Patent Application
20240397161
This disclosure relates generally to user interfaces displayed by one or more electronic devices that are part of or associated with a media sharing and communication session.
User interaction with electronic devices has increased significantly in recent years. These devices can be devices such as computers, tablet computers, televisions, multimedia devices, or mobile devices. Sometimes a user may wish to join a synchronized media and communication session and play media content in a synchronized manner with other users in the synchronized media and communication session. The user may therefore desire efficient ways of joining a synchronized media and communication session and synchronously playing media content with the other users in the synchronized media and communication session.
Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to ways of displaying user interfaces associated with a synchronized media and communication session at a same electronic device or at different electronic devices. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to ways of joining a synchronized media and communication session that is associated with another electronic device. Enhancing a user's interactions with an electronic device in performing the above actions improves the user's experience with the one or more electronic devices, which is particularly important where input devices are battery-operated. The full descriptions of the embodiments are provided in the Drawings and the Detailed Description, and it is understood that the Summary provided above does not limit the scope of the disclosure in any way.
It is well understood that the use of personally identifiable information should follow privacy policies and practices that are generally recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or governmental requirements for maintaining the privacy of users. In particular, personally identifiable information data should be managed and handled so as to minimize risks of unintentional or unauthorized access or use, and the nature of authorized use should be clearly indicated to users.
For a better understanding of the various described embodiments, reference should be made to the Detailed Description below, in conjunction with the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the figures.
In the following description of embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which it is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments that are optionally practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments are optionally used and structural changes are optionally made without departing from the scope of the disclosed embodiments.
There is a need for electronic devices that provide efficient ways of displaying communication user interfaces and media user interfaces associated with a synchronized media and communication session. In some implementations, if a respective user is associated with a first electronic device and a second electronic device in a synchronized media and communication session, the first electronic device plays the media item currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session, and the second electronic device displays a communication user interface associated with the synchronized media and communication session. In some implementations, if the respective user is only associated with the first electronic device in the synchronized media and communication session, the first electronic device displays both the media playing in the synchronized media and communication session and the communication user interface associated with the synchronized media and communication session. Such techniques can reduce the cognitive burden on a user who uses such devices. Further, such techniques can reduce processor and battery power otherwise wasted on redundant user inputs.
There is also a need for electronic devices that provide efficient ways of joining a synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, an electronic device joins a synchronized media and communication session that is associated with a second electronic device. Such techniques can reduce the cognitive burden on a user who uses such devices. Further, such techniques can reduce processor and battery power and streamline a process for joining a synchronized media and communication session.
Although the following description uses terms “first,” “second,” etc. to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first touch could be termed a second touch, and, similarly, a second touch could be termed a first touch, without departing from the scope of the various described embodiments. The first touch and the second touch are both touches, but they are not the same touch.
The terminology used in the description of the various described embodiments herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in the description of the various described embodiments and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms “includes,” “including,” “comprises,” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
The term “if” is, optionally, construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in response to detecting,” depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or “if [a stated condition or event] is detected” is, optionally, construed to mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “upon detecting [the stated condition or event]” or “in response to detecting [the stated condition or event],” depending on the context.
Embodiments of electronic devices, user interfaces for such devices, and associated processes for using such devices are described. In some embodiments, the device is a portable communications device, such as a mobile telephone, that also contains other functions, such as PDA and/or music player functions. Exemplary embodiments of portable multifunction devices include, without limitation, the iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California. Other portable electronic devices, such as laptops or tablet computers with touch-sensitive surfaces (e.g., touch screen displays and/or touch pads), are, optionally, used. It should also be understood that, in some embodiments, the device is not a portable communications device, but is a desktop computer or a television with a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch screen display and/or a touch pad). In some embodiments, the device does not have a touch screen display and/or a touch pad, but rather is capable of outputting display information (such as the user interfaces of the disclosure) for display on a separate display device, and capable of receiving input information from a separate input device having one or more input mechanisms (such as one or more buttons, a touch screen display and/or a touch pad). In some embodiments, the device has a display, but is capable of receiving input information from a separate input device having one or more input mechanisms (such as one or more buttons, a touch screen display and/or a touch pad). In some embodiments, the electronic device is a computer system that is in communication (e.g., via wireless communication, via wired communication) with a display generation component. The display generation component is configured to provide visual output, such as display via a CRT display, display via an LED display, or display via image projection. In some embodiments, the display generation component is integrated with the computer system. In some embodiments, the display generation component is separate from the computer system. As used herein, “displaying” content includes causing to display the content (e.g., video data rendered or decoded by display controller 156) by transmitting, via a wired or wireless connection, data (e.g., image data or video data) to an integrated or external display generation component to visually produce the content.
In the discussion that follows, an electronic device that includes a display and a touch-sensitive surface is described. It should be understood, however, that the electronic device optionally includes one or more other physical user-interface devices, such as a physical keyboard, a mouse and/or a joystick. Further, as described above, it should be understood that the described electronic device, display and touch-sensitive surface are optionally distributed amongst two or more devices. Therefore, as used in this disclosure, information displayed on the electronic device or by the electronic device is optionally used to describe information outputted by the electronic device for display on a separate display device (touch-sensitive or not). Similarly, as used in this disclosure, input received on the electronic device (e.g., touch input received on a touch-sensitive surface of the electronic device) is optionally used to describe input received on a separate input device, from which the electronic device receives input information.
The device typically supports a variety of applications, such as one or more of the following: a drawing application, a presentation application, a word processing application, a website creation application, a disk authoring application, a spreadsheet application, a gaming application, a telephone application, a video conferencing application, an e-mail application, an instant messaging application, a workout support application, a photo management application, a digital camera application, a digital video camera application, a web browsing application, a digital music player application, a television channel browsing application, and/or a digital video player application.
The various applications that are executed on the device optionally use at least one common physical user-interface device, such as the touch-sensitive surface. One or more functions of the touch-sensitive surface as well as corresponding information displayed on the device are, optionally, adjusted and/or varied from one application to the next and/or within a respective application. In this way, a common physical architecture (such as the touch-sensitive surface) of the device optionally supports the variety of applications with user interfaces that are intuitive and transparent to the user.
Attention is now directed toward embodiments of portable or non-portable devices with touch-sensitive displays, though the devices need not include touch-sensitive displays or displays in general, as described above.
As used in the specification and claims, the term “intensity” of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface refers to the force or pressure (force per unit area) of a contact (e.g., a finger contact) on the touch-sensitive surface, or to a substitute (proxy) for the force or pressure of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. The intensity of a contact has a range of values that includes at least four distinct values and more typically includes hundreds of distinct values (e.g., at least 256). Intensity of a contact is, optionally, determined (or measured) using various approaches and various sensors or combinations of sensors. For example, one or more force sensors underneath or adjacent to the touch-sensitive surface are, optionally, used to measure force at various points on the touch-sensitive surface. In some implementations, force measurements from multiple force sensors are combined (e.g., a weighted average) to determine an estimated force of a contact. Similarly, a pressure-sensitive tip of a stylus is, optionally, used to determine a pressure of the stylus on the touch-sensitive surface. Alternatively, the size of the contact area detected on the touch-sensitive surface and/or changes thereto, the capacitance of the touch-sensitive surface proximate to the contact and/or changes thereto, and/or the resistance of the touch-sensitive surface proximate to the contact and/or changes thereto are, optionally, used as a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In some implementations, the substitute measurements for contact force or pressure are used directly to determine whether an intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is described in units corresponding to the substitute measurements). In some implementations, the substitute measurements for contact force or pressure are converted to an estimated force or pressure and the estimated force or pressure is used to determine whether an intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is a pressure threshold measured in units of pressure). Using the intensity of a contact as an attribute of a user input allows for user access to additional device functionality that may otherwise not be accessible by the user on a reduced-size device with limited real estate for displaying affordances (e.g., on a touch-sensitive display) and/or receiving user input (e.g., via a touch-sensitive display, a touch-sensitive surface, or a physical/mechanical control such as a knob or a button).
As used in the specification and claims, the term “tactile output” refers to physical displacement of a device relative to a previous position of the device, physical displacement of a component (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface) of a device relative to another component (e.g., housing) of the device, or displacement of the component relative to a center of mass of the device that will be detected by a user with the user's sense of touch. For example, in situations where the device or the component of the device is in contact with a surface of a user that is sensitive to touch (e.g., a finger, palm, or other part of a user's hand), the tactile output generated by the physical displacement will be interpreted by the user as a tactile sensation corresponding to a perceived change in physical characteristics of the device or the component of the device. For example, movement of a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch-sensitive display or trackpad) is, optionally, interpreted by the user as a “down click” or “up click” of a physical actuator button. In some cases, a user will feel a tactile sensation such as an “down click” or “up click” even when there is no movement of a physical actuator button associated with the touch-sensitive surface that is physically pressed (e.g., displaced) by the user's movements. As another example, movement of the touch-sensitive surface is, optionally, interpreted or sensed by the user as “roughness” of the touch-sensitive surface, even when there is no change in smoothness of the touch-sensitive surface. While such interpretations of touch by a user will be subject to the individualized sensory perceptions of the user, there are many sensory perceptions of touch that are common to a large majority of users. Thus, when a tactile output is described as corresponding to a particular sensory perception of a user (e.g., an “up click,” a “down click,” “roughness”), unless otherwise stated, the generated tactile output corresponds to physical displacement of the device or a component thereof that will generate the described sensory perception for a typical (or average) user.
It should be appreciated that device 100 is only one example of a portable or non-portable multifunction device, and that device 100 optionally has more or fewer components than shown, optionally combines two or more components, or optionally has a different configuration or arrangement of the components. The various components shown in
Memory 102 optionally includes high-speed random access memory and optionally also includes non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state memory devices. Memory controller 122 optionally controls access to memory 102 by other components of device 100.
Peripherals interface 118 can be used to couple input and output peripherals of the device to 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 device 100 and to process data.
In some embodiments, peripherals interface 118, CPU 120, and memory controller 122 are, optionally, implemented on a single chip, such as chip 104. In some other embodiments, they are, optionally, implemented on separate chips.
RF (radio frequency) circuitry 108 receives and sends RF signals, also called electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry 108 converts electrical signals to/from electromagnetic signals and communicates with communications networks and other communications devices via the electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry 108 optionally includes well-known circuitry for performing these functions, including but not limited to an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, memory, and so forth. RF circuitry 108 optionally communicates with networks, such as the Internet, also referred to as the World Wide Web (WWW), an intranet and/or a wireless network, such as a cellular telephone network, a wireless local area network (LAN) and/or a metropolitan area network (MAN), and other devices by wireless communication. The RF circuitry 108 optionally includes well-known circuitry for detecting near field communication (NFC) fields, such as by a short-range communication radio. The wireless communication optionally uses any of a plurality of communications standards, protocols, and technologies, including but not limited to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), high-speed uplink packet access (HSUPA), Evolution, Data-Only (EV-DO), HSPA, HSPA+, Dual-Cell HSPA (DC-HSPDA), long term evolution (LTE), near field communication (NFC), wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) (e.g., IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, and/or IEEE 802.11ac), voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), Wi-MAX, a protocol for e-mail (e.g., Internet message access protocol (IMAP) and/or post office protocol (POP)), instant messaging (e.g., extensible messaging and presence protocol (XMPP), Session Initiation Protocol for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions (SIMPLE), Instant Messaging and Presence Service (IMPS)), and/or Short Message Service (SMS), or any other suitable communication protocol, including communication protocols not yet developed as of the filing date of this document.
Audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, and microphone 113 provide an audio interface between a user and device 100. Audio circuitry 110 receives audio data from peripherals interface 118, converts the audio data to an electrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to speaker 111. Speaker 111 converts the electrical signal to human-audible sound waves. Audio circuitry 110 also receives electrical signals converted by microphone 113 from sound waves. Audio circuitry 110 converts the electrical signal to audio data and transmits the audio data to peripherals interface 118 for processing. Audio data is, optionally, retrieved from and/or transmitted to memory 102 and/or RF circuitry 108 by peripherals interface 118. In some embodiments, audio circuitry 110 also includes a headset jack (e.g., 212,
I/O subsystem 106 couples input/output peripherals on device 100, such as touch screen 112 and other input control devices 116, to peripherals interface 118. I/O subsystem 106 optionally includes display controller 156, optical sensor controller 158, intensity sensor controller 159, haptic feedback controller 161 and one or more input controllers 160 for other input or control devices. The one or more input controllers 160 receive/send electrical signals from/to other input or control devices 116. The other input control devices 116 optionally include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slider switches, joysticks, click wheels, and so forth. In some alternate embodiments, input controller(s) 160 are, optionally, coupled 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,
A quick press of the push button optionally disengages a lock of touch screen 112 or optionally begins a process that uses gestures on the touch screen to unlock the device, as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/322,549, “Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image,” filed Dec. 23, 2005, U.S. Pat. No. 7,657,849, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. A longer press of the push button (e.g., 206) optionally turns power to device 100 on or off. The functionality of one or more of the buttons are, optionally, user-customizable. Touch screen 112 is used to implement virtual or soft buttons and one or more soft keyboards.
Touch-sensitive display 112 provides an input interface and an output interface between the device and a user. As described above, the touch-sensitive operation and the display operation of touch-sensitive display 112 are optionally separated from each other, such that a display device is used for display purposes and a touch-sensitive surface (whether display or not) is used for input detection purposes, and the described components and functions are modified accordingly. However, for simplicity, the following description is provided with reference to a touch-sensitive display. Display controller 156 receives and/or sends electrical signals from/to touch screen 112. Touch screen 112 displays visual output to the user. The visual output optionally includes graphics, text, icons, video, and any combination thereof (collectively termed “graphics”). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output corresponds to user-interface objects.
Touch 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. Touch screen 112 and display controller 156 (along with any associated modules and/or sets of instructions in memory 102) detect contact (and any movement or breaking of the contact) on touch screen 112 and convert the detected contact into interaction with user-interface objects (e.g., one or more soft keys, icons, web pages or images) that are displayed on touch screen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, a point of contact between touch screen 112 and the user corresponds to a finger of the user.
Touch screen 112 optionally uses LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, or LED (light emitting diode) technology, although other display technologies are used in other embodiments. Touch screen 112 and display controller 156 optionally detect contact and any movement or breaking thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensing technologies now known or later developed, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with touch screen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, projected mutual capacitance sensing technology is used, such as that found in the iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California.
A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of touch screen 112 is, optionally, analogous to the multi-touch sensitive touchpads described in the following U.S. Pat. No. 6,323,846 (Westerman et al.), U.S. Pat. No. 6,570,557 (Westerman et al.), and/or U.S. Pat. No. 6,677,932 (Westerman), and/or U.S. Patent Publication 2002/0015024A1, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. However, touch screen 112 displays visual output from device 100, whereas touch-sensitive touchpads do not provide visual output.
A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of touch screen 112 is 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 in their entirety.
Touch screen 112 optionally has a video resolution in excess of 100 dpi. In some embodiments, the touch screen has a video resolution of approximately 160 dpi. The user optionally makes contact with 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 can be less precise than stylus-based input due to the larger area of contact of a finger on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the device translates the rough finger-based input into a precise pointer/cursor position or command for performing the actions desired by the user.
In some embodiments, in addition to the touch screen, device 100 optionally includes a touchpad (not shown) for activating or deactivating particular functions. In some embodiments, the touchpad is a touch-sensitive area of the device that, unlike the touch screen, does not display visual output. The touchpad is, optionally, a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from touch screen 112 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.
Device 100 also includes power system 162 for powering the various components. Power system 162 optionally includes a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., battery, alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a light-emitting diode (LED)) and any other components associated with the generation, management and distribution of power in portable or non-portable devices.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more optical sensors 164.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more proximity sensors 166.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more tactile output generators 167.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more accelerometers 168.
In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102 include operating system 126, communication module (or set of instructions) 128, contact/motion module (or set of instructions) 130, graphics module (or set of instructions) 132, text input module (or set of instructions) 134, Global Positioning System (GPS) module (or set of instructions) 135, and applications (or sets of instructions) 136. Furthermore, in some embodiments, memory 102 (
Operating system 126 (e.g., Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, IOS, WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as Vx Works) includes various software components and/or drivers for controlling and managing general system tasks (e.g., memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.) and facilitates communication between various hardware and software components.
Communication module 128 facilitates communication with other devices over one or more external ports 124 and also includes various software components for handling data received by RF circuitry 108 and/or external port 124. External port 124 (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB), FIREWIRE, etc.) is adapted for coupling directly to other devices or indirectly over a network (e.g., the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). In some embodiments, the external port is a multi-pin (e.g., 30-pin) connector that is the same as, or similar to and/or compatible with the 30-pin connector used on iPod (trademark of Apple Inc.) devices.
Contact/motion module 130 optionally detects contact with touch screen 112 (in conjunction with display controller 156) and other touch-sensitive devices (e.g., a touchpad or physical click wheel). Contact/motion module 130 includes various software components for performing various operations related to detection of contact, such as determining if contact has occurred (e.g., detecting a finger-down event), determining an intensity of the contact (e.g., the force or pressure of the contact or a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact) determining if there is movement of the contact and tracking the movement across the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., detecting one or more finger-dragging events), and determining if the contact has ceased (e.g., detecting a finger-up event or a break in contact). Contact/motion module 130 receives contact data from the touch-sensitive surface. Determining movement of the point of contact, which is represented by a series of contact data, optionally includes determining speed (magnitude), velocity (magnitude and direction), and/or an acceleration (a change in magnitude and/or direction) of the point of contact. These operations are, optionally, applied to single contacts (e.g., one finger contacts) or to multiple simultaneous contacts (e.g., “multitouch”/multiple finger contacts). In some embodiments, contact/motion module 130 and display controller 156 detect contact on a touchpad.
In some embodiments, contact/motion module 130 uses a set of one or more intensity thresholds to determine whether an operation has been performed by a user (e.g., to determine whether a user has “clicked” on an icon). In some embodiments at least a subset of the intensity thresholds are determined in accordance with software parameters (e.g., the intensity thresholds are not determined by the activation thresholds of particular physical actuators and can be adjusted without changing the physical hardware of device 100). For example, a mouse “click” threshold of a trackpad or touch screen display can be set to any of a large range of predefined threshold values without changing the trackpad or touch screen display hardware. Additionally, in some implementations a user of the device is provided with software settings for adjusting one or more of the set of intensity thresholds (e.g., by adjusting individual intensity thresholds and/or by adjusting a plurality of intensity thresholds at once with a system-level click “intensity” parameter).
Contact/motion module 130 optionally detects a gesture input by a user. Different gestures on the touch-sensitive surface have different contact patterns (e.g., different motions, timings, and/or intensities of detected contacts). Thus, a gesture is, optionally, detected by detecting a particular contact pattern. For example, detecting a finger tap gesture includes detecting a finger-down event followed by detecting a finger-up (liftoff) event at the same position (or substantially the same position) as the finger-down event (e.g., at the position of an icon). As another example, detecting a finger swipe gesture on the touch-sensitive surface includes detecting a finger-down event followed by detecting one or more finger-dragging events, and subsequently followed by detecting a finger-up (liftoff) event.
Graphics module 132 includes various known software components for rendering and displaying graphics on touch screen 112 or other display, including components for changing the visual impact (e.g., brightness, transparency, saturation, contrast or other visual property) of graphics that are displayed. As used herein, the term “graphics” includes any object that can be displayed to a user, including without limitation text, web pages, icons (such as user-interface objects including soft keys), digital images, videos, animations and the like.
In some embodiments, graphics module 132 stores data representing graphics to be used. Each graphic is, optionally, assigned a corresponding code. Graphics module 132 receives, from applications etc., one or more codes specifying graphics to be displayed along with, if necessary, coordinate data and other graphic property data, and then generates screen image data to output to display controller 156.
Haptic feedback module 133 includes various software components for generating instructions used by tactile output generator(s) 167 to produce tactile outputs at one or more locations on device 100 in response to user interactions with device 100.
Text input module 134, which is, optionally, a component of graphics module 132, provides soft keyboards for entering text in various applications (e.g., contacts 137, e-mail 140, IM 141, browser 147, and any other application that needs text input).
GPS module 135 determines the location of the device and provides this information for use in various applications (e.g., to telephone 138 for use in location-based dialing, to camera 143 as picture/video metadata, and to applications that provide location-based services such as weather widgets, local yellow page widgets, and map/navigation widgets).
Applications 136 optionally include the following modules (or sets of instructions), or a subset or superset thereof:
Examples of other applications 136 that are, optionally, stored in memory 102 include other word processing applications, other image editing applications, drawing applications, presentation applications, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voice replication.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, contacts module 137 are, optionally, used to manage an address book or contact list (e.g., stored in application internal state 192 of contacts module 137 in memory 102 or memory 370), including: adding name(s) to the address book; deleting name(s) from the address book; associating telephone number(s), e-mail address(es), physical address(es) or other information with a name; associating an image with a name; categorizing and sorting names; providing telephone numbers or e-mail addresses to initiate and/or facilitate communications by telephone 138, video conference module 139, e-mail 140, or IM 141; and so forth.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, telephone module 138 are optionally, used to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to a telephone number, access one or more telephone numbers in contacts module 137, modify a telephone number that has been entered, dial a respective telephone number, conduct a conversation, and disconnect or hang up when the conversation is completed. As noted above, the wireless communication optionally uses any of a plurality of communications standards, protocols, and technologies.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, optical sensor 164, optical sensor controller 158, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, contacts module 137, and telephone module 138, video conference module 139 includes executable instructions to initiate, conduct, and terminate a video conference between a user and one or more other participants in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, e-mail client module 140 includes executable instructions to create, send, receive, and manage e-mail in response to user instructions. In conjunction with image management module 144, e-mail client module 140 makes it very easy to create and send e-mails with still or video images taken with camera module 143.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the instant messaging module 141 includes executable instructions to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to an instant message, to modify previously entered characters, to transmit a respective instant message (for example, using a Short Message Service (SMS) or Multimedia Message Service (MMS) protocol for telephony-based instant messages or using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS for Internet-based instant messages), to receive instant messages, and to view received instant messages. In some embodiments, transmitted and/or received instant messages optionally include graphics, photos, audio files, video files and/or other attachments as are supported in an MMS and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS). As used herein, “instant messaging” refers to both telephony-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) and Internet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS).
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, map module 154, and music player module, workout support module 142 includes executable instructions to create workouts (e.g., with time, distance, and/or calorie burning goals); communicate with workout sensors (sports devices); receive workout sensor data; calibrate sensors used to monitor a workout; select and play music for a workout; and display, store, and transmit workout data.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, optical sensor(s) 164, optical sensor controller 158, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and image management module 144, camera module 143 includes executable instructions to capture still images or video (including a video stream) and store them into memory 102, modify characteristics of a still image or video, or delete a still image or video from memory 102.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and camera module 143, image management module 144 includes executable instructions to arrange, modify (e.g., edit), or otherwise manipulate, label, delete, present (e.g., in a digital slide show or album), and store still and/or video images.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, browser module 147 includes executable instructions to browse the Internet in accordance with user instructions, including searching, linking to, receiving, and displaying web pages or portions thereof, as well as attachments and other files linked to web pages.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, e-mail client module 140, and browser module 147, calendar module 148 includes executable instructions to create, display, modify, and store calendars and data associated with calendars (e.g., calendar entries, to-do lists, etc.) in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, widget modules 149 are mini-applications that are, optionally, downloaded and used by a user (e.g., weather widget 149-1, stocks widget 149-2, calculator widget 149-3, alarm clock widget 149-4, and dictionary widget 149-5) or created by the user (e.g., user-created widget 149-6). In some embodiments, a widget includes an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file, a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, a widget includes an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file and a JavaScript file (e.g., Yahoo! Widgets).
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, the widget creator module 150 are, optionally, used by a user to create widgets (e.g., turning a user-specified portion of a web page into a widget).
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, search module 151 includes executable instructions to search for text, music, sound, image, video, and/or other files in memory 102 that match one or more search criteria (e.g., one or more user-specified search terms) in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, and browser module 147, video and music player module 152 includes executable instructions that allow the user to download and play back recorded music and other sound files stored in one or more file formats, such as MP3 or AAC files, and executable instructions to display, present, or otherwise play back videos (e.g., on touch screen 112 or on an external, connected display via external port 124). In some embodiments, device 100 optionally includes the functionality of an MP3 player, such as an iPod (trademark of Apple Inc.).
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, notes module 153 includes executable instructions to create and manage notes, to-do lists, and the like in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, and browser module 147, map module 154 are, optionally, 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) in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, text input module 134, e-mail client module 140, and browser module 147, online video module 155 includes instructions that allow 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, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/968,067, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos,” filed Dec. 31, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
Each of the above-identified modules and applications corresponds to a set of executable instructions for performing one or more functions described above and the methods described in this application (e.g., the computer-implemented methods and other information processing methods described herein). These modules (e.g., sets of instructions) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures, or modules, and thus various subsets of these modules are, optionally, combined or otherwise rearranged in various embodiments. For example, video player module is, optionally, combined with music player module into a single module (e.g., video and music player module 152,
In some embodiments, device 100 is a device where operation of a predefined set of functions on the device is performed exclusively through a touch screen and/or a touchpad. By using a touch screen and/or a touchpad as the primary input control device for operation of device 100, the number of physical input control devices (such as push buttons, dials, and the like) on device 100 is, optionally, reduced.
The predefined set of functions that are performed exclusively through a touch screen and/or a touchpad optionally include navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the touchpad, when touched by the user, navigates device 100 to a main, home, or root menu from any user interface that is displayed on device 100. In such embodiments, a “menu button” is implemented using a touchpad. In some other embodiments, the menu button is a physical push button or other physical input control device instead of a touchpad.
Event sorter 170 receives event information and determines the application 136-1 and application view 191 of application 136-1 to which to deliver the event information. Event sorter 170 includes event monitor 171 and event dispatcher module 174. In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes application internal state 192, which indicates the current application view(s) displayed on touch-sensitive display 112 when the application is active or executing. In some embodiments, device/global internal state 157 is used by event sorter 170 to determine which application(s) is (arc) currently active, and application internal state 192 is used by event sorter 170 to determine application views 191 to which to deliver event information.
In some embodiments, application internal state 192 includes additional information, such as one or more of: resume information to be used when application 136-1 resumes execution, user interface state information that indicates information being displayed or that is ready for display by application 136-1, a state queue for enabling the user to go back to a prior state or view of application 136-1, and a redo/undo queue of previous actions taken by the user.
Event monitor 171 receives event information from peripherals interface 118. Event information includes information about a sub-event (e.g., a user touch on touch-sensitive display 112, as part of a multi-touch gesture). Peripherals interface 118 transmits information it receives from I/O subsystem 106 or a sensor, such as proximity sensor 166, accelerometer(s) 168, and/or microphone 113 (through audio circuitry 110). Information that peripherals interface 118 receives from I/O subsystem 106 includes information from touch-sensitive display 112 or a touch-sensitive surface.
In some embodiments, event monitor 171 sends requests to the peripherals interface 118 at predetermined intervals. In response, peripherals interface 118 transmits event information. In other embodiments, peripherals interface 118 transmits event information only when there is a significant event (e.g., receiving an input above a predetermined noise threshold and/or for more than a predetermined duration).
In some embodiments, event sorter 170 also includes a hit view determination module 172 and/or an active event recognizer determination module 173.
Hit view determination module 172 provides software procedures for determining where a sub-event has taken place within one or more views when touch-sensitive display 112 displays more than one view. Views are made up of controls and other elements that a user can see on the display.
Another aspect of the user interface associated with an application is a set of views, sometimes herein called application views or user interface windows, in which information is displayed and touch-based gestures occur. The application views (of a respective application) in which a touch is detected optionally correspond to programmatic levels within a programmatic or view hierarchy of the application. For example, the lowest level view in which a touch is detected is, optionally, called the hit view, and the set of events that are recognized as proper inputs are, optionally, determined based, at least in part, on the hit view of the initial touch that begins a touch-based gesture.
Hit view determination module 172 receives information related to sub-events of a touch-based gesture. When an application has multiple views organized in a hierarchy, hit view determination module 172 identifies a hit view as the lowest view in the hierarchy which should handle the sub-event. In most circumstances, the hit view is the lowest level view in which an initiating sub-event occurs (e.g., the first sub-event in the sequence of sub-events that form an event or potential event). Once the hit view is identified by the hit view determination module 172, the hit view typically receives all sub-events related to the same touch or input source for which it was identified as the hit view.
Active event recognizer determination module 173 determines which view or views within a view hierarchy should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In some embodiments, active event recognizer determination module 173 determines that only the hit view should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, active event recognizer determination module 173 determines that all views that include the physical location of a sub-event are actively involved views, and therefore determines that all actively involved views should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, even if touch sub-events were entirely confined to the area associated with one particular view, views higher in the hierarchy would still remain as actively involved views.
Event dispatcher module 174 dispatches the event information to an event recognizer (e.g., event recognizer 180). In embodiments including active event recognizer determination module 173, event dispatcher module 174 delivers the event information to an event recognizer determined by active event recognizer determination module 173. In some embodiments, event dispatcher module 174 stores in an event queue the event information, which is retrieved by a respective event receiver 182.
In some embodiments, operating system 126 includes event sorter 170. Alternatively, application 136-1 includes event sorter 170. In yet other embodiments, event sorter 170 is a stand-alone module, or a part of another module stored in memory 102, such as contact/motion module 130.
In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes a plurality of event handlers 190 and one or more application views 191, each of which includes instructions for handling touch events that occur within a respective view of the application's user interface. Each application view 191 of the application 136-1 includes one or more event recognizers 180. Typically, a respective application view 191 includes a plurality of event recognizers 180. In other embodiments, one or more of event recognizers 180 are part of a separate module, such as a user interface kit (not shown) or a higher level object from which application 136-1 inherits methods and other properties. In some embodiments, a respective event handler 190 includes one or more of: data updater 176, object updater 177, GUI updater 178, and/or event data 179 received from event sorter 170. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or calls data updater 176, object updater 177, or GUI updater 178 to update the application internal state 192. Alternatively, one or more of the application views 191 include one or more respective event handlers 190. Also, in some embodiments, one or more of data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178 are included in a respective application view 191.
A respective event recognizer 180 receives event information (e.g., event data 179) from event sorter 170 and identifies an event from the event information. Event recognizer 180 includes event receiver 182 and event comparator 184. In some embodiments, event recognizer 180 also includes at least a subset of: metadata 183, and event delivery instructions 188 (which optionally include sub-event delivery instructions).
Event receiver 182 receives event information from event sorter 170. The event information includes information about a sub-event, for example, a touch or a touch movement. Depending on the sub-event, the event information also includes additional information, such as location of the sub-event. When the sub-event concerns motion of a touch, the event information optionally also includes speed and direction of the sub-event. In some embodiments, events include rotation of the device from one orientation to another (e.g., from a portrait orientation to a landscape orientation, or vice versa), and the event information includes corresponding information about the current orientation (also called device attitude) of the device.
Event comparator 184 compares the event information to predefined event or sub-event definitions and, based on the comparison, determines an event or sub-event, or determines or updates the state of an event or sub-event. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 includes event definitions 186. Event definitions 186 contain definitions of events (e.g., predefined sequences of sub-events), for example, event 1 (187-1), event 2 (187-2), and others. In some embodiments, sub-events in an event (187) include, for example, touch begin, touch end, touch movement, touch cancellation, and multiple touching. In one example, the definition for event 1 (187-1) is a double tap on a displayed object. The double tap, for example, comprises a first touch (touch begin) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, a first liftoff (touch end) for a predetermined phase, a second touch (touch begin) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, and a second liftoff (touch end) for a predetermined phase. In another example, the definition for event 2 (187-2) is a dragging on a displayed object. The dragging, for example, comprises a touch (or contact) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, a movement of the touch across touch-sensitive display 112, and liftoff of the touch (touch end). In some embodiments, the event also includes information for one or more associated event handlers 190.
In some embodiments, event definition 187 includes a definition of an event for a respective user-interface object. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 performs a hit test to determine which user-interface object is associated with a sub-event. For example, in an application view in which three user-interface objects are displayed on touch-sensitive display 112, when a touch is detected on touch-sensitive display 112, event comparator 184 performs a hit test to determine which of the three user-interface objects is associated with the touch (sub-event). If each displayed object is associated with a respective event handler 190, the event comparator uses the result of the hit test to determine which event handler 190 should be activated. For example, event comparator 184 selects an event handler associated with the sub-event and the object triggering the hit test.
In some embodiments, the definition for a respective event (187) also includes delayed actions that delay delivery of the event information until after it has been determined whether the sequence of sub-events does or does not correspond to the event recognizer's event type.
When a respective event recognizer 180 determines that the series of sub-events do not match any of the events in event definitions 186, the respective event recognizer 180 enters an event impossible, event failed, or event ended state, after which it disregards subsequent sub-events of the touch-based gesture. In this situation, other event recognizers, if any, that remain active for the hit view continue to track and process sub-events of an ongoing touch-based gesture.
In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 includes metadata 183 with configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate how the event delivery system should perform sub-event delivery to actively involved event recognizers. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate how event recognizers interact, or are enabled to interact, with one another. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate whether sub-events are delivered to varying levels in the view or programmatic hierarchy.
In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 activates event handler 190 associated with an event when one or more particular sub-events of an event are recognized. In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 delivers event information associated with the event to event handler 190. Activating an event handler 190 is distinct from sending (and deferred sending) sub-events to a respective hit view. In some embodiments, event recognizer 180 throws a flag associated with the recognized event, and event handler 190 associated with the flag catches the flag and performs a predefined process.
In some embodiments, event delivery instructions 188 include sub-event delivery instructions that deliver event information about a sub-event without activating an event handler. Instead, the sub-event delivery instructions deliver event information to event handlers associated with the series of sub-events or to actively involved views. Event handlers associated with the series of sub-events or with actively involved views receive the event information and perform a predetermined process.
In some embodiments, data updater 176 creates and updates data used in application 136-1. For example, data updater 176 updates the telephone number used in contacts module 137, or stores a video file used in video player module. In some embodiments, object updater 177 creates and updates objects used in application 136-1. For example, object updater 177 creates a new user-interface object or updates the position of a user-interface object. GUI updater 178 updates the GUI. For example, GUI updater 178 prepares display information and sends it to graphics module 132 for display on a touch-sensitive display.
In some embodiments, event handler(s) 190 includes or has access to data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178. In some embodiments, data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178 are included in a single module of a respective application 136-1 or application view 191. In other embodiments, they are included in two or more software modules.
It shall be understood that the foregoing discussion regarding event handling of user touches on touch-sensitive displays also applies to other forms of user inputs to operate multifunction devices 100 with input devices, not all of which are initiated on touch screens. For example, mouse movement and mouse button presses, optionally coordinated with single or multiple keyboard presses or holds; contact movements such as taps, drags, scrolls, etc. on touchpads; pen stylus inputs; movement of the device; oral instructions; detected eye movements; biometric inputs; and/or any combination thereof are optionally utilized as inputs corresponding to sub-events which define an event to be recognized.
The touch screen 112 optionally displays one or more graphics within user interface (UI) 200. In this embodiment, as well as others described below, a user is enabled to select one or more of the graphics by making a gesture on the graphics, for example, with one or more fingers 202 (not drawn to scale in the figure) or one or more styluses 203 (not drawn to scale in the figure). In some embodiments, selection of one or more graphics occurs when the user breaks contact with the one or more graphics. In some embodiments, the gesture optionally includes one or more taps, one or more swipes (from left to right, right to left, upward and/or downward) and/or a rolling of a finger (from right to left, left to right, upward and/or downward) that has made contact with device 100. In some implementations or circumstances, inadvertent contact with a graphic does not select the graphic. For example, a swipe gesture that sweeps over an application icon optionally does not select the corresponding application when the gesture corresponding to selection is a tap.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more physical buttons, such as “home” or menu button 204. As previously described, menu button 204 is, optionally, used to navigate to any application 136 in a set of applications that are, optionally executed on device 100. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the menu button is implemented as a soft key in a GUI displayed on touch screen 112.
In one embodiment, device 100 includes touch screen 112, menu button 204, push button 206 for powering the device on/off and locking the device, volume adjustment button(s) 208, Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card slot 210, head set jack 212, and docking/charging external port 124. Push button 206 is, optionally, used to turn the power on/off on the device by depressing the button and holding the button in the depressed state for a predefined time interval; to lock the device by depressing the button and releasing the button before the predefined time interval has elapsed; and/or to unlock the device or initiate an unlock process. In an alternative embodiment, device 100 also accepts verbal input for activation or deactivation of some functions through microphone 113. Device 100 also, optionally, includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 for detecting intensity of contacts on touch screen 112 and/or one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating tactile outputs for a user of device 100.
Each of the above identified elements in
Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces that are, optionally, implemented on, for example, portable multifunction device 100.
It should be noted that the icon labels illustrated in
Although some of the examples that follow will be given with reference to inputs on touch screen display 112 (where the touch-sensitive surface and the display are combined), in some embodiments, the device detects inputs on a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the display, as shown in
Additionally, while the following examples are given primarily with reference to finger inputs (e.g., finger contacts, finger tap gestures, finger swipe gestures), it should be understood that, in some embodiments, one or more of the finger inputs are replaced with input from another input device (e.g., a mouse-based input or stylus input). For example, a swipe gesture is, optionally, replaced with a mouse click (e.g., instead of a contact) followed by movement of the cursor along the path of the swipe (e.g., instead of movement of the contact). As another example, a tap gesture is, optionally, replaced with a mouse click while the cursor is located over the location of the tap gesture (e.g., instead of detection of the contact followed by ceasing to detect the contact). Similarly, when multiple user inputs are simultaneously detected, it should be understood that multiple computer mice are, optionally, used simultaneously, or a mouse and finger contacts are, optionally, used simultaneously.
Additionally, while the following examples are given primarily with reference to finger inputs (e.g., finger contacts, finger tap gestures, finger swipe gestures), it should be understood that, in some embodiments, one or more of the finger inputs are replaced with input from another input device (e.g., a mouse based input or stylus input). For example, a swipe gesture is, optionally, replaced with a mouse click (e.g., instead of a contact) followed by movement of the cursor along the path of the swipe (e.g., instead of movement of the contact). As another example, a tap gesture is, optionally, replaced with a mouse click while the cursor is located over the location of the tap gesture (e.g., instead of detection of the contact followed by ceasing to detect the contact). Similarly, when multiple user inputs are simultaneously detected, it should be understood that multiple computer mice are, optionally, used simultaneously, or a mouse and finger contacts are, optionally, used simultaneously.
As used herein, the term “focus selector” refers to an input element that indicates a current part of a user interface with which a user is interacting. In some implementations that include a cursor or other location marker, the cursor acts as a “focus selector,” so that when an input (e.g., a press input) is detected on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touchpad 355 in
As used in the specification and claims, the term “characteristic intensity” of a contact refers to a characteristic of the contact based on one or more intensities of the contact. In some embodiments, the characteristic intensity is based on multiple intensity samples. The characteristic intensity is, optionally, based on a predefined number of intensity samples, or a set of intensity samples collected during a predetermined time period (e.g., 0.5, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10 seconds) relative to a predefined event (e.g., after detecting the contact, prior to detecting liftoff of the contact, before or after detecting a start of movement of the contact, prior to detecting an end of the contact, before or after detecting an increase in intensity of the contact, and/or before or after detecting a decrease in intensity of the contact). A characteristic intensity of a contact is, optionally, based on one or more of: a maximum value of the intensities of the contact, a mean value of the intensities of the contact, an average value of the intensities of the contact, a top 10 percentile value of the intensities of the contact, a value at the half maximum of the intensities of the contact, a value at the 90 percent maximum of the intensities of the contact, or the like. In some embodiments, the duration of the contact is used in determining the characteristic intensity (e.g., when the characteristic intensity is an average of the intensity of the contact over time). In some embodiments, the characteristic intensity is compared to a set of one or more intensity thresholds to determine whether an operation has been performed by a user. For example, the set of one or more intensity thresholds optionally includes a first intensity threshold and a second intensity threshold. In this example, a contact with a characteristic intensity that does not exceed the first threshold results in a first operation, a contact with a characteristic intensity that exceeds the first intensity threshold and does not exceed the second intensity threshold results in a second operation, and a contact with a characteristic intensity that exceeds the second threshold results in a third operation. In some embodiments, a comparison between the characteristic intensity and one or more thresholds is used to determine whether or not to perform one or more operations (e.g., whether to perform a respective operation or forgo performing the respective operation), rather than being used to determine whether to perform a first operation or a second operation.
In some embodiments described herein, one or more operations are performed in response to detecting a gesture that includes a respective press input or in response to detecting the respective press input performed with a respective contact (or a plurality of contacts), where the respective press input is detected based at least in part on detecting an increase in intensity of the contact (or plurality of contacts) above a press-input intensity threshold. In some embodiments, the respective operation is performed in response to detecting the increase in intensity of the respective contact above the press-input intensity threshold (e.g., a “down stroke” of the respective press input). In some embodiments, the press input includes an increase in intensity of the respective contact above the press-input intensity threshold and a subsequent decrease in intensity of the contact below the press-input intensity threshold, and the respective operation is performed in response to detecting the subsequent decrease in intensity of the respective contact below the press-input threshold (e.g., an “up stroke” of the respective press input).
In some embodiments, the device employs intensity hysteresis to avoid accidental inputs sometimes termed “jitter,” where the device defines or selects a hysteresis intensity threshold with a predefined relationship to the press-input intensity threshold (e.g., the hysteresis intensity threshold is X intensity units lower than the press-input intensity threshold or the hysteresis intensity threshold is 75%, 90% or some reasonable proportion of the press-input intensity threshold). Thus, in some embodiments, the press input includes an increase in intensity of the respective contact above the press-input intensity threshold and a subsequent decrease in intensity of the contact below the hysteresis intensity threshold that corresponds to the press-input intensity threshold, and the respective operation is performed in response to detecting the subsequent decrease in intensity of the respective contact below the hysteresis intensity threshold (e.g., an “up stroke” of the respective press input). Similarly, in some embodiments, the press input is detected only when the device detects an increase in intensity of the contact from an intensity at or below the hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity at or above the press-input intensity threshold and, optionally, a subsequent decrease in intensity of the contact to an intensity at or below the hysteresis intensity, and the respective operation is performed in response to detecting the press input (e.g., the increase in intensity of the contact or the decrease in intensity of the contact, depending on the circumstances).
For ease of explanation, the description of operations performed in response to a press input associated with a press-input intensity threshold or in response to a gesture including the press input are, optionally, triggered in response to detecting either: an increase in intensity of a contact above the press-input intensity threshold, an increase in intensity of a contact from an intensity below the hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity above the press-input intensity threshold, a decrease in intensity of the contact below the press-input intensity threshold, and/or a decrease in intensity of the contact below the hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to the press-input intensity threshold. Additionally, in examples where an operation is described as being performed in response to detecting a decrease in intensity of a contact below the press-input intensity threshold, the operation is, optionally, performed in response to detecting a decrease in intensity of the contact below a hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to, and lower than, the press-input intensity threshold.
In some embodiments, display controller 508 causes the various user interfaces of the disclosure to be displayed on display 514. Further, input to device 500 is optionally provided by remote 510 via remote interface 512, which is optionally a wireless or a wired connection. In some embodiments, input to device 500 is provided by a multifunction device 511 (e.g., a smartphone) on which a remote control application is running that configures the multifunction device to simulate remote control functionality, as will be described in more detail below. In some embodiments, multifunction device 511 corresponds to one or more of device 100 in
Input mechanism 508 is, optionally, a microphone, in some examples. Personal electronic device 500 optionally includes various sensors, such as GPS sensor 532, accelerometer 534, directional sensor 540 (e.g., compass), gyroscope 536, motion sensor 538, and/or a combination thereof, all of which can be operatively connected to I/O section 514.
Memory 518 of personal electronic device 500 can include one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums, for storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by one or more computer processors 516, for example, can cause the computer processors to perform the techniques described below, including processes described with reference to
In some embodiments, electronic device 500 includes one or more tactile output generators, where the one or more tactile output generators generate different types of tactile output sequences, as described below in Table 1. In some embodiments, a particular type of tactile output sequence generated by the one or more tactile output generators of the device corresponds to a particular tactile output pattern. For example, a tactile output pattern specifies characteristics of a tactile output, such as the amplitude of the tactile output, the shape of a movement waveform of the tactile output, the frequency of the tactile output, and/or the duration of the tactile output. When tactile outputs with different tactile output patterns are generated by a device (e.g., via one or more tactile output generators that move a moveable mass to generate tactile outputs), the tactile outputs may invoke different haptic sensations in a user holding or touching the device. While the sensation of the user is based on the user's perception of the tactile output, most users will be able to identify changes in waveform, frequency, and amplitude of tactile outputs generated by the device.
In addition, in methods described herein where one or more steps are contingent upon one or more conditions having been met, it should be understood that the described method can be repeated in multiple repetitions so that over the course of the repetitions all of the conditions upon which steps in the method are contingent have been met in different repetitions of the method. For example, if a method requires performing a first step if a condition is satisfied, and a second step if the condition is not satisfied, then a person of ordinary skill would appreciate that the claimed steps are repeated until the condition has been both satisfied and not satisfied, in no particular order. Thus, a method described with one or more steps that are contingent upon one or more conditions having been met could be rewritten as a method that is repeated until each of the conditions described in the method has been met. This, however, is not required of system or computer readable medium claims where the system or computer readable medium contains instructions for performing the contingent operations based on the satisfaction of the corresponding one or more conditions and thus is capable of determining whether the contingency has or has not been satisfied without explicitly repeating steps of a method until all of the conditions upon which steps in the method are contingent have been met. A person having ordinary skill in the art would also understand that, similar to a method with contingent steps, a system or computer readable storage medium can repeat the steps of a method as many times as are needed to ensure that all of the contingent steps have been performed.
As used here, the term “affordance” refers to a user-interactive graphical user interface object that is, optionally, displayed on the display screen of devices 100, 300, and/or 500 (
As used herein, “installed application” refers to a software application that has been downloaded onto an electronic device (e.g., devices 100, 300, and/or 500) and is ready to be launched (e.g., become opened) on the device. In some embodiments, a downloaded application becomes an installed application by way of an installation program that extracts program portions from a downloaded package and integrates the extracted portions with the operating system of the computer system.
As used herein, the terms “open application” or “executing application” refer to a software application with retained state information (e.g., as part of device/global internal state 157 and/or application internal state 192). An open or executing application is, optionally, any one of the following types of applications:
As used herein, the term “closed application” refers to software applications without retained state information (e.g., state information for closed applications is not stored in a memory of the device). Accordingly, closing an application includes stopping and/or removing application processes for the application and removing state information for the application from the memory of the device. Generally, opening a second application while in a first application does not close the first application. When the second application is displayed and the first application ceases to be displayed, the first application becomes a background application.
One or more of the embodiments disclosed herein optionally include one or more of the features disclosed in the following patent applications: “User Interfaces For Interacting with Channels that Provide Content that Plays in a Media Browsing Application” (Application No. 62/822,852), “User Interfaces For a Media Browsing Application” (Application No. 62/822,948), and “User Interface Specific to Respective Content Items” (Application No. 62/822,966), each of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”) and associated processes that are implemented on an electronic device, such as portable multifunction device 100, device 300, or device 500.
Users interact with electronic devices in many different manners, including using electronic devices to communicate with one or more users and synchronously play media content. The embodiments described below provide ways in which an electronic device that is part of a synchronized media and communication session displays user interfaces for communicating with users in a synchronized media and communication session and/or displays user interfacing for playing media content in the synchronized media and communication session. Providing efficient manners of displaying communication and media user interfaces associated with a synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for a user in a synchronized media and communication session to synchronously watch media content while also communicating with other users in the synchronized media and communication session, thus reducing the amount of time a user needs to switch between different interfaces of a synchronized media and communication, and reducing the power usage of the electronic device, which increases battery life for battery-powered devices. It is understood that people use devices. When a person uses a device, that person is optionally referred to as a user of the device.
In some embodiments, an electronic device that is not currently part of a synchronized media and communication session can start a synchronized media and communication session and send a request to one or more other electronic devices to join the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
In some embodiments, the name of the messaging conversation 616a is selectable to display one or more selectable options associated with the messaging conversation. For example, in
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Additionally, as a result of device 500a joining the synchronized media and communication, device 500a displays an overlay 664a (e.g., overlaid on user interface 699a) that includes an indication of the group of users that are included in the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., users associated with Group Name A (e.g., the same users included in the messaging conversation described previously)) and an indication indicating the number of users currently in the synchronized media and communication session (1 person active). Overlay 664a also includes a selectable option 654a for controlling whether device 500a is in a private viewing mode (e.g., a mode which allows device 500a to play media content without that media content being added to the synchronized media and communication session), a selectable option 656a, which when selected, causes the electronic device 500a to leave the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 658a which mutes/unmutes the microphone of electronic device 500a from the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 660a which is selectable to modify the audio output of the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 662a which is selectable to cause the electronic device 500a to display a messaging conversation associated with the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., the messaging conversation associated with Group Name A), and a selectable option 666a which is selectable to cause the electronic device to display a video chat/call user interface associated with the synchronized media and communication session.
Additionally, in response to the first electronic device 500a starting the synchronized media and communication session, the first electronic device 500a sends a request to the devices associated with Erin and Sam (e.g., the devices associated with the users in the messaging conversation) to join the synchronized media and communication session. In
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Additionally, as a result of device 500b joining the synchronized media and communication, device 500b displays an overlay 664b overlaid on user interface 699b that includes an indication of the group of users that are included in the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., users associated with Group Name A (e.g., the same users included in the messaging conversation described previously)) and an indication indicating the number of users currently in the synchronized media and communication session (2 people active). Overlay 664b also includes a selectable option 654b for controlling whether device 500b is in a private viewing mode (e.g., a mode which allows device 500b to play media content without that media content being added to the synchronized media and communication session), a selectable option 656b, which when selected, causes the electronic device 500b to leave the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 658b which mutes/unmutes the microphone electronic device 500b from the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 660b which is selectable to modify the audio output of the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 662b which is selectable to cause the electronic device 500b to display a messaging conversation associated with the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., the messaging conversation associated with Group Name A), and a selectable option 666b which is selectable to cause the electronic device 500b to display a video chat/call user interface associated with the synchronized media and communication session. Similar to overlay 664a, device 500b can cease display of overlay 664b when an upward swipe is detected at a location corresponding to overlay 664b.
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Additionally, as a result of device 500c joining the synchronized media and communication, device 500c displays an overlay 664c overlaid on user interface 699c that includes an indication of the group of users that are included in the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., users associated with Group Name A (e.g., the same users included in the messaging conversation described previously)) and an indication indicating the number of users currently in the synchronized media and communication session (3 people active). Overlay 664c also includes a selectable option 654c for controlling whether device 500c is in a private viewing mode (e.g., a mode which allows device 500c to play media content without that media content being added to the synchronized media and communication session), a selectable option 656c, which when selected, causes the electronic device 500c to leave the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 658c which mutes/unmutes the microphone of electronic device 500c from the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 660c which is selectable to modify the audio output of the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 662c which is selectable to cause the electronic device 500c to display a messaging conversation associated with the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., the messaging conversation associated with Group Name A), and a selectable option 666c which is selectable to cause the electronic device 500c to display a video chat/call user interface associated with the synchronized media and communication session. Similar to overlay 664a and 664b, device 500c can cease display of overlay 664c when an upward swipe is detected at a location corresponding to overlay 664c.
In some embodiments, after a synchronized media and communication session has been started, an electronic device that is part of the synchronized media and communication can receive a sequence of one or more inputs for navigating to a (e.g., dedicated) user interface for a respective media item. For example, in
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In some embodiments, when an electronic device that is part of a synchronized media and communication session adds media content to the synchronized media and communication, that electronic device transmits, directly or indirectly (e.g., via one or more servers), an indication that new media content has started playing in synchronized media and communication session to the other electronic devices that are also part of the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
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In some embodiments, the media and communication user interfaces associated with a synchronized media and communication session are displayed at the same electronic device when a user is not associated with more than one electronic device in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
In some embodiments, TV Show D (the media item currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session) continues playing while device 500c is facilitating an audio call with other users in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
The audio call user interface illustrated in
In some embodiments, TV Show D (the media item currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session) continues playing while device 500c is facilitating a video call with other users in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
In some embodiments, the picture-in-picture user interface 650c is selectable to cause the electronic device to play the media item that is playing in the picture user interface in a full screen mode. In some embodiments, the picture-in-picture user interface 650c includes a selectable option for closing the picture-in-picture user interface 650c. For example, in
In some embodiments, when an electronic device that is part of a synchronized media and communication session modifies playback of the media content currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session, that electronic device transmits, directly or indirectly (e.g., via one or more servers), an indication that the media content playing in the session has been modified to the other devices in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
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In some embodiments, an electronic device that is part of a synchronized media and communication session can add a (e.g., associated) second electronic to the synchronized media and communication session and/or start playing the media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session at the second electronic device. For example, in
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Additionally, because TV Show D is currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session, the electronic device 500d transmits an indication (e.g., directly, or indirectly via one or more servers) that the playback of TV Show D has been paused to other electronic devices that are part of the synchronized media and communication session. In
In some embodiments, an electronic device that is part of the synchronized media and communication session can cause the synchronized media and communication session to play a new media item (e.g., different than the media item currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session). For example, in
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It is understood that, in some embodiments, other devices that are part of the synchronized media and communication could receive an indication similar to the indication received by device 500a in
In some embodiments, if the playback of a media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session is modified, the playback of that media content is modified at all the electronic devices synchronously playing the media item. For example, in
In FIG. 6AAA, in response to the electronic device 500d pausing TV Show E in the synchronized media and communication session, the electronic devices 500a and 500b receive an indication that TV Show E has been paused at the electronic device 500d (e.g., via a server in communication the devices 500a, 500b, 500c, and/or 500d). In response to devices 500a and 500b receiving the indication that TV Show E has been paused, electronic devices 500a and 500b display indications 696a and 696b (e.g., overlaid on user interface 698a and 698b) indicating that a user of device 500d (indicated by representation 691a of Erin) has paused the content (TV Show E) currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session (represented by the indication message 693a and 693b including the message: “Erin has paused TV Show E”). Additionally, in response to receiving the indication that TV Show E has been paused at device 500c, the first and second electronic devices 500a and 500b pause the playback of TV Show E. It is understood that because the playback of TV Show E is synchronized across the electronic devices part of the synchronized media and communication session, the current playback position of TV Show E, when paused, is the same across all the electronic devices in the synchronized media and communication session.
In some embodiments, when the synchronized media and communication session includes at least two electronic devices that are associated with the same user, the media and communication portions of the synchronized media and communication session are optionally displayed at different electronic devices associated with the user (e.g., in contrast to displaying both the media portion and communication portion of the synchronized media and communication session when the synchronized media and communication session only includes one electronic device associated with a user, as described and illustrated with reference to
For example, in FIG. 6BBB, device 500d (Erin's TV) and 500c (Erin's Phone) are both part of the synchronized media and communication session-indicated by indications 631d and 631c—and are both associated with Erin. In some embodiments, devices 500d and 500c are associated with Erin because devices 500d and 500c are configured with a same user account: Erin's user account. As shown in FIG. 6BBB, device 500d is currently playing TV Show E in media user interface 698d while device 500c is currently displaying remote control user interface 667c. While electronic device 500c is displaying remote-control user interface 667c, the electronic device 500c receives a request to display a messaging conversation associated with the synchronized media and communication session (indicated by touch contact 617c-bbb selecting selectable option 662c). In response, in FIG. 6CCC, the electronic device 500c displays messaging user interface 699c, which includes a messaging conversation with the users in the synchronized media and communication session, as described previously, while device 500d continues displaying TV Show E (e.g., the media content currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session).
In some embodiments, TV Show E (e.g., the media content currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session) continues playing while device 500c is facilitating a video/voice call with other users in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in FIG. 6DDD, device 500c receives a request to start and/or join an audio call with the other users in the synchronized media and communication session (indicated by touch contact 617c-ddd selecting selectable option 666c). In response, in FIG. 6EEE, the electronic device 500c displays a video call user interface 623c while device 500d continues to display TV Show E in media user interface 698d. Video chat user interface 623c includes video streams of the users in the synchronized media and communication session, including a video stream 668c of Sam, a video stream 670c of John, and a video stream 680c of the user of device 500c (Erin).
In some embodiments, the electronic device 500c can leave (e.g., stop being part of) the video call/chat between the users in the synchronized media and communication session while remaining in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in FIG. 6FFF, the electronic device 500c receives a request to exit the voice call/chat (indicated by touch contact 617c-fff selecting selectable option 676c). In response, in FIG. 6GGG, device 500c exits/leaves the video call while still remaining part of the synchronized media and communication session-indicated by indication 631c.
In some embodiments, an electronic device that is currently part of a synchronized media and communication session can initiate a process to leave the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in FIG. 6GGG, the electronic device 500d is playing, in media user interface 898d, TV Show E while electronic device 500d receives an input to display a control center user interface (indicated by touch contact 617c-ggg holding down selectable option 683c). In response, the electronic device 500d displays, in FIG. 6HHH, the control center user interface 645d. Control center user interface 645d includes a representation 659d of Erin's user account, a representation 657d of Alice's user account, and a representation 655d of Bob's user account. The representations 655d-659d of respective user accounts are displayed in the control center user interface 645d because user accounts for Erin, Alice, and Bob are configured on the electronic device. The control center user interface 645d also includes a selectable option 653d that, when selected, causes the electronic device 500d to enter a sleep state (e.g., the electronic device 500d remains powered on, but the display 514d associated with device 500d is off; or the electronic device 500d and display 514d are powered off). Additionally, because electronic device 500d is part of a synchronized media and communication session, the control center user interface 645d includes information about the synchronized media and communication session that is associated with device 500d (e.g., as described with reference to method 900). In some embodiments, if the electronic device 500d was not associated with a synchronized media and communication session and/or if device 500c was not part of a synchronized media and communication session, the control center user interface 645d would not include information about a synchronized media and communication session.
Specifically, the control center user interface 645d includes indication 651d indicating that the electronic device 500d is part of a synchronized media and communication session that is currently playing TV Show E, and that TV Show E is actively playing (Playing TV Show E). The control center user interface 645d also includes indication 647d indicating that device 500c (e.g., a device associated with device 500d) is also part of the same synchronized media and communication session. The control center user interface 645d also includes indication 649d indicating that device 500d is currently in a content sharing mode (e.g., a mode which allows the electronic device 500d to add media content to the synchronized media and communication session, which will be described in more detail later).
In FIG. 6III, the electronic device 500d detects a selection of indication 647d (indicated by touch contact 617c-iii tapping trackpad 666c while indication 647d has focus). In response, in FIG. 6JJJ, the electronic device 500d displays a user interface 643d for confirming that electronic device 500d should leave the synchronized media and communication session. User interface 643d-1 includes a selectable option 639d that, when selected, causes electronic device 500d to leave the synchronized media and communication session (or initiate a process to leave the synchronized media and communication session). User interface 643d also includes a selectable option 637d, which when selected, causes the electronic device to forgo leaving the synchronized media and communication session.
In FIG. 6KKK, the electronic device 500d receives an input to cause electronic device 500d to leave the synchronized media and communication session (indicated by touch contact 617c-kkk tapping trackpad 671c while selectable option 639d has focus). In FIG. 6LLL, in response, electronic device 500d leaves the synchronized media and communication session, and device 500c starts synchronously playing TV Show E (e.g., continues playback of TV Show E) in the picture-in-picture user interface 650c with other electronic devices in the synchronized media and communication session.
In some embodiments, after an electronic device leaves a synchronized media and communication, media played by that electronic device does not modify/change the playback of media playing in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in FIG. 6LLL, after device 500d left the synchronized media and communication session, the device 500d received a sequence of one or more inputs for navigating to the (e.g., dedicated) user interface 602d-5 for TV Show A. The user interface 602d-5 for TV Show A optionally has similar characteristics that were described and illustrated with respect to the user interface 697a for TV Show D. Specifically, indication 642d, in user interface 602d-5, is indicating that TV Show A is able to be added to a synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, user interface 602d-5 includes indication 642d if device 500d is currently participating in a synchronized media and communication session, and does not include indication 642d if device 500d is not currently participating in a synchronized media and communication session.
In FIG. 6MMM, device 500d receives a request to play TV Show A (indicated by touch contact 617c-mmm tapping track pad 671c while play affordance 602d-2 has focus). In response, in FIG. 6NNN device 500d starts playing TV Show A in media user interface 698d while device 500c is still displaying/playing TV Show E (e.g., the media item currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session) in the picture-in-picture user interface 650c. Similarly, in
In some embodiments, an electronic device that is currently part of a synchronized media and communication session leaves a synchronized media and communication when that electronic enters a low power (or off) mode. For example, in FIG. 6PPP, device 500d detects a request for the device 500d to enter a low power mode (indicated by touch contact 617c-ppp tapping trackpad 671c while selectable option 653 has focus). In response to device 500d entering the low power mode, in FIG. 6QQQ, electronic device 500d leaves the synchronized media and communication session, and device 500c starts synchronously playing TV Show E (e.g., continues playback of TV Show E) in the picture-in-picture user interface 650c with other electronic devices in the synchronized media and communication session.
In some embodiments, when one of the devices that is associated with a particular user leaves the synchronized media and communication session, all of the devices in the synchronized media and communication that are associated with that user also leave the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in FIG. 6RRR, while device 500d is playing TV Show E (e.g., the media item currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session), the device 500c receives a request to leave the synchronized media and communication session (indicated by touch contact 617c-rrr selecting selectable option 656c). In response, in FIG. 6SSS, device 500c and device 500d leave the synchronized media and communication session. Device 500d continues displaying TV Show E, but the playback of TV Show E is no longer synchronized with the playback of TV Show E in the synchronized media and communication session. Device 500c displays a messaging user interface 699c that includes a messaging conversation between the user of device 500c and the users that are still part of the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., the user interface displayed by device 500c when device 500c first joined the synchronized media and communication session). In some embodiments, device 500c can rejoin the synchronized media and communication session similarly to the manner in which device 500c joined the synchronized media and communication session in
As described below, the method 700 provides ways in which electronic devices display communication and/or media associated with a synchronized media and communication session at one or more electronic devices. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user when interacting with a user interface of the device of the disclosure, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated electronic devices, increasing the efficiency of the user's interaction with the user interface conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
In some embodiments, method 700 is performed at an electronic device in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices (e.g., a mobile device (e.g., a tablet, a smartphone, a media player, or a wearable device), a computer (e.g., a desktop computer, a laptop computer), or a wearable device (e.g., a watch, a head-mounted device), optionally in communication with one or more of a mouse (e.g., external), trackpad (optionally integrated or external), remote control device (e.g., external), another mobile device (e.g., separate from the electronic device), a handheld device (e.g., external), and/or a controller (e.g., external, etc.), or a set-top box in communication one or more input devices (e.g., a remote control)). In some embodiments, the display generation component is a display integrated with the electronic device (optionally a touch screen display), external display such as a monitor, projector, television, or a hardware component (optionally integrated or external) for projecting a user interface or causing a user interface to be visible to one or more users, etc.
In some embodiments, while the electronic device is part of a synchronized media and communication session with one or more second electronic devices associated with one or more second users, different from a respective user of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device is currently part of a session which optionally allows media content to be synchronously played (e.g., streamed) at the electronic device and the one or more second electronic devices. Additionally, the electronic device is optionally part of a session which allows users of the electronic device and the one or more second electronic devices to collaborate/communicate (e.g., talk, text, chat, message) with each other), and while media content (e.g., audio and/or video, music, movie, episodic content, etc.) is playing in the synchronized media and communication session (702) ((e.g., media is being presented (e.g., displayed) in the session, such as if media is actively playing and/or paused in the synchronized media and communication session), in accordance with a determination that a third electronic device associated with the respective user is part of the synchronized media and communication session (704), such as electronic device 500d in FIG. 6CCC (e.g., if the synchronized media and communication session includes two electronic devices associated with the respective user—the electronic device and the third electronic device). In some embodiments, the synchronized media and communication session includes a plurality of devices that are associated with a same user. In some embodiments, the plurality of devices is associated with a same user if the plurality of devices are currently configured with a same user account. In some embodiments, the electronic device is a phone, and the third electronic device is a TV or set-top box connected to a TV. In some embodiments, the third electronic joins (e.g., becomes part of) the synchronized media and communication session when the electronic device sends (e.g., transfers, hands-off) the (e.g., synchronized) media content playing (e.g., streaming) at the electronic device to the third electronic device. In some embodiments, the third electronic device does not join the synchronized media and communication session at the same time the electronic device and the one or more second electronic devices join the session (e.g., the third electronic device joins at a time after the electronic device joined the session)), the electronic device plays (706) (e.g., displaying), at the third electronic device, the media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session, such as device 500d playing TV Show E in FIG. 6CCC.
In some embodiments, the synchronized media and communication session is started if the electronic device detects a selection of a selectable option associated with starting a synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, the selectable option is displayed in user interfaces that correspond to a group messaging conversation, a group video chat, a group conference call, or a group phone call, etc. For example, the selectable option for starting a synchronized media and communication session is optionally included in a group messaging conversation between the respective user and the one or more second users. If the electronic device detects the selection of that selectable option, the electronic device initiates (e.g., starts) the synchronized media and communication session, and subsequently causes the other users in the group messaging conversation to be invited to the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., sends requests to the one or more second electronic devices associated with the one or more second users to join the synchronized media and communication session).
Similarly, if a respective one of the one or more second electronic devices detects the selection of that selectable option, the respective one of the one or more second electronic device initiates (e.g., starts) the synchronized media and communication session, and subsequently causes the other users (including the respective user) to be invited to join the synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, when a user is invited to join the synchronized media and communication session, the associated electronic device is automatically added (e.g., becomes part of) the synchronized media and communication session. Alternatively, in some embodiments, when an electronic device receives a request to join the synchronized media and communication session, that electronic device must first accept the request to join or a user of that electronic device must first accept the request to join (e.g., via selection of an affordance included in the request to join).
In some embodiments, the media content starts playing in the synchronized media and communication session in response to detecting that one of the electronic devices that is part of the synchronized media and communication session has started playing (e.g., streaming) media content. In some embodiments, media content can only be played in (e.g., added to) the synchronized media and communication session by electronic devices that are part of the synchronized media and communication session. For example, the synchronized media content optionally does not include media content until the electronic device or the one or more second electronic devices start playing (e.g., streaming) media content. In some embodiments, the media content is optionally played (e.g., streamed) at one of the electronic devices when the media content is selected for playback from a (e.g., browsing, streaming, TV, and/or music) application. In some embodiments, when one of the electronic devices in the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., either the first electronic device or the one or more second electronic devices) start playing (e.g., streaming) the media content, other electronic devices in the synchronized media and communication session optionally begin to synchronously play (e.g., stream) the same media content. In some embodiments, all of the electronic devices in the synchronized media and communication session synchronously play (e.g., stream) the media content when the media content starts playing in the synchronized media and communication session. Alternatively, only some of the electronic devices in the synchronized media and communication session synchronously play (e.g., stream) the media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session. Thus, in some embodiments, at any respective time, the streaming of the media content at one electronic device in the synchronized media and communication session and the streaming of media content at a second electronic device (e.g., another device) in the synchronized media and communication session is optionally precisely (e.g., time) aligned.
For example, if the synchronized media and communication session includes two devices associated with the respective user—the electronic device and the third electronic device—media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session is played at the third electronic device. In some embodiments, when the media content is playing at the third electronic device, the media content is not being played (or stops/ceases playing) at the electronic device. In some embodiments, while the media content is being played at the third electronic device, the electronic optionally receives a request to play a new media content item. In response, the third electronic device optionally begins to play the new media content item, and the one or more second electronic devices optionally begin to play (e.g., stream) the new media content item synchronously with the playing (e.g., streaming) of the new media content item at the electronic device—but optionally does not play the new media content item at the electronic device. In some embodiments, neither the third electronic device nor the electronic displays the media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session.
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that a third electronic device associated with the respective user is part of the synchronized media and communication session (704), the electronic device displays (708), via the display generation component, a user interface for communicating with the one or more second users in the synchronized media and communication session, such as device 500c displaying messaging user interface 699c while device 500d is part of the synchronized media and communication session in FIG. 6CCC.
For example, if the synchronized media and communication session includes two devices associated with the respective user—the electronic device and the third electronic device—communication associated with the synchronized media and communication session is displayed at the electronic device. In some embodiments, while the third electronic device is playing the media content in the synchronized media and communication session, the user interface for communicating with the one or more second users is optionally not displayed at the electronic device (e.g., a user of the electronic device is browsing/navigating a different user interface and/or did not join the communication portion of the session). In some embodiments, if playback of the media content is modified (e.g., paused, rewound, fast-forwarded) or if the playback of the media content is replaced with the playing (e.g., streaming) of new media content, the electronic device displays information about the changes in media content currently playing at the third electronic device.
For example, if a user associated with the one or more second electronic devices starts playing a new media item (e.g., at a respective one of the one or more second electronic devices), the third electronic device optionally starts playing the new media item synchronously with the playing of the new media item at the respective one of the one or more second electronic devices, and a notification is optionally displayed, at the electronic device, about this change in media playing in the synchronized media and communication session Similarly, while the electronic is playing the media item at the third electronic device, the electronic device optionally displays a messaging conversation, a group phone call, or a group video call that includes some of or all of the users associated with the one or more second electronic devices. In some embodiments, users can be part of messaging conversation, group phone call, group video call, etc. but the devices associated with the users are not playing the media content in the synchronized media and communication session. Similarly, in some embodiments, the electronic devices can be playing the media content in the synchronized media and communication session, but the user of the electronic device is not part of the communication related aspects of the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., did not join the group phone call/group video call).
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the third electronic device is not part of the synchronized media and communication session (710) (e.g., if the synchronized media and communication session only includes one electronic device (e.g., a phone) associated with the respective user), the electronic device plays (712) (e.g., displaying), at the electronic device (e.g., a phone), the media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session, and the electronic device displays (712), via the display generation component, the user interface for communicating with the one or more second users in the synchronized media and communication session, such as, in
The above-described manner of playing the synchronized media and displaying the communication user interface at the same electronic device when only the electronic device associated with the user is in the synchronized media and communication session, and displaying the communication user interface at a first electronic device and playing the synchronized media at a second electronic device when multiple electronic devices associated with the user are part of the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way of displaying the communication user interface and playing the media content at the same device or multiple devices based on whether a respective user is associated with a plurality of devices or one device in the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, the user interface for communicating with the one or more second users in the synchronized media and communication session includes a messaging user interface including a conversation between the respective user and the one or more second users, such as the messaging user interface 699c in
The above-described manner of displaying a messaging user interface that includes users of the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for a user of the electronic device to communicate with other users in the synchronized media and communication while media content is playing in the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the media content is playing in the synchronized media and communication session, the electronic device receives, via the one or more input devices, an indication that a respective one of the one or more second users has modified playback of the media content (e.g., a respective second user of the one or more second users has paused, started playing, rewound, fast-forwarded, or otherwise modified the playback of the media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, when the respective second user modifies/adjusts the playback of the media content, the device associated with the respective second user transmits directly or indirectly (e.g., via one or more servers), an indication that the playback of the media content has been modified to all devices in the synchronized media and communication session). In some embodiments, in response to receiving the indication, in accordance with the determination that the third electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., if the synchronized media and communication session includes two electronic devices associated with the respective user—the electronic device and the third electronic device), the electronic device modifies playback of the media content playing at the third electronic device in accordance with the received indication, such as device 500d ceasing playing TV Show D and starting to play TV Show E in
In some embodiments, in accordance with the determination that the third electronic device is not part of the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., if the synchronized media and communication session only includes one electronic device (e.g., a phone) associated with the respective user), the electronic device modifies playback of the media content playing at the electronic device in accordance with the received indication, such as device 500c modifying the playback of TV Show D in
The above-described manner of modifying the playback of media content when an indication indicating a change in playback for respective media content is received, and displaying a visual indication when the indication is received provides an efficient way of synchronizing the playback of the media content playing at all of the electronic devices included in the synchronized media and communication, and provides an efficient way for indicating to a user of a respective electronic device how/why the playback of the media content has changed, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is part of a voice call with at least one of the one or more second electronic devices while the media content is playing in the synchronized media and communication session, the user interface for communicating with the one or more second users includes a voice call user interface, such as voice user interface 603c in
The above-described manner of displaying a voice call user interface that includes users of the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for communicating with the users in the synchronized media and communication session while media content is playing in the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is part of a video call with at least one of the one or more second electronic devices while the media content is playing in the synchronized media and communication session, the user interface for communicating with the one or more second users includes a video call user interface, such as video user interface 623c in
The above-described manner of displaying a video call user interface that includes users of the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for communicating with the users in the synchronized media and communication while media content is playing in the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., the electronic device is currently part of a session which optionally allows media content to be synchronously played (e.g., streamed) at the electronic device and at the one or more second electronic devices. Additionally, the electronic device is optionally part of a session which allows users of the electronic device and the one or more second electronic devices to collaborate/communicate (e.g., talk, text, chat, message) with each other. In some embodiments, the electronic device and the third electronic device are part of the synchronized media and communication session), the electronic device displays, via the display generation component, a set of controls associated with the synchronized media and communication session, including a first set of controls that are selectable to control the media content playing at a respective device, and a second set of controls, different from the first set of controls, that are selectable to perform one or more commands associated with communicating with the one or more second users, such as the selectable options 654c, 658c, 660c, 662c 666c displayed in overlay 664c in
In some embodiments, the electronic device and the third electronic are associated with the respective user when one or more criteria are satisfied, including a criterion that is satisfied when the electronic device and the third electronic device are configured with a same user account, and is not satisfied when the electronic device and the third electronic device are not configured with the same user account. For example, device 500c and device 500d, in
The above-described manner of associating devices that are configured with the same user and not associating devices that are not configured with the same user account provides an efficient way for determining which devices in the synchronized media and communication session are associated with each other, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the third electronic device is not part of the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., the synchronized media and communication only includes one electronic device associated with the user—the electronic device) and while the media content is playing at the electronic device (e.g., the media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session is synchronously playing at the electronic device), the electronic device displays, via the display generation component, a first selectable option (such as selectable option 613c in
The above-described manner of initiating a process to add the third electronic device to the synchronized media and communication from an electronic device already part of the synchronized media communication session provides an efficient way for adding a new electronic device to the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while displaying the first selectable option, receiving, via the one or more input devices, a second input selecting the first selectable option (e.g., receiving an input correcting to a request to add the third electronic device to the synchronized communication, and to play the media content currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session at the third electronic device), such as touch input 617c-mm in
The above-described manner of playing the media content in the synchronized media and communication session at the third electronic device and ceasing playing the media content at the electronic device when the third electronic device becomes part of the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way of playing the media content at the electronic device recently added to the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, in response to receiving the second input, the electronic device displays, via the display generation component, a second visual indication indicating that the media content has started playing at the third electronic device, such as indication 689c in
In some embodiments, the electronic device displays, via the display generation component, a second selectable option (e.g., within the visual indication indicating that that the media content has started playing at the third electronic device) that is selectable to display a remote-control user interface for the third electronic device (e.g., a user interface that includes one or more selectable options for controlling/navigating user interface(s) displayed by the third electronic device. In some embodiments, the remote-control user interface provides similar features/functions that a dedicated remote control for the third electronic device provides (e.g., such as remote control 510 described with reference to
The above-described manner of displaying a selectable option for accessing a remote control user interface of the third electronic device provides an efficient way of accessing user interfaces associated with the third electronic device when the media content starts playing at the third electronic device, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the third electronic device is playing the media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., and while the electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session), the third electronic device is not displaying the user interface for communicating with the one or more second users in the synchronized media and communication session, such as device 500d playing TV Show D in
The above-described manner of displaying communication user interfaces at electronic devices when the third electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for displaying media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session and displaying communication associated with the synchronized media and communication sessions at dedicated electronic devices, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the electronic device and the third electronic device are part of the synchronized media and communication session, the electronic device detects that the electronic device is no longer part of the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., in some embodiments, the electronic device leaves the synchronized media and communication session if the electronic device detects a selection of a selectable option associated with leaving the synchronized media and communication session). In some embodiments, in response to detecting that the electronic device is no longer part of the synchronized media and communication session, the electronic initiates a process to cause the third electronic to leave the synchronized media and communication session, such as in FIG. 6SSS, device 500d leaving the synchronized media and communication session because device 500c left the synchronized media and communication session. For example, if the electronic device caused the third electronic device to become part of the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., because the electronic device “pushed” the media playing in the synchronized media and communication session to the third electronic device), the third electronic device leaves the synchronized media and communication session when the electronic device leaves the synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, in response to the third electronic device leaving the synchronized media and communication session, the third electronic device ceases playing the media content. In some embodiments, the media content continues to play at the third electronic device after leaving the synchronized media and communication session, but is no longer played synchronously with the other electronic devices in the synchronized media and communication session.
The above-described manner of initiating a process to cause a device to leave the synchronized media and communication when a second device associated with the device leaves the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for associated devices to leave the synchronized media and communication session together, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the electronic device and the third electronic device are part of the synchronized media and communication session, the third electronic device leaves the synchronized media and communication session in response to an input for transitioning the third electronic device into a low power state, such as device 500d leaving the synchronized media and communication session as described with reference to FIG. 6QQQ. For example, while the electronic device and the third electronic device are part of the synchronized media and communication session, the third electronic device enters a low power mode (e.g., sleep mode), which causes the third electronic device to leave the synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, the third electronic device enters sleep mode when the third electronic device does not receive input for a predefined period of time (e.g., 5 mins, 10 mins, 30 mins, 60 mins, etc.) and/or when the third electronic device receives a command to cause the third electronic to enter a low power state (e.g., from a dedicated remote control and/or multi-function device in communication with the third electronic device). In some embodiments, the electronic device remains in the synchronized media and communication session after the third electronic device leaves. In some embodiments, if the third electronic device was playing the media content that is currently playing in the synchronized media and communication when the third electronic device entered the low power state, the electronic device begins playing the media content (e.g., in a picture-in-picture user interface and/or in a full screen user interface) and continues playing the media content from the playback position defined in the synchronized media and communication session.
The above-described manner of leaving the synchronized media and communication session when the an electronic device enters a low power state provides an efficient way for automatically leaving the synchronized media and communication session when that electronic device is no longer actively being used, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the electronic device and the third electronic device are part of the synchronized media and communication session, the third electronic device leaves the synchronized media and communication session in response to the third electronic device detecting a selection of a selectable option (e.g., displayed in a control center user interface by the third electronic device) associated with leaving the synchronized media and communication, such as device 500d leaving the synchronized media and communication when the input in FIG. 6III is detected. For example, the third electronic device leaves the synchronized media and communication session when a selectable option, displayed at the third electronic device and associated with leaving the synchronized media and communication session, is selected. In some embodiments, the selectable option is displayed in a control user interface that includes a plurality of second selectable options for controlling operation of the third electronic device such as for switching the third electronic device to function/operate with a different user account (e.g., changing from the currently active user account), for navigating to a home screen user interface, for searching content in the third electronic device, etc. In some embodiments, in response to selecting the selectable option, the third electronic device initiates a process to move the media content playing at the third electronic device to the electronic device. In some embodiments, after the third electronic device leaves the synchronized media and communication session, the third electronic device remains in a normal operating mode (e.g., the third electronic device is not in a low power state (e.g., the display associated with the third electronic device remains on)). In some embodiments, when the third electronic device is not part of the synchronized media and communication session, media content cannot be added to the synchronized media and communication session from the third electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device remains in the synchronized media and communication session after the third electronic device leaves. In some embodiments, if the third electronic device was playing the media content that is currently playing in the synchronized media and communication when the third electronic device detected the selection of the selectable option, the electronic device begins playing the media content (e.g., in a picture-in-picture user interface and/or in a full screen user interface) and continues playing the media content from the playback position defined in the synchronized media and communication session.
The above-described manner of leaving the synchronized media and communication session when a third electronic device detects a selection of a selectable option associated with leaving the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for leaving the synchronized media and communication without requiring the electronic device to transition to a different state (e.g., a low power state), which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the third electronic device is playing a respective media item, receiving, via the one or more input devices, an input corresponding to a request to modify playback of the respective media item, such as the input detected in
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the third electronic device is not part of the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., if third electronic device is not playing media content that is part of the synchronized media and communication session), the first electronic device modifies playback of the media content playing at the third electronic device in accordance with the input without modifying playback of media content at the one or more second electronic devices (e.g., if the input in
The above-described manner of modifying playback of media content at multiple devices or at a single device in response to the same input provides an efficient way for modifying the playback for all devices when the electronic device in a synchronized media and communication session and not modifying the playback for all devices when the electronic device is not in the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations in
The operations in the information processing methods described above are, optionally, implemented by running one or more functional modules in an information processing apparatus such as general purpose processors (e.g., a as described with respect to
User interact with electronic devices in many different manners. In some embodiments, an electronic device is able to join a synchronized media and communication that is associated with a second electronic device. The embodiments described below provide ways in which an electronic device joins a synchronized media and communication session that a second electronic is currently part of, thus enhancing the user's interactions with the electronic device. Enhancing interactions with a device reduces the amount of time needed by a user to join a synchronized media and communication session, and thus reduces the power usage of the device and increases battery life for battery-powered devices. It is understood that people use devices. When a person uses a device, that person is optionally referred to as a user of the device.
Additionally, because electronic device 500c is currently part of a synchronized media and communication session, the electronic device 500c displays an overlay 864c (e.g., overlaid on home screen user interface 802c) that includes an indication of the group of users that are included in the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., users associated with the Group Name A) and an indication indicating the number of users currently in the synchronized media and communication session (3 people active). Overlay 864c also includes a selectable option 854c for controlling whether device 500c is in a private viewing mode (e.g., a mode which allows device 500c to play media content without that media content being added to the synchronized media and communication session), a selectable option 856c, which when selected, causes the electronic device 500c to leave the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 858c which mutes/unmutes the microphone of electronic device 500c from the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 860c which is selectable to modify the audio output of the synchronized media and communication session, a selectable option 862c which is selectable to cause electronic device 500c to display a messaging conversation associated with the users in the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., the users associated with the Group Name A), and a selectable option 866c which is selectable to cause the electronic device to display a video chat/call with the users in synchronized media and communication session. Overlay 864c and/or the options within overlay 864c optionally have one or more of the characteristics of the corresponding overlays described with reference to method 700.
In some embodiments, one or more devices in the synchronized media and communication are not actively displaying the media content currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, electronic device 500c is displaying a home screen user interface 802c that includes a plurality of selectable options 424-452 (e.g., such as the home screen user interface described with reference to
In some embodiments, other electronic devices that are associated with an electronic device that is currently part of a synchronized media and communication session (e.g., device 500c) display one or more indications that the associated (and/or nearby electronic device) is currently part of a synchronized media and communication session. For example, electronic device 500d (Erin's TV) displays indicator 804d indicating that electronic device 500c is currently part of a synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, indication 804d is only displayed when electronic devices 500c and 500d are configured with a same user account (e.g., a user account corresponding to Erin). In some embodiments, indication 804d is only displayed when electronic devices 500c and 500d are within a threshold distance of each other (e.g., 25, 100, 200, 300, 500 feet). While electronic device 500d is presenting indication 804d, the electronic device 500d is also presenting a home screen user interface 801d that includes a home screen background 806d (represented by [Home Screen Image]) and representations of applications 808d-814d that, when selected, cause electronic device 500d to display user interfaces corresponding to the selected application. In the example of
In some embodiments, device 500c is a multi-function device that is able to transmit control commands to device 500d. For example, in
In some embodiments, an electronic device can transmit one or more commands for displaying a user interface at a second electronic device. For example, in
In some embodiments, the control center user interface includes information about a synchronized media and communication that a device associated with device 500d is part of. In some embodiments, a device is associated with device 500d if that device is within a threshold distance of device 500d (e.g., 50, 100, 150, 200, 500 feet). For example, control center user interface 845d includes indication 851d, 847d, and 849d which indicate information about the synchronized media and communication session that device 500c is part of. Indication 851d is indicating that electronic device 500c is part of a synchronized media and communication session that is playing TV Show D, and that TV Show D is currently paused. Additionally, indication 851d also includes a representation of the users that are included in the synchronized media and communication session in which device 500c is participating (indicated by the profiles avatars of John's, Erin's, and Sam's user accounts being included in indication 851d). Indication 847d is indicating that device 500c (e.g., a device associated with device 500d) is in a synchronized media and communication session (“Session on Erin's Phone”). Indication 849d is indicating electronic device 500c is currently in a content sharing mode (e.g., a mode which allows the electronic device 500c to add media content to the synchronized media and communication session), which will be described in more detail later. In some embodiments, indication 849d provides an indication of a respective mode/characteristics of device 500d with respect to sharing content in a synchronized media and communication session.
In some embodiments, indication 847d is selectable to initiate a process to add electronic device 500d to the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
Additionally, or alternatively, electronic device 500d can also join (e.g., become part of) the synchronized media and communication associated with device 500c when the electronic device 500d receives a request to play a respective media item. For example, in
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As described previously, in some embodiments, an electronic device that is not currently part of a synchronized media and communication session can cause media content to start playing in a synchronized media and communication associated with an associated second electronic device. For example, in
As described previously and as illustrated in
In some embodiments, for TV Show A to be added to the synchronized media and communication associated with device 500c, the electronic device 500c (e.g., the device associated with the synchronized media and communication) needs to accept/confirm the request to add TV Show A to the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
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In some embodiments, after electronic device 500d displays indication 885d for a respective amount of time (e.g., 10, 20, 30, 60 seconds), the electronic device ceases displaying indication 885d and starts displaying indication 831d, as shown in
In some embodiments, when an electronic device that is part of a synchronized media and communication session modifies playback of media content currently playing in the session, that electronic device transmits, directly or indirectly (e.g., via one or more servers), an indication that the media content playing in the session has been modified. For example, in
In some embodiments, if a request to play a respective media is received while an electronic device is already part of a synchronized media and communication session, the electronic device starts playing the new media item in the synchronized media and communication session without displaying the selectable options 836d and 838d illustrated in
For example, in
In some embodiments, the electronic device 500d includes or is associated with a setting that, when activated (e.g., toggled on), causes the electronic device 500d to automatically play content items in the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., play the content items at device 500d and at the other devices included in the communication session, without displaying a menu for indicating whether the content item should be played just at device 500d or at device 500d and at the other devices included in the communication session) in response to receiving an input corresponding to a request to play a content item while the electronic device 500d is in a synchronized media and communication session that includes content sharing. In some embodiments, if the setting to automatically play the content item in the synchronized media and communication session is not active (e.g., toggled off), device 500d displays a menu for indicating whether the content item should be played just at device 500d or at device 500d and at the other devices included in the communication session (e.g., such as in
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Similarly, in response to receiving the indication, device 500b ceases playing TV Show A (e.g., the media item previously playing in the synchronized media and communication session) and starts playing TV Show B at the playback position defined by the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., the new media item added to the synchronized media and communication session). Additionally, in response to receiving the indication, device 500b also displays indication 896b. Indication 896b includes text 893b indicating why the synchronized media and communication session started playing TV Show A (Erin has started playing “TV Show B”) and indicates the user associated with the device that modified the playback in the synchronized media and communication session (representation 891b of Erin).
In some embodiments, while an electronic device is part of a synchronized media and communication session, the electronic device can switch between synchronously playing media content that is playing in the synchronized media and communication session and playing media content that cannot be added to the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
In response, in
In some embodiments, an electronic device can initiate a process to leave a synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
Specifically, the control center user interface 845d includes indication 851d which is indicating that the electronic device 500d is part of a synchronized media and communication session that is currently playing media content (TV Show B), and that TV Show B is actively playing. Additionally, indication 851d also includes a representation of the users that are included in the synchronized media and communication session in which device 500d is participating in-indicated by the profiles avatars included in indication 851d. The control center user interface 845d also includes indication 847d indicating that device 500c (e.g., a device associated with device 500d) is also part of the same synchronized media and communication session. The control center user interface 845d also includes indication 849d indicating that device 500d is currently in a content sharing mode (e.g., a mode which allows the electronic device 500d to add media content to the synchronized media and communication session).
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In some embodiments, an electronic device is able to switch between private and shared playback modes while that electronic device is part of a synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
As described below, the method 900 provides ways in which electronic devices join a synchronized media and communication session associated with a second electronic device. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user when interacting with a user interface of the device of the disclosure, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated electronic devices, increasing the efficiency of the user's interaction with the user interface conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
In some embodiments, method 900 is performed at a first electronic device in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices (e.g., a mobile device (e.g., a tablet, a smartphone, a media player, or a wearable device), a computer (e.g., a desktop computer, a laptop computer), or a wearable device (e.g., a watch, a head-mounted device), optionally in communication with one or more of a mouse (e.g., external), trackpad (optionally integrated or external), remote control device (e.g., external), another mobile device (e.g., separate from the electronic device), a handheld device (e.g., external), and/or a controller (e.g., external, etc.), or a set-top box in communication one or more input devices (e.g., a remote control)). In some embodiments, the display generation component is a display integrated with the electronic device (optionally a touch screen display), external display such as a monitor, projector, television, or a hardware component (optionally integrated or external) for projecting a user interface or causing a user interface to be visible to one or more users, etc.
In some embodiments, while a second electronic device, different from the first electronic device, is part of a synchronized media and communication session (e.g., having one or more of the characteristics of the synchronized media and communication session described with reference to method 700) with one or more third electronic devices associated with one or more users, and while the first electronic device is not part of the synchronized media and communication session (902) (e.g., while a device other than the first electronic device is part of a synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, while the second electronic device is in the synchronized media and communication session, the first electronic device is not yet in (e.g., part of) the synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, the first electronic device detects that the second electronic device is in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, the first electronic optionally detects that the second electronic device is in a synchronized media and communication session when the second electronic device moves or is within a threshold distance (e.g., 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 100, 200 feet) from the first electronic device. In some embodiments, the first electronic device only detects that the second electronic device is in the synchronized media and communication session if the first electronic device and the second electronic device are configured with the same user account. In some embodiments, the first electronic device is a TV or set-top box associated with a respective user, and the second electronic device is a phone associated with the same respective user. In some embodiments, when the second electronic device is in the synchronized media and communication session, media content can be played at (e.g., streamed to) the second electronic device synchronously with the playing (e.g., streaming) of the media content at the one or more third electronic devices. Additionally, while the second electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session, the second electronic device is optionally part of a session which allows the user of the second electronic device and the one or more users of the one or more third electronic devices to collaborate/communicate (e.g., talk, text, chat, message) with each other. In some embodiments, the second or third electronic devices start and/or join the synchronized media and communication session in a manner similar to what was described with reference to method 700), the first electronic device receives (904), via the one or more input devices, a first input corresponding to a request to playback a first media item (e.g., audio and/or video, music, movie, episodic content, etc.), such as the request to playback TV Show A in
In some embodiments, in response to receiving the first input, in accordance with a determination that one or more criteria are satisfied, including a criterion that is satisfied when the first media item is of a first type (e.g., if the first media item can be played in the synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, the first media item is of the first type if the first media item can be played in a particular content application. In some embodiments, the first media item is not of the first type if the media item is protected (e.g., federated) content (e.g., if the first media item cannot be played in a particular content application). In some embodiments, the first media item is not of the first type if the first media item cannot be played in a synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, the first media item is of the first type if the first media can be played/added to a synchronized media and communication session), the first electronic device initiates (906) a process to add the first electronic device to the synchronized media and communication session, such as device 500d being added to a synchronized media and communication session in
The above-described manner of initiating a process to add the first electronic device to a synchronized media and communication session when an input to play a respective media is received by the first electronic device provides an efficient way of adding the first electronic device to the synchronized media and communication when a second device (e.g., associated with the first electronic device) is part of the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, in response to receiving the first input, in accordance with a determination that one or more criteria are satisfied (e.g., if the first media item is able to be added to the synchronized media and communication session), the first electronic device initiates a second process to play the first media item in the synchronized media and communication session, such as TV Show A being added to the synchronized media and communication session in response to the input detected in
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the one or more criteria are not satisfied (e.g., if the first media item is not able to be added/played in the synchronized media and communication session), the first electronic device forgoes initiating the process to add the first electronic device to the synchronized media and communication session. For example, in
The above-described manner of initiating a process to play the first media item in the synchronized media communication session while a (e.g., associated) second electronic device is in the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for playing (e.g., adding) content in the synchronized media and communication session if another (e.g., associated or nearby) device is in the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, the one or more criteria include a second criterion that is satisfied when the first electronic device and the second electronic device are configured with a same user account, and is not satisfied when the first electronic device and the second electronic device are not configured with the same user account. For example, if device 500d and 500c in
The above-described criteria that is satisfied when the first electronic device and the second electronic device are configured with a same user account provides an efficient way of only adding the first electronic device to the synchronized media and communication associated when the first electronic device and the second electronic device are configured with a same user account, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the second electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., and while the first electronic device is not part of the synchronized media and communication session), the first electronic device displays, via the display generation component, a visual indication that indicates that the second electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session, such as the indication 804d in
The above-described of displaying an indication that a (e.g., associated, nearby) second electronic device is in a synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for indicating to a user of the first electronic device that the first electronic can join the synchronized media and communication active at a (e.g., associated) second electronic device, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, initiating the process to add the first electronic device to the synchronized media and communication session includes displaying, via the display generation component, an indication that input at the second electronic device is required for the first electronic device to be added to the synchronized media and communication session, such as the indication 841d displayed in user interface 840d in
The above-described manner of displaying an indication that an (e.g., confirmation) input is needed from a (e.g., associated, nearby) second electronic in order to add the first electronic device to the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way of indicating to a user of the first electronic device the remaining action(s) that are required for the first electronic device to be successfully added to the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, the first electronic device is not part of the synchronized media and communication session while the indication is being displayed (e.g., the synchronized media and communication associated with the second electronic device does not include the first electronic device). In some embodiments, while displaying the indication (e.g., while visually indicating input is needed from the second electronic device for completing the process to add the first electronic device to the synchronized media and communication session), in accordance with a determination that an input confirming addition of the first electronic device to the synchronized media and communication session was received at the second electronic device, the first electronic device adds the first electronic device to the synchronized media and communication session, such as device 500d being added to the synchronized media and communication session in
The above-described of adding or not adding the first electronic to the synchronized media and communication based on confirmation input received at a first electronic device provides an efficient way of controlling the devices that are added to the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, the one or more criteria are not satisfied when the first media item is of a second type, different from the first type (e.g., the one or more criteria are not satisfied when the first media cannot be added to the synchronized media and communication session). In some embodiments, in accordance with the determination that the one or more criteria are satisfied (e.g., if the first media item is able to be added to the synchronized media and communication session), the first electronic device initiates a second process to play the first media item in the synchronized media and communication session, such as the user interfaces displayed in
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the one or more criteria are not satisfied (e.g., if first media item is not able to be added/played in the synchronized media and communication session), (e.g., forgoing initiating the process to add the first electronic device to the synchronized media and communication session, and) the first electronic device forgoes initiating the second process to play the first media item in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, because TV Show C in
The above-described manner of adding or not adding the first media item to the synchronized media and communication session based on whether the first media is of a respective type (e.g., a type of content that can be added to the session) provides an efficient way of only adding media content to the synchronized media and communication that is of a particular type, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, initiating the second process to play the first media item in the synchronized media and communication session includes playing the first media item at the first electronic device and the one or more third electronic devices, such as TV Show A playing at devices 500a, 500b, and 500d in response to the input detected in
The above-described manner of playing the first media item in the synchronized media and communication session when the first media item is able to be added to a (e.g., nearby) synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way of playing a media item from an electronic device that is not currently part of a synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, initiating the second process to play the first media item in the synchronized media and communication session includes displaying, via the display generation component, a first selectable option that, when selected, causes the first media item to play in the synchronized media and communication session, such as selectable option 836d in
The above-described manner of requiring confirmation to add the first media item to the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way of only adding the first media item to the synchronized media and communication session after the first selectable option has been selected, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, initiating the second process to play the first media item in the synchronized media and communication session includes displaying, via the display generation component, a second selectable option that, when selected, causes the first media item to be played at the third electronic device without playing the first media item in the synchronized media and communication session, such as selectable option 838d in
The above-described manner of displaying a first selectable option that, when selected, causes the first media played in the synchronized media and communication session and a second selectable option that, when selected, causes the first media to be played only at the first electronic device (e.g., not added to the synchronized media and communication session) provides an efficient way of controlling how the first media is played, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, the first electronic device receives, via the one or more input devices, a second input corresponding to a request to play a second media item, such as the request in
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the first electronic device is not part of the synchronized media and communication session, the first electronic device displays, via the display generation component, a first selectable option (such as selectable option 836d) that, when selected, causes the second media item to be played in the synchronized media and communication session. For example, if the first electronic device receives a request to playback a new media item (e.g., a second media item) while the first electronic device is not currently part of a synchronized media and communication session, the electronic device displays a selectable option that needs to be selected in order for the second media item to play in the synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, a second selectable option is also displayed in response to receiving the second input, which is selectable to play the second media at the first electronic without the second media item being added to the synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, until the electronic device detects a selection of one of the selectable options describe above, the second media item is not played privately and is not added to the synchronized media and communication session.
The above-described manner of requiring or not requiring additional input before playing the first media item in the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way of requiring additional input to play the first media item in the synchronized media and communication session if the first electronic device is not already part of the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the first media item is playing in the synchronized media and communication session, and while the third electronic is part of synchronized media and communication session, the first electronic device receives, via the one or more input devices, a second input corresponding to a request to modify playback of the first media item, such as the request to start playing TV Show B in the synchronized media and communication session in
The above-described manner of modifying the playback of the first media item in synchronized media and communication session in response receiving an input to modify the playback of the media item at one of the electronic devices that are part of the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for any device in the synchronized media and communication session to modify the playback of a media item currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, a respective media item, different from the first media item, is playing in the synchronized media and communication session when the first input is received, and in response to receiving the first input, in accordance with a determination that one or more criteria are satisfied, the respective content item ceases playing in the synchronized media and communication session, and the first media item starts playing in the synchronized media and communication session, such as device 500d ceasing playing TV Show A in the synchronized media and communication session and playing TV Show B in the synchronized media and communication session in
The above-described manner of ceasing playing content that was previously playing in the synchronized media and communication session when a new media is added/starts playing in the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way of playing a new media item in the synchronized media and communication without having to first stop playing the media item currently playing in the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the first media item is playing in the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., the electronic devices part of the synchronized media and communication session are synchronously playing the first media item), the first electronic device receives, via the one or more input devices, a second input corresponding to a request to play a respective media item of a second type, different from the first type, such as the request to play TV Show C in
The above-described manner of playing media content that cannot be played in the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way for playing media that can and cannot be played in the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, in response to receiving the second input, the first media item continues to play in the synchronized media and communication session, such as TV Show C playing at device 500d in
The above-described manner of continuing to play the media content previously playing in the synchronized media and communication session after an electronic device that is part of the synchronized media and communication session plays media content that cannot be played in the synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way of playing media content that cannot be added to the synchronized media and communication session without modifying/changing the media content playing in the synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while the first electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session, the first electronic device displays, via the display generation component, a visual indication indicating that the first electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session, such as indication 831d in
The above-described manner of displaying an indication that the first electronic device is part of a synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way of an indicating to a user of first electronic device that the first electronic is currently part of a synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, the first electronic device receives, via one or more input devices, a second input corresponding to a request to display a control center user interface; (e.g., a user interface for accessing settings of the first electronic device), such as control center user interface 845d in
The above-described manner of displaying information associated with the synchronized media and communication session in a control center user interface provides an efficient way of including information about a synchronized media and communication when the first electronic device is part of a synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that a respective media item is playing in the synchronized media and communication session, the information associated with the synchronized media and communication session includes a visual indication indicating a playback status of the respective media item, such as indication 851d in
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the first electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session, the information associated with the synchronized media and communication session includes a first selectable option that, when selected, causes the first electronic device to leave the synchronized media and communication session, such as indication 847d in
The above-described manner of displaying a selectable option for leaving the synchronized media and communication session in a control center user interface provides an efficient way for an electronic device to leave a synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, the information associated with the synchronized media and communication session includes an indication of the second electronic device, such as indication 847d in
The above-described manner of displaying an indication about another (e.g., associated) electronic device that is in the same synchronized media and communication provides an efficient way of indicating devices that are also part of the same synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the first electronic device is not part of the synchronized media and communication session, the information associated with the synchronized media and communication session includes a visual indication indicating that the second electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session, such as indication 847d in
The above-described manner of displaying an indication about another (e.g., associated) electronic device that is in a synchronized media and communication provides an efficient way of indicating associated devices that part of a same synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, while displaying the visual indication indicating that the second electronic device is part of the synchronized media and communication session, the first electronic device receives, via the one or more input devices, a second input selecting the visual indication, such as the touch input detected in
The above-described manner of displaying a indication about another (e.g., associated) electronic device that is in a synchronized media and communication provides an efficient way of indicating a synchronized media and communication that the first electronic device can join, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, in response to receiving the second input, in accordance with a determination that the one or more second criteria are not satisfied, forgoing displaying, in the control center user interface, the information associated with the synchronized media and communication session, such as control center user interface 845d not including selectable options 847d-851d when device 500d is not part of a synchronized media and communication session. For example, the control center user interface does not include information about a synchronized media and communication session if the first electronic device is not in a synchronized media and communication and/or if the devices associated with the first electronic device (e.g., the second electronic device) are also not in a synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, if the first electronic device leaves the synchronized media and communication session after displaying the information associated with the synchronized media and communication session, the first electronic device ceases displaying the information associated with the synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, if the second electronic device is more than a threshold distance from the first electronic device (e.g., 10, 40, 100, 200, 500 feet) while the second electronic device is part of a synchronized media and communication session, the information associated with the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., that the second electronic device is part of) is not displayed. In some embodiments, if the second electronic device is within the above-mentioned threshold distance but the second electronic device is not part of a synchronized media and communication session, the control center user interface does not include any information associated with a synchronized media and communication session. In some embodiments, if the second electronic device is with a threshold distance from the first electronic device (e.g., 10, 40, 100, 200, 500 feet) while the second electronic device is part of a synchronized media and communication session, the information associated with the synchronized media and communication session (e.g., that the second electronic device is part of) is displayed in the control center user interface.
The above-described manner of not displaying information associated with a synchronized media and communication when the second electronic device is not in a synchronized media and communication session provides an efficient way of only including information about a synchronized media and communication when the first and/or second electronic device is part of a synchronized media and communication session, which simplifies the interaction between the user and the electronic device and enhances the operability of the electronic device and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which additionally reduces power usage and improves battery life of the electronic device by enabling the user to use the electronic device more quickly and efficiently.
It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations in
The operations in the information processing methods described above are, optionally, implemented by running one or more functional modules in an information processing apparatus such as general purpose processors (e.g., a as described with respect to
As described above, one aspect of the present technology includes facilitating a synchronized media and communication session with one or more other users. The present disclosure contemplates that in some instances, the data utilized may include personal information data that uniquely identifies or can be used to contact or locate a specific person. Such personal information data can include demographic data, content consumption activity, location-based data, telephone numbers, email addresses, twitter IDs, home addresses, data or records relating to a user's health or level of fitness (e.g., vital signs measurements, medication information, exercise information), date of birth, or any other identifying or personal information.
The present disclosure recognizes that the use of such personal information data, in the present technology, can be used to the benefit of users. For example, content consumption activity can be used to suggest content to a user. Accordingly, use of such personal information data enables users to use electronic devices in coordinated manners. Further, other uses for personal information data that benefit the user are also contemplated by the present disclosure. For instance, health and fitness data may be used to provide insights into a user's general wellness, or may be used as positive feedback to individuals using technology to pursue wellness goals.
The present disclosure contemplates that the entities responsible for the collection, analysis, disclosure, transfer, storage, or other use of such personal information data will comply with well-established privacy policies and/or privacy practices. In particular, such entities should implement and consistently use privacy policies and practices that are generally recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or governmental requirements for maintaining personal information data private and secure. Such policies should be easily accessible by users, and should be updated as the collection and/or use of data changes. Personal information from users should be collected for legitimate and reasonable uses of the entity and not shared or sold outside of those legitimate uses. Further, such collection/sharing should occur after receiving the informed consent of the users. Additionally, such entities should consider taking any needed steps for safeguarding and securing access to such personal information data and ensuring that others with access to the personal information data adhere to their privacy policies and procedures. Further, such entities can subject themselves to evaluation by third parties to certify their adherence to widely accepted privacy policies and practices. In addition, policies and practices should be adapted for the particular types of personal information data being collected and/or accessed and adapted to applicable laws and standards, including jurisdiction-specific considerations. For instance, in the US, collection of or access to certain health data may be governed by federal and/or state laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); whereas health data in other countries may be subject to other regulations and policies and should be handled accordingly. Hence different privacy practices should be maintained for different personal data types in each country.
Despite the foregoing, the present disclosure also contemplates embodiments in which users selectively block the use of, or access to, personal information data. That is, the present disclosure contemplates that hardware and/or software elements can be provided to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, in the case of network services, the present technology can be configured to allow users to select to “opt in” or “opt out” of participation in the collection of personal information data during registration for services or anytime thereafter. In another example, users can select not to enable content consumption activity tracking. In addition to providing “opt in” and “opt out” options, the present disclosure contemplates providing notifications relating to the access or use of personal information. For instance, a user may be notified upon initiating content playback that their personal information data will be accessed and then reminded again just before personal information data is accessed by the device(s).
Moreover, it is the intent of the present disclosure that personal information data should be managed and handled in a way to minimize risks of unintentional or unauthorized access or use. Risk can be minimized by limiting the collection of data and deleting data once it is no longer needed. In addition, and when applicable, including in certain health related applications, data de-identification can be used to protect a user's privacy. De-identification may be facilitated, when appropriate, by removing specific identifiers (e.g., date of birth, etc.), controlling the amount or specificity of data stored (e.g., collecting location data a city level rather than at an address level), controlling how data is stored (e.g., aggregating data across users), and/or other methods.
Therefore, although the present disclosure broadly covers use of personal information data to implement one or more various disclosed embodiments, the present disclosure also contemplates that the various embodiments can also be implemented without the need for accessing such personal information data. That is, the various embodiments of the present technology are not rendered inoperable due to the lack of all or a portion of such personal information data. For example, synchronized media and communication session interactions can proceed in accordance with the embodiments of the disclosure without tracking the content consumption activity of the user.
The foregoing description, for purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best use the invention and various described embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/663,320, filed May 13, 2022, and published on Nov. 17, 2022 as U.S. Publication No. 2022-0368993, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/189,121, filed May 15, 2021, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/197,442, filed Jun. 6, 2021, all of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties for all purposes.
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