Modal change based on orientation of a portable multifunction device

• US 9,001,047 B2
• Filed: 01/04/2008
• Issued: 04/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Forstall, Scott, Pisula, Charles J., Chaudhri, Imran, Anzures, Freddy Allen, Jobs, Steven P., Herz, Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): MARINELLI, PATRICK
• Application Number:
  US11/969,800
• Publication Number:
  US 20080165152A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,650 Days
• Field of Search: 345156-184
• US Class Current: 345/173
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1684 Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1614 Image rotation following screen orientation, e.g. switching from landscape to portrait mode
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1637 Sensing arrangement for detection of housing movement or orientation, e.g. for controlling scrolling or cursor movement on the display of an handheld computer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• 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 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/0492 Change of orientation of the displayed image, e.g. upside-down, mirrored
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/145 related to small screens
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72442 for playing music files
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/22 including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector digitizers for touch screens G06F3/041

Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, a computer-implemented method is performed at a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display that includes a portrait view and a landscape view. The method includes detecting the device in a first orientation, and while the device is in the first orientation, displaying an application in a first mode on the touch screen display in a first view. The method also includes detecting the device in a second orientation, and in response to detecting the device in the second orientation, displaying the application in a second mode on the touch screen display in a second view. The first mode of the application differs from the second mode of the application by more than a change in display orientation.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

at a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display that can be positioned so as to present the display in a portrait view or a landscape view;

detecting the device in a first orientation;

displaying a calculator application in a basic calculator mode on the touch screen display in the portrait view while the device is in the first orientation, wherein the basic calculator includes user interface objects for performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division operations;

detecting the device in a second orientation; and

displaying the calculator application in an advanced calculator mode on the touch screen display in the landscape view in response to detecting the device in the second orientation, wherein the advanced calculator includes user interface objects for performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and additional functions different from those found in the basic calculator.

2. A portable multifunction device, comprising:

a rectangular touch screen display that can be positioned so as to present the display in a portrait view or a landscape view;

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 one or more processors, the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

detecting the device in a first orientation;

displaying a calculator application in a basic calculator mode on the touch screen display in the portrait view while the device is in the first orientation, wherein the basic calculator includes user interface objects for performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division operations;

detecting the device in a second orientation; and

displaying the calculator application in an advanced calculator mode on the touch screen display in the landscape view in response to detecting the device in the second orientation, wherein the advanced calculator includes user interface objects for performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and additional functions different from those found in the basic calculator.

3. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display that can be positioned so as to present the display in a portrait view or a landscape view, cause the device to:

detect the device in a first orientation;

display a calculator application in a basic calculator mode on the touch screen display in the portrait view while the device is in the first orientation, wherein the basic calculator includes user interface objects for performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division operations;

detect the device in a second orientation; and

display the calculator application in an advanced calculator mode on the touch screen display in the landscape view in response to detecting the device in the second orientation, wherein the advanced calculator includes user interface objects for performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and additional functions different from those found in the basic calculator.

4. A portable multifunction device, comprising:

a rectangular touch screen display that can be positioned so as to present the display in, a portrait view or a landscape view;

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 the device in a first orientation;

displaying a music player application in a hierarchical list mode for selecting music in a portrait view on the touch screen display while the device is in the first orientation, wherein the music player application in the hierarchical list mode includes media player controls for controlling playback of media beyond a play control found in a cover flow mode for selecting albums;

detecting the device in a second orientation; and

displaying the music player application in the cover flow mode for selecting albums in a landscape view on the touch screen display in response to detecting the device in the second orientation, wherein the music player application in the cover flow mode includes the play control for controlling playback of media.

5. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display that can be positioned so as to present the display in a portrait view or a landscape view, cause the device to:

detect the device in a first orientation;

display a music player application in a hierarchical list mode for selecting music in a portrait view on the touch screen display while the device is in the first orientation, wherein the music player application in the hierarchical list mode includes media player controls for controlling playback of media beyond a play control found in a cover flow mode for selecting albums;

detect the device in a second orientation; and

display the music player application in the cover flow mode for selecting albums in a landscape view on the touch screen display in response to detecting the device in the second orientation, wherein the music player application in the cover flow mode includes the play control for controlling playback of media.

6. A method, comprising:

at a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display that can be positioned so as to present the display in a portrait view or a landscape view;

detecting the device in a first orientation;

displaying a music player application in a hierarchical list mode for selecting music in a portrait view on the touch screen display while the device is in the first orientation, wherein the music player application in the hierarchical list mode includes media player controls for controlling playback of media beyond a play control found in a cover flow mode for selecting albums;

detecting the device in a second orientation; and

displaying the music player application in the cover flow mode for selecting albums in a landscape view on the touch screen display in response to detecting the device in the second orientation, wherein the music player application in the cover flow mode includes the play control for controlling playback of media.

7. A portable multifunction device, comprising:

a rectangular touch screen display that can be positioned so as to present the display in, a portrait view or a landscape view;

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more program are stored in the memory and configures to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

detecting the device in a first orientation;

displaying a music player application in a hierarchical list mode for selecting music in a portrait view on the touch screen display while the device is in the first orientation;

detecting the device in a second orientation;

displaying the music player application in a cover flow mode for selecting albums in a landscape view on the touch screen display in response to detecting the device in the second orientation;

while the device is in the second orientation, detecting a finger gesture on an album cover for a respective album or on an icon; and

in response to detecting the finger gesture on the album cover for the respective album or on the icon, displaying information about music tracks on the respective album while ceasing to display the album cover.

8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display that can be positioned so as to present the display in a portrait view or a landscape view, cause the device to:

detect the device in a first orientation;

display a music player application in a hierarchical list mode for selecting music in a portrait view on the touch screen display while the device is in the first orientation;

detect the device in a second orientation;

display a music player application in a hierarchical list mode for selecting albums in a landscape view on the touch screen display while the device is in the second orientation;

while the device is in the second orientation, detect a finger gesture on an album cover for a respective album or on an icon; and

in response to detecting the finger gesture on the album cover for the respective album or on the icon, display information about music tracks on the respective album while ceasing to display the album cover.

9. A method comprising:

at a portable multifunction device with a rectangular touch screen display that can be positioned so as to present the display in a portrait view or a landscape view;

detecting the device in a first orientation;

displaying a music player application in a hierarchical list mode for selecting music in a portrait view on the touch screen display while the device is in the first orientation;

detecting the device in a second orientation;

displaying the music player application in a cover flow mode for selecting albums in a landscape view on the touch screen display in response to detecting the device in the second orientation;

while the device is in the second orientation, detecting a finger gesture on an album cover for a respective album or on an icon; and

in response to detecting the finger gesture on the album cover for the respective album or on the icon, displaying information about music tracks on the respective album while ceasing to display the album cover.