Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interface objects with visual and/or haptic feedback

• US 10,963,158 B2
• Filed: 01/30/2019
• Issued: 03/30/2021
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Dascola, Jonathan R., Dellinger, Richard R., Foss, Christopher P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dasgupta, Shourjo
• Application Number:
  US16/262,784
• Publication Number:
  US 20190163358A1
• Time in Patent Office: 790 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04104 Multi-touch detection in digitiser, i.e. details about the simultaneous detection of a plurality of touching locations, e.g. multiple fingers or pen and finger
• 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 2203/04803 Split screen, i.e. subdividing the display area or the window area into separate subareas
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0233 Character input methods
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0416 Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers
• 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 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/166 Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/22 including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector digitizers for touch screens G06F3/041

Abstract

A first version of a notification associated with an application is displayed. A first input is detected on the first version of the notification. If the first input meets application-launching criteria which require that the first input has ended without having met a first input threshold, launching of the application is initiated in response to the first input. If the first input meets notification expansion criteria which require that the first input meets the first input threshold before an end of the first input is detected, an expanded version of the notification is displayed in response to the first input. A second input is detected on the expanded version of the notification. If the second input is outside of the expanded version of the notification, the expanded version of the notification is dismissed; and if the second input is on the expanded version of the notification, application launching is initiated.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a display, and a touch-sensitive surface;

concurrently displaying, on the display;

a background user interface; and

a first version of a notification associated with a first application, wherein;

the first version of the notification has a first size,

the first version of the notification includes first content, and

the first version of the notification is overlaid on the background user interface;

while displaying the first version of the notification associated with the first application overlaid on the background user interface, detecting a first input that includes detecting a first contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first version of the notification;

in response to detecting the first input;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets application-launching criteria, wherein the application-launching criteria require that the first input has ended without having met a first input threshold in order for the application-launching criteria to be met, initiating a process to launch the first application, wherein launching the first application includes ceasing to display the background user interface and displaying a user interface associated with the first application;

and,

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets notification-expansion criteria, wherein the notification-expansion criteria require that the first input meets the first input threshold before an end of the first input is detected in order for the notification-expansion criteria to be met, displaying a second version of the notification, wherein;

the second version of the notification has a second size larger than the first size,

the second version of the notification includes expanded notification content that is not displayed in the first version of the notification, and

the second version of the notification is overlaid on the background user interface;

while displaying the second version of the notification overlaid on the background user interface, detecting a second input that includes detecting a second contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

in response to detecting the second input;

in accordance with a determination that the second contact is detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a portion of the background user interface surrounding the second version of the notification;

ceasing to display the second version of the notification; and

maintaining display of the background user interface; and

in accordance with a determination that the second contact is detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a content region in the second version of the notification;

ceasing to display the second version of the notification;

ceasing to display the background user interface; and

initiating a process to launch the first application.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the second version of the notification includes the first content.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the expanded-notification content includes one or more of an image, an audio clip, a video clip, a custom view, and interactive content, that are not included in the first version of the notification.

4. The method of claim 1, including:

while displaying the second version of the notification, receiving an information update relevant to the notification; and

in response to receiving the information update relevant to the notification, updating the second version of the notification to reflect the information update relevant to the notification.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the second version of the notification includes a content region and an action region,

the content region includes the expanded notification content, and

the action region includes one or more selectable options that, when activated, are configured to perform actions with respect to the notification.

6. The method of claim 5, including:

while displaying the second version of the notification, detecting a second portion of the first input; and

in response to detecting the second portion of the first input;

in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first input meets option-activation criteria, wherein the option-activation criteria require that the characteristic intensity of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface meet the preview intensity threshold after the characteristic intensity of the first contact decreases below the preview intensity threshold in order for the option-activation criteria to be met;

ceasing to display the second version of the notification; and

performing an action that corresponds to one of the one or more selectable options.

7. The method of claim 1, including:

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the first input threshold, generating a first tactile output.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the determination as to whether the first input meets the first input threshold is based at least in part on a duration of the first contact.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the determination as to whether the first input meets the first input threshold is based at least in part on an intensity of the first contact.

10. 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 electronic device to:

concurrently display, on the display;

a background user interface; and

a first version of a notification associated with a first application, wherein;

the first version of the notification has a first size,

the first version of the notification includes first content, and

the first version of the notification is overlaid on the background user interface;

while displaying the first version of the notification associated with the first application overlaid on the background user interface, detect a first input that includes detecting a first contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first version of the notification;

in response to detecting the first input;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets application-launching criteria, wherein the application-launching criteria require that the first input has ended without having met a first input threshold in order for the application-launching criteria to be met, initiate a process to launch the first application, wherein launching the first application includes ceasing to display the background user interface and displaying a user interface associated with the first application;

and,

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets notification-expansion criteria, wherein the notification-expansion criteria require that the first input meets the first input threshold before an end of the first input is detected in order for the notification-expansion criteria to be met, display a second version of the notification, wherein;

the second version of the notification has a second size larger than the first size,

the second version of the notification includes expanded notification content that is not displayed in the first version of the notification, and

the second version of the notification is overlaid on the background user interface;

while displaying the second version of the notification overlaid on the background user interface, detect a second input that includes detecting a second contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

in response to detecting the second input;

in accordance with a determination that the second contact is detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a portion of the background user interface surrounding the second version of the notification;

cease to display the second version of the notification; and

maintain display of the background user interface; and

in accordance with a determination that the second contact is detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a content region in the second version of the notification;

cease to display the second version of the notification;

cease to display the background user interface; and

initiate a process to launch the first application.

11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the second version of the notification includes the first content.

12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the expanded-notification content includes one or more of an image, an audio clip, a video clip, a custom view, and interactive content, that are not included in the first version of the notification.

13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the programs further include instructions that cause the electronic device to:

while displaying the second version of the notification, receive an information update relevant to the notification; and

in response to receiving the information update relevant to the notification, update the second version of the notification to reflect the information update relevant to the notification.

14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein:

the second version of the notification includes a content region and an action region,

the content region includes the expanded notification content, and

the action region includes one or more selectable options that, when activated, are configured to perform actions with respect to the notification.

15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the programs further include instructions that cause the electronic device to:

while displaying the second version of the notification, detect a second portion of the first input; and

in response to detecting the second portion of the first input;

in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first input meets option-activation criteria, wherein the option-activation criteria require that the characteristic intensity of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface meet the preview intensity threshold after the characteristic intensity of the first contact decreases below the preview intensity threshold in order for the option-activation criteria to be met;

cease to display the second version of the notification; and

perform an action that corresponds to one of the one or more selectable options.

16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the programs further include instructions that cause the electronic device to:

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the first input threshold, generating a first tactile output.

17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the determination as to whether the first input meets the first input threshold is based at least in part on a duration of the first contact.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the determination as to whether the first input meets the first input threshold is based at least in part on an intensity of the first contact.

19. 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;

concurrently displaying, on the display;

a background user interface; and

a first version of a notification associated with a first application, wherein;

the first version of the notification has a first size,

the first version of the notification includes first content, and

the first version of the notification is overlaid on the background user interface;

while displaying the first version of the notification associated with the first application overlaid on the background user interface, detecting a first input that includes detecting a first contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first version of the notification;

in response to detecting the first input;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets application-launching criteria, wherein the application-launching criteria require that the first input has ended without having met a first input threshold in order for the application-launching criteria to be met, initiating a process to launch the first application, wherein launching the first application includes ceasing to display the background user interface and displaying a user interface associated with the first application;

and,

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets notification-expansion criteria, wherein the notification-expansion criteria require that the first input meets the first input threshold before an end of the first input is detected in order for the notification-expansion criteria to be met, displaying a second version of the notification, wherein;

the second version of the notification has a second size larger than the first size,

the second version of the notification includes expanded notification content that is not displayed in the first version of the notification, and

the second version of the notification is overlaid on the background user interface;

while displaying the second version of the notification overlaid on the background user interface, detecting a second input that includes detecting a second contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

in response to detecting the second input;

in accordance with a determination that the second contact is detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a portion of the background user interface surrounding the second version of the notification;

ceasing to display the second version of the notification; and

maintaining display of the background user interface; and

in accordance with a determination that the second contact is detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a content region in the second version of the notification;

ceasing to display the second version of the notification;

ceasing to display the background user interface; and

initiating a process to launch the first application.

20. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the second version of the notification includes the first content.

21. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the expanded-notification content includes one or more of an image, an audio clip, a video clip, a custom view, and interactive content, that are not included in the first version of the notification.

22. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the programs further include instructions for:

while displaying the second version of the notification, receiving an information update relevant to the notification; and

in response to receiving the information update relevant to the notification, updating the second version of the notification to reflect the information update relevant to the notification.

23. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein:

the second version of the notification includes a content region and an action region,

the content region includes the expanded notification content, and

the action region includes one or more selectable options that, when activated, are configured to perform actions with respect to the notification.

24. The electronic device of claim 23, wherein the programs further include instructions for:

while displaying the second version of the notification, detecting a second portion of the first input; and

in response to detecting the second portion of the first input;

in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first input meets option-activation criteria, wherein the option-activation criteria require that the characteristic intensity of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface meet the preview intensity threshold after the characteristic intensity of the first contact decreases below the preview intensity threshold in order for the option-activation criteria to be met;

ceasing to display the second version of the notification; and

performing an action that corresponds to one of the one or more selectable options.

25. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the programs further include instructions for:

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the first input threshold, generating a first tactile output.

26. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the determination as to whether the first input meets the first input threshold is based at least in part on a duration of the first contact.

27. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the determination as to whether the first input meets the first input threshold is based at least in part on an intensity of the first contact.