Device, method, and graphical user interface for navigating and annotating an electronic document

• US 8,842,082 B2
• Filed: 03/30/2011
• Issued: 09/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Migos, Charles J., Capela, Jay Christopher, Hagele, Markus, Bauducco, Diego, Leffert, Akiva D., Miura, Britt S., Beaver, Donald Rozinak
• Primary Examiner(s): Tryder, Gregory J
• Application Number:
  US13/076,407
• Publication Number:
  US 20120188174A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,273 Days
• Field of Search: 345156-178, 715/718, 715/863
• US Class Current: 345/173
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04808 Several contacts: gestures triggering a specific function, e.g. scrolling, zooming, right-click, when the user establishes several contacts with the surface simultaneously; e.g. using several fingers or a combination of fingers and pen
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus

Abstract

A device, configured to operate in a first operational mode at some times and in a second operational mode at other times, detects a first gesture having a first gesture type; in response to detecting the first gesture: in accordance with a determination that the device is in the first operational mode, performs an operation having a first operation type; and, in accordance with a determination that the device is in the second operational mode, performs an operation having a second operation type; detects a second gesture having a second gesture type; and in response to detecting the second gesture: in accordance with a determination that the device is in the first operational mode, performs an operation having the second operation type; and in accordance with a determination that the device is in the second operational mode, performs an operation having the first operation type.

Claims

1. An electronic device, configured to operate in a navigation-preferred mode at some times and in an annotation-preferred mode distinct from the navigation-preferred mode at other times, comprising:

a display and a 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 an electronic book on the display;

detecting a first gesture on the touch-sensitive surface having a first gesture type; and

in response to detecting the first gesture;

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the navigation-preferred mode, performing a navigation operation on the electronic book; and

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the annotation-preferred mode, performing a text annotation operation on the electronic book distinct from the navigation operation on the electronic book;

detecting a second gesture on the touch-sensitive surface having a second gesture type distinct from the first gesture type; and

in response to detecting the second gesture;

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the navigation-preferred mode, performing a text annotation operation on the electronic book; and

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the annotation-preferred mode, performing a navigation operation on the electronic book.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein, while the device is in a navigation-preferred mode:

a plurality of simple gestures are associated with corresponding basic navigation operations; and

a plurality of composite gestures are associated with corresponding basic annotation operations, wherein a composite gesture has multiple components including a single continuous contact on the touch-sensitive surface and at least one other component.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein, while the device is in an annotation-preferred mode:

a plurality of simple gestures are associated with corresponding basic annotation operations; and

a plurality of composite gestures are associated with corresponding basic navigation operations, wherein a composite gesture has multiple components including a single continuous contact on the touch-sensitive surface and at least one other component.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the first gesture type is a swipe gesture and the second gesture type is a tap and swipe gesture.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the first gesture type is single contact gesture and the second gesture type is a multi contact gesture.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the device switches from the navigation-preferred mode to the annotation-preferred mode in response to detecting a finger drumming gesture on the touch-sensitive surface.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the display is distinct from the touch-sensitive surface and the touch sensitive surface is positioned on a side of the device that does not include the display.

8. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device having a display and a touch-sensitive surface, the device configured to operate in a navigation-preferred mode at some times and in an annotation-preferred mode distinct from the navigation-preferred mode at other times;

displaying an electronic book on the display;

detecting a first gesture on the touch-sensitive surface having a first gesture type; and

in response to detecting the first gesture;

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the navigation-preferred mode, performing a navigation operation on the electronic book; and

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the annotation-preferred mode, performing a text annotation operation on the electronic book distinct from the navigation operation on the electronic book;

detecting a second gesture on the touch-sensitive surface having a second gesture type distinct from the first gesture type; and

in response to detecting the second gesture;

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the navigation-preferred mode, performing a text annotation operation on the electronic book; and

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the annotation-preferred mode, performing a navigation operation on the electronic book.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, while the device is in a navigation-preferred mode:

a plurality of simple gestures are associated with corresponding basic navigation operations; and

a plurality of composite gestures are associated with corresponding basic annotation operations, wherein a composite gesture has multiple components including a single continuous contact on the touch-sensitive surface and at least one other component.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein, while the device is in an annotation-preferred mode:

a plurality of simple gestures are associated with corresponding basic annotation operations; and

a plurality of composite gestures are associated with corresponding basic navigation operations, wherein a composite gesture has multiple components including a single continuous contact on the touch-sensitive surface and at least one other component.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the first gesture type is a swipe gesture and the second gesture type is a tap and swipe gesture.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the first gesture type is single contact gesture and the second gesture type is a multi contact gesture.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the device switches from the navigation-preferred mode to the annotation-preferred mode in response to detecting a finger drumming gesture on the touch-sensitive surface.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the display is distinct from the touch-sensitive surface and the touch sensitive surface is positioned on a side of the device that does not include the display.

15. A non-transitory 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 and a touch-sensitive surface, the device configured to operate in a navigation-preferred mode at some times and in an annotation-preferred mode distinct from the navigation-preferred mode at other times, cause the device to:

display an electronic book on the display;

detect a first gesture on the touch-sensitive surface having a first gesture type; and

in response to detecting the first gesture;

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the navigation-preferred mode, perform a navigation operation on the electronic book; and

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the annotation-preferred mode, perform a text annotation operation on the electronic book distinct from the navigation operation on the electronic book;

detect a second gesture on the touch-sensitive surface having a second gesture type distinct from the first gesture type; and

in response to detecting the second gesture;

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the navigation-preferred mode, perform a text annotation operation on the electronic book; and

in accordance with a determination that the device is in the annotation-preferred mode, perform a navigation operation on the electronic book.

16. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein, while the device is in a navigation-preferred mode:

a plurality of simple gestures are associated with corresponding basic navigation operations; and

a plurality of composite gestures are associated with corresponding basic annotation operations, wherein a composite gesture has multiple components including a single continuous contact on the touch-sensitive surface and at least one other component.

17. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein, while the device is in an annotation-preferred mode:

a plurality of simple gestures are associated with corresponding basic annotation operations; and

a plurality of composite gestures are associated with corresponding basic navigation operations, wherein a composite gesture has multiple components including a single continuous contact on the touch-sensitive surface and at least one other component.

18. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the first gesture type is a swipe gesture and the second gesture type is a tap and swipe gesture.

19. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the first gesture type is single contact gesture and the second gesture type is a multi contact gesture.

20. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the device switches from the navigation-preferred mode to the annotation-preferred mode in response to detecting a finger drumming gesture on the touch-sensitive surface.

21. The computer readable storage medium of claim 20, wherein the display is distinct from the touch-sensitive surface and the touch sensitive surface is positioned on a side of the device that does not include the display.