: Apple Inc. - Inventors: Imran Chaudhri; Eliza Block - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11442598B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 3/0481: based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance - G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/04842: Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) - G06F 3/04845: for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour - G06F 3/0485: Scrolling or panning - 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 - G06F 9/451: Execution arrangements for user interfaces - H04L 51/224: providing notification on incoming messages, e.g. pushed notifications of received messages - H04W 4/21: for social networking applications - G06F 3/04855: Interaction with scrollbars - G06F 2203/04803: Split screen, i.e. subdividing the display area or the window area into separate subareas - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract Systems and methods are disclosed for displaying notifications received from multiple applications. In some embodiments, an electronic device can monitor notifications that are received from the multiple applications. Responsive to receiving the notifications, the electronic device can control the manner in which the notifications are displayed while the device is operating in a locked or an unlocked state. In some embodiments, the electronic device can allow users to customize how notifications are to be displayed while the device is in the locked and/or unlocked states. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device, comprising a touch-sensitive display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a plurality of notifications from at least one application; detecting that the electronic device is operating in a locked state; and while the device is operating in the locked state: receiving a new notification from an application; displaying the new notification without displaying the plurality of notifications, wherein the new notification includes content received from the application; and while displaying the new notification that includes the content, wherein the new notification includes the content received from the application: detecting a dragging gesture on the touch-sensitive display; and in response to detecting the dragging gesture: displaying a list of notifications including the plurality of notifications and the new notification with the content received from the application; and enabling a user to scroll the displayed list of notifications while the electronic device is operating in the locked state. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the content received from the application includes associated text or portions of text received from the application. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more programs further including instructions for: while the device is operating in the locked state, receiving a user input to unlock the electronic device; and in response to receiving the user input to unlock the electronic device, displaying a notification center on the touch-sensitive display. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the new notification is displayed at a terminal position in the list of notifications. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more programs further including instructions for: while the electronic device is operating in the locked state, receiving a user command to unlock the electronic device; in response to receiving the user command to unlock the electronic device, transitioning the electronic device to an unlocked state; after transitioning the electronic device to the unlocked state, relocking the electronic device; and after the electronic device re-enters the locked state, forgoing display of the list of notifications that was displayed prior to unlocking the electronic device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of notifications are grouped corresponding to each application of the at least one application. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein each notification in the list of notifications is individually accessible. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein at least one notification of the list of notifications includes a representative graphic and text. ### Claim 9 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: receiving a plurality of notifications from at least one application; detecting that the electronic device is operating in a locked state; and while the device is operating in the locked state: receiving a new notification from an application; displaying the new notification without displaying the plurality of notifications, wherein the new notification includes content received from the application; and while the device is operating in the locked state: receiving a new notification from an application; displaying the new notification without displaying the plurality of notifications, wherein the new notification includes content received from the application; and while displaying the new notification that includes the content, wherein the new notification includes the content received from the application: detecting a dragging gesture on the touch-sensitive display; and in response to detecting the dragging gesture: displaying a list of notifications including the plurality of notifications and the new notification with the content received from the application; and enabling a user to scroll the displayed list of notifications while the electronic device is operating in the locked state. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the content received from the application includes associated text or portions of text received from the application. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, the one or more programs further including instructions for: while the device is operating in the locked state, receiving a user input to unlock the electronic device; and in response to receiving the user input to unlock the electronic device, displaying a notification center on the touch-sensitive display. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the new notification is displayed at a terminal position in the list of notifications. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, the one or more programs further including instructions for: while the electronic device is operating in the locked state, receiving a user command to unlock the electronic device; in response to receiving the user command to unlock the electronic device, transitioning the electronic device to an unlocked state; after transitioning the electronic device to the unlocked state, relocking the electronic device; and after the electronic device re-enters the locked state, forgoing display of the list of notifications that was displayed prior to unlocking the electronic device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the plurality of notifications are grouped corresponding to each application of the at least one application. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein each notification in the list of notifications is individually accessible. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein at least one notification of the list of notifications includes a representative graphic and text. ### Claim 17 A method comprising: at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display; receiving a plurality of notifications from at least one application; detecting that the electronic device is operating in a locked state; and while the device is operating in the locked state: receiving a new notification from an application; displaying the new notification without displaying the plurality of notifications, wherein the new notification includes content received from the application; and while displaying the new notification that includes the content, wherein the new notification includes the content received from the application: detecting a dragging gesture on the touch-sensitive display; and in response to detecting the dragging gesture: displaying a list of notifications including the plurality of notifications and the new notification with the content received from the application; and enabling a user to scroll the displayed list of notifications while the electronic device is operating in the locked state. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the content received from the application includes associated text or portions of text received from the application. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising: while the device is operating in the locked state, receiving a user input to unlock the electronic device; and in response to receiving the user input to unlock the electronic device, displaying a notification center on the touch-sensitive display. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the new notification is displayed at a terminal position in the list of notifications. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising: while the electronic device is operating in the locked state, receiving a user command to unlock the electronic device; in response to receiving the user command to unlock the electronic device, transitioning the electronic device to an unlocked state; after transitioning the electronic device to the unlocked state, relocking the electronic device; and after the electronic device re-enters the locked state, forgoing display of the list of notifications that was displayed prior to unlocking the electronic device. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the plurality of notifications are grouped corresponding to each application of the at least one application. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein each notification in the list of notifications is individually accessible. ### Claim 24 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein at least one notification of the list of notifications includes a representative graphic and text.