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Granted Patent B2
US 12,430,000 · App. 18/220,176 · Granted Sep 30, 2025

User input interfaces

Inventors: Marcel Van Os (Santa Cruz, CA); Kristin Michele Canavan (San Francisco, CA); Bryant A. Jow (San Mateo, CA); Aram D. Kudurshian (San Francisco, CA); Pavel Pivonka (San Francisco, CA); Brandon Walkin (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Apple Inc.
G06F3/04817G06F1/3212G06F3/0488G06F9/542G06F21/32
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Patent No.
US 12,430,000
App. No.
18/220,176
Granted
Sep 30, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to managing user inputs. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a button. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via touch sensors. In some examples, the biometric sensor and/or the touch sensor is integrated into the button.

Claims (91)

1. A computer system configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices, comprising:

a fingerprint sensor;

one or more processors; and

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

receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to perform an operation; and

in response to receiving the request to perform the operation while the fingerprint sensor is available to receive fingerprint input but a finger is not currently detected on the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the operation requires authentication and that the computer system is in a first orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, a graphical indication in a first portion of a user interface, wherein the graphical indication in the first portion of the user interface indicates a hardware location of the fingerprint sensor relative to the user interface while the computer system is in the first orientation; and

in accordance with a determination that the operation requires authentication and that the computer system is in a second orientation that is different from the first orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, a graphical indication in a second portion of the user interface that is different from the first portion of the user interface, wherein the graphical indication in the second portion of the user interface indicates the hardware location of the fingerprint sensor relative to the user interface while the computer system is in the second orientation.

2. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in response to receiving the request to perform the operation while the fingerprint sensor is available to receive fingerprint input but a finger is not currently detected on the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the operation does not require authentication, performing the operation.

3. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the computer system includes a housing with a plurality of sides, wherein the display generation component is arranged on a first side of the housing and the fingerprint sensor is arranged on a second side of the housing that is adjacent to the first side of the housing.

4. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the fingerprint sensor is integrated into a button of the computer system.

5. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the operation is a password fill operation.

6. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the operation is a payment operation.

7. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the operation is an application installation operation.

8. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the operation is an unlock operation.

9. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the fingerprint sensor is available to receive fingerprint input for an operation that requires authentication but a finger is not currently detected on the fingerprint sensor, detecting a change in the orientation of the computer system; and

in accordance with a determination that the computer system has changed to the first orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, the graphical indication in the first portion of the user interface; and

in accordance with a determination that the computer system has changed to the second orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, the graphical indication in the second portion of the user interface.

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

while displaying the graphical indication, receiving input directed to the fingerprint sensor; and

in response to receiving the input directed to the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the input includes fingerprint information detected by the fingerprint sensor that matches one or more enrolled fingers, performing the operation; and

in accordance with a determination that the input does not include fingerprint information detected by the fingerprint sensor that matches one or more enrolled fingers, forgoing performing the operation.

11. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the computer system includes a button and the fingerprint sensor is integrated into the button, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while displaying the graphical indication, receiving input directed to the fingerprint sensor; and

in response to receiving the input directed to the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the input includes activation of the button:

transitioning the display generation component to a low power state from a higher power state; and

locking the computer system.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system with a fingerprint sensor, wherein the computer system is in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for:

receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to perform an operation; and

in response to receiving the request to perform the operation while the fingerprint sensor is available to receive fingerprint input but a finger is not currently detected on the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the operation requires authentication and that the computer system is in a first orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, a graphical indication in a first portion of a user interface, wherein the graphical indication in the first portion of the user interface indicates a hardware location of the fingerprint sensor relative to the user interface while the computer system is in the first orientation; and

in accordance with a determination that the operation requires authentication and that the computer system is in a second orientation that is different from the first orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, a graphical indication in a second portion of the user interface that is different from the first portion of the user interface, wherein the graphical indication in the second portion of the user interface indicates the hardware location of the fingerprint sensor relative to the user interface while the computer system is in the second orientation.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in response to receiving the request to perform the operation while the fingerprint sensor is available to receive fingerprint input but a finger is not currently detected on the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the operation does not require authentication, performing the operation.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the computer system includes a housing with a plurality of sides, wherein the display generation component is arranged on a first side of the housing and the fingerprint sensor is arranged on a second side of the housing that is adjacent to the first side of the housing.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the fingerprint sensor is integrated into a button of the computer system.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the operation is a password fill operation.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the operation is a payment operation.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the operation is an application installation operation.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the operation is an unlock operation.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while the fingerprint sensor is available to receive fingerprint input for an operation that requires authentication but a finger is not currently detected on the fingerprint sensor, detecting a change in the orientation of the computer system; and

in accordance with a determination that the computer system has changed to the first orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, the graphical indication in the first portion of the user interface; and

in accordance with a determination that the computer system has changed to the second orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, the graphical indication in the second portion of the user interface.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while displaying the graphical indication, receiving input directed to the fingerprint sensor; and

in response to receiving the input directed to the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the input includes fingerprint information detected by the fingerprint sensor that matches one or more enrolled fingers, performing the operation; and

in accordance with a determination that the input does not include fingerprint information detected by the fingerprint sensor that matches one or more enrolled fingers, forgoing performing the operation.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the computer system includes a button and the fingerprint sensor is integrated into the button, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while displaying the graphical indication, receiving input directed to the fingerprint sensor; and

in response to receiving the input directed to the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the input includes activation of the button:

transitioning the display generation component to a low power state from a higher power state; and

locking the computer system.

23. A method, comprising:

at a computer system with a fingerprint sensor wherein the computer system is in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices:

receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to perform an operation; and

in response to receiving the request to perform the operation while the fingerprint sensor is available to receive fingerprint input but a finger is not currently detected on the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the operation requires authentication and that the computer system is in a first orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, a graphical indication in a first portion of a user interface, wherein the graphical indication in the first portion of the user interface indicates a hardware location of the fingerprint sensor relative to the user interface while the computer system is in the first orientation; and

in accordance with a determination that the operation requires authentication and that the computer system is in a second orientation that is different from the first orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, a graphical indication in a second portion of the user interface that is different from the first portion of the user interface, wherein the graphical indication in the second portion of the user interface indicates the hardware location of the fingerprint sensor relative to the user interface while the computer system is in the second orientation.

24. The method of claim 23 , further comprising:

in response to receiving the request to perform the operation while the fingerprint sensor is available to receive fingerprint input but a finger is not currently detected on the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the operation does not require authentication, performing the operation.

25. The method of claim 23 , wherein the computer system includes a housing with a plurality of sides, wherein the display generation component is arranged on a first side of the housing and the fingerprint sensor is arranged on a second side of the housing that is adjacent to the first side of the housing.

26. The method of claim 23 , wherein the fingerprint sensor is integrated into a button of the computer system.

27. The method of claim 23 , wherein the operation is a password fill operation.

28. The method of claim 23 , wherein the operation is a payment operation.

29. The method of claim 23 , wherein the operation is an application installation operation.

30. The method of claim 23 , wherein the operation is an unlock operation.

31. The method of claim 23 , further comprising:

while the fingerprint sensor is available to receive fingerprint input for an operation that requires authentication but a finger is not currently detected on the fingerprint sensor, detecting a change in the orientation of the computer system; and

in accordance with a determination that the computer system has changed to the first orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, the graphical indication in the first portion of the user interface; and

in accordance with a determination that the computer system has changed to the second orientation, displaying, via the display generation component, the graphical indication in the second portion of the user interface.

32. The method of claim 23 , further comprising:

while displaying the graphical indication, receiving input directed to the fingerprint sensor; and

in response to receiving the input directed to the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the input includes fingerprint information detected by the fingerprint sensor that matches one or more enrolled fingers, performing the operation; and

in accordance with a determination that the input does not include fingerprint information detected by the fingerprint sensor that matches one or more enrolled fingers, forgoing performing the operation.

33. The method of claim 23 , wherein the computer system includes a button and the fingerprint sensor is integrated into the button, the method further comprising:

while displaying the graphical indication, receiving input directed to the fingerprint sensor; and

in response to receiving the input directed to the fingerprint sensor:

in accordance with a determination that the input includes activation of the button:

transitioning the display generation component to a low power state from a higher power state; and

locking the computer system.

Continuity (4)
Continuation 17826808 · May 27, 2022
Continuation 17129027 · Dec 21, 2020
Provisional Application 63078317 · Sep 14, 2020
Related Publication 20230350542A1 · Nov 2, 2023
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