Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying Additional Information in Response to a User Contact

• US 20160011771A1
• Filed: 09/16/2015
• Published: 01/14/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Cieplinski, Avi E.
• Granted Patent: US 10,908,808 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04805 Virtual magnifying lens, i.e. window or frame movable on top of displayed information to enlarge it for better reading or selection
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0416 Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• 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 3/04847 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

Abstract

An electronic device, with a touch-sensitive surface and a display, includes one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface. The device detects a contact on the touch-sensitive surface while a focus selector corresponding to the contact is at a respective location on the display associated with additional information not initially displayed on the display. While the focus selector is at the respective location, upon determining that the contact has an intensity above a respective intensity threshold before a predefined delay time has elapsed with the focus selector at the respective location, the device displays the additional information associated with the respective location without waiting until the predefined delay time has elapsed; and upon determining that the contact has an intensity below the respective intensity threshold, the device waits until the predefined delay time has elapsed to display the additional information associated with the respective location.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display, wherein the device includes one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface;

displaying, on the display, first content, wherein portions of the first content are correlated with corresponding portions of second content that are not displayed on the display;

while a focus selector is over a first portion of the first content, detecting an increase in intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface above a respective intensity threshold; and

in response to detecting the increase in intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface above the respective intensity threshold;

ceasing to display the first portion of the first content; and

displaying a first portion of the second content that corresponds to the first portion of the first content.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the size of the first portion of the first content is determined based on an intensity of the contact; and

the method comprises, after displaying the first portion of the second content;

detecting an increase in the intensity of the contact; and

in response to detecting an increase in intensity of the contact, increasing the size of the first portion of the second content.

3. The method of claim 1, including, prior to displaying the first portion of the second content:

detecting an increase in intensity of the contact from a first intensity below the respective intensity threshold to a second intensity below the respective intensity threshold; and

in response to detecting the increase in intensity of the contact to the second intensity below the respective intensity threshold;

in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is below a transition-initiation intensity threshold, continuing to display the first portion of the first content without displaying the first portion of the second content; and

in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the contact is above the transition-initiation intensity threshold, displaying a reduced opacity version of the first portion of the first content overlaid over the first portion of the second content.

4. The method of claim 1, including, after displaying the first portion of the second content:

detecting movement of the contact; and

in response to detecting movement of the contact;

moving the focus selector over a second portion of the first content;

ceasing to display the second portion of the first content; and

displaying a second portion of the second content that corresponds to the second portion of the first content.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the second portion of the first content at least partially overlaps the first portion of the first content.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the first content includes an image of a location at a first time;

the second content includes an image of the location at a second time distinct from the first time; and

the first portion of the first content and the first portion of the second content correspond to a same portion of the location.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the first content includes a first map of a location;

the second content includes a second map of the location, wherein the first map is different from the second map; and

the first portion of the first content and the first portion of the second content correspond to a same portion of the location.

8. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

a touch-sensitive surface;

one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the 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, on the display, first content, wherein portions of the first content are correlated with corresponding portions of second content that are not displayed on the display;

while a focus selector is over a first portion of the first content, detecting an increase in intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface above a respective intensity threshold; and

in response to detecting the increase in intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface above the respective intensity threshold;

ceasing to display the first portion of the first content; and

displaying a first portion of the second content that corresponds to the first portion of the first content.

9. A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, cause the device to:

display, on the display, first content, wherein portions of the first content are correlated with corresponding portions of second content that are not displayed on the display;

while a focus selector is over a first portion of the first content, detect an increase in intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface above a respective intensity threshold; and

in response to detecting the increase in intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface above the respective intensity threshold;

cease to display the first portion of the first content; and

display a first portion of the second content that corresponds to the first portion of the first content.