Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Manipulating Selectable User Interface Objects

• US 20110167382A1
• Filed: 05/26/2010
• Published: 07/07/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: van Os, Marcel
• Granted Patent: US 8,793,611 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/800
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/963 Calendar or scheduling

Abstract

A multifunction device displays a plurality of selectable user interface objects. Each respective selectable user interface object has a respective activation region. The device detects a first input; and, in response to detecting the first input, the device selects the first selectable user interface object and the device additionally: deactivates the activation region of the first selectable user interface object, or reduces the activation region of the first selectable user interface object to a smaller area than the default activation region. The device also enlarges an activation region of a selectable user interface object that is adjacent to the first selectable user interface object such that the enlarged activation region of the adjacent selectable user interface object occupies at least a portion of an area previously occupied by the default activation region of the first selectable user interface object.

Claims

1. A multifunction device, comprising:

a display and a touch-sensitive surface;

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 plurality of selectable user interface objects, wherein each respective selectable user interface object has a respective activation region;

detecting a first input with the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to a default activation region for a first selectable user interface object; and

,

in response to detecting the first input;

selecting the first selectable user interface object;

performing an operation selected from the group consisting of;

deactivating the activation region of the first selectable user interface object, and

reducing the activation region of the first selectable user interface object to a smaller area than the default activation region; and

enlarging an activation region of a selectable user interface object that is adjacent to the first selectable user interface object such that the enlarged activation region of the adjacent selectable user interface object occupies at least a portion of an area that was previously occupied by the default activation region of the first selectable user interface object.

2. The device of claim 1, including instructions for:

in response to detecting the first input, updating an internal state of the multifunction device to record information corresponding to current activation regions of the first selectable user interface object and the adjacent selectable user interface object.

3. The device of claim 1, including instructions for:

in response to detecting the first input, displaying a visual indication that the first selectable user interface object has been selected.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein displaying the visual indication includes displaying a notification area that includes additional information about the first selectable user interface object.

5. The device of claim 1, including instructions for:

while the first selectable user interface object is selected, detecting a second input with the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to both the enlarged activation region of the adjacent selectable user interface object and the default activation region of the first selectable user interface object; and

,

in response to detecting the second input, selecting the adjacent selectable user interface object.

6. The device of claim 5, including instructions for:

in response to detecting the second input, updating an internal state of the multifunction device to record information corresponding to the selection of the adjacent selectable user interface object.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein:

the plurality of selectable user interface objects are a plurality of items in a list; and

the selectable user interface object that is adjacent to the first selectable user interface object is an item in the list that is immediately above or immediately below the first selectable user interface object in the list.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the selectable user interface objects are calendar events in a calendar.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the selectable user interface objects are calendar events in a calendar;

and the method further includes, while the first selectable user interface object is selected;

detecting a second input on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to a representation of a day in the calendar that does not include the first selectable user interface object; and

,

in response to detecting the second input, deselecting the first selectable user interface object.

10. A method, comprising:

at a multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface;

displaying a plurality of selectable user interface objects, wherein each respective selectable user interface object has a respective activation region;

detecting a first input with the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to a default activation region for a first selectable user interface object; and

,

in response to detecting the first input;

selecting the first selectable user interface object;

performing an operation selected from the group consisting of;

deactivating the activation region of the first selectable user interface object, and

reducing the activation region of the first selectable user interface object to a smaller area than the default activation region; and

enlarging an activation region of a selectable user interface object that is adjacent to the first selectable user interface object such that the enlarged activation region of the adjacent selectable user interface object occupies at least a portion of an area that was previously occupied by the default activation region of the first selectable user interface object.

11. A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, cause the device to:

display a plurality of selectable user interface objects, wherein each respective selectable user interface object has a respective activation region;

detect a first input with the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to a default activation region for a first selectable user interface object; and

,

in response to detecting the first input;

select the first selectable user interface object;

perform an operation selected from the group consisting of;

deactivating the activation region of the first selectable user interface object, and

reducing the activation region of the first selectable user interface object to a smaller area than the default activation region; and

enlarge an activation region of a selectable user interface object that is adjacent to the first selectable user interface object such that the enlarged activation region of the adjacent selectable user interface object occupies at least a portion of an area that was previously occupied by the default activation region of the first selectable user interface object.

12. A multifunction device, comprising:

a display and a touch-sensitive surface;

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 user interface object having a position on the display and a plurality of user-modifiable properties;

detecting a first input;

in response to detecting the first input, displaying an editing area, wherein the editing area includes a plurality of editable fields for modifying the user-modifiable properties of the user interface object;

detecting a second input that includes;

detecting a contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a location on the display of an activation region for an object manipulation handle of the user interface object, and

detecting movement of the contact along the touch-sensitive surface;

in response to detecting the second input;

ceasing to display the editing area; and

modifying the user interface object in accordance with the movement of the contact;

detecting an end of the second input; and

in response to detecting the end of the second input, redisplaying the editing area.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the object manipulation handle is an object resizing handle and modifying the user interface object includes resizing the user interface object.

14. The device of claim 12, wherein the object manipulation handle is an object movement handle and modifying the user interface object includes moving the user interface object.

15. The device of claim 12, wherein:

ceasing to display the editing area includes replacing the editing area with a read-only area; and

redisplaying the editing area includes replacing the read-only area with the editing area.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein:

the user interface object is an event in a calendar;

the editing area includes fields for editing information about the event;

the object manipulation handle is an object resizing handle associated with an end time of the event;

modifying the user interface object includes changing the end time of the event; and

,

the read-only area includes a current end time for the event, and is located proximate to an end of the event.

17. The device of claim 15, wherein:

the user interface object is an event in a calendar;

the editing area includes fields for editing information about the event;

the object manipulation handle is an object resizing handle associated with a start time of the event; and

,

modifying the user interface object includes changing the start time of the event; and

,

the read-only area includes a current start time for the event, and is located proximate to a beginning of the event.

18. The device of claim 15, wherein replacing the editing area with the read-only area includes displaying an animation of the editing area transforming into the read-only area.

19. The device of claim 15, wherein replacing the read-only area with the editing area includes displaying an animation of the read-only area transforming into the editing area.

20. The device of claim 12, including instructions for:

in response to detecting the second input, updating an internal state of the multifunction device to reflect the modified user interface object and the ceased display state of the editing area.

21. The device of claim 12, including instructions for:

in response to detecting the end of the second input, updating an internal state of the device to reflect the displayed state of the editing area.

22. A method, comprising:

at a multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface;

displaying a user interface object having a position on the display and a plurality of user-modifiable properties;

detecting a first input;

in response to detecting the first input, displaying an editing area, wherein the editing area includes a plurality of editable fields for modifying the user-modifiable properties of the user interface object;

detecting a second input that includes;

detecting a contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a location on the display of an activation region for an object manipulation handle of the user interface object, and

detecting movement of the contact along the touch-sensitive surface;

in response to detecting the second input;

ceasing to display the editing area; and

modifying the user interface object in accordance with the movement of the contact;

detecting an end of the second input; and

in response to detecting the end of the second input, redisplaying the editing area.

23. A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, cause the device to:

display a user interface object having a position on the display and a plurality of user-modifiable properties;

detect a first input;

in response to detecting the first input, display an editing area, wherein the editing area includes a plurality of editable fields for modifying the user-modifiable properties of the user interface object;

detect a second input that includes;

detecting a contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a location on the display of an activation region for an object manipulation handle of the user interface object, and

detecting movement of the contact along the touch-sensitive surface;

in response to detecting the second input;

cease to display the editing area; and

modify the user interface object in accordance with the movement of the contact;

detect an end of the second input; and

in response to detecting the end of the second input, redisplay the editing area.