Patent Application
20230012613
The present disclosure relates generally to electronic devices with touch-sensitive surfaces, including but not limited to electronic devices with touch-sensitive surfaces that manage data stored on a device.
The use of touch-sensitive surfaces as input devices for computers and other electronic computing devices has increased significantly in recent years. Example touch-sensitive surfaces include touchpads and touch-screen displays. Such surfaces are widely used to manipulate user interface objects on a display. Example manipulations include adjusting the position and/or size of one or more user interface objects or activating buttons or opening files/applications represented by user interface objects, as well as associating metadata with one or more user interface objects or otherwise manipulating user interfaces. Example user interface objects include digital images, video, text, icons, control elements such as buttons and other graphics. A user will, in some circumstances, need to perform such manipulations on user interface objects in a file management program (e.g., Finder from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), an image management application (e.g., Aperture, iPhoto, Photos from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), a digital content (e.g., videos and music) management application (e.g., iTunes from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), a drawing application, a presentation application (e.g., Keynote from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), a word processing application (e.g., Pages from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), a website creation application (e.g., iWeb from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), a disk authoring application (e.g., iDVD from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.), or a spreadsheet application (e.g., Numbers from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.).
Some devices present user interfaces that can be manipulated to manage data stored on the device (e.g., within a non-transitory memory of the device), such as deleting data from the device, compressing data on the device, or organizing data on the device. But methods for performing these manipulations are cumbersome and inefficient. For example, these methods take longer than necessary, thereby wasting energy, a consideration that is particularly important in battery-operated devices. In addition, these methods manage the data inefficiently, thereby wasting storage space on the device, a consideration that is particularly important for portable devices with limited storage space.
Accordingly, there is a need for electronic devices with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for managing data stored on a device. Such methods and interfaces optionally complement or replace conventional methods for managing data stored on a device. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden on a user and produce a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated devices, such methods and interfaces conserve power and increase the time between battery charges.
The above deficiencies and other problems associated with user interfaces for electronic devices with touch-sensitive surfaces are reduced or eliminated by the disclosed devices. In some embodiments, the device is a desktop computer. In some embodiments, the device is portable (e.g., a notebook computer, tablet computer, or handheld device). In some embodiments, the device has a touchpad. In some embodiments, the device has a touch-sensitive display (also known as a “touch screen” or “touch-screen display”). In some embodiments, the device has a graphical user interface (GUI), one or more processors, memory and one or more modules, programs or sets of instructions stored in the memory for performing multiple functions. In some embodiments, the user interacts with the GUI primarily through stylus and/or finger contacts and gestures on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the functions optionally include image editing, drawing, presenting, word processing, website creating, disk authoring, spreadsheet making, game playing, telephoning, video conferencing, e-mailing, instant messaging, workout support, digital photographing, digital videoing, web browsing, digital music playing, and/or digital video playing. Executable instructions for performing these functions are, optionally, included in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium or other computer program product configured for execution by one or more processors.
In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at a device with one or more processors, a display, and one or more input devices. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a storage management input indicative of a request to manage data stored on the device. In response to detecting the storage management input, the method includes displaying, on the display, a storage management user interface including a first storage management affordance that is associated with a first storage management operation and a second storage management affordance that is associated with a second storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation. While displaying the storage management user interface, the method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a selection input selecting the first storage management affordance. In response to detecting the selection input, the method includes initiating a process for performing the first storage management operation. After initiating the process for performing the first storage management operation, the method includes displaying, on the display, the storage management user interface including the second storage management affordance and a third storage management affordance that is associated with a third storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation and the second storage management operation.
In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at a device with one or more processors, a display, and one or more input devices. The method includes, while an application is installed on the device and a representation of the application has a designated location in a respective portion of an application launching user interface, detecting, via the one or more input devices, an application-demotion request to delete the application from the device without deleting the associated data for the application. In response to detecting the application-demotion request, the method includes deleting the application from the device without deleting the associated data for the application. After deleting the application from the device, the method includes detecting a request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface. In response to detecting the request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface, the method includes displaying, on the display, the respective portion of the application launching user interface, including displaying the representation of the application in the designated location in the respective portion of the application launching user interface.
In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes one or more processors, a display, and one or more input devices. The one or more processors are configured to detect, via the one or more input devices, a storage management input indicative of a request to manage data stored on the device. In response to detecting the storage management input, the one or more processors are configured to display, on the display, a storage management user interface including a first storage management affordance that is associated with a first storage management operation and a second storage management affordance that is associated with a second storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation. While displaying the storage management user interface, the one or more processors are configured to detect, via the one or more input devices, a selection input selecting the first storage management affordance. In response to detecting the selection input, the one or more processors are configured to initiate a process for performing the first storage management operation. After initiating the process for performing the first storage management operation, the one or more processors are configured to display, on the display, the storage management user interface including the second storage management affordance and a third storage management affordance that is associated with a third storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation and the second storage management operation.
In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes one or more processors, a display, and one or more input devices. The one or more processors are configured to, while an application is installed on the device and a representation of the application has a designated location in a respective portion of an application launching user interface, detect, via the one or more input devices, an application-demotion request to delete the application from the device without deleting the associated data for the application. In response to detecting the application-demotion request, the one or more processors are configured to delete the application from the device without deleting the associated data for the application. After deleting the application from the device, the one or more processors are configured to detect a request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface. In response to detecting the request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface, the one or more processors are configured to display, on the display, the respective portion of the application launching user interface, including displaying the representation of the application in the designated location in the respective portion of the application launching user interface.
In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, an input device, one or more processors, non-transitory memory, and one or more programs; the one or more programs are stored in the non-transitory memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors and the one or more programs include instructions for performing or causing performance of the operations of any of the methods described herein. In accordance with some embodiments, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium has stored therein instructions which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and an input device, cause the device to perform or cause performance of the operations of any of the methods described herein. In accordance with some embodiments, a graphical user interface on an electronic device with a display, an input device, a memory, and one or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in the non-transitory memory includes one or more of the elements displayed in any of the methods described above, which are updated in response to inputs, as described in any of the methods described herein. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes: a display, an input device; and means for performing or causing performance of the operations of any of the methods described herein. In accordance with some embodiments, an information processing apparatus, for use in an electronic device with a display and an input device, includes means for performing or causing performance of the operations of any of the methods described herein.
Thus, electronic devices with displays and one or more input devices are provided with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for managing data stored on a device, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction with such devices. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace conventional methods for managing data stored on a device.
For a better understanding of the various described embodiments, reference should be made to the Description of Embodiments below, in conjunction with the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the figures.
Many electronic devices have a limited available storage capacity. For example, in various implementations, a portable electronic device has an internal hard drive with a limited available stored capacity. Because the device has a limited available storage capacity, a user may desire to delete (or compress) data stored on the device in order to store other data on the device. Accordingly, in embodiments described below, a storage management user interface is presented to allow a user to efficiently manage storage at the storage location.
Below, a description of example devices illustrated in
Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various described embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the various described embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.
It will also be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. are, in some instances, used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first contact could be termed a second contact, and, similarly, a second contact could be termed a first contact, without departing from the scope of the various described embodiments. The first contact and the second contact are both contacts, but they are not the same contact, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
The terminology used in the description of the various described embodiments herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in the description of the various described embodiments and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms “includes,” “including,” “comprises,” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
As used herein, the term “if” is, optionally, construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in response to detecting,” depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or “if [a stated condition or event] is detected” is, optionally, construed to mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “upon detecting [the stated condition or event]” or “in response to detecting [the stated condition or event],” depending on the context.
Embodiments of electronic devices, user interfaces for such devices, and associated processes for using such devices are described. In some embodiments, the device is a portable communications device, such as a mobile telephone, that also contains other functions, such as PDA and/or music player functions. Example embodiments of portable multifunction devices include, without limitation, the iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. Other portable electronic devices, such as laptops or tablet computers with touch-sensitive surfaces (e.g., touch-screen displays and/or touchpads), are, optionally, used. It should also be understood that, in some embodiments, the device is not a portable communications device, but is a desktop computer with a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch-screen display and/or a touchpad).
In the discussion that follows, an electronic device that includes a display and a touch-sensitive surface is described. It should be understood, however, that the electronic device optionally includes one or more other physical user-interface devices, such as a physical keyboard, a mouse and/or a joystick.
The device typically supports a variety of applications, such as one or more of the following: a drawing application, a presentation application, a word processing application, a website creation application, a disk authoring application, a spreadsheet application, a gaming application, a telephone application, a video conferencing application, an e-mail application, an instant messaging application, a workout support application, a photo management application, a digital camera application, a digital video camera application, a web browsing application, a digital music player application, and/or a digital video player application.
The various applications that are executed on the device optionally use at least one common physical user-interface device, such as the touch-sensitive surface. One or more functions of the touch-sensitive surface as well as corresponding information displayed on the device are, optionally, adjusted and/or varied from one application to the next and/or within a respective application. In this way, a common physical architecture (such as the touch-sensitive surface) of the device optionally supports the variety of applications with user interfaces that are intuitive and transparent to the user.
Attention is now directed toward embodiments of portable devices with touch-sensitive displays.
As used in the specification and claims, the term “tactile output” refers to physical displacement of a device relative to a previous position of the device, physical displacement of a component (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface) of a device relative to another component (e.g., housing) of the device, or displacement of the component relative to a center of mass of the device that will be detected by a user with the user's sense of touch. For example, in situations where the device or the component of the device is in contact with a surface of a user that is sensitive to touch (e.g., a finger, palm, or other part of a user's hand), the tactile output generated by the physical displacement will be interpreted by the user as a tactile sensation corresponding to a perceived change in physical characteristics of the device or the component of the device. For example, movement of a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch-sensitive display or trackpad) is, optionally, interpreted by the user as a “down click” or “up click” of a physical actuator button. In some cases, a user will feel a tactile sensation such as a “down click” or an “up click” even when there is no movement of a physical actuator button associated with the touch-sensitive surface that is physically pressed (e.g., displaced) by the user's movements. As another example, movement of the touch-sensitive surface is, optionally, interpreted or sensed by the user as “roughness” of the touch-sensitive surface, even when there is no change in smoothness of the touch-sensitive surface. While such interpretations of touch by a user will be subject to the individualized sensory perceptions of the user, there are many sensory perceptions of touch that are common to a large majority of users. Thus, when a tactile output is described as corresponding to a particular sensory perception of a user (e.g., an “up click,” a “down click,” “roughness”), unless otherwise stated, the generated tactile output corresponds to physical displacement of the device or a component thereof that will generate the described sensory perception for a typical (or average) user.
It should be appreciated that device 100 is only one example of a portable multifunction device, and that device 100 optionally has more or fewer components than shown, optionally combines two or more components, or optionally has a different configuration or arrangement of the components. The various components shown in
Memory 102 optionally includes high-speed random access memory and optionally also includes non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state memory devices. Access to memory 102 by other components of device 100, such as CPU(s) 122 and the peripherals interface 118, is, optionally, controlled by memory controller 120.
Peripherals interface 118 can be used to couple input and output peripherals of the device to CPU(s) 122 and memory 102. The one or more processors 122 run or execute various software programs and/or sets of instructions stored in memory 102 to perform various functions for device 100 and to process data.
In some embodiments, peripherals interface 118, CPU(s) 122, and memory controller 120 are, optionally, implemented on a single chip, such as chip 104. In some other embodiments, they are, optionally, implemented on separate chips.
RF (radio frequency) circuitry 108 receives and sends RF signals, also called electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry 108 converts electrical signals to/from electromagnetic signals and communicates with communications networks and other communications devices via the electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry 108 optionally includes well-known circuitry for performing these functions, including but not limited to an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, memory, and so forth. RF circuitry 108 optionally communicates with networks, such as the Internet, also referred to as the World Wide Web (WWW), an intranet and/or a wireless network, such as a cellular telephone network, a wireless local area network (LAN) and/or a metropolitan area network (MAN), and other devices by wireless communication. The wireless communication optionally uses any of a plurality of communications standards, protocols and technologies, including but not limited to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), high-speed uplink packet access (HSUPA), Evolution, Data-Only (EV-DO), HSPA, HSPA+, Dual-Cell HSPA (DC-HSPDA), long term evolution (LTE), near field communication (NFC), wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) (e.g., IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and/or IEEE 802.11n), voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Wi-MAX, a protocol for e-mail (e.g., Internet message access protocol (IMAP) and/or post office protocol (POP)), instant messaging (e.g., extensible messaging and presence protocol (XMPP), Session Initiation Protocol for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions (SIMPLE), Instant Messaging and Presence Service (IMPS)), and/or Short Message Service (SMS), or any other suitable communication protocol, including communication protocols not yet developed as of the filing date of this document.
Audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, and microphone 113 provide an audio interface between a user and device 100. Audio circuitry 110 receives audio data from peripherals interface 118, converts the audio data to an electrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to speaker 111. Speaker 111 converts the electrical signal to human-audible sound waves. Audio circuitry 110 also receives electrical signals converted by microphone 113 from sound waves. Audio circuitry 110 converts the electrical signal to audio data and transmits the audio data to peripherals interface 118 for processing. Audio data is, optionally, retrieved from and/or transmitted to memory 102 and/or RF circuitry 108 by peripherals interface 118. In some embodiments, audio circuitry 110 also includes a headset jack (e.g., 212,
I/O subsystem 106 couples input/output peripherals on device 100, such as touch-sensitive display system 112 and other input or control devices 116, with peripherals interface 118. I/O subsystem 106 optionally includes display controller 156, optical sensor controller 158, intensity sensor controller 159, haptic feedback controller 161, and one or more input controllers 160 for other input or control devices. The one or more input controllers 160 receive/send electrical signals from/to other input or control devices 116. The other input or control devices 116 optionally include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slider switches, joysticks, click wheels, and so forth. In some alternate embodiments, input controller(s) 160 are, optionally, coupled with any (or none) of the following: a keyboard, infrared port, USB port, stylus, and/or a pointer device such as a mouse. The one or more buttons (e.g., 208,
Touch-sensitive display system 112 provides an input interface and an output interface between the device and a user. Display controller 156 receives and/or sends electrical signals from/to touch-sensitive display system 112. Touch-sensitive display system 112 displays visual output to the user. The visual output optionally includes graphics, text, icons, video, and any combination thereof (collectively termed “graphics”). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output corresponds to user-interface objects.
Touch-sensitive display system 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor or set of sensors that accepts input from the user based on haptic/tactile contact. Touch-sensitive display system 112 and display controller 156 (along with any associated modules and/or sets of instructions in memory 102) detect contact (and any movement or breaking of the contact) on touch-sensitive display system 112 and converts the detected contact into interaction with user-interface objects (e.g., one or more soft keys, icons, web pages or images) that are displayed on touch-sensitive display system 112. In an example embodiment, a point of contact between touch-sensitive display system 112 and the user corresponds to a finger of the user or a stylus.
Touch-sensitive display system 112 optionally uses LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, or LED (light emitting diode) technology, although other display technologies are used in other embodiments. Touch-sensitive display system 112 and display controller 156 optionally detect contact and any movement or breaking thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensing technologies now known or later developed, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with touch-sensitive display system 112. In an example embodiment, projected mutual capacitance sensing technology is used, such as that found in the iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.
Touch-sensitive display system 112 optionally has a video resolution in excess of 100 dpi. In some embodiments, the touch screen video resolution is in excess of 400 dpi (e.g., 500 dpi, 800 dpi, or greater). The user optionally makes contact with touch-sensitive display system 112 using any suitable object or appendage, such as a stylus, a finger, and so forth. In some embodiments, the user interface is designed to work with finger-based contacts and gestures, which can be less precise than stylus-based input due to the larger area of contact of a finger on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the device translates the rough finger-based input into a precise pointer/cursor position or command for performing the actions desired by the user.
In some embodiments, in addition to the touch screen, device 100 optionally includes a touchpad (not shown) for activating or deactivating particular functions. In some embodiments, the touchpad is a touch-sensitive area of the device that, unlike the touch screen, does not display visual output. The touchpad is, optionally, a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from touch-sensitive display system 112 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.
Device 100 also includes power system 162 for powering the various components. Power system 162 optionally includes a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., battery, alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a light-emitting diode (LED)) and any other components associated with the generation, management and distribution of power in portable devices.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more optical sensors 164.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more proximity sensors 166.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more tactile output generators 163.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more accelerometers 167, gyroscopes 168, and/or magnetometers 169 (e.g., as part of an inertial measurement unit (IMU)) for obtaining information concerning the position (e.g., attitude) of the device.
In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102 include operating system 126, communication module (or set of instructions) 128, contact/motion module (or set of instructions) 130, graphics module (or set of instructions) 132, haptic feedback module (or set of instructions) 133, text input module (or set of instructions) 134, Global Positioning System (GPS) module (or set of instructions) 135, and applications (or sets of instructions) 136. Furthermore, in some embodiments, memory 102 stores device/global internal state 157, as shown in
Operating system 126 (e.g., iOS, Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as VxWorks) includes various software components and/or drivers for controlling and managing general system tasks (e.g., memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.) and facilitates communication between various hardware and software components.
Communication module 128 facilitates communication with other devices over one or more external ports 124 and also includes various software components for handling data received by RF circuitry 108 and/or external port 124. External port 124 (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB), FIREWIRE, etc.) is adapted for coupling directly to other devices or indirectly over a network (e.g., the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). In some embodiments, the external port is a multi-pin (e.g., 30-pin) connector that is the same as, or similar to and/or compatible with the 30-pin connector used in some iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. In some embodiments, the external port is a Lightning connector that is the same as, or similar to and/or compatible with the Lightning connector used in some iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.
Contact/motion module 130 optionally detects contact with touch-sensitive display system 112 (in conjunction with display controller 156) and other touch-sensitive devices (e.g., a touchpad or physical click wheel). Contact/motion module 130 includes software components for performing various operations related to detection of contact (e.g., by a finger or by a stylus), such as determining if contact has occurred (e.g., detecting a finger-down event), determining an intensity of the contact (e.g., the force or pressure of the contact or a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact), determining if there is movement of the contact and tracking the movement across the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., detecting one or more finger-dragging events), and determining if the contact has ceased (e.g., detecting a finger-up event or a break in contact). Contact/motion module 130 receives contact data from the touch-sensitive surface. Determining movement of the point of contact, which is represented by a series of contact data, optionally includes determining speed (magnitude), velocity (magnitude and direction), and/or an acceleration (a change in magnitude and/or direction) of the point of contact. These operations are, optionally, applied to single contacts (e.g., one finger contacts or stylus contacts) or to multiple simultaneous contacts (e.g., “multitouch”/multiple finger contacts and/or stylus contacts). In some embodiments, contact/motion module 130 and display controller 156 detect contact on a touchpad.
Contact/motion module 130 optionally detects a gesture input by a user. Different gestures on the touch-sensitive surface have different contact patterns (e.g., different motions, timings, and/or intensities of detected contacts). Thus, a gesture is, optionally, detected by detecting a particular contact pattern. For example, detecting a finger tap gesture includes detecting a finger-down event followed by detecting a finger-up (lift off) event at the same position (or substantially the same position) as the finger-down event (e.g., at the position of an icon). As another example, detecting a finger swipe gesture on the touch-sensitive surface includes detecting a finger-down event followed by detecting one or more finger-dragging events, and subsequently followed by detecting a finger-up (lift off) event. Similarly, tap, swipe, drag, and other gestures are optionally detected for a stylus by detecting a particular contact pattern for the stylus.
Graphics module 132 includes various known software components for rendering and displaying graphics on touch-sensitive display system 112 or other display, including components for changing the visual impact (e.g., brightness, transparency, saturation, contrast or other visual property) of graphics that are displayed. As used herein, the term “graphics” includes any object that can be displayed to a user, including without limitation text, web pages, icons (such as user-interface objects including soft keys), digital images, videos, animations and the like.
In some embodiments, graphics module 132 stores data representing graphics to be used. Each graphic is, optionally, assigned a corresponding code. Graphics module 132 receives, from applications etc., one or more codes specifying graphics to be displayed along with, if necessary, coordinate data and other graphic property data, and then generates screen image data to output to display controller 156.
Haptic feedback module 133 includes various software components for generating instructions used by tactile output generator(s) 163 to produce tactile outputs at one or more locations on device 100 in response to user interactions with device 100.
Text input module 134, which is, optionally, a component of graphics module 132, provides soft keyboards for entering text in various applications (e.g., contacts 137, e-mail client 140, IM 141, browser 147, and any other application that needs text input).
GPS module 135 determines the location of the device and provides this information for use in various applications (e.g., to telephone 138 for use in location-based dialing, to camera 143 as picture/video metadata, and to applications that provide location-based services such as weather widgets, local yellow page widgets, and map/navigation widgets).
Applications 136 optionally include the following modules (or sets of instructions), or a subset or superset thereof:
Examples of other applications 136 that are, optionally, stored in memory 102 include other word processing applications, other image editing applications, drawing applications, presentation applications, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voice replication.
In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, contacts module 137 includes executable instructions to manage an address book or contact list (e.g., stored in application internal state 192 of contacts module 137 in memory 102 or memory 370), including: adding name(s) to the address book; deleting name(s) from the address book; associating telephone number(s), e-mail address(es), physical address(es) or other information with a name; associating an image with a name; categorizing and sorting names; providing telephone numbers and/or e-mail addresses to initiate and/or facilitate communications by telephone 138, video conference 139, e-mail client 140, or IM 141; and so forth.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, telephone module 138 includes executable instructions to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to a telephone number, access one or more telephone numbers in address book 137, modify a telephone number that has been entered, dial a respective telephone number, conduct a conversation and disconnect or hang up when the conversation is completed. As noted above, the wireless communication optionally uses any of a plurality of communications standards, protocols and technologies.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller 156, optical sensor(s) 164, optical sensor controller 158, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, contact list 137, and telephone module 138, video conference module 139 includes executable instructions to initiate, conduct, and terminate a video conference between a user and one or more other participants in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, e-mail client module 140 includes executable instructions to create, send, receive, and manage e-mail in response to user instructions. In conjunction with image management module 144, e-mail client module 140 makes it very easy to create and send e-mails with still or video images taken with camera module 143.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the instant messaging module 141 includes executable instructions to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to an instant message, to modify previously entered characters, to transmit a respective instant message (for example, using a Short Message Service (SMS) or Multimedia Message Service (MMS) protocol for telephony-based instant messages or using XMPP, SIMPLE, Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) or IMPS for Internet-based instant messages), to receive instant messages and to view received instant messages. In some embodiments, transmitted and/or received instant messages optionally include graphics, photos, audio files, video files and/or other attachments as are supported in a MMS and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS). As used herein, “instant messaging” refers to both telephony-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) and Internet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE, APNs, or IMPS).
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, map module 154, and video and music player module 152, workout support module 142 includes executable instructions to create workouts (e.g., with time, distance, and/or calorie burning goals); communicate with workout sensors (in sports devices and smart watches); receive workout sensor data; calibrate sensors used to monitor a workout; select and play music for a workout; and display, store and transmit workout data.
In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller 156, optical sensor(s) 164, optical sensor controller 158, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and image management module 144, camera module 143 includes executable instructions to capture still images or video (including a video stream) and store them into memory 102, modify characteristics of a still image or video, and/or delete a still image or video from memory 102.
In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and camera module 143, image management module 144 includes executable instructions to arrange, modify (e.g., edit), or otherwise manipulate, label, delete, present (e.g., in a digital slide show or album), and store still and/or video images.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, browser module 147 includes executable instructions to browse the Internet in accordance with user instructions, including searching, linking to, receiving, and displaying web pages or portions thereof, as well as attachments and other files linked to web pages.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, e-mail client module 140, and browser module 147, calendar module 148 includes executable instructions to create, display, modify, and store calendars and data associated with calendars (e.g., calendar entries, to do lists, etc.) in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, widget modules 149 are mini-applications that are, optionally, downloaded and used by a user (e.g., weather widget 149-1, stocks widget 149-2, calculator widget 149-3, alarm clock widget 149-4, and dictionary widget 149-5) or created by the user (e.g., user-created widget 149-6). In some embodiments, a widget includes an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file, a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, a widget includes an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file and a JavaScript file (e.g., Yahoo! Widgets).
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, the widget creator module 150 includes executable instructions to create widgets (e.g., turning a user-specified portion of a web page into a widget).
In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, search module 151 includes executable instructions to search for text, music, sound, image, video, and/or other files in memory 102 that match one or more search criteria (e.g., one or more user-specified search terms) in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, and browser module 147, video and music player module 152 includes executable instructions that allow the user to download and play back recorded music and other sound files stored in one or more file formats, such as MP3 or AAC files, and executable instructions to display, present or otherwise play back videos (e.g., on touch-sensitive display system 112, or on an external display connected wirelessly or via external port 124). In some embodiments, device 100 optionally includes the functionality of an MP3 player, such as an iPod (trademark of Apple Inc.).
In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, notes module 153 includes executable instructions to create and manage notes, to do lists, and the like in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch-sensitive display system 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, and browser module 147, map module 154 includes executable instructions to receive, display, modify, and store maps and data associated with maps (e.g., driving directions; data on stores and other points of interest at or near a particular location; and other location-based data) in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with touch-sensitive display system 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, text input module 134, e-mail client module 140, and browser module 147, online video module 155 includes executable instructions that allow the user to access, browse, receive (e.g., by streaming and/or download), play back (e.g., on the touch screen 112, or on an external display connected wirelessly or via external port 124), send an e-mail with a link to a particular online video, and otherwise manage online videos in one or more file formats, such as H.264. In some embodiments, instant messaging module 141, rather than e-mail client module 140, is used to send a link to a particular online video.
Each of the above identified modules and applications correspond to a set of executable instructions for performing one or more functions described above and the methods described in this application (e.g., the computer-implemented methods and other information processing methods described herein). These modules (i.e., sets of instructions) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures or modules, and thus various subsets of these modules are, optionally, combined or otherwise re-arranged in various embodiments. In some embodiments, memory 102 optionally stores a subset of the modules and data structures identified above. Furthermore, memory 102 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.
In some embodiments, device 100 is a device where operation of a predefined set of functions on the device is performed exclusively through a touch screen and/or a touchpad. By using a touch screen and/or a touchpad as the primary input control device for operation of device 100, the number of physical input control devices (such as push buttons, dials, and the like) on device 100 is, optionally, reduced.
The predefined set of functions that are performed exclusively through a touch screen and/or a touchpad optionally include navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the touchpad, when touched by the user, navigates device 100 to a main, home, or root menu from any user interface that is displayed on device 100. In such embodiments, a “menu button” is implemented using a touchpad. In some other embodiments, the menu button is a physical push button or other physical input control device instead of a touchpad.
Event sorter 170 receives event information and determines the application 136-1 and application view 191 of application 136-1 to which to deliver the event information. Event sorter 170 includes event monitor 171 and event dispatcher module 174. In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes application internal state 192, which indicates the current application view(s) displayed on touch-sensitive display system 112 when the application is active or executing. In some embodiments, device/global internal state 157 is used by event sorter 170 to determine which application(s) is (are) currently active, and application internal state 192 is used by event sorter 170 to determine application views 191 to which to deliver event information.
In some embodiments, application internal state 192 includes additional information, such as one or more of: resume information to be used when application 136-1 resumes execution, user interface state information that indicates information being displayed or that is ready for display by application 136-1, a state queue for enabling the user to go back to a prior state or view of application 136-1, and a redo/undo queue of previous actions taken by the user.
Event monitor 171 receives event information from peripherals interface 118. Event information includes information about a sub-event (e.g., a user touch on touch-sensitive display system 112, as part of a multi-touch gesture). Peripherals interface 118 transmits information it receives from I/O subsystem 106 or a sensor, such as proximity sensor 166, accelerometer(s) 167, gyroscope(s) 168, magnetometer(s) 169, and/or microphone 113 (through audio circuitry 110). Information that peripherals interface 118 receives from I/O subsystem 106 includes information from touch-sensitive display system 112 or a touch-sensitive surface.
In some embodiments, event monitor 171 sends requests to the peripherals interface 118 at predetermined intervals. In response, peripherals interface 118 transmits event information. In other embodiments, peripheral interface 118 transmits event information only when there is a significant event (e.g., receiving an input above a predetermined noise threshold and/or for more than a predetermined duration).
In some embodiments, event sorter 170 also includes a hit view determination module 172 and/or an active event recognizer determination module 173.
Hit view determination module 172 provides software procedures for determining where a sub-event has taken place within one or more views, when touch-sensitive display system 112 displays more than one view. Views are made up of controls and other elements that a user can see on the display.
Another aspect of the user interface associated with an application is a set of views, sometimes herein called application views or user interface windows, in which information is displayed and touch-based gestures occur. The application views (of a respective application) in which a touch is detected optionally correspond to programmatic levels within a programmatic or view hierarchy of the application. For example, the lowest level view in which a touch is detected is, optionally, called the hit view, and the set of events that are recognized as proper inputs are, optionally, determined based, at least in part, on the hit view of the initial touch that begins a touch-based gesture.
Hit view determination module 172 receives information related to sub-events of a touch-based gesture. When an application has multiple views organized in a hierarchy, hit view determination module 172 identifies a hit view as the lowest view in the hierarchy which should handle the sub-event. In most circumstances, the hit view is the lowest level view in which an initiating sub-event occurs (i.e., the first sub-event in the sequence of sub-events that form an event or potential event). Once the hit view is identified by the hit view determination module, the hit view typically receives all sub-events related to the same touch or input source for which it was identified as the hit view.
Active event recognizer determination module 173 determines which view or views within a view hierarchy should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In some embodiments, active event recognizer determination module 173 determines that only the hit view should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, active event recognizer determination module 173 determines that all views that include the physical location of a sub-event are actively involved views, and therefore determines that all actively involved views should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, even if touch sub-events were entirely confined to the area associated with one particular view, views higher in the hierarchy would still remain as actively involved views.
Event dispatcher module 174 dispatches the event information to an event recognizer (e.g., event recognizer 180). In embodiments including active event recognizer determination module 173, event dispatcher module 174 delivers the event information to an event recognizer determined by active event recognizer determination module 173. In some embodiments, event dispatcher module 174 stores in an event queue the event information, which is retrieved by a respective event receiver module 182.
In some embodiments, operating system 126 includes event sorter 170. Alternatively, application 136-1 includes event sorter 170. In yet other embodiments, event sorter 170 is a stand-alone module, or a part of another module stored in memory 102, such as contact/motion module 130.
In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes a plurality of event handlers 190 and one or more application views 191, each of which includes instructions for handling touch events that occur within a respective view of the application's user interface. Each application view 191 of the application 136-1 includes one or more event recognizers 180. Typically, a respective application view 191 includes a plurality of event recognizers 180. In other embodiments, one or more of event recognizers 180 are part of a separate module, such as a user interface kit (not shown) or a higher level object from which application 136-1 inherits methods and other properties. In some embodiments, a respective event handler 190 includes one or more of: data updater 176, object updater 177, GUI updater 178, and/or event data 179 received from event sorter 170. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or calls data updater 176, object updater 177 or GUI updater 178 to update the application internal state 192. Alternatively, one or more of the application views 191 includes one or more respective event handlers 190. Also, in some embodiments, one or more of data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178 are included in a respective application view 191.
A respective event recognizer 180 receives event information (e.g., event data 179) from event sorter 170, and identifies an event from the event information. Event recognizer 180 includes event receiver 182 and event comparator 184. In some embodiments, event recognizer 180 also includes at least a subset of: metadata 183, and event delivery instructions 188 (which optionally include sub-event delivery instructions).
Event receiver 182 receives event information from event sorter 170. The event information includes information about a sub-event, for example, a touch or a touch movement. Depending on the sub-event, the event information also includes additional information, such as location of the sub-event. When the sub-event concerns motion of a touch, the event information optionally also includes speed and direction of the sub-event. In some embodiments, events include rotation of the device from one orientation to another (e.g., from a portrait orientation to a landscape orientation, or vice versa), and the event information includes corresponding information about the current orientation (also called device attitude) of the device.
Event comparator 184 compares the event information to predefined event or sub-event definitions and, based on the comparison, determines an event or sub-event, or determines or updates the state of an event or sub-event. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 includes event definitions 186. Event definitions 186 contain definitions of events (e.g., predefined sequences of sub-events), for example, event 1 (187-1), event 2 (187-2), and others. In some embodiments, sub-events in a respective event, such as event 1 (187-1) or event 2 (187-2) include, for example, touch begin, touch end, touch movement, touch cancellation, and multiple touching. In one example, the definition for event 1 (187-1) is a double tap on a displayed object. The double tap, for example, comprises a first touch (touch begin) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, a first lift-off (touch end) for a predetermined phase, a second touch (touch begin) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, and a second lift-off (touch end) for a predetermined phase. In another example, the definition for event 2 (187-2) is a dragging on a displayed object. The dragging, for example, comprises a touch (or contact) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, a movement of the touch across touch-sensitive display system 112, and lift-off of the touch (touch end). In some embodiments, the event also includes information for one or more associated event handlers 190.
In some embodiments, the event definition for a respective event, such as event 1 (187-1) or event 2 (187-2) includes a definition of an event for a respective user-interface object. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 performs a hit test to determine which user-interface object is associated with a sub-event. For example, in an application view in which three user-interface objects are displayed on touch-sensitive display system 112, when a touch is detected on touch-sensitive display system 112, event comparator 184 performs a hit test to determine which of the three user-interface objects is associated with the touch (sub-event). If each displayed object is associated with a respective event handler 190, the event comparator uses the result of the hit test to determine which event handler 190 should be activated. For example, event comparator 184 selects an event handler associated with the sub-event and the object triggering the hit test.
In some embodiments, the definition for a respective event, such as event 1 (187-1) or event 2 (187-2) also includes delayed actions that delay delivery of the event information until after it has been determined whether the sequence of sub-events does or does not correspond to the event recognizer's event type.
When a respective event recognizer 180 determines that the series of sub-events do not match any of the events in event definitions 186, the respective event recognizer 180 enters an event impossible, event failed, or event ended state, after which it disregards subsequent sub-events of the touch-based gesture. In this situation, other event recognizers, if any, that remain active for the hit view continue to track and process sub-events of an ongoing touch-based gesture.
In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 includes metadata 183 with configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate how the event delivery system should perform sub-event delivery to actively involved event recognizers. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate how event recognizers interact, or are enabled to interact, with one another. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate whether sub-events are delivered to varying levels in the view or programmatic hierarchy.
In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 activates event handler 190 associated with an event when one or more particular sub-events of an event are recognized. In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 delivers event information associated with the event to event handler 190. Activating an event handler 190 is distinct from sending (and deferred sending) sub-events to a respective hit view. In some embodiments, event recognizer 180 throws a flag associated with the recognized event, and event handler 190 associated with the flag catches the flag and performs a predefined process.
In some embodiments, event delivery instructions 188 include sub-event delivery instructions that deliver event information about a sub-event without activating an event handler. Instead, the sub-event delivery instructions deliver event information to event handlers associated with the series of sub-events or to actively involved views. Event handlers associated with the series of sub-events or with actively involved views receive the event information and perform a predetermined process.
In some embodiments, data updater 176 creates and updates data used in application 136-1. For example, data updater 176 updates the telephone number used in contacts module 137, or stores a video file used in video player module 145. In some embodiments, object updater 177 creates and updates objects used in application 136-1. For example, object updater 177 creates a new user-interface object or updates the position of a user-interface object. GUI updater 178 updates the GUI. For example, GUI updater 178 prepares display information and sends it to graphics module 132 for display on a touch-sensitive display.
In some embodiments, event handler(s) 190 includes or has access to data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178. In some embodiments, data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178 are included in a single module of a respective application 136-1 or application view 191. In other embodiments, they are included in two or more software modules.
It shall be understood that the foregoing discussion regarding event handling of user touches on touch-sensitive displays also applies to other forms of user inputs to operate multifunction devices 100 with input-devices, not all of which are initiated on touch screens. For example, mouse movement and mouse button presses, optionally coordinated with single or multiple keyboard presses or holds; contact movements such as taps, drags, scrolls, etc., on touch-pads; pen stylus inputs; movement of the device; oral instructions; detected eye movements; biometric inputs; and/or any combination thereof are optionally utilized as inputs corresponding to sub-events which define an event to be recognized.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more physical buttons, such as “home” or menu button 204. As described previously, menu button 204 is, optionally, used to navigate to any application 136 in a set of applications that are, optionally executed on device 100. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the menu button is implemented as a soft key in a GUI displayed on the touch-screen display.
In some embodiments, device 100 includes the touch-screen display, menu button 204, push button 206 for powering the device on/off and locking the device, volume adjustment button(s) 208, Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card slot 210, head set jack 212, and docking/charging external port 124. Push button 206 is, optionally, used to turn the power on/off on the device by depressing the button and holding the button in the depressed state for a predefined time interval; to lock the device by depressing the button and releasing the button before the predefined time interval has elapsed; and/or to unlock the device or initiate an unlock process. In some embodiments, device 100 also accepts verbal input for activation or deactivation of some functions through microphone 113. Device 100 also, optionally, includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 for detecting intensity of contacts on touch-sensitive display system 112 and/or one or more tactile output generators 163 for generating tactile outputs for a user of device 100.
Each of the above identified elements in
Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”) that are, optionally, implemented on portable multifunction device 100.
It should be noted that the icon labels illustrated in
Additionally, while the following examples are given primarily with reference to finger inputs (e.g., finger contacts, finger tap gestures, finger swipe gestures, etc.), it should be understood that, in some embodiments, one or more of the finger inputs are replaced with input from another input device (e.g., a mouse based input or a stylus input). For example, a swipe gesture is, optionally, replaced with a mouse click (e.g., instead of a contact) followed by movement of the cursor along the path of the swipe (e.g., instead of movement of the contact). As another example, a tap gesture is, optionally, replaced with a mouse click while the cursor is located over the location of the tap gesture (e.g., instead of detection of the contact followed by ceasing to detect the contact). Similarly, when multiple user inputs are simultaneously detected, it should be understood that multiple computer mice are, optionally, used simultaneously, or a mouse and finger contacts are, optionally, used simultaneously.
Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”) and associated processes that may be implemented on an electronic device, such as portable multifunction device (PMD) 100 or device 300, with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface.
The user interface 500 includes, below the device bar 501, and spanning the rest of the display, an application launching user interface 502. The application launching user interface 502 includes a plurality of representations 505A-5050 of applications installed on the device 100. Each representation 505A-5050 has a designated location in a respective portion of the application launching user interface 502. As shown in
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As an application launching user interface 502, in response to detecting a user input at the designated location of the representation of a particular application, the device 100 launches the particular application.
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The low free storage notification window 507 indicates (via displayed text) a low free storage condition and includes a dismiss affordance 508A and a management affordance 508B. In response to a user input detected at the location of the dismiss affordance 508A, the low free storage notification window 507 ceases to be displayed. In response to a user input detected at the location of the management affordance 508B, a storage management user interface is displayed.
The storage management user interface 503 includes a size bar 521 indicating respective amounts of storage of the device 100 used by a plurality of data types (e.g., applications, documents, media content, and other data) as well as an amount of free storage of the device. In various implementations, the respective amounts of storage of the device 100 used by the plurality of data types excludes purgeable data. Purgeable data includes data the device 100 can delete without further authorization by the user, such as data that is already stored in the cloud.
The storage management user interface 503 includes a plurality of recommendations 522. Each recommendation 522 is associated with a storage management operation and includes a description of the storage management operation and a storage management affordance 523A-523C for initiating a process for performing the storage management operation.
Due to the limited amount of space of the user interface 500, in various implementations, the device 100 selects a small number (e.g., 2 or 3) of storage management operations for inclusion as recommendations in the storage management user interface 503 based on a set of one or more rules prioritizing a plurality of storage management operations.
In various implementations, the plurality of storage management operations includes one or more storage management operations that immediately free at least a predetermined amount of storage on the device 100. In various implementations, such storage management operations includes emptying trash, marking content that can be reacquired from other sources (such as email messages, photos, music, cached video) for deletion. For example, in
In various implementations, the plurality of storage management operations includes one or more storage management operations that, once performed, will enable a reduction of data stored on the device over time. For example, in
As noted above, the device 100 selects storage management operations for inclusion as recommendations in the storage management user interface 503 based on a set of one or more rules prioritizing a plurality of storage management operations. In various implementations, the set of one or more rules includes a rule that prioritizes the plurality of storage management operations based on respective amounts of storage of the device 100 freed by the different storage management operations in the plurality of storage management operations. For example, in various implementations, the rule prioritizes storage management operations that free more storage higher than storage management operations that free less storage. Thus, in
In various implementations, the set of one or more rules includes a rule that prioritizes the plurality of storage management operations based on respective timeframes in which storage of the device is freed by the plurality of storage management operations. For example, in various implementations, the rule prioritizes storage management operations that, operations that, once performed, will enable a reduction of data stored on the device 100 (and may only be selected by a user once) higher than storage management operations that free storage immediately (and may selected by a user periodically). Thus, in
In various implementations, the set of one or more rules includes a rule that prioritizes the plurality of storage management operations based on respective data loss of the plurality of storage management operations. For example, in various implementations, the rule prioritizes storage management operations that remove data that can be reacquired from another source at a later point in time higher than storage management operations that remove data that is not guaranteed to be available from another source at a later time. Thus, in
The storage management user interface 503 further includes a plurality of application affordances 524A-524C respectively associated with a plurality of applications. In various implementations, the application affordances 524A-524C are sorted according to a size of the application (including associated data for the application). Upon detecting selection of an application affordance 524A-524C, the device 100 displays an application management user interface for managing data stored on the device by the particular application as described in detail further below.
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The general settings user interface 504 includes a plurality of settings affordances 525A-525E including a connectivity management affordance 525A, a display management affordance 525B, a sound management affordance 525C, a storage management affordance 525D, and a power management affordance 525E. In various implementations, the general settings user interface 504 can include additional, fewer, or other management affordances.
Thus, in response to detecting an option-removal user input (e.g., the swipe 550D) indicative of a request to remove a particular storage management affordance (e.g., the storage management affordance 523C) of the storage management user interface 503, the storage management user interface 503 ceases to display the particular storage management affordance and displays, instead, a replacement storage management affordance (e.g., the storage management affordance 523D).
Although
Further, in
Thus, in some circumstances, after initiating the process for performing a storage management operation, the device 100 ceases to display the storage management user interface 503 and detects a user input indicative of a request to redisplay the storage management user interface 503. In response, the device displays the storage management user interface 503 including the progress indicator 526.
Thus, in some circumstances, after completing the process for performing a storage management operation, the device 100 ceases to display the storage management user interface 503 and detects a user input indicative of a request to redisplay the storage management user interface 503. In response, the device displays the storage management user interface 503 without the completion indicator 527.
Thus, in various implementations, the recommendation associated with a completed storage management operation ceases to be displayed in response to the storage management operation completing. In various implementations, the recommendation associated with a completed storage management operation (and the completion indicator 527) ceases to be displayed in response to a user input (such as swipe). In various implementations, the recommendation associated with a completed storage management operation (and the completion indicator 527) ceases to be displayed in response to exiting the storage management user interface 503 and returning to it.
The offline map deletion user interface 505 includes representations 531 for a plurality of offline maps stored on the device 100. In various implementations, each representation includes an icon, a description of the map (e.g., text indicating the geographical location the map represents), and an amount of storage used by the offline map. In various implementations, the representations 531 are displayed ordered by the amount of storage used.
The video player management user interface 506B includes a metadata region 541B displaying information regarding the video player application, such as title, version number, and developer.
The video player management user interface 506B includes an application size indication 542B of the amount of storage of the device 100 used by the video player application itself and an associated data size indication 543B of the amount of storage of the device 100 used by the video player application for associated data. In various implementations, the associated data includes save files, game states, login information, player info, media content, documents, etc.
The video player management user interface 506B includes a demote affordance 544B for deleting the video player application without deleting associated data for the video player application (e.g., video content). The video player management user interface 506B includes a delete affordance 545B for deleting the video player application and associated data for the video player application.
The video player management user interface 506B includes a number of affordances 546B representing data items of associated data of the video player application, e.g., video file. The affordances 546B can be manipulated to delete respective data items of associated data. In various implementations, in accordance with a determination that a particular application uses an application programming interface to cache content items, the application management user interface includes one or more affordances to delete respective content items that are cached using the application programming interface. Thus, in
The messenger management user interface 506C includes a metadata region 541C displaying information regarding the messenger application. The messenger management user interface 506C includes an application size indication 542C of the amount of storage of the device 100 used by the messenger application itself and an associated data size indication 543C of the amount of storage of the device 100 used by the messenger application for associated data. In various implementations, the associated data includes save files, game states, login information, player info, media content, documents (such as messages with or without attachments), etc.
The messenger management user interface 506C includes a demote affordance 544C for deleting the messenger application without deleting associated data for the messenger application (e.g., messages). The messenger management user interface 506C includes a delete affordance 545C for deleting the messenger application and associated data for the messenger application.
The messenger management user interface 506C includes a number of recommendations 547C and corresponding storage management affordances respectively associated with one or more storage management operation associated with the messenger application. For example, in
In place of the affordances 546B of the video player management user interface 506B, the messenger management user interface 506C includes a navigable hierarchy 548C of affordances representing data items of associated data of the messenger application. Such affordances can be manipulated (as described above with respect to the affordances 546B) to delete respective data items of associated data.
The game management user interface 506A includes a metadata region 541A displaying information regarding the game application. The game management user interface 506A includes an application size indication 542A of the amount of storage of the device 100 used by the game application itself and an associated data size indication 543A of the amount of storage of the device 100 used by the game application for associated data. In various implementations, the associated data includes save files, game states, login information, player info, media content, documents, etc.
The game management user interface 506A includes a demote affordance 544A for deleting the game application without deleting associated data for the game application. The game management user interface 506A includes a delete affordance 545A for deleting the game application and associated data for the game application.
Even though the game application is deleted from the device, the application launching interface 502 includes the representation 505B of the game application in its designated location in the respective portion of the application launching user interface 502 (e.g., the same location as shown in
In various implementations, the application is redownloaded and launched in response to the same user input so that, for a fast internet connection the user will be able to interact with the application as though it had not been demoted. In some embodiments, when the application is redownloaded and opened, it is opened with the user's application data for that application still accessible. In some embodiments, when the application is redownloaded and opened it is reopened in the state that it was in when the user demoted the application (e.g., with the same user interface or portion of a user interface displayed).
When automatic demotion of applications is enabled, the device 100 demotes applications (e.g., deletes the application without deleting associated data for the application) without instruction from a user. In various implementations, the automatic demotion of applications is based on one or more of an amount of free storage of the device, a size of an application (and, optionally the size of associated data in relation thereto), or a time of last-use of an application (e.g., when the application was last launched). In various implementations, the time of last-use includes use of the application as an extension even if the application has not been launched on the device. For example, a fitness application (having a representation 505J in
Thus, in various implementations, the device 100 selects an application for demotion when the amount of free storage of the device is less than a threshold amount. In various implementations, the device 100 is more likely to select a larger application than a smaller application. In various implementations, the device 100 is more likely to select an application that has a more remote time of last-use than an application that has a more recent time of last-use.
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As described below, the method 600 provides an intuitive way to manage data stored on a device. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user when managing data stored on a device, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated electronic devices, enabling a user to manage data stored on a device faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The device detects (602), via the one or more input devices, a storage management input indicative of a request to manage data stored on the device. For example, in
In some embodiments, in detecting the storage management input, the device detects (604), via the one or more input devices, an input at a location of a management affordance in an area of the display indicating a low free storage condition. For example, in
In response to detecting the storage management input, the device displays (608), on the display, a storage management user interface including a first storage management affordance that is associated with a first storage management operation and a second storage management affordance that is associated with a second storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation. The storage management user interface provides an efficient mechanism for a user to manage storage, thus reducing the amount of user interaction to perform storage management operations. The reduction in user interaction reduces wear-and-tear of the device. The reduction in user interaction also results in faster initiation of the performance of the storage management operations and, thus, reduces power drain to perform the storage management operations, increasing battery life of the device. Further, providing an efficient mechanism for a user to manage storage increases the likelihood that a user will perform such management and improve performance of the device. For example, in
In some embodiments, the storage management user interface further includes (610) a size bar indicating respective amounts of storage of the device used by a plurality of data types. Providing an indication to a user of the respective amounts of storage used by a plurality of data types efficiently guides the user to perform storage management operations with maximum effect, causing less data to be stored on the device. With less data stored on the device, memory reads are faster and more storage is available for use as virtual processor cache, speeding up other operations. Further, by storing less data on the device, fewer or smaller (and less expensive) storage devices are needed on the device. For example, in
While displaying the storage management user interface, the device detects (614), via the one or more input devices, a selection input selecting the first storage management affordance. For example, in
In response to detecting the selection input, the device initiates (616) a process for performing the first storage management operation. For example, in
After initiating the process for performing the first storage management operation, the device displays (618), on the display, the storage management user interface including the second storage management affordance and a third storage management affordance that is associated with a third storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation and the second storage management operation. Including a third storage management affordance in the storage management user interface efficiently provides an option for a user to perform additional storage management operations and reduce the amount data stored on the device. With less data stored on the device, memory reads are faster and more storage is available for use as virtual processor cache, speeding up other operations. For example, in
In some embodiments, the first storage management operation and the second storage management operation are selected (620) for inclusion in the storage management user interface based on a set of one or more rules prioritizing a plurality of storage management operations. Prioritizing a plurality of storage operations for inclusion in the storage management user interface uses the space on the screen more efficiently, resulting in a more efficient human-machine interface (as a user need not manipulate the user interface to find affordances for performing selected storage management operations. For battery-operated electronic devices, a more efficient human-machine user interface conserves power and increases the time between battery charges. Further, a more efficient human-machine user interface reduces the amount of user interaction with the device and reduces wear-and-tear of the device. By using less space on the screen, a smaller (and less expensive) screen can provide the same usability. For example, in
In some embodiments, the plurality of storage management operations includes (622) one or more storage management operations that immediately free at least a predetermined amount of storage on the device. In some embodiments, the one or more storage management operations that immediately free at least a predetermined amount of storage on the device includes (624) one or more of permanently deleting items that have been marked for deletion, deleting one or more applications, or presenting selectable options to delete respective data containers associated with a particular application. For example, in
In some embodiments, the plurality of storage management operations includes (626) one or more storage management operations that, once performed, will enable reduction of data stored on the device over time. In some embodiments, the one or more storage management operations that, once performed, will enable a reduction of data stored on the device over time includes (628) storing data from the device at a remote storage location or an option to delete data stored for more than a threshold amount of time. For example, in
In some embodiments, the set of one or more rules prioritizes (630) the third storage management operation lower than the first storage management operation and the second storage management operation. For example, in
In some embodiments, the set of one or more rules includes a rule that prioritizes (632) the plurality of storage management operations based on respective amounts of storage of the device freed by different storage management operations in the plurality of storage management operations. Prioritizing storage management operations that reduce more space increases the likelihood that such operations will be performed, reducing the amount of data stored by the device. With less data stored on the device, memory reads are faster and more storage is available for use as virtual processor cache, speeding up other operations. Further, by storing less data on the device, fewer or smaller (and less expensive) storage devices are needed on the device. For example, in
In some embodiments, the set of one or more rules includes a rule that prioritizes (634) the plurality of storage management operations based on respective timeframes in which storage of the device is freed by the different storage management operations in the plurality of storage management operations. Prioritizing storage management operations that, when performed, enable a reduce of data stored on the device over time increase the likelihood that such operations will be performed, reducing the amount of data stored by the device with only a single user interaction. Thus, with minimal battery usage and wear-and-tear, less data is stored on the device resulting in faster memory reads and more storage available for use as virtual processor cache. For example, in
In some embodiments, the set of one or more rules includes a rule that prioritizes (636) the plurality of storage management operations based on respective data loss of the different storage management operations in the plurality of storage management operations. For example, in
In some embodiments, after initiating the process for performing the first storage management operation, the device displays (638), on the display in the storage management user interface, a progress indicator indicative of a progress of the process for performing the first storage management operation. For example, in
In some embodiments, after initiating the process for performing the first storage management operation, the device ceases (640) to display the storage management user interface. For example, in
In some embodiments, after completing the process for performing the first storage management operation, the device ceases (646) to display a representation of the first storage management operation in the storage management user interface. Ceasing to display the storage management affordance for a storage management operation that is completed provides a more efficient human-machine interface by increasing the screen space available to display other storage management affordances. For example, in
In some embodiments, after completing the process for performing the first storage management operation, the device displays (648), on the display in the storage management user interface, a completion indicator indicative of a completion of the process for performing the first storage management operation. For example, in
In some embodiments, after completing the process for performing the first storage management operation, the device ceases (650) to display the storage management user interface. For example, in
In some embodiments, the device displays (656), on the display in the storage management user interface, a plurality of application affordances respectively associated with a plurality of applications. For example, in
In some embodiments, the device detects (658), via the one or more input devices, an application selection user input selecting a particular application affordance of the plurality of application affordances respectively associated with a plurality application of the plurality of applications. For example, in
In some embodiments, in response to detecting the application selection user input, the device displays (660), on the display, an application management user interface for managing data stored on the device by the particular application. Displaying an application management user interface provides an efficient human-machine interface for managing data stored on the device by a particular application, reducing the amount of interaction with the device to reduce the amount of data stored on the device. Reducing the amount of interaction with the device converses power and reduces wear-and-tear on the device. Reducing the amount of data stored on the device results in faster memory reads and speedier processor performance. For example, in
In some embodiments, the application management user interface includes (662) includes an indication of an amount of storage used by the particular application and an amount of storage used by amounts of storage of the device used by the associated data for the particular application. For example, in
In some embodiments, the application management user interface includes (664) includes a delete affordance for deleting the particular application and associated data for the particular application. For example, in
In some embodiments, the application management user interface includes (666) a demote affordance for deleting the particular application without deleting associated data for the particular application. For example, in
In some embodiments, the application management user interface includes (668) one or more storage management affordances respectively associated with one or more storage management operation associated with the particular application. For example, in
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the particular application uses an application programming interface to cache content items, the application management user interface includes (670) one or more affordances to delete respective content items that are cached using the application programming interface. For example, in
In some embodiments, the device detects (672), via the one or more input devices, an option-removal user input indicative of a request to remove a particular storage management affordance of the storage management user interface. In some embodiments, the device detects (674), via the one or more input devices, a swipe input at a location corresponding to the particular storage management affordance. For example, in
In some embodiments, in response to detecting the option-removal user input, the device ceases (676) to display the particular storage management affordance and displays (678), on the display in the storage management user interface, a replacement storage management affordance. For example, in
It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations in
As described below, the method 700 provides an intuitive way to demote an application. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user when demoting an application, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated electronic devices, enabling a user to demote an application faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
While an application is installed on the device and a representation of the application has a designated location in a respective portion of an application launching user input, the device detects (702), via the one or more input devices, an application-demotion request to delete the application from the device without deleting the associated data for the application. Deleting the application from the device reduces the amount of data stored on the device. With less data stored on the device, memory reads are faster and more storage is available for use as virtual processor cache, speeding up other operations. Further, by storing less data on the device, fewer or smaller (and less expensive) storage devices are needed on the device. For example, in
In some embodiments, in detecting the application-demotion request, the device detects (704), via the one or more input devices, selection of an application-demotion affordance associated with the application. For example, in
In some embodiments, in detecting the application-demotion request, the device detects (706), via the one or more input devices, selection of an option to enable automatic demotion of applications. Enabling automatic demotion of an application increases the likelihood that an application will be demoted, reducing the amount of data stored on the device. Reducing the amount of data stored on the device increases the speed of memory reads and processing using virtual processor cache. For example, in
In response to detecting the application-demotion request, the device deletes (712) the application from the device without deleting the associated data for the application. For example, in
After deleting the application from the device, the device detects (714) a request to display the respective portion of the application launching interface. For example, in various implementations, the request to display the respective portion of the application launching interface is depression of a physical button, such as “home” or menu button 204 of
In response to detecting the request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface, the device displays (716), on the display, the respective portion of the application launching user interface, including displaying the representation of the application in the designated location in the respective portion of the application launching user interface. Continuing to display the representation of the application in the designated location provides an efficient mechanism for the user to redownload the application without, e.g., navigating to an application store, search for the application, download the application, and reposition the representation at a user-preferred location. The reduction in user interaction reduces wear-and-tear of the device. The reduction in user interaction also reduces power drain to redownload the application, increasing battery life of the device. For example, in
In some embodiments, the device displays (718) a demotion indicia in association with the representation of the application. For example, in
In some embodiments, after deleting the application from the device, the device detects (720), via the one or more input devices, a user input at the designated location. For example, in
In some embodiments, in response to detecting the user input at the designated location, the device downloads (722) the application and associates, with the application, the associated data for the application. For example, in
In some embodiments, in response to detecting the user input at the designated location, the device launches (724) the application. By redownloading and launching the application with a single user input, user interaction with the device is reduced, conversing power and reducing wear-and-tear on the device. For example, in
In some embodiments, the device detects (726), via the one or more input devices, an application-uninstallation request to delete the application from the device and delete the associated data for the application. For example, in
In some embodiments, in response to detecting the application-uninstallation request, the device deletes (728) the associated data for the application. In implementations, if the application is still on the device, the device deletes the application as well. For example, in
In some embodiments, after deleting the associated data for the application, the device detects (730) a request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface. For example, in various implementations, the request to display the respective portion of the application launching interface is depression of a physical button, such as “home” or menu button 204 of
In some embodiments, in response to detecting the request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface, the device displays (732) the respective portion of the application launching user interface without displaying the representation of the application in the designated location in the respective portion of the application launching user interface. For example, in
It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations in
The foregoing description, for purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best use the invention and various described embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
This application is a continuation application of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/978,124, filed on May 12, 2018, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/506,735, filed on May 16, 2017, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
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| 62506735 | May 2017 | US |
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| Parent | 15978124 | May 2018 | US |
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