IP Library Granted Patent US 9,483,755
Granted Patent B2
US 9,483,755 · App. 12/242,860 · Granted Nov 1, 2016

Portable multifunction device, method, and graphical user interface for an email client

Inventor: Stephen O. Lemay (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: APPLE INC.
G06Q10/107G06F3/04817
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,483,755
App. No.
12/242,860
Granted
Nov 1, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A computer-implemented method is disclosed for use with a portable electronic device having a display. The method enables switching between electronic inboxes that can be accessed from the electronic device. In some configurations, the method includes, while the device is displaying emails in a first inbox, detecting user selection of a first icon. The method further includes, in response to user selection of the first icon, displaying a set of inbox selection icons; and, in response to user selection of one of the inbox selection icons, displaying emails in a second inbox corresponding to the inbox selection icon selected by the user.

Claims (43)

1. A method for use in an electronic device with a display comprising:

displaying a first user interface in which a user can compose an email, wherein the first user interface includes a displayed collapsed field comprising combined CC, BCC and From address information for the email being composed;

in response to a single touch input of the collapsed field:

replacing the displayed collapsed field with individual CC, BCC and From fields simultaneously displayed in the first user interface, and

enabling a user to enter address values in at least one of the CC, BCC and From fields; and

following completion of user entry of address values in at least one of the CC, BCC and From fields, displaying:

at least one individual field displaying respective values of any of the CC, BCC and From fields entered by the user; and,

if there are at least two of the CC, BCC or From fields in which the user did not enter a respective value or have default address values, a second collapsed field corresponding to such at least two of the CC, BCC or From fields.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

enabling the user to enter an address value in the From field that is different from a default From address value associated with the user.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein enabling the user to enter address values comprises displaying a virtual keyboard that overlays a portion of the first user interface.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the collapsed field displays information indicating the collapsed field is for CC, BCC, and From address information.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the collapsed field is a single line with a blank address value.

6. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

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:

displaying a first user interface in which a user can compose an email, wherein the first user interface includes a displayed collapsed field comprising combined CC, BCC and From address information for the email being composed;

in response to a single touch input of the collapsed field:

replacing the displayed collapsed field with individual CC, BCC and From fields simultaneously displayed in the first user interface, and

enabling a user to enter address values in at least one of the CC, BCC and From fields; and

following completion of user entry of address values in at least one of the CC, BCC and From fields, displaying:

at least one individual field displaying respective values of any of the CC, BCC and From fields entered by the user; and,

if there are at least two of the CC, BCC or From fields in which the user did not enter a respective value or have default address values, a second collapsed field corresponding to such at least two of the CC, BCC or From fields.

7. The device of claim 6 , further comprising instructions for:

enabling the user to enter an address value in the From field that is different from a default From address value associated with the user.

8. device of claim 6 , wherein enabling the user to enter address values comprises displaying a virtual keyboard that overlays a portion of the first userinterface.

9. The device of claim 6 , wherein the collapsed field displays information indicating the collapsed field is for CC, BCC, and From address information.

10. The device of claim 6 , wherein the collapsed field is a single line with a blank address value.

11. 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, cause the device to:

display a first user interface in which a user can compose an email, wherein the first user interface includes a displayed collapsed field comprising combined CC, BCC and From address information for the email being composed;

in response to a single touch input of the collapsed field:

replace the displayed collapsed field with individual CC, BCC and From fields simultaneously displayed in the first user interface, and

enable a user to enter address values in at least one of the CC, BCC and From fields; and

following completion of user entry of address values in at least one of the CC, BCC and From fields, display:

at least one individual field displaying respective values of any of the CC, BCC and From fields entered by the user; and,

if there are at least two of the CC, BCC or From fields in which the user did not enter a respective value or have default address values, a second collapsed field corresponding to such at least two of the CC, BCC or From fields.

12. The computer readable storage medium of claim 11 , further comprising instructions that cause the device to:

enable the user to enter an address value in the From field that is different from a default From address value associated with the user.

13. The computer readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein enabling the user to enter address values comprises displaying a virtual keyboard that overlays a portion of the first user interface.

14. The computer readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the collapsed field displays information indicating the collapsed field is for CC, BCC, and From address information.

15. The computer readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the collapsed field is a single line with a blank address value.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2009
From: LEMAY, STEPHEN O.
To: APPLE INC.
Reel/Frame 023347/0762 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 61033788 · Mar 4, 2008
Provisional Application 61068584 · Mar 6, 2008
Related Publication 20090228807A1 · Sep 10, 2009