Device, method, and graphical user interface for managing concurrently open software applications

• US 9,477,404 B2
• Filed: 02/18/2014
• Issued: 10/25/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Chaudhri, Imran, Yang, Lawrence, Sabatelli, Alessandro, Schmitt, Brian
• Primary Examiner(s): DANIELSEN, NATHAN ANDREW
• Application Number:
  US14/183,353
• Publication Number:
  US 20140267103A1
• Time in Patent Office: 980 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04804 Transparency, e.g. transparent or translucent windows
• 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 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/147 using display panels
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/10 Use of a protocol of communication by packets in interfaces along the display data pipeline
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/14 Display of multiple viewports

Abstract

An electronic device detects a gesture on a touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, when the gesture is a first swipe gesture in a first direction, the device displays at least a list of recent electronic notifications. When the gesture is a second swipe gesture in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the device displays one or more settings icons in a settings panel, wherein the settings panel includes a respective settings icon that, when selected, causes a partially transparent interface to be displayed over the settings panel, wherein the partially transparent interface is at least partially transparent so that at least a portion of the settings panel can be seen through the partially transparent user interface.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

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;

detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface; and

,

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is a first swipe gesture in a first direction, displaying at least a list of recent electronic notifications; and

when the gesture is a second swipe gesture in a second direction distinct from the first direction, displaying one or more user specified application icons and one or more settings icons in a settings panel.

2. The device of claim 1, including instructions for:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is a third swipe gesture in a third direction distinct from the first direction and the second direction, displaying a plurality of open application icons that corresponds to at least some of a plurality of concurrently open applications.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein:

the first direction is a downward direction, and

the second direction is an upward direction.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein displaying the one or more settings icons includes displaying at least one of:

an airplane mode icon, a Wi-Fi icon, a Bluetooth icon, and a rotation lock icon.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein displaying the one or more settings icons further includes displaying a do-not-disturb icon.

6. The device of claim 1, including instructions for:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is the second swipe gesture in the second direction, displaying one or more audio control icons in the settings panel.

7. The device of claim 1, including instructions for:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is the second swipe gesture in the second direction, displaying a brightness adjustment control in the settings panel.

8. The device of claim 1, including instructions for:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is the second swipe gesture in the second direction, concurrently displaying in the settings panel;

the one or more settings icons;

a brightness adjustment control;

one or more audio control icons; and

one or more user specified application icons.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein:

the one or more settings icons are displayed in a first portion of the settings panel, the brightness adjustment control is displayed in a second portion of the settings panel, the second portion being below the first portion,

the one or more audio control icons are displayed in a third portion of the settings panel, the third portion being below the second portion, and

the one or more user specified application icons are displayed in a fourth portion of the settings panel, the fourth portion being below the third portion.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the settings panel includes a respective settings icon that, when selected, causes an interface to be displayed over the settings panel.

11. A method, comprising:

at a multifunction device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display;

detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface; and

,

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is a first swipe gesture in a first direction, displaying at least a list of recent electronic notifications; and

when the gesture is a second swipe gesture in a second direction distinct from the first direction, displaying one or more user specified application icons and one or more settings icons in a settings panel.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein:

the first direction is a downward direction, and

the second direction is an upward direction.

13. The method of claim 11, including:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is a third swipe gesture in a third direction distinct from the first direction and the second direction, displaying a plurality of open application icons that corresponds to at least some of a plurality of concurrently open applications.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein displaying the one or more settings icons includes displaying at least one of:

an airplane mode icon, a Wi-Fi icon, a Bluetooth icon, and a rotation lock icon.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein displaying the one or more settings icons further includes displaying a do-not-disturb icon.

16. The method of claim 11, including:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is the second swipe gesture in the second direction, displaying one or more audio control icons in the settings panel.

17. The method of claim 11 including:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is the second swipe gesture in the second direction, displaying a brightness adjustment control in the settings panel.

18. The method of claim 11, including:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is the second swipe gesture in the second direction, concurrently displaying in the settings panel;

the one or more settings icons;

a brightness adjustment control;

one or more audio control icons; and

one or more user specified application icons.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein:

the one or more settings icons are displayed in a first portion of the settings panel, the brightness adjustment control is displayed in a second portion of the settings panel, the second portion being below the first portion,

the one or more audio control icons are displayed in a third portion of the settings panel, the third portion being below the second portion, and

the one or more user specified application icons are displayed in a fourth portion of the settings panel, the fourth portion being below the third portion.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the settings panel includes a respective settings icon that, when selected, causes an interface to be displayed over the settings panel.

21. 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, cause the device to:

detect a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface; and

,

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is a first swipe gesture in a first direction, display at least a list of recent electronic notifications; and

when the gesture is a second swipe gesture in a second direction distinct from the first direction, display one or more user specified application icons and one or more settings icons in a settings panel.

22. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein:

the first direction is a downward direction, and

the second direction is an upward direction.

23. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, including instructions which, when executed, cause the device to:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is a third swipe gesture in a third direction distinct from the first direction and the second direction, display a plurality of open application icons that corresponds to at least some of a plurality of concurrently open applications.

24. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein displaying the one or more settings icons includes displaying at least one of:

an airplane mode icon, a Wi-Fi icon, a Bluetooth icon, and a rotation lock icon.

25. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein displaying the one or more settings icons further includes displaying a do-not-disturb icon.

26. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, including instructions which, when executed, cause the device to:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is the second swipe gesture in the second direction, display one or more audio control icons in the settings panel.

27. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, including instructions which, when executed, cause the device to:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is the second swipe gesture in the second direction, display a brightness adjustment control in the settings panel.

28. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, including instructions which, when executed, cause the device to:

in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

when the gesture is the second swipe gesture in the second direction, concurrently display in the settings panel;

the one or more settings icons;

a brightness adjustment control;

one or more audio control icons; and

one or more user specified application icons.

29. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein:

the one or more settings icons are displayed in a first portion of the settings panel, the brightness adjustment control is displayed in a second portion of the settings panel, the second portion being below the first portion,

the one or more audio control icons are displayed in a third portion of the settings panel, the third portion being below the second portion, and

the one or more user specified application icons are displayed in a fourth portion of the settings panel, the fourth portion being below the third portion.

30. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein the settings panel includes a respective settings icon that, when selected, causes an interface to be displayed over the settings panel.