Special lock mode user interface

• US 10,466,891 B2
• Filed: 06/20/2017
• Issued: 11/05/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Jones, Bronwyn, Butcher, Gary Ian, Lemay, Stephen O., De Vries, Nathan, Wiebe, Molly Pray, Williams, Aled Hywel
• Primary Examiner(s): Nabi, Reza
• Application Number:
  US15/627,729
• Publication Number:
  US 20180074693A1
• Time in Patent Office: 868 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1643 the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads details related to the relative motion of the display enclosure with respect to the body enclosure, e.g. to move between laptop and tablet PC configuration G06F1/1615
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/169 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes G06F1/1643 takes precedence; constructional details of pointing devices G06F3/033
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/36 by graphic or iconic representation
• 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 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03547 Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0362 with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0416 Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers
• 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 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/18 Telephone sets specially adapted for use in ships, mines, or other places exposed to adverse environment H04M1/19 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/236 including keys on side or rear faces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing input mechanisms. In some examples, the electronic device transitions from a first mode into a second mode in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of a user input detected via a second input mechanism of the electronic device meet a set of predefined criteria. In the first mode, a first input mechanism of the electronic device is disabled for user input. In the second mode, the first input mechanism of the electronic device is enabled for user input.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a speaker;

a first input mechanism;

a second input mechanism;

one or more processors;

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

while the electronic device is in a first mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is disabled in the first mode, wherein the first input mechanism comprises a touch-sensitive display, detecting an input via the second input mechanism;

determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet a set of predefined criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria, wherein the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanisms includes a speed of a rotation, a duration of the rotation, a direction of the rotation, a magnitude of the rotation or a combination thereof;

transitioning the electronic device into a second mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is enabled in the second mode; and

emitting a sound via the speaker, wherein the emitted sound is configured to expel liquid from the speaker; and

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism do not meet the set of predefined criteria;

remaining in the first mode and foregoing transitioning the electronic device into the second mode;

and

foregoing emitting a sound via the speaker.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second input mechanism is a rotatable input mechanism.

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

while the electronic device is in the first mode,

detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and

after detecting the input via the first input mechanism, foregoing providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

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

while the electronic device is in the first mode, foregoing detecting an input via the first input mechanism.

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

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and

in response to detecting the input via the first input mechanism, providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises a display and a third input mechanism, wherein the third input mechanism is disabled for user input in

the first mode and enabled for user input in the second mode, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, detecting an input via the third input mechanism; and

in response to detecting the input via the third input mechanism, displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

7. The electronic device of claim 1,

wherein detecting the input via the second input mechanism comprises detecting a rotation of the second input mechanism, and

wherein determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria comprises:

while continuing to detect the rotation of the second input mechanism, determining whether one or more characteristics of the rotation of the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria.

8. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the set of predefined criteria is a first set of predefined criteria, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while continuing to detect the rotation of the second input mechanism, determining whether one or more characteristics of the rotation of the second input mechanism meet a second set of predefined criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the rotation meet the second set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode; and

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the rotation does not meet the second set of predefined criteria, foregoing providing the output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the electronic device further includes a display and wherein providing the output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode includes displaying, on the display, an animation of an expanding water droplet.

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

in accordance with the determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of a successful transition from the first mode to the second mode; and

in accordance with the determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism does not meet the set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of a failed transition from the first mode to the second mode.

11. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the output indicative of a successful transition from the first mode to the second mode comprises an animation of one or more bursting water droplets.

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

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

receiving an input indicative of a request to enter the first mode; and

in response to receiving the input, transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode.

13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the electronic device includes a display, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

after transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode, displaying, on the display, a user interface including an indicator associated with the first mode.

14. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the electronic device includes a display, and wherein transitioning the electronic device into the first mode comprises:

displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

15. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs

further include instructions for:

providing an output indicative of successful transition from the first mode to the second mode while emitting the sound.

16. 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 speaker, a first input mechanism, and a second input mechanism, the one or more programs including instructions for:

while the electronic device is in a first mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is disabled in the first mode, wherein the first input mechanism comprises a touch-sensitive display, detecting an input via the second input mechanism;

determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet a set of predefined criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria, wherein the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanisms includes a speed of a rotation, a duration of the rotation, a direction of the rotation, a magnitude of the rotation or a combination thereof;

transitioning the electronic device into a second mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is enabled in the second mode; and

emitting a sound via the speaker, wherein the emitted sound is configured to expel liquid from the speaker; and

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism do not meet the set of predefined criteria;

remaining in the first mode and foregoing transitioning the electronic device into the second mode; and

foregoing emitting a sound via the speaker.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the second input mechanism is a rotatable input mechanism.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and

after detecting the input via the first input mechanism, foregoing providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, foregoing detecting an input via the first input mechanism.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and

in response to detecting the input via the first input mechanism, providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the electronic device further comprises a display and a third input mechanism, wherein the third input mechanism is disabled for user input in the first mode and enabled for user input in the second mode, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, detecting an input via the third input mechanism; and

in response to detecting the input via the third input mechanism, displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16,

wherein detecting the input via the second input mechanism comprises detecting a rotation of the second input mechanism, and

wherein determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria comprises:

while continuing to detect the rotation of the second input mechanism, determining whether one or more characteristics of the rotation of the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the set of predefined criteria is a first set of predefined criteria, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while continuing to detect the rotation of the second input mechanism, determining whether one or more characteristics of the rotation of the second input mechanism meet a second set of predefined criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the rotation meet the second set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode; and

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the rotation does not meet the second set of predefined criteria, foregoing providing the output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23, wherein the electronic device further includes a display and wherein providing the output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode includes displaying, on the display, an animation of an expanding water droplet.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in accordance with the determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of a successful transition from the first mode to the second mode; and

in accordance with the determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism does not meet the set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of a failed transition from the first mode to the second mode.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, wherein the output indicative of a successful transition from the first mode to the second mode comprises an animation of one or more bursting water droplets.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

receiving an input indicative of a request to enter the first mode; and

in response to receiving the input, transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the electronic device includes a display, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

after transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode, displaying, on the display, a user interface including an indicator associated with the first mode.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the electronic device includes a display, and wherein transitioning the electronic device into the first mode comprises:

displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

30. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

providing an output indicative of successful transition from the first mode to the second mode while emitting the sound.

31. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a speaker, a first input mechanism, and a second input mechanism, while the electronic device is in a first mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is disabled in the first mode, wherein the first input mechanism comprises a touch-sensitive display, detecting an input via the second input mechanism;

determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet a set of predefined criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria, wherein the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanisms includes a speed of a rotation, a duration of the rotation, a direction of the rotation, a magnitude of the rotation or a combination thereof;

transitioning the electronic device into a second mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is enabled in the second mode; and

emitting a sound via the speakers, wherein the emitted sound is configured to expel liquid from the speaker; and

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism do not meet the set of predefined criteria;

remaining in the first mode and foregoing transitioning the electronic device into the second mode; and

foregoing emitting a sound via the speaker.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the second input mechanism is a rotatable input mechanism.

33. The method of claim 31, further comprising:

while the electronic device is in the first mode,

detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and

after detecting the input via the first input mechanism, foregoing providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

34. The method of claim 31, further comprising:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, foregoing detecting an input via the first input mechanism.

35. The method of claim 31, further comprising:

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and

in response to detecting the input via the first input mechanism, providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

36. The method of claim 31, wherein the electronic device further comprises a display and a third input mechanism, wherein the third input mechanism is disabled for user input in the first mode and enabled for user input in the second mode, and further comprising:

while the electronic device is in the first mode,

detecting an input via the third input mechanism; and

in response to detecting the input via the third input mechanism, displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

37. The method of claim 31,

wherein detecting the input via the second input mechanism comprises detecting a rotation of the second input mechanism, and

wherein determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria comprises:

while continuing to detect the rotation of the second input mechanism, determining whether one or more characteristics of the rotation of the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria.

38. The method of claim 37, wherein the set of predefined criteria is a first set of predefined criteria, and further comprising:

while continuing to detect the rotation of the second input mechanism, determining whether one or more characteristics of the rotation of the second input mechanism meet a second set of predefined criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the rotation meet the second set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode; and

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the rotation does not meet the second set of predefined criteria, foregoing providing the output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein the electronic device further includes a display and wherein providing the output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode includes displaying, on the display, an animation of an expanding water droplet.

40. The method of claim 31, further comprising:

in accordance with the determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of a successful transition from the first mode to the second mode; and

in accordance with the determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism does not meet the set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of a failed transition from the first mode to the second mode.

41. The method of claim 40, wherein the output indicative of a successful transition from the first mode to the second mode comprises an animation of one or more bursting water droplets.

42. The method of claim 31, further comprising:

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

receiving an input indicative of a request to enter the first mode; and

in response to receiving the input, transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode.

43. The method of claim 42, wherein the electronic device includes a display, and further comprising:

after transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode, displaying, on the display, a user interface including an indicator associated with the first mode.

44. The method of claim 42, wherein the electronic device includes a display, and wherein transitioning the electronic device into the first mode comprises:

displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

45. The method of claim 31, further comprising:

providing an output indicative of successful transition from the first mode to the second mode while emitting the sound.