User interface including content from an accessory
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsEmily Clark Schubert, Peter T. Langenfeld
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Abstract
An electronic device can receive a request from an accessory to provide a user interface for display on a display of the accessory. In response to receiving the request, the electronic device can generate a user interface that includes a region that is reserved for displaying content provided by the accessory. The electronic device can initiate display of the user interface on the display of the accessory.
Claims29
An electronic device, comprising:
- 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:
- while the electronic device is coupled to an accessory that includes a display and an input device, receiving a request to provide a user interface for display on the display;
- and
- in response to receiving the request:
- generating a user interface for display on the display of the accessory, wherein:
- the user interface is configured to be controlled by the input device of the accessory;
- and
- the user interface includes a region that is reserved for displaying content provided by the accessory;
- and
- initiating display of the user interface on the display of the accessory.
A method comprising:
- at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory:
- while the electronic device is coupled to an accessory that includes a display and an input device, receiving a request to provide a user interface for display on the display;
- and
- in response to receiving the request:
- generating a user interface for display on the display of the accessory, wherein:
- the user interface is configured to be controlled by the input device of the accessory;
- and
- the user interface includes a region that is reserved for displaying content provided by the accessory;
- and
- initiating display of the user interface on the display of the accessory.
The method of claim 21, wherein:
- the updated user interface is configured to be controlled with the input device of the accessory;
- and
- the updated user interface includes a region that is reserved for displaying the content provided by the accessory.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with one or more processors and memory, cause the electronic device to:
- while the electronic device is coupled to an accessory that includes a display and an input device, receive a request to provide a user interface for display on the display;
- and
- in response to receiving the request:
- generate a user interface for display on the display of the accessory, wherein:
- the user interface is configured to be controlled by the input device of the accessory;
- and
- the user interface includes a region that is reserved for displaying content provided by the accessory;
- and
- initiate display of the user interface on the display of the accessory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.