Granted Patent B2

US 12,432,441 · App. 18/326,751 · Granted Sep 30, 2025

Inventors: Laurent Desserrey (Los Angeles, CA); Ranidu Lankage (Belmont, CA); Jane Meng (Los Angeles, CA); Evan Spiegel (Los Angeles, CA)

Assignee: Snap Inc.

H04N23/632G06F3/04817G06F3/0488G06T19/006

Abstract

Claims (75)

1. A device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to perform operations comprising:

displaying a first user interface for user selection of a capture button from among plural available capture buttons, the capture button for replacing display of a shutter button during video recording;

receiving, via the first user interface, user input provided by the user, the user input selecting the capture button from among the plural available capture buttons;

displaying a second user interface for presenting real-time image data captured by a camera, the second user interface including the shutter button which is user-selectable to initiate video recording in response to second user input; and

replacing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, display of the shutter button with the selected capture button;

providing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, plural indications within the second user interface that video recording is active, by replacing a first set of interface elements within the second user interface with a second set of interface elements within the second user interface,

wherein the first set of interface elements comprises at least one of a profile button for surfacing a user profile, a search button for performing various types of searches within an application, a memories button for accessing saved media content items, a carousel button for activating a carousel interface to switch between augmented reality content items, a toolbar for activating a flash for the camera or for switching between front and rear facing cameras, or a tab bar for navigating between tabs of the application.

2. The device of claim 1 , the operations further comprising:

determining that a user of the application has access to exclusive features within the application, the exclusive features including customizing the capture button.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the plural available capture buttons include animated buttons.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second set of interface elements comprises an animated icon within the second user interface.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second user input comprises a press-and-hold gesture,

wherein display of the shutter button is replaced by display of the selected capture button for a duration of the press-and-hold gesture, and

wherein the plural indications are provided for the duration of the press-and-hold gesture.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the shutter button is user-selectable to take a picture in response to third user input comprising a tap gesture.

7. A device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to perform operations comprising:

displaying a first user interface for user selection of a capture button from among plural available capture buttons, the capture button for replacing display of a shutter button during video recording;

receiving, via the first user interface, user input provided by the user, the user input selecting the capture button from among the plural available capture buttons;

displaying a second user interface for presenting real-time image data captured by a camera, the second user interface including the shutter button which is user-selectable to initiate video recording in response to second user input; and

replacing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, display of the shutter button with the selected capture button;

providing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, plural indications within the second user interface that video recording is active, by replacing a first set of interface elements within the second user interface with a second set of interface elements within the second user interface,

wherein the second set of interface elements comprises a border which frames the real-time image data.

8. A device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to perform operations comprising:

displaying a first user interface for user selection of a capture button from among plural available capture buttons, the capture button for replacing display of a shutter button during video recording;

receiving, via the first user interface, user input provided by the user, the user input selecting the capture button from among the plural available capture buttons;

displaying a second user interface for presenting real-time image data captured by a camera, the second user interface including the shutter button which is user-selectable to initiate video recording in response to second user input; and

replacing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, display of the shutter button with the selected capture button;

providing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, plural indications within the second user interface that video recording is active, by replacing a first set of interface elements within the second user interface with a second set of interface elements within the second user interface,

wherein the second set of interface elements comprises a first user-selectable icon for initiating hands-free video recording and a second user-selectable icon for switching between front and rear facing cameras while video recording is active.

9. A device comprising;

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to perform operations comprising:

displaying a first user interface for user selection of a capture button from among plural available capture buttons, the capture button for replacing display of a shutter button during video recording;

receiving, via the first user interface, user input provided by the user, the user input selecting the capture button from among the plural available capture buttons;

displaying a second user interface for presenting real-time image data captured by a camera, the second user interface including the shutter button which is user-selectable to initiate video recording in response to second user input; and

replacing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, display of the shutter button with the selected capture button;

providing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, plural indications within the second user interface that video recording is active, by replacing a first set of interface elements within the second user interface with a second set of interface elements within the second user interface,

wherein the second user input comprises a press-and-hold gesture,

wherein display of the shutter button is replaced by display of the selected capture button for a duration of the press-and-hold gesture, and

wherein the plural indications are provided for the duration of the press-and-hold gesture;

upon detecting a release of the press-and-hold gesture:

causing the video recording to stop; and

switching from the second user interface to a third user interface for previewing and modifying the video recording.

10. A method, comprising:

displaying a first user interface for user selection of a capture button from among plural available capture buttons, the capture button for replacing display of a shutter button during video recording;

receiving, via the first user interface, user input provided by the user, the user input selecting the capture button from among the plural available capture buttons;

displaying a second user interface for presenting real-time image data captured by a camera, the second user interface including the shutter button which is user-selectable to initiate video recording in response to second user input; and

replacing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, display of the shutter button with the selected capture button;

providing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, plural indications within the second user interface that video recording is active, by replacing a first set of interface elements within the second user interface with a second set of interface elements within the second user interface,

wherein the first set of interface elements comprises at least one of a profile button for surfacing a user profile, a search button for performing various types of searches within an application, a memories button for accessing saved media content items, a carousel button for activating a carousel interface to switch between augmented reality content items, a toolbar for activating a flash for the camera or for switching between front and rear facing cameras, or a tab bar for navigating between tabs of the application.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining that a user of the application has access to exclusive features within the application, the exclusive features including customizing the capture button.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plural available capture buttons include animated buttons.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second set of interface elements comprises a border which frames the real-time image data.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second set of interface elements comprises an animated icon within the second user interface.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second set of interface elements comprises a first user-selectable icon for initiating hands-free video recording and a second user-selectable icon for switching between front and rear facing cameras while video recording is active.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second user input comprises a press-and-hold gesture,

wherein display of the shutter button is replaced by display of the selected capture button for a duration of the press-and-hold gesture, and

wherein the plural indications are provided for the duration of the press-and-hold gesture.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising, upon detecting a release of the press-and-hold gesture:

causing the video recording to stop; and

switching from the second user interface to a third user interface for previewing and modifying the video recording.

18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising:

displaying a first user interface for user selection of a capture button from among plural available capture buttons, the capture button for replacing display of a shutter button during video recording;

receiving, via the first user interface, user input provided by the user, the user input selecting the capture button from among the plural available capture buttons;

displaying a second user interface for presenting real-time image data captured by a camera, the second user interface including the shutter button which is user-selectable to initiate video recording in response to second user input; and

replacing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, display of the shutter button with the selected capture button;

providing, upon detecting the second user input in association with the shutter button, plural indications within the second user interface that video recording is active, by replacing a first set of interface elements within the second user interface with a second set of interface elements within the second user interface,

wherein the first set of interface elements comprises at least one of a profile button for surfacing a user profile, a search button for performing various types of searches within an application, a memories button for accessing saved media content items, a carousel button for activating a carousel interface to switch between augmented reality content items, a toolbar for activating a flash for the camera or for switching between front and rear facing cameras, or a tab bar for navigating between tabs of the application.

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