Patent Grant
8564544
The disclosed embodiments relate generally to electronic devices with touch screen displays, and more particularly, to electronic devices that apply heuristics to detected user gestures on a touch screen display to determine commands.
As portable electronic devices become more compact, and the number of functions performed by a given device increase, it has become a significant challenge to design a user interface that allows users to easily interact with a multifunction device. This challenge is particular significant for handheld portable devices, which have much smaller screens than desktop or laptop computers. This situation is unfortunate because the user interface is the gateway through which users receive not only content but also responses to user actions or behaviors, including user attempts to access a device's features, tools, and functions. Some portable communication devices (e.g., mobile telephones, sometimes called mobile phones, cell phones, cellular telephones, and the like) have resorted to adding more pushbuttons, increasing the density of push buttons, overloading the functions of pushbuttons, or using complex menu systems to allow a user to access, store and manipulate data. These conventional user interfaces often result in complicated key sequences and menu hierarchies that must be memorized by the user.
Many conventional user interfaces, such as those that include physical pushbuttons, are also inflexible. This may prevent a user interface from being configured and/or adapted by either an application running on the portable device or by users. When coupled with the time consuming requirement to memorize multiple key sequences and menu hierarchies, and the difficulty in activating a desired pushbutton, such inflexibility is frustrating to most users.
To avoid problems associated with pushbuttons and complex menu systems, portable electronic devices may use touch screen displays that detect user gestures on the touch screen and translate detected gestures into commands to be performed. However, user gestures may be imprecise; a particular gesture may only roughly correspond to a desired command. Other devices with touch screen displays, such as desktop computers with touch screen displays, also may have difficulties translating imprecise gestures into desired commands.
Accordingly, there is a need for touch-screen-display electronic devices with more transparent and intuitive user interfaces for translating imprecise user gestures into precise, intended commands that are easy to use, configure, and/or adapt. Such interfaces increase the effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction with portable multifunction devices.
The above deficiencies and other problems associated with user interfaces for portable devices and touch screen devices are reduced or eliminated by the disclosed multifunction device. In some embodiments, the device is portable. In some embodiments, the device has a touch-sensitive display (also known as a “touch screen”) with 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 finger contacts and gestures on the touch-sensitive display. In some embodiments, the functions may include telephoning, video conferencing, e-mailing, instant messaging, blogging, digital photographing, digital videoing, web browsing, digital music playing, and/or digital video playing. Instructions for performing these functions may be included in a computer readable storage medium or other computer program product configured for execution by one or more processors.
In an aspect of the invention, a computer-implemented method for use in conjunction with a computing device with a touch screen display comprises: detecting one or more finger contacts with the touch screen display, applying one or more heuristics to the one or more finger contacts to determine a command for the device, and processing the command. The one or more heuristics comprise: a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional vertical screen scrolling command, a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command, and a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying a first item in a set of items to displaying a next item in the set of items.
In another aspect of the invention, a computer-implemented method is performed at a computing device with a touch screen display. While displaying a web browser application, one or more first finger contacts with the touch screen display are detected; a first set of heuristics for the web browser application is applied to the one or more first finger contacts to determine a first command for the device; and the first command is processed. The first set of heuristics comprises: a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional vertical screen scrolling command; a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command; and a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional horizontal screen scrolling command. While displaying a photo album application, one or more second finger contacts with the touch screen display are detected; a second set of heuristics for the photo album application is applied to the one or more second finger contacts to determine a second command for the device; and the second command is processed. The second set of heuristics comprises: a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying a first image in a set of images to displaying a next image in the set of images; and a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying the first image in the set of images to displaying a previous image in the set of images.
In another aspect of the invention, a computing device comprises: a touch screen display, one or more processors, memory, and a program. The program is stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The program includes: instructions for detecting one or more finger contacts with the touch screen display, instructions for applying one or more heuristics to the one or more finger contacts to determine a command for the device, and instructions for processing the command. The one or more heuristics comprise: a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional vertical screen scrolling command, a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command, and a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying a first item in a set of items to displaying a next item in the set of items.
In another aspect of the invention, a computing device comprises: a touch screen display; one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs. The one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs include: instructions for detecting one or more first finger contacts with the touch screen display while displaying a web browser application; instructions for applying a first set of heuristics for the web browser application to the one or more first finger contacts to determine a first command for the device; instructions for processing the first command; instructions for detecting one or more second finger contacts with the touch screen display while displaying a photo album application; instructions for applying a second set of heuristics for the photo album application to the one or more second finger contacts to determine a second command for the device; and instructions for processing the second command. The first set of heuristics comprises: a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional vertical screen scrolling command; a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command; and a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional horizontal screen scrolling command. The second set of heuristics comprises: a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying a first image in a set of images to displaying a next image in the set of images; and a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying the first image in the set of images to displaying a previous image in the set of images.
In another aspect of the invention, a computer-program product comprises a computer readable storage medium and a computer program mechanism (e.g., one or more computer programs) embedded therein. The computer program mechanism comprises instructions, which when executed by a computing device with a touch screen display, cause the device to: detect one or more finger contacts with the touch screen display, apply one or more heuristics to the one or more finger contacts to determine a command for the device, and process the command. The one or more heuristics comprise: a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional vertical screen scrolling command, a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command, and a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying a first item in a set of items to displaying a next item in the set of items.
In another aspect of the invention, a computer-program product comprises a computer readable storage medium and a computer program mechanism (e.g., one or more computer programs) embedded therein. The computer program mechanism comprises instructions, which when executed by a computing device with a touch screen display, cause the device to: detect one or more first finger contacts with the touch screen display while displaying a web browser application; apply a first set of heuristics for the web browser application to the one or more first finger contacts to determine a first command for the device; process the first command; detect one or more second finger contacts with the touch screen display while displaying a photo album application; apply a second set of heuristics for the photo album application to the one or more second finger contacts to determine a second command for the device; and process the second command. The first set of heuristics comprises: a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional vertical screen scrolling command; a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command; and a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional horizontal screen scrolling command. The second set of heuristics comprises: a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying a first image in a set of images to displaying a next image in the set of images; and a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying the first image in the set of images to displaying a previous image in the set of images.
In another aspect of the invention, a computing device with a touch screen display comprises: means for detecting one or more finger contacts with the touch screen display, means for applying one or more heuristics to the one or more finger contacts to determine a command for the device, and means for processing the command. The one or more heuristics comprise: a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional vertical screen scrolling command, a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command, and a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying a first item in a set of items to displaying a next item in the set of items.
In another aspect of the invention, a computing device with a touch screen display comprises: means for detecting one or more first finger contacts with the touch screen display while displaying a web browser application; means for applying a first set of heuristics for the web browser application to the one or more first finger contacts to determine a first command for the device; means for processing the first command; means for detecting one or more second finger contacts with the touch screen display while displaying a photo album application; means for applying a second set of heuristics for the photo album application to the one or more second finger contacts to determine a second command for the device; and means for processing the second command. The first set of heuristics comprises: a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional vertical screen scrolling command; a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command; and a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional horizontal screen scrolling command. The second set of heuristics comprises: a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying a first image in a set of images to displaying a next image in the set of images; and a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying the first image in the set of images to displaying a previous image in the set of images.
The disclosed heuristics allow electronic devices with touch screen displays to behave in a manner desired by the user despite inaccurate input by the user.
For a better understanding of the aforementioned embodiments of the invention as well as additional embodiments thereof, 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.
FIGS. 43A-43DD illustrate exemplary user interfaces for a music and video player in accordance with some embodiments.
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 present invention. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention 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. may be 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 gesture could be termed a second gesture, and, similarly, a second gesture could be termed a first gesture, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in the description of the invention 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 “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” may be 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” may be 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 a portable multifunction device, 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.
The user interface may include a physical click wheel in addition to a touch screen or a virtual click wheel displayed on the touch screen. A click wheel is a user-interface device that may provide navigation commands based on an angular displacement of the wheel or a point of contact with the wheel by a user of the device. A click wheel may also be used to provide a user command corresponding to selection of one or more items, for example, when the user of the device presses down on at least a portion of the wheel or the center of the wheel. Alternatively, breaking contact with a click wheel image on a touch screen surface may indicate a user command corresponding to selection. For simplicity, in the discussion that follows, a portable multifunction device that includes a touch screen is used as an exemplary embodiment. It should be understood, however, that some of the user interfaces and associated processes may be applied to other devices, such as personal computers and laptop computers, which may include one or more other physical user-interface devices, such as a physical click wheel, a physical keyboard, a mouse and/or a joystick.
The device supports a variety of applications, such as one or more of the following: a telephone application, a video conferencing application, an e-mail application, an instant messaging application, a blogging 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 may be executed on the device may use at least one common physical user-interface device, such as the touch screen. One or more functions of the touch screen as well as corresponding information displayed on the device may be 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 screen) of the device may support the variety of applications with user interfaces that are intuitive and transparent.
The user interfaces may include one or more soft keyboard embodiments. The soft keyboard embodiments may include standard (QWERTY) and/or non-standard configurations of symbols on the displayed icons of the keyboard, such as those described in U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 11/459,606, “Keyboards For Portable Electronic Devices,” filed Jul. 24, 2006, and 11/459,615, “Touch Screen Keyboards For Portable Electronic Devices,” filed Jul. 24, 2006, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. The keyboard embodiments may include a reduced number of icons (or soft keys) relative to the number of keys in existing physical keyboards, such as that for a typewriter. This may make it easier for users to select one or more icons in the keyboard, and thus, one or more corresponding symbols. The keyboard embodiments may be adaptive. For example, displayed icons may be modified in accordance with user actions, such as selecting one or more icons and/or one or more corresponding symbols. One or more applications on the portable device may utilize common and/or different keyboard embodiments. Thus, the keyboard embodiment used may be tailored to at least some of the applications. In some embodiments, one or more keyboard embodiments may be tailored to a respective user. For example, one or more keyboard embodiments may be tailored to a respective user based on a word usage history (lexicography, slang, individual usage) of the respective user. Some of the keyboard embodiments may be adjusted to reduce a probability of a user error when selecting one or more icons, and thus one or more symbols, when using the soft keyboard embodiments.
Attention is now directed towards embodiments of the device.
It should be appreciated that the device 100 is only one example of a portable multifunction device 100, and that the device 100 may have more or fewer components than shown, may combine two or more components, or a may have a different configuration or arrangement of the components. The various components shown in
Memory 102 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include 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 the device 100, such as the CPU 120 and the peripherals interface 118, may be controlled by the memory controller 122.
The peripherals interface 118 couples the input and output peripherals of the device to the CPU 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 the device 100 and to process data.
In some embodiments, the peripherals interface 118, the CPU 120, and the memory controller 122 may be implemented on a single chip, such as a chip 104. In some other embodiments, they may be implemented on separate chips.
The RF (radio frequency) circuitry 108 receives and sends RF signals, also called electromagnetic signals. The RF circuitry 108 converts electrical signals to/from electromagnetic signals and communicates with communications networks and other communications devices via the electromagnetic signals. The RF circuitry 108 may include 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. The RF circuitry 108 may communicate 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 may use 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), 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 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and/or IEEE 802.11n), voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Wi-MAX, a protocol for email (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), and/or 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.
The audio circuitry 110, the speaker 111, and the microphone 113 provide an audio interface between a user and the device 100. The audio circuitry 110 receives audio data from the peripherals interface 118, converts the audio data to an electrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to the speaker 111. The speaker 111 converts the electrical signal to human-audible sound waves. The audio circuitry 110 also receives electrical signals converted by the microphone 113 from sound waves. The audio circuitry 110 converts the electrical signal to audio data and transmits the audio data to the peripherals interface 118 for processing. Audio data may be retrieved from and/or transmitted to memory 102 and/or the RF circuitry 108 by the peripherals interface 118. In some embodiments, the audio circuitry 110 also includes a headset jack (e.g. 212,
The I/O subsystem 106 couples input/output peripherals on the device 100, such as the touch screen 112 and other input/control devices 116, to the peripherals interface 118. The I/O subsystem 106 may include a display controller 156 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/control devices 116 may include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slider switches, joysticks, click wheels, and so forth. In some alternate embodiments, input controller(s) 160 may be coupled to any (or none) of the following: a keyboard, infrared port, USB port, and a pointer device such as a mouse. The one or more buttons (e.g., 208,
The touch-sensitive touch screen 112 provides an input interface and an output interface between the device and a user. The display controller 156 receives and/or sends electrical signals from/to the touch screen 112. The touch screen 112 displays visual output to the user. The visual output may include graphics, text, icons, video, and any combination thereof (collectively termed “graphics”). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output may correspond to user-interface objects, further details of which are described below.
A touch screen 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor or set of sensors that accepts input from the user based on haptic and/or tactile contact. The touch screen 112 and the 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 the touch screen 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 the touch screen. In an exemplary embodiment, a point of contact between a touch screen 112 and the user corresponds to a finger of the user.
The touch screen 112 may use LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, or LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, although other display technologies may be used in other embodiments. The touch screen 112 and the display controller 156 may 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 a touch screen 112.
A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 may be analogous to the multi-touch sensitive tablets described in the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,323,846 (Westerman et al.), 6,570,557 (Westerman et al.), and/or 6,677,932 (Westerman), and/or U.S. Patent Publication 2002/0015024A1, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference. However, a touch screen 112 displays visual output from the portable device 100, whereas touch sensitive tablets do not provide visual output.
A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 may be as described in the following applications: (1) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/381,313, “Multipoint Touch Surface Controller,” filed May 2, 2006; (2) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/840,862, “Multipoint Touchscreen,” filed May 6, 2004; (3) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/903,964, “Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed Jul. 30, 2004; (4) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/048,264, “Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed Jan. 31, 2005; (5) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/038,590, “Mode-Based Graphical User Interfaces For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed Jan. 18, 2005; (6) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/228,758, “Virtual Input Device Placement On A Touch Screen User Interface,” filed Sep. 16, 2005; (7) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/228,700, “Operation Of A Computer With A Touch Screen Interface,” filed Sep. 16, 2005; (8) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/228,737, “Activating Virtual Keys Of A Touch-Screen Virtual Keyboard,” filed Sep. 16, 2005; and (9) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/367,749, “Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device,” filed Mar. 3, 2006. All of these applications are incorporated by reference herein.
The touch screen 112 may have a resolution in excess of 100 dpi. In an exemplary embodiment, the touch screen has a resolution of approximately 160 dpi. The user may make contact with the touch screen 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 primarily with finger-based contacts and gestures, which are much 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, the device 100 may include a touchpad (not shown) for activating or deactivating particular functions. In some embodiments, the touchpad is a touch-sensitive area of the device that, unlike the touch screen, does not display visual output. The touchpad may be a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the touch screen 112 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.
In some embodiments, the device 100 may include a physical or virtual click wheel as an input control device 116. A user may navigate among and interact with one or more graphical objects (henceforth referred to as icons) displayed in the touch screen 112 by rotating the click wheel or by moving a point of contact with the click wheel (e.g., where the amount of movement of the point of contact is measured by its angular displacement with respect to a center point of the click wheel). The click wheel may also be used to select one or more of the displayed icons. For example, the user may press down on at least a portion of the click wheel or an associated button. User commands and navigation commands provided by the user via the click wheel may be processed by an input controller 160 as well as one or more of the modules and/or sets of instructions in memory 102. For a virtual click wheel, the click wheel and click wheel controller may be part of the touch screen 112 and the display controller 156, respectively. For a virtual click wheel, the click wheel may be either an opaque or semitransparent object that appears and disappears on the touch screen display in response to user interaction with the device. In some embodiments, a virtual click wheel is displayed on the touch screen of a portable multifunction device and operated by user contact with the touch screen.
The device 100 also includes a power system 162 for powering the various components. The power system 162 may include 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.
The device 100 may also include one or more optical sensors 164.
The device 100 may also include one or more proximity sensors 166.
The device 100 may also include one or more accelerometers 168.
In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102 may include an operating system 126, a communication module (or set of instructions) 128, a contact/motion module (or set of instructions) 130, a graphics module (or set of instructions) 132, a text input module (or set of instructions) 134, a Global Positioning System (GPS) module (or set of instructions) 135, and applications (or set of instructions) 136.
The operating system 126 (e.g., 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.
The 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 the RF circuitry 108 and/or the external port 124. The 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 on iPod (trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.) devices.
The contact/motion module 130 may detect contact with the touch screen 112 (in conjunction with the display controller 156) and other touch sensitive devices (e.g., a touchpad or physical click wheel). The contact/motion module 130 includes various software components for performing various operations related to detection of contact, such as determining if contact has occurred, determining if there is movement of the contact and tracking the movement across the touch screen 112, and determining if the contact has been broken (i.e., if the contact has ceased). Determining movement of the point of contact may include 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 may be applied to single contacts (e.g., one finger contacts) or to multiple simultaneous contacts (e.g., “multitouch”/multiple finger contacts). In some embodiments, the contact/motion module 130 and the display controller 156 also detects contact on a touchpad. In some embodiments, the contact/motion module 130 and the controller 160 detects contact on a click wheel.
The graphics module 132 includes various known software components for rendering and displaying graphics on the touch screen 112, including components for changing the intensity 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.
The text input module 134, which may be a component of graphics module 132, provides soft keyboards for entering text in various applications (e.g., contacts 137, e-mail 140, IM 141, blogging 142, browser 147, and any other application that needs text input).
The GPS module 135 determines the location of the device and provides this information for use in various applications (e.g., to telephone 138 for use in location-based dialing, to camera 143 and/or blogger 142 as picture/video metadata, and to applications that provide location-based services such as weather widgets, local yellow page widgets, and map/navigation widgets).
The applications 136 may include the following modules (or sets of instructions), or a subset or superset thereof:
Examples of other applications 136 that may be stored in memory 102 include other word processing applications, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voice replication.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the contacts module 137 may be used to manage an address book or contact list, 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 or e-mail addresses to initiate and/or facilitate communications by telephone 138, video conference 139, e-mail 140, or IM 141; and so forth. Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using contacts module 137 are described further below.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the telephone module 138 may be used to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to a telephone number, access one or more telephone numbers in the 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 may use any of a plurality of communications standards, protocols and technologies. Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using telephone module 138 are described further below.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, optical sensor 164, optical sensor controller 158, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, contact list 137, and telephone module 138, the videoconferencing module 139 may be used to initiate, conduct, and terminate a video conference between a user and one or more other participants. Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using videoconferencing module 139 are described further below.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the e-mail client module 140 may be used to create, send, receive, and manage e-mail. In conjunction with image management module 144, the e-mail module 140 makes it very easy to create and send e-mails with still or video images taken with camera module 143. Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using e-mail module 140 are described further below.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the instant messaging module 141 may be used 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, 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 may include graphics, photos, audio files, video files and/or other attachments as are supported in a MMS and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS). As used herein, “instant messaging” refers to both telephony-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) and Internet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS). Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using instant messaging module 141 are described further below.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, image management module 144, and browsing module 147, the blogging module 142 may be used to send text, still images, video, and/or other graphics to a blog (e.g., the user's blog). Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using blogging module 142 are described further below.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, optical sensor(s) 164, optical sensor controller 158, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and image management module 144, the camera module 143 may be used to capture still images or video (including a video stream) and store them into memory 102, modify characteristics of a still image or video, or delete a still image or video from memory 102. Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using camera module 143 are described further below.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and camera module 143, the image management module 144 may be used to arrange, modify or otherwise manipulate, label, delete, present (e.g., in a digital slide show or album), and store still and/or video images. Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using image management module 144 are described further below.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, and speaker 111, the video player module 145 may be used to display, present or otherwise play back videos (e.g., on the touch screen or on an external, connected display via external port 124). Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using video player module 145 are described further below.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, and browser module 147, the music player module 146 allows 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. In some embodiments, the device 100 may include the functionality of an MP3 player, such as an iPod (trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.). Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using music player module 146 are described further below.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the browser module 147 may be used to browse the Internet, including searching, linking to, receiving, and displaying web pages or portions thereof, as well as attachments and other files linked to web pages. Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using browser module 147 are described further below.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, e-mail module 140, and browser module 147, the calendar module 148 may be used to create, display, modify, and store calendars and data associated with calendars (e.g., calendar entries, to do lists, etc.). Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using calendar module 148 are described further below.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, the widget modules 149 are mini-applications that may be 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). Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using widget modules 149 are described further below.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, the widget creator module 150 may be used by a user to create widgets (e.g., turning a user-specified portion of a web page into a widget). Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using widget creator module 150 are described further below.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the search module 151 may be used 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). Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using search module 151 are described further below.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the notes module 153 may be used to create and manage notes, to do lists, and the like. Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using notes module 153 are described further below.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, and browser module 147, the map module 154 may be used 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). Embodiments of user interfaces and associated processes using map module 154 are described further below.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, text input module 134, e-mail client module 140, and browser module 147, the online video module 155 allows the user to access, browse, receive (e.g., by streaming and/or download), play back (e.g., on the touch screen or on an external, connected display 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. Additional description of the online video application can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/936,562, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos,” filed Jun. 20, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Each of the above identified modules and applications correspond to a set of instructions for performing one or more functions described above. These modules (i.e., sets of instructions) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures or modules, and thus various subsets of these modules may be combined or otherwise re-arranged in various embodiments. For example, video player module 145 may be combined with music player module 146 into a single module (e.g., video and music player module 152,
In some embodiments, the device 100 is a device where operation of a predefined set of functions on the device is performed exclusively through a touch screen 112 and/or a touchpad. By using a touch screen and/or a touchpad as the primary input/control device for operation of the device 100, the number of physical input/control devices (such as push buttons, dials, and the like) on the device 100 may be reduced.
The predefined set of functions that may be performed exclusively through a touch screen and/or a touchpad include navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the touchpad, when touched by the user, navigates the device 100 to a main, home, or root menu from any user interface that may be displayed on the device 100. In such embodiments, the touchpad may be referred to as a “menu button.” In some other embodiments, the menu button may be a physical push button or other physical input/control device instead of a touchpad.
The device 100 may also include one or more physical buttons, such as “home” or menu button 204. As described previously, the menu button 204 may be used to navigate to any application 136 in a set of applications that may be executed on the device 100. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the menu button is implemented as a soft key in a GUI in touch screen 112.
In one embodiment, the device 100 includes a touch screen 112, a menu button 204, a push button 206 for powering the device on/off and locking the device, volume adjustment button(s) 208, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card slot 210, a head set jack 212, and a docking/charging external port 124. The push button 206 may be used to turn the power on/off on the device by depressing the button and holding the button in the depressed state for a predefined time interval; to lock the device by depressing the button and releasing the button before the predefined time interval has elapsed; and/or to unlock the device or initiate an unlock process. In an alternative embodiment, the device 100 also may accept verbal input for activation or deactivation of some functions through the microphone 113.
Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”) and associated processes that may be implemented on a portable multifunction device 100.
In some embodiments, in addition to or in place of wallpaper image 314, an unlock user interface may include a device charging status icon 316 and a headset charging status icon 318 (e.g., UI 300B,
In some embodiments, the device detects contact with the touch-sensitive display (e.g., a user's finger making contact on or near the unlock image 302) while the device is in a user-interface lock state. The device moves the unlock image 302 in accordance with the contact. The device transitions to a user-interface unlock state if the detected contact corresponds to a predefined gesture, such as moving the unlock image across channel 306. Conversely, the device maintains the user-interface lock state if the detected contact does not correspond to the predefined gesture. This process saves battery power by ensuring that the device is not accidentally awakened. This process is easy for users to perform, in part because of the visual cue(s) provided on the touch screen.
In some embodiments, after detecting an unlock gesture, the device displays a passcode (or password) interface (e.g., UI 300C,
As noted above, processes that use gestures on the touch screen to unlock the device are described in U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 11/322,549, “Unlocking A Device By Performing Gestures On An Unlock Image,” filed Dec. 23, 2005, and 11/322,550, “Indication Of Progress Towards Satisfaction Of A User Input Condition,” filed Dec. 23, 2005, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, user interface 400B includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, UI 400A or 400B displays all of the available applications 136 on one screen so that there is no need to scroll through a list of applications (e.g., via a scroll bar). In some embodiments, as the number of applications increase, the icons corresponding to the applications may decrease in size so that all applications may be displayed on a single screen without scrolling. In some embodiments, having all applications on one screen and a menu button enables a user to access any desired application with at most two inputs, such as activating the menu button 204 and then activating the desired application (e.g., by a tap or other finger gesture on the icon corresponding to the application). In some embodiments, a predefined gesture on the menu button 204 (e.g., a double tap or a double click) acts as a short cut that initiates display of a particular user interface in a particular application. In some embodiments, the short cut is a user-selectable option (e.g., part of settings 412). For example, if the user makes frequent calls to persons listed in a Favorites UI (e.g., UI 2700A,
In some embodiments, UI 400A or 400B provides integrated access to both widget-based applications and non-widget-based applications. In some embodiments, all of the widgets, whether user-created or not, are displayed in UI 400A or 400B. In other embodiments, activating the icon for user-created widget 149-6 may lead to another UI that contains the user-created widgets or icons corresponding to the user-created widgets.
In some embodiments, a user may rearrange the icons in UI 400A or 400B, e.g., using processes described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/459,602, “Portable Electronic Device With Interface Reconfiguration Mode,” filed Jul. 24, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference. For example, a user may move application icons in and out of tray 408 using finger gestures.
In some embodiments, UI 400A or 400B includes a gauge (not shown) that displays an updated account usage metric for an account associated with usage of the device (e.g., a cellular phone account), as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/322,552, “Account Information Display For Portable Communication Device,” filed Dec. 23, 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, a signal strength indicator 402 (
Instant Messaging
In some embodiments, the name 504 used for an instant message conversation is determined by finding an entry in the user's contact list 137 that contains the phone number used for the instant message conversation. If no such entry is found, then just the phone number is displayed (e.g., 504-3). In some embodiments, if the other party sends messages from two or more different phone numbers, the messages may appear as a single conversation under a single name if all of the phone numbers used are found in the same entry (i.e., the entry for the other party) in the user's contact list 137.
Automatically grouping the instant messages into “conversations” (instant message exchanges with the same user or the same phone number) makes it easier for the user to carry on and keep track of instant message exchanges with multiple parties.
In some embodiments, vertical bar 516 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the list of instant message conversations). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 516 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the list that corresponds to the vertical position in the list of the displayed portion of the list. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 516 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the list being displayed. In some embodiments, if the entire list of IM conversations can be displayed simultaneously on the touch screen 112, the vertical bar 516 is not displayed. In some embodiments, if the entire list of IM conversations can be displayed simultaneously on the touch screen 112, the vertical bar 516 is displayed with a length that corresponds to the length of the list display area (e.g., as shown in
In some embodiments, user interface 600A includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, a user can scroll through the message conversation (comprised of messages 604 and 606) by applying a vertical swipe gesture 610 to the area displaying the conversation. In some embodiments, a vertically downward gesture scrolls the conversation downward, thereby showing older messages in the conversation. In some embodiments, a vertically upward gesture scrolls the conversation upward, thereby showing newer, more recent messages in the conversation. In some embodiments, as noted above, the last message in the conversation (e.g., 606-2) is displayed in the list of instant messages 500 (e.g., 506-1).
In some embodiments, keys in keyboards 616 (
In some embodiments, vertical bar 630 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the list of instant messages). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 630 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the list that corresponds to the vertical position in the list of the displayed portion of the list. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 630 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the list being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, user interface 600B includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, the word suggestion area does not appear in UI 600B until after a predefined time delay (e.g., 2-3 seconds) in text being entered by the user. In some embodiments, the word suggestion area is not used or can be turned off by the user.
In some embodiments, user interface 600C includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, keeping the period key 631 near keyboard selector icon 626 reduces the distance that a user's finger needs to travel to enter the oft-used period.
In some embodiments, user interface 600D includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, user interface 600E includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, when the user activates a send key (e.g., either 614 or 620), the text in text box 612 “pops” or otherwise comes out of the box and becomes part of the string of user messages 606 to the other party. The black arrows in
In some embodiments, user interface 600F includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, user interface 600G includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, list 638 contains contacts that match the input in recipient input field 632. For example, if the letter “v” is input, then contacts with either a first name or last name beginning with “v” are shown. If the letters “va” are input in field 632, then the list of contacts is narrowed to contacts with either a first name or last name beginning with “va”, and so on until one of the displayed contacts is selected (e.g., by a tap on a contact in the list 638).
In some embodiments, a user can scroll through the list 638 by applying a vertical swipe gesture 642 to the area displaying the list 638. In some embodiments, a vertically downward gesture scrolls the list downward and a vertically upward gesture scrolls the list upward,
In some embodiments, vertical bar 640 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the list 638). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 640 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the list that corresponds to the vertical position in the list of the displayed portion of the list. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 640 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the list being displayed.
In some embodiments, user interfaces 600H and 600I include the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, activating suggested word 644 (e.g., by a finger tap on the suggested word) replaces the word being typed with the suggested word 644. In some embodiments, activating suggested word 646 (e.g., by a finger tap on the space bar) replaces the word being typed with the suggested word 646. In some embodiments, a user can set whether suggested words 644 and/or 646 are shown (e.g., by setting a user preference).
In some embodiments, a letter is enlarged briefly after it is selected (e.g., “N” is enlarged briefly after typing “din” in
In some embodiments, user interfaces 600J and 600K include the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, a finger contact 648-1 on or near the insertion marker 656 initiates display of insertion point magnifier 650 and expanded insertion marker 657-1. In some embodiments, as the finger contact is moved on the touch screen (e.g., to position 648-2), there is corresponding motion of the expanded insertion marker (e.g., to 657-2) and the insertion point magnifier 650. Thus, the insertion point magnifier 650 provides an efficient way to position a cursor or other insertion marker using finger input on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the magnifier 650 remains visible and can be repositioned as long as continuous contact is maintained with the touch screen (e.g., from 648-1 to 648-2 to even 648-3).
In some embodiments, a portable electronic device displays graphics and an insertion marker (e.g., marker 656,
A finger contact is detected with the touch screen display (e.g., contact 648-1,
In response to the detected finger contact, the insertion marker is expanded from a first size (e.g., marker 656,
In some embodiments, the portion of the graphics that is expanded includes the insertion marker and adjacent graphics. In some embodiments, after the insertion point and the portion of the graphics are expanded, graphics are displayed that include the insertion marker and adjacent graphics at the original size and at the expanded size.
Movement of the finger contact is detected on the touch screen display (e.g., from 648-1 to 648-2,
The expanded insertion marker is moved in accordance with the detected movement of the finger contact from the first location (e.g., 657-1,
In some embodiments, the portion of the graphics that is expanded changes as the insertion marker moves from the first location to the second location (e.g., from 650-1 to 650-2,
In some embodiments, the detected movement of the finger contact has a horizontal component on the touch screen display and a vertical component on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, moving the expanded insertion marker 657 in accordance with the detected movement of the finger contact includes moving the expanded insertion marker and the expanded portion of the graphics in accordance with the horizontal component of motion of the finger contact if the finger contact moves outside a text entry area without breaking contact. For example, in
In some embodiments, moving the expanded insertion marker in accordance with the detected movement of the finger contact includes moving the expanded insertion marker in a first area of the touch screen that includes characters entered using a soft keyboard (e.g., text box 612,
In some embodiments, the expanded insertion marker is contracted from the second size to the first size if finger contact with the touch screen display is broken (e.g., insertion marker 656,
In some embodiments, the expanded portion 650 of the graphics is contracted if finger contact with the touch screen display is no longer detected for a predetermined time.
A graphical user interface on a portable electronic device with a touch screen display comprises an insertion marker and graphics. In response to detecting a finger contact 648 with the touch screen display, the insertion marker is expanded from a first size 656 to a second size 657, and a portion 650 of the graphics is expanded. In response to detecting movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display, the expanded insertion marker is moved in accordance with the detected movement of the finger contact from a first location 657-1 in the graphics to a second location 657-2 in the graphics.
Additional description of insertion marker positioning can be found in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/553,436, “Method, System, And Graphical User Interface For Positioning An Insertion Marker In A Touch Screen Display,” filed Oct. 26, 2006 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,382, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Adjusting an Insertion Point Marker,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Additional description of instant messaging on portable electronic devices can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/883,819, “Portable Electronic Device For Instant Messaging,” filed Jan. 7, 2007 and 60/946,969, “Portable Electronic Device For Instant Messaging,” filed Jun. 28, 2007 the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, if the user activates edit icon 512 (
This deletion process, which requires multiple gestures by the user on different parts of the touch screen (e.g., delete icon 702-4 and confirm delete icon 704 are on opposite sides of the touch screen) greatly reduces the chance that a user will accidentally delete a conversation or other similar item.
The user activates the done icon 706 (e.g., by tapping on it with a finger) when the user has finished deleting IM conversations and the device returns to UI 500.
If there is a long list of conversations (not shown) that fill more than the screen area, the user may scroll through the list using vertically upward and/or vertically downward gestures 708 on the touch screen.
Additional description of deletion gestures on portable electronic devices can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/883,814, “Deletion Gestures On A Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jan. 7, 2007 and 60/936,755, “Deletion Gestures On A Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 22, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, user interfaces 800A and 800B include the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, the functions of first name icon 804 and last name icon 806 are incorporated into settings 412 (
As described in U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 11/322,547, “Scrolling List With Floating Adjacent Index Symbols,” filed Dec. 23, 2005; 11/322,551, “Continuous Scrolling List With Acceleration,” filed Dec. 23, 2005; and 11/322,553, “List Scrolling In Response To Moving Contact Over List Of Index Symbols,” filed Dec. 23, 2005, which are hereby incorporated by reference, the user may scroll through the contact list using vertically upward and/or vertically downward gestures 814 on the touch screen.
Note that the keyboard displayed may depend on the application context. For example, the UI displays a soft keyboard with numbers (e.g., 624) when numeric input is needed or expected. The UI displays a soft keyboard with letters (e.g., 616) when letter input is needed or expected.
In some embodiments, instead of using UI 900, a phone number for instant messaging may be entered in UI 600F (
Camera
In some embodiments, the orientation of the camera in the shutter icon 1006 rotates as the device 100 is rotated between portrait and landscape orientations.
In some embodiments, the user may scroll through the thumbnails 1102 using vertically upward and/or vertically downward gestures 1106 on the touch screen. In some embodiments, a stationary gesture on a particular thumbnail (e.g., a tap gesture 1108 on thumbnail 1102-11) initiates transfer to an enlarged display of the corresponding image (e.g., UI 1200A).
In some embodiments, vertical bar 1112 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the thumbnails 1102). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 1112 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the camera roll that corresponds to the vertical position in the camera roll of the displayed portion of the camera roll. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 1112 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the camera roll being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, user interface 1200A includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, the user can also initiate viewing of the previous image by making a tap gesture 1216 on the left side of the image. In some embodiments, the user can also initiate viewing of the previous image by making a swipe gesture 1220 from left to right on the image.
In some embodiments, the user can also initiate viewing of the next image by making a tap gesture 1218 on the right side of the image. In some embodiments, the user can also initiate viewing of the next image by making a swipe gesture 1220 from right to left on the image.
By offering multiple ways to perform the same task (e.g., to view the next image by tapping icon 1212, tap 1218, or right to left swipe 1220), the user can choose whichever way the user prefers, thereby making the UI simpler and more intuitive for the user.
In some embodiments, image 1204 moves off screen to the left as the next image moves on screen from the right. In some embodiments, image 1204 moves off screen to the right as the previous image moves on screen from the left.
In some embodiments, a tap gesture such as 1216 or 1218 magnifies the image 1204 by a predetermined amount, rather than initiating viewing of another image, so that just a portion of image 1204 is displayed. In some embodiments, when the image is already magnified, repeating the tap gesture demagnifies the image (e.g., so that the entire image is displayed).
In some embodiments, if just a portion of image 1204 is displayed, vertical bar 1222 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the image 1204). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 1222 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the image that corresponds to the vertical position in the image of the displayed portion of the image. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 1222 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the image being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, if just a portion of image 1204 is displayed, horizontal bar 1224 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the image 1204). In some embodiments, the horizontal bar 1224 has a horizontal position on top of the displayed portion of the image that corresponds to the horizontal position in the image of the displayed portion of the image. In some embodiments, the horizontal bar 1224 has a horizontal length that corresponds to the portion of the image being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, user interface 1200B includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, as illustrated in
This deletion process, which requires gestures by the user on two different user interfaces (e.g., 1200A and 1200B) greatly reduces the chance that a user will accidentally delete an image or other similar item.
Image Management
In some embodiments, as shown in
The albums may be downloaded on to the device from a wide range of sources, such as the user's desktop or laptop computer, the Internet, etc.
If there is a long list of albums that fill more than the screen area, the user may scroll through the list using vertically upward and/or vertically downward gestures 1312 on the touch screen.
In some embodiments, a user may tap anywhere in the row for a particular album (e.g., a tap on the graphic 1304, album name 1306, or selection icon 1308) to initiate display of the corresponding album (e.g., UI 1500,
In some embodiments, vertical bar 1314 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the list of albums). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 1314 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the list that corresponds to the vertical position in the list of the displayed portion of the list. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 1314 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the list being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, a user may tap anywhere in the row for a particular setting to initiate display of the corresponding setting choices.
In some embodiments, the settings in
In some embodiments, the user may scroll through the thumbnails 1506 using vertically upward and/or vertically downward gestures 1510 on the touch screen. In some embodiments, a stationary gesture on a particular thumbnail (e.g., a tap gesture 1512 on thumbnail 1506-11) initiates transfer to an enlarged display of the corresponding image (e.g., UI 1600).
In some embodiments, vertical bar 1514 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the list of thumbnails). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 1514 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the list that corresponds to the vertical position in the list of the displayed portion of the list. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 1514 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the list being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, icons 1608, 1610, 1612, and 1614 are displayed in response to detecting a gesture on the touch screen (e.g., a single finger tap on the image 1606) and then cease to be displayed if no interaction with the touch screen is detected after a predetermined time (e.g., 3-5 seconds), thereby providing a “heads up display” effect for these icons.
In some embodiments, the user can also initiate viewing of the previous image by making a tap gesture 1618 on the left side of the image. In some embodiments, the user can also initiate viewing of the previous image by making a swipe gesture 1616 from left to right on the image.
In some embodiments, the user can also initiate viewing of the next image by making a tap gesture 1620 on the right side of the image. In some embodiments, the user can also initiate viewing of the next image by making a swipe gesture 1616 from right to left on the image.
By offering multiple ways to perform the same task (e.g., to view the next image by tapping icon 1614, tap 1620, or right to left swipe 1616), the user can choose whichever way the user prefers, thereby making the UI simpler and more intuitive for the user.
In some embodiments, image 1606 moves off screen to the left as the next image moves on screen from the right. In some embodiments, image 1606 moves off screen to the right as the previous image moves on screen from the left.
In some embodiments, a double tap gesture such as 1618 or 1620 magnifies the image 1606 by a predetermined amount, rather than initiating viewing of another image, so that just a portion of image 1606 is displayed. In some embodiments, when the image is already magnified, repeating the double tap gesture demagnifies the image (e.g., so that the entire image is displayed, or so that the prior view of the image is restored).
In some embodiments, a multi-finger de-pinching gesture magnifies the image 1606 by a variable amount in accordance with the position of the multi-finger de-pinching gesture and the amount of finger movement in the multi-finger de-pinching gesture. In some embodiments, a multi-finger pinching gesture demagnifies the image 1606 by a variable amount in accordance with the position of the multi-finger pinching gesture and the amount of finger movement in the multi-finger pinching gesture.
In some embodiments, if just a portion of image 1606 is displayed, vertical bar 1622 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the image 1606). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 1622 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the image that corresponds to the vertical position in the image of the displayed portion of the image. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 1622 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the image being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, if just a portion of image 1606 is displayed, horizontal bar 1624 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the image 1606). In some embodiments, the horizontal bar 1624 has a horizontal position on top of the displayed portion of the image that corresponds to the horizontal position in the image of the displayed portion of the image. In some embodiments, the horizontal bar 1624 has a horizontal length that corresponds to the portion of the image being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, in response to detecting a change in orientation of the device 100 from a portrait orientation to a landscape orientation (e.g., using accelerometer 168), UI 1600A (including image 1606) is rotated by 90° to UI 1600B (
In some embodiments, if just a portion of image 1606 is displayed, in response to detecting a finger drag or swipe gesture (e.g., 1626), the displayed portion of the image is translated in accordance with the direction of the drag or swipe gesture (e.g., vertical, horizontal, or diagonal translation).
In response to the user activating Email photo icon 1708, the device displays an animation to show that the image has been placed into an email message, ready for text input, addressing, and sending. In some embodiments, the animation includes initially shrinking the image (
In some embodiments, if the user makes a tap or other predefined gesture on the subject line 1804 or in the body of the email 1806 (
In some embodiments, to enter the email address, the user makes a tap or other predefined gesture on the To: line 1802 of the email (
In some embodiments, to enter the email address, the user makes a tap or other predefined gesture on the To: line 1802 of the email (
In some embodiments, a user can scroll through the list 1826 by applying a vertical swipe gesture 1828 to the area displaying the list 1826 (
In some embodiments, a vertical bar 1830 (
In some embodiments, the user may also enter the email address using one or more keyboards (e.g., 616 and 624, not shown).
In some embodiments, as the user types the email message, a suggested word 1832 appears adjacent to the word being typed and/or in the space bar 1834 (
In some embodiments, a vertical bar 1836 (
The device sends the email message in response to the user activating the send icon 1814 (
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating assign to contact icon 1710, the device displays the user's contact list (
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating use as wallpaper icon 1712, the device displays a user interface (e.g., UI 2000,
Additional description of image management can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/883,785, “Portable Electronic Device For Photo Management,” filed Jan. 6, 2007 and 60/947,118, “Portable Electronic Device For Photo Management,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Video Player
In some embodiments, in response to a series of gestures (e.g., finger taps) by the user, the device displays a series of video categories and sub-categories. For example, if the user activates selection icon 2101 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon) or, in some embodiments, taps anywhere in the Playlists row 2108, the UI changes from a display of video categories (UI 2100A,
In some embodiments, in response to a series of gestures (e.g., finger taps) by the user, the device navigates back up through the hierarchy of video categories and sub-categories. For example, if the user activates Playlists icon 2106 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the UI changes from a display of My Movies sub-categories (UI 2100C,
In some embodiments, in response to user selection of a particular video (e.g., by a tap or other predefined gesture on the graphic, title, or anywhere 2112 (
In some embodiments, in response to user selection of settings icon 2102 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the device displays a settings UI (UI 2200A,
In some embodiments, a user may make a tap or other predefined gesture anywhere in a row for a particular setting to initiate display of the corresponding setting choices. For example, in response to a tap 2202 on the Scale to fit setting (UI 2200A,
In some embodiments, user interface 2200B includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, the settings in
In some embodiments, a vertical bar analogous to the vertical bars described above, is displayed on top of a list of video categories (e.g.,
In some embodiments, in response to user selection of a particular video (e.g., by a tap or other predefined gesture on the graphic, title, or anywhere 2112 in the row for a particular video in UI 2100C), the device displays the selected video (e.g., King Kong) in a video player UI (e.g., UI 2300A). In some embodiments, the device automatically displays the video in landscape mode on the touch screen, rather than in portrait mode, to increase the size of the image on the touch screen.
In some embodiments, graphics other than the video 2302 (e.g., graphics 2304, 2306, 2308, 2310, 2312, 2314, 2320, 2322, 2326 and/or 2328) may fade out if there is no contact with the touch screen 112 for a predefined time. In some embodiments, these graphics may reappear if contact is made with the touch screen, thereby producing a “heads up display” effect for these graphics. In some embodiments, for wide screen movies displayed in fit-to-screen mode, graphics may be displayed in the black horizontal bands above and below the video 2302, to avoid obscuring the video.
In some embodiments, in response to a user gesture, the lapsed time in the video can be modified. For example, in response to the user's finger touching 2316 at or near the end of the progress bar and then sliding along the progress bar, the lapsed time may be altered to correspond to the position of the user's finger along the progress bar. In some embodiments, enlarged lapsed time 2318 is displayed during this user gesture to indicate where the video will resume playing when the gesture is ended (
Additional description of a video player and manager can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/883,784, “Video Manager For Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jan. 6, 2007 and 60/946,973, “Video Manager For Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 28, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Weather
In some embodiments, weather widgets 149-1 display the weather for particular locations (e.g., Santa Cruz, Calif. in UI 2400A,
In some embodiments, in response to the user's finger contacting 2404 (
In some embodiments, the highlighted location in the list of locations is removed if the user activates the remove icon 2408 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon). In some embodiments, in response to the user activating the done icon 2410, the device displays the weather for the selected location (e.g., UI 2400A,
In some embodiments, for each location in the list of locations, a corresponding icon 2414 is added to the UI that displays the weather for a particular location (e.g., UI 2400A). For example, because there are four locations in the settings UI 2400B, four icons 2414 are displayed in UI 2400A,
In some embodiments, the user can initiate viewing of the previous location in the list (e.g., Cupertino, Calif.) by making a swipe gesture 2416 from left to right on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the user can initiate viewing of the next location in the list (e.g., New York, N.Y.) by making a swipe gesture 2416 from right to left on the touch screen. For this example, if the weather for Cupertino, Calif. is displayed, then icon 2414-2 is highlighted (
The weather widgets 149-1 are an example of widgets with a single, shared settings/configuration page that provides settings for multiple widgets for display.
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device displays a widget (e.g., Santa Cruz weather widget,
One or more widget set indicia icons (e.g., icons 2414,
A finger gesture is detected on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the finger gesture is a swipe gesture (e.g., swipe 2416,
In response to the finger gesture, the displayed widget (e.g., Santa Cruz weather widget,
A graphical user interface on a portable communications device with a touch screen display comprises a set of widgets that share a common configuration interface, and one or more widget set indicia icons (e.g., 2414). At most one widget in the set of widgets is shown on the touch screen at any one time (e.g., Santa Cruz weather widget,
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) displays a first widget on a touch screen display (e.g., Santa Cruz weather widget,
A first gesture is detected on the touch screen on a settings icon (e.g., 2402,
In response to the first gesture, settings are displayed that are adjustable by a user for a plurality of widgets, including settings for the first widget (e.g.,
One or more additional gestures to change one or more settings for one or more widgets in the plurality of widgets are detected.
In response to the one or more additional gestures, one or more settings for one or more widgets in the plurality of widgets are changed, including changing one or more settings for a respective widget in the plurality of widgets other than the first widget.
A widget selection gesture and a finishing gesture are detected on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the finishing gesture is a tap gesture on a finish icon (e.g., icon 2410,
In response to the widget selection gesture and the finishing gesture, a second widget in the plurality of widgets other than the first widget is displayed (e.g., Cupertino weather widget,
A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display comprises a plurality of widgets, wherein at most one widget is shown on the touch screen at any one time, and settings for the plurality of widgets. In response to a first gesture on a settings icon on a first widget in the plurality of widgets, settings that are adjustable by a user for the plurality of widgets are displayed, including settings for the first widget. In response to one or more additional gestures, one or more settings for one or more widgets in the plurality of widgets, including one or more settings for a respective widget in the plurality of widgets other than the first widget, are changed. In response to a widget selection gesture and a finishing gesture, the changed settings are saved and a second widget in the plurality of widgets other than the first widget is displayed.
In some embodiments, for weather and other applications with a location-based component, the device may automatically provide current location information (e.g., determined by GPS module 135) to the application. Thus, in some embodiments, the weather widget may provide the weather information for the current location of the device, without the user having to explicitly input the name or zip code of the current location. Similarly, current location information may be automatically provided to widgets and other applications for finding and/or interacting with stores, restaurants, maps, and the like near the current location of the device.
Additional description of configuring and displaying widgets can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/946,975, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Configuring and Displaying Widgets,” filed Jun. 28, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Stocks
In some embodiments, stocks widget 149-2 displays information for a number of user-selected stocks (e.g., UI 2500A,
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating settings icon 2502 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the settings UI for the stocks widget is displayed (e.g., UI 2500C,
In some embodiments, in response to the user's finger contacting 2506 a text entry box, a keyboard (e.g., 616) is displayed (UI 2500D,
In some embodiments, the highlighted stock in the list of stocks 2510 is removed if the user activates the remove icon 2512 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon). In some embodiments, in response to the user activating the done icon 2514, the device displays the stock information for the selected stocks (e.g., UI 2500A,
Telephone
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating phone icon 138 in UI 400 (
As described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/322,547, “Scrolling List With Floating Adjacent Index Symbols,” filed Dec. 23, 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference, the user may scroll through the contact list using vertically upward and/or vertically downward gestures 2602 on the touch screen.
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating add new contact icon 2604 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the touch screen displays a user interface for editing the name of the contact (e.g., UI 2600B,
In some embodiments, in response to the user entering the contact name (e.g., entering “Ron Smith” via keyboard 616 in UI 2600C,
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating add photo icon 2607 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the touch screen displays a user interface for adding a photograph or other image to the contact (e.g., UI 2600E,
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating add new phone icon 2608 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon or on the row containing the icon), the touch screen displays a user interface for editing the phone number(s) of the contact (e.g., UI 2600F,
In some embodiments, in response to the user entering the phone number (e.g., via keyboard 2676 in UI 2600F,
In some embodiments, the user can select additional phone number types. For example, in response to the user activating selection icon 2624 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the touch screen displays a phone label UI (e.g., UI 2600G,
In some embodiments, the user can add custom phone labels to UI 2600F by activating the add labels icon 2628 and entering the via label via a soft keyboard (e.g., 616, not shown).
In some embodiments, the user can delete one or more of the labels in UI 2600G. In some embodiments, only the user's custom labels may be deleted. For example, in response to the user activating the edit icon 2630 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the touch screen displays a delete icon 2632 next to the labels that may be deleted (e.g., UI 2600H,
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating add new email icon 2610 in UI 2600D,
In some embodiments, in response to the user entering the email address (e.g., via keyboard 616 in UI 2600J,
In some embodiments, the user can select additional email address types by activating selection icon 2646; add custom email address types, and/or delete email address types using processes and UIs analogous to those described for phone number types (
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating add new URL icon 2611 in UI 2600D,
In some embodiments, in response to the user entering the URL (e.g., via keyboard 616 in UI 2600K,
In some embodiments, the user can select additional URL types by activating selection icon 2680; add custom URL types, and/or delete URL types using processes and UIs analogous to those described for phone number types (
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating add new address icon 2612 in UI 2600D,
In some embodiments, in response to the user entering the address (e.g., via keyboard 616 in UI 2600L,
In some embodiments, the user can select additional address types by activating selection icon 2656; add custom address types, and/or delete address types using processes and UIs analogous to those described for phone number types (
In response to the user selecting text message icon 2682 in
In response to the user selecting add to favorites icon 2684 in
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating add favorite icon 2708 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the device displays the user's contact list, from which the user selects the contact list entry for a new favorite and a phone number in the entry for the new favorite.
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating the edit icon 2710 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the touch screen displays a delete icon 2712 and/or a moving-affordance icon 2720 next to the favorites (e.g., UI 2700B,
If a user activates a delete icon (e.g., by tapping it with a finger), the icon may rotate 90 degrees (e.g., 2714,
If a user activates a moving-affordance icon 2720 icon (e.g., by contacting it with a finger 2722), the corresponding favorite may be repositioned in the list of favorites, as illustrated in
Additional description of the reordering of user-configurable lists can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,808, “System And Method For Managing Lists,” filed Jan. 7, 2007 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/770,725, “System and Method for Managing Lists,” filed Jun. 28, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating All icon 2810, the touch screen displays a list of all recent calls (e.g., UI 2800A,
In some embodiments, each row in a list corresponds to a call or a consecutive sequence of calls involving the same person or the same number (without an intervening call involving another person or another phone number). In some embodiments, each row includes: the name 2802 of the other party (if available via the contact module) or the phone number (if the name of the other party is not available); the number 2804 of consecutive calls; the date and/or time 2806 of the last call; and an additional information icon 2808. In some embodiments, in response to the user activating icon 2808 for a particular row (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the touch screen displays the corresponding contact list entry for the other party (e.g., UI 2800C,
In some embodiments, some rows may include icons indicating whether the last call associated with the row was missed or answered.
If the list of recent calls fills more than the screen area, the user may scroll through the list using vertically upward and/or vertically downward gestures 2814 on the touch screen.
In some embodiments, UI 2800C highlights (e.g., with color, shading, and/or bolding) the phone number associated with the recent call (e.g., the two recent incoming calls from Bruce Walker in UI 2800A came from Bruce Walker's work number 2816). In some embodiments, in response to a user tap or other predefined gesture on the highlighted number 2816, the phone module dials the highlighted number (e.g., 2816). In some embodiments, in response to a user tap or other predefined gesture on another number in the contact list entry (e.g., home number 2818), the phone module dials the corresponding number. In some embodiments, in response to a user tap or other predefined gesture on an email address in the contact list entry (e.g., either work email 2820 or home email 2822), the email module prepares an email message with the selected email address, ready for text input by the user. Thus, by selecting icon 2808 (
In some embodiments, UI 2800D provides one or more options for a user to make use of a phone number in a recent call that is not associated with an entry in the user's contact list. In some embodiments, in response to a tap or other predefined user gesture, the device may: call the phone number (e.g., if the gesture is applied to icon 2824); initiate creation of a text message or other instant message to the phone number (e.g., if the gesture is applied to icon 2825); create a new contact with the phone number (e.g., if the gesture is applied to icon 2826); or add the phone number to an existing contact (e.g., if the gesture is applied to icon 2828).
In some embodiments, in response to detecting a gesture on the clear icon 2832 (e.g., a single finger tap on the icon 2832), one or more recent calls selected by the user are deleted from the list of recent calls.
Additional description of missed call management can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,782, “Telephone Call Management For A Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jan. 6, 2007 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/769,694, “Missed Telephone Call Management for a Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 27, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, the device performs location-based dialing, which simplifies dialing when the user is located outside his/her home country and/or is trying to dial a destination number outside his/her home country.
Additional description of location-based dialing can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,800, “Method, Device, And Graphical User Interface For Location-Based Dialing,” filed Jan. 7, 2007 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/769,692, “Method, Device, and Graphical User Interface for Location-Based Dialing,” filed Jun. 27, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, in response to a tap or other predefined user gesture, the device may: mute the call (e.g., if the gesture is applied to icon 3006); place the call on hold (e.g., if the gesture is applied to icon 3008); swap between two calls, placing one call on hold to continue another call (e.g., if the gesture is applied to icon 3009); place the call on a speaker (e.g., if the gesture is applied to icon 3010); add a call (e.g., if the gesture is applied to icon 3018); display a numeric keypad for number entry (e.g., if the gesture is applied to icon 3016, UI 3000N in
In some embodiments, if the device receives an incoming call while the user is on another call (e.g., with someone at (650) 132-2234 in
In this example, in response to activation of the end+answer icon 3030 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the call with (650) 132-2234 is ended, the call from Arlene Bascom is answered, and phone call UI 3000D (
In this example, in response to activation of the hold+answer icon 3028 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the call with (650) 132-2234 is put on hold, the call from Arlene Bascom is answered, and phone call UI 3000E (
In some embodiments, if the merge icon 3038 (
In some embodiments, in response to activation of the conference call management icon 3044 (e.g., by a finger tap 3046 on the icon), a conference call management UI is displayed (e.g., UI 3000H,
In some embodiments, in response to activation of the private call icon 3056 (e.g., by a finger tap 3058 on the icon), the conference call is suspended and a phone call UI is displayed (e.g., UI 3000J,
If an incoming call is not from a caller known to the user (e.g. the phone number is not in the user's contact list), then an incoming call UI such as UI 3000K (
In some embodiments, in response to activation of the add call icon 3018 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon in
In some embodiments, in response to activation of the keypad icon 3016 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), a keypad UI for entering digits during a call is displayed (e.g., UI 3000N,
Creating a Conference Call from Two Existing Calls
In some embodiments, the device 100 displays a phone call user interface (e.g., UI 3000E,
Upon detecting a user selection of the merge call icon, (1) the active phone call and the suspended phone call are merged into a conference call between the user, the first party, and the second party; and (2) the phone call user interface is replaced with a conference call user interface (e.g., UI 3000G,
Managing a Conference Call
In some embodiments, upon detecting a user selection (e.g., gesture 3046) of the conference call management icon 3044, the conference call user interface (e.g., UI 3000G) is replaced with a conference call management user interface (e.g., UI 3000H,
In some embodiments, upon detecting a user selection (e.g., gesture 3052) of the end call icon in the first management entry, a confirmation icon (e.g., 3062,
In some embodiments, upon detecting a user selection (e.g., gesture 3058) of the private call icon in the second management entry, the conference call is suspended and the conference call management user interface is replaced with the phone call user interface (e.g., UI 3000J,
In some embodiments, the conference call is resumed upon detecting a second user selection of the merge call icon; and the phone call user interface (e.g., UI 3000J,
Receive an Incoming Call During a Conference Call
In some embodiments, upon detecting an incoming phone call from a third party, the conference call user interface or the conference call management user interface (i.e., whichever interface is being displayed when the incoming call is detected) is replaced with an incoming phone call user interface (e.g., UI 3000C,
In some embodiments, upon detecting a user selection of the ignore incoming phone call icon (e.g., 3026), the incoming phone call from the third party is terminated or sent to voice mail; the conference call with the first and second parties is continued; and the incoming phone call user interface is replaced with the conference call user interface or the conference call management user interface (i.e., whichever interface was being displayed when the incoming call was detected).
In some embodiments, upon detecting a user selection of the end current phone call and answer incoming phone call icon (e.g., 3030), the conference call with the first and second parties is terminated; a phone call between the user and the third party is activated; and the incoming phone call user interface is replaced with a phone call user interface (e.g., UI 3000L,
In some embodiments, upon detecting a user selection of the suspend current phone call and answer incoming phone call icon (e.g., 3028), the conference call with the first and second parties is suspended; a phone call between the user and the third party is activated; and the incoming phone call user interface is replaced with a phone call user interface (e.g., UI 3000M,
In some embodiments, upon detecting a user selection of the suspend current phone call and answer incoming phone call icon, a phone call between the user and the third party is activated and the incoming phone call user interface is replaced with a phone call user interface (e.g., UI 3000M,
Adding a Caller During a Conference Call
In some embodiments, the conference call user interface includes an add caller icon (e.g., 3018,
An outgoing phone call is initiated to a third party using a phone number from an entry in the contact list or a phone number input by a user (e.g., using dial pad 2902,
Upon detecting an acceptance of the outgoing phone call, a phone call user interface is displayed (e.g., UI 3000M,
Upon detecting a user selection of the merge call icon, (1) the outgoing phone call between the user and the third party and the suspended conference call are merged into a conference call between the user, the first party, the second party, and the third party; and (2) the phone call user interface is replaced with a conference call user interface (e.g., UI 3000G,
Additional description of conference calling can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,133, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Conference Calling,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, the multifunction device 100 permits a user to conduct a phone call while simultaneously using other functions of the device in an intuitive manner. In some embodiments, in response to activation of a menu icon or button (e.g., home 204,
Additional description of application switching can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,809, “Portable Electronic Device Supporting Application Switching,” filed Jan. 7, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, if the incoming call is from a phone number that is associated with a person or other entry in the user's contact list, then the touch screen may display: the name 3102 of the person or entry; a graphic 3104 associated with the person or entry; a Decline icon 3106 that when activated (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon) causes the phone module to decline the call and/or initiate voicemail for the call; and an answer icon 3108 that when activated (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon) causes the phone module to answer the call (e.g., UI 3100 A,
In some embodiments, if the incoming call is from a phone number that is not associated with a person or other entry in the user's contact list, then the touch screen may display: the phone number of the other party 3110; a Decline icon 3106 that when activated (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon) causes the phone module to decline the call and/or initiate voicemail for the call; and an answer icon 3108 that when activated (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon) causes the phone module to answer the call (e.g., UI 3100 B,
In some embodiments, the device pauses some other applications (e.g., the music player 146, video player, and/or slide show) when there is an incoming call; displays UI 3100A or UI 3100B prior to the call being answered; displays user interfaces like UI 3000B (
Additional description of user interfaces for handling incoming calls can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,783, “Incoming Telephone Call Management For A Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jan. 6, 2007 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/769,695, “Incoming Telephone Call Management For A Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 27, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
If the list of voicemail messages fills more than the screen area, the user may scroll through the list using vertically upward and/or vertically downward gestures 3224 on the touch screen.
In some embodiments, a vertical bar 3260 (
In some embodiments, in response to a user tap or other predefined gesture in the row corresponding to a particular voicemail (but other than a tap or gesture on icon 3214), the phone module initiates playback of the corresponding voicemail. Thus, there is random access to the voicemails and the voicemails may be heard in any order.
In some embodiments, in response to a user gesture, the playback position in the voicemail can be modified. For example, in response to the user's finger touching 3206 at or near the end of the progress bar and then sliding along the progress bar, the playback position may be altered to correspond to the position of the user's finger along the progress bar. This user gesture on the progress bar (which is analogous to the gesture 2316 in UI 2300B for the video player, which also creates an interactive progress bar) makes it easy for a user to skip to and/or replay portions of interest in the voicemail message.
In some embodiments, user interfaces 3200E-3200H for setting up voicemail include the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
User interfaces 3200E-3200H provide visual cues that make it easy for a user to setup voicemail.
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) displays a voicemail setup user interface on a touch screen display (e.g., display 112). The user interface includes a password setup icon (e.g., icon 3246,
A user selection of the password setup icon is detected. Upon detecting user selection of the password setup icon 3246, an input field (e.g., 3249) and a key pad (e.g., 2902) are displayed. In some embodiments, one or more copies of a predefined character are added in the input field in response to a finger contact with the key pad.
A user selection of the greeting setup icon is detected. Upon detecting user selection of the greeting setup icon, a record icon (e.g., icon 3250,
In some embodiments, in response to detection of a selection of the record icon, recording of an audio stream is started and the play icon is replaced with a stop icon (e.g., icon 3258,
In some embodiments, in response to detection of a selection of the reset icon, a default message is assigned. In response to detection of a selection of the play icon, the default message is played and the play icon is replaced with the stop icon. In response to detection of a selection of the stop icon, playing of the default message is stopped and the stop icon is replaced with the play icon. In some embodiments, the default message includes a telephone number associated with the portable multifunction device. In some embodiments, the default message comprises a synthesized audio stream.
Additional description of the voicemail system can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,799, “Voicemail Manager For Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jan. 7, 2007; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/770,720, “Voicemail Manager for Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 28, 2007; and 60/947,348, “Voicemail Set-Up on a Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
If the set of mailboxes fills more than the screen area, the user may scroll through the mailboxes using vertically upward and/or vertically downward gestures 3312 on the touch screen.
In some embodiments, a vertical bar, analogous to the vertical bars described above, is displayed on top of the list of mailboxes that helps a user understand what portion of the list is being displayed.
In response to the user activating create email icon 3310 (
In some embodiments, if the user makes a tap or other predefined gesture on the subject line 3408 or in the body of the email 3412 (
In some embodiments, to enter the email address, the user makes a tap or other predefined gesture on the To: line 3406 of the email (
In some embodiments, a user can scroll through the list 3426 by applying a vertical swipe gesture 3428 to the area displaying the list 3426. In some embodiments, a vertically downward gesture scrolls the list downward and a vertically upward gesture scrolls the list upward,
In some embodiments, a vertical bar 3430 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the list 3426). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 3430 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the list that corresponds to the vertical position in the list of the displayed portion of the list. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 3430 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the list being displayed.
In some embodiments, the user may also enter the email address using one or more keyboards (e.g., 616 and 624, not shown).
The device sends the email message in response to the user activating the send icon 3404 (
In some embodiments, in response to the user activating the attach icon 3410 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the touch screen displays a UI for adding attachments (not shown).
If the set of emails fill more than the screen area (or more than the screen area above the preview pane), the user may scroll through the emails using vertically upward and/or vertically downward gestures 3514 on the touch screen.
In some embodiments, vertical bar 3554 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the list of email messages). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 3554 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the email list that corresponds to the vertical position in the list of the displayed portion of the list. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 3554 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the email list being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, the email subjects 3508 are not displayed if the preview pane 3528 is used. In some embodiments, the position of the preview pane separator can be adjusted by the user making contact 3516 at or near the preview pane separator and moving the separator to the desired location by dragging the finger contact 3538. In some embodiments, arrows 3539 or other graphics appear during the positioning of the preview pane separator (e.g., UI 3500D,
In some embodiments, text body lines 3564 for the email messages are displayed (e.g., UI 3500J,
In some embodiments, when an attachment icon 3570 is activated (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon) display of the corresponding attachment 3572 is initiated. In some embodiments, the attachment is shown as part of the email message (e.g., activating 3570-1,
In some embodiments, in response to a tap or other predefined gesture by the user in a row containing information (e.g., 3506, 3510, and/or 3508) about a particular email message, some or all of the text in the row is highlighted (e.g., by coloring, shading, or bolding) and the corresponding message is displayed in the preview pane area. In some embodiments, in response to a tap or other predefined gesture by the user in a row containing information (e.g., 3506, 3510, and/or 3508) about a particular email message, the email message is displayed on the full screen if the preview pane is not being used.
In some embodiments, if the selected email fills more than the preview pane area, the user may scroll through the email using two-dimensional gestures 3532 in the preview pane with vertical and/or horizontal movement of the email on the touch screen.
In some embodiments, vertical bar 3556 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the email message in the preview pane 3528). In some embodiments, the vertical bar 3556 has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the email message that corresponds to the vertical position in the email of the displayed portion of the email. In some embodiments, the vertical bar 3556 has a vertical length that corresponds to the portion of the email being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, horizontal bar 3558 is displayed temporarily after an object is detected on or near the touch screen display (e.g., a finger touch is detected anywhere on the email message in the preview pane 3528). In some embodiments, the horizontal bar 3558 has a horizontal position on top of the displayed portion of the email that corresponds to the horizontal position in the email of the displayed portion of the email. In some embodiments, the horizontal bar 3558 has a horizontal length that corresponds to the portion of the email being displayed. For example, in
In some embodiments, an email message is displayed such that only vertical scrolling is needed, in which case horizontal bar 3558 is not used.
In some embodiments, in response to user activation of an additional information icon (e.g., “>”) on the detail information 3534 in
In some embodiments, in response to detecting a horizontal swipe gesture (e.g., 3576,
In some embodiments, a user may tap anywhere in the row for a particular setting to initiate display of the corresponding setting choices.
In some embodiments, the settings in
In some embodiments, a user may tap anywhere in the row for a particular rule to initiate display of the corresponding rule (e.g., UI 3700B,
In response to the user activating create move message icon 3522, the device displays UI 3800A, with some information 3804 for the selected message displayed.
In some embodiments, if the user makes a tap 3802 or other predefined gesture on a row corresponding to a particular mailbox or other folder, the message is moved to the corresponding mailbox or folder (e.g., Work in
Additional description of an email client can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,807, “Email Client For A Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jan. 7, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Methods for efficiently fetching email messages can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,395, “Email Fetching System and Method in a Portable Electronic Device,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Methods for automatically selecting email ports and email security can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,396, “Port Discovery and Message Delivery in a Portable Electronic Device,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Browser
In some embodiments, user interfaces 3900A-3900M include the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, in response to a predefined gesture by the user on a block 3914 (e.g., a single tap gesture or a double tap gesture), the block is enlarged and centered (or substantially centered) in the web page display. For example, in response to a single tap gesture 3923 on block 3914-5, block 3914-5 may be enlarged and centered in the display, as shown in UI 3900C,
In some embodiments, the device analyzes the render tree of the web page 3912 to determine the blocks 3914 in the web page. In some embodiments, a block 3914 corresponds to a render node that is: replaced; a block; an inline block; or an inline table.
In some embodiments, in response to the same predefined gesture by the user on a block 3914 (e.g., a single tap gesture or a double tap gesture) that is already enlarged and centered, the enlargement and/or centering is substantially or completely reversed. For example, in response to a single tap gesture 3929 (
In some embodiments, in response to a predefined gesture (e.g., a single tap gesture or a double tap gesture) by the user on a block 3914 that is already enlarged but not centered, the block is centered (or substantially centered) in the web page display. For example, in response to a single tap gesture 3927 (
In some embodiments, in response to a multi-touch 3931 and 3933 de-pinching gesture by the user (
In some embodiments, in response to a substantially vertical upward (or downward) swipe gesture by the user, the web page (or, more generally, other electronic documents) may scroll one-dimensionally upward (or downward) in the vertical direction. For example, in response to an upward swipe gesture 3937 by the user that is within a predetermined angle (e.g., 27°) of being perfectly vertical, the web page may scroll one-dimensionally upward in the vertical direction.
Conversely, in some embodiments, in response to a swipe gesture that is not within a predetermined angle (e.g., 27°) of being perfectly vertical, the web page may scroll two-dimensionally (i.e., with simultaneous movement in both the vertical and horizontal directions). For example, in response to an upward swipe gesture 3939 (
In some embodiments, in response to a multi-touch 3941 and 3943 rotation gesture by the user (
Thus, in response to imprecise gestures by the user, precise movements of graphics occur. The device behaves in the manner desired by the user despite inaccurate input by the user. Also, note that the gestures described for UI 3900C, which has a portrait view, are also applicable to UIs with a landscape view (e.g., UI 3900D,
In some embodiments, a portable electronic device with a touch screen display (e.g., device 100) displays at least a portion of a structured electronic document on the touch screen display. The structured electronic document comprises a plurality of boxes of content (e.g., blocks 3914,
In some embodiments, the plurality of boxes are defined by a style sheet language. In some embodiments, the style sheet language is a cascading style sheet language. In some embodiments, the structured electronic document is a web page (e.g., web page 3912,
In some embodiments, displaying at least a portion of the structured electronic document comprises scaling the document width to fit within the touch screen display width independent of the document length.
In some embodiments, the touch screen display is rectangular with a short axis and a long axis; the display width corresponds to the short axis when the structured electronic document is seen in portrait view (e.g.,
In some embodiments, prior to displaying at least a portion of a structured electronic document, borders, margins, and/or paddings are determined for the plurality of boxes and adjusted for display on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, all boxes in the plurality of boxes are adjusted. In some embodiments, just the first box is adjusted. In some embodiments, just the first box and boxes adjacent to the first box are adjusted.
A first gesture is detected at a location on the displayed portion of the structured electronic document (e.g., gesture 3923,
In some embodiments, the first gesture is a tap gesture. In some embodiments, the first gesture is a double tap with a single finger, a double tap with two fingers, a single tap with a single finger, or a single tap with two fingers.
A first box (e.g., Block 53914-5,
The first box is enlarged and substantially centered on the touch screen display (e.g., Block 53914-5,
In some embodiments, text in the enlarged first box is resized to meet or exceed a predetermined minimum text size on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the text resizing comprises: determining a scale factor by which the first box will be enlarged; dividing the predetermined minimum text size on the touch screen display by the scaling factor to determine a minimum text size for text in the first box; and if a text size for text in the first box is less than the determined minimum text size, increasing the text size for text in the first box to at least the determined minimum text size. In some embodiments, the first box has a width; the display has a display width; and the scale factor is the display width divided by the width of the first box prior to enlarging. In some embodiments, the resizing occurs during the enlarging. In some embodiments, the resizing occurs after the enlarging.
In some embodiments, text in the structured electronic document is resized to meet or exceed a predetermined minimum text size on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the text resizing comprises: determining a scale factor by which the first box will be enlarged; dividing the predetermined minimum text size on the touch screen display by the scaling factor to determine a minimum text size for text in the structured electronic document; and if a text size for text in the structured electronic document is less than the determined minimum text size, increasing the text size for text in the structured electronic document to at least the determined minimum text size. In some embodiments, the text resizing comprises: identifying boxes containing text in the plurality of boxes; determining a scale factor by which the first box will be enlarged; dividing the predetermined minimum text size on the touch screen display by the scaling factor to determine a minimum text size for text in the structured electronic document; and for each identified box containing text, if a text size for text in the identified box is less than the determined minimum text size, increasing the text size for text in the identified box to at least the determined minimum text size and adjusting the size of the identified box.
In some embodiments, a second gesture (e.g., gesture 3929,
In some embodiments, the second gesture and the first gesture are the same type of gesture. In some embodiments, the second gesture is a finger gesture. In some embodiments, the second gesture is a stylus gesture.
In some embodiments, the second gesture is a tap gesture. In some embodiments, the second gesture is a double tap with a single finger, a double tap with two fingers, a single tap with a single finger, or a single tap with two fingers.
In some embodiments, while the first box is enlarged, a third gesture (e.g., gesture 3927 or gesture 3935,
In some embodiments, the third gesture is a tap gesture. In some embodiments, the third gesture is a double tap with a single finger, a double tap with two fingers, a single tap with a single finger, or a single tap with two fingers.
In some embodiments, a swipe gesture (e.g., gesture 3937 or gesture 3939,
In some embodiments, a fifth gesture (e.g., multi-touch gesture 3941/3943,
In some embodiments, a change in orientation of the device is detected. In response to detecting the change in orientation of the device, the displayed portion of the structured electronic document is rotated on the touch screen display by 90°.
In some embodiments, a multi-finger de-pinch gesture (e.g., multi-touch gesture 3931/3933,
A graphical user interface (e.g., UI 3900A,
Additional description of displaying structured electronic documents (e.g., web pages) can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/946,715, “Portable Electronic Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying Structured Electronic Documents,” filed Jun. 27, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, if a link in a web page in the browser 147 is activated that corresponds to an online video (e.g., a YouTube video), the corresponding online video is shown in the online video application 155, rather than in the browser 147. Similarly, in some embodiment, if a URL is input in the browser 147 that corresponds to an online video (e.g., a YouTube video), the corresponding online video is shown in the online video application 155, rather than in the browser 147. Redirecting the online video URL to the online video application 155 provides an improved viewing experience because the user does not need to navigate on a web page that includes the requested online video.
In some embodiments, if a link in a web page in the browser 147 is activated that corresponds to an online map request (e.g., a Google map request), the corresponding map is shown in the map application 154, rather than in the browser 147. Similarly, in some embodiment, if a URL is input in the browser 147 that corresponds to an online map request (e.g., a Google map request), the corresponding map is shown in the map application 154, rather than in the browser 147. Redirecting the map request URL to the map application 154 provides an improved viewing experience because the user does not need to navigate on a web page that includes the requested map.
In some embodiments, in response to a tap or other predefined user gesture on URL entry box 3908, the touch screen displays an enlarged entry box 3926 and a keyboard 616 (e.g., UI 3900B,
Thus, the same entry box 3926 may be used for inputting both search terms and URLs. In some embodiments, whether or not clear icon 3928 is displayed depends on the context.
UI 3900G (
In response to detecting a gesture on the touch screen display, a displayed window in the application is moved off the display and a hidden window is moved onto the display. For example, in response to detecting a tap gesture 3949 on the left side of the screen, the window with web page 3912-2 is moved partially or fully off-screen to the right, the window with web page 3912-3 is moved completely off-screen, partially hidden window with web page 3912-1 is moved to the center of the display, and another completely hidden window with a web page (e.g., 3912-0) may be moved partially onto the display. Alternatively, detection of a left-to-right swipe gesture 3951 may achieve the same effect.
Conversely, in response to detecting a tap gesture 3953 on the right side of the screen, the window with web page 3912-2 is moved partially or fully off-screen to the left, the window with web page 3912-1 is moved completely off-screen, partially hidden window with web page 3912-3 is moved to the center of the display, and another completely hidden window with a web page (e.g., 3912-4) may be moved partially onto the display. Alternatively, detection of a right-to-left swipe gesture 3951 may achieve the same effect.
In some embodiments, in response to a tap or other predefined gesture on a delete icon 3934, the corresponding window 3912 is deleted. In some embodiments, in response to a tap or other predefined gesture on Done icon 3938, the window in the center of the display (e.g., 3912-2) is enlarged to fill the screen.
Additional description of adding windows to an application can be found in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/620,647, “Method, System, And Graphical User Interface For Viewing Multiple Application Windows,” filed Jan. 5, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, user interfaces 4000A-4000F include the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, a portable electronic device (e.g., 100) displays at least a portion of a structured electronic document on a touch screen display. The structured electronic document comprises content (e.g., 4002 and 4004). In some embodiments, the structured electronic document is a web page (e.g. 3912). In some embodiments, the structured electronic document is an HTML or XML document.
A first gesture (e.g., 4028,
In response to detecting the first gesture, the item of inline multimedia content is enlarged on the touch screen display and other content (e.g., 4004 and other 4002 besides 4002-1,
In some embodiments, enlarging the item of inline multimedia content comprises animated zooming in on the item. In some embodiments, enlarging the item of inline multimedia content comprises simultaneously zooming and translating the item of inline multimedia content on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, enlarging the item of inline multimedia content comprises rotating the item of inline multimedia content by 90° (e.g., from UI 4000A,
In some embodiments, the item of inline multimedia content has a full size; the touch screen display has a size; and enlarging the item of inline multimedia content comprises enlarging the item of inline multimedia content to the smaller of the full size of the item and the size of the touch screen display.
In some embodiments, enlarging the item of inline multimedia content comprises expanding the item of inline multimedia content so that the width of the item of inline multimedia content is substantially the same as the width of the touch screen display (e.g., UI 4000B,
In some embodiments, ceasing to display other content in the structured electronic document besides the item of inline multimedia content comprises fading out the other content in the structured electronic document besides the item of inline multimedia content.
While the enlarged item of inline multimedia content is displayed, a second gesture is detected on the touch screen display (e.g., 4030,
In response to detecting the second gesture, one or more playback controls for playing the enlarged item of inline multimedia content are displayed. In some embodiments, the one or more playback controls comprise a play icon (e.g., 4018), a pause icon (e.g., 4024), a sound volume icon (e.g., 4022), and/or a playback progress bar icon (e.g., 4010).
In some embodiments, displaying one or more playback controls comprises displaying one or more playback controls on top of the enlarged item of inline multimedia content (e.g., playback controls 4016, 4018, 4020, and 4022 are on top of enlarged inline multimedia content 4002-1 in
In some embodiments, an instruction in the structured electronic document to automatically start playing the item of inline multimedia content is overridden, which gives the device time to download more of the selected inline multimedia content prior to starting playback.
A third gesture is detected on one of the playback controls (e.g., gesture 4026 on play icon 4018,
In response to detecting the third gesture, the enlarged item of inline multimedia content is played. In some embodiments, playing the enlarged item of inline multimedia content comprises playing the enlarged item of inline multimedia content with a plugin for a content type associated with the item of inline multimedia content.
In some embodiments, while the enlarged item of inline multimedia content is played, the one or more playback controls cease to be displayed (e.g.,
In some embodiments, a fourth gesture is detected on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the fourth gesture, at least the portion of the structured electronic document is displayed again (e.g.,
In some embodiments, the first, second, and third gestures are finger gestures. In some embodiments, the first, second, and third gestures are stylus gestures.
In some embodiments, the first, second, and third gestures are tap gestures. In some embodiments, the tap gesture is a double tap with a single finger, a double tap with two fingers, a single tap with a single finger, or a single tap with two fingers.
A graphical user interface on a portable electronic device with a touch screen display, comprises: at least a portion of a structured electronic document, wherein the structured electronic document comprises content; an item of inline multimedia content in the portion of the structured electronic document; and one or more playback controls. In response to detecting a first gesture on the item of inline multimedia content, the item of inline multimedia content on the touch screen display is enlarged, and display of other content in the structured electronic document besides the enlarged item of inline multimedia content is ceased. In response to detecting a second gesture on the touch screen display while the enlarged item of inline multimedia content is displayed, the one or more playback controls for playing the enlarged item of inline multimedia content are displayed. In response to detecting a third gesture on one of the playback controls, the enlarged item of inline multimedia content is played.
Additional description of displaying inline multimedia content can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,155, “Portable Electronic Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying Inline Multimedia Content,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, user interfaces 4100A-4100E include the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) displays content 4112 on a touch screen display. The content includes a plurality of user input elements 4102.
In some embodiments, the content is a web page (e.g., page 3912,
In some embodiments, the user input elements 4102 include one or more radio buttons, text input fields, check boxes, pull down lists (e.g., 4102-1,
A contact by a finger (e.g., 4104,
A point (e.g., 4106,
A user input element in the plurality of user input elements is chosen based on proximity of the user input element to the determined point (e.g., 4102-1,
Information associated with the chosen user input element is displayed over the displayed content (e.g., Accounts Menu 4108-1,
In some embodiments, the information associated with the chosen user input element is displayed outside the area of contact. In some embodiments, the location of the information associated with the chosen user input element over the displayed content depends on the location of the contact. In some embodiments, the location of the information associated with the chosen user input element is displayed over the top half of the displayed content if the location of the contact is in the bottom half of the displayed content and the location of the information associated with the chosen user input element is displayed over the bottom half of the displayed content if the location of the contact is in the top half of the displayed content.
In some embodiments, the information associated with the chosen user input element is displayed after the contact is maintained for at least a predetermined time. In some embodiments, the displayed information associated with the chosen user input element is removed if the contact with the touch screen is maintained for greater than a predetermined time.
A break is detected in the contact by the finger with the touch screen display. In some embodiments, detecting the break in the contact comprises detecting the break in the contact while the information associated with the chosen user input element is displayed.
In some embodiments, in response to detecting the break in the contact by the finger with the touch screen display, an area is enlarged that includes the chosen user input element on the touch screen display (e.g., for element 4102-1, area 4114-1 in
In some embodiments, in response to detecting the break in the contact by the finger with the touch screen display prior to expiration of a predetermined time, the chosen user input element is enlarged on the touch screen display (e.g., element 4102-1 in
Input is received for the chosen user input element. In some embodiments, receiving input comprises: receiving text input via a soft keyboard on the touch screen display (e.g., keyboard 626,
In some embodiments, the received input is sent to a remote computer, such as a web server.
In some embodiments, movement of the contact is detected on the touch screen display (e.g., movement 4110-1,
In some embodiments, movement of the contact on the touch screen display is detected (e.g., movement 4110-1 in
A graphical user interface (e.g., UI 4100A,
Using interfaces such as 4011A-4100E, a user may more easily view information associated with input elements and provide input on a portable device using finger contacts on a touch screen. The user is relieved of having to worry about the precision of his finger contact with respect to selection of input elements. Furthermore, the user can view information and provide input even if the input elements are initially displayed at such a small size that the elements are illegible or barely legible.
Additional description of interacting with user input elements can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,127, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Interacting with User Input Elements in Displayed Content,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, user interface UI 4100F include the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
Additional description of displaying and activating hyperlinks using interfaces such as UI 4100F can be found in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/620,644, “Method, System, And Graphical User Interface For Displaying Hyperlink Information,” filed Jan. 5, 2007 and in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/620,646, “Method, System, And Graphical User Interface For Activating Hyperlinks,” filed Jan. 5, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, user interfaces 4200A-4200C include the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) displays a portion (e.g., 4202,
In some embodiments, the page content is web page content. In some embodiments, the page content is a word processing, spreadsheet, email or presentation document.
An N-finger translation gesture (e.g., 4210) is detected on or near the touch screen display.
In response to detecting the N-finger translation gesture 4210, the page content is translated to display a new portion (e.g., 4212,
In some embodiments, translating the page content comprises translating the page content in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction. In some embodiments, translating the page content has an associated direction of translation that corresponds to a direction of movement of the N-finger translation gesture 4210. In some embodiments, the direction of translation corresponds directly to the direction of finger movement; in some embodiments, however, the direction of translation is mapped from the direction of finger movement in accordance with a rule. For example, the rule may state that if the direction of finger movement is within X degrees of a standard axis, the direction of translation is along the standard axis, and otherwise the direction of translation is substantially the same as the direction of finger movement.
In some embodiments, translating the page content has an associated speed of translation that corresponds to a speed of movement of the N-finger translation gesture. In some embodiments, translating the page content is in accordance with a simulation of an equation of motion having friction.
An M-finger translation gesture (e.g., 4214,
In response to detecting the M-finger translation gesture 4214, the frame content is translated to display a new portion (e.g., 4216,
In some embodiments, translating the frame content comprises translating the frame content in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction. In some embodiments, translating the frame content comprises translating the frame content in a diagonal direction.
In some embodiments, translating the frame content has an associated direction of translation that corresponds to a direction of movement of the M-finger translation gesture 4214. In some embodiments, the direction of translation corresponds directly to the direction of finger movement; in some embodiments, however, the direction of translation is mapped from the direction of finger movement in accordance with a rule. For example, the rule may state that if the direction of finger movement is within Y degrees of a standard axis, the direction of translation is along the standard axis, and otherwise the direction of translation is substantially the same as the direction of finger movement.
In some embodiments, translating the frame content has an associated speed of translation that corresponds to a speed of movement of the M-finger translation gesture. In some embodiments, translating the frame content is in accordance with a simulation of an equation of motion having friction.
In some embodiments, the frame content comprises a map. In some embodiments, the frame content comprises a scrollable list of items.
In some embodiments, the other content 4208 of the page includes text.
A graphical user interface (e.g., UI 4200A,
Thus, depending on the number of fingers used in the gesture, a user may easily translate page content or just translate frame content within the page content.
Additional description of translating displayed content can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/946,976, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Translating Displayed Content,” filed Jun. 28, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Music and Video Player
FIGS. 43A-43DD illustrate exemplary user interfaces for a music and video player 152 in accordance with some embodiments.
In some embodiments, icons for major content categories (e.g., playlists 4308, artists 4310, songs 4312, and video 4314) are displayed in a first area of the display (e.g., 4340,
In some embodiments, the player 152 includes a now playing icon 4302 that when activated (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon) takes the user directly to a UI displaying information about the currently playing music (e.g.,
In some embodiments, in response to a series of gestures (e.g., finger taps) by the user, the device displays a series of content categories and sub-categories. For example, if the user activates selection icon 4306 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon) or, in some embodiments, taps anywhere in the Top 25 row 4318, the UI changes from a display of playlist categories (UI 4300A,
If just a portion of a category or sub-category is displayed, a vertical bar, analogous to the vertical bars described above, is displayed on top of the category/sub-category that helps a user understand what portion of the category/sub-category is being displayed (e.g., vertical bar 4320,
In some embodiments, if the user scrolls to the top of the list and then continues to apply a scrolling gesture (e.g., 4324,
In some embodiments, if the user activates artists icon 4310 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the artists category will be displayed (
In some embodiments, if the user activates songs icon 4312 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the songs category will be displayed (
In some embodiments, if the user activates videos icon 4314 (e.g., by a finger tap on the icon), the video category will be displayed (
In some embodiments, the major content categories that are displayed in the first area 4340 of the display can be rearranged by a user to correspond to the user's preferred (favorite) categories (e.g., as illustrated in
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display with a plurality of user interface objects displays a first user interface object (e.g., genres icon 4350,
A finger-down event is detected at the first user interface object (e.g., contact 4346-1,
One or more finger-dragging events are detected on the touch screen display (e.g., the finger drag from 4346-1 (FIG. 43K) to 4346-2 (FIG. 43L) to 4346-3 via 4365 (
The first user interface object is moved on the touch screen display along a path determined by the finger-dragging events until the first user interface object at least in part overlaps the second user interface object.
In some embodiments, while moving the first user interface object on the touch screen display, the first user interface object is displayed in a manner visually distinguishable from other user interface objects on the touch screen display (e.g., the shading around genres icon 4350 in
A finger-up event is detected at the second user interface object (e.g., ending contact at 4346-3,
The second user interface object (e.g., artists icon 4310,
In some embodiments, upon detecting the finger-up event, the first user interface object is displayed at a location formerly occupied by the second user interface object, and a movement of the second user interface object to a location formerly occupied by the first user interface object is animated (e.g., in
In some embodiments, the first user interface object is displayed in a first form before the finger-up event and in a second form after the finger-up event, and the second form is visually different from the first form. In some embodiments, the first form is a row including characters and at least one control icon (e.g., 4350,
In some embodiments, the second user interface object is displayed in a first form before the finger-up event and in a second form after the finger-up event, and the second form is visually different from the first form. In some embodiments, the first form is an image or other graphic (e.g., 4310,
In some embodiments, the first user interface object is one of a group of candidate icons and the second user interface object is one of a group of user favorite icons. In some embodiments, the remaining group of candidate icons is rearranged after moving the first user interface object away from its original location. The remaining group of candidate icons is the group of candidate icons excluding the first user interface object. Upon detecting the finger-up event, the first user interface object is displayed at a location formerly occupied by the second user interface object and a movement of the second user interface object to a location formerly occupied by one of the remaining group of candidate icons is animated.
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device displays a first group of user interface objects on the touch screen display (e.g., icons in the more list 4362,
Additional description of user interface object reconfiguration can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/937,990, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface Supporting User Navigations of Graphical Objects on a Touch Screen Display,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/936,562, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos,” filed Jun. 20, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference, describes a way that major online video content categories can be rearranged by a user to correspond to the user's preferred (favorite) categories. The teachings in that application are also applicable here to rearranging major music and/or video categories.
Referring again to the user interface 4300J in
In some embodiments, the repeat track play icon 4380-7, the progress bar 4380-3, and the shuffle track play icon 4380-8 appear on the touch screen display in response to a finger gesture on the display.
In some embodiments, the music play control icons 4380-5 appear on the touch screen display whenever a finger contact with the display is detected. The icons 4380-5 may stay on the display for a predefined time period (e.g., a few seconds) and then disappear until the next finger contact with the touch screen display is detected.
In light of the description above of the Album category, the operation of other content categories in the More list (
For example,
FIG. 43AA is an exemplary user interface for a particular compilation, which is displayed in response to a user selection (e.g., by gesture 4385 in
FIG. 43BB is an exemplary user interface for a song currently being played in response to a user selection (e.g., by gesture 4387 in FIG. 43AA) of the Now Playing icon 4302 in FIG. 43AA. In this particular example, the song currently being played is still “Come Together” from the album “Abbey Road”. Therefore, user interface 4300BB is virtually the same as user interface 4300S except that the played timestamp and remaining timestamp have been altered.
As illustrated in
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device displays a series of ratings indicia (e.g., 4382,
A finger gesture (e.g., 4384,
A rating corresponding to the last rating indicia contacted by the finger gesture is used as input to a function or application in the device. For example, the three-star rating for the song “Come Together” in
In some embodiments, the rating corresponding to the last rating indicia contacted by the finger gesture is used to give a rating for an item of content that is playable with a content player application on the device. In some embodiments, the item of content is an item of music and the content player application is a music player application. In some embodiments, the item of content is a video and the content player application is a video player application.
In some embodiments, the rating corresponding to the last rating indicia contacted by the finger gesture is used to give a rating for content on a web page that is viewable with a browser application on the device.
A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display comprises a series of ratings indicia 4382 on the touch screen display. The ratings indicia comprise a lowest rating indicia and one or more progressively higher rating indicia. In response to detecting a finger gesture by a user on one or more of the ratings indicia, wherein the finger gesture contacts a last rating indicia immediately prior to breaking contact with the touch screen display, a rating corresponding to the last rating indicia contacted by the finger gesture is used as input to a function or an application in the device.
As illustrated in FIGS. 43BB-43DD, an application may change modes in response to a change in orientation of the device, with the two modes differing by more than a mere change in display orientation.
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display, which includes a portrait view and a landscape view, detects the device in a first orientation.
While the device is in the first orientation, an application is displayed in a first mode on the touch screen display in a first view (e.g., a hierarchical list mode for selecting music as illustrated in
The device is detected in a second orientation. In some embodiments, the first orientation and the second orientation are detected based on an analysis of data from one or more accelerometers (e.g., 168). In some embodiments, the first orientation is rotated substantially 90° from the second orientation (e.g., by rotation 4392, FIG. 43BB to FIG. 43CC).
In response to detecting the device in the second orientation, the application is displayed in a second mode on the touch screen display in a second view (e.g., FIG. 43CC).
The first mode of the application differs from the second mode of the application by more than a change in display orientation. The application displays distinct or additional information in one of the first and second modes relative to the other of the first and second modes.
In some embodiments, the first view is the portrait view (e.g.,
In some embodiments, the first view is the landscape view and the second view is the portrait view.
In some embodiments, the rectangular touch screen display has a long axis and a short axis; the first orientation comprises a substantially vertical orientation of the long axis; the second orientation comprises a substantially vertical orientation of the short axis; the first view is the portrait view (e.g., UI 4300BB, FIG. 43BB); and the second view is the landscape view (e.g. UI 43CC, FIG. 43CC).
In some embodiments, the application is a music player, the first mode is a hierarchical list mode for selecting music (e.g.,
In some embodiments, the application is an address book, the first mode is a list mode for displaying entries in the address book, the first view is the portrait view, the second mode is an image mode for displaying images associated with corresponding entries in the address book, and the second view is the landscape view.
In some embodiments, the application is a world clock, the first mode is a list mode for displaying a list of time zones, the first view is the portrait view, the second mode is a map mode for displaying one or more time zones in the list of time zones on a map, and the second view is the landscape view.
In some embodiments, the application is a calendar. In some embodiments, the application is a photo management application. In some embodiments, the application is a data entry application.
A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display with a portrait view and a landscape view comprises a first mode of an application that is displayed in the portrait view and a second mode of the application that is displayed in the landscape view. In response to detecting the device in a first orientation, the first mode of the application is displayed in the portrait view. In response to detecting the device in a second orientation, the second mode of the application is displayed in the landscape view. The first mode of the application differs from the second mode of the application by more than a change in display orientation.
Such mode changes based on device orientation make the device easier to use because the user does not have to navigate through one or more display screens to get to a desired second mode or remember how to perform such navigation. Rather, the user merely needs to change the orientation of the device.
Additional description of mode changes based on device orientation can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,300, “Modal Change Based on Orientation of a Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, information in some applications is automatically displayed in portrait view or landscape view in device 100 based on an analysis of data from the one or more accelerometers 168. A user gesture (e.g. 4402,
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display and one or more accelerometers displays information on the rectangular touch screen display in a portrait view (e.g.,
A first predetermined finger gesture (e.g., gesture 4402,
In response to detecting the first predetermined finger gesture, the information is displayed in a second view (e.g.,
A second predetermined finger gesture is detected on or near the touch screen display while the display of information is locked in the second view (e.g., gesture 4404,
In response to detecting the second predetermined finger gesture, the display of information in the second view is unlocked. For example, the display is unlocked in
In some embodiments, the first and second predetermined finger gestures are multifinger gestures. In some embodiments, the first and second predetermined finger gestures are multifinger twisting gestures (e.g., gesture 4402,
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display, wherein the rectangular touch screen display includes a portrait view and a landscape view, detects the device in a first orientation (e.g.,
Information is displayed on the touch screen display in a first view while the device is in the first orientation.
The device is detected in a second orientation (e.g.,
In response to detecting the device in the second orientation, the information is displayed in a second view.
A first predetermined finger gesture (e.g., gesture 4402,
In response to detecting the first predetermined finger gesture, the information is displayed in the first view (e.g.,
A second predetermined finger gesture is detected on or near the touch screen display while the display of information is locked in the first view (e.g., gesture 4404,
In response to detecting the second predetermined finger gesture, the display of information in the first view is unlocked. For example, the display is unlocked in
In some embodiments, the first view is the landscape view and the second view is the portrait view. In some embodiments, the first view is the portrait view (e.g.,
In some embodiments, the first and second predetermined finger gestures are multifinger gestures. In some embodiments, the first and second predetermined finger gestures are multifinger twisting gestures (e.g., gesture 4402,
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display and one or more accelerometers displays information on the rectangular touch screen display in a portrait view (e.g.,
A predetermined finger gesture (e.g., gesture 4402,
In response to detecting the predetermined finger gesture, the information is displayed in a second view (e.g.,
The display of information in the second view is unlocked when the device is placed in an orientation where the second view is displayed based on an analysis of data received from the one or more accelerometers (e.g.,
In some embodiments, the first view is the landscape view (e.g.,
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display, wherein the rectangular touch screen display includes a portrait view and a landscape view, detects the device in a first orientation.
Information is displayed on the touch screen display in a first view while the device is in the first orientation (e.g.,
The device is detected in a second orientation.
In response to detecting the device in the second orientation, the information is displayed in a second view (e.g.,
A predetermined finger gesture (e.g., gesture 4402,
In response to detecting the predetermined finger gesture, the information is displayed in the first view (e.g.,
The display of information in the first view is unlocked when the device is returned to substantially the first orientation (e.g.,
In some embodiments, the first view is the landscape view and the second view is the portrait view. In some embodiments, the first view is the portrait view (e.g.,
In some embodiments, the first orientation and the second orientation are detected based on an analysis of data from one or more accelerometers. In some embodiments, the first orientation is rotated 90° from the second orientation.
Additional description of portrait-landscape rotation heuristics can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,132, “Portrait-Landscape Rotation Heuristics for a Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Given the limited area on a touch screen display, one challenge is how to present various amount of information in a highly intuitive manner.
For a given total number of user interface objects, the device may display information about at least two individual user interface objects if the total number meets a first predefined condition. In some embodiments, the device may display information about all the user interface objects on the touch screen display.
In some embodiments, the first predefined condition is that the total number of user interface objects is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. In some other embodiments, the first predefined condition is that the total number of user interface objects is equal to or less than a maximum number of user interface objects that can be simultaneously displayed.
As shown in
In some embodiments, the device may present the information in a flat view if the total number of user interface objects is slightly more than what can fit into the display. A user can easily scroll the flat view up or down to see the hidden portion using a substantially vertical finger swipe gesture.
If the total number of user interface objects meets a second predefined condition, the device then divides the user interface objects into at least a first group of user interface objects and a second group of user interface objects. A first group icon is displayed for the first group of user interface objects. For the second group of user interface objects, at least one group member is shown on the touch screen display.
In some embodiments, the second predefined condition is that the total number of the first group of user interface objects is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold and the total number of the second group of user interface objects is greater than the predetermined threshold.
Rather,
If the total number of user interface objects meets a third predefined condition, the device divides the user interface objects into at least a third group of user interface objects and a fourth group of user interface objects. A third group icon is displayed for the third group of user interface objects. A fourth group icon is displayed for the fourth group of user interface objects.
In some embodiments, the third predefined condition is that the total number of the third group of user interface objects is greater than a predetermined threshold and the total number of the fourth group of user interface objects is greater than the predetermined threshold. In some embodiments, as shown in
In some other embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, the aforementioned information classification and presentation approach is an automatic and recursive process. Upon detecting a user selection of a respective group icon corresponding to the first, third or fourth groups of user interface objects, the device checks whether the user-selected group of user interface objects meet one of the first, second or third predefined conditions and then operates accordingly.
For example, in response to a user selection of the movies icon 4540, a hybrid view of the movie information is displayed in
In some embodiments, the user interface objects may be grouped by information type. For example, the objects in
In some embodiments, a unique group identifier is assigned to each group of user interface objects in a flat view. For example, the group labels 4510 and 4515 are exemplary group identifiers. When the user scrolls upward the list of user interface objects, the group identifier at the top of the list (e.g., movies 4510) does not move until the last item in the movie group, i.e., The Shawshank Redemption, moves out of the screen (analogous to the scrolling described above with respect to
Additional description of adaptive user interface displays can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/937,992, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying User Interface Objects Adaptively,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Additional description of such artwork can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,818, “Creating Digital Artwork Based On Content File Metadata,” filed Jan. 7, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) with a touch screen display (e.g., display 112) detects a finger contact (e.g., finger contact 4706,
In some embodiments, the icon is moved to the finger contact upon detecting the finger contact with the predefined area. For example, slider bar 4704 moves to the finger contact 4706 upon detecting the finger contact 4706, as shown in
Movement of the finger contact is detected on the touch screen display from the predefined area to a location outside the predefined area. The movement of the finger contact on the touch screen display has a component parallel to the first direction and a component perpendicular to the first direction.
For example, in
In another example, in
The icon is slid in the predefined area in accordance with the component of the movement of the finger contact that is parallel to the first direction. In some embodiments, sliding of the icon is ceased if a break in the finger contact with the touch screen display is detected.
For example, in
These methods for moving a slider icon permit a user to precisely position the slider icon without having the user's view of the slider icon obstructed by the user's finger.
Additional description of positioning a slider icon can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,304, “Positioning a Slider Icon on a Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Notes Application
In some embodiments, detection of a user gesture 4816 anywhere in a row corresponding to a note initiates transition to the corresponding note (e.g., UI 4800B,
In some embodiments, user interface 4800B (
In some embodiments, detection of a user gesture 4826 anywhere on the notepad 4824 initiates display of a contextual keyboard (e.g., UI 4800C,
In some embodiments, when a contextual keyboard is displayed, detection of a user gesture on text in the notepad 4824 initiates display of an insertion point magnifier 4830, as described above with respect to
In some embodiments, word suggestion techniques and user interfaces are used to make text entry easier. In some embodiments, a recommended word is put in the space bar (e.g., the recommended word “dinner” is in the space bar in
Calendar
In some embodiments, the use of date and time wheels simplifies the input of date and time information using finger gestures on a touch screen display (e.g.
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) with a touch screen display (e.g., display 112) displays: a month column (e.g., column 4990,
A gesture (e.g., gesture 4992) is detected on the month column. In some embodiments, the gesture on the month column is a finger gesture. In some embodiments, the gesture on the month column is a substantially vertical swipe. In some embodiments, the gesture on the month column is a substantially vertical gesture on or near the month column.
In response to detecting the gesture on the month column, the month identifiers in the month column are scrolled without scrolling the date numbers in the date column. In some embodiments, the month identifiers form a continuous loop in the month column.
A gesture (e.g., gesture 4982) is detected on the date column. In some embodiments, the gesture on the date column is a finger gesture. In some embodiments, the gesture on the date column is a substantially vertical swipe. In some embodiments, the gesture on the date column is a substantially vertical gesture on or near the date column.
In response to detecting the gesture on the date column, the date numbers in the date column are scrolled without scrolling the month identifiers in the month column. In some embodiments, the date numbers form a continuous loop in the date column.
The single month identifier and the single date number in the selection row after scrolling the month identifiers and the date numbers, respectively, are used as date input for a function or application (e.g., calendar 148) on the multifunction device.
A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display comprises: a month column comprising a sequence of month identifiers; a date column comprising a sequence of date numbers; and a selection row that intersects the month column and the date column and contains a single month identifier and a single date number. In response to detecting a gesture on the month column, the month identifiers in the month column are scrolled without scrolling the date numbers in the date column. In response to detecting a gesture on the date column, the date numbers in the date column are scrolled without scrolling the month identifiers in the month column. The single month identifier and the single date number in the selection row after scrolling the month identifiers and the date numbers, respectively, are used as date input for a function or application on the multifunction device.
Additional description of inputting date and time information can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,146, “System, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Inputting Date and Time Information on a Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Clock
In some embodiments, the wheels of time 5052 are displayed in response to detection of a finger contact 5050. The alarm time displayed on the wheels of time 5052 may be modified in response to detection of a substantially vertical swipe 5054 to change the hour setting, a substantially vertical swipe 5056 to change the minutes setting, and/or a substantially vertical swipe (e.g., 4988,
In some embodiments, the use of time wheels simplifies the input of time information using finger gestures on a touch screen display.
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) with a touch screen display (e.g., display 112) displays: an hour column (e.g., column 5062,
A gesture (e.g., gesture 5054) is detected on the hour column. In some embodiments, the gesture on the hour column is a finger gesture. In some embodiments, the gesture on the hour column is a substantially vertical swipe.
In response to detecting the gesture on the hour column, the hour numbers in the hour column are scrolled without scrolling the minute numbers in the minute column. In some embodiments, the hour numbers form a continuous loop in the hour column.
A gesture (e.g., gesture 5056) is detected on the minute column. In some embodiments, the gesture on the minute column is a finger gesture. In some embodiments, the gesture on the minute column is a substantially vertical swipe.
In response to detecting the gesture on the minute column, the minute numbers in the minute column are scrolled without scrolling the hour numbers in the hour column. In some embodiments, the minute numbers form a continuous loop in the minute column.
The single hour number and the single minute number in the selection row after scrolling the hour numbers and the date numbers, respectively, are used as time input for a function or application on the multifunction device.
A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display comprises: a hour column comprising a sequence of hour numbers; a minute column comprising a sequence of minute numbers; and a selection row that intersects the hour column and the minute column and contains a single hour number and a single minute number. In response to detecting a gesture on the hour column, the hour numbers in the hour column are scrolled without scrolling the minute numbers in the minute column. In response to detecting a gesture on the minute column, the minute numbers in the minute column are scrolled without scrolling the hour numbers in the hour column. The single hour number and the single minute number in the selection row after scrolling the hour numbers and the minute numbers, respectively, are used as time input for a function or application on the multifunction device.
In some embodiments, the date and time wheels are combined to make it easy to set a date and time with finger gestures. For example,
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) with a touch screen display (e.g., display 112) displays a date column (e.g., column 4960,
The device also displays a selection row (e.g., row 4968) that intersects the date column, the hour column, and the minute column and contains a single date (e.g., 4970, 4972, and 4974), a single hour number (e.g., “12” 4976), and a single minute number (e.g., “35” 4978).
A gesture (e.g., gesture 4982) on the date column is detected. In response to detecting the gesture on the date column, the dates in the date column are scrolled without scrolling the hour numbers in the hour column or the minute numbers in the minute column. In some embodiments, the gesture on the date column is a finger gesture. In some embodiments, the gesture on the date column is a substantially vertical swipe.
A gesture (e.g., gesture 4984) on the hour column is detected. In response to detecting the gesture on the hour column, the hour numbers in the hour column are scrolled without scrolling the dates in the date column or the minute numbers in the minute column. In some embodiments, the gesture on the hour column is a finger gesture. In some embodiments, the gesture on the hour column is a substantially vertical swipe. In some embodiments, the hour numbers form a continuous loop in the hour column.
A gesture (e.g., gesture 4986) on the minute column is detected. In response to detecting the gesture on the minute column, the minute numbers in the minute column are scrolled without scrolling the dates in the date column or the hour numbers in the hour column. In some embodiments, the gesture on the minute column is a finger gesture. In some embodiments, the gesture on the minute column is a substantially vertical swipe. In some embodiments, the minute numbers form a continuous loop in the minute column.
The single date, the single hour number, and the single minute number in the selection row after scrolling the dates, the hour numbers and the minute numbers, respectively, are used as time input for a function or application (e.g., calendar 148) on the multifunction device.
For the stopwatch (
For the timer (
Widget Creation Application
Additional description of user created widgets can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/883,805, “Web Clip Widgets On A Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jan. 7, 2007 and 60/946,712, “Web Clip Widgets on a Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 27, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Map Application
Upon detecting a user selection of the map icon 154 in
In some embodiments, the default map is a large map (e.g., the continental portion of the United States in
In some embodiments, the device, periodically or not, generates a new version of the local map to replace the old version. When the user activates the map module, the latest version of the local map is displayed as the default map.
The user interface 5200A also includes several application icons. For example, a user selection of the direction icon 5212 replaces the user interface 5200A with a new interface through which the user can enter a begin address and an end address. For a given pair of addresses, the device can display information about the driving direction from the begin address to the end address and also the return driving directions.
A map search result may be displayed in one of three different views: (i) map view 5206, (ii) satellite view 5208, and (iii) list view 5210. As shown in
As shown in
In some embodiments, a user can move the map on the touch screen display by a single stationary finger contact with the map followed by finger movements on the touch screen display. Through this operation, the user can view the neighboring areas not shown initially on the touch screen display. Various finger gestures discussed above in connection with
Additional description of providing maps and directions can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/936,725, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Providing Maps and Directions,” filed Jun. 22, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
General Touch Screen/System UI Features
Start Up/Shut Down/Wake Up
Additional description of displaying notification information for missed communications can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,804, “System And Method For Displaying Communication Notifications,” filed Jan. 7, 2007 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/770,718, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Managing Communications Received While in a Locked State,” filed Jun. 28, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Additional description of methods for silencing a portable device can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,802, “Portable Electronic Device With Alert Silencing,” filed Jan. 7, 2007 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/770,727, “Portable Electronic Device with Alert Silencing,” filed Jun. 28, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Additional description of methods for turning off a portable device can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,786, “Power-Off Methods For Portable Electronic Devices,” filed Jan. 6, 2007 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/770,722, “Power-Off Methods For Portable Electronic Devices,” filed Jun. 28, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Cursor
In some embodiments, as shown in
When there is a finger contact with the touch screen display, unlike the conventional mouse click, the finger has a certain contact area (e.g., 5610 in
As shown in
A first position associated with the contact area 5610 is determined. As will be explained below, the first position may or may not be the cursor position corresponding to the finger contact. But the first position will be used to determine the cursor position.
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some other embodiments, when a finger is in physical contact with the touch screen display, the finger's pressure on the display is detected, which varies from one position to another position. Sometimes, the position at which a user applies the maximum pressure may not be the centroid P1 of the contact area. But the maximum pressure position P2 is probably closer to the user's target. There is often a fixed distance between the centroid of the contact area and the corresponding maximum pressure's position. As shown in
A cursor position P associated with the finger contact is determined based on one or more parameters, including the location of the first position, i.e., P1 in
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some other embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, the offset between the cursor position and the first position (e.g., Δd in
where:
If the determined cursor position P is on a particular user interface object (e.g., 5602 in
In some embodiments, the activation susceptibility numbers assigned to different user interface objects have different values and signs depending on the operation associated with each object.
For example, as shown in
In contrast, as shown in
In some embodiments, the cursor position P is determined based on the first position, the activation susceptibility number associated with a user interface object that is closest to the first position, and the distance between the first position and the user interface object that is closest to the first position. In these embodiments, the cursor position P is not affected by the parameters associated with other neighboring user interface objects. For example, as shown in
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, at least some of the user interface objects involved in determining the cursor position in the formula above are visible on the touch screen display.
In some embodiments, the activation susceptibility numbers associated with the user interface objects (e.g., W1-W4) are context-dependent in a specific application module and change from one context to another context within the specific application module. For example, an object may have a first activation susceptibility number that is attractive to a cursor position at a first moment (in a first context of a specific application module), but a second activation susceptibility number that is less attractive or even repulsive (e.g., if the second activation susceptibility number has an opposite sign) to the cursor position at a second moment (in a second context of the specific application module).
Additional description of determining a cursor position from a finger contact can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/946,716, “Methods for Determining a Cursor Position from a Finger Contact with a Touch Screen Display,” filed Jun. 27, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Vertical and Horizontal Bars
As noted above, vertical and horizontal bars help a user understand what portion of a list or document is being displayed.
Vertical Bar for a List of Items
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device displays a portion of a list of items on a touch screen display. The displayed portion of the list has a vertical position in the list.
In some embodiments, the list of items is a list of contacts (e.g.
An object is detected on or near the displayed portion of the list. In some embodiments, the object is a finger.
In response to detecting the object on or near the displayed portion of the list, a vertical bar is displayed on top of the displayed portion of the list. See, for example, vertical bar 640 in
In some embodiments, a movement of the object is detected on or near the displayed portion of the list. In some embodiments, the movement of the object is on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the movement is a substantially vertical movement.
In response to detecting the movement, the list of items displayed on the touch screen display is scrolled so that a new portion of the list is displayed and the vertical position of the vertical bar is moved to a new position such that the new position corresponds to the vertical position in the list of the displayed new portion of the list. In some embodiments, scrolling the list has an associated speed of translation that corresponds to a speed of movement of the object. In some embodiments, scrolling the list is in accordance with a simulation of an equation of motion having friction.
After a predetermined condition is met, the display of the vertical bar is ceased. In some embodiments, the predetermined condition comprises ceasing to detect the object on or near the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the predetermined condition comprises ceasing to detect the object on or near the touch screen display for a predetermined time period. In some embodiments, the predetermined condition comprises ceasing to detect the object on or near the displayed portion of the list.
A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display comprises a portion of a list of items displayed on the touch screen display, wherein the displayed portion of the list has a vertical position in the list, and a vertical bar displayed on top of the portion of the list of items. In response to detecting an object on or near the displayed portion of the list, the vertical bar is displayed on top of the portion of the list of items. The vertical bar has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the list that corresponds to the vertical position in the list of the displayed portion of the list. After a predetermined condition is met, the display of the vertical bar is ceased.
Vertical Bar for an Electronic Document
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device displays a portion of an electronic document on a touch screen display. The displayed portion of the electronic document has a vertical position in the electronic document. In some embodiments, the electronic document is a web page. In some embodiments, the electronic document is a word processing, spreadsheet, email or presentation document.
An object is detected on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document. In some embodiments, the object is a finger.
In response to detecting the object on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document, a vertical bar is displayed on top of the displayed portion of the electronic document. See for example vertical bar 1222 in
In some embodiments, a movement of the object is detected on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document. In some embodiments, the movement of the object is on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the movement is a substantially vertical movement.
In response to detecting the movement, the electronic document displayed on the touch screen display is scrolled so that a new portion of the electronic document is displayed, and the vertical position of the vertical bar is moved to a new position such that the new position corresponds to the vertical position in the electronic document of the displayed new portion of the electronic document. In some embodiments, scrolling the electronic document has an associated speed of translation that corresponds to a speed of movement of the object. In some embodiments, scrolling the electronic document is in accordance with a simulation of an equation of motion having friction.
After a predetermined condition is met, the display of the vertical bar is ceased. In some embodiments, the predetermined condition comprises ceasing to detect the object on or near the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the predetermined condition comprises ceasing to detect the object on or near the touch screen display for a predetermined time period. In some embodiments, the predetermined condition comprises ceasing to detect the object on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document.
A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display comprises a portion of an electronic document displayed on the touch screen display, wherein the displayed portion of the electronic document has a vertical position in the electronic document, and a vertical bar displayed on top of the portion of the electronic document. In response to detecting an object on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document, the vertical bar is displayed on top of the portion of the electronic document. The vertical bar has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the electronic document that corresponds to the vertical position in the electronic document of the displayed portion of the electronic document. After a predetermined condition is met, the display of the vertical bar is ceased.
Vertical Bar and Horizontal Bar for an Electronic Document
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device displays a portion of an electronic document on a touch screen display. The displayed portion of the electronic document has a vertical position in the electronic document and a horizontal position in the electronic document. In some embodiments, the electronic document is a web page. See for example
An object is detected on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document. In some embodiments, the object is a finger.
In response to detecting the object on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document, a vertical bar and a horizontal bar are displayed on top of the displayed portion of the electronic document. See for example vertical bar 3962 and horizontal bar 3964 in
The vertical bar has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the electronic document that corresponds to the vertical position in the electronic document of the displayed portion of the electronic document. In some embodiments, the vertical bar has a vertical length that corresponds to the vertical portion of the electronic document being displayed. The vertical bar has a major axis and a portion of the electronic document along the major axis of the vertical bar is not covered by the vertical bar.
The horizontal bar has a horizontal position on top of the displayed portion of the electronic document that corresponds to the horizontal position in the electronic document of the displayed portion of the electronic document. In some embodiments, the horizontal bar has a horizontal length that corresponds to the horizontal portion of the electronic document being displayed. The horizontal bar has a major axis, substantially perpendicular to the major axis of the vertical bar, and a portion of the electronic document along the major axis of the horizontal bar is not covered by the horizontal bar.
In some embodiments, a movement of the object is detected on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document. In some embodiments, the movement of the object is on the touch screen display.
In response to detecting the movement, the electronic document displayed on the touch screen display is translated so that a new portion of the electronic document is displayed. In some embodiments, the electronic document is translated in a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, or a diagonal direction. In some embodiments, the electronic document is translated in accordance with the movement of the object. In some embodiments, translating the electronic document has an associated speed of translation that corresponds to a speed of movement of the object. In some embodiments, translating the electronic document is in accordance with a simulation of an equation of motion having friction.
In response to detecting the movement, the vertical position of the vertical bar is moved to a new vertical position such that the new vertical position corresponds to the vertical position in the electronic document of the displayed new portion of the electronic document.
In response to detecting the movement, the horizontal position of the horizontal bar is moved to a new horizontal position such that the new horizontal position corresponds to the horizontal position in the electronic document of the displayed new portion of the electronic document.
After a predetermined condition is met, the display of the vertical bar and the horizontal bar is ceased. In some embodiments, the predetermined condition comprises ceasing to detect the object on or near the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the predetermined condition comprises ceasing to detect the object on or near the touch screen display for a predetermined time period. In some embodiments, the predetermined condition comprises ceasing to detect the object on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document.
A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display comprises a portion of an electronic document displayed on the touch screen display. The displayed portion of the electronic document has a vertical position in the electronic document and a horizontal position in the electronic document. The GUI also comprises a vertical bar displayed on top of the portion of the electronic document, and a horizontal bar displayed on top of the portion of the electronic document. In response to detecting an object on or near the displayed portion of the electronic document, the vertical bar and the horizontal bar are displayed on top of the portion of the electronic document. The vertical bar has a vertical position on top of the displayed portion of the electronic document that corresponds to the vertical position in the electronic document of the displayed portion of the electronic document. The horizontal bar has a horizontal position on top of the displayed portion of the electronic document that corresponds to the horizontal position in the electronic document of the displayed portion of the electronic document. After a predetermined condition is met, the display of the vertical bar and the horizontal bar is ceased.
Vertical and horizontal bars may have, without limitation, a rectangular cross section, a rectangular cross section with rounded corners, or a racetrack oval cross section with two opposing flat sides and two opposing rounded sides.
Additional description of the horizontal and vertical bars can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,386, “Portable Electronic Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying Electronic Documents and Lists,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Gestures
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) displays a first application 5702 on a touch screen display (e.g., 112) in a portrait orientation (e.g.,
Simultaneous rotation of two thumbs (e.g., 5704-L and 5704-R) in a first sense of rotation is detected on the touch screen display 112. In some embodiments, the first sense of rotation is a clockwise rotation (e.g.,
In some embodiments, the sense of rotation for each thumb is detected by monitoring the change in orientation of the contact area of the thumb with the touch screen display. For example, if the contact area of the thumb is elliptical, the change in the orientation of an axis of the ellipse may be detected (e.g., from contact ellipse 5706-L in
In some embodiments, the first sense of rotation is a counterclockwise rotation. For example, if thumb 5704-L is initially on the lower left side of touch screen 112 (rather than the upper left side in
In response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the first sense of rotation, the first application 5702 is displayed in a landscape orientation.
In some embodiments, the simultaneous two-thumb rotation gesture is used to override automatic changes in portrait/landscape orientation based on analysis of data from accelerometers 168 until a predetermined condition is met. In some embodiments, any changes in orientation of the device that are detected after the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs is detected are disregarded until the device displays a second application different from the first application. In some embodiments, any changes in orientation of the device that are detected after the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs is detected are disregarded until the device is put in a locked state or turned off. In some embodiments, any changes in orientation of the device that are detected after the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs is detected are disregarded for a predetermined time period.
In some embodiments, simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs is detected in a second sense of rotation that is opposite the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the second sense of rotation, the first application is displayed in a portrait orientation.
In some embodiments, any changes in orientation of the device that are detected after the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the first sense is detected are disregarded until the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the second sense is detected.
A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display comprises an application that is displayed in either a first orientation or a second orientation, the second orientation being 90° from the first orientation. In response to detecting simultaneous rotation of two thumbs in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, the display of the application changes from the first orientation to the second orientation. In some embodiments, the first orientation is a portrait orientation (e.g.,
Additional description of gestures can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/883,817, “Portable Electronic Device Performing Similar Operations For Different Gestures,” filed Jan. 7, 2007, and 60/946,970, “Screen Rotation Gestures on a Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 28, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
As noted above in connection with
An issue with the hidden hit region approach is how to choose one user interface object over another when the hit regions of the two objects partially overlap and a finger contact (as represented by its cursor position) happens to fall into the overlapping hit regions.
Two user interface objects, e.g., a button control user interface object 5802 and a slide control user interface object 5806, are deployed close to each other on the touch screen display. For example, the button control object 5802 may be the backup control icon 2320, the play icon 2304, or the forward icon 2322, and the slide control user interface object 5806 may be the volume control icon 2324 in the music and video player module (see, e.g.,
The button control user interface object 5802 has a hidden hit region 5804 and the slide control user interface object 5806 has a hidden hit region 5816. The two hidden hit regions overlap at region 5810.
Initially, a finger-down event at a first position on the touch screen display is detected. As will be explained below in connection with
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, given the finger-down event position 5805, which is also the current cursor position, all the user interface objects that are associated with the position are identified. A user interface object is associated with a position if the position is within the user interface object or its hidden hit region. For illustrative purposes, the button control user interface object 5802 and the slide control user interface object 5806 are identified as being associated with the first position 5805. Note that the slide control user interface object 5806 includes a slide bar 5803 and a slide object 5801.
Next, a finger-up event is detected at a second position on the touch screen display. As will be explained below in connection with
In some embodiments, or in some contexts of a specific application, the finger-out-of-contact event is used as the finger-up event instead of the finger-out-of-range event if the button control user interface object is activated, because a user receives a more prompt response. This is because, as shown in
In some embodiments, or in some contexts of a specific application, the finger-out-of-range event is used as the finger-up event instead of the finger-out-of-contact event if the slide control user interface object is activated because the pair of finger-in-range and finger-out-of-range events are often used to move the slide object along the slide bar.
Given the first and second positions corresponding to the finger-down and finger-up events, a distance between the two positions is determined. If the distance is equal to or less than a first predefined threshold, the device performs a first action with respect to a first user interface object. If the distance is greater than a second predefined threshold, the device performs a second action with respect to a second user interface object. The first user interface object is different from the second user interface object. In some embodiments, the first and second predefined thresholds are the same. In some other embodiments, the second predefined threshold is higher than the first predefined threshold. In the latter embodiments, if the distance is between the two positions is between the first and second thresholds, neither the first nor the second user interface object is activated (or more generally, no action is performed with respect to either object. As a result, the user will need to more clearly indicate his or her intent by performing another gesture.
In some contexts in which the user gesture activates the slide control user interface object 5806, the second position is within the hit region 5816 of the slide control user interface object 5806 (5808 in
In some contexts in which the user gesture activates the button control user interface object 5802, the second position is also within the overlapping hit region (5803 in
In some embodiments, after the finger-down event and before the finger-up event, a series of finger-dragging events are detected at positions on the touch screen display, but outside the slide control user interface object 5806's hit region 5816. In this case, the device moves the slide object 5801 along the slide bar 5803 from its current position to a different position determined at least in part by each finger-dragging event's associated position on the touch screen display. The slide object 5801 stops at the second position when the finger-up event is detect. Exemplary graphical user interfaces of this embodiment are in
Additional description of interpreting a finger gesture can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/946,977, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Interpreting a Finger Gesture on a Touch Screen Display,” filed Jun. 28, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Two types of finger gestures that a user may apply to a touch screen display are: (i) a finger tap or (ii) a finger swipe. A finger tap often occurs at a button-style user interface object (e.g., a key icon of the soft keyboard) and a finger swipe is often (but not always) associated with a slide control user interface object (e.g., the volume control icon of the music and video player).
In some embodiments, a parameter is used to describe the process of a finger approaching a touch screen display, contacting the touch screen display, and leaving the touch screen display. The parameter can be a distance between the finger and the touch screen display, a pressure the finger has on the touch screen display, a contact area between the finger and the touch screen, a voltage between the finger and the touch screen, a capacitance between the finger and the touch screen display or a function of one or more of the physical parameters.
In some embodiments, depending on the magnitude of the parameter (e.g., capacitance) between the finger and the touch screen display, the finger is described as (i) out of range from the touch screen display if the parameter is below an in-range threshold, (ii) in-range but out of contact with the touch screen display if the parameter is above the in-range threshold but lower than an in-contact threshold, or (iii) in contact with the touch screen display if the parameter is above the in-contact threshold.
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In some embodiments, the in-contact threshold corresponds to a parameter such as capacitance between the finger and the touch screen display. It may or may not correlate with the event that the finger is in physical contact with the touch screen. For example, the finger may be deemed in contact with the screen if the capacitance between the two reaches the in-contact threshold while the finger has not physically touched the screen. Alternatively, the finger may be deemed out of contact with (but still in range from) the screen if the capacitance between the two is below the in-contact threshold while the finger has a slight physical contact the screen.
Note that the distances shown in
Additional description of interpreting a finger swipe gesture can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,140, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Interpreting a Finger Swipe Gesture,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
At t=t6 (
In some embodiments, the slide object is activated by a finger-in-range event (see the cross at position A in
At t=t8 (
Following the movement of the finger, the slide object on the touch screen display moves along the slide bar from the first position A to the second position C on the touch screen display. A distance between the first position A and the second position C on the touch screen display is determined.
In some embodiments, after the initial finger-in-contact or finger-in-range event at position A, the finger moves away from the slide control icon such that the finger is no longer in contact with the slide object when the finger-out-of-range event occurs. Please refer to the description in connection with
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, the finger-dragging event is generated and detected repeatedly. Accordingly, the slide object is moved along the slide bar from one position to another position until the finger-out-of-range event is detected.
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, a time period t from the moment t6 of the finger-in-contact event or finger-in-range event to the moment t8 of the finger-out-of-range event is determined. This time period t, in combination with the distance from the first position A to the second position C, determines whether a finger swipe gesture occurs on the touch screen display and if true, the distance by which (and the speed at which) the slide object needs to moved along the slide bar until the finger-out-of-range event is detected.
Heuristics
In some embodiments, heuristics are used to translate imprecise finger gestures into actions desired by the user.
The device applies one or more heuristics to the one or more finger contacts to determine (6404) a command for the device. The device processes (6412) the command.
The one or more heuristics comprise: a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts (e.g., 3937,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts (e.g., 1616 or 1618,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a command to display a keyboard primarily comprising letters. For example, in some embodiments, gestures 1802 and 1818 (
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a command to display a keyboard primarily comprising numbers. For example, a gesture activating other number icon 812 (
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts (e.g., gesture 3951,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts (e.g., contacts 3941 and 3943,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts (e.g., gesture 1216 or 1218,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts (e.g., contacts 1910 and 1912,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a command to show a heads up display. For example, contact with the touch screen 112 detected while a video 2302 (
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts (e.g., contact 2722,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts (e.g., contact 4346,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts (e.g., contacts 4214,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a command to operate a slider icon (e.g., slider bar 4704,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts (e.g., a gesture moving the unlock image 302 across the channel 306,
In some embodiments, the one or more heuristics include a heuristic for determining which user interface object is selected when two user interface objects (e.g., button control user interface object 5802 and slide control user interface object 5806,
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, a contact (e.g., contact 3937,
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, a contact (e.g., contact 3939,
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, a contact comprising a finger swipe gesture that initially moves within a predetermined angle of being perfectly horizontal with respect to the touch screen display corresponds to a one-dimensional horizontal screen scrolling command. For example, a finger swipe gesture that initially moves within 27° of being perfectly horizontal corresponds to a horizontal scrolling command, in a manner analogous to vertical swipe gesture 3937 (
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, a contact (e.g., gestures 1802 and 1818,
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, a contact (e.g., contacting other number icon 812,
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, a contact (e.g., gesture 3941 and 3943,
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, a contact (e.g., by thumbs 5704-L and 5704-R,
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, a contact comprising a double tap gesture on a box of content in a structured electronic document (e.g., a double tap gesture on block 3914-5,
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, a multi-finger de-pinch gesture (e.g., gesture 3931 and 3933,
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, an N-finger translation gesture (e.g., 4210,
In some embodiments, in one heuristic of the one or more heuristics, a swipe gesture on an unlock icon (e.g., a gesture moving the unlock image 302 across the channel 306,
These heuristics help the device to behave in the manner desired by the user despite inaccurate input by the user.
A computing device with a touch screen display displays (6432) a web browser application (e.g., UI 3900A,
While the computing device displays the web browser application, one or more first finger contacts with the touch screen display are detected (6434).
A first set of heuristics for the web browser application is applied (6436) to the one or more first finger contacts to determine a first command for the device. The first set of heuristics includes: a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts (e.g., 3937,
The first command is processed (6444). For example, the device executes the first command.
In some embodiments, the first set of heuristics includes a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts (e.g., contacts 3941 and 3943,
In some embodiments, the first set of heuristics includes a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts (e.g., gesture 1216 or 1218,
In some embodiments, the first set of heuristics includes a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts (e.g., contacts 1910 and 1912,
In some embodiments, the first set of heuristics includes a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts (e.g., contact 3923 on block 3914-5,
In some embodiments, the first set of heuristics includes a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts (e.g., contacts 4214,
In some embodiments, the first set of heuristics includes: a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a command to zoom in by a predetermined amount; a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a command to zoom in by a user-specified amount; and a heuristic for determining that the one or more first finger contacts correspond to a command to enlarge and substantially center a box of content. In some embodiments, the first set of heuristics (or another set of heuristics) include one or more heuristics for reversing the prior zoom in operation, causing the prior view of a document or image to be restored in response to a repeat of the gesture (e.g., a double tap gesture).
While the device displays (6446) a photo album application (e.g., UI 1200A,
A second set of heuristics for the web browser application is applied (6450) to the one or more second finger contacts to determine a second command for the device. The second set of heuristics includes: a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts (e.g., 1218 or 1220,
The second command is processed (6456). For example, the device executes the second command.
In some embodiments, the second set of heuristics includes a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a command to zoom in by a predetermined amount. In some embodiments, the second set of heuristics (or another set of heuristics) include one or more heuristics for reversing the prior zoom in operation, causing the prior view of an image to be restored in response to a repeat of the gesture (e.g., a double tap gesture).
In some embodiments, the second set of heuristics includes a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a command to zoom in by a user-specified amount.
In some embodiments, the second set of heuristics includes: a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional vertical screen scrolling command; a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command; and a heuristic for determining that the one or more second finger contacts correspond to a one-dimensional horizontal screen scrolling command.
In some embodiments, while the device displays an application that receives text input via the touch screen display (e.g., UI 1800D and UI 1800E,
In some embodiments, while the device displays a video player application (e.g., UI 2300A,
The heuristics of method 6430, like the heuristics of method 6400, help the device to behave in the manner desired by the user despite inaccurate input by the user.
Additional description of heuristics can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/937,991, “Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Determining Commands by Applying Heuristics,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Keyboards
A brief description of finger tap and finger swipe gestures is provided above in connection with
At time t=t1 (
In some embodiments, the key icon is highlighted by displaying a balloon-type symbol near the key icon. For example, as shown in
In some embodiments, the highlighted key icon is activated if a finger-out-of-contact event is detected at the key icon. If so, the character “H” is entered into a predefined location on the display (e.g., in an input field).
Subsequently, when the finger moves away from the key icon “H”, the key icon “H” is de-highlighted. As shown in
In some embodiments, the key icon is de-highlighted by removing the balloon-type symbol near the key icon “H”. Sometimes, there is a predefined time delay between moving the finger away from the key icon “H” and removing the adjacent symbol.
Next, while being in consistent contact with the touch screen display, the finger is detected to be in contact with a second key icon “C” at time t=t2 and this key icon is highlighted accordingly.
In some embodiments, the second key icon “C” is highlighted by displaying a balloon-type symbol near the key icon. As shown in
When the finger moves away from the second key icon “C”, the second key icon is de-highlighted. The aforementioned series of operations repeats until a finger-out-of-contact event is detected at a particular location (e.g., the location occupied by the key icon “N”) on the touch screen at time t=t3.
In some embodiments, the finger-out-of-contact event is triggered when the finger is lifted off the touch screen display, and this event causes the selection or activation of a corresponding object if the finger-out-of-contact event occurs over or within a predefined range of the object. Continuing with the exemplary user gesture shown in
As noted above, the distances d1 and d2 shown in
As noted above in connection with
When the finger moves outside the predefined distance from the key icon, but still within a predefined range from the display (as shown in
In some embodiments, an icon's appearance is altered by changing its color or shape or both. In some other embodiments, an icon's appearance is altered by covering it with a magnified instance of the same icon.
As shown in
Note that a difference between the embodiment shown in
As noted above, a parameter is used to characterize the relationship between the finger and the touch screen display in some embodiments. This parameter may be a function of one or more other parameters such as a distance, a pressure, a contact area, a voltage, or a capacitance between the finger and the touch screen display.
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, a highlighted key icon is then de-highlighted (e.g., by resuming its original appearance) when the parameter associated with the finger and the touch screen display occupied by the highlighted key icon reaches or passes the first predefined level (e.g., the in-range threshold in
In some embodiments, the first key icon is further highlighted (e.g., by displaying a balloon-type symbol next to the key icon) when the parameter associated with the finger and the touch screen display occupied by the first key icon reaches or passes a second predefined level (e.g., the in-contact threshold in
In some embodiments, the highlighted key icon is de-highlighted (e.g., by removing the balloon-type symbol next to the key icon) when the parameter associated with the finger and the touch screen display occupied by the first key icon reaches or passes the second predefined level (e.g., the in-contact threshold in
In some embodiments, as shown in
As noted above, only one key icon is selected in the embodiment shown in
As shown in
At time t=t7, a key icon “H” is highlighted when the finger meets a first predefined condition.
In some embodiments, the first predefined condition is that the parameter associated with the finger and the touch screen display occupied by the key icon reaches or passes a first predefined level (e.g., the in-contact threshold) in a first direction (e.g., in an decreasing direction).
At time t=t8, the key icon “H” is selected when the finger meets a second predefined condition and the finger stays within a predefined distance from the touch screen display.
In some embodiments, the second predefined condition is that the parameter associated with the finger and the touch screen display occupied by the key icon reaches or passes a second predefined level in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction while the finger is still within a predefined distance from the first icon. In some embodiments, an instance of the selected key icon is entered at a predefined location on the touch screen display.
At time t=t9, a key icon “C” is highlighted when the finger meets the first predefined condition.
At time t=t10, the key icon “C” is selected when the finger meets the second predefined condition and the finger stays within a predefined distance from the touch screen display.
The aforementioned operations repeat until a finger-out-of-contact event is detected at time t=t12 and an instance of the character “N” is the last one entered into the corresponding text input field.
In some embodiments, a plurality of icons including first and second icons are displayed on the touch screen display. When a finger is in contact with the first icon, its appearance is altered to visually distinguish the first icon from other icons on the touch screen display. When the finger subsequently moves away from the first icon while still being in contact with the touch screen display, the visual distinction associated with the first icon is removed. Subsequently, the second icon's appearance is altered to visually distinguish the second icon from other icons on the touch screen display when the finger is in contact with the second icon.
One challenge with entering characters through the soft keyboard shown in
In response to a user request for soft keyboard, a first keyboard is displayed on the touch screen display. The first keyboard includes at least one multi-symbol key icon.
In some embodiments (as shown in
Upon detecting a user selection of the multi-symbol key icon, the device replaces the first keyboard with a second keyboard. The second keyboard includes a plurality of single-symbol key icons and each single-symbol key icon corresponds to a respective symbol associated with the multi-symbol key icon.
In response to a user selection of one of the single-symbol key icons, an instance of a symbol associated with the user-selected single-symbol key icon is displayed at a predefined location on the touch screen display.
As shown in
To enter a non-alphabetic character, the user can tap the keyboard switch icon 6015. As shown in
A user selection of the key icon 6020 replaces the third keyboard with the fourth keyboard shown in
In some embodiments, the top row of a soft keyboard is reserved for those single-symbol key icons and the second row of the keyboard displays multiple multi-symbol key icons.
As shown in
In some embodiments, as shown in
The keyboard shown in
Additional description of soft keyboards can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/946,714, “Portable Multifunction Device with Soft Keyboards,” filed Jun. 27, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, user interface 6100 (
In some embodiments, a finger contact detected on letter keyboard 616 partially overlaps two or more key icons. For example, finger contact 6106 includes overlap with the letter “u” 6108, with the letter “j” 6110, with the letter “k” 6112, and with the letter “i” 6114. In some embodiments, the letter with the largest partial overlap with the detected finger contact (i.e., with the highest percentage of overlap) is selected. Based on this letter and on previously entered text corresponding to an incomplete word, a suggested word is displayed in word suggestion boxes 6102 and/or 6104.
In some embodiments, in response to detecting a finger contact on letter keyboard 616, a letter is selected based on the extent of partial overlap with key icons and on the previously entered text corresponding to an incomplete word. For example, if a finger contact overlaps with four letter key icons, but only two of the letters when added to the previously entered text produce a possible correctly spelled word, whichever of the two letters has the largest partial overlap is selected. Based on the selected letter and on the previously entered text, a suggested word is then displayed in word suggestion boxes 6102 and/or 6104.
Although
Additional description of keyboards can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,806, “Soft Keyboard Display For A Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jan. 7, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Settings
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) displays an airplane mode switch icon (e.g., icon 6202,
If the airplane mode switch icon is at the “off” position, a communications signal strength icon (e.g., 402) is displayed on the touch screen display.
Upon detecting a movement of a finger contact on or near the airplane mode switch icon from the “off” position to the “on” position, the communications signal strength icon is replaced with an airplane icon (e.g., 6208,
For example, in UI 6200A (
In some embodiments, replacing the communications signal strength icon with the plane icon includes moving the plane icon on the touch screen display towards the communications signal strength icon and then moving the plane icon over the communications signal strength icon. For example, the plane icon 6208 may appear at the edge of UI 6200A (
In some embodiments, the portable multifunction device includes a speaker and a sound is played while replacing the communications signal strength icon with the airplane icon.
In some embodiments, if the airplane mode switch icon is at the “on” position, upon detecting a finger-down event at or near the airplane mode switch icon at the “on” position, one or more finger-dragging events, and a finger-up event at or near the airplane mode switch icon at the “off” position, the airplane mode switch icon is moved from the “on” position to the “off” position and the plane icon is replaced with the communications signal strength icon.
For example, in UI 6200B (
Additional description of airplane mode indicators can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/947,315, “Airplane Mode Indicator on a Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 29, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) displays a vibrate mode switch icon (e.g., icon 6212,
For example, in UI 6200C (
In some embodiments, a contact with the settings icon 6210 (
For example,
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) displays a show touch setting switch icon (e.g., icon 6232,
For example, in UI 6200F (
In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device (e.g., device 100) displays a shuffle mode icon (e.g., icon 6242,
For example, in UI 6200G (
Additional description of settings-related techniques can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,812, “Portable Electronic Device With A Global Setting User Interface,” filed Jan. 7, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
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 utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/937,991, “Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Determining Commands by Applying Heuristics,” filed Jun. 29, 2007; 60/937,993, “Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jun. 29, 2007; 60/879,469, “Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jan. 8, 2007; 60/879,253, “Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Jan. 7, 2007; and 60/824,769, “Portable Multifunction Device,” filed Sep. 6, 2006. All of these applications are incorporated by referenced herein in their entirety. This application is related to the following applications: (1) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/188,182, “Touch Pad For Handheld Device,” filed Jul. 1, 2002; (2) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/722,948, “Touch Pad For Handheld Device,” filed Nov. 25, 2003; (3) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/643,256, “Movable Touch Pad With Added Functionality,” filed Aug. 18, 2003; (4) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/654,108, “Ambidextrous Mouse,” filed Sep. 2, 2003; (5) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/840,862, “Multipoint Touchscreen,” filed May 6, 2004; (6) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/903,964, “Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed Jul. 30, 2004; (7) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/038,590, “Mode-Based Graphical User Interfaces For Touch Sensitive Input Devices” filed Jan. 18, 2005; (8) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/057,050, “Display Actuator,” filed Feb. 11, 2005; (9) U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/658,777, “Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device,” filed Mar. 4, 2005; (10) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/367,749, “Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device,” filed Mar. 3, 2006; and (11) U.S. patent application Ser No. 29/281,695, “Icons, Graphical User Interfaces, and Animated Graphical User Interfaces For a Display Screen or Portion Thereof,” filed Jun. 28, 2007. All of these applications are incorporated by reference herein.
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