Accessibility aids for users of electronic devices
First Claim
1. A computing system comprising:
- a display for presenting content to a user;
a processor;
a simplified user interface mode executable on the processor and configured to present selectable content for display in a list format; and
a screen protector for protecting the display and having one or more tactile aids configured to facilitate use of the computing system by a vision-impaired user;
wherein the selectable content is presented for display in a non-list format when the computing system is not in the simplified user interface mode; and
wherein the one or more tactile aids include at least one braille message including (a) a braille message that provides information on how to remove the screen protector from the display, (b) a braille message that provides information on how to turn on the computing system, (c) a braille message that provides information on how to activate the simplified user interface mode, and/or (d) a braille message that provides information on how to connect peripheral devices that will assist the vision-impaired user in using the computing system.
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Abstract
A simplified UI mode is provided for computing devices, where complex user interface elements are replaced with simpler ones. In one embodiment, content, functions, and/or other selectable items on the home screen or panel(s) of the device are assembled into a one-dimensional list. In some cases, the simplified UI mode can be configured to receive a parsing gesture (e.g., downward drag gesture or a three-finger tap) that causes an item of the list to be aurally presented to the user, and a selection gesture (e.g., release of the drag gesture or a two-finger tap) to select the last aurally presented item. The simplified UI mode may be used in conjunction with a screen protector configured with tactile aid(s) configured to facilitate use of the device by a vision-impaired user. In one case, one of the tactile aids of the screen protector indicates how to activate the simplified user interface mode.
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20 Claims
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1. A computing system comprising:
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a display for presenting content to a user; a processor; a simplified user interface mode executable on the processor and configured to present selectable content for display in a list format; and a screen protector for protecting the display and having one or more tactile aids configured to facilitate use of the computing system by a vision-impaired user; wherein the selectable content is presented for display in a non-list format when the computing system is not in the simplified user interface mode; and wherein the one or more tactile aids include at least one braille message including (a) a braille message that provides information on how to remove the screen protector from the display, (b) a braille message that provides information on how to turn on the computing system, (c) a braille message that provides information on how to activate the simplified user interface mode, and/or (d) a braille message that provides information on how to connect peripheral devices that will assist the vision-impaired user in using the computing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computing system, comprising:
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a display for presenting content to a user; a processor; a default user interface mode executable on the processor and configured to present content for display in a plurality of panes which are accessed using a panning gesture; and a simplified user interface mode executable on the processor and configured to present at least a portion of the content for display in a list format; wherein one or more tactile aids indicates how to activate the simplified user interface mode; wherein the content is presented for display in a non-list format when the computing system is in the default user interface mode; and wherein the simplified user interface mode is not responsive to the panning gesture. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a control process to be carried out, the control process comprising providing a touch sensitive display that includes a user interface having a simplified user interface mode in which a plurality of items are arranged in a list displayed on the touch sensitive display,
wherein the simplified user interface mode responds to a swipe menu navigation gesture that does not touch the list and that identifies one of the items by generating a first audible announcement of the identified item, wherein the swipe menu navigation gesture must be performed multiple times to scroll through multiple items listed in the list, wherein the simplified user interface mode responds to an item selection gesture by selecting the item that was identified by the swipe menu navigation gesture, and wherein detection, at a location that is anywhere on the touch sensitive display, of the item selection gesture results in a response that is independent of the location on the touch sensitive display where the item selection gesture is detected, the location encompassing all portions of the touch sensitive display that are contacted by the item selection gesture.
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