Device, method, and user interface for integrating application-centric libraries and file browser applications

• US 10,037,217 B2
• Filed: 09/30/2014
• Issued: 07/31/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Roman, Peter, Dellinger, Richard R., Frost, Megan M., Dickens, Joshua B., McLachlan, Mischa, Coffman, Patrick L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tan, Alvin
• Assistant Examiner(s): Heffington, John M
• Application Number:
  US14/503,182
• Publication Number:
  US 20150346958A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,400 Days
• Field of Search: None
• 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 3/0486 Drag-and-drop
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/4505 using standardised directories; using standardised directory access protocols

Abstract

A multifunction device generates a display of a first view of an application-centric library associated with an application. The application-centric library has content rules that limit files to those that include content compatible with the application. The first view includes a representation of a first file compatible with the application and added to the application-centric library. The instructions also include: while displaying the first view, detecting first inputs; in response to detecting the first inputs, generating a display of a second view comprising a representation of a second file not added to the application-centric library; while displaying the second view, detecting second inputs interpreted as a selection of the representation of the second file; and in response to detecting the second inputs, in accordance with a determination that the second file is compatible with the application, adding the second file to the application-centric library.

Claims

1. 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, cause the device to:

generate, on the display, a file system user interface for opening files, wherein a first file is represented in the file system in multiple locations including a first location within a first application-centric library that is associated with a first application and a second location that is outside of the first application-centric library;

while displaying the file system user interface, detect a first set of one or more inputs that correspond to a request to open the first file; and

in response to detecting the first set of one or more inputs;

in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more inputs includes selection of a representation of the first file that was displayed in a first view that corresponds to the first location within the application-centric library, open the first file using the first application; and

in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more inputs includes selection of a representation of the first file that was displayed in a second view that corresponds to the second location, open the first file using a second application that is different from the first application.

2. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the second location is within a second application-centric library that is associated with the second application.

3. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the application-centric library has associated content rules that limit files that can be added to the application-centric library to files comprising content that is compatible with the first application.

4. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 3, wherein the second location is within a folder that does not have associated content rules that limit files that can be stored in the folder, and the second application is a default application that is associated with opening files having a file type of the first file.

5. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the representation of the first file that was displayed in the first view includes the second location within the file system.

6. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1, further comprising instructions to cause the device to:

in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more inputs includes selection of a representation of the first file that was displayed in a third view that corresponds to a third location in the file system, open the first file using a third application that is different from the first application and the second application.

7. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein an operation performed on the representation of the first file that was displayed in the first view is also performed on the representation of the first file that was displayed in the second view.

8. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the second view corresponds to a file hosting service and the first file is stored by the file hosting service.

9. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein a second file is represented in the file system in a third location different from the first location, and further comprising instructions to cause the device to:

in accordance with a determination that a representation of the second file was dragged to a representation of the first location and in accordance with a determination that the second file is compatible with the first application, add the second file to the application-centric library.

10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein a second file is represented in the file system in a third location different from the first location, and further comprising instructions to cause the device to:

in accordance with a determination that a representation of the second file was dragged to a representation of the first location and in accordance with a determination that the second file is not compatible with the first application, provide a notification of the selection of a non-compatible file.

11. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a display;

generating, on the display, a file system user interface for opening files, wherein a first file is represented in the file system in multiple locations including a first location within a first application-centric library that is associated with a first application and a second location that is outside of the first application-centric library

while displaying the file system user interface, detecting a first set of one or more inputs that correspond to a request to open the first file; and

in response to detecting the first set of one or more inputs;

in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more inputs includes selection of a representation of the first file that was displayed in a first view that corresponds to the first location within the application-centric library, opening the first file using the first application; and

in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more inputs includes selection of a representation of the first file that was displayed in a second view that corresponds to the second location, opening the first file using a second application that is different from the first application.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the second location is within a second application-centric library that is associated with the second application.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the application-centric library has associated content rules that limit files that can be added to the application-centric library to files comprising content that is compatible with the first application.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the second location is within a folder that does not have associated content rules that limit files that can be stored in the folder, and the second application is a default application that is associated with opening files having a file type of the first file.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the representation of the first file that was displayed in the first view includes the second location within the file system.

17. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more inputs includes selection of a representation of the first file that was displayed in a third view that corresponds to a third location in the file system, opening the first file using a third application that is different from the first application and the second application.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein an operation performed on the representation of the first file that was displayed in the first view is also performed on the representation of the first file that was displayed in the second view.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the second view corresponds to a file hosting service and the first file is stored by the file hosting service.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein a second file is represented in the file system in a third location different from the first location, and further comprising:

in accordance with a determination that a representation of the second file was dragged to a representation of the first location and in accordance with a determination that the second file is compatible with the first application, adding the second file to the application-centric library.

21. The method of claim 11, wherein a second file is represented in the file system in a third location different from the first location, and further comprising:

in accordance with a determination that a representation of the second file was dragged to a representation of the first location and in accordance with a determination that the second file is not compatible with the first application, providing a notification of the selection of a non-compatible file.

12. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the display and the memory, the processor configured to;

generate a display of a file system user interface for opening files, wherein a first file is represented in the file system in multiple locations including a first location within a first application-centric library that is associated with a first application and a second location that is outside of the first application-centric library;

while displaying the file system user interface, detect a first set of one or more inputs that correspond to a request to open the first file; and

in response to detecting the first set of one or more inputs;

in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more inputs includes selection of a representation of the first file that was displayed in a first view that corresponds to the first location within the application-centric library, open the first file using the first application; and

in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more inputs includes selection of a representation of the first file that was displayed in a second view that corresponds to the second location, open the first file using a second application that is different from the first application.

22. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the second location is within a second application-centric library that is associated with the second application.

23. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the application-centric library has associated content rules that limit files that can be added to the application-centric library to files comprising content that is compatible with the first application.

24. The electronic device of claim 23, wherein the second location is within a folder that does not have associated content rules that limit files that can be stored in the folder, and the second application is a default application that is associated with opening files having a file type of the first file.

25. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the representation of the first file that was displayed in the first view includes the second location within the file system.

26. The electronic device of claim 12, the processor further configured to:

in accordance with a determination that the first set of one or more inputs includes selection of a representation of the first file that was displayed in a third view that corresponds to a third location in the file system, open the first file using a third application that is different from the first application and the second application.

27. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein an operation performed on the representation of the first file that was displayed in the first view is also performed on the representation of the first file that was displayed in the second view.

28. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the second view corresponds to a file hosting service and the first file is stored by the file hosting service.

29. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein a second file is represented in the file system in a third location different from the first location, and the processor further configured to:

in accordance with a determination that a representation of the second file was dragged to a representation of the first location and in accordance with a determination that the second file is compatible with the first application, add the second file to the application-centric library.

30. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein a second file is represented in the file system in a third location different from the first location, and the processor further configured to:

in accordance with a determination that a representation of the second file was dragged to a representation of the first location and in accordance with a determination that the second file is not compatible with the first application, provide a notification of the selection of a non-compatible file.