Input device and user interface interactions

• US 10,019,142 B2
• Filed: 09/05/2017
• Issued: 07/10/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Van Os, Marcel, Bachman, William M., Chen, Elbert D., Robbin, Jeffrey L., Howard, Joe, McGlinn, Joshua, Lochhead, Jonathan, Keighran, Benjamin W., Folse, Jennifer L. C., Kress, Lynne, Missig, Julian, Chaudhri, Imran, Sabatelli, Alessandro, Zambetti, Nicholas
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Jr., Kenneth B
• Application Number:
  US15/695,880
• Publication Number:
  US 20170364246A1
• Time in Patent Office: 308 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/014 Force feedback applied to GUI
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0383 Remote input, i.e. interface arrangements in which the signals generated by a pointing device are transmitted to a PC at a remote location, e.g. to a PC in a LAN
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04105 Pressure sensors for measuring the pressure or force exerted on the touch surface without providing the touch position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04803 Split screen, i.e. subdividing the display area or the window area into separate subareas
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/30 User interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42224 Touch pad or touch panel provided on the remote control

Abstract

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

Claims

1. A method comprising:

at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory;

generating a user interface for display on a display device, wherein the user interface includes a selection-indicator indicating a currently selected user interface element of a plurality of user interface elements;

while the user interface is displayed on the display device, receiving an indication of a first swipe input that includes a contact and movement of the contact detected on a touch-sensitive surface of the electronic device or a separate input device in communication with the electronic device, wherein the movement of the contact corresponds to a respective value for a movement metric; and

in response to receiving the indication of the first swipe input;

determining whether the first swipe input meets unitary-movement criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the first swipe input meets the unitary-movement criteria, moving the selection-indicator from the currently selected user interface element by a predefined amount to a second user interface element of the plurality of user interface elements in the user interface; and

in accordance with a determination that the first swipe input does not meet the unitary-movement criteria, moving the selection-indicator from the currently selected user interface element to a third user interface element of the plurality of user interface elements in accordance with the respective value of the movement metric associated with the first swipe input.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount in the user interface comprises moving the selection-indicator to indicate selection of an adjacent user interface element in the plurality of user interface elements.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the unitary-movement criteria include a criterion that is met when:

liftoff of the contact is detected within a first time period of touchdown of the contact, and

the movement of the contact is greater than a first movement threshold but less than a second movement threshold.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the first movement threshold and the second movement threshold are defined in terms of contact movement needed on the touch-sensitive surface to move the selection-indicator by a single UI element in the user interface.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount, and moving the selection-indicator in accordance with the respective value of the movement metric, both comprise moving the selection indicator in accordance with a direction of the movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the plurality of user interface elements include a plurality of navigation columns, and

moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount comprises moving the selection-indicator from a first navigation column to a second navigation column, adjacent to the first navigation column.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the plurality of user interface elements include a plurality of images, and

moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount comprises moving the selection-indicator from a first image to a second image, adjacent to the first image.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the plurality of user interface elements include a plurality of content items in a grid arrangement, and

moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount comprises moving the selection-indicator from a first content item to a second content item, adjacent to the first content item.

9. An electronic device, comprising:

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

generating a user interface for display on a display device, wherein the user interface includes a selection-indicator indicating a currently selected user interface element of a plurality of user interface elements;

while the user interface is displayed on the display device, receiving an indication of a first swipe input that includes a contact and movement of the contact detected on a touch-sensitive surface of the electronic device or a separate input device in communication with the electronic device, wherein the movement of the contact corresponds to a respective value for a movement metric; and

in response to receiving the indication of the first swipe input;

determining whether the first swipe input meets unitary-movement criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the first swipe input meets the unitary-movement criteria, moving the selection-indicator from the currently selected user interface element by a predefined amount to a second user interface element of the plurality of user interface elements in the user interface; and

in accordance with a determination that the first swipe input does not meet the unitary-movement criteria, moving the selection-indicator from the currently selected user interface element to a third user interface element of the plurality of user interface elements in accordance with the respective value of the movement metric associated with the first swipe input.

11. The device of claim 9, wherein moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount in the user interface comprises moving the selection-indicator to indicate selection of an adjacent user interface element in the plurality of user interface elements.

12. The device of claim 9, wherein the unitary-movement criteria include a criterion that is met when:

liftoff of the contact is detected within a first time period of touchdown of the contact, and

the movement of the contact is greater than a first movement threshold but less than a second movement threshold.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the first movement threshold and the second movement threshold are defined in terms of contact movement needed on the touch-sensitive surface to move the selection-indicator by a single UI element in the user interface.

14. The device of claim 9, wherein moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount, and moving the selection-indicator in accordance with the respective value of the movement metric, both comprise moving the selection indicator in accordance with a direction of the movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface.

15. The device of claim 9, wherein:

the plurality of user interface elements include a plurality of navigation columns, and

moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount comprises moving the selection-indicator from a first navigation column to a second navigation column, adjacent to the first navigation column.

16. The device of claim 9, wherein:

the plurality of user interface elements include a plurality of images, and

moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount comprises moving the selection-indicator from a first image to a second image, adjacent to the first image.

17. The device of claim 9, wherein:

the plurality of user interface elements include a plurality of content items in a grid arrangement, and

moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount comprises moving the selection-indicator from a first content item to a second content item, adjacent to the first content item.

10. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with one or more processors and memory, cause the device to:

generate a user interface for display on a display device, wherein the user interface includes a selection-indicator indicating a currently selected user interface element of a plurality of user interface elements;

while the user interface is displayed on the display device, receive an indication of a first swipe input that includes a contact and movement of the contact detected on a touch-sensitive surface of the electronic device or a separate input device in communication with the electronic device, wherein the movement of the contact corresponds to a respective value for a movement metric; and

in response to receiving the indication of the first swipe input;

determine whether the first swipe input meets unitary-movement criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the first swipe input meets the unitary-movement criteria, move the selection-indicator from the currently selected user interface element by a predefined amount to a second user interface element of the plurality of user interface elements in the user interface; and

in accordance with a determination that the first swipe input does not meet the unitary-movement criteria, move the selection-indicator from the currently selected user interface element to a third user interface element of the plurality of user interface elements in accordance with the respective value of the movement metric associated with the first swipe input.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount in the user interface comprises moving the selection-indicator to indicate selection of an adjacent user interface element in the plurality of user interface elements.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the unitary-movement criteria include a criterion that is met when:

liftoff of the contact is detected within a first time period of touchdown of the contact, and

the movement of the contact is greater than a first movement threshold but less than a second movement threshold.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the first movement threshold and the second movement threshold are defined in terms of contact movement needed on the touch-sensitive surface to move the selection-indicator by a single UI element in the user interface.

21. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount, and moving the selection-indicator in accordance with the respective value of the movement metric, both comprise moving the selection indicator in accordance with a direction of the movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface.

22. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein:

the plurality of user interface elements include a plurality of navigation columns, and

moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount comprises moving the selection-indicator from a first navigation column to a second navigation column, adjacent to the first navigation column.

23. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein:

the plurality of user interface elements include a plurality of images, and

moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount comprises moving the selection-indicator from a first image to a second image, adjacent to the first image.

24. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein:

the plurality of user interface elements include a plurality of content items in a grid arrangement, and

moving the selection-indicator by the predefined amount comprises moving the selection-indicator from a first content item to a second content item, adjacent to the first content item.