AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF A USER INTERFACE COMPOSITION

• US 20110261079A1
• Filed: 04/21/2010
• Published: 10/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Ingrassia, Michael JR., Rottler, Benjamin, Haughay, Allen P. JR.
• Application Number:
  US12/764,751
• Publication Number:
  US 20110261079A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/665
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0641 with a marker advancing in function of the exercise
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/18 Inclination, slope or curvature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/34 Angular speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/35 Spin
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/72 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/75 Humidity
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/807 Photo cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/808 Microphones
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/89 Field sensors, e.g. radar systems
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/00 Measuring physiological parameters of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/436 partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 : Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0028 : for running, jogging or speed-walking movable endless bands A63B22/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 : Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means

Abstract

This is directed to dynamically adjusting a display based on the progress of an event monitored by an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to dynamically adjusting workout information displayed as a user nears the end of a workout. In some cases, an electronic device can display information corresponding to an event. The user may wish to see specific event information to monitor the user'"'"'s performance in the event. As the event nears its completion, however, the user may wish to view different information related to the user'"'"'s performance. The electronic device can dynamically adjust the display to replace the initially displayed information with the different information without requiring a user input. This may be particularly valuable when a user is running and has a limited ability to interact with the device during the run.

Claims

1. A method for dynamically adjusting content displayed by an electronic device, comprising:

identifying an event having an end, wherein the end is defined by a value of a changing quantity;

detecting that the electronic device is moving more than a threshold amount;

changing a display of information, wherein a first type of information is displayed at a first level of prominence in response to detecting;

determining that the changing quantity is within a threshold amount of the end value of the changing quantity; and

revising the display such that a second type of information different from the first type of information is displayed at the first level of prominence in response to determining.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an output from a sensor detecting movement of at least one of the user and the device; and

determining, from the received output, that the electronic device is moving relative to the user by more than a threshold amount.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the sensor comprises at least one of:

a motion sensing component integrated in the device; and

a sensing component coupled to the user.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein revising further comprises:

replacing the first type of information with the second type of information on the display.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein revising further comprises:

displaying the first type of information at a second level of prominence, wherein the second level of prominence is less prominent than the first level of prominence.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein a level of prominence comprises at least one of:

display region on the device;

font;

type size; and

color.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the first level of prominence and the second level of prominence differ in at least two of:

display region on the device;

font;

type size; and

color.

8. An electronic device for displaying different information based on the progress of a workout, comprising a control module and a display module, the control module operative to:

initiate a workout having a workout goal;

direct the display module to prominently display a first category of workout information;

monitor progress of the workout;

determine that the workout is within a threshold amount of the workout goal; and

direct the display module to prominently display a second category of workout information instead of the first category of workout information in response to determining that the workout is within the threshold amount.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, further comprising a sensor module, wherein the control module is further operative to:

receive an output from the sensor module corresponding to the execution of the workout; and

retrieve the workout progress from the received output.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the control module is further operative to:

receive an output corresponding to steps of a user during the workout.

11. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein:

the workout goal comprises a measurable quantity; and

the measurable quantity is of the second category of workout information.

12. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein:

the threshold amount is determined based on the category of workout information of the workout goal.

13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the control module is further operative to:

retrieve a user association of threshold amounts and the category of workout information of workout goals.

14. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the workout goal comprises one of:

distance;

time; and

calories burned.

15. A method for dynamically adjusting display elements provided on a display, comprising:

initiating a workout;

displaying a first element corresponding to a first type of workout information, wherein the first element is a most prominently displayed element;

monitoring a data stream of changing quantities corresponding to the workout;

determining, from the data stream, that an event in the workout is approaching; and

automatically displaying a second element corresponding to a type of workout information other than the first type, wherein the second element is the most prominently displayed element.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

identifying a milestone event associated with a user, wherein the milestone event corresponds to workout information accumulated over several workouts; and

determining that the milestone event is approaching.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

retrieving a quantity of the data stream associated with the event;

retrieving a threshold associated with the event, wherein the threshold comprises a threshold quantity; and

determining that quantities of data stream have reached the threshold quantity.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

replacing the first display element with the second display element.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

displaying a third display element corresponding to the first type of workout information, wherein the third display element is displayed simultaneously with the second display element.

20. A computer readable media for dynamically adjusting content displayed by an electronic device, the computer readable media comprising computer program logic recorded thereon for:

identifying an event having an end, wherein the end is defined by a value of a changing quantity;

detecting that the electronic device is moving more than a threshold amount;

changing a display of information, wherein a first type of information is displayed at a first level of prominence in response to detecting;

determining that the changing quantity is within a threshold amount of the end value of the changing quantity; and

revising the display such that a second type of information different from the first type of information is displayed at the first level of prominence in response to determining.