Device, method, and graphical user interface for navigating media content

• US 10,572,109 B2
• Filed: 08/24/2018
• Issued: 02/25/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Penha, Henrique D., Clarke, Graham R., Alonso Ruiz, Marcos, Robbin, Jeffrey L., Bachman, William M., Keighran, Benjamin W., Folse, Jennifer L. C., Lochhead, Jonathan, Howard, Joe R., McGlinn, Joshua K., Butcher, Gary I., Chen, Elbert D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bautista, Xiomara L
• Application Number:
  US16/112,616
• Publication Number:
  US 20180364877A1
• Time in Patent Office: 550 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/745 the internal structure of a single video sequence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04812 Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
• 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 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• 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 3/1454 involving copying of the display data of a local workstation or window to a remote workstation or window so that an actual copy of the data is displayed simultaneously on two or more displays, e.g. teledisplay
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/80 2D [Two Dimensional] animation, e.g. using sprites
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/00 Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators image data processing or generation, in general G06T
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/005 Reproducing at a different information rate from the information rate of recording for television signals H04N5/783
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/34 Indicating arrangements indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/36 Monitoring, i.e. supervising the progress of recording or reproducing for digital recording G11B20/00 and s.gr.; for monitoring, testing or measuring of TV recorders of the type covered by H04N5/76 and subgroups, see H04N17/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4312 involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47205 for manipulating displayed content, e.g. interacting with MPEG-4 objects, editing locally
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47211 for requesting pay-per-view content payment schemes payment architectures or payment protocols G06Q20/00, G07F
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47217 for controlling playback functions for recorded or on-demand content, e.g. using progress bars, mode or play-point indicators or bookmarks specific graphical features in visual interfaces H04N21/4312

Abstract

An electronic device provides, to a display, while in a screensaver mode, data to present a first media, that includes a first visual motion effect. In response to receiving a user input on a remote user input device, a type of the user input on the remote user input device is determined. If the user input is of a first type, the device provides, to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, with corresponding descriptive text. If the user input is of a second type, the device exits the screensaver mode.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

while an electronic device with one or more processors and memory is in a screensaver mode, wherein the electronic device is in communication with a display and a remote user input device;

providing, from the electronic device to the display, data to present a first media, that includes a first visual motion effect;

while the display is presenting the first media that includes the first visual motion effect, receiving, at the electronic device, information identifying a user input on the remote user input device; and

,

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

determining, with the one or more processors of the electronic device, a type of the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a first type, providing, from the electronic device to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, with corresponding descriptive text; and

,

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a second type, distinct from the first type, causing the electronic device to exit the screensaver mode.

2. The method of claim 1, further including:

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a third type, without exiting the screensaver mode, providing, to the display, data to replace the first media that includes the first visual motion effect with a second media, selected from a plurality of media, that includes a third visual motion effect.

3. The method of claim 1, including:

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a fourth type, providing, to the display, data to present the first media that includes a second visual motion effect without exiting the screensaver mode, wherein the second visual motion effect is distinct from the first visual motion effect.

4. The method of claim 1, including:

after determining that the user input is of the fourth type, while the display is presenting the first media that includes the second visual motion effect, determining that the user input of the first type has ceased to be detected on the remote user input device; and

,

in response to determining that the user input of the first type has ceased to be detected on the remote user input device, providing, to the display, data to present a media that includes the first visual motion effect.

5. The method of claim 1, including:

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a fifth type, providing, to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, with information that indicates current time and/or date.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic device enters the screensaver mode in accordance with a determination that one or more screensaver activation criteria have been satisfied, wherein the one or more screensaver activation criteria are satisfied in accordance with determining that the remote user input device is stationary.

7. The method of claim 1, including:

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device and in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of the second type, providing, to the display, data to replace the first media that includes the first visual motion effect with a user interface with a plurality of objects, wherein;

the plurality of objects includes;

a first object, and

a second object that is adjacent to the first object on the display; and

a current focus is on the first object of the plurality of objects.

8. The method of claim 1, including:

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a sixth type, changing a visual motion effect for presenting the first media on the display.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein:

providing, to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, includes providing, to the display, data to present a playback of a first video; and

the method includes, in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a seventh type, changing a playback direction of the first video in accordance with user input.

10. An electronic device, comprising:

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;

while the electronic device is in a screensaver mode, wherein the electronic device is in communication with a display and a remote user input device;

providing, from the electronic device to the display, data to present a first media, that includes a first visual motion effect;

while the display is presenting the first media that includes the first visual motion effect, receiving, at the electronic device, information identifying a user input on the remote user input device; and

,

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

determining, with the one or more processors of the electronic device, a type of the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a first type, providing, from the electronic device to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, with corresponding descriptive text; and

,

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a second type, distinct from the first type, causing the electronic device to exit the screensaver mode.

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

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a third type, without exiting the screensaver mode, providing, to the display, data to replace the first media that includes the first visual motion effect with a second media, selected from a plurality of media, that includes a third visual motion effect.

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

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a fourth type, providing, to the display, data to present the first media that includes a second visual motion effect without exiting the screensaver mode, wherein the second visual motion effect is distinct from the first visual motion effect.

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

after determining that the user input is of the fourth type, while the display is presenting the first media that includes the second visual motion effect, determining that the user input of the first type has ceased to be detected on the remote user input device; and

,

in response to determining that the user input of the first type has ceased to be detected on the remote user input device, providing, to the display, data to present a media that includes the first visual motion effect.

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

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a fifth type, providing, to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, with information that indicates current time and/or date.

15. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the electronic device enters the screensaver mode in accordance with a determination that one or more screensaver activation criteria have been satisfied, wherein the one or more screensaver activation criteria are satisfied in accordance with determining that the remote user input device is stationary.

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

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device and in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of the second type, providing, to the display, data to replace the first media that includes the first visual motion effect with a user interface with a plurality of objects, wherein;

the plurality of objects includes;

a first object, and

a second object that is adjacent to the first object on the display; and

a current focus is on the first object of the plurality of objects.

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

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a sixth type, changing a visual motion effect for presenting the first media on the display.

18. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein:

providing, to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, includes providing, to the display, data to present a playback of a first video; and

the one or more programs also include instructions for, in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a seventh type, changing a playback direction of the first video in accordance with user input.

19. 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 one or more processors, cause the electronic device to:

while the electronic device is in a screensaver mode, wherein the electronic device is in communication with a display and a remote user input device;

provide, from the electronic device to the display, data to present a first media, that includes a first visual motion effect;

while the display is presenting the first media that includes the first visual motion effect, receive, at the electronic device, information identifying a user input on the remote user input device; and

,

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

determine, with the one or more processors of the electronic device, a type of the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a first type, provide, from the electronic device to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, with corresponding descriptive text; and

,

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a second type, distinct from the first type, cause the electronic device to exit the screensaver mode.

20. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the one or more programs also include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a third type, without exiting the screensaver mode, provide, to the display, data to replace the first media that includes the first visual motion effect with a second media, selected from a plurality of media, that includes a third visual motion effect.

21. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the one or more programs also include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a fourth type, provide, to the display, data to present the first media that includes a second visual motion effect without exiting the screensaver mode, wherein the second visual motion effect is distinct from the first visual motion effect.

22. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the one or more programs also include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

after determining that the user input is of the fourth type, while the display is presenting the first media that includes the second visual motion effect, determine that the user input of the first type has ceased to be detected on the remote user input device; and

,

in response to determining that the user input of the first type has ceased to be detected on the remote user input device, provide, to the display, data to present a media that includes the first visual motion effect.

23. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the one or more programs also include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a fifth type, provide, to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, with information that indicates current time and/or date.

24. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the electronic device enters the screensaver mode in accordance with a determination that one or more screensaver activation criteria have been satisfied, wherein the one or more screensaver activation criteria are satisfied in accordance with determining that the remote user input device is stationary.

25. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the one or more programs also include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device and in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of the second type, provide, to the display, data to replace the first media that includes the first visual motion effect with a user interface with a plurality of objects, wherein;

the plurality of objects includes;

a first object, and

a second object that is adjacent to the first object on the display; and

a current focus is on the first object of the plurality of objects.

26. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the one or more programs also include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

in response to receiving the user input on the remote user input device;

in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a sixth type, change a visual motion effect for presenting the first media on the display.

27. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein:

providing, to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, includes providing, to the display, data to present a playback of a first video; and

the one or more programs also include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to, in accordance with determining that the user input on the remote user input device is a user input of a seventh type, change a playback direction of the first video in accordance with user input.