Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Translating Displayed Content

• US 20080168405A1
• Filed: 12/19/2007
• Published: 07/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Williamson, Richard, Tolmasky, Francisco Ryan, Blumenberg, Chris, Coffman, Patrick Lee
• Granted Patent: US 7,966,578 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/863
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• 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 1/1684 Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1614 Image rotation following screen orientation, e.g. switching from landscape to portrait mode
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• 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: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality

Abstract

A computer-implemented method, for use in conjunction with a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, comprises displaying a portion of page content, including a frame displaying a portion of frame content and also including other content of the page, on the touch screen display. An N-finger translation gesture is detected on or near the touch screen display. In response, the page content, including the displayed portion of the frame content and the other content of the page, is translated to display a new portion of page content on the touch screen display. An M-finger translation gesture is detected on or near the touch screen display, where M is a different number than N. In response, the frame content is translated to display a new portion of frame content on the touch screen display, without translating the other content of the page.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display,

displaying a portion of web page content on the touch screen display, wherein the portion of web page content includes;

a frame displaying a portion of frame content, and

other content of the web page, comprising content of the web page other than the frame content;

detecting a translation gesture by a single finger on or near the touch screen display;

in response to detecting the translation gesture by the single finger, translating the web page content to display a new portion of web page content on the touch screen display, wherein translating the web page content includes translating the displayed portion of the frame content and the other content of the web page;

detecting a translation gesture by two fingers on or near the touch screen display; and

in response to detecting the translation gesture by the two fingers, translating the frame content to display a new portion of frame content on the touch screen display, without translating the other content of the web page.

2. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display,

displaying a portion of page content on the touch screen display, wherein the portion of page content includes;

a frame displaying a portion of frame content, and

other content of the page;

detecting an N-finger translation gesture on or near the touch screen display;

in response to detecting the N-finger translation gesture, translating the page content to display a new portion of page content on the touch screen display, wherein translating the page content includes translating the displayed portion of the frame content and the other content of the page;

detecting an M-finger translation gesture on or near the touch screen display, where M is a different number than N; and

in response to detecting the M-finger translation gesture, translating the frame content to display a new portion of frame content on the touch screen display, without translating the other content of the page.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, where N is equal to 1 and M is equal to 2.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the page content is web page content.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the page content is a word processing, spreadsheet, email or presentation document.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein translating the page content comprises translating the page content in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein translating the page content has an associated direction of translation that corresponds to a direction of movement of the N-finger translation gesture.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein translating the page content has an associated speed of translation that corresponds to a speed of movement of the N-finger translation gesture.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein translating the page content is in accordance with a simulation of an equation of motion having friction.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein translating the frame content comprises translating the frame content in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein translating the frame content comprises translating the frame content in a diagonal direction.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein translating the frame content has an associated direction of translation that corresponds to a direction of movement of the M-finger translation gesture.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein translating the frame content has an associated speed of translation that corresponds to a speed of movement of the M-finger translation gesture.

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein translating the frame content is in accordance with a simulation of an equation of motion having friction.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the frame content comprises a map.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the frame content comprises a scrollable list of items.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the other content of the page includes text.

18. A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, comprising:

a portion of page content on the touch screen display, which includes;

a frame displaying a portion of frame content, and

other content of the page;

wherein;

in response to detecting an N-finger translation gesture on or near the touch screen display, the page content is translated to display a new portion of page content on the touch screen display, wherein translating the page content includes translating the other content of the page; and

in response to detecting an M-finger translation gesture on or near the touch screen display, where M is a different number than N, the frame content is translated to display a new portion of frame content on the touch screen display, without translating the other content of the page.

19. A portable multifunction device, comprising:

a touch screen display;

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 portion of page content on the touch screen display, wherein the portion of page content includes;

a frame displaying a portion of frame content, and

other content of the page;

instructions for detecting an N-finger translation gesture on or near the touch screen display;

instructions for translating the page content, in response to detecting the N-finger translation gesture, to display a new portion of page content on the touch screen display, wherein the instructions for translating the page content include instructions for translating the displayed portion of the frame content and the other content of the page;

instructions for detecting an M-finger translation gesture on or near the touch screen display, where M is a different number than N; and

instructions for translating the frame content, in response to detecting the M-finger translation gesture, to display a new portion of frame content on the touch screen display, without translating the other content of the page.

20. A computer readable storage medium that stores one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising:

instructions for displaying a portion of page content on the touch screen display, wherein the portion of page content includes;

a frame displaying a portion of frame content, and

other content of the page;

instructions for detecting an N-finger translation gesture on or near the touch screen display;

instructions for translating the page content, in response to detecting the N-finger translation to display a new portion of page content on the touch screen display, wherein translating the page content includes translating the displayed portion of the frame content and the other content of the page;

instructions for detecting an M-finger translation gesture on or near the touch screen display, where M is a different number than N; and

instructions for translating the frame content, in response to detecting the M-finger translation gesture, to display a new portion of frame content on the touch screen display, without translating the other content of the page.

21. A portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, comprising:

means for displaying a portion of page content on the touch screen display, wherein the portion of page content includes;

a frame displaying a portion of frame content, and

other content of the page;

means for detecting an N-finger translation gesture on or near the touch screen display;

means for translating the page content, in response to detecting the N-finger translation gesture, to display a new portion of page content on the touch screen display, wherein the means for translating the page content include means for translating the displayed portion of the frame content and the other content of the page;

means for detecting an M-finger translation gesture on or near the touch screen display, where M is a different number than N; and

means for translating the frame content, in response to detecting the M-finger translation gesture, to display a new portion of frame content on the touch screen display, without translating the other content of the page.