Activation of a screen reading program
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- at an electronic device with a touch screen;
receiving a request to activate a screen reading program on a device;
in response to receiving the request, displaying on the touch screen a graphical interface, the graphical interface comprising instructions to confirm the request by performing one or more actions within a threshold length of time, the one or more actions comprising one or more swiping gesture inputs;
receiving one or more swiping gesture inputs; and
in response to receiving the one or more swiping gesture inputs, activating the screen reading program.
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Abstract
Systems and processes for activating a screen reading program are disclosed. One process can include receiving a request to activate the screen reading program and prompting the user to perform an action to confirm the request. The action can include a making swiping gesture, shaking the device, covering a proximity sensor, tapping a display, or the like. In some examples, the confirming action must be received within a time limit or the input can be ignored. In response to receipt of the confirmation (e.g., within the time limit), the screen reading program can be activated. The time limit can be identified using audible notifications at the start and end of the time limit. In another example, a device can detect an event associated with a request to activate a screen reading program. The event can be detected at any time to cause the device to activate the screen reading program.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
at an electronic device with a touch screen; receiving a request to activate a screen reading program on a device; in response to receiving the request, displaying on the touch screen a graphical interface, the graphical interface comprising instructions to confirm the request by performing one or more actions within a threshold length of time, the one or more actions comprising one or more swiping gesture inputs; receiving one or more swiping gesture inputs; and in response to receiving the one or more swiping gesture inputs, activating the screen reading program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer instructions for:
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receiving a request to activate a screen reading program on a device; in response to receiving the request, displaying a graphical interface, the graphical interface comprising instructions to confirm the request by performing one or more actions within a threshold length of time, the one or more actions comprising one or more swiping gestures; generating a first audible notification prior to starting the threshold of time; generating a second audible notification after the threshold length of time; receiving one or more swiping gesture inputs; and activating the screen reading program in response to receiving the one or more swiping gestures within the threshold length of time. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
at an electronic device with a touch screen; receiving a request to activate a screen reading program on a device; in response to receiving the request, displaying on the touch screen a graphical interface, the graphical interface comprising instructions to confirm the request by performing one or more actions within a threshold length of time, the one or more actions comprising a physical manipulation of the device, wherein the physical manipulation is a shaking of the device; detecting the physical manipulation of the device for the threshold length of time; and activating a screen reading program in response to the detection of the physical manipulation for the threshold length of time. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer instructions for; receiving a request to activate a screen reading program on a device; in response to receiving the request, displaying a graphical interface, the graphical interface comprising instructions to confirm the request by performing one or more dynamic inputs within a threshold length of time, wherein the one or more dynamic inputs comprises at least one of a swiping gesture or a shaking of the device; and in response to receiving the one or more dynamic inputs within the threshold length of time, activating the screen reading program; and a processor for executing the computer instructions. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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