Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for interacting with a control object while dragging another object

• US 10,095,396 B2
• Filed: 09/28/2015
• Issued: 10/09/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Kudurshian, Aram D., Foss, Christopher P., Butcher, Gary I., Coffman, Patrick L., Bernstein, Jeffrey Traer, Wells, Nicole M., Westerman, Wayne C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Xiao, Di
• Application Number:
  US14/868,078
• Publication Number:
  US 20160259536A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,107 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0486 Drag-and-drop
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0487 using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

An electronic device displays a settings user interface that includes one or more control objects. The settings user interface is configured to adjust operations of the device that use one or more sensors that detect intensity of contacts with a touch-sensitive surface, and/or one or more tactile output generators. The device detects an input for a first control object of the one or more control objects; and, in accordance with the detected input for the first control object, changes the second intensity threshold and the second tactile output. The device provides a first tactile output in response to detecting that an intensity of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface increases above a first intensity threshold, and provides a second tactile output in response to detecting that an intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface increases above a second intensity threshold, distinct from the first intensity threshold.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, one or more sensors that detect intensity of contacts on the touch-sensitive surface, and one or more tactile output generators, wherein;

the device is configured to provide a first tactile output in response to detecting that first activation criteria have been met, the first activation criteria including a criterion that is met when an intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface increases above a first intensity threshold; and

the device is configured to provide a second tactile output in response to detecting that second activation criteria have been met, the second activation criteria including a criterion that is met when an intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface increases above a second intensity threshold, wherein the first intensity threshold is lower than the second intensity threshold, and the second activation criteria includes a time-based criterion that is dependent upon a time at which the first activation criteria is met;

displaying, on the display, a settings user interface that includes one or more control objects, wherein the settings user interface is configured to adjust operations of the device that use;

the one or more sensors that detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, and/or

the one or more tactile output generators;

while displaying the settings user interface, detecting an input for a first control object of the one or more control objects; and

,

in accordance with the detected input for the first control object;

changing the second intensity threshold used in determining whether the second activation criteria have been met,

changing the second tactile output provided in response to detecting that the second activation criteria have been met, and

changing the time-based criterion that is included in the second activation criteria.

2. The method of claim 1, including:

in accordance with the detected input for the first control object;

changing the first intensity threshold.

3. The method of claim 1, including:

in accordance with the detected input for the first control object;

changing the first tactile output.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein:

in addition to the first tactile output and the second tactile output, the device is configured to provide other tactile outputs in response to detecting events associated with movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

the method includes, in accordance with the detected input for the first control object, changing the other tactile outputs.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the change in the second tactile output corresponds to the change in the second intensity threshold.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes a delay time period that occurs after the time at which the first activation criteria were met; and

the time-based criterion is met after the delay time period has elapsed.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the second activation criteria include a criterion that is met when the intensity of the contact increases by more than a predefined amount after the delay time period has elapsed.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the second activation criteria include a criterion that is met when the intensity of the contact increases from an intensity below the second intensity threshold to an intensity above the second intensity threshold after the delay time period has elapsed.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes a reduced-sensitivity time period that occurs after the time at which the first activation criteria are satisfied; and

,

during the reduced-sensitivity time period, the second intensity threshold is increased.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the device is configured to respond to satisfaction of the first activation criteria with a first type of operation; and

the device is configured to respond to satisfaction of the second activation criteria with a second type of operation that is different from the first type of operation.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes one or more of;

a first offset, comprising an adjustment of the second intensity threshold, that decreases over time; and

a second offset, comprising an adjustment of the second intensity threshold, that changes over time based on an intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes an intensity offset, comprising an adjustment of the second intensity threshold, for a user that is determined based on multiple separate inputs on the touch-sensitive surface by the user.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein:

the intensity offset for the user is determined based on one or more of;

peak intensities of a first predefined number of separate click inputs on the touch-sensitive surface by the user, and

peak intensities of a second predefined number of separate drag inputs on the touch-sensitive surface by the user.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the first control object is a discrete control object that corresponds to a particular setting.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the first control object is a continuous control object that corresponds to three or more settings.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the changing includes:

in accordance with a determination that the input corresponds to a request to increase the second intensity threshold;

increasing the second intensity threshold, and

changing the second tactile output in a first manner;

in accordance with a determination that the input corresponds to a request to decrease the second intensity threshold;

decreasing the second intensity threshold, and

changing the second tactile output in a second manner that is different from the first manner.

17. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

a touch-sensitive surface;

one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface;

one or more tactile output generators;

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, wherein;

the device is configured to provide a first tactile output in response to detecting that first activation criteria have been met, the first activation criteria including a criterion that is met when an intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface increases above a first intensity threshold; and

the device is configured to provide a second tactile output in response to detecting that second activation criteria have been met, the second activation criteria including a criterion that is met when an intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface increases above a second intensity threshold, wherein the first intensity threshold is lower than the second intensity threshold, and the second activation criteria includes a time-based criterion that is dependent upon a time at which the first activation criteria is met;

the one or more programs including instructions for;

displaying, on the display, a settings user interface that includes one or more control objects, wherein the settings user interface is configured to adjust operations of the device that use;

the one or more sensors that detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, and/or

the one or more tactile output generators;

while displaying the settings user interface, detecting an input for a first control object of the one or more control objects; and

,

in accordance with the detected input for the first control object;

changing the second intensity threshold used in determining whether the second activation criteria have been met,

changing the second tactile output provided in response to detecting that the second activation criteria have been met, and

changing the time-based criterion that is included in the second activation criteria.

18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the changing includes:

in accordance with a determination that the input corresponds to a request to increase the second intensity threshold;

increasing the second intensity threshold, and

changing the second tactile output in a first manner;

in accordance with a determination that the input corresponds to a request to decrease the second intensity threshold;

decreasing the second intensity threshold, and

changing the second tactile output in a second manner that is different from the first manner.

19. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in accordance with the detected input for the first control object;

changing the first intensity threshold.

20. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in accordance with the detected input for the first control object;

changing the first tactile output.

21. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein:

in addition to the first tactile output and the second tactile output, the device is configured to provide other tactile outputs in response to detecting events associated with movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

the one or more programs further include instructions for, in accordance with the detected input for the first control object, changing the other tactile outputs.

22. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the change in the second tactile output corresponds to the change in the second intensity threshold.

23. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes a delay time period that occurs after the time at which the first activation criteria were met; and

the time-based criterion is met after the delay time period has elapsed.

24. The electronic device of claim 23, wherein the second activation criteria include a criterion that is met when the intensity of the contact increases by more than a predefined amount after the delay time period has elapsed.

25. The electronic device of claim 23, wherein the second activation criteria include a criterion that is met when the intensity of the contact increases from an intensity below the second intensity threshold to an intensity above the second intensity threshold after the delay time period has elapsed.

26. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes a reduced-sensitivity time period that occurs after the time at which the first activation criteria are satisfied; and

,

during the reduced-sensitivity time period, the second intensity threshold is increased.

27. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein:

the device is configured to respond to satisfaction of the first activation criteria with a first type of operation; and

the device is configured to respond to satisfaction of the second activation criteria with a second type of operation that is different from the first type of operation.

28. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes one or more of;

a first offset, comprising an adjustment of the second intensity threshold, that decreases over time; and

a second offset, comprising an adjustment of the second intensity threshold, that changes over time based on an intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface.

29. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes an intensity offset, comprising an adjustment of the second intensity threshold, for a user that is determined based on multiple separate inputs on the touch-sensitive surface by the user.

30. The electronic device of claim 29, wherein:

the intensity offset for the user is determined based on one or more of;

peak intensities of a first predefined number of separate click inputs on the touch-sensitive surface by the user, and

peak intensities of a second predefined number of separate drag inputs on the touch-sensitive surface by the user.

31. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the first control object is a discrete control object that corresponds to a particular setting.

32. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the first control object is a continuous control object that corresponds to three or more settings.

33. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, executed by an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, and one or more tactile output generators, wherein the device is configured to:

provide a first tactile output in response to detecting that first activation criteria have been met, the first activation criteria including a criterion that is met when an intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface increases above a first intensity threshold; and

provide a second tactile output in response to detecting that second activation criteria have been met, the second activation criteria including a criterion that is met when an intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface increases above a second intensity threshold, wherein the first intensity threshold is lower than the second intensity threshold, and the second activation criteria includes a time-based criterion that is dependent upon a time at which the first activation criteria is met;

the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by the electronic device cause the device to;

display, on the display, a settings user interface that includes one or more control objects, wherein the settings user interface is configured to adjust operations of the device that use;

the one or more sensors that detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, and/or

the one or more tactile output generators;

while displaying the settings user interface, detect an input for a first control object of the one or more control objects; and

,

in accordance with the detected input for the first control object;

changing the second intensity threshold used in determining whether the second activation criteria have been met,

changing the second tactile output provided in response to detecting that the second activation criteria have been met, and

changing the time-based criterion that is included in the second activation criteria.

34. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein the changing includes:

in accordance with a determination that the input corresponds to a request to increase the second intensity threshold;

increasing the second intensity threshold, and

changing the second tactile output in a first manner;

in accordance with a determination that the input corresponds to a request to decrease the second intensity threshold;

decreasing the second intensity threshold, and

changing the second tactile output in a second manner that is different from the first manner.

35. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the device to:

in accordance with the detected input for the first control object;

change the first intensity threshold.

36. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the device to:

in accordance with the detected input for the first control object;

change the first tactile output.

37. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein:

in addition to the first tactile output and the second tactile output, the device is configured to provide other tactile outputs in response to detecting events associated with movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

the one or more programs further include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the device to, in accordance with the detected input for the first control object, change the other tactile outputs.

38. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein the change in the second tactile output corresponds to the change in the second intensity threshold.

39. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes a delay time period that occurs after the time at which the first activation criteria were met; and

the time-based criterion is met after the delay time period has elapsed.

40. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 39, wherein the second activation criteria include a criterion that is met when the intensity of the contact increases by more than a predefined amount after the delay time period has elapsed.

41. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 39, wherein the second activation criteria include a criterion that is met when the intensity of the contact increases from an intensity below the second intensity threshold to an intensity above the second intensity threshold after the delay time period has elapsed.

42. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes a reduced-sensitivity time period that occurs after the time at which the first activation criteria are satisfied; and

,

during the reduced-sensitivity time period, the second intensity threshold is increased.

43. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the device to:

respond to satisfaction of the first activation criteria with a first type of operation; and

respond to satisfaction of the second activation criteria with a second type of operation that is different from the first type of operation.

44. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes one or more of;

a first offset, comprising an adjustment of the second intensity threshold, that decreases over time; and

a second offset, comprising an adjustment of the second intensity threshold, that changes over time based on an intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface.

45. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein:

the time-based criterion includes an intensity offset, comprising an adjustment of the second intensity threshold, for a user that is determined based on multiple separate inputs on the touch-sensitive surface by the user.

46. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 45, wherein:

the intensity offset for the user is determined based on one or more of;

peak intensities of a first predefined number of separate click inputs on the touch-sensitive surface by the user, and

peak intensities of a second predefined number of separate drag inputs on the touch-sensitive surface by the user.

47. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein the first control object is a discrete control object that corresponds to a particular setting.

48. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33, wherein the first control object is a continuous control object that corresponds to three or more settings.