CONTEXT-SPECIFIC USER INTERFACES

• US 20170357427A1
• Filed: 02/01/2017
• Published: 12/14/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2016
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: WILSON, Christopher, BROUGHTON, Lee S., CHEN, Kevin Will, WILSON, Eric Lance
• Application Number:
  US15/421,865
• Publication Number:
  US 20170357427A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/00 Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/08 Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 9/0064 in which functions not related to time can be displayed digital output to display devices of digital computers G06F3/14
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 9/02 by selecting desired characters out of a number of characters or by selecting indicating elements the position of which represent the time, e.g. by using multiplexing techniques G04G9/0082 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04105 Pressure sensors for measuring the pressure or force exerted on the touch surface without providing the touch position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0362 with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
• 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 3/04817 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 3/04845 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 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0487 using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
• 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 8/38 for implementing user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/0464 Positioning
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 : Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/37 : Details of the operation on graphic patterns G09G5/38 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/38 : with means for controlling the display position

Abstract

Context-specific user interfaces for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for context-specific user interfaces provide indications of time and, optionally, a variety of additional information. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising:

a display;

one or more processors; and

memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

at a first hour, displaying on the display;

a first numeral at a first hour position, wherein the first numeral indicates the first hour, and wherein the first hour position corresponds to a position of the first hour on a clock face, and

a complication at a first complication position, wherein the first complication position does not overlap with the first hour position;

at a second hour different from the first hour;

ceasing to display the first numeral and displaying a second numeral, wherein the second numeral is displayed at a second hour position, wherein the second numeral indicates the second hour, and wherein the second hour position corresponds to a position of the second hour on the clock face; and

ceasing to display the complication at the first complication position and displaying the complication at a second complication position, wherein the second complication position does not overlap with the second hour position.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first complication position is opposite the first hour position on the display.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more programs further including instructions for, at a third hour different from the second hour:

ceasing to display the second numeral and displaying a third numeral, wherein the third numeral is displayed at a third hour position, wherein the third numeral indicates the third hour, and wherein the third hour position corresponds to a position of the third hour on the clock face; and

maintaining the display of the complication at the second complication position, wherein the second complication position does not overlap with the third hour position.

4. The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

at the first hour, displaying an hour hand and a minute hand on the clock face centered on the display, wherein the hour hand indicates the first hour, and wherein the minute hand indicates a first minute of the first hour; and

at the second hour, updating the display of the hour hand to indicate the second hour, and updating the display of the minute hand to indicate a second minute of the second hour.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the complication is an affordance that represents an application, and wherein the affordance displays a set of information obtained from the application.

6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the set of information is updated in accordance with updates to data from the application.

7. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the display is a touch-sensitive display, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

detecting a contact on the displayed complication; and

in response to detecting the contact;

launching the application represented by the affordance; and

ceasing to display the complication and the first or the second numeral.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

receiving a user input; and

in response to receiving the user input;

entering an edit mode of the electronic device;

visually distinguishing the display to indicate the edit mode;

receiving a second user input; and

in response to receiving the second user input;

visually indicating a displayed element for editing.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

after visually indicating the displayed element for editing, receiving a third user input; and

in response to receiving the third user input;

editing an aspect of the visually indicated element.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the visually indicated element is the first or second numeral, and wherein editing the aspect of the visually indicated element comprises changing a color of the first or second numeral.

11. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the visually indicated element is the first or second numeral, and wherein editing the aspect of the visually indicated element comprises changing a font of the first or second numeral.

12. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the visually indicated element is the complication, wherein the complication is an affordance that represents an application, and wherein editing the aspect of the visually indicated element comprises changing the application represented by the affordance.

13. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the visually indicated element is the complication, wherein the complication is an affordance that represents an application, wherein the affordance displays a first set of information obtained from the application, and wherein editing the aspect of the visually indicated element comprises updating the affordance to display a second set of information obtained from the application.

14. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein visually indicating the displayed element for editing comprises visibly distinguishing an outline around the element.

15. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises a rotatable input mechanism, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

detecting a rotation of the rotatable input mechanism; and

in response to detecting the rotation of the rotatable input mechanism;

updating the first or second numeral to indicate a non-current hour determined in accordance with the rotation, wherein the updated first or second numeral is displayed at a non-current hour position on the clock face corresponding to the non-current hour.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the complication displays information corresponding to the current hour, wherein the information corresponding to the current hour pertains to a first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the current hour, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in response to detecting the rotation of the rotatable input mechanism;

updating the complication to display information corresponding to the non-current hour, wherein the information corresponding to the non-current hour pertains to the first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the non-current hour.

17. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein updating the complication further comprises displaying the complication at a non-current complication position and ceasing to display the complication at the first or second complication position, wherein the non-current complication position does not overlap with the non-current hour position.

18. The electronic device of claim 15, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

displaying an hour hand and a minute hand, wherein the hour hand indicates the first or second hour, and wherein the minute hand indicates a first minute; and

in response to detecting the rotation of the rotatable input mechanism;

updating the hour hand and the minute hand to indicate the non-current hour.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, one or more processors, and memory, the one or more programs including instructions for:

at a first hour, display on the display;

a first numeral at a first hour position, wherein the first numeral indicates the first hour, and wherein the first hour position corresponds to a position of the first hour on a clock face, and

a complication at a first complication position, wherein the first complication position does not overlap with the first hour position;

at a second hour different from the first hour;

cease to display the first numeral and display a second numeral, wherein the second numeral is displayed at a second hour position, wherein the second numeral indicates the second hour, and wherein the second hour position corresponds to a position of the second hour on the clock face; and

cease to display the complication at the first complication position and display the complication at a second complication position, wherein the second complication position does not overlap with the second hour position.

20. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a display, one or more processors, and memory;

at a first hour, displaying on the display;

a first numeral at a first hour position, wherein the first numeral indicates the first hour, and wherein the first hour position corresponds to a position of the first hour on a clock face, and

a complication at a first complication position, wherein the first complication position does not overlap with the first hour position;

at a second hour different from the first hour;

ceasing to display the first numeral and displaying a second numeral, wherein the second numeral is displayed at a second hour position, wherein the second numeral indicates the second hour, and wherein the second hour position corresponds to a position of the second hour on the clock face; and

ceasing to display the complication at the first complication position and displaying the complication at a second complication position, wherein the second complication position does not overlap with the second hour position.