Screen rotation gestures on a portable multifunction device
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display;
displaying information on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation;
detecting simultaneous rotation of two thumbs in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display;
in response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the first sense of rotation, displaying the information in a landscape orientation;
detecting simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in a second sense of rotation that is opposite the first sense of rotation; and
in response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the second sense of rotation, displaying the information in a portrait orientation.
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Abstract
In accordance with some embodiments, a computer-implemented method performed at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display includes displaying information on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation. The method also includes detecting simultaneous rotation of two thumbs in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, and in response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the first sense of rotation, displaying the information in a landscape orientation. In some embodiments, the method further includes detecting simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in a second sense of rotation that is opposite the first sense of rotation, and in response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the second sense of rotation, displaying the information in a portrait orientation.
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31 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display; displaying information on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; detecting simultaneous rotation of two thumbs in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display; in response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the first sense of rotation, displaying the information in a landscape orientation; detecting simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in a second sense of rotation that is opposite the first sense of rotation; and in response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the second sense of rotation, displaying the information in a portrait orientation.
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2. A method, comprising:
at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display; displaying a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; detecting simultaneous rotation of two thumbs in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display; and in response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the first sense of rotation, displaying the first application in a landscape orientation. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, comprising:
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an application that is displayed in either a first orientation or a second orientation, the second orientation being 90°
from the first orientation,wherein; in response to detecting simultaneous rotation of two thumbs in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, the display of the application changes from the first orientation to the second orientation.
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12. A portable multifunction device, comprising:
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a touch screen display; 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 programs including; instructions for displaying a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; instructions for detecting simultaneous rotation of two thumbs in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display; and instructions for displaying the first application in a landscape orientation in response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the first sense of rotation.
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13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, cause the device to:
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display a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; detect simultaneous rotation of two thumbs in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display; and display the first application in a landscape orientation in response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the first sense of rotation.
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14. A portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, comprising:
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means for displaying a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; means for detecting simultaneous rotation of two thumbs in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display; and means for displaying the first application in a landscape orientation in response to detecting the simultaneous rotation of the two thumbs in the first sense of rotation.
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15. A method, comprising:
at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display; displaying a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; detecting a rotation of a thumb within a predetermined range of angles near 90°
in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, wherein the thumb rotates about its own axis during rotation of the thumb within the predetermined range of angles near 90°
in the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display; andin response to detecting the rotation of the thumb, displaying the first application in a landscape orientation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30)
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21. A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, comprising:
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an application that is displayed in either a first orientation or a second orientation, the second orientation being 90°
from the first orientation,wherein; in response to detecting a rotation of a thumb within a predetermined range of angles near 90°
in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, the display of the application changes from the first orientation to the second orientation;wherein the thumb rotates about its own axis during rotation of the thumb within the predetermined range of angles near 90°
in the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display.
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22. A portable multifunction device, comprising:
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a touch screen display; 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 programs including; instructions for displaying a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; instructions for detecting a rotation of a thumb within a predetermined range of angles near 90°
in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, wherein the thumb rotates about its own axis during rotation of the thumb within the predetermined range of angles near 90°
in the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display; andinstructions for displaying the first application in a landscape orientation in response to detecting the rotation of the thumb.
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23. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, cause the device to:
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display a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; detect a rotation of a thumb within a predetermined range of angles near 90°
in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, wherein the thumb rotates about its own axis during rotation of the thumb within the predetermined range of angles near 90°
in the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display; anddisplay the first application in a landscape orientation in response to detecting the rotation of the thumb.
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24. A portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, comprising:
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means for displaying a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; means for detecting a rotation of a thumb within a predetermined range of angles near 90°
in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, wherein the thumb rotates about its own axis during rotation of the thumb within the predetermined range of angles near 90°
in the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display; andmeans for displaying the first application in a landscape orientation in response to detecting the rotation of the thumb.
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25. A method, comprising:
at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display; displaying a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; detecting a rotation of a thumb within a predetermined range of angles near 90°
in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, wherein the thumb rotates about its own axis during rotation of the thumb within the predetermined range of angles near 90°
in the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display;simultaneously detecting at least one finger on a side of the device opposite the touch screen display; and in response to detecting the rotation of the thumb and simultaneously detecting at least one finger on the side of the device opposite the touch screen display, displaying the first application in a landscape orientation. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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26. A graphical user interface on a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, comprising:
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an application that is displayed in either a first orientation or a second orientation, the second orientation being 90°
from the first orientation,wherein; in response to detecting a rotation of a thumb within a predetermined range of angles near 90°
in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display and simultaneously detecting at least one finger on a side of the device opposite the touch screen display, the display of the application changes from the first orientation to the second orientation, andthe thumb rotates about its own axis during rotation of the thumb within the predetermined range of angles near 90°
in the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display.
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27. A portable multifunction device, comprising:
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a touch screen display; 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 programs including; instructions for displaying a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; instructions for detecting a rotation of a thumb within a predetermined range of angles near 90°
in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, wherein the thumb rotates about its own axis during rotation of the thumb within the predetermined range of angles near 90°
in the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display; andinstructions for simultaneously detecting at least one finger on a side of the device opposite the touch screen display; and instructions for displaying the first application in a landscape orientation in response to detecting the rotation of the thumb and simultaneously detecting at least one finger on the side of the device opposite the touch screen display.
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28. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, cause the device to:
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display a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; detect a rotation of a thumb within a predetermined range of angles near 90°
in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, wherein the thumb rotates about its own axis during rotation of the thumb within the predetermined range of angles near 90°
in the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display;simultaneously detect at least one finger on a side of the device opposite the touch screen display; and display the first application in a landscape orientation in response to detecting the rotation of the thumb and simultaneously detecting at least one finger on the side of the device opposite the touch screen display.
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29. A portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, comprising:
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means for displaying a first application on the touch screen display in a portrait orientation; means for detecting a rotation of a thumb within a predetermined range of angles near 90°
in a first sense of rotation on the touch screen display, wherein the thumb rotates about its own axis during rotation of the thumb within the predetermined range of angles near 90°
in the first sense of rotation on the touch screen display;means for simultaneously detecting at least one finger on a side of the device opposite the touch screen display; and means for displaying the first application in a landscape orientation in response to detecting the rotation of the thumb and simultaneously detecting at least one finger on the side of the device opposite the touch screen display.
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Specification