Patent Application
20240393933
This relates generally to computer systems with display generation components, including but not limited to electronic devices that include a display area having a session region.
Graphical user interfaces are useful for providing status information and status updates for functions and processes of computers and other electronic computing devices, such as when status information is provided and updated in a dedicated session region. But conventional methods for providing status information are cumbersome and inefficient. In some cases, the status information displayed is not sufficiently relevant to a user or device's current context. In some cases, displaying the status information takes too much focus away from and/or interrupts interaction with other displayed user interfaces. In some cases, the session region is not sufficiently user-configurable or is not configured to display certain types of status information. In addition, these methods take longer than necessary, thereby wasting energy. This latter consideration is particularly important in battery-operated devices.
Accordingly, there is a need for electronic devices with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for providing and updating status information. Such methods and interfaces optionally complement or replace conventional methods for providing and updating status information. Such methods and interfaces reduce the number, extent, and/or nature of the inputs from 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 is a personal electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device, such as a watch). 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, spreadsheet making, game playing, telephoning, video conferencing, e-mailing, instant messaging, workout support, digital photographing, digital videoing, web browsing, digital music playing, note taking, 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 an electronic device with a display, and a first input region that is separate from the display. The method includes, detecting a first input on the first input region, including detecting a first portion of the first input followed by a second portion of the first input. The method includes, in response to detecting the first input on the first input region: during the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input satisfies a first set of one or more criteria and that the first input region is associated with a first operation of a first application, displaying, via the display, a first preview that corresponds to the first operation of the first application. The method includes, during the second portion of the first input following the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first input meets a second set of one or more criteria that are different from the first set of one or more criteria after the first portion of the first input has met the first set of one or more criteria and that the first input region is associated with the first operation of the first application, performing the first operation of the first application; and in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first input meets the second set of one or more criteria after the first portion of the first input has met the first set of one or more criteria and that the first input region is associated with the second operation of the second application, performing the second operation of the second application.
In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device with a display, displaying a first user interface for configuring the first input region, including concurrently displaying a first representation of the first input region and first content indicating a first configuration option associated with the first input region, wherein the first representation of the first input region includes a first graphical representation having a first set of one or more visual features that are based on a physical appearance of the first input region, detecting a first input that corresponds to a request to switch to a second configuration option associated with the first input region. The method includes, in response to detecting the first input, concurrently displaying, in the first user interface, a second representation of the first input region and second content indicating a second configuration option associated with the first input region, wherein the second representation of the first input region has the first set of one or more visual features that are based on the physical appearance of the first input region and the second representation of the first input region is different from the first representation of the first input region in at least a second set of one or more visual features that indicate a change in configuration option from the first configuration option to the second configuration option.
In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display (or more generally, a display generation component), a touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more tactile output generators, one or more processors, and memory storing one or more programs; the one or more programs are 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 computer readable storage medium has stored therein instructions that, when executed by an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, and optionally one or more tactile output generators, 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, a touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more tactile output generators, a memory, and one or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in the memory includes one or more of the elements displayed in any of the methods described herein, 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, a touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, and optionally one or more tactile output generators; 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, a touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, and optionally one or more tactile output generators, includes means for performing or causing performance of the operations of any of the methods described herein.
Thus, electronic devices with displays, touch-sensitive surfaces, optionally one or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more tactile output generators, optionally one or more device orientation sensors, and optionally an audio system, are provided with improved methods and interfaces for providing and updating status information, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction with such devices. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace conventional methods for providing and updating status information.
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 graphical user interfaces that provide status information and status updates for functions and processes of a computer system. Conventional methods of providing and updating status information are often limited in functionality. In some cases, the status information displayed is not sufficiently relevant to a user or device's current context. In some cases, displaying the status information takes too much focus away from and/or interrupts interaction with other displayed user interfaces. In some cases, the session region is not sufficiently user-configurable or is not configured to display certain types of status information. The embodiments described herein provide intuitive ways for a user to view relevant, desired status information in a session region while being able to continue to interact with one or more other user interfaces displayed concurrently with and outside of the session region, and while enabling the session region to support displaying more types of status information.
The methods, devices, and GUIs described herein improve user interface interactions related to displayed status information in multiple ways. For example, they make it easier to view context-relevant status information and to view more types of status information in the session region, to view status information less intrusively to reduce interruption to interaction with other displayed user interfaces, and to enable a user to configure which status information is displayed in the session region, thereby eliminating the need for extra, separate steps to view a particular status update.
The processes described below enhance the operability of the devices and make the user-device interfaces more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) through various techniques, including by providing improved visual, audio, and/or tactile feedback to the user, reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation, providing additional control options without cluttering the user interface with additional displayed controls, performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input, improving privacy and/or security, reducing the amount of display area needed to display notifications and/or status information and thus increasing the amount of display area available for other applications to display information, and/or additional techniques. These techniques also reduce power usage and improve battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. Saving on battery power, and thus weight, improves the ergonomics of the device.
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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, California. 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 note taking application, 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 an “down click” or “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. Using tactile outputs to provide haptic feedback to a user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, a tactile output pattern specifies characteristics of a tactile output, such as the amplitude of the tactile output, the shape of a movement waveform of the tactile output, the frequency of the tactile output, and/or the duration of the tactile output.
When tactile outputs with different tactile output patterns are generated by a device (e.g., via one or more tactile output generators that move a moveable mass to generate tactile outputs), the tactile outputs may invoke different haptic sensations in a user holding or touching the device. While the sensation of the user is based on the user's perception of the tactile output, most users will be able to identify changes in waveform, frequency, and amplitude of tactile outputs generated by the device. Thus, the waveform, frequency and amplitude can be adjusted to indicate to the user that different operations have been performed. As such, tactile outputs with tactile output patterns that are designed, selected, and/or engineered to simulate characteristics (e.g., size, material, weight, stiffness, smoothness, etc.); behaviors (e.g., oscillation, displacement, acceleration, rotation, expansion, etc.); and/or interactions (e.g., collision, adhesion, repulsion, attraction, friction, etc.) of objects in a given environment (e.g., a user interface that includes graphical features and objects, a simulated physical environment with virtual boundaries and virtual objects, a real physical environment with physical boundaries and physical objects, and/or a combination of any of the above) will, in some circumstances, provide helpful feedback to users that reduces input errors and increases the efficiency of the user's operation of the device. Additionally, tactile outputs are, optionally, generated to correspond to feedback that is unrelated to a simulated physical characteristic, such as an input threshold or a selection of an object. Such tactile outputs will, in some circumstances, provide helpful feedback to users that reduces input errors and increases the efficiency of the user's operation of the device.
In some embodiments, a tactile output with a suitable tactile output pattern serves as a cue for the occurrence of an event of interest in a user interface or behind the scenes in a device. Examples of the events of interest include activation of an affordance (e.g., a real or virtual button, or toggle switch) provided on the device or in a user interface, success or failure of a requested operation, reaching or crossing a boundary in a user interface, entry into a new state, switching of input focus between objects, activation of a new mode, reaching or crossing an input threshold, detection or recognition of a type of input or gesture, etc. In some embodiments, tactile outputs are provided to serve as a warning or an alert for an impending event or outcome that would occur unless a redirection or interruption input is timely detected. Tactile outputs are also used in other contexts to enrich the user experience, improve the accessibility of the device to users with visual or motor difficulties or other accessibility needs, and/or improve efficiency and functionality of the user interface and/or the device. Tactile outputs are optionally accompanied with audio outputs and/or visible user interface changes, which further enhance a user's experience when the user interacts with a user interface and/or the device, and facilitate better conveyance of information regarding the state of the user interface and/or the device, and which reduce input errors and increase the efficiency of the user's operation of the device.
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) 120 and the peripherals interface 118, is, optionally, controlled by memory controller 122.
Peripherals interface 118 can be used to couple input and output peripherals of the device to CPU(s) 120 and memory 102. The one or more processors 120 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) 120, and memory controller 122 are, optionally, implemented on a single chip, such as chip 104. In some 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-HSPA), 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 one or more 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. As used herein, the term “affordance” refers to a user-interactive graphical user interface object (e.g., a graphical user interface object that is configured to respond to inputs directed toward the graphical user interface object). Examples of user-interactive graphical user interface objects include, without limitation, a button, slider, icon, selectable menu item, switch, hyperlink, or other user interface control.
Touch-sensitive display system 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor or set of sensors that accepts input from the user based on haptic and/or 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 some embodiments, 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 some 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 some embodiments, projected mutual capacitance sensing technology is used, such as that found in the iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California.
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 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 (e.g., as part of one or more cameras).
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 167.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more accelerometers 168.
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. In some embodiments, memory 102 includes status/session module 155, 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, California. 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, California. In some embodiments, the external port is a USB Type-C connector that is the same as, or similar to and/or compatible with the USB Type-C connector used in some electronic devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California.
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 various 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). 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.
In some embodiments, detecting a finger tap gesture depends on the length of time between detecting the finger-down event and the finger-up event, but is independent of the intensity of the finger contact between detecting the finger-down event and the finger-up event. In some embodiments, a tap gesture is detected in accordance with a determination that the length of time between the finger-down event and the finger-up event is less than a predetermined value (e.g., less than 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 or 0.5 seconds), independent of whether the intensity of the finger contact during the tap meets a given intensity threshold (greater than a nominal contact-detection intensity threshold), such as a light press or deep press intensity threshold. Thus, a finger tap gesture can satisfy particular input criteria that do not require that the characteristic intensity of a contact satisfy a given intensity threshold in order for the particular input criteria to be met. For clarity, the finger contact in a tap gesture typically needs to satisfy a nominal contact-detection intensity threshold, below which the contact is not detected, in order for the finger-down event to be detected. A similar analysis applies to detecting a tap gesture by a stylus or other contact. In cases where the device is capable of detecting a finger or stylus contact hovering over a touch sensitive surface, the nominal contact-detection intensity threshold optionally does not correspond to physical contact between the finger or stylus and the touch sensitive surface.
The same concepts apply in an analogous manner to other types of gestures. For example, a swipe gesture, a pinch gesture, a depinch gesture, and/or a long press gesture are optionally detected based on the satisfaction of criteria that are either independent of intensities of contacts included in the gesture, or do not require that contact(s) that perform the gesture reach intensity thresholds in order to be recognized. For example, a swipe gesture is detected based on an amount of movement of one or more contacts; a pinch gesture is detected based on movement of two or more contacts towards each other; a depinch gesture is detected based on movement of two or more contacts away from each other; and a long press gesture is detected based on a duration of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface with less than a threshold amount of movement. As such, the statement that particular gesture recognition criteria do not require that the intensity of the contact(s) meet a respective intensity threshold in order for the particular gesture recognition criteria to be met means that the particular gesture recognition criteria are capable of being satisfied if the contact(s) in the gesture do not reach the respective intensity threshold, and are also capable of being satisfied in circumstances where one or more of the contacts in the gesture do reach or exceed the respective intensity threshold. In some embodiments, a tap gesture is detected based on a determination that the finger-down and finger-up event are detected within a predefined time period, without regard to whether the contact is above or below the respective intensity threshold during the predefined time period, and a swipe gesture is detected based on a determination that the contact movement is greater than a predefined magnitude, even if the contact is above the respective intensity threshold at the end of the contact movement. Even in implementations where detection of a gesture is influenced by the intensity of contacts performing the gesture (e.g., the device detects a long press more quickly when the intensity of the contact is above an intensity threshold or delays detection of a tap input when the intensity of the contact is higher), the detection of those gestures does not require that the contacts reach a particular intensity threshold so long as the criteria for recognizing the gesture can be met in circumstances where the contact does not reach the particular intensity threshold (e.g., even if the amount of time that it takes to recognize the gesture changes).
Contact intensity thresholds, duration thresholds, and movement thresholds are, in some circumstances, combined in a variety of different combinations in order to create heuristics for distinguishing two or more different gestures directed to the same input element or region so that multiple different interactions with the same input element are enabled to provide a richer set of user interactions and responses. The statement that a particular set of gesture recognition criteria do not require that the intensity of the contact(s) meet a respective intensity threshold in order for the particular gesture recognition criteria to be met does not preclude the concurrent evaluation of other intensity-dependent gesture recognition criteria to identify other gestures that do have criteria that are met when a gesture includes a contact with an intensity above the respective intensity threshold. For example, in some circumstances, first gesture recognition criteria for a first gesture—which do not require that the intensity of the contact(s) meet a respective intensity threshold in order for the first gesture recognition criteria to be met—are in competition with second gesture recognition criteria for a second gesture—which are dependent on the contact(s) reaching the respective intensity threshold. In such competitions, the gesture is, optionally, not recognized as meeting the first gesture recognition criteria for the first gesture if the second gesture recognition criteria for the second gesture are met first. For example, if a contact reaches the respective intensity threshold before the contact moves by a predefined amount of movement, a deep press gesture is detected rather than a swipe gesture. Conversely, if the contact moves by the predefined amount of movement before the contact reaches the respective intensity threshold, a swipe gesture is detected rather than a deep press gesture. Even in such circumstances, the first gesture recognition criteria for the first gesture still do not require that the intensity of the contact(s) meet a respective intensity threshold in order for the first gesture recognition criteria to be met because if the contact stayed below the respective intensity threshold until an end of the gesture (e.g., a swipe gesture with a contact that does not increase to an intensity above the respective intensity threshold), the gesture would have been recognized by the first gesture recognition criteria as a swipe gesture. As such, particular gesture recognition criteria that do not require that the intensity of the contact(s) meet a respective intensity threshold in order for the particular gesture recognition criteria to be met will (A) in some circumstances ignore the intensity of the contact with respect to the intensity threshold (e.g. for a tap gesture) and/or (B) in some circumstances still be dependent on the intensity of the contact with respect to the intensity threshold in the sense that the particular gesture recognition criteria (e.g., for a long press gesture) will fail if a competing set of intensity-dependent gesture recognition criteria (e.g., for a deep press gesture) recognize an input as corresponding to an intensity-dependent gesture before the particular gesture recognition criteria recognize a gesture corresponding to the input (e.g., for a long press gesture that is competing with a deep press gesture for recognition).
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 (e.g., instructions used by haptic feedback controller 161) to produce tactile outputs using tactile output generator(s) 167 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 module 137, e-mail client module 140, IM module 141, browser module 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 module 138 for use in location-based dialing, to camera module 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 module 138, video conference module 139, e-mail client module 140, or IM module 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, videoconferencing 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 an 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, optionally in conjunction with an online video module, include 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 (e.g., 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 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) 168, 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 some 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 (e.g., 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 some 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 some 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 some 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 some embodiments, one or more of event recognizers 180 are part of a separate module, such as a user interface kit 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 an event 187 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, event definition 187 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 187 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 and music player module 152. 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 some 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.
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes haptic feedback module 133. In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 aggregates and combines tactile outputs for user interface feedback from software applications on the electronic device (e.g., feedback that is responsive to user inputs that correspond to displayed user interfaces and alerts and other notifications that indicate the performance of operations or occurrence of events in user interfaces of the electronic device). Haptic feedback module 133 includes one or more of: waveform module 123 (for providing waveforms used for generating tactile outputs), mixer 125 (for mixing waveforms, such as waveforms in different channels), compressor 127 (for reducing or compressing a dynamic range of the waveforms), low-pass filter 129 (for filtering out high frequency signal components in the waveforms), and thermal controller 131 (for adjusting the waveforms in accordance with thermal conditions). In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 is included in haptic feedback controller 161 (
In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 also includes trigger module 121 (e.g., a software application, operating system, or other software module that determines a tactile output is to be generated and initiates the process for generating the corresponding tactile output). In some embodiments, trigger module 121 generates trigger signals for initiating generation of waveforms (e.g., by waveform module 123). For example, trigger module 121 generates trigger signals based on preset timing criteria. In some embodiments, trigger module 121 receives trigger signals from outside haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., in some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 receives trigger signals from hardware input processing module 146 located outside haptic feedback module 133) and relays the trigger signals to other components within haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., waveform module 123) or software applications that trigger operations (e.g., with trigger module 121) based on activation of the hardware input device (e.g., a home button). In some embodiments, trigger module 121 also receives tactile feedback generation instructions (e.g., from haptic feedback module 133,
Waveform module 123 receives trigger signals (e.g., from trigger module 121) as an input, and in response to receiving trigger signals, provides waveforms for generation of one or more tactile outputs (e.g., waveforms selected from a predefined set of waveforms designated for use by waveform module 123, such as the waveforms described in greater detail below with reference to
Mixer 125 receives waveforms (e.g., from waveform module 123) as an input, and mixes together the waveforms. For example, when mixer 125 receives two or more waveforms (e.g., a first waveform in a first channel and a second waveform that at least partially overlaps with the first waveform in a second channel) mixer 125 outputs a combined waveform that corresponds to a sum of the two or more waveforms. In some embodiments, mixer 125 also modifies one or more waveforms of the two or more waveforms to emphasize particular waveform(s) over the rest of the two or more waveforms (e.g., by increasing a scale of the particular waveform(s) and/or decreasing a scale of the rest of the waveforms). In some circumstances, mixer 125 selects one or more waveforms to remove from the combined waveform (e.g., the waveform from the oldest source is dropped when there are waveforms from more than three sources that have been requested to be output concurrently by tactile output generator 167)
Compressor 127 receives waveforms (e.g., a combined waveform from mixer 125) as an input, and modifies the waveforms. In some embodiments, compressor 127 reduces the waveforms (e.g., in accordance with physical specifications of tactile output generators 167 (
Low-pass filter 129 receives waveforms (e.g., compressed waveforms from compressor 127) as an input, and filters (e.g., smooths) the waveforms (e.g., removes or reduces high frequency signal components in the waveforms). For example, in some instances, compressor 127 includes, in compressed waveforms, extraneous signals (e.g., high frequency signal components) that interfere with the generation of tactile outputs and/or exceed performance specifications of tactile output generator 167 when the tactile outputs are generated in accordance with the compressed waveforms. Low-pass filter 129 reduces or removes such extraneous signals in the waveforms.
Thermal controller 131 receives waveforms (e.g., filtered waveforms from low-pass filter 129) as an input, and adjusts the waveforms in accordance with thermal conditions of device 100 (e.g., based on internal temperatures detected within device 100, such as the temperature of haptic feedback controller 161, and/or external temperatures detected by device 100). For example, in some cases, the output of haptic feedback controller 161 varies depending on the temperature (e.g. haptic feedback controller 161, in response to receiving same waveforms, generates a first tactile output when haptic feedback controller 161 is at a first temperature and generates a second tactile output when haptic feedback controller 161 is at a second temperature that is distinct from the first temperature). For example, the magnitude (or the amplitude) of the tactile outputs may vary depending on the temperature. To reduce the effect of the temperature variations, the waveforms are modified (e.g., an amplitude of the waveforms is increased or decreased based on the temperature).
In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., trigger module 121) is coupled to hardware input processing module 146. In some embodiments, other input controller(s) 160 in
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes haptic feedback controller 161 (e.g., haptic feedback controller 161 in
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes amplifier 163. In some embodiments, amplifier 163 receives waveforms (e.g., from haptic feedback controller 161) and amplifies the waveforms prior to sending the amplified waveforms to tactile output generator 167 (e.g., any of tactile output generators 167 (
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes sensor 169, which is coupled to tactile output generator 167. Sensor 169 detects states or state changes (e.g., mechanical position, physical displacement, and/or movement) of tactile output generator 167 or one or more components of tactile output generator 167 (e.g., one or more moving parts, such as a membrane, used to generate tactile outputs). In some embodiments, sensor 169 is a magnetic field sensor (e.g., a Hall effect sensor) or other displacement and/or movement sensor. In some embodiments, sensor 169 provides information (e.g., a position, a displacement, and/or a movement of one or more parts in tactile output generator 167) to haptic feedback controller 161 and, in accordance with the information provided by sensor 169 about the state of tactile output generator 167, haptic feedback controller 161 adjusts the waveforms output from haptic feedback controller 161 (e.g., waveforms sent to tactile output generator 167, optionally via amplifier 163).
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes haptic feedback module 133. In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 aggregates and combines tactile outputs for user interface feedback from software applications on the electronic device (e.g., feedback that is responsive to user inputs that correspond to displayed user interfaces and alerts and other notifications that indicate the performance of operations or occurrence of events in user interfaces of the electronic device). Haptic feedback module 133 includes one or more of: waveform module 123 (for providing waveforms used for generating tactile outputs), mixer 125 (for mixing waveforms, such as waveforms in different channels), compressor 127 (for reducing or compressing a dynamic range of the waveforms), low-pass filter 129 (for filtering out high frequency signal components in the waveforms), and thermal controller 131 (for adjusting the waveforms in accordance with thermal conditions). In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 is included in haptic feedback controller 161 (
In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 also includes trigger module 121 (e.g., a software application, operating system, or other software module that determines a tactile output is to be generated and initiates the process for generating the corresponding tactile output). In some embodiments, trigger module 121 generates trigger signals for initiating generation of waveforms (e.g., by waveform module 123). For example, trigger module 121 generates trigger signals based on preset timing criteria. In some embodiments, trigger module 121 receives trigger signals from outside haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., in some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 receives trigger signals from hardware input processing module 146 located outside haptic feedback module 133) and relays the trigger signals to other components within haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., waveform module 123) or software applications that trigger operations (e.g., with trigger module 121) based on activation of the hardware input device (e.g., a home button). In some embodiments, trigger module 121 also receives tactile feedback generation instructions (e.g., from haptic feedback module 133,
Waveform module 123 receives trigger signals (e.g., from trigger module 121) as an input, and in response to receiving trigger signals, provides waveforms for generation of one or more tactile outputs (e.g., waveforms selected from a predefined set of waveforms designated for use by waveform module 123, such as the waveforms described in greater detail below with reference to
Mixer 125 receives waveforms (e.g., from waveform module 123) as an input, and mixes together the waveforms. For example, when mixer 125 receives two or more waveforms (e.g., a first waveform in a first channel and a second waveform that at least partially overlaps with the first waveform in a second channel) mixer 125 outputs a combined waveform that corresponds to a sum of the two or more waveforms. In some embodiments, mixer 125 also modifies one or more waveforms of the two or more waveforms to emphasize particular waveform(s) over the rest of the two or more waveforms (e.g., by increasing a scale of the particular waveform(s) and/or decreasing a scale of the rest of the waveforms). In some circumstances, mixer 125 selects one or more waveforms to remove from the combined waveform (e.g., the waveform from the oldest source is dropped when there are waveforms from more than three sources that have been requested to be output concurrently by tactile output generator 167)
Compressor 127 receives waveforms (e.g., a combined waveform from mixer 125) as an input, and modifies the waveforms. In some embodiments, compressor 127 reduces the waveforms (e.g., in accordance with physical specifications of tactile output generators 167 (
Low-pass filter 129 receives waveforms (e.g., compressed waveforms from compressor 127) as an input, and filters (e.g., smooths) the waveforms (e.g., removes or reduces high frequency signal components in the waveforms). For example, in some instances, compressor 127 includes, in compressed waveforms, extraneous signals (e.g., high frequency signal components) that interfere with the generation of tactile outputs and/or exceed performance specifications of tactile output generator 167 when the tactile outputs are generated in accordance with the compressed waveforms. Low-pass filter 129 reduces or removes such extraneous signals in the waveforms.
Thermal controller 131 receives waveforms (e.g., filtered waveforms from low-pass filter 129) as an input, and adjusts the waveforms in accordance with thermal conditions of device 100 (e.g., based on internal temperatures detected within device 100, such as the temperature of haptic feedback controller 161, and/or external temperatures detected by device 100). For example, in some cases, the output of haptic feedback controller 161 varies depending on the temperature (e.g. haptic feedback controller 161, in response to receiving same waveforms, generates a first tactile output when haptic feedback controller 161 is at a first temperature and generates a second tactile output when haptic feedback controller 161 is at a second temperature that is distinct from the first temperature). For example, the magnitude (or the amplitude) of the tactile outputs may vary depending on the temperature. To reduce the effect of the temperature variations, the waveforms are modified (e.g., an amplitude of the waveforms is increased or decreased based on the temperature).
In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., trigger module 121) is coupled to hardware input processing module 146. In some embodiments, other input controller(s) 160 in
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes haptic feedback controller 161 (e.g., haptic feedback controller 161 in
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes amplifier 163. In some embodiments, amplifier 163 receives waveforms (e.g., from haptic feedback controller 161) and amplifies the waveforms prior to sending the amplified waveforms to tactile output generator 167 (e.g., any of tactile output generators 167 (
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes sensor 169, which is coupled to tactile output generator 167. Sensor 169 detects states or state changes (e.g., mechanical position, physical displacement, and/or movement) of tactile output generator 167 or one or more components of tactile output generator 167 (e.g., one or more moving parts, such as a membrane, used to generate tactile outputs). In some embodiments, sensor 169 is a magnetic field sensor (e.g., a Hall effect sensor) or other displacement and/or movement sensor. In some embodiments, sensor 169 provides information (e.g., a position, a displacement, and/or a movement of one or more parts in tactile output generator 167) to haptic feedback controller 161 and, in accordance with the information provided by sensor 169 about the state of tactile output generator 167, haptic feedback controller 161 adjusts the waveforms output from haptic feedback controller 161 (e.g., waveforms sent to tactile output generator 167, optionally via amplifier 163).
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, or as a system gesture such as an upward edge swipe.
In some embodiments, device 100 includes the touch-screen display, menu button 204 (sometimes called home button 204), side 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, switch 214 for transitioning the device between an audio output mode and a silent or vibrate (or other reduced audio output) mode, and/or docking/charging external port 124. Side button 206 is, optionally, used to turn the power on/off on the device by depressing the button (or otherwise applying a sufficient input intensity, such as for a solid-state 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 intensities of contacts on touch-sensitive display system 112 and/or one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating tactile outputs for a user of device 100.
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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.
As used herein, the term “focus selector” refers to an input element that indicates a current part of a user interface with which a user is interacting. In some implementations that include a cursor or other location marker, the cursor acts as a “focus selector,” so that when an input (e.g., a press input) is detected on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touchpad 355 in
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 100 or device 300, with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, (optionally) one or more tactile output generators for generating tactile outputs, and (optionally) one or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface.
In some embodiments, device 100 includes a session region 502-1 that includes one or more sensors (e.g., speaker 111 and/or one or more optical sensors 164). In some embodiments, the one or more sensors are positioned within one or more cutouts (also called sensor regions) in a display of the device 100. In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, a region that is between two of the sensor cutouts is maintained with a same color as the color of the sensors. For example, the region that is between two of the sensor cutouts comprises a display that displays a color selected to match the color of the hardware of the sensors. In some embodiments, at least one of the sensor cutouts includes a camera as the sensor in the sensor cutout. In some embodiments, the region that is between two of the sensor cutouts displays content (e.g., a privacy indicator and/or a lock indicator).
In some embodiments, session region 502-1 that is displayed without active sessions (e.g., without status information), and/or session regions described herein that are displayed with at least one active session (e.g., with status information), are displayed at a predefined position of the display as the user navigates between different user interfaces. For example, the session region is displayed within a same area of the display while the device 100 displays application user interfaces, a home screen user interface, and optionally a wake screen user interface (e.g., at the top of touch screen 112, as shown throughout the figures). In
In some embodiments, one or more sensors are absent from a session region. For example, in some embodiments, the one or more sensors are not positioned within cutouts of the display of device 100. In some embodiments, the session region that does not include one or more sensors is enabled to perform all of the functions described herein (e.g., any of the same functions described herein as for session region 502-1). Although most examples describe herein illustrate one or more sensors within the session region, in some embodiments, the session region is displayed regardless of whether the one or more sensors are encompassed by the session region.
In some embodiments, session region 502-3 is displayed as part of an animation that includes other functions that can be associated with first input region 506-1. For example, the animation includes automatically displayed content in a session region illustrated in
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User interface element 554 (e.g., a selectable button) is also presented on the configuration interface 501-2. User interface element 554 enables a user to further configure the function or application associated with the representation (e.g., representation 530 in
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In some embodiments, while displaying configuration user interface 501-4, the animated preview of respective customization options described in reference to
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Similarly, in response to not detecting a user input within a first time threshold after representation 550 is scrolled to overlay first input region 506-1 (e.g., user input 550-3 is not detected within the first time threshold), device 100 updates configurable interface 501-2 to provide an animated demonstration of the flashlight application on the configurable device 100-1, as shown in
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The second type of application includes customization options for a telephony or live communication application, the customization options include a listing of representations of a set of recent contacts, favored contacts, and/or a keypad for entering a phone number or username, to initiate a live communication session with. The third type of application is a system application relating to accessibility options for device 100. For example, user interface elements 553-9, 553-10, and 553-11, when activated, cause device 100 to switch to VoiceOver mode (e.g., VoiceOver mode provides audible descriptions of content presented on a display of device 100, and/or VoiceOver mode enables device 100 to be used without a user viewing the screen), a Reduce Motion mode (e.g., Reduce Motion mode reduces or disables motion effects on the display of device 100 that create perception of depth, and/or Reduce Motion mode replaces zoom or slide effects with dissolve effect for screen), or a Dark Display Mode (e.g., Dark Display Mode, or Dark Mode allows for better viewing experience in low-light environments by using a darker background for the display of device 100, and/or Dark Mode darkens background colors for various user interface elements) of operation, respectively. The fourth type of application is a set of applications related to timing. User interface elements 553-19 and 553-20, when activated, cause device 100 to start a timer, or to add a new alarm, respectively. In response to detecting user input 553-17 directed at interface element 553-19, first input region 506 is associated with starting a timer. Once a user has completed configuring the shortcut function, user input 553-18 can be directed to user interface element 553-16 (e.g., a “done” button, or other types of affordances) to conclude the configuration process.
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Brightness adjustment interface 608-1 includes a brightness slider 608-2 that includes an adjustable first portion 608-3 indicative of a current brightness of the flashlight. In response to user input 608-4 that includes a vertical movement component (e.g., toward session region 502-15), brightness of the flashlight is increased, as illustrated by the denser light rays 606-2 in
In some embodiments, in response to detecting user input 602-7 to first input region, device 100 displays, in session region 612-1, a live preview (e.g., a viewfinder of the camera application) and a capture button 612-2 that is activatable to stop or start video or image capture via the one or more cameras of device 100. In some embodiments, there is no liftoff between user input 602-6 and user input 602-7 (e.g., user input 602-6 is a first portion of a press input and user input 602-7 is a second portion of the press input, or user input 602-7 is a continuation of user input 602-6). In some embodiments, user input 602-7 is a separate press input (e.g., from user input 602-6) to first input region 506. In some embodiments, the live preview provided in session region 612-1 is maintained in accordance with detecting a continued user input 602-8, as shown in
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In some embodiments, in response to a determination that user input 602-13 meets short press criteria, device 100 provides the transcription function described with respect to
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Instead of being associated with an accessibility function that can be toggled on and off with a single input, first input region 506 can also be associated with an accessibility option that displays a menu of options for further customization.
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Sequences of user inputs can also be used to toggle a locking state of the car (e.g., from a locked state to an unlocked state or vice versa), as indicated by the change in appearance of graphical indicator 626-2 showing a locked representation in
At an electronic device with a display (e.g., a touch-screen display, a display separate from a touch-sensitive surface, a stereoscopic display, a head-mounted display, or another kind of display device), and a first input region that is separate from the display (e.g., the first input region is a button, a mechanical switch, a solid state button, a touch-sensitive surface, or another type of input region that can be activated by contact and/or manual manipulation, the first input region is located on a side edge, top edge, or bottom edge of the electronic device that is adjacent to the boundary of the display region, the first input region is located on the backside of the electronic device while the display is on the front side of the electronic device, and/or the first input region is integrated into the same device housing as the display, but is located outside of the display region of the display, first input region 506 is separate from display of device 100): the electronic device detects (702) a first input on the first input region (e.g., detecting an input of a first type on the first input region), including detecting a first portion of the first input followed by a second portion of the first input (e.g., detecting a first contact touching down on the first input region followed by a change in various parameters of the first input, such as a duration, a location, an intensity, and other parameters of the first input, and optionally, a liftoff of the first contact; or detecting another type of manual manipulation on the first input region, optionally including different stages of the input, such as the start, different ways of manipulating the first input region, and a termination of the manual manipulation on the first input region).
In response to detecting the first input on the first input region: during the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input satisfies a first set of one or more criteria (e.g., preview criteria, including a time-based criterion that requires the first input to be maintained for at least a first threshold amount of time (optionally, with less than a threshold amount of movement), having an intensity above a first intensity threshold, having an intensity below a second intensity threshold, having a change in intensity that indicates a first type of press pattern (e.g., a single down click, a down-click followed by an up-click, or another type of press patterns) and/or having a first threshold amount of movement (optionally, in a first direction or in a second direction different from the first direction), e.g., user input 602-3 on first input region 506 in
In accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input satisfies the first set of one or more criteria and that the first input region is associated with a second operation of a second application (e.g., the second operation is launching the second application, displaying a last displayed user interface of the second application, a second operation that has been selected by a user via a settings user interface, a second operation that has been automatically selected based on the current context, or another operation of the second application, e.g., user input 602-1 on first input region 506 in
During the second portion of the first input following the first portion of the first input (e.g., the first input is a continuous input using a continuously maintained contact on the first input region, or the first input includes discrete portions that are separately by less than a threshold amount of time): in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first input (e.g., either alone or in combination with the first portion of the first input) meets a second set of one or more criteria that are different from the first set of one or more criteria (e.g., the second set of criteria include activation criteria for triggering performance of the associated operation of the associated application, including a time-based criterion that requires the first input to be maintained for at least a second threshold amount of time (optionally, with less than a threshold amount of movement), having an intensity above a third intensity threshold, having an intensity below a fourth intensity threshold, having a change in intensity that indicates a second type of press pattern (e.g., a single up click or another type of press patterns), and/or having a second threshold amount of movement (optionally, in a first direction or in a second direction different from the first direction), and/or having a first rate of increase, a first rate of decrease, a first amount of increase, and/or a first amount of decrease in intensity in intensity), and/or liftoff of the first contact) after the first portion of the first input has met the first set of one or more criteria (e.g., preview criteria or a an initiation criteria) and that the first input region is associated with the first operation of the first application, performing the first operation of the first application (e.g., without performing the second operation of the second application, e.g., in
In accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first input (e.g., either alone or in combination with the first portion of the first input) meets the second set of one or more criteria after the first portion of the first input has met the first set of one or more criteria (e.g., preview criteria or a an initiation criteria) and that the first input region is associated with the second operation of the second application, performing the second operation of the second application (e.g., without performing the first operation of the first application, e.g., in
Using a first portion of an input to a first input region to provide a preview of an operation and a second portion of the same input to perform the operation causes the electronic device to provide a user with both a preview of an available operation and to perform the available operation in response to a continued input from the user, thereby providing visual feedback of the operation being performed, without displaying additional controls, and reducing the number of inputs and amount of time needed to perform a particular operation on the electronic device.
In some embodiments, displaying the first preview that corresponds to the first operation of the first application includes (706) displaying first content corresponding to the first application in a first region (e.g., a dedicated status region, a region that displays other content and temporarily displays the previews overlaying or replacing the underlying content, a static or expandable region surrounding a cut-out area in which one or more hardware components (e.g., camera lenses, speakers, and/or microphones) reside) of the display (e.g., in the upper edge portion of the display area, the upper right corner of the display area, or another designated status region of the display area; in a region of the display that is adjacent to the first input region; or in a region that is not adjacent to the first input region), and displaying the second preview that corresponds to the second operation of the second application includes display second content corresponding to the second application in the first region of the display, wherein the second content is different from the first content. In some embodiments, the first content includes a first icon corresponding to the first operation and/or the first application, and the second includes a second icon corresponding to the second operation and/or the second application. In some embodiments, displaying the first content and the displaying the second content, respectively, includes expanding a status region to display the first content and the second content in an area that was not occupied by the status region before the detection of the first input. In some embodiments, the first content indicates a current state of the first application, optionally, in regard to the first operation; and/or the second content indicates a current state of the second application, optionally, in regard to the second operation. In some embodiments, the first region and the content displayed within the first region is animated and/or changes in appearance in accordance with one or more characteristics (e.g., intensity, duration, and/or other parameters) of the first input and/or changes of the one or more characteristics of the first input. For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the first preview includes (708) displaying an indication of the first operation of the first application. In some embodiments, displaying the second preview includes displaying an indication of the second operation of the second application. In some embodiments, the indication of the first operation is displayed as all or part of the first preview. For example, in some embodiments, the first operation of the first application is launching a user interface for making a call to a contact, and displaying the first preview includes displaying an application icon for the telephony application or a phone icon, optionally, in a status region of the display. In some embodiments, the first operation of the first application is launching a timer user interface for setting a timer or starting an existing timer, and displaying the first preview includes displaying an application icon for the timer application, optionally, in a status region of the display. Analogously and optionally, in some embodiments, displaying the second preview includes displaying an indication of the second operation of the second application. In some embodiments, the second indication is displayed as all or part of the second preview. For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the first preview that corresponds to the first operation of the first application includes (710) providing an indication of a current state of a setting of the electronic device (e.g., the setting that corresponds to the first application, and/or the first operation of the first application, and/or a setting that would be affected by performance of the first operation of the first application). For example, in some embodiments, the current state of the setting of the electronic device is a current on/off state for the ringer setting (e.g., in accordance with a determination that the first application is the system application that manages the ringer of the electronic device, and the first operation is for toggling the ringer on or off). In some embodiments, the current state of the setting of the electronic device is a current state of a flashlight of the electronic device (e.g., in accordance with a determination that the first application is a flashlight application, and the first operation is toggling the flashlight on or off, or displaying a control user interface for the flashlight). Analogously, and optionally, in some embodiments, displaying the second preview that corresponds to the second operation of the second application includes providing an indication of a current state of a setting of the electronic device (e.g., the setting that corresponds to the second application, and/or the second operation of the second application, and/or a setting that would be affected by performance of the second operation of the second application). For example, in
In some embodiments, during the second portion of the first input following the first portion of the first input, in accordance with the determination that the second portion of the first input meets the second set of one or more criteria after the first portion of the first input has met the first set of one or more criteria and that the first input region is associated with the first operation of the first application, the electronic device provides (712) an indication of the first operation that is being performed in response to detecting the second portion of the first input. In some embodiments, in addition to performing the first operation, the electronic device provides a visual indication or description of the first operation or its outcome in conjunction with performing the first operation. For example, in some embodiments, after optionally displaying the current state of the ringer setting of the electronic device (e.g., in accordance with a determination that the first application is the system application that manages the ringer of the electronic device, and the first operation is for toggling the ringer on or off), the electronic device toggles the current state of the ringer setting in response to the second portion of the first input and displays the updated indication of the current state of the ringer setting accordingly. In some embodiments, after optionally displaying the current state of the flashlight of the electronic device (e.g., in accordance with a determination that the first application is a flashlight application, and the first operation is toggling the flashlight on or off), the electronic device toggles the current state of the flashlight and displays the updated indication of the current state of the flashlight accordingly. In some embodiments, after optionally displaying an indication that the first input region is associated with an operation to call “Mom” using a telephony application or a VoIP application, the electronic device initiates a call to a number associated with a contact “Mom” and displaying an indication that the call to Mom has been initiated and waiting to be picked up. Analogously, and optionally, in some embodiments, during the second portion of the first input following the first portion of the first input, in accordance with the determination that the second portion of the first input meets the second set of one or more criteria after the first portion of the first input has met the first set of one or more criteria and that the first input region is associated with the second operation of the second application, the electronic device provides an indication of the second operation that has been performed in response to detecting the second portion of the first input. For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (714) displaying a first set of selectable options corresponding to the first application. For example, in some embodiments, the first application is a telephony or live communication application, and performing the first operation of the first application includes displaying representations of a set of recent contacts, favored contacts, and/or a keypad for entering a phone number or username, to initiate a live communication session with. In some embodiments, the first application is a messaging application, and performing the first operation of the first application includes displaying a blank message composition user interface, and/or representations of a set of recent contacts or favored contacts for receiving the message. In some embodiments, the first application is a media player application, and performing the first operation of the first application includes displaying a listing of recently played media, favorite media, or other available media content to play using the media player application. In some embodiments, analogously and optionally, performing the second operation of the second application includes displaying a second set of selectable options corresponding to the second application. For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the first set of selectable options corresponding to the first application includes (716) displaying an animated expansion of the first set of selectable options from a status region of the display. In some embodiments, the status region is the first region that is used to display the first preview of the first operation of the first application. In some embodiments, the status region is also used to display the second preview of the second operation of the second application, in accordance with a determination that the first input region is associated with the second operation of the second application. In some embodiments, the status region is used to display the first preview of the first operation of the first application, and performing the first operation includes expanding the first preview into a platter including the first set of selectable options corresponding to the first application. Analogously, and optionally, in some embodiments, the status region is used to display the second preview of the second operation of the second application, and performing the second operation includes expanding the second preview into a platter including the second set of selectable options corresponding to the second application. For example, in
In some embodiments, the first set of selectable options corresponding to the first application includes (718) at least a first option to set a first parameter of the first operation of the first application. For example, in some embodiments, the first operation is setting or starting a timer using a timer application, and performing the first operation includes displaying a user interface object, e.g., wheels of time or other adjustable controls, for setting a duration of the timer or the time of an alarm). In another example, in some embodiments, the first operation is starting a focus mode using a system application for configuring the focus mode, and performing the first operation includes displaying a selection of functions that can be turned on and off during the focus modes (e.g., notifications, network connection, incoming communication requests, display brightness, and/or other functions and parameters) and optionally the duration of the focus mode (e.g., one hour from now, two hours from now, until tomorrow morning, until I leave this location, and/or other types of durations). Analogously and optionally, in some embodiments, performing the second operation of the second application includes displaying a second set of selectable options corresponding to the second application, and the second set of selectable options corresponding to the second application includes at least a second option to set a second parameter of the second operation of the second application. For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (720) displaying an animated expansion of a first user interface of the first application from a second region (e.g., a dedicated status region, a region that displays other content and temporarily displays the previews overlaying or replacing the underlying content, a static or expandable region surrounding a cut-out area in which one or more hardware components (e.g., camera lenses, speakers, and/or microphones) reside) of the display (e.g., in the upper edge portion of the display area, the upper right corner of the display area, or another designated status region of the display area; in a region of the display that is adjacent to the first input region; or in a region that is not adjacent to the first input region), and performing the second operation of the second application includes displaying an animated expansion of a second user interface of the second application from the second region of the display (e.g., the second region is the same region as the first region used to display the first preview of the first application and the second preview of the second application, and/or the second region is a persistent status region of the display from which the user interface of an application associated with the first input region is expanded out of). In some embodiments, displaying the first preview includes expanding a persistent status region to display the first content corresponding to the first application, and performing the first operation includes further expanding the first content into a user interface of the first application. In some embodiments, the second region and the expansion of the user interface of the first application is animated and/or changes in appearance in accordance with one or more characteristics (e.g., intensity, duration, and/or other parameters) of the first input and/or changes of the one or more characteristics of the first input. For example,
In some embodiments, the first set of one or more criteria are met by the first portion of the first input in accordance with a determination that an intensity of the first portion of the first input exceeds (722) a first intensity threshold (e.g., detection of a press as opposed to mere contact of the user's finger with the first input region), and the second set of one or more criteria are met by the second portion of the first input in accordance with a determination that the first input has been continuously maintained on the first input region for at least a first threshold amount of time (e.g., detection of a long press on the first input region) after the first portion of the first input has met the first set of one or more criteria. For example, in
In some embodiments, the electronic device detects (724) a second input at the first input region (e.g., detecting an input of a second type on the first input region; detecting the second input at a different time from the first input, when the device is in substantially the same state as when the first input was detected); and in response to detecting the second input on the first input region: in accordance with a determination that the second input meets a third set of one or more criteria, different from the first set of one or more criteria and the second set of one or more criteria, and the first input region is associated with a third operation of a third application (e.g., third application is the same as the first application, the same as the second application, or different from the first application and the second application), performing the third operation of the third application, wherein performing the third operation of the third application is different from performing the first operation of the first application and different from performing the second operation of the second application (and different from displaying the first preview, and different from displaying the second preview). In some embodiments, the third set of one or more criteria are used to detect a different input type from the first set of one or more criteria and the second set of one or more criteria. In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first input on the first input region, in accordance with a determination that the first input meets a third set of one or more criteria, different from the first set of one or more criteria and the second set of one or more criteria, and the first input region is associated with a third operation of a third application (e.g., third application is the same as the first application, the same as the second application, or different from the first application and the second application), performing the third operation of the third application, wherein performing the third operation of the third application is different from performing the first operation of the first application and different from performing the second operation of the second application (and different from displaying the first preview, and different from displaying the second preview). In some embodiments, in response to detecting an input of the first type on the first input region, e.g., the input that meets the first set of one or more criteria and the second set of one or more criteria (e.g., a short press followed by a release from the first input region), the electronic device displays a preview of the first operation and performs the first operation of the first application; and in response to detecting an input of a second type on the first input region, e.g., the input that meets the third set of one or more criteria (e.g., a long press without a release from the first input region), the electronic device performs a third operation of the third application (e.g., another operation in the first application that is different from the first operation of the first application, or an operation from an application different from the first application and the second application). For example, in some embodiments, the first operation of the first application is presenting a first voice memo recording user interface of a recording application, and the third operation of the third application is starting to record a voice memo using the recording application, without displaying the first voice memo recording user interface of the recording application. For example, in
In some embodiments, the first operation of the first application and the second operation of the second application are selected (726) from a set of two or more operations (e.g., during configuration of the first input region as described in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (728): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes controlling output of alerts for one or more types of events occurring at the electronic device (e.g., visual and/or audio notifications and alerts that are output in response to receipt of communication, such as emails, texts, notifications, phone calls, and/or FaceTime calls, and/or in response to events requiring user input or attention, such as low battery, network interruption, or other types of events), adjusting one or more parameters for outputting alerts for at least some of the one or more types of events occurring at the electronic device (e.g., muting or unmuting the audio alerts, turning on or off the banner notifications, sending alerts and notifications to the notification center directly without first displaying them, and/or otherwise adjusting the delivery prominence, frequency, type, and timing of the alerts) from a current manner by which the alerts would have been provided at the electronic device. In some embodiments, only some types of alerts are adjusted, while other types of alerts are generated without alteration. For example, in some embodiments, if the first input region is associated with the system application that controls the focus modes of the device, performing the first operation of the first application includes togging on/off a focus mode, which toggles on/off delivery of audio and/or visual alerts and notifications for at least some applications and some types of events occurring at the electronic device. For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (730): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes initiating a process to record audio input (e.g., sound, speech, and/or video) using a media recording application (e.g., voice memo recording using a voice recording, or audio/visual recording using a media recording application), displaying a user interface of the media recording application that includes one or more user interface objects corresponding to the process to record audio input (e.g., a start button for starting recording the voice input, a stop button or pause button for stopping or pausing the recording of the voice input, an indication of how long the recording has been running, a text input area for entering text, a transcription area that displays transcription of speech input that has been received, and other controls and indicators related to media recording). In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes displaying the user interface with controls for starting the actual recording of media using the media recording application. In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes actually starting media recording using the media recording application. In some embodiments, the electronic device determines whether to the display the user interface or start recording right away based on the type of input on the first input region that has been detected. In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes generating a media file and/or generating a transcription of the audio/visual input provided to the media recording application. In some embodiments, before the second set of criteria are met for performing the first operation, the first input has met the first set of criteria, and the electronic device displays a preview indicating that the action that is to be performed is recording audio input using a media recording application (e.g., displaying an application icon of the media recording application, and/or displaying text prompt regarding how to get started with the recording (e.g., short press to start recording, short press to show recording controls, or long press to start recording)). For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (732): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes initiating a process to record audio input (e.g., sound, speech, and/or video) using the media recording application (e.g., voice memo recording using a voice recording, or audio/visual recording using a media recording application): in accordance with a determination that the first input meets long press criteria (e.g., including a criterion that is met when the first input on the first input region has been maintained for more than a threshold amount of time (e.g., a long press time threshold) (optionally, with less than a threshold amount of movement in a unit of time) with at least a first intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold, or a press detection intensity threshold) after touch-down of the first input on the first input region), starting audio input recording (e.g., ongoing and continuous recording of speech input provided by the user, and/or sound in the surrounding environment, and optionally, accompanying video of the user and/or environment); and in accordance with a determination that a termination of the first input (e.g., lift-off of the contact from the first input region, or reduction of intensity of the first input to below a second intensity threshold (e.g. lift-off intensity threshold, or a press detection intensity threshold)) has been detected after meeting the long press criteria, stopping the audio input recording that has been started (and optionally, generating an audio file and/or transcription of the audio recording, based on the audio input that has been received). In some embodiments, the audio file and/or transcription of the audio input are generated in response to an explicit user request, e.g., by activation of an affordance or performance of a gesture (e.g., a “save” button, a “transcribe” button, or an “OK” gesture). For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (734): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes initiating a process to record audio input (e.g., sound, speech, and/or video) using the media recording application (e.g., voice memo recording using a voice recording, or audio/visual recording using a media recording application): in accordance with a determination that the first input meets short press criteria (e.g., including a criterion that is met when the first input on the first input region has been maintained for less than a threshold amount of time (e.g., the long press time threshold) (optionally, with less than a threshold amount of movement in a unit of time) after exceeding a first intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold, or a press detection intensity threshold)), starting audio input recording (e.g., ongoing and continuous recording of speech input provided by the user, and/or sound in the surrounding environment, and optionally, accompanying video of the user and/or environment), and maintaining audio input recording after a termination of the first input is detected after meeting the short press criteria (e.g., lift-off of the contact from the first input region, or reduction of intensity of the first input to below a second intensity threshold (e.g. lift-off intensity threshold, or a press detection intensity threshold)). In some embodiments, while the audio recording is ongoing, the electronic device detects a second input on the first input region, and in accordance with a determination that the second input meets the short press criteria, the electronic device stops the audio input recording that has been started (and optionally, generating an audio file and/or transcription of the audio recording, based on the audio input that has been received). In some embodiments, the audio file and/or transcription of the audio input are generated in response to an explicit user request, e.g., by activation of an affordance or performance of a gesture (e.g., a “save” button, a “transcribe” button, or an “OK” gesture). In some embodiments, as described herein, the functions triggered by the long press or short press are optionally reversed, and optionally other types of input are used to trigger these functions. For example, in
In some embodiments, the user interface of the media recording application includes (736) at least a first selectable option that, when selected, causes the electronic device to record the audio input in an audio output file, and a second selectable option that, when selected, causes the electronic device to generate text based on speech contained in the audio input. In some embodiments, both the audio file and the transcribed text are output by the electronic device if both the first option and the second option are selected by the user. In some embodiments, the audio output is selected by default, and the user is allowed to select the transcription instead of or in addition to the audio output. In some embodiments, the transcription option is selected by default, and the user is allowed the select the audio file instead of or in addition to the transcription. In some embodiments, the transcription is presented in real-time as speech is detected in the audio input. For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (738): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes launching a camera application, displaying a user interface of the camera application (e.g., displaying a viewfinder with live camera view and displaying one or more camera controls to take still image, video, and/or other images and video with other camera modes (e.g., a slow-motion mode, a panorama mode, a flash mode, a short-clip mode). In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes displaying the user interface of the camera application includes display controls for starting the actual capture of image or video using the camera application. In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes actually taking a picture or starting to capture a video using the camera application. In some embodiments, the electronic device determines whether to the display the user interface or start media capture right away based on the type of input on the first input region that has been detected. In some embodiments, before the second set of criteria are met for performing the first operation, the first input has met the first set of criteria, and the electronic device displays a preview indicating that the action that is to be performed is launching the camera application and/or taking a snapshot or video using the camera application. For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the first preview that corresponds to the first operation of the first application in accordance with the determination that the first portion of the first input satisfies the first set of one or more criteria includes (740): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes launching a camera application, displaying a graphical representation of the camera application in a preview region of the display (e.g., the preview region is the first region of the display that is used to display the first preview, the status region that is used to display status of the electronic device and the status of the second application, and/or the persistent status region that is used to display notification and alert that corresponds to an ongoing session or event (e.g., a telephone call, a navigation session, or a subscribed live event)) in accordance with a determination that the first input meets press criteria (e.g., the first input has an increase in intensity above a first intensity threshold (e.g., a press detection intensity threshold, or a light press intensity threshold), optionally within a threshold amount of time since touch-down of the first input on the first input region) before a termination of the first input is detected. For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying a user interface of the camera application includes (742) displaying the user interface of the camera application in response to detecting a termination of the first input. In some embodiments, the electronic device automatically captures an image or video in response to detecting the termination of the first input, and continues to display the user interface of the camera application after capturing the image and video. For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (744): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes controlling a flashlight of the electronic device using a flashlight application, performing at least one of displaying a user interface of the flashlight application and changing an on/off state of the flashlight. In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes displaying the user interface of the flashlight application includes display controls for turning the flashlight on or off, and adjusting a color temperature of the flashlight, and/or changing a mode of the flashlight (e.g., regular, strobe, or focused) without changing the on/off state of the flashlight. In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes changing the on/off state of the flashlight without displaying a user interface of the flashlight application. In some embodiments, the user interface of the flashlight application is displayed in conjunction with changing the on/off state of the flashlight, in response to the same press input on the first input region. In some embodiments, the electronic device determines whether to display the user interface of the flashlight or simply toggles the current state of the flashlight based on the input that has been detected (e.g., short press and lift-off to toggle flashlight on and off, and long press and liftoff to display the user interface of the flashlight application, or vice versa). In some embodiments, before the second set of criteria are met for performing the first operation, the first input has met the first set of criteria, and the electronic device displays a preview indicating that the action that is to be performed is controlling the flashlight using the flashlight application, and/or showing the current state of the flashlight. For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the first preview that corresponds to the first operation of the first application in accordance with the determination that the first portion of the first input satisfies the first set of one or more criteria includes (746): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes controlling a flashlight of the electronic device using a flashlight application: displaying a graphical representation of the flashlight application in a preview region of the display (e.g., the preview region is the first region of the display that is used to display the first preview, the status region that is used to display status of the electronic device and the status of the second application, and/or the persistent status region that is used to display notification and alert that corresponds to an ongoing session or event (e.g., a telephone call, a navigation session, and/or a subscribed live event)) in accordance with a determination that the first input meets press criteria (e.g., the first input has an increase in intensity above a first intensity threshold (e.g., a press detection intensity threshold, and/or a light press intensity threshold), optionally within a threshold amount of time since touch-down of the first input on the first input region) before a termination of the first input is detected. For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (748): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes controlling a flashlight of the electronic device using a flashlight application, changing an on/off state of the flashlight (e.g., turning on the flashlight if it is off at the time that the liftoff of the first input is detected, and/or turning off the flashlight if it is on at the time that the liftoff of the first input is detected) in response to detecting a termination of the first input (e.g., detecting liftoff of the contact from the first input region, or detecting a reduction in intensity of the first input below a detection intensity threshold and/or below a lift-off threshold). In some embodiments, in conjunction with changing the on/off state of the flashlight, the electronic device also updates the indication of the status of the flashlight in the status region to reflect the new state of the flashlight. In some embodiments, in conjunction with changing the on/off state of the flashlight, the electronic device also updates the display to display a flashlight control user interface (e.g., a scrubber to adjust flashlight brightness, one or more buttons to change flashlight mode) if the flashlight is turned on from an off state in response to the termination of the first input, and the electronic device ceases to display the flashlight control user interface if the flashlight is turned off from an on state in response to the termination of the first input. For example, in
In some embodiments, while the flashlight is on as a result of the first input on the first input region (e.g., the flashlight is turned on in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes controlling a flashlight of the electronic device using a flashlight application), the electronic device detects (750) a second input on a second input region that is separate from the display and that is different from the first input region (e.g., the second input region includes one of the hardware and/or solid state button regions that are used to control the volume for audio output of the electronic device) (e.g., the second input region is adjacent to the first input region on the rim or side edge of the electronic device, and/or are on different edges of the electronic device from the first input region); and in response to detecting the second input: in accordance with a determination that the second input meets first adjustment criteria (e.g., the second input includes a touch-down of a contact on the second input region followed by an increase in intensity of the contact above a light press intensity threshold, or another intensity threshold; and/or meets other intensity, timing, and rate of change-based criteria), adjust a brightness of the flashlight in accordance with the second input (e.g., consecutive presses increases the brightness by fixed discrete amounts, and/or continuously maintained contact changes the brightness continuously with a rate corresponding to the duration and/or intensity of the contact). In some embodiments, depending on the position of the second input on the second input region, and/or depending on which input region of a pair of input regions is the second input region, the electronic device either increase or decrease the brightness of the flashlight. In some embodiments, a swipe input in a first direction on the surface of the second input region increases the brightness of the flashlight, while a swipe in a second direction, different from the first direction, on the surface of the second input region decreases the brightness of the flashlight. Other characteristics of the second input (e.g., location, movement direction, movement pattern, duration, movement rate, intensity, change in intensity) are optionally used to control how the brightness and other characteristics of the flashlight is adjusted, in accordance with various embodiments. For example, in
In some embodiments, while the flashlight is on and the user interface of the flashlight application is displayed as a result of the first input on the first input region (e.g., the flashlight is turned on and the user interface is displayed in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes controlling a flashlight of the electronic device using a flashlight application), the electronic device detects (752) a third input directed to the user interface of the flashlight application; and in response to detecting the third input directed to the user interface of the flashlight application: in accordance with a determination that the third input meets second adjustment criteria (e.g., the third input is a swipe input, or a drag input at a location on a touch sensitive surface or in the air that corresponds to the location of a slider control for the brightness of the flashlight, and in a direction corresponding to an increasing or decreasing value of flashlight brightness; and/or the third input is a tap input on a button for increasing or decreasing the brightness by a discrete amount), the electronic device adjusts a brightness of the flashlight in accordance with the third input (e.g., tapping on a plus button or minus button increases or decreases the brightness by fixed discrete amounts, and/or swiping or dragging on a slider control corresponding to brightness adjusts the brightness by an amount that corresponds to the magnitude of the swiping or dragging). In some embodiments, depending on the location of the third input and direction of the third input, the electronic device either increase or decrease the brightness of the flashlight. In some embodiments, a swipe input in a first direction on the surface of display increases the brightness of the flashlight, while a swipe in a second direction, different from the first direction, on the surface of the display decreases the brightness of the flashlight. Other characteristics of the third input (e.g., location, movement direction, movement pattern, duration, movement rate, intensity, change in intensity) are optionally used to control how the brightness and other characteristics of the flashlight is adjusted, in accordance with various embodiments. For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (754): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes initiating a process to enable an accessibility option (e.g., vision-related accessibility options, such as voiceover, zoom, large display and text size, spoken content, and/or audio description; physical or motion-based accessibility options, such as touch assistance, reachability assistance, and/or voice control; hearing-based accessibility options, such as sound recognition, subtitles and captions, and/or RTT/TYY; and/or other types of accessibility options, such as guided access, voice-based assistance, and/or color filters) using a system application (e.g., a system settings application, and/or an application that controls functions that are applicable to the operating system or is generally applicable to multiple applications that uses a relevant system functionality (e.g., display, audio output, and/or tactile output)), performing at least one of activating a first accessibility option at the electronic device and displaying a plurality of selectable accessibility options on the display. In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes displaying the plurality of selectable accessibility options (e.g., a set of options selected by the user earlier, and/or a set of automatically recommended options). In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes actually activating an accessibility option (e.g., a respective option that has been selected by the user during a configuration stage, and/or a default accessibility option automatically selected by the operating system). In some embodiments, the electronic device determines whether to the display the selectable options in a user interface, or activating a respective accessibility option right away based on the type of input on the first input region that has been detected. In some embodiments, before the second set of criteria are met for performing the first operation, the first input has met the first set of criteria, and the electronic device displays a preview indicating that the action that is to be performed is activating an accessibility option using a system application (e.g., displaying an icon of the accessibility option that would be activated, and/or displaying text prompt regarding how to select and/or activate the accessibility option (e.g., short press to activate a default option, or long press to show menu of available accessibility options, or vice versa)). In some embodiments, as described herein, the functions triggered by the long press and/or short press are optionally reversed, and optionally other types of input are used to trigger these functions. For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (756): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes controlling an operating mode of the electronic device in which notification delivery for a plurality of applications is moderated by a system application (e.g., a system settings application, and/or an application that controls functions that are applicable to the operating system or is generally applicable to multiple applications that uses a relevant system functionality (e.g., notification delivery, alert generation, display, audio output, and/or tactile output)), performing at least one of activating a first operating mode in which notification delivery for a first plurality of applications is moderated in accordance with a first set of rules by the system application and displaying a plurality of selectable operating modes in which notification delivery for respective pluralities of applications are moderated in accordance with respective sets of rules by the system application. In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes turning on a first focus mode in which notifications or alerts from a first set of applications are muted or delivered directly to notification summary and/or notification history. In some embodiments, performing the first operation includes displaying a plurality of selectable options that reduce the notification and alerts for different sets of applications (e.g., morning mode, evening mode, work mode, rest mode, workout mode, and other user-configured modes). In some embodiments, the electronic device determines whether to the display the selectable options in a user interface, and/or activating a respective focus mode right away based on the type of input on the first input region that has been detected. In some embodiments, before the second set of criteria are met for performing the first operation, the first input has met the first set of criteria, and the electronic device displays a preview indicating that the action that is to be performed is activating a respective focus mode using a system application (e.g., displaying an icon of the focus mode that would be activated, and/or displaying text prompt regarding how to select and/or activate the focus mode (e.g., short press to activate a default option, and/or long press to show menu of available focus modes, or vice versa)). In some embodiments, in conjunction with changing the notification delivery behavior for a respective set of applications in response to the first input, the electronic device also implements different application content display rules, and/or different wake screen/home screen arrangements (e.g., wallpaper of dark screen, wall paper, and/or apps available on home screen) for a respective operating mode, and will toggle on/off these rules along with the notification delivery behavior rules for a respective focus mode. For example, in
In some embodiments, activating the first operating mode in which notification delivery for the first plurality of applications is moderated in accordance with the first set of rules by the system application includes (758): in accordance with a determination that the first input meets short press criteria (e.g., including a criterion that is met when the first input on the first input region has been maintained for less than a threshold amount of time (e.g., the long press time threshold) (optionally, with less than a threshold amount of movement in a unit of time) after exceeding a first intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold, and/or a press detection intensity threshold); and optionally, a criterion that a lift-off of the first input is detected within a threshold amount of time after the first intensity threshold is met by the first input) and that the first operating mode is not currently activated, activating the first operating mode. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the first input does not meet short press criteria and/or that the first operating mode is currently active, the electronic device does not activate the first operating mode. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the short press criteria and that the first operating mode is currently active, the electronic device deactivates the first operating mode. In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes: in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes controlling an operating mode of the electronic device in which notification delivery for a plurality of applications is moderated by a system application, and that one of the plurality of operating modes is currently active, the electronic device performing at least one of deactivating the currently active operating mode of the plurality of selectable operating modes in which notification delivery for respective pluralities of applications are moderated in accordance with respective sets of rules by the system application, and displaying selectable options for activating respective ones of the plurality of operating modes. In some embodiments, the activation or deactivation of the operating mode is performed without requiring a termination of the first input (e.g., activated on the down-click of the press input on the first input region). In some embodiments, the activation or deactivation of the operating mode is performed in response to detecting a termination of the first input (e.g., activated on an up-click and/or release of the press input on the first input region). In some embodiments, the status region is updated to show that the action to be performed is to activate or deactivate a respective operating mode of the plurality of operating modes when the first set of criteria are met by the first input, and the respective operating mode is activated or deactivated when the first input meets the second set of criteria. For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying respective selectable options corresponding to the plurality of operating modes in which notification delivery for respective pluralities of applications are moderated in accordance with respective sets of rules by the system application includes (760): in accordance with a determination that the first input meets long press criteria (e.g., including a criterion that is met when the first input on the first input region has been maintained for more than a threshold amount of time (e.g., a long press time threshold) (optionally, with less than a threshold amount of movement in a unit of time) with at least a first intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold, and/or a press detection intensity threshold) after touch-down of the first input on the first input region, and optionally, followed by a liftoff of the first input), displaying the respective selectable options that correspond to the plurality of operating modes in which notification delivery for respective pluralities of applications are moderated in accordance with respective sets of rules by the system application (e.g., DND mode, work mode, sleep mode, driving mode, or a different mode). In some embodiments, the plurality of operating modes that are toggled on and off and/or selected also includes operating modes that present application content for different sets of applications using different sets of display rules, and/or have different arrangements of application icons and widgets, background, wallpaper, visual appearances for one or more system user interfaces (e.g., time element, font, color scheme, and other visual features), such as the wake screen user interface, lock screen user interface, and/or home screen user interfaces. In some embodiments, as described herein, the functions triggered by the long press and/or short press are optionally reversed, and optionally other types of input are used to trigger these functions. For example, in
In some embodiments, performing the first operation of the first application includes (762): in accordance with a determination that the first operation of the first application includes tracking elapsed time using a timing application (e.g., tracking elapsed time via timer, and/or via a stopwatch), performing at least one of starting tracking elapsed time using the timing application (e.g., starting a stopwatch, starting a preconfigured timer, or restarting a stopped timer or stopwatch; starting a new lap on a running stopwatch, stop or pause a timer or stopwatch that is already running, and/or performing operations to start or stop the tracking of elapsed time on a timer or stopwatch) and displaying one or more controls for configure a new timer (e.g., a wheel of time, and/or selectable options for setting a timer) using the timing application (e.g., after receiving inputs to adjust a new timer, in response to detecting a subsequent activation input, the new timer is started using the adjustments made prior to activation, and/or the new timer is started based on prior adjustments made to one or more parameters of the timer). For example, in
In some embodiments, starting tracking elapsed time using the timing application includes (764): in accordance with a determination that the first input meets short press criteria (e.g., including a criterion that is met when the first input on the first input region has been maintained for less than a threshold amount of time (e.g., the long press time threshold) (optionally, with less than a threshold amount of movement in a unit of time) after exceeding a first intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold, and/or a press detection intensity threshold); and optionally, a criterion that a lift-off of the first input is detected within a threshold amount of time after the first intensity threshold is met by the first input) and that tracking of elapsed time is not currently ongoing at the electronic device, starting tracking elapsed time (e.g., using a new timer, and/or starting a new stopwatch) using the timing application. For example, in
In some embodiments, starting tracking elapsed time using the timing application includes (766): in accordance with a determination that the first input meets short press criteria (e.g., including a criterion that is met when the first input on the first input region has been maintained for less than a threshold amount of time (e.g., the long press time threshold, optionally, with less than a threshold amount of movement in a unit of time) after exceeding a first intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold, or a press detection intensity threshold); and optionally, a criterion that a lift-off of the first input is detected within a threshold amount of time after the first intensity threshold is met by the first input) and that tracking of elapsed time is currently ongoing at the electronic device, starting tracking elapsed time (e.g., using a new timer, and/or starting a new stopwatch) with a new starting time (e.g., starting a new timer or stopwatch, or starting a new lap using the timer or stop watch, optionally, and/or in parallel of the currently running timer or stop watch) using the timing application (and optionally, stopping the existing timer, and/or allowing two timers to run concurrently). For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the one or more controls for configure a new timer (e.g., a wheel of time and/or selectable options for setting a timer) using the timing application includes (768): in accordance with a determination that the first input meets long press criteria (e.g., including a criterion that is met when the first input on the first input region has been maintained for more than a threshold amount of time (e.g., a long press time threshold) (optionally, with less than a threshold amount of movement in a unit of time) with at least a first intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold, and/or a press detection intensity threshold) after touch-down of the first input on the first input region, and optionally, followed by a liftoff of the first input), displaying the one or more controls for configuring a new timer using the timing application. In some embodiments, as described herein, the functions triggered by the long press and/or short press are optionally reversed, and optionally other types of input are used to trigger these functions. For example, in
In some embodiments, the electronic device displays (770) a first user interface for configuring the first input region, including: displaying a graphical representation of the first input region on the display, and displaying a plurality of selectable options corresponding to respective operations of a plurality of applications that are available to be associated with the first input region; while displaying the first user interface, detecting a third input (e.g., a swipe input, a tap input on a selectable representation of a respective operation of a respective application) that corresponds to a request to select a respective operation of a respective application (e.g., from a carousel of available operations of different applications) to be associated with the first input region; and in response to detecting the third input: in accordance with a determination that the third input corresponds to a request to select the first operation of the first application to be associated with the first input region, the electronic device displays a first graphical representation of the first operation of the first application (e.g., a glyph such as a moon, or voice memo, and/or other representations) in proximity of the graphical representation of the first input region (e.g., moving the first graphical representation to a distance closer than representations of other operations of other applications that are available for selection); and in accordance with a determination that the third input corresponds to a request to select the second operation of the second application to be associated with the first input region, displaying a second graphical representation of the second operation of the second application (e.g., a glyph such as a moon, or voice memo, and/or other representations) in proximity of the graphical representation of the first input region (e.g., moving the second graphical representation to a distance closer than representations of other operations of other applications that are available for selection). For example, in
In some embodiments, in response to detecting the third input in accordance with the determination that the third input corresponds to a request to select the first operation of the first application to be associated with the first input region, the electronic device displays (752) information (e.g., an animated demonstration, textual description, and/or other information) of the first operation of the first application, in conjunction with displaying the first graphical representation of the first operation of the first application in proximity of the graphical representation of the first input region; and in accordance with the determination that the third input corresponds to a request to select the second operation of the second application to be associated with the first input region, displaying information (e.g., an animated demonstration, textual description, and/or other information) of the second operation of the second application, in conjunction with displaying the second graphical representation of the second operation of the second application in proximity of the graphical representation of the first input region. For example, in
It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations in
At an electronic device with a display (e.g., a touch-screen display, a display separate from a touch-sensitive surface, a stereoscopic display, a head-mounted display, and/or another kind of display device), and a first input region that is separate from the display (e.g., the first input region is a button, a mechanical switch, a solid state button, a touch-sensitive surface, or another type of input region that can be activated by contact and/or manual manipulation, the first input region is located on a side edge, a top edge, and/or a bottom edge of the electronic device that is adjacent to the boundary of the display region, the first input region is located on a backside of the electronic device while the display is on the front side of the electronic device, and/or the first input region is integrated into the same device housing as the display, but is located outside of the display region of the display, the first input region is located on a plane perpendicular to a surface of display, the first input region is located on a plane substantially perpendicular to a surface of display, and/or first input region 506 in
In response to detecting the first input, the electronic device concurrently displays (806), in the first user interface, a second representation of the first input region and second content indicating a second configuration option associated with the first input region (e.g., replacing the display of the first representation and the first content at the location of the first representation and the first content in the first user interface, in
In some embodiments, while displaying, in the first user interface, the second representation of the first input region and the second content indicating the second configuration option associated with the first input region (e.g., the second representation of the first input region includes a second graphical element that corresponds to the second configuration option, the second graphical element at least partially overlays a graphical representation of the first input region), the electronic device detects (808) a second input (e.g., a swipe gesture that moves the second graphical element away from the graphical representation of the first input region while pulling a third graphical element closer to the graphical representation of the first input region, the third graphical element at least partially overlays the graphical representation of the first input region, the first graphical element, the second graphical element, and the third graphical element are arranged in a carousel, the carousel loops by placing the last graphical element adjacent the first graphical element) that corresponds to a request to switch to a third configuration option associated with the first input region (e.g., selecting the third configuration option by positioning, via a swipe input, the third graphical element over the graphical representation of the first input region); and in response to detecting the second input, the electronic device concurrently displays, in the first user interface, a third representation of the first input region and third content indicating that the third configuration option is associated with the first input region, wherein the first representation of the first input region, the second representation of the first input region, and the third representation of the first input region have the first set of one or more visual features that are based on the physical appearance of the first input region, and are different in at least the second set of one or more visual features that indicate a change in configuration option from the first configuration option, to the second configuration option, to the third configuration option (e.g., a currently selected configuration option is the configuration option that corresponds to the graphical element that is overlaid on the graphical representation of the first input region). In some embodiments, changing an appearance of the representation of the first input region is in real-time synchronized to the second input. For example, in
In some embodiments, a first difference in the second set of one or more visual features includes (810) a difference in a first display property (e.g., a color, hue, texture, fill pattern, reflectivity, and/or other display properties) in the first representation of the first input region and the second representation of the first input region (and/or the third representation of the first input region). In some embodiments, the electronic device displays a color and/or hue that is virtually cast onto the currently featured graphical representation of first input region and optionally onto its surrounding regions. In some embodiments, the change in color is over a majority of, such as all of, the graphical representation of the first input region. For example, in
In some embodiments, a second difference in the second set of one or more visual features includes (812) a difference in a graphical representation of a configuration option (e.g., a glyph, an icon, an animated symbol, or other graphical elements conveying the application and/or operation associated with the first input region for a given configuration option) in the first representation of the first input region and the second representation of the first input region (and/or the third representation of the first input region). In some embodiments, the graphical representation of configuration option includes a first glyph or symbol for the first configuration option, a second glyph or symbol for the second configuration option, and a third glyph or symbol for the third configuration option, where the first glyph or symbol is associated with the first operation of the first application, the second glyph or symbol is associated with the second operation of the second application, and the third glyph or symbol is associated with the third operation of the third application. For example, in
In some embodiments, prior to concurrently displaying the first representation of the first input region and the first content indicating the first configuration option associated with the first input region, the electronic device displays (814), in the first user interface, a representation of the electronic device that includes the first input region (e.g., the representation of the first input region in the representation of the electronic device is sized proportionately to the representation of the electronic device, and/or the representation of the electronic device is a part of an animated demonstration of how to configure the first input region and the animated demonstration shows simulated activation of the first input region after configuration); while displaying the representation of the electronic device in the first user interface, the electronic device detects a third input that corresponds to a request to start configuring the first input region (e.g., detect activation of the first input region, a tap input directed to the first input region or the representation of the electronic device, or another input that corresponds to a request to start configuring the first input region); in response to detecting the third input that corresponds to a request to start configuring the first input region, the electronic device display(s) an animated transition including zooming in toward the representation of the electronic device to show the first representation of the first input region. In some embodiments, the first representation of the first input region is concurrently displayed with a graphical representation of at least a portion of the electronic device at which the first input region is located, and/or the first representation of the first input region has a different orientation relative to the display compared to the first input region in the representation of the electronic device. For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the animated transition further includes (816) rotating the representation of the electronic device to show the first representation of the first input region rotating from a first orientation relative to the first user interface to a second orientation relative to the first user interface (e.g., as the representation of the electronic device is rotated from a frontal view (or a substantially frontal view) to a side view (or a substantially side view), the representation of the first input region is rotated from a side view (e.g., or a substantially side view) to a frontal view (or a substantially frontal view) in the first user interface). For example in some embodiments, the rotation is part of an animated sequence between a representation of the electronic device that shows its display and a representation of the electronic device that shows the first input region, and/or the rotated view of the representation of the electronic device is rotated by an angle between 70°-110° from a central vertical axis about the electronic device. For example, In
In some embodiments, the first input includes (818) movement in a first direction (e.g., the first input is a swipe input in a horizontal direction of the first user interface, the first input is a swipe input in a vertical direction of the first user interface, or the first input includes movement in a direction that corresponds to a scrolling direction of a plurality of configuration options available to be associated with the first input region). While displaying the first user interface, the electronic device detects a sequence of one or more user inputs that include movements in the first direction (e.g., a sequence of swipe inputs to scroll through the plurality of available configuration options for the first input region, such as scrolling through a plurality of configuration options in a carousel of available operations of different applications that are available to be associated with the first input region); and in response to detecting the sequence of one or more user inputs that include movements in the first direction: scrolling through respective representations of the first input region of a plurality of representations of the first input region in accordance with the sequence of one or more user inputs (and updating the content that indicates the currently featured configuration option), wherein the respective representations of the first input region have the first set of one or more visual features that are based on the physical appearance of the first input region and differ from one another in at least the second set of one or more visual features that indicate different configuration options represented by the respective representations of the first input region. In some embodiments, the electronic device displays a plurality of configuration options in an ordered set on a carousel, and providing a preview of a number of selectable configuration options preceding the configuration option for which respective content is displayed, and providing a preview of a number of selectable configuration options subsequent to the configuration option for which respective content is displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, while displaying the second representation of the first input region and the second content, the electronic device detects (820) that demonstration criteria are met (e.g., determining that the user has stopped scrolling further to the next configuration option, a threshold amount of time has elapsed since the second representation of the first input region is displayed, the user's attention is on the second content, and/or the user has activated the first input region to try it out) (e.g., the user does not finalize a configuration of the configuration option associated with the second representation of the first input region at this time), displaying a first animated demonstration of a respective operation of a respective application corresponding to the second configuration option. In some embodiments, the animated demonstration automatically provides more information than the second content to the user regarding the functionality of the configuration option by showing a simulated activation of the first input region if associated with the second configuration option. Optionally, in some embodiments, a user interface element is displayed in conjunction with the animated demonstration, and a user input directed to the user interface element allows the user to exit the animated demonstration and return to the display of the second representation of the first input region and the second content, to continue with the configuration process. In some embodiments, if the user interface element is not selected, the animated demonstration proceeds to an animated demonstration of a third configuration option (e.g., subsequent to the second configuration option). In some embodiments, if the user does not actively interrupt the first animated demonstration, the electronic device returns to the display of the second representation of the first input region and the second content, after the first demonstration is completed. For example, in
In some embodiments, detecting that demonstration criteria are met includes (822) detecting an activation of the first input region while displaying the second representation of the first input region in the first user interface (e.g., detecting a press on the first input region, a tap on the first input region, a swipe on the first input region, or another type of input that is a valid input for activating the corresponding operation associated with the first input region), and displaying the first animated demonstration of the respective operation of a respective application corresponding to the second configuration option includes: rotating the second representation of the first input region with a graphical representation of at least a first portion of the electronic device at which the first input region is located (e.g., rotating the first input region away from a plane parallel to the display of the electronic device) to reveal a graphical representation of a second portion of the electronic device (e.g., to show a frontal view or a substantially frontal view of the representation of the electronic device, or to show a back view or a substantially back view of the representation of the electronic device), and displaying animated content within the graphical representation of the second portion of the electronic device (e.g., the second portion of the electronic device is a display of the electronic device, a status region on the display of the electronic device (e.g., to show ringer mode turn off, or a viewfinder of a camera turning on, or another indication of an operation being performed), or the second portion of the electronic device is an LED flash light (e.g., to show a flash light turning on, or to show another operation being performed) on a back of the electronic device) that illustrate performance of the respective operation of the respective application corresponding to the second configuration option (e.g., in response to the simulated activation of the first input region that is detected while displaying the first user interface and the second configuration option). For example,
In some embodiments, in conjunction with displaying, in the first user interface, a respective representation of the first input region that is associated with a respective configuration option (e.g., the first configuration option, the second configuration option, or another configuration option that are available to be associated with the first input region), the electronic device displays (824) a first user interface element (e.g., a configuration button, or another user interface control) for configuring the respective configuration option (e.g., selecting and configuring a respective operation of the respective application corresponding to respective configuration option); the electronic device detects user selection of the first user interface element; and in response to detecting the user selection of the first user interface element (e.g., a tap input directed to the first user interface element, or another type of selection input directed to the first user interface element), the electronic device displays a plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option (e.g., ceasing to display the respective representation of the first input region that is associated with the respective configuration option). For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option includes (826): in accordance with a determination that the respective configuration option is the first configuration option (e.g., the selection input was detected while the first representation of the first input region and the first content corresponding to the first configuration option were displayed in the first user interface), displaying a first set of customization options associated with the first configuration option, and in accordance with a determination that the respective configuration option is the second configuration option (e.g., the selection input was detected while the second representation of the first input region and the second content corresponding to the second configuration option were displayed in the first user interface), displaying a second set of customization options associated with the second configuration option, wherein the second set of customization options are different from the first set of customization options. For example,
In some embodiments, displaying the plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option includes (828): in accordance with a determination that the respective configuration option is associated with a camera application, displaying a first option for launching a user interface of the camera application within one or more applications different from the camera application. For example, in some embodiments, the option to launch the user interface for the camera application in different applications is provided as a toggle switch that is displayed among a first set of customization options for the camera application. In some embodiments, the first set of customization options provide the user with a selection user interface for specifying which application is permitted to launch the user interface for the camera application. In some embodiments, the first set of customization options includes an option to launch a user interface of a camera application that allows the electronic device to capture images or video frames (e.g., automatically, without requiring a capture input from the user in the user interface of the camera application). For example,
In some embodiments, displaying the plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option includes (830): in accordance with a determination that the respective configuration option is associated with a camera application, displaying respective options for launching the camera application in respective capture modes of a plurality of different capture modes (e.g., a slow-motion mode, a panorama mode, a flash mode, a short-clip mode (e.g., still, video, selfie, portrait, and panorama). For example, in some embodiments, the options for selecting which capture mode to launch the user interface for the camera application are provided in the form of radio buttons for different capture modes that are displayed among a first set of customization options for the camera application. For example,
In some embodiments, in response to detecting the user selection of the first user interface element (e.g., a tap input directed to the first user interface element, or another type of selection input directed to the first user interface element), the electronic device displays (832) an animated transition to zoom out from the respective representation of the first input region that is associated with the respective configuration option (and optionally ceasing to display the respective representation of the first input region at the end of the animated transition). In some embodiments, the zoomed-out view of the respective representation of the first input region is concurrently displayed with the plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option. In some embodiments, the plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option are displayed without concurrently displaying the respective representation of the first input region that is associated with the respective configuration option. For example, device 100 displays an animated transition starting at the depiction of first input region 506-1 shown in
In some embodiments, while displaying, in the first user interface, the respective representation of the first input region that is associated with the respective configuration option, the electronic device displays (834) a respective animated demonstration for the respective configuration option in the first user interface; In some embodiments, the respective animated demonstration for the respective configuration option is displayed in response to detecting that demonstration criteria are met (e.g., determining that the user has stopped scrolling further to the next configuration option, a threshold amount of time has elapsed since the respective representation of the first input region is displayed, the user's attention is on the respective content associated with the respective configuration option, and/or the user has activated the first input region to try it out while the respective representation of the first input region is displayed), and in response to detecting the user selection of the first user interface element, the electronic device ceases to display the respective animated demonstration of the respective configuration option (e.g., while displaying a respective set of customization options associated with the respective configuration option, the animated demonstration ceases to be displayed). For example, respective animated demonstration of the respective configuration option such as that for the camera function shown in
In some embodiments, displaying the plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option includes (836): in accordance with a determination that the respective representation of the first input region is associated with a system application that manages operations for a plurality of applications (e.g., a system application that provides a shortcut to perform an operation of a respective application and that manages respective shortcuts to respective operations of a plurality of applications, or another system application that provides access to and/or manages operations for multiple applications), displaying the plurality of customization options grouped by application, including displaying a first group of customization options for a first application of the plurality of applications, and displaying a second group of customization options for a second application of the plurality of applications, different from the first application. For example, in some embodiments, the respective representation of the first input is associated with a shortcut application, and the customization options are not specific to a single application such as camera, timer, voice memo, ringer, focus modes, and flashlight, and/or another individual user application, but includes respective groups of options corresponding to multiple different applications. In some embodiments, the applications and/or groups of options are displayed in a scrollable list. For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the plurality of customization options grouped by application includes (838) displaying respective groups of customization options corresponding to different applications in an order that is based on a current context (e.g., including which applications are opened recently, which application is the last accessed application, which applications are frequently used applications for the user, and/or other information about relative relevance of various applications at the present time and/or for the user) of the electronic device. For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the plurality of customization options grouped by application includes (840) displaying respective groups of customization options corresponding to different applications in an order that is based on a sorting rule (e.g., alphabetically based on application name, chronologically based on when the applications were last accessed or installed, or another persistent sorting rule), independent of a current context of the electronic device (e.g., one or more parameters that change over time). For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option includes (842): displaying the plurality of customization options in an order that is based on a prioritization of respective operation types of the plurality of customization options (e.g., operations that are simple and discrete (e.g., one-click operations, such as starting a timer, turn on/off the ringer, turn on a DND mode, and/or other toggle or one-click operations) are prioritized over operations that require the user to consider information and provide additional input to perform (e.g., composing a text message to a recipient, play music from a selected album, and/or other operations that require multiple steps or need additional user input to perform)). For example, in
In some embodiments, while displaying the plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option, the electronic device detects (844) user selection of a first customization option of the plurality of customization options; and in response to detecting the user selection of the first customization option of the plurality of customization options associated with the respective representation, the electronic device displays a second option (e.g., an input field, a selection list of parameter values, or a plurality of selectable options) to set a first parameter of the first customization option (e.g., a user-selectable parameter, a contact to call, a document to open, a media item or playlist to play, or other selectable options). In some embodiments, the first customization option is setting or starting a timer using a timer application, and displaying the second option includes displaying a user interface object, e.g., wheels of time or other adjustable controls, for setting a duration of the timer or the time of an alarm). For example, in
In some embodiments, displaying the plurality of customization options includes (846) displaying a third option that was a previously configured operation that required multiple steps to configure. For example, in
In some embodiments, while displaying the plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option, the electronic device displays (848) a second user interface element (e.g., a “done” button, a “close” button, and/or other affordances for finalizing the configuration process) for finalizing the respective configuration option of the first input region; and in response to detecting user selection of the second user interface element, the electronic device associates the first input region with the respective configuration option in accordance with a current selection of customization options from the plurality of customization options (and optionally, ceasing display of the plurality of customization options associated with the respective configuration option, for example, subsequent activation of the first input region includes user interfaces described in reference to method 700, and
It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations in
In addition, in methods described herein where one or more steps are contingent upon one or more conditions having been met, it should be understood that the described method can be repeated in multiple repetitions so that over the course of the repetitions all of the conditions upon which steps in the method are contingent have been met in different repetitions of the method. For example, if a method requires performing a first step if a condition is satisfied, and a second step if the condition is not satisfied, then a person of ordinary skill would appreciate that the claimed steps are repeated until the condition has been both satisfied and not satisfied, in no particular order. Thus, a method described with one or more steps that are contingent upon one or more conditions having been met could be rewritten as a method that is repeated until each of the conditions described in the method has been met. This, however, is not required of system and/or computer readable medium claims where the system and/or computer readable medium contains instructions for performing the contingent operations based on the satisfaction of the corresponding one or more conditions and thus is capable of determining whether the contingency has or has not been satisfied without explicitly repeating steps of a method until all of the conditions upon which steps in the method are contingent have been met. A person having ordinary skill in the art would also understand that, similar to a method with contingent steps, a system and/or computer readable storage medium can repeat the steps of a method as many times as are needed to ensure that all of the contingent steps have been performed.
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.
As described above, one aspect of the present technology is the gathering and use of data available from various sources to improve display of content in a session region. The present disclosure contemplates that in some instances, this gathered data may include personal information data that uniquely identifies or can be used to contact or locate a specific person. Such personal information data can include demographic data, location-based data, telephone numbers, email addresses, twitter IDs, home addresses, data or records relating to a user's health or level of fitness (e.g., vital signs measurements, medication information, exercise information), date of birth, and/or any other identifying or personal information.
The present disclosure recognizes that the use of such personal information data, in the present technology, can be used to the benefit of users. For example, the personal information data can be used to improve the automatic selection of content for display in a session region based on users' activity patterns. Further, other uses for personal information data that benefit the user are also contemplated by the present disclosure. For instance, health and fitness data may be used to provide insights into a user's general wellness, and/or may be used as positive feedback to individuals using technology to pursue wellness goals.
The present disclosure contemplates that the entities responsible for the collection, analysis, disclosure, transfer, storage, and/or other use of such personal information data will comply with well-established privacy policies and/or privacy practices. In particular, such entities should implement and consistently use privacy policies and practices that are generally recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or governmental requirements for maintaining personal information data private and secure. Such policies should be easily accessible by users, and should be updated as the collection and/or use of data changes. Personal information from users should be collected for legitimate and reasonable uses of the entity and not shared or sold outside of those legitimate uses. Further, such collection/sharing should occur after receiving the informed consent of the users. Additionally, such entities should consider taking any needed steps for safeguarding and securing access to such personal information data and ensuring that others with access to the personal information data adhere to their privacy policies and procedures. Further, such entities can subject themselves to evaluation by third parties to certify their adherence to widely accepted privacy policies and practices. In addition, policies and practices should be adapted for the particular types of personal information data being collected and/or accessed and adapted to applicable laws and standards, including jurisdiction-specific considerations. For instance, in the US, collection of or access to certain health data may be governed by federal and/or state laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); whereas health data in other countries may be subject to other regulations and policies and should be handled accordingly. Hence different privacy practices should be maintained for different personal data types in each country.
Despite the foregoing, the present disclosure also contemplates embodiments in which users selectively block the use of, or access to, personal information data. That is, the present disclosure contemplates that hardware and/or software elements can be provided to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, in the case of automatic selection of content for display in a session region based on users' activity patterns, the present technology can be configured to allow users to select to “opt in” or “opt out” of participation in the collection of personal information data during registration for services or anytime thereafter. In addition to providing “opt in” and “opt out” options, the present disclosure contemplates providing notifications relating to the access or use of personal information. For instance, a user may be notified upon downloading an app that their personal information data will be accessed and then reminded again just before personal information data is accessed by the app.
Moreover, it is the intent of the present disclosure that personal information data should be managed and handled in a way to minimize risks of unintentional or unauthorized access or use. Risk can be minimized by limiting the collection of data and deleting data once it is no longer needed. In addition, and when applicable, including in certain health related applications, data de-identification can be used to protect a user's privacy. De-identification may be facilitated, when appropriate, by removing specific identifiers (e.g., date of birth, etc.), controlling the amount or specificity of data stored (e.g., collecting location data a city level rather than at an address level), controlling how data is stored (e.g., aggregating data across users), and/or other methods.
Therefore, although the present disclosure broadly covers use of personal information data to implement one or more various disclosed embodiments, the present disclosure also contemplates that the various embodiments can also be implemented without the need for accessing such personal information data. That is, the various embodiments of the present technology are not rendered inoperable due to the lack of all or a portion of such personal information data. For example, content for display in a session region can be selected by inferring relevance or preferences based on non-personal information data or a bare minimum amount of personal information, such as the content being requested by the device associated with a user, other non-personal information available to the service, or publicly available information.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/465,213, filed May 9, 2023, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63465213 | May 2023 | US |
