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US 10,466,891 · App. 15/627,729 · Granted Nov 5, 2019

Special lock mode user interface

Inventors: Bronwyn Jones (San Francisco, CA); Gary Ian Butcher (San Jose, CA); Stephen O. Lemay (Palo Alto, CA); Nathan De Vries (San Francisco, CA); Molly Pray Wiebe (San Francisco, CA); Aled Hywel Williams (San Francisco, CA)

Assignee: Apple Inc.

G06F3/04883 G06F1/163 G06F1/169 G06F1/1643 G06F3/016 G06F3/0362 G06F3/03547 G06F3/0416 G06F3/0482 G06F3/04817 G06F21/36 H04M1/18 H04M1/236 H04M1/67 H04M1/72566 G06F2203/04105

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Patent No.: US 10,466,891
App. No.: 15/627,729
Filed: Jun 20, 2017
Granted: Nov 5, 2019
Kind: B2
Examiner: NABI, REZA U
Art Unit: 2175
USPC: 715/863

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Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing input mechanisms. In some examples, the electronic device transitions from a first mode into a second mode in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of a user input detected via a second input mechanism of the electronic device meet a set of predefined criteria. In the first mode, a first input mechanism of the electronic device is disabled for user input. In the second mode, the first input mechanism of the electronic device is enabled for user input.

Claims (128)

1. An electronic device, comprising: a speaker;

a first input mechanism; a second input mechanism; one or more processors;

a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:

while the electronic device is in a first mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is disabled in the first mode, wherein the first input mechanism comprises a touch-sensitive display, detecting an input via the second input mechanism;

determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet a set of predefined criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria, wherein the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanisms includes a speed of a rotation, a duration of the rotation, a direction of the rotation, a magnitude of the rotation or a combination thereof;

transitioning the electronic device into a second mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is enabled in the second mode; and

emitting a sound via the speaker, wherein the emitted sound is configured to expel liquid from the speaker; and

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism do not meet the set of predefined criteria:

remaining in the first mode and foregoing transitioning the electronic device into the second mode;

and

foregoing emitting a sound via the speaker.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second input mechanism is a rotatable input mechanism.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the first mode,

detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and

after detecting the input via the first input mechanism, foregoing providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, foregoing detecting an input via the first input mechanism.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and in response to detecting the input via the first input mechanism, providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a display and a third input mechanism, wherein the third input mechanism is disabled for user input in

the first mode and enabled for user input in the second mode, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, detecting an input via the third input mechanism; and

in response to detecting the input via the third input mechanism, displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 ,

wherein detecting the input via the second input mechanism comprises detecting a rotation of the second input mechanism, and

wherein determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria comprises:

while continuing to detect the rotation of the second input mechanism, determining whether one or more characteristics of the rotation of the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria.

8. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the set of predefined criteria is a first set of predefined criteria, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while continuing to detect the rotation of the second input mechanism, determining whether one or more characteristics of the rotation of the second input mechanism meet a second set of predefined criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the rotation meet the second set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode; and

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the rotation does not meet the second set of predefined criteria, foregoing providing the output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode.

9. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the electronic device further includes a display and wherein providing the output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode includes displaying, on the display, an animation of an expanding water droplet.

10. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in accordance with the determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of a successful transition from the first mode to the second mode; and

in accordance with the determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism does not meet the set of predefined criteria, providing an output indicative of a failed transition from the first mode to the second mode.

11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the output indicative of a successful transition from the first mode to the second mode comprises an animation of one or more bursting water droplets.

12. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

receiving an input indicative of a request to enter the first mode; and in response to receiving the input, transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode.

13. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the electronic device includes a display, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for: after transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode, displaying, on the display, a user interface including an indicator associated with the first mode.

14. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the electronic device includes a display, and wherein transitioning the electronic device into the first mode comprises: displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

15. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more programs

further include instructions for: providing an output indicative of successful transition from the first mode to the second mode while emitting the sound.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a speaker, a first input mechanism, and a second input mechanism, the one or more programs including instructions for:

determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet a set of predefined criteria;

transitioning the electronic device into a second mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is enabled in the second mode; and

emitting a sound via the speaker, wherein the emitted sound is configured to expel liquid from the speaker; and

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism do not meet the set of predefined criteria:

remaining in the first mode and foregoing transitioning the electronic device into the second mode; and

foregoing emitting a sound via the speaker.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the second input mechanism is a rotatable input mechanism.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and

after detecting the input via the first input mechanism, foregoing providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, foregoing detecting an input via the first input mechanism.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and in response to detecting the input via the first input mechanism, providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a display and a third input mechanism, wherein the third input mechanism is disabled for user input in the first mode and enabled for user input in the second mode, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, detecting an input via the third input mechanism; and

in response to detecting the input via the third input mechanism, displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 ,

wherein detecting the input via the second input mechanism comprises detecting a rotation of the second input mechanism, and

wherein determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria comprises:

23. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22 , wherein the set of predefined criteria is a first set of predefined criteria, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23 , wherein the electronic device further includes a display and wherein providing the output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode includes displaying, on the display, an animation of an expanding water droplet.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

26. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25 , wherein the output indicative of a successful transition from the first mode to the second mode comprises an animation of one or more bursting water droplets.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

receiving an input indicative of a request to enter the first mode; and

in response to receiving the input, transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27 , wherein the electronic device includes a display, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for: after transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode, displaying, on the display, a user interface including an indicator associated with the first mode.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27 , wherein the electronic device includes a display, and wherein transitioning the electronic device into the first mode comprises: displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

30. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for: providing an output indicative of successful transition from the first mode to the second mode while emitting the sound.

31. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a speaker, a first input mechanism, and a second input mechanism, while the electronic device is in a first mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is disabled in the first mode, wherein the first input mechanism comprises a touch-sensitive display, detecting an input via the second input mechanism;

determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet a set of predefined criteria;

transitioning the electronic device into a second mode, wherein user input selecting one or more displayed affordances using the first input mechanism is enabled in the second mode; and

emitting a sound via the speakers, wherein the emitted sound is configured to expel liquid from the speaker; and

in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism do not meet the set of predefined criteria:

remaining in the first mode and foregoing transitioning the electronic device into the second mode; and

foregoing emitting a sound via the speaker.

32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the second input mechanism is a rotatable input mechanism.

33. The method of claim 31 , further comprising: while the electronic device is in the first mode,

detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and

after detecting the input via the first input mechanism, foregoing providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

34. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:

while the electronic device is in the first mode, foregoing detecting an input via the first input mechanism.

35. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

detecting, via the first input mechanism, an input; and in response to detecting the input via the first input mechanism, providing an output indicating that the input has been detected.

36. The method of claim 31 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a display and a third input mechanism, wherein the third input mechanism is disabled for user input in the first mode and enabled for user input in the second mode, and further comprising:

while the electronic device is in the first mode,

detecting an input via the third input mechanism; and

in response to detecting the input via the third input mechanism, displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

37. The method of claim 31 ,

wherein detecting the input via the second input mechanism comprises detecting a rotation of the second input mechanism, and

wherein determining whether one or more characteristics of the input detected via the second input mechanism meet the set of predefined criteria comprises:

38. The method of claim 37 , wherein the set of predefined criteria is a first set of predefined criteria, and further comprising:

39. The method of claim 38 , wherein the electronic device further includes a display and wherein providing the output indicative of an ongoing transition from the first mode to the second mode includes displaying, on the display, an animation of an expanding water droplet.

40. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:

41. The method of claim 40 , wherein the output indicative of a successful transition from the first mode to the second mode comprises an animation of one or more bursting water droplets.

42. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:

while the electronic device is in the second mode,

receiving an input indicative of a request to enter the first mode; and in response to receiving the input, transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode.

43. The method of claim 42 , wherein the electronic device includes a display, and further comprising: after transitioning the electronic device from the second mode into the first mode, displaying, on the display, a user interface including an indicator associated with the first mode.

44. The method of claim 42 , wherein the electronic device includes a display, and wherein transitioning the electronic device into the first mode comprises: displaying, on the display, a message indicating that the electronic device is in the first mode.

45. The method of claim 31 , further comprising: providing an output indicative of successful transition from the first mode to the second mode while emitting the sound.

Assignments (2)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2020

From: JONES, BRONWYN; BUTCHER, GARY IAN; LEMAY, STEPHEN O.; DE VRIES, NATHAN; WIEBE, MOLLY PRAY; WILLIAMS, ALED HYWEL

To: APPLE INC.

Reel/Frame 054450/0949 →

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2017

From: JONES, BROWNYN; BUTCHER, GARY IAN; LEMAY, STEPHEN O.; DE VRIES, NATHAN; WIEBE, MOLLY PRAY; WILLIAMS, ALED HYWEL

To: APPLE INC.

Reel/Frame 043806/0587 →

Continuity (2)

Provisional Application 62393469 · Sep 12, 2016

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