US 9,792,018 B2Granted

Input device and user interface interactions

AssigneeApple Inc.

InventorsMarcel Van Os, William M. Bachman, Elbert D. Chen, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Joe Howard, Joshua McGlinn, Jonathan Lochhead, Benjamin W. Keighran, Jennifer L. C. Folse, Lynne Kress, Julian Missig, Imran Chaudhri, Alessandro Sabatelli, Nicholas Zambetti

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Abstract

In some embodiments, a device displays functionality information in response to receiving an indication of a first input for which a contact meets functionality display criteria. In some embodiments, a device generates a user interface that includes a navigation bar including images from different positions in a respective content item, and a representation of an adjacent content item. In some embodiments, a device moves a selection-indicator in a user interface by a predefined amount in response to receiving an indication of a first input that meets unitary movement criteria. In some embodiments, a device interprets movement of a contact of an input based at least in part on a grip of a user. In some embodiments, a device displays a plurality of character selection options when a text entry field is not tolerant of character ambiguity and a first input corresponds to a plurality of candidate characters.

Claims72

Dependent claims

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:
generating a user interface for display on a display device;
while the user interface is displayed on the display device, receiving an indication of a first input that includes a contact detected on a touch-sensitive surface of a device, wherein the touch-sensitive surface includes a plurality of predefined regions and each predefined region of the plurality of predefined regions is selectable to perform an associated functionality;
in response to receiving the indication of the first input:
determining in which of the plurality of predefined regions the contact is detected;
and
in accordance with a determination that the contact is detected in a first predefined region of the plurality of predefined regions, determining a first visual indication for display in the user interface, the first visual indication indicating that further selection of the first predefined region will cause performance of a first functionality of the plurality of associated functionalities that is associated with the first predefined region;
and
in accordance with a determination that the contact is detected in a second predefined region, different than the first predefined region, of the plurality of predefined regions, determining a second visual indication for display in the user interface, the second visual indication indicating that further selection of the second predefined region will cause performance of a second functionality, different than the first functionality, of the plurality of associated functionalities that is associated with the second predefined region.

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A method comprising:

at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory:
generating a user interface for display on a display device;
while the user interface is displayed on the display device, receiving an indication of a first input that includes a contact detected on a touch-sensitive surface of a device, wherein the touch-sensitive surface includes a plurality of predefined regions and each predefined region of the plurality of predefined regions is selectable to perform an associated functionality;
in response to receiving the indication of the first input:
determining in which of the plurality of predefined regions the contact is detected;
and
in accordance with a determination that the contact is detected in a first predefined region of the plurality of predefined regions, determining a first visual indication for display in the user interface, the first visual indication indicating that further selection of the first predefined region will cause performance of a first functionality of the plurality of associated functionalities that is associated with the first predefined region;
and
in accordance with a determination that the contact is detected in a second predefined region, different than the first predefined region, of the plurality of predefined regions, determining a second visual indication for display in the user interface, the second visual indication indicating that further selection of the second predefined region will cause performance of a second functionality, different than the first functionality, of the plurality of associated functionalities that is associated with the second predefined region.

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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 device to:

generate a user interface for display on a display device;
while the user interface is displayed on the display device, receive an indication of a first input that includes a contact detected on a touch-sensitive surface of a device, wherein the touch-sensitive surface includes a plurality of predefined regions and each predefined region of the plurality of predefined regions is selectable to perform an associated functionality;
in response to receiving the indication of the first input:
determine in which of the plurality of predefined regions the contact is detected;
and
in accordance with a determination that the contact is detected in a first predefined region of the plurality of predefined regions, determine a first visual indication for display in the user interface, the first visual indication indicating that further selection of the first predefined region will cause performance of a first functionality of the plurality of associated functionalities that is associated with the first predefined region;
and
in accordance with a determination that the contact is detected in a second predefined region, different than the first predefined region, of the plurality of predefined regions, determine a second visual indication for display in the user interface, the second visual indication indicating that further selection of the second predefined region will cause performance of a second functionality, different than the first functionality, of the plurality of associated functionalities that is associated with the second predefined region.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/749,288Filed 24 Jun 2015 · us provisional application
Priority: 24 Jun 2014
Published: US 2015/0370455 A124 Dec 2015
Granted: 17 Oct 2017
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification16 codes

G06F 3/04842
For the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a…:…
G06F 3/016
Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer: input arrangements with force or tactile…
G06F 3/04817
Based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like…:…
G06F 3/0482
Based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like…:…