Accessing and displaying information corresponding to past times and future times

• US 10,739,971 B2
• Filed: 09/29/2015
• Issued: 08/11/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Wilson, Eric Lance, Guzman, Aurelio, Salzman, Paul W., Chen, Kevin Will, Broughton, Lee S., Wilson, Christopher
• Primary Examiner(s): Olshannikov, Alex
• Application Number:
  US14/868,757
• Publication Number:
  US 20160357420A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,778 Days
• Field of Search: 715733, 715751, 715753, 715765, 715845
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04105 Pressure sensors for measuring the pressure or force exerted on the touch surface without providing the touch position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to techniques accessing and displaying information pertaining to past times and future times. In some embodiments, a device displays a first current-time indicator and a user interface object configured to display information corresponding to a first information source and to the current time. In some embodiments, in response to and in accordance with detecting a rotation of a rotatable input mechanism, the device displays a non-current-time indicator indicating a non-current time, and updates the first user interface object to display information corresponding to the first information source and the non-current time. In some embodiments, the device continues to display an indication of the current time.

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 a portable multifunction device with a display and a physical rotatable input mechanism that rotates relative to a housing of the device, cause the device to:

display a first user interface on the display that includes concurrently displaying;

a first current-time indicator indicating a current time; and

a first user interface object configured to display information corresponding to the current tune, wherein the information corresponding to the current time pertains to a first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the current time;

while displaying the first user interface on the display, detect a first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device;

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, update the first user interface to include;

a non-current-time indicator indicating a first non-current time determined in accordance with the first rotation;

information corresponding to the first non-current time displayed at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time pertains to the first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the first non-current time; and

a representation of the current time, wherein the representation of the current time indicates the current time;

while displaying the updated first user interface, detect a first touch contact on the display; and

in response to detecting the first touch contact on the display;

in accordance with a determination that the first touch contact is at a location corresponding to the information corresponding to the first non-current time displayed at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation;

display a second user interface corresponding to the first user interface object, wherein the second user interface is based at least in part on the information corresponding to the first non-current time; and

in accordance with a determination that the first touch contact is at a location corresponding to the representation of the current time that is displayed concurrently with the non-current time indicator that was displayed in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, update the first user interface to;

cease to display the non-current-time indicator that was displayed in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism; and

display information corresponding to the current time at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation.

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

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device, update the first user interface to indicate a lack of information corresponding to the first non-current time.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first non-current time is a future time.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 3, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time comprises projected data.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 3, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time comprises a scheduled event.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first non-current time is a past time.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 6, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time comprises historical data.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein updating the first user interface to include the representation of the current time in response to detecting the first rotation comprises displaying the first current-time indicator with a modified visual appearance.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein updating the first user interface to include the representation of the current time in response to detecting the first rotation comprises displaying the first current-time indicator in a different position on the display than a position at which it was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein updating the first user interface to include the representation of the current time in response to detecting the first rotation comprises animating the first current-time indicator from its initial position to the different position on the display.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the non-current-time indicator is displayed at a location at which the first current-time indicator was displayed before the detection of the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism.

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

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device, update the first user interface to include a time difference indicator indicating a time difference between the current time and the first non-current time.

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

in response to a passage of time, update the non-current-time indicator to indicate a second non-current time in accordance with the passage of time, such that a time difference between the current time and a presently indicated non-current time remains fixed.

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

detect a second rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device;

in response to detecting the second rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, update the first user interface to include;

the non-current-time indicator updated to indicate a third non-current time determined in accordance with the second rotation;

information corresponding to the third non-current time displayed at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the second rotation, wherein the information corresponding to the third non-current time pertains to the first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the first non-current time; and

the representation of the current time.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein displaying the first user interface on the display includes concurrently displaying:

the first current-time indicator indicating a current time;

the first user interface object configured to display information corresponding to the current time; and

a second user interface object configured to display second information corresponding to the current time, wherein the second information corresponding to the current time pertains to a second information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the current time; and

wherein the instructions further cause the device to;

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, update the first user interface to include;

second information corresponding to the first non-current time displayed at a location at which the second user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation, wherein the second information corresponding to the first non-current time pertains to the second information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the first non-current time.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the first and second information sources are separate applications.

17. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a display and a physical rotatable input mechanism that rotates relative to a housing of the device;

displaying a first user interface on the display that includes concurrently displaying;

a first current-time indicator indicating a current time; and

a first user interface object configured to display information corresponding to the current time;

wherein the information corresponding to the current time pertains to a first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the current time;

while displaying the first user interface on the display, detecting a first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device;

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism;

updating the first user interface to include;

a non-current-time indicator indicating a first non-current time determined in accordance with the first rotation;

information corresponding to the first non-current time displayed at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time pertains to the first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the first non-current time; and

a representation of the current time, wherein the representation of the current time indicates the current time;

while displaying the updated first user interface, detecting a first touch contact on the display; and

in response to detecting the first touch contact on the display;

in accordance with a determination that the first touch contact is at a location corresponding to the information corresponding to the first non-current time displayed at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation;

displaying a second user interface corresponding to the first user interface object, wherein the second user interface is based at least in part on the information corresponding to the first non-current time; and

in accordance with a determination that the first touch contact is at a location corresponding to the representation of the current time that is displayed concurrently with the non-current time indicator that was displayed in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, updating the first user interface by;

ceasing to display the non-current-time indicator that was displayed in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism; and

displaying information corresponding to the current time at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device, updating the first user interface to indicate a lack of information corresponding to the first non-current time.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the first non-current time is a future time.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time comprises projected data.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time comprises a scheduled event.

22. The method of claim 17, wherein the first non-current time is a past time.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time comprises historical data.

24. The method of claim 17, wherein updating the first user interface to include the representation of the current time in response to detecting the first rotation comprises displaying the first current-time indicator with a modified visual appearance.

25. The method of claim 17, wherein updating the first user interface to include the representation of the current time in response to detecting the first rotation comprises displaying the first current-time indicator in a different position on the display than a position at which it was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein updating the first user interface to include the representation of the current time in response to detecting the first rotation comprises animating the first current-time indicator from its initial position to the different position on the display.

27. The method of claim 17, wherein the non-current-time indicator is displayed at a location at which the first current-time indicator was displayed before the detection of the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism.

28. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device, updating the first user interface to include a time difference indicator indicating a time difference between the current time and the first non-current time.

29. The method of claim 17, thither comprising:

in response to a passage of time, update the non-current-time indicator to indicate a second non-current time in accordance with the passage of time, such that a time difference between the current time and a presently indicated non-current time remains fixed.

30. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

detecting a second rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device;

in response to detecting the second rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, updating the first user interface to include;

the non-current-time indicator updated to indicate a third non-current time determined in accordance with the second rotation;

information corresponding to the third non-current time displayed at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the second rotation, wherein the information corresponding to the third non-current time pertains to the first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the first non-current time; and

the representation of the current time.

31. The method of claim 17, wherein displaying the first user interface on the display includes concurrently displaying:

the first current-time indicator indicating a current time;

the first user interface object configured to display information corresponding to the current time; and

a second user interface object configured to display second information corresponding to the current time, wherein the second information corresponding to the current time pertains to a second information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the current time; and

wherein the method further comprises;

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, update the first user interface to include;

second information corresponding to the first non-current time displayed at a location at which the second user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation, wherein the second information corresponding to the first non-current time pertains to the second information source and is information other than a day, time;

or date of the first non-current time.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the first and second information sources are separate applications.

33. A device comprising:

a display;

a physical rotatable input mechanism that rotates relative to a housing of the device;

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to;

display a first user interface on the display that includes concurrently displaying;

a first current-time indicator indicating a current time; and

a first user interface object configured to display information corresponding to the current time, wherein the information corresponding to the current time pertains to a first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the current time;

while displaying the first user interface on the display, detect a first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device;

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, update the first user interface to include;

a non-current-tune indicator indicating a first non-current time determined in accordance with the first rotation;

information corresponding to the first non-current time displayed at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time pertains to the first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the first non-current time; and

a representation of the current time, wherein the representation of the current time indicates the current time;

while displaying the updated first user interface, detect a first touch contact on the display; and

in response to detecting the first touch contact on the display;

in accordance with a determination that the first touch contact is at a location corresponding to the information corresponding to the first non-current time displayed at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation;

display a second user interface corresponding to the first user interface object, wherein the second user interface is based at least in part on the information corresponding to the first non-current time; and

in accordance with a determination that the first touch contact is at a location corresponding to the representation of the current time that is displayed concurrently with the non-current time indicator that was displayed in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, update the first user interface to;

cease to display the non-current-time indicator that was displayed in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism; and

display information corresponding to the current time at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation.

34. The device of claim 33, wherein the instructions further cause the device to:

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device, update the first user interface to indicate a lack of information corresponding to the first non-current time.

35. The device of claim 33, wherein the first non-current time is a future time.

36. The device of claim 35, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time comprises projected data.

37. The device of claim 35, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time comprises a scheduled event.

38. The device of claim 33, wherein the first non-current time is a past time.

39. The device of claim 38, wherein the information corresponding to the first non-current time comprises historical data.

40. The device of claim 33, wherein updating the first user interface to include the representation of the current time in response to detecting the first rotation comprises displaying the first current-time indicator with a modified visual appearance.

41. The device of claim 33, wherein updating the first user interface to include the representation of the current time in response to detecting the first rotation comprises displaying the first current-time indicator in a different position on the display than a position at which it was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation.

42. The device of claim 41, wherein updating the first user interface to include the representation of the current time in response to detecting the first rotation comprises animating the first current-time indicator from its initial position to the different position on the display.

43. The device of claim 33, wherein the non-current-time indicator is displayed at a location at which the first current-time indicator was displayed before the detection of the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism.

44. The device of claim 33, wherein the instructions further cause the device to:

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device, update the first user interface to include a time difference indicator indicating a time difference between the current time and the first non-current time.

45. The device of claim 33, wherein the instructions further cause the device to:

in response to a passage of time, update the non-current-time indicator to indicate a second non-current time in accordance with the passage of time, such that a time difference between the current time and a presently indicated non-current time remains fixed.

46. The device of claim 33, wherein the instructions further cause the device to:

detect a second rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism relative to the housing of the device;

in response to detecting the second rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, update the first user interface to include;

the non-current-time indicator updated to indicate a third non-current time determined in accordance with the second rotation;

information corresponding to the third non-current time displayed at a location at which the first user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the second rotation, wherein the information corresponding to the third non-current time pertains to the first information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the first non-current time; and

the representation of the current time.

47. The device of claim 33, wherein displaying the first user interface on the display includes concurrently displaying:

the first current-time indicator indicating a current tune;

the first user interface object configured to display information corresponding to the current time; and

a second user interface object configured to display second information corresponding to the current time, wherein the second information corresponding to the current time pertains to a second information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the current time; and

wherein the instructions further cause the device to;

in response to detecting the first rotation of the physical rotatable input mechanism, update the first user interface to include;

second information corresponding to the first non-current time displayed at a location at which the second user interface object was displayed prior to detecting the first rotation, wherein the second information corresponding to the first non-current time pertains to the second information source and is information other than a day, time, or date of the first non-current time.

48. The device of claim 47, wherein the first and second information sources are separate applications.