Displaying options, assigning notification, ignoring messages, and simultaneous user interface displays in a messaging application

• US 10,416,882 B2
• Filed: 05/11/2018
• Issued: 09/17/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Yang, Lawrence Y., Lemay, Stephen O., Jon, Tiffany S., Jisrawi, Mohammed N., Baray, Cristobal, Karunamuni, Chanaka G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Eurice, Michael J
• Application Number:
  US15/977,920
• Publication Number:
  US 20180260109A1
• Time in Patent Office: 494 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24575 using context
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9535 Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0416 Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• 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 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• 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
• 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: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/046 Interoperability with other network applications or services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/216 Handling conversation history, e.g. grouping of messages in sessions or threads
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/42 Mailbox-related aspects, e.g. synchronisation of mailboxes
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/22 including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector

Abstract

An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and display can execute a messaging application. In the messaging application, swipe options can be displayed for messages and threads. Swipe options correspond to actions that can be taken on the messages or threads. Messages and threads can be associated with notification rules as well as be ignored. Composition interfaces and messages can be displayed simultaneously in the messaging application. The messaging application can display a conversation view of a message thread with a common header that can include subject information and names of participants in the threads. The messaging application allows for adding and removing participants to the conversation view. The messaging application allows for grouping search results from a search of messages using a search term. The grouping can be based on the location of the search term within the messages.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

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

displaying a plurality of message affordances in a messaging application;

while displaying the plurality of message affordances, receiving an action to compose a new message;

in response to receiving the action to compose the new message, displaying a first composition interface in a first position, wherein the first composition interface in the first position at least partially replaces display of the plurality of message affordances;

while displaying the first composition interface in the first position;

detecting;

at a location corresponding to the first composition interface, a first gesture that includes movement of a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface in a direction; and

in response to detecting the first gesture;

sliding the first composition interface in the direction of movement of the first contact a second position on the display;

after detecting completion of the first gesture;

in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds a threshold criterion;

sliding the first composition interface further in the direction of movement of the first contact to a third position on the display, wherein while at the third position at least a portion of the first composition interface is not displayed on the display; and

in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact does not meet or exceed the threshold criterion;

sliding the first composition interface in an opposite direction of the movement of the first contact to the first position on the display.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

in response to detecting the first gesture and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds the threshold criterion;

reducing a display size of an area in which the plurality of message affordances are displayed; and

displaying a header of the first composition interface at a sit ion previously occupied by the plurality of message affordances.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the direction of movement of the first contact is substantially perpendicular to a width of the list comprising information.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining whether the first contact meets or exceeds the threshold criterion includes determining whether the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds a threshold rate.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein determining whether the first contact meets or exceeds the threshold criterion includes determining whether the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds a threshold distance.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

while displaying the first composition interface in the third position, detecting a tap gesture at a location corresponding to the first composition interface; and

in response to detecting the tap gesture at the location corresponding to the first composition interface, sliding the first composition interface in the opposite direction of the movement of the first contact to the first position on the display.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

while displaying the first composition interface in the third position, receiving an action to compose a second message; and

in response to receiving the action to compose the second message, displaying a second composition interface in a fourth position, wherein the second composition interface in the fourth position at least partially replaces display of the plurality of message affordances.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

while displaying the second composition interface in the fourth position, detecting, at a location corresponding to the second composition interface, a second gesture that includes continuous movement of a second contact on the touch-sensitive surface in the direction of movement of the first contact;

in response to detecting the second gesture;

sliding the second composition interface in the direction of movement of the first contact to a fifth position on the display;

in accordance with a determination that the movement of the second contact meets or exceeds a second threshold criterion;

sliding the second composition interface further in the direction of movement of the first contact to a sixth position on the display, wherein while at the sixth position at least a portion of the first composition interface is not displayed on the display, and

snapping an edge of a header of the second composition interface to an edge of the display in the direction of movement of the first contact; and

in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact does not meet or exceed the second threshold criterion;

sliding the second composition interface in an opposite direction of the movement of the first contact to the fourth position on the display.

9. An electronic device, comprising:

a touch-sensitive surface;

a display;

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 plurality of message affordances in a messaging application;

while displaying the plurality of message affordances, receiving an action to compose a new message;

in response to receiving the action to compose the new message, displaying a first composition interface in a first position, wherein the first composition interface in the first position at least partially replaces display of the plurality of message affordances;

while displaying the first composition interface in the first position, detecting, at a location corresponding to the first composition interface, a first gesture that includes movement of a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface in a direction; and

in response to detecting the first gesture;

sliding the first composition interface in the direction of movement of the first contact to a second position on the display;

after detecting completion of the first gesture;

in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds a threshold criterion;

sliding the first composition interface further in the direction of movement of the first contact to a third position on the display, wherein while at the third position at least a portion of the first composition interface is not displayed on the display; and

in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact does not meet or exceed the threshold criterion;

sliding the first composition interface in an opposite direction of the movement of the first contact to the first position on the display.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, the instructions further comprising:

in response to detecting the first gesture and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds the threshold criterion;

reducing a display size of an area in which the plurality of message affordances are displayed; and

displaying a header of the first composition interface at a position previously occupied by the plurality of message affordances.

11. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the direction of movement of the first contact is substantially perpendicular to a width of the list comprising information.

12. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein determining whether the first contact meets or exceeds the threshold criterion includes determining whether the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds a threshold rate.

13. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein determining whether the first contact meets or exceeds the threshold criterion includes determining whether the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds a threshold distance.

14. The electronic device of claim 9, the instructions further comprising:

while displaying the first composition interface in the third position, detecting a tap gesture at a location corresponding to the first composition interface; and

in response to detecting the tap gesture at the location corresponding to the first composition interface, sliding the first composition interface in the opposite direction of the movement of the first contact to the first position on the display.

15. The electronic device of claim 9, the instructions further comprising:

while displaying the first composition interface in the third position, receiving an action to compose a second message; and

in response to receiving the action to compose the second message, displaying a second composition interface in a fourth position, wherein the second composition interface in the fourth position at least partially replaces display of the plurality of message affordances.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, the instructions further comprising:

while displaying the second composition interface in the fourth position, detecting, at a location corresponding to the second composition interface, a second gesture that includes continuous movement of a second contact on the touch-sensitive surface in the direction of movement of the first contact;

in response to detecting the second gesture;

sliding the second composition interface in the direction of movement of the first contact to a fifth position on the display;

in accordance with a determination that the movement of the second contact meets or exceeds a second threshold criterion;

sliding the second composition interface further in the direction of movement of the first contact to a sixth position on the display, wherein while at the sixth position at least a portion of the first composition interface is not displayed on the display, and

snapping an edge of a header of the second composition interface to an edge of the display in the direction of movement of the first contact; and

in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact does not meet or exceed the second threshold criterion;

sliding the second composition interface in an opposite direction of the movement of the first contact to the fourth position on the display.

17. 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 plurality of message affordances in a messaging application;

while displaying the plurality of message affordances, receiving an action to compose a new message;

in response to receiving the action to compose the new message, displaying a first composition interface in a first position, wherein the first composition interface in the first position at least partially replaces display of the plurality of message affordances;

while displaying the first composition interface in the first position, detecting, at a location corresponding to the first composition interface, a first gesture that includes movement of a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface in a direction; and

in response to detecting the first gesture;

sliding the first composition interface in the direction of movement of the first contact to a second position on the display;

after detecting completion of the first gesture;

in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds a threshold criterion;

sliding the first composition interface further in the direction of movement of the first contact to a third position on the display, wherein while at the third position at least a portion of the first composition interface is not displayed on the display; and

in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact does not meet or exceed the threshold criterion;

sliding the first composition interface in an opposite direction of the movement of the first contact to the first position on the display.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, the instructions further comprising:

in response to detecting the first gesture and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds the threshold criterion;

reducing a display size of an area in which the plurality of message affordances are displayed; and

displaying a header of the first composition interface at a position previously occupied by the plurality of message affordances.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the direction of movement of the first contact is substantially perpendicular to a width of the list comprising information.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein determining whether the first contact meets or exceeds the threshold criterion includes determining whether the movement of the first contact meets or exceeds a threshold rate.