Devices and methods for processing touch inputs based on their intensities

• US 10,162,452 B2
• Filed: 09/28/2015
• Issued: 12/25/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Westerman, Wayne C., Alonso Ruiz, Marcos, Dascola, Jonathan R., Gutknecht, Olivier D. R., Hajas, Peter L., Karunamuni, Chanaka G., Kocienda, Kenneth L., Ridsdale, Kevin E., Teutschler, Sophia, Wells, Nicole M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lin, Hang
• Application Number:
  US14/867,823
• Publication Number:
  US 20170045982A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,184 Days
• 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 3/04166 Details of scanning methods, e.g. sampling time, grouping of sub areas or time sharing with display driving Synchronisation with the driving of the display or the backlighting unit to avoid interferences generated internally G06F3/04184
• 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 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

An electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface displays a first user interface of a first software application, detects an input on the touch-sensitive surface while displaying the first user interface, and, in response to detecting the input while displaying the first user interface, performs a first operation in accordance with a determination that the input satisfies intensity input criteria including that the input satisfies a first intensity threshold, and performs a second operation in accordance with a determination that the input satisfies pan criteria including that the input has moved across the touch-sensitive surface by at least a predefined distance.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface;

displaying a first user interface;

while displaying the first user interface, detecting an input on the touch-sensitive surface that includes movement across the touch-sensitive surface by at least a predefined distance; and

,

in response to detecting the input while displaying the first user interface;

monitoring the input using a first gesture recognizer having a first state and a second gesture recognizer having a second state;

in accordance with a determination that the input includes an increase in intensity that satisfies intensity input criteria, the intensity input criteria including that the input satisfies a first intensity threshold before moving across the touch-sensitive surface by the predefined distance;

transitioning the first state of the first gesture recognizer to a predefined gesture recognition state and performing a corresponding first operation; and

,

transitioning the second state of the second gesture recognizer to a state other than the predefined gesture recognition state or maintaining the second state of the second gesture recognizer in a state other than the predefined gesture recognition state; and

,

in accordance with a determination that the input satisfies pan criteria including that the input has moved across the touch-sensitive surface by at least the predefined distance before satisfying the intensity input criteria;

transitioning the second state of the second gesture recognizer to an updated state and performing a corresponding second operation that is distinct from the first operation; and

,

transitioning the first state of the first gesture recognizer to a state other than the updated state;

wherein the state other than the predefined gesture recognition state is a failed state; and

the method further includes;

in accordance with a determination that the input includes an increase in intensity that satisfies the intensity input criteria, transitioning the second gesture recognizer from the second state to the failed state;

in accordance with a determination that the input satisfies pan criteria, transitioning the first gesture recognizer from the first state to the failed state; and

subsequent to transitioning a respective gesture recognizer to the failed state, maintaining the respective gesture recognizer in the failed state until ceasing to detect the input.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

detecting the input on the touch-sensitive surface includes detecting a first portion of the input and a second portion of the input that is subsequent to the first portion of the input; and

the method includes;

in response to detecting the first portion of the input on the touch-sensitive surface, identifying a first set of gesture recognizers that correspond to at least the first portion of the input as candidate gesture recognizers, the first set of gesture recognizers including the first gesture recognizer and the second gesture recognizer; and

,

in response to detecting the second portion of the input on the touch-sensitive surface;

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the intensity input criteria, performing the first operation; and

,

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the pan criteria, performing the second operation.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first gesture recognizer is an intensity-based gesture recognizer and the second gesture recognizer is a pan gesture recognizer.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the input includes a third portion of the input that is subsequent to the second portion of the input, and the method includes processing the third portion of the input with the first gesture recognizer.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein the first set of gesture recognizers includes a third gesture recognizer.

6. The method of claim 1, including:

in response to determining that the input satisfies a second intensity threshold, processing the input with the first gesture recognizer, including replacing display of the first user interface with a second user interface.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein:

the first set of gesture recognizers includes a fourth gesture recognizer; and

the method includes, in response to determining that the input satisfies a second intensity threshold, processing the input with the fourth gesture recognizer.

8. The method of claim 2, including:

in response to detecting the first portion of the input, performing a third operation.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein performing the third operation includes visually distinguishing at least a portion of the first user interface from other portions of the first user interface.

10. The method of claim 8, including, subsequent to performing the third operation:

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the intensity input criteria, performing the first operation; and

,

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the pan criteria, performing the second operation.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein performing the second operation subsequent to performing the third operation includes reversing the third operation.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein:

performing the first operation includes displaying a preview area.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein:

performing the second operation includes scrolling at least a portion of the first user interface.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the first intensity threshold is adjustable.

15. The method of claim 14, including updating a first gesture recognizer to be activated in response to input satisfying a third intensity threshold that is distinct from the first intensity threshold.

16. The method of claim 1, including

subsequent to initiating performance of the first operation, forgoing performance of the second operation.

17. The method of claim 1, including:

subsequent to initiating performance of the second operation, forgoing performance of the first operation.

18. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

a touch-sensitive surface;

one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface;

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;

displaying a first user interface;

while displaying the first user interface, detecting an input on the touch-sensitive surface that includes movement across the touch-sensitive surface by at least a predefined distance; and

,

in response to detecting the input while displaying the first user interface;

monitoring the input using a first gesture recognizer having a first state and a second gesture recognizer having a second state;

in accordance with a determination that the input includes an increase in intensity that satisfies intensity input criteria, the intensity input criteria including that the input satisfies a first intensity threshold before moving across the touch-sensitive surface by the predefined distance;

transitioning the first state of the first gesture recognizer to a predefined gesture recognition state and performing a corresponding first operation; and

,

transitioning the second state of the second gesture recognizer to a state other than the predefined gesture recognition state or maintaining the second state of the second gesture recognizer in a state other than the predefined gesture recognition state; and

,

in accordance with a determination that the input satisfies pan criteria including that the input has moved across the touch-sensitive surface by at least the predefined distance before satisfying the intensity input criteria;

transitioning the second state of the second gesture recognizer to an updated state and performing a corresponding second operation that is distinct from the first operation; and

,

transitioning the first state of the first gesture recognizer to a state other than the updated state

wherein the state other than the predefined gesture recognition state is a failed state; and

the one or more programs further include instructions for;

in accordance with a determination that the input includes an increase in intensity that satisfies the intensity input criteria, transitioning the second gesture recognizer from the second state to the failed state;

in accordance with a determination that the input satisfies pan criteria, transitioning the first gesture recognizer from the first state to the failed state; and

subsequent to transitioning a respective gesture recognizer to the failed state, maintaining the respective gesture recognizer in the failed state until ceasing to detect the input.

19. The device of claim 18, wherein:

detecting the input on the touch-sensitive surface includes detecting a first portion of the input and a second portion of the input that is subsequent to the first portion of the input; and

the one or more programs include instructions for;

in response to detecting the first portion of the input on the touch-sensitive surface, identifying a first set of gesture recognizers that correspond to at least the first portion of the input as candidate gesture recognizers, the first set of gesture recognizers including the first gesture recognizer and the second gesture recognizer; and

,

in response to detecting the second portion of the input on the touch-sensitive surface;

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the intensity input criteria, performing the first operation; and

,

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the pan criteria, performing the second operation.

20. The device of claim 18, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for, in response to determining that the input satisfies a second intensity threshold, processing the input with the first gesture recognizer, including replacing display of the first user interface with a second user interface.

21. The device of claim 19, wherein:

the first set of gesture recognizers includes a fourth gesture recognizer; and

the one or more programs include instructions for, in response to determining that the input satisfies a second intensity threshold, processing the input with the fourth gesture recognizer.

22. The device of claim 19, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for, in response to detecting the first portion of the input, performing a third operation.

23. The device of claim 22, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

subsequent to performing the third operation;

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the intensity input criteria, performing the first operation; and

,

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the pan criteria, performing the second operation.

24. The device of claim 18, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for, subsequent to initiating performance of the first operation, forgoing performance of the second operation.

25. The device of claim 18, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for, subsequent to initiating performance of the second operation, forgoing performance of the first operation.

26. The device of claim 18, wherein the first gesture recognizer is an intensity-based gesture recognizer and the second gesture recognizer is a pan gesture recognizer.

27. The device of claim 19, wherein the input includes a third portion of the input that is subsequent to the second portion of the input, and the one or more programs include instructions for processing the third portion of the input with the first gesture recognizer.

28. The device of claim 19, wherein the first set of gesture recognizers includes a third gesture recognizer.

29. The device of claim 22, wherein performing the third operation includes visually distinguishing at least a portion of the first user interface from other portions of the first user interface.

30. The device of claim 23, wherein performing the second operation subsequent to performing the third operation includes reversing the third operation.

31. The device of claim 18, wherein:

performing the first operation includes displaying a preview area.

32. The device of claim 18, wherein:

performing the second operation includes scrolling at least a portion of the first user interface.

33. The device of claim 18, wherein the first intensity threshold is adjustable.

34. The device of claim 33, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for updating a first gesture recognizer to be activated in response to input satisfying a third intensity threshold that is distinct from the first intensity threshold.

35. 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 a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface cause the device to:

display a first user interface;

while displaying the first user interface, detect an input on the touch-sensitive surface that includes movement across the touch-sensitive surface by at least a predefined distance; and

,

in response to detecting the input while displaying the first user interface;

monitor the input using a first gesture recognizer having a first state and a second gesture recognizer having a second state;

in accordance with a determination that the input includes an increase in intensity that satisfies intensity input criteria, the intensity input criteria including that the input satisfies a first intensity threshold before moving across the touch-sensitive surface by the predefined distance;

transition the first state of the first gesture recognizer to a predefined gesture recognition state and perform a corresponding first operation; and

,

transition the second state of the second gesture recognizer to a state other than the predefined gesture recognition state or maintain the second state of the second gesture recognizer in a state other than the predefined gesture recognition state; and

,

in accordance with a determination that the input satisfies pan criteria including that the input has moved across the touch-sensitive surface by at least the predefined distance before satisfying the intensity input criteria;

transition the second state of the second gesture recognizer to an updated state and perform a corresponding second operation that is distinct from the first operation; and

,

transition the first state of the first gesture recognizer to a state other than the updated state;

wherein the state other than the predefined gesture recognition state is a failed state; and

the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the device to;

in accordance with a determination that the input includes an increase in intensity that satisfies the intensity input criteria, transition the second gesture recognizer from the second state to the failed state;

in accordance with a determination that the input satisfies pan criteria, transition the first gesture recognizer from the first state to the failed state; and

subsequent to transitioning a respective gesture recognizer to the failed state, maintain the respective gesture recognizer in the failed state until ceasing to detect the input.

36. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 35, wherein:

detecting the input on the touch-sensitive surface includes detecting a first portion of the input and a second portion of the input that is subsequent to the first portion of the input; and

the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the device to;

in response to detecting the first portion of the input on the touch-sensitive surface, identify a first set of gesture recognizers that correspond to at least the first portion of the input as candidate gesture recognizers, the first set of gesture recognizers including the first gesture recognizer and the second gesture recognizer; and

,

in response to detecting the second portion of the input on the touch-sensitive surface;

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the intensity input criteria, perform the first operation; and

,

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the pan criteria, perform the second operation.

37. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 35, wherein the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the device, in response to determining that the input satisfies a second intensity threshold, to process the input with the first gesture recognizer, including replacing display of the first user interface with a second user interface.

38. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 36, wherein:

the first set of gesture recognizers includes a fourth gesture recognizer; and

the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the device, in response to determining that the input satisfies a second intensity threshold, to process the input with the fourth gesture recognizer.

39. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 36, wherein the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the device, in response to detecting the first portion of the input, to perform a third operation.

40. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 39, wherein the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the device, subsequent to performing the third operation, to:

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the intensity input criteria, perform the first operation; and

,

in accordance with the determination that the input satisfies the pan criteria, perform the second operation.

41. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 35, wherein the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the device, subsequent to initiating performance of the first operation, to forgo performance of the second operation.

42. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 35, wherein the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the device, subsequent to initiating performance of the second operation, to forgo performance of the first operation.

43. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 35, wherein the first gesture recognizer is an intensity-based gesture recognizer and the second gesture recognizer is a pan gesture recognizer.

44. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 36, wherein the input includes a third portion of the input that is subsequent to the second portion of the input, and the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the device to process the third portion of the input with the first gesture recognizer.

45. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 36, wherein the first set of gesture recognizers includes a third gesture recognizer.

46. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 39, wherein performing the third operation includes visually distinguishing at least a portion of the first user interface from other portions of the first user interface.

47. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein performing the second operation subsequent to performing the third operation includes reversing the third operation.

48. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 35, wherein:

performing the first operation includes displaying a preview area.

49. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 35, wherein:

performing the second operation includes scrolling at least a portion of the first user interface.

50. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 35, wherein the first intensity threshold is adjustable.

51. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 50, wherein the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the device to update a first gesture recognizer to be activated in response to input satisfying a third intensity threshold that is distinct from the first intensity threshold.