Bezel based input mechanism and user interface for a smart watch
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1. A wearable appliance implementing a user interface, said wearable appliance comprising:
- a high-resolution pixel-addressable display for displaying text and graphic items, at least one item including a cursor element;
a bezel-based input mechanism comprising a bezel ring capable of being manipulated for generating signals representing bezel rotation events corresponding to user manipulation of said bezel ring for navigating said cursor element through said display, and wheel click events corresponding to user activation of a displayed item highlighted by said cursor; and
, a control device for receiving said signals and enabling navigation, selection and entry of displayed items through said user interface.
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Abstract
A wearable mobile computing device/appliance (e.g., a wrist watch) with a high resolution display that is capable of wirelessly accessing information from the network and a variety of other devices. The mobile computing device/appliance includes a user interface employing a bezel-based input mechanism including a bezel ring which may be rotated and depressed for generating both rotation and wheel click events for enabling navigation, selection and entry of various displayed textual and graphical items.
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42 Claims
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1. A wearable appliance implementing a user interface, said wearable appliance comprising:
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a high-resolution pixel-addressable display for displaying text and graphic items, at least one item including a cursor element;
a bezel-based input mechanism comprising a bezel ring capable of being manipulated for generating signals representing bezel rotation events corresponding to user manipulation of said bezel ring for navigating said cursor element through said display, and wheel click events corresponding to user activation of a displayed item highlighted by said cursor; and
,a control device for receiving said signals and enabling navigation, selection and entry of displayed items through said user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling user interface functions in a wearable appliance including a high-resolution display for displaying text and graphic items and a bezel-based input device having a bezel ring capable of being rotated and activated for executing user interface functions, said method comprising the steps of:
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generating display of said user interface functions via said display and initiating display of a cursor navigation element thereof;
generating signals in response to rotation of said bezel ring for navigating said cursor through displayed graphic and text items;
generating a signal in response to activation of said bezel-based input mechanism for selecting a displayed graphic and text item highlighted by said cursor; and
,receiving said signals and effecting navigation, selection and entry of displayed items through said user interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
receiving signals for initiating display of text and characters to be entered while in said text/character entry mode; and
,receiving signals related to bezel-based device selection of a desired text/character to be entered and activation of said bezel-based device for entering the desired highlighted text/character.
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23. The method for controlling user interface functions in a wearable appliance as claimed in claim 22, wherein when in said text/character entry mode, the step of automatically placing said appliance in a mode for receiving a next text/character to be input after a first character is entered.
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24. The method for controlling user interface functions in a wearable appliance as claimed in claim 19, wherein said appliance is placed in a text/information retrieval mode, said method including:
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initiating display of alphabetic characters; and
,receiving signals related to bezel-based device selection of an alphabetic character, and activating said bezel-based device for displaying previously entered information associated with that selected character.
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25. The method for controlling user interface functions in a wearable appliance as claimed in claim 20, wherein said displayed items include icons representing applications for execution in said appliance, one of said applications including an appointment book application for entering and storing dates and times pertaining to events relevant to a user and browsing of appointment names included in said appointment book, said method including the steps of:
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positioning an icon on the bezel ring at an hourly position; and
,activating said bezel-based input mechanism for initiating a detailed display of all the events pertaining to that selected hourly interval.
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26. The method for controlling user interface functions in a wearable appliance as claimed in claim 25, further including the step of:
- initiating display of events for a subsequent hourly interval in response to receipt of signals placing said icon at a subsequent hour position.
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27. The method for controlling user interface functions in a wearable appliance as claimed in claim 19, wherein said bezel-based input further comprises a gasket device surrounding said bezel-based input mechanism, said method including:
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generating signals in response to user interaction with said gasket device input; and
activating an application or selecting and entering displayed items via said user interface in response to said generating.
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28. The method for controlling user interface functions in a wearable appliance as claimed in claim 26, wherein said appliance is placed in a zoom mode, said method including:
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increasing a size of characters being displayed in response to rotation of the bezel-based input device in a first direction; and
,decreasing a size of characters being displayed in response to rotation of the bezel-based input device in a second direction.
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29. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for controlling user interface functions in a wearable appliance including a high-resolution display for displaying text and graphic items and a bezel-based input device having a bezel ring capable of being rotated and activated for executing user interface functions, said method steps including the steps of:
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generating display of said user interface functions via said display and initiating display of a cursor navigation element thereof;
generating signals in response to rotation of said bezel ring for navigating said cursor through displayed graphic and text items;
generating a signal in response to activation of said bezel-based input mechanism for selecting a displayed graphic and text item highlighted by said cursor; and
,receiving said signals and effecting navigation, selection and entry of displayed items through said user interface. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
receiving signals for initiating display of text and characters to be entered while in said text/character entry mode; and
,receiving signals related to bezel-based device selection of a desired text/character to be entered and activation of said bezel-based device for entering the desired highlighted text/character.
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37. The program storage device readable by a machine as claimed in claim 36, wherein when in said text/character entry mode, the step of automatically placing said appliance in a mode for receiving a next text/character to be input after a first character is entered.
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38. The program storage device readable by a machine as claimed in claim 33, wherein said appliance is placed in a text/information retrieval mode, said method including:
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initiating display of alphabetic characters; and
,receiving signals related to bezel-based device selection of an alphabetic character, and activating said bezel-based device for displaying previously entered information associated with that selected character.
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39. The program storage device readable by a machine as claimed in claim 34, wherein said displayed items include icons representing applications for execution in said appliance, one of said applications including an appointment book application for entering and storing dates and times pertaining to events relevant to a user and browsing of appointment names included in said appointment book, said method including the steps of:
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positioning an icon on the bezel ring at an hourly position; and
,activating said bezel-based input mechanism for initiating a detailed display of all the events pertaining to that selected hourly interval.
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40. The program storage device readable by a machine as claimed in claim 39, wherein said bezel-based input device includes one or more icons at pre-defined positions, said step of receiving signals related to navigating signals for enabling browsing of appointment names further includes:
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activating said bezel-based input device when an icon is at a desired hourly position; and
,initiating a detailed display of all the events pertaining to an interval of time associated with said selected hourly position.
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41. The program storage device readable by a machine as claimed in claim 40, further including the step of:
- initiating display of events for a subsequent hourly interval in response to receipt of signals placing said icon at a subsequent hour position.
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42. The program storage device readable by a machine as claimed in claim 40, wherein said appliance is placed in a zoom mode, said method including:
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increasing a size of characters being displayed in response to rotation of the bezel-based input device in a first direction; and
,decreasing a size of characters being displayed in response to rotation of the bezel-based input device in a second direction.
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