Multifunction device with integrated search and application selection

• US 10,042,513 B2
• Filed: 03/20/2017
• Issued: 08/07/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Chaudhri, Imran
• Primary Examiner(s): Thai, Hanh B
• Application Number:
  US15/463,204
• Publication Number:
  US 20170192647A1
• Time in Patent Office: 505 Days
• Field of Search: 707706
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2428 Query predicate definition using graphical user interfaces, including menus and forms G06F16/2423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2455 Query execution
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9038 Presentation of query results
• 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 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0486 Drag-and-drop
• 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

Abstract

In some embodiments, a multifunction device with a touch screen display and a plurality of applications concurrently displays a first plurality of application launch icons in a first area of the touch screen display, detects a first input by a user, and in response to detecting the first input by the user, displays a search input area on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the device receives search input from the user, performs a search using the search input, and displays a plurality of search results from the search. In some embodiments, the device detects user selection of a first search result in the plurality of search results, and displays information corresponding to the first search result in the corresponding first application. In some embodiments, in response input from the user, the device returns to the search results and repeats this process for one or more applications.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

a touch-sensitive surface;

one or more processors; and

memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

displaying a first page of a multi-page application launch interface that includes multiple pages of application icons for launching distinct applications, wherein the first page includes a first plurality of application icons;

while displaying the first page of the multi-page application launch interface, detecting, on the touch-sensitive surface, a first input that includes detecting a first contact and detecting movement of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

in response to detecting the first input on the touch-sensitive surface;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets next-page display criteria, wherein the next-page display criteria include a criterion that is met when the first contact moves in a first predetermined direction on the touch-sensitive surface, replacing display of the first page of the multi-page application launch interface with display of a second page of the multi-page application launch interface that includes a second plurality of application icons that are different from the first plurality of application icons; and

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets search-interface display criteria, wherein the search-interface display criteria include a criterion that is met when the first contact moves in a second predetermined direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, displaying a search interface that includes a search input field for inputting search terms.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein displaying the search interface includes displaying a keyboard for entering text into the search input field.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein displaying the search interface includes:

translating a set of application icons from the first page away from a respective edge of the display in the second predefined direction; and

displaying the search input field in between a respective edge of the display and the application icons.

4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein displaying the search interface includes ceasing to display at least a subset of the application icons on the first page.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further including instructions for:

in response to detecting the first input, maintaining display of one or more of the application icons from the first page of the multi-page user interface while displaying the search interface.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the multi-page application launch interface includes a fixed icon region that includes a plurality of application icons, and the fixed icon region is concurrently displayed with each page of the multiple pages of application icons; and

the one or more programs further include instructions for;

displaying the search interface in response to detecting the first input includes ceasing to display the fixed icon region.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further including instructions for:

while displaying the search input field;

receiving text input in the search input field;

retrieving search results that correspond to the text input; and

displaying one or more of the retrieved search results on the display.

8. A method comprising:

at an electronic device that includes a display and a touch-sensitive surface;

displaying a first page of a multi-page application launch interface that includes multiple pages of application icons for launching distinct applications, wherein the first page includes a first plurality of application icons;

while displaying the first page of the multi-page application launch interface, detecting, on the touch-sensitive surface, a first input that includes detecting a first contact and detecting movement of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

in response to detecting the first input on the touch-sensitive surface;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets next-page display criteria, wherein the next-page display criteria include a criterion that is met when the first contact moves in a first predetermined direction on the touch-sensitive surface, replacing display of the first page of the multi-page application launch interface with display of a second page of the multi-page application launch interface that includes a second plurality of application icons that are different from the first plurality of application icons; and

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets search-interface display criteria, wherein the search-interface display criteria include a criterion that is met when the first contact moves in a second predetermined direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, displaying a search interface that includes a search input field for inputting search terms.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein displaying the search interface includes displaying a keyboard for entering text into the search input field.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein displaying the search interface includes:

translating a set of application icons from the first page away from a respective edge of the display in the second predefined direction; and

displaying the search input field in between a respective edge of the display and the application icons.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein displaying the search interface includes ceasing to display at least a subset of the application icons on the first page.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more programs further including instructions for:

in response to detecting the first input, maintaining display of one or more of the application icons from the first page of the multi-page user interface while displaying the search interface.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein:

the multi-page application launch interface includes a fixed icon region that includes a plurality of application icons, and the fixed icon region is concurrently displayed with each page of the multiple pages of application icons; and

the one or more programs further include instructions for;

displaying the search interface in response to detecting the first input includes ceasing to display the fixed icon region.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more programs further including instructions for:

while displaying the search input field;

receiving text input in the search input field;

retrieving search results that correspond to the text input; and

displaying one or more of the retrieved search results on the display.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, the one or more programs including instructions for:

displaying a first page of a multi-page application launch interface that includes multiple pages of application icons for launching distinct applications, wherein the first page includes a first plurality of application icons;

while displaying the first page of the multi-page application launch interface, detecting, on the touch-sensitive surface, a first input that includes detecting a first contact and detecting movement of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

in response to detecting the first input on the touch-sensitive surface;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets next-page display criteria, wherein the next-page display criteria include a criterion that is met when the first contact moves in a first predetermined direction on the touch-sensitive surface, replacing display of the first page of the multi-page application launch interface with display of a second page of the multi-page application launch interface that includes a second plurality of application icons that are different from the first plurality of application icons; and

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets search-interface display criteria, wherein the search-interface display criteria include a criterion that is met when the first contact moves in a second predetermined direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, displaying a search interface that includes a search input field for inputting search terms.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein displaying the search interface includes displaying a keyboard for entering text into the search input field.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein displaying the search interface includes:

translating a set of application icons from the first page away from a respective edge of the display in the second predefined direction; and

displaying the search input field in between a respective edge of the display and the application icons.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein displaying the search interface includes ceasing to display at least a subset of the application icons on the first page.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the one or more programs further including instructions for:

in response to detecting the first input, maintaining display of one or more of the application icons from the first page of the multi-page user interface while displaying the search interface.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein:

the multi-page application launch interface includes a fixed icon region that includes a plurality of application icons, and the fixed icon region is concurrently displayed with each page of the multiple pages of application icons; and

the one or more programs further include instructions for;

displaying the search interface in response to detecting the first input includes ceasing to display the fixed icon region.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the one or more programs further including instructions for:

while displaying the search input field;

receiving text input in the search input field;

retrieving search results that correspond to the text input; and

displaying one or more of the retrieved search results on the display.