HK1212065B - Device, method, and graphical user interface for determining whether to scroll or select contents - Google Patents

Description

Device, method and graphical user interface for determining whether to scroll or select content

Related patent application

This patent application claims priority from the following U.S. provisional patent applications: U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,416 entitled "Device, Method, and cosmetic User Interface for Determining wheel to scanner Select Content", filed on 13.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application 61/747,278 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Manipulating User Interface objects with Visual and/or Haptic Feedback" filed on 29.12.2012; these patent applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

This patent application is also related to the following provisional patent applications: U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,092 entitled "Device, Method, and graphic User Interface for Selecting objects with a Group of objects" filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,125 entitled "Device, Method, and cosmetic User Interface for visualizing User interfaces", filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/778,156 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Manipulating Framed Graphical objects" filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,179 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Scrolling Nested Regions" filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,171 entitled "Device, Method, and graphic user Interface for Displaying Additional Information in Response to a user contact" filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent Application Ser. No. 61/778,191 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying User Interface object correction to an Application," filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/778,211 entitled "Device, Method, and cosmetic User Interface with Controls in a User Interface", filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/778,239 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical user interface for formatting of a Multi-contact Gesture", filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/778,284 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Providing task Feedback for operations Performed in a User Interface", filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/778,287 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Changing Activation States of a User Interface Object", filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,363 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for transforming between Input to display output Relationships" filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/778,367 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Moving a User Interface object Based on an Intensity of a Press Input", filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,265 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User interface for transforming between Display States in Response to a texture" filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/778,373 entitled "Device, Method, and graphical user Interface for Managing Activation of a Control Based on contact integrity", filed on 12.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,412 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying Content associated with a reforming affinity" filed on 3/13/2013; U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,413 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for selecting User Interface Objects" filed 3, 13.2013; U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,414 entitled "Device, Method, and graphic User Interface for Moving and Dropping a User Interface Object", filed on 13.3.2013; U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,416 entitled "Device, Method, and cosmetic User Interface for Determining scanner or Select Content" filed on 3, 13/2013; and U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/778,418 entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Switching between User Interfaces," filed on 3/13 2013, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

This patent application is also related to the following provisional patent applications: U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/645,033 entitled "adaptive happy Feedback for Electronic Devices" filed on 5, 9, 2012; U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/665,603 entitled "Adaptive happy Feedback for Electronic Devices" filed on 28.6.2012; and U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 61/681,098 entitled "Adaptive happy feedback for Electronic Devices," filed on 8/2012, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates generally to electronic devices with touch-sensitive surfaces, including but not limited to electronic devices with touch-sensitive surfaces that detect input for manipulating a user interface.

Background

The use of touch sensitive surfaces as input devices for computers and other electronic computing devices has increased significantly in recent years. Exemplary touch sensitive surfaces include touch pads and touch screen displays. Such surfaces are widely used for manipulating user interface objects on a display.

Exemplary manipulations include adjusting the position and/or size of one or more user interface objects or activating buttons or opening files/applications represented by user interface objects, as well as associating metadata with one or more user interface objects or otherwise manipulating a user interface. Exemplary user interface objects include digital images, videos, text, icons, control elements such as buttons and other graphics. In some cases, the user will need to perform such manipulations on user interface objects in: a file management program (e.g., Finder from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California)); image management applications (e.g., apex or iPhoto from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California)); digital content (e.g., video and music) management applications (e.g., iTunes from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California)); a drawing application program; a presentation application (e.g., Keynote from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California)); word processing applications (e.g., Pages from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California)); a website creation application (e.g., ibe from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California)); disc editing applications (e.g., iDVD from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California)); or spreadsheet applications (e.g., Numbers from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California)).

However, existing methods for performing these manipulations are cumbersome and inefficient. Furthermore, the existing methods take longer than necessary and waste energy. This latter consideration is particularly important in battery-powered devices.

Disclosure of Invention

Accordingly, there is a need for electronic devices having faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for manipulating user interfaces. Such methods and interfaces optionally complement or replace conventional methods for manipulating user interfaces. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden placed on the user and produce a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-driven devices, such methods and interfaces save power and increase the time between battery charges.

The above-described deficiencies and other problems associated with user interfaces for electronic devices having touch-sensitive surfaces are reduced or eliminated by the disclosed devices. In some embodiments, the device is a desktop computer. In some embodiments, the device is portable (e.g., a laptop, tablet, or handheld device). In some embodiments, the device has a touchpad. In some embodiments, the device has a touch-sensitive display (also known as a "touch screen" or "touch screen display"). In some embodiments, an apparatus has a Graphical User Interface (GUI), one or more processors, memory, and one or more modules, programs, or sets of instructions stored in the memory for performing a plurality of functions. In some embodiments, the user interacts with the GUI primarily through finger contacts and gestures on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, these functions optionally include image editing, drawing, presenting, word processing, website creating, disc editing, spreadsheet making, game playing, telephone answering, video conferencing, e-mailing, instant messaging, fitness support, digital photography, digital video recording, web browsing, digital music playing, and/or digital video playing. Executable instructions for performing these functions are optionally included in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium or other computer program product configured for execution by one or more processors.

There is a need for faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for electronic devices to zoom in and out of user interfaces when performing operations. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace conventional methods for zooming a user interface when performing an operation. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden placed on the user and produce a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-driven devices, such methods and interfaces save power and increase the time between battery charges.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed on an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface. The method comprises the following steps: displaying a user interface on a display at a first zoom level; while displaying the user interface at the first zoom level, detecting a first input, the first input comprising movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface; in response to detecting the first input, initiating a respective operation associated with the user interface; after initiating the respective operation: detecting a second input, wherein detecting the second input includes detecting an increase in intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface, and in response to detecting the second input, zooming the user interface to a second zoom level different from the first zoom level in accordance with the increase in intensity of the contact. The method also includes, while displaying the user interface at the second zoom level: detecting a third input comprising movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface, and in response to detecting the third input, completing the respective operation.

According to some embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a display unit configured to display a user interface at a first zoom level on the display unit; a touch-sensitive surface unit configured to receive input and contacts; one or more sensor units for detecting intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface unit; and a processing unit coupled to the display unit, the touch-sensitive surface unit, and the sensor unit. The processing unit is configured to: while displaying the user interface at the first zoom level, detecting a first input, the first input comprising movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit; in response to detecting the first input, initiating a respective operation associated with the user interface; after initiating the respective operation: detecting a second input, wherein detecting the second input includes detecting an increase in intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit, and in response to detecting the second input, zooming the user interface to a second zoom level different from the first zoom level in accordance with the increase in intensity of the contact. The processing unit is further configured to, when displaying the user interface at the second zoom level: detecting a third input comprising movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit, and in response to detecting the third input, completing the respective operation.

Accordingly, electronic devices having a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors for detecting intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface are provided with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for zooming a user interface when performing operations, thereby improving the efficiency, and user satisfaction of such devices. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace conventional methods for zooming a user interface when performing an operation.

There is a need for faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for an electronic device to determine whether to scroll or select content, such as to more efficiently select and scroll content displayed on a user interface. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace conventional methods for interacting with user interface content. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden placed on the user and produce a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-driven devices, such methods and interfaces save power and increase the time between battery charges.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface. The method comprises the following steps: content is displayed on the display. The method also includes, while the focus selector is over the content, detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, the gesture including a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface and movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface, the movement corresponding to movement of the focus selector on the display. The method also includes, in response to detecting the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity below a selection intensity threshold, scrolling content on the display in accordance with movement of the focus selector on the display without selecting the content; and in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity above the selection intensity threshold, selecting at least a portion of the content in accordance with movement of the focus selector over the content.

According to some embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a display unit configured to display content; a touch-sensitive surface unit configured to receive a user contact; one or more sensors configured to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface unit; and a processing unit coupled to the display unit, the touch-sensitive surface unit, and the sensor. The processing unit is configured to: the content is displayed on the display unit. The processing unit is further configured to, while the focus selector is over the content, detect a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface unit, the gesture including a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit and movement of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit, the movement corresponding to movement of the focus selector on the display unit. The processing unit is further configured to, in response to detecting the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity below a selection intensity threshold, scrolling content on the display unit in accordance with movement of the focus selector on the display unit without selecting the content; and in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity above the selection intensity threshold, selecting at least a portion of the content in accordance with movement of the focus selector over the content.

Accordingly, electronic devices having a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors for detecting intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface are provided with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for determining whether to scroll or select content, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction of such devices. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace conventional methods for interacting with user interface content.

There is a need for faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for electronic devices to determine whether to scroll or zoom in on content, for example, to more efficiently zoom in and edit content displayed on a user interface. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace conventional methods for interacting with user interface content. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden placed on the user and produce a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-driven devices, such methods and interfaces save power and increase the time between battery charges.

In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface. The method comprises the following steps: content is displayed on the display in a first size. The method also includes detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface while the focus selector is over the content, the gesture including a contact on the touch-sensitive surface and movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface corresponding to movement of the focus selector over the content on the display. The method also includes, in response to detecting the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the contact has an intensity below a first intensity threshold, while maintaining the display of the content in the first size, scroll the content on the display in accordance with movement of the focus selector on the display; and in accordance with a determination that the contact has an intensity above the first intensity threshold, displaying an enlarged representation of a portion of the content corresponding to the location of the focus selector in the content, wherein the enlarged representation is displayed in a second size that is larger than the first size.

According to some embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a display unit configured to display content; a touch-sensitive surface unit configured to receive a user contact; one or more sensors configured to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface unit; and a processing unit coupled to the display unit, the touch-sensitive surface unit, and the sensor. The processing unit is configured to: display of content on the display unit in the first size is enabled. The processing unit is further configured to detect a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface unit while the focus selector is over the content, the gesture including a contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit and a movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit, the movement corresponding to movement of the focus selector over the content on the display unit. The processing unit is further configured to, in response to detecting the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the contact has an intensity below a first intensity threshold, while maintaining display of the content in the first size, scroll the content on the display unit in accordance with movement of the focus selector on the display unit; and in accordance with a determination that the contact has an intensity above the first intensity threshold, enable display of an enlarged representation of a portion of the content corresponding to the location of the focus selector in the content, wherein the enlarged representation is displayed in a second size that is larger than the first size.

Accordingly, electronic devices having a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors for detecting intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface are provided with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for determining whether to scroll or zoom in on content, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction of such devices. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace conventional methods for interacting with user interface content.

In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, a touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, one or more processors, memory, and one or more programs; one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, and the one or more programs include instructions for performing the operations of any of the methods mentioned in paragraph [0043 ]. According to some embodiments, a graphical user interface on an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, a memory, optionally one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, and one or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in the memory, includes one or more elements displayed in any of the methods mentioned in paragraph [0043] that are updated in response to an input, as described in any of the methods mentioned in paragraph [0043 ]. According to some embodiments, a computer-readable storage medium has stored therein instructions that, when executed by an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and optionally one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, cause the device to perform any of the method operations mentioned in paragraph [0043 ]. According to some embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and optionally one or more sensors for detecting intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface; and means for performing the operations of any of the methods mentioned in paragraph [0043 ]. In accordance with some embodiments, an information processing apparatus for use in an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, optionally one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface, includes means for performing operations of any of the methods mentioned in paragraph [0043 ].

Drawings

For a better understanding of the various described embodiments of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the following drawings in which like reference numerals represent corresponding parts throughout the figures.

FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device with a touch-sensitive display in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating exemplary components for event processing, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 2 illustrates a portable multifunction device with a touch screen in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 4A illustrates an exemplary user interface for an application menu on a portable multifunction device according to some embodiments.

FIG. 4B illustrates an exemplary user interface for a multifunction device with a touch-sensitive surface separate from a display in accordance with some embodiments.

Fig. 5A-5W illustrate exemplary user interfaces for zooming a user interface when performing an operation, according to some embodiments.

Fig. 6A-6D are flow diagrams illustrating methods of zooming a user interface when performing an operation, according to some embodiments.

Fig. 7 is a functional block diagram of an electronic device according to some embodiments.

Fig. 8A-8 AA illustrate exemplary user interfaces for determining whether to scroll or select content according to some embodiments.

Fig. 9A-9E are flow diagrams illustrating methods for determining whether to scroll or select content, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of an electronic device according to some embodiments.

11A-11Y illustrate exemplary user interfaces for interacting with user interface content, according to some embodiments.

12A-12C are flow diagrams illustrating methods of interacting with user interface content, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of an electronic device according to some embodiments.

Detailed Description

The methods, devices, and GUIs described herein provide visual and/or tactile feedback that makes manipulation of user interface objects more efficient and intuitive for a user. For example, in a system where the clicking action of the trackpad is decoupled from the intensity of contact (e.g., contact force, contact pressure, or a substitute thereof) required to reach the activation threshold, the device may generate different tactile outputs (e.g., "different clicks") for different activation events (e.g., such that a click that achieves a particular result is distinguished from a click that does not produce any results or achieves a result different from the particular result). Additionally, the tactile output may be generated in response to other events unrelated to the increased intensity of contact, such as when the user interface object moves to a particular location, boundary, or orientation, or when an event occurs at the device (e.g., "immobilization").

Additionally, in systems where the trackpad or touchscreen display is sensitive to a range of contact intensities that includes more than one or two particular intensity values (e.g., more than a simple on/off binary intensity determination), the user interface may provide a response (e.g., a visual or tactile cue) that indicates the intensity of the contact within the range. In some implementations, the pre-activation threshold response and/or post-activation threshold response to the input are displayed as a continuous animation. As one example of such a response, a preview of the operation is displayed in response to detecting an increase in contact strength, but still below an activation threshold for performing the operation. As another example of such a response, the animation associated with the operation continues even after the activation threshold for the operation has been reached. Both examples provide the user with a continuous response to the force or pressure of the user's contact, which provides richer and more intuitive visual and/or tactile feedback to the user. More specifically, such continuous force responses give the user the experience of being able to press lightly to preview an operation and/or press deeply to "pass through" or "pass through" a predefined user interface state corresponding to the operation.

Additionally, for devices having touch-sensitive surfaces that are sensitive to a range of contact intensities, multiple contact intensity thresholds may be monitored by the device, and different functions may be mapped to different contact intensity thresholds. This serves to increase the available "gesture space" making it easier for a user to access the improved features, knowing that increasing the intensity of the contact at or above the second "deep press" intensity threshold will cause the device to perform a different operation than would be performed if the intensity of the contact were between the first "activation" intensity threshold and the second "deep press" intensity threshold. An advantage of assigning additional functionality to the second "deep press" intensity threshold while maintaining familiar functionality at the first "activation" intensity threshold is that, in some cases, inexperienced users who are confused about the additional functionality may use the familiar functionality by applying only intensities up to the first "activation" intensity threshold, while more experienced users may utilize the additional functionality by applying intensities at the second "deep press" intensity threshold.

In addition, for devices having touch-sensitive surfaces that are sensitive to a range of contact intensities, the device may provide additional functionality by allowing a user to perform complex operations with a single continuous contact. For example, when selecting a set of objects, the user may move a continuous contact around the touch-sensitive surface and may press (e.g., apply an intensity greater than a "deep press" intensity threshold) while dragging to add additional elements to the selection. In this way, the user can intuitively interact with the user interface, where pressing harder with contact makes objects in the user interface "more sticky".

A number of different methods of providing an intuitive user interface on a device are described below in which a click action is disengaged from a force required to reach an activation threshold and/or the device is sensitive to a wide range of contact intensities. Using one or more of these methods (optionally in combination with each other) helps to provide a user interface that intuitively provides additional information and functionality to the user, thereby reducing the cognitive burden on the user and improving the human-machine interface. Such improvements in the human-machine interface enable a user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. For battery-driven devices, these improvements save power and increase the time between battery charges. For ease of explanation, the following describes systems, methods, and user interfaces for illustrative examples that include some of these methods, as follows:

many electronic devices have graphical user interfaces that respond to user input and enable a user to perform operations (e.g., scroll documents, move user interface objects) according to user input requests. In some cases (e.g., for greater accuracy), input is facilitated in an "enlarged" user interface. The user input for zooming and the user input for activating the operation are usually different and need to be performed sequentially. It would be beneficial to provide a method for a user to zoom when performing user input for activating an operation (e.g., allowing a user to drag an object over a wide area and then zoom to correctly place the object). The embodiments described below provide a convenient and intuitive method of scaling a user interface according to the intensity of a contact when performing an operation. In particular, fig. 5A-5W illustrate exemplary user interfaces for zooming a user interface when performing an operation. Fig. 6A to 6D are flowcharts illustrating a method of zooming a user interface when performing an operation. The user interfaces in fig. 5A to 5W are used to illustrate the processes in fig. 6A to 6D.

Many electronic devices have a graphical user interface that displays content on which multiple operations are optionally performed with the same type of gesture (e.g., gestures that are overloaded). Sometimes, overloaded gestures are distinguished based on content or the selected mode of operation, however, selecting the mode of operation and performing the gesture separately may confuse and be inefficient for the user. Thus, it would be beneficial to provide the user with an additional degree of control under which to perform multiple operations corresponding to a single gesture. The embodiments described below provide a convenient and efficient method of determining whether to scroll or select content based on the intensity of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface. In particular, fig. 8A-8 AA illustrate exemplary user interfaces for determining whether to scroll or select content. Fig. 9A to 9E are flowcharts illustrating a method for determining whether to scroll or select content. The user interfaces in fig. 8A through 8AA are used to illustrate the processes in fig. 9A through 9E.

Many electronic devices have a graphical user interface that displays content on which multiple operations are optionally performed with the same type of gesture (e.g., gestures that are overloaded). Sometimes, overloaded gestures are distinguished based on content or the selected mode of operation, however, selecting the mode of operation and performing the gesture separately may confuse and be inefficient for the user. Thus, it would be beneficial to provide the user with an additional level of control at which to perform multiple operations corresponding to a single gesture. The embodiments described below provide a convenient and efficient method for determining whether to scroll or zoom in content based on the intensity of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface. In particular, fig. 11A to 11Y illustrate exemplary user interfaces for determining whether to scroll or zoom in on content. Fig. 12A to 12C are flowcharts illustrating a method for determining whether to scroll or zoom in on content. The user interfaces in fig. 11A to 11Y are for illustrating the processes in fig. 12A to 12C.

Exemplary device

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various described embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that various described embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.

It will also be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein in some embodiments to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first contact may be termed a second contact, and, similarly, a second contact may be termed a first contact, without departing from the scope of the various described embodiments. The first contact and the second contact are both contacts, but they are not the same contact.

The terminology used in the description of the various described embodiments herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in the description of the various described embodiments and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

Depending on the context, the term "if" as used herein is optionally to be interpreted to mean "when or at. Similarly, depending on the context, the phrase "if determined … …" or "if [ stated condition or event ] is detected" is optionally interpreted to mean "at the time of determination … …" or "in response to the determination.

Embodiments of an electronic device, a user interface for such a device, and an associated process for using such a device are described. In some embodiments, the device is a portable communication device, such as a mobile telephone, that also contains other functionality, such as personal digital assistant and/or music player functionality. Exemplary embodiments of portable multifunction devices include, but are not limited to, those from Apple Inc (Cupertino, California)iPodAndan apparatus. Other portable electronic devices are optionally used, such as laptops or tablets with touch-sensitive surfaces (e.g., touch screen displays and/or touch pads). It should also be understood that in some embodiments, the device is not a portable communication device, but rather has a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface)E.g., a touch screen display and/or a touchpad).

In the following discussion, an electronic device including a display and a touch-sensitive surface is described. However, it should be understood that the electronic device optionally includes one or more other physical user interface devices, such as a physical keyboard, mouse, and/or joystick.

Devices typically support a variety of applications, such as one or more of the following: a drawing application, a rendering application, a word processing application, a web page creation application, a disc editing application, a spreadsheet application, a gaming application, a telephone application, a video conferencing application, an email application, an instant messaging application, a fitness support application, a photo management application, a digital camera application, a digital video camera application, a web browsing application, a digital music player application, and/or a digital video player application.

Various applications executing on the device optionally use at least one common physical user interface device, such as a touch-sensitive surface. One or more functions of the touch-sensitive surface and corresponding information displayed on the device are optionally adjusted and/or varied from one application to the next and/or within a respective application. In this way, a common physical architecture of the device (such as a touch-sensitive surface) optionally supports various applications with a user interface that is intuitive and clear to the user.

Attention is now directed to embodiments of portable devices having touch sensitive displays. FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device 100 with a touch-sensitive display 112 in accordance with some embodiments. Touch-sensitive display 112 is sometimes referred to as a "touch screen" for convenience, and is sometimes referred to or called a touch-sensitive display system. Device 100 includes memory 102 (which optionally includes one or more computer-readable storage media), a memory controller 122, one or more processing units (CPUs) 120, a peripheral interface 118, radio frequency circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, an input/output (I/O) subsystem 106, other input or control devices 116, and an external port 124. The device 100 optionally includes one or more optical sensors 164. Device 100 optionally includes one or more intensity sensors 165 (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface, such as touch-sensitive display system 112 of device 100) for detecting the intensity of contacts on device 100. Device 100 optionally includes one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating tactile outputs on device 100 (e.g., generating tactile outputs on a touch-sensitive surface such as touch-sensitive display system 112 of device 100 or touch panel 355 of device 300). These components optionally communicate over one or more communication buses or signal lines 103.

As used in this specification and claims, the term "intensity" of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface refers to the force or pressure (force per unit area) of a contact (e.g., a finger contact) on the touch-sensitive surface, or to a substitute (surrogate) for the force or pressure of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. The intensity of the contact has a range of values that includes at least four different values and more typically includes hundreds of different values (e.g., at least 256). The intensity of the contact is optionally determined (or measured) using various methods and various sensors or combinations of sensors. For example, one or more force sensors below or adjacent to the touch-sensitive surface are optionally used to measure forces at different points on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, force measurements from multiple force sensors are combined (e.g., a weighted average) to determine an estimated force of contact. Similarly, the pressure sensitive tip of the stylus is optionally used to determine the pressure of the stylus on the touch-sensitive surface. Alternatively, the size of the contact area detected on the touch-sensitive surface and/or changes thereto, the capacitance of the touch-sensitive surface proximate to the contact and/or changes thereto, and/or the resistance of the touch-sensitive surface proximate to the contact and/or changes thereto, are optionally used as a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the surrogate measurement of contact force or pressure is used directly to determine whether an intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is described in units corresponding to the surrogate measurement). In some embodiments, the surrogate measurement of contact force or pressure is converted into an estimated force or pressure, and the estimated force or pressure is used to determine whether an intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is a pressure threshold measured in units of pressure).

As used in this specification and claims, the term "haptic output" refers to a physical displacement of a device relative to a previous position of the device, a physical displacement of a component of the device (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface) relative to another component of the device (e.g., a housing), or a displacement of a component relative to a center of mass of the device that is to be detected by a user through a sense of touch of the user. For example, where a device or component of a device is in contact with a surface of the user that is sensitive to touch (e.g., a finger, palm, or other portion of the user's hand), the tactile output generated by the physical displacement will be interpreted by the user as a tactile sensation that corresponds to the perceived change in the physical characteristic of the device or device component. For example, movement of a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch-sensitive display or a trackpad) is optionally interpreted by a user as a "down click" or an "up click" of a physical actuation button. In some cases, the user will feel a tactile sensation, such as a "press click" or "release click," even when the physical actuation button is not moved, the physical actuation button is associated with the touch-sensitive surface and is physically pressed (e.g., displaced) by the user's movement. As another example, movement of the touch-sensitive surface is optionally interpreted or sensed by the user as "roughness" of the touch-sensitive surface, even when there is no change in the smoothness of the touch-sensitive surface. While such interpretation of touches by a user will be limited by the user's individualized sensory perception, sensory perception of many touches is common to most users. Thus, when a haptic output is described as corresponding to a particular sensory perception of a user (e.g., "click down," "click up," "roughness"), unless otherwise stated, the generated haptic output corresponds to a physical displacement of the device or a component thereof that would generate the described sensory perception of a typical (or ordinary) user.

It should be understood that device 100 is just one example of a portable multifunction device, and that device 100 optionally has more or fewer components than shown, optionally combines two or more components, or optionally has a different configuration or arrangement of these components. The various components shown in fig. 1A are implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of both hardware and software, including one or more signal processing and/or application specific integrated circuits.

The memory 102 optionally includes high-speed random access memory, and also optionally includes non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state memory devices. Access to memory 102 by other components of device 100, such as CPU 120 and peripherals interface 118, is optionally controlled by memory controller 122.

Peripheral interface 118 may be used to couple input and output peripherals of the device to CPU 120 and memory 102. The one or more processors 120 run or execute various software programs and/or sets of instructions stored in the memory 102 to perform various functions of the device 100 and to process data.

In some embodiments, peripherals interface 118, CPU 120, and memory controller 122 are optionally implemented on a single chip, such as chip 104. In some other embodiments, they are optionally implemented on separate chips.

RF (radio frequency) circuitry 108 receives and transmits RF signals, also called electromagnetic signals. The radio frequency circuit 108 converts electrical signals to/from electromagnetic signals and communicates with communication networks and other communication devices via electromagnetic signals. The radio frequency circuitry 108 optionally includes well-known circuitry for performing these functions, including but not limited to an antenna system, a radio frequency transceiver, a tuner, one or more amplifiers, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a codec chipset, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, memory, and so forth. The radio frequency circuitry 108 optionally communicates with networks, such as the internet, also known as the World Wide Web (WWW), intranets, and/or wireless networks, such as cellular telephone networks, wireless Local Area Networks (LANs), and/or Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), as well as other devices via wireless communications. The wireless communication optionally uses any of a number of communication standards, protocols, and technologies, including, but not limited to, global system for mobile communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), evolution, pure data (EV-DO), HSPA +, dual cell HSPA (DC-HSPDA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Near Field Communication (NFC), wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), bluetooth, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) (e.g., IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11 b, IEEE802.11 g, and/or IEEE802.11 n), voice over internet protocol (VoiP), Wi-MAX, protocols for email (e.g., Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and/or Post Office Protocol (POP))), Instant messaging (e.g., extensible Messaging presence protocol (XMPP), Session initiation protocol for instant messaging and presence with extensions (SIMPLE), Instant Messaging and Presence Service (IMPS)), and/or Short Message Service (SMS), or any other suitable communication protocol, including communication protocols not yet developed at the filing date of this document.

Audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, and microphone 113 provide an audio interface between a user and device 100. The audio circuitry 110 receives audio data from the peripheral interface 118, converts the audio data to electrical signals, and transmits the electrical signals to the speaker 111. The speaker 111 converts the electrical signals into human-audible sound waves. The audio circuit 110 also receives electrical signals converted by the microphone 113 from sound waves. The audio circuit 110 converts the electrical signals to audio data and transmits the audio data to the peripheral interface 118 for processing. Audio data is optionally retrieved from and/or transmitted to memory 102 and/or radio frequency circuitry 108 by peripheral interface 118. In some embodiments, the audio circuit 110 also includes a headset jack (e.g., 212 in fig. 2). The headset jack provides an interface between the audio circuitry 110 and a removable audio input/output peripheral, such as an output-only headset or a headset having both an output (e.g., a monaural or binaural headset) and an input (e.g., a microphone).

The I/O subsystem 106 couples input/output peripheral devices on the device 100, such as the touch screen 112 and other input control devices 116, to a peripheral interface 118. The I/O subsystem 106 optionally includes a display controller 156, an optical sensor controller 158, an intensity sensor controller 159, a haptic feedback controller 161, and one or more input controllers 160 for other input or control devices. The one or more input controllers 160 receive/transmit electrical signals from/to other input control devices 116. Other input control devices 116 optionally include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slide switches, joysticks, click-type touch pads, and the like. In some alternative embodiments, input controller 160 is optionally coupled to (or not coupled to) any of: a keyboard, an infrared port, a USB port, and a pointing device such as a mouse. The one or more buttons (e.g., 208 in fig. 2) optionally include an up/down button for volume control of the speaker 111 and/or microphone 113. The one or more buttons optionally include a push button (e.g., 206 in fig. 2).

Touch-sensitive display 112 provides an input interface and an output interface between the device and a user. Display controller 156 receives electrical signals from touch screen 112 and/or transmits electrical signals to touch screen 112. Touch screen 112 displays visual output to a user. The visual output optionally includes graphics, text, icons, video, and any combination thereof (collectively "graphics"). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output corresponds to a user interface object.

Touch screen 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor, or group of sensors that accept input from a user based on tactile sensation and/or tactile contact. Touch screen 112 and display controller 156 (along with any associated modules and/or sets of instructions in memory 102) detect contact (and any movement or breaking of the contact) on touch screen 112 and convert the detected contact into interaction with user interface objects (e.g., one or more soft keys, icons, web pages, or images) displayed on touch screen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, the contact between the touch screen 112 and the user corresponds to a finger of the user.

Touch screen 112 optionally uses LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, or LED (light emitting diode) technology, although other display technologies are used in other embodiments. Touch screen 112 and display controller 156 optionally detect contact and any movement or breaking thereof using any of a variety of touch sensing technologies now known or later developed, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with touch screen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, projected mutual capacitance sensing technology is used, such as that from Apple Inc (Cupertino, California)iPodAndthe technique found.

The touch screen 112 optionally has a video resolution in excess of 100 dpi. In some embodiments, the touch screen has a video resolution of about 160 dpi. The user optionally makes contact with touch screen 112 using any suitable object or appendage, such as a stylus, finger, or the like. In some embodiments, the user interface is designed to work primarily with finger-based contacts and gestures, which may be less accurate than stylus-based input due to the larger contact area of the finger on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the device translates the rough finger-based input into a precise pointer/cursor position or command to perform the action desired by the user.

In some embodiments, in addition to a touch screen, device 100 optionally includes a touch pad (not shown) for activating or deactivating particular functions. In some embodiments, the trackpad is a touch-sensitive area of the device that, unlike a touchscreen, does not display visual output. The trackpad is optionally a touch-sensitive surface separate from touch screen 112 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.

The device 100 also includes a power system 162 for powering the various components. Power system 162 optionally includes a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., battery, Alternating Current (AC)), a recharging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a Light Emitting Diode (LED)), and any other components associated with the generation, management, and distribution of power in a portable device.

The device 100 optionally further includes one or more optical sensors 164. FIG. 1A shows an optical sensor coupled to an optical sensor controller 158 in the I/O subsystem 106. The optical sensor 164 optionally includes a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) or a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) phototransistor. The optical sensor 164 receives light from the environment projected through one or more lenses and converts the light into data representing an image. In conjunction with imaging module 143 (also called a camera module), optical sensor 164 optionally captures still images or video. In some embodiments, an optical sensor is located on the back of device 100, opposite touch screen display 112 on the front of the device, so that the touch screen display can be used as a viewfinder for still and/or video image capture. In some embodiments, another optical sensor is located on the front of the device so that the user optionally acquires images of the user for the video conference while viewing other video conference participants on the touch screen display.

Device 100 optionally further comprises one or more contact intensity sensors 165. FIG. 1A shows a contact intensity sensor coupled to an intensity sensor controller 159 in the I/O subsystem 106. Contact intensity sensor 165 optionally includes one or more piezoresistive strain gauges, capacitive force sensors, electrical force sensors, piezoelectric force sensors, optical force sensors, capacitive touch-sensitive surfaces, or other intensity sensors (e.g., sensors for measuring the force (or pressure) of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface). Contact intensity sensor 165 receives contact intensity information (e.g., pressure information or a proxy for pressure information) from the environment. In some embodiments, at least one contact intensity sensor is collocated with or proximate to a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112). In some embodiments, at least one contact intensity sensor is located on the back of device 100, opposite touch screen display 112, which is located on the front of device 100.

The device 100 optionally further includes one or more proximity sensors 166. Fig. 1A shows a proximity sensor 166 coupled to the peripheral interface 118. Alternatively, the proximity sensor 166 is coupled to the input controller 160 in the I/O subsystem 106. In some embodiments, the proximity sensor turns off and disables touch screen 112 when the multifunction device is placed near the user's ear (e.g., when the user makes a phone call).

Device 100 optionally further comprises one or more tactile output generators 167. FIG. 1A shows a tactile output generator coupled to a tactile feedback controller 161 in I/O subsystem 106. Tactile output generator 167 optionally includes: one or more electro-acoustic devices, such as speakers or other audio components; and/or an electromechanical device that converts energy into linear motion, such as a motor, solenoid, electroactive polymer, piezoelectric actuator, electrostatic actuator, or other tactile output generating component (e.g., a component that converts an electrical signal into a tactile output on the device). Contact intensity sensor 165 receives haptic feedback generation instructions from haptic feedback module 133 and generates haptic output on device 100 that can be sensed by a user of device 100. In some embodiments, at least one tactile output generator is collocated with or proximate to a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112), and optionally generates tactile output by moving the touch-sensitive surface vertically (e.g., into/out of the surface of device 100) or laterally (e.g., back and forth in the same plane as the surface of device 100). In some embodiments, at least one tactile output generator sensor is located on the back of device 100, opposite touch screen display 112, which is located on the front of device 100.

Device 100 optionally also includes one or more accelerometers 168. Fig. 1A shows accelerometer 168 coupled to peripheral interface 118. Alternatively, accelerometer 168 is optionally coupled to input controller 160 in I/O subsystem 106. In some embodiments, the information is displayed in a portrait view or a landscape view on the touch screen display based on an analysis of the data received from the one or more accelerometers. Device 100 optionally includes a magnetometer (not shown) and a GPS (or GLONASS or other global navigation system) receiver (not shown) in addition to accelerometer 168 for obtaining information about the position and orientation (e.g., portrait or landscape) of device 100.

In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102 include an operating system 126, a communication module (or set of instructions) 128, a contact/motion module (or set of instructions) 130, a graphics module (or set of instructions) 132, a text input module (or set of instructions) 134, a Global Positioning System (GPS) module (or set of instructions) 135, and an application program (or set of instructions) 136. Further, in some embodiments, memory 102 stores device/global internal state 157, as shown in fig. 1A and 3. Device/global internal state 157 includes one or more of the following: an active application state indicating which applications (if any) are currently active; display state indicating what applications, views, or other information occupy various areas of the touch screen display 112; sensor status, including information obtained from the various sensors of the device and the input control device 116; and location information regarding the location and/or pose of the device.

Operating system 126 (e.g., Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as VxWorks) includes various software components and/or drivers for controlling and managing general system tasks (e.g., memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.) and facilitates communication between various hardware and software components.

Communications module 128 facilitates communications with other devices through one or more external ports 124 and also includes various software components for processing data received by RF circuitry 108 and/or external ports 124. The external port 124 (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB), firewire, etc.) is adapted to couple directly to other devices or indirectly through a network (e.g., the internet, wireless LAN, etc.). In some embodiments, the external port is a multi-pin (e.g., 30-pin) connector that is the same as or similar to and/or compatible with a 30-pin connector used on iPod (trademark of Apple inc.) devices.

Contact/motion module 130 optionally detects contact with touch screen 112 (in conjunction with display controller 156) and other touch-sensitive devices (e.g., a touchpad or a physical click wheel). The contact/motion module 130 includes various software components for performing various operations related to contact detection, such as determining whether contact has occurred (e.g., detecting a finger-down event), determining the intensity of the contact (e.g., the force or pressure of the contact, or a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact), determining whether there is movement of the contact and tracking movement across the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., detecting one or more finger-dragging events), and determining whether the contact has ceased (e.g., detecting a finger-up event or a break in contact). The contact/motion module 130 receives contact data from the touch-sensitive surface. Determining movement of the contact optionally includes determining a velocity (magnitude), a speed (magnitude and direction), and/or an acceleration (change in magnitude and/or direction) of the contact, the movement of the contact being represented by a series of contact data. These operations are optionally applied to a single contact (e.g., one finger contact) or multiple simultaneous contacts (e.g., "multi-touch"/multiple finger contacts). In some embodiments, the contact/motion module 130 and the display controller 156 detect contact on a trackpad.

In some embodiments, the contact/motion module 130 uses a set of one or more intensity thresholds to determine whether an operation has been performed by the user (e.g., determine whether the user has "clicked" an icon). In some embodiments, at least a subset of the intensity thresholds are determined as a function of software parameters (e.g., the intensity thresholds are not determined by the activation thresholds of particular physical actuators and may be adjusted without changing the physical hardware of device 100). For example, the mouse "click" threshold of the trackpad or touchscreen can be set to any of a wide range of predefined thresholds without changing the trackpad or touchscreen display hardware. Additionally, in some implementations, a user of the device is provided with software settings for adjusting one or more of the intensity threshold set values (e.g., by adjusting individual intensity thresholds and/or by adjusting multiple intensity thresholds at once with a system-level click on the "intensity" parameter).

The contact/motion module 130 optionally detects gesture input by the user. Different gestures on the touch-sensitive surface have different contact patterns and intensities. Thus, the gesture is optionally detected by detecting a specific contact pattern. For example, detecting a finger tap gesture includes detecting a finger down event, and then detecting a finger up (lift off) event at the same location (or substantially the same location) as the finger down event (e.g., at an icon location). As another example, detecting a finger swipe gesture on the touch-sensitive surface includes detecting a finger-down event, then detecting one or more finger-dragging events, and then subsequently detecting a finger-up (lift-off) event.

Graphics module 132 includes various known software components for rendering and displaying graphics on touch screen 112 or other display, including components for changing the visual impact (e.g., brightness, transparency, saturation, contrast, or other visual characteristics) of the displayed graphics. As used herein, the term "graphic" includes any object that may be displayed to a user, including without limitation text, web pages, icons (such as user interface objects including soft keys), digital images, videos, animations and the like.

In some embodiments, the graphics module 132 stores data representing graphics to be used. Each graphic is optionally assigned a corresponding code. The graphic module 132 receives one or more codes specifying a graphic to be displayed from an application program or the like, and also receives coordinate data and other graphic attribute data together if necessary, and then generates screen image data to output to the display controller 156.

Haptic feedback module 133 includes various software components for generating instructions for use by haptic output generator 167 to produce haptic outputs at one or more locations on device 100 in response to user interaction with device 100.

Text input module 134, which is optionally a component of graphics module 132, provides a soft keyboard for entering text in various applications such as contacts 137, email 140, IM 141, browser 147, and any other application that requires text input.

The GPS module 135 determines the location of the device and provides this information for use in various applications (e.g., to the phone 138 for location-based dialing, to the camera 143 as picture/video metadata), and to applications that provide location-based services such as weather desktop widgets, local yellow pages desktop widgets, and map/navigation desktop widgets).

Application 136 optionally includes the following modules (or sets of instructions), or a subset or superset thereof:

contacts module 137 (sometimes called an address book or contact list);

a phone module 138;

a video conferencing module 139;

an email client module 140;

an Instant Messaging (IM) module 141;

fitness support module 142;

a camera module 143 for still and/or video images;

an image management module 144;

a browser module 147;

a calendar module 148;

a desktop applet module 149, optionally including one or more of: a weather desktop applet 149-1, a stock market desktop applet 149-2, a calculator desktop applet 149-3, an alarm desktop applet 149-4, a dictionary desktop applet 149-5, and other desktop applets acquired by the user as well as a user created desktop applet 149-6;

a desktop applet creator module 150 for forming a user-created desktop applet 149-6;

a search module 151;

a video and music player module 152, optionally consisting of a video player module and a music player module;

a notepad module 153;

a map module 154; and/or

Online video module 155.

Examples of other applications 136 optionally stored in memory 102 include other word processing applications, other image editing applications, drawing applications, rendering applications, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voice replication.

In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, contacts module 137 is optionally used to manage contact lists or contact lists (e.g., stored in memory 102 or in application internal state 192 of contacts module 137 in memory 370), including: adding the name to the address book; deleting names from the address book; associating one or more telephone numbers, one or more email addresses, one or more physical addresses, or other information with a name; associating the image with a name; classifying and classifying names; providing a telephone number or email address to initiate and/or facilitate communication via telephone 138, video conference 139, email 140, or instant message 141; and so on.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, telephone module 138 is optionally used to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to a telephone number, access one or more telephone numbers in address book 137, modify an already entered telephone number, dial a corresponding telephone number, conduct a conversation, and disconnect or hang up when the conversation is complete. As noted above, the wireless communication optionally uses any of a variety of communication standards, protocols, and technologies.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, optical sensor 164, optical sensor controller 158, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, contact list 137, and telephone module 138, video conference module 139 includes executable instructions to initiate, conduct, and terminate a video conference between a user and one or more other participants according to user instructions.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, email client module 140 includes executable instructions to create, send, receive, and manage emails in response to user instructions. In conjunction with the image management module 144, the email client module 140 makes it very easy to create and send an email with a still image or a video image captured by the camera module 143.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, instant message module 141 includes executable instructions for entering a sequence of characters corresponding to an instant message, modifying previously entered characters, transmitting a corresponding instant message (e.g., using a Short Message Service (SMS) or Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) protocol for a phone-based instant message or using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS for an internet-based instant message), receiving an instant message, and viewing the received instant message. In some embodiments, the transmitted and/or received instant messages optionally include graphics, photos, audio files, video files, and/or MMS and/or other attachments supported in an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS). As used herein, "instant message" refers to both telephony-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) and internet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS).

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, map module 154, and music player module 146, fitness support module 142 includes executable instructions to create an exercise (e.g., with time, distance, and/or calorie burning goals); communicating with fitness sensors (sports equipment); receiving fitness sensor data; calibrating a sensor for monitoring fitness; selecting and playing music for fitness; and displaying, storing and transmitting fitness data.

In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, optical sensor controller 158, contact module 130, graphics module 132, image management module 144, and one or more optical sensors 164, camera module 143 includes executable instructions to capture still images or video (including video streams) and store them in memory 102, modify characteristics of the still images or video, or delete the still images or video from memory 102.

In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and camera module 143, image management module 144 includes executable instructions to arrange, modify (e.g., edit), or otherwise manipulate, tag, delete, present (e.g., in a digital slide show or photo album), and store still images and/or video images.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, browser module 147 includes executable instructions to browse the internet (including searching, linking to, receiving, and displaying web pages or portions thereof, and attachments and other files linked to web pages) according to user instructions.

In conjunction with the RF circuitry 108, the touch screen 112, the display system controller 156, the contact module 130, the graphics module 132, the text input module 134, the email client module 140, and the browser module 147, the calendar module 148 includes executable instructions to create, display, modify, and store a calendar and data associated with the calendar (e.g., calendar entries, to-do, etc.) according to user instructions.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, the desktop applet module 149 is a mini-application (e.g., weather desktop applet 149-1, stock desktop applet 149-2, calculator desktop applet 149-3, alarm desktop applet 149-4, and dictionary desktop applet 149-5) or a mini-application created by a user (e.g., user created desktop applet 149-6) that is optionally downloaded and used by the user. In some embodiments, the desktop applet includes an HTML (HyperText markup language) file, a CSS (cascading Style sheet) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, the desktop applet includes an XML (extensible markup language) file and a JavaScript file (e.g., Yahoo! desktop applet).

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, the desktop applet creator module 150 is optionally used by a user to create a desktop applet (e.g., to turn a user-specified portion of a web page into a desktop applet).

In conjunction with touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, search module 151 includes executable instructions to search for text, music, sound, images, videos, and/or other files in memory 102 that match one or more search criteria (e.g., one or more user-specified search terms) based on user instructions.

In conjunction with touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speakers 111, RF circuitry 108, and browser module 147, video and music player module 152 includes executable instructions that allow a user to download and playback recorded music and other sound files stored in one or more file formats, such as MP3 or AAC files, as well as executable instructions that display, render, or otherwise play back video (e.g., on touch screen 112 or on an external display connected via external port 124). In some embodiments, the device 100 optionally includes the functionality of an MP3 player, such as an iPod (trademark of Apple inc.).

In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, notepad module 153 includes executable instructions to create and manage notepads, backlogs, and the like according to user instructions.

In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, and browser module 147, map module 154 is optionally used to receive, display, modify, and store maps and data associated with maps (e.g., driving directions; data for stores and other points of interest at or near a particular location; and other location-based data) according to user instructions.

In conjunction with touch screen 112, display system controller 156, contact module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuit 110, speaker 111, RF circuit 108, text input module 134, email client module 140, and browser module 147, online video module 155 includes instructions that allow a user to access, browse, receive (e.g., through streaming media and/or download), play back (e.g., on a touch screen or external display connected via external port 124), send emails with links to particular online videos, and otherwise manage online videos in one or more file formats, such as h.264. In some embodiments, the instant message module 141, rather than the email client module 140, is used to send a link to a particular online video.

Each of the modules and applications identified above corresponds to a set of executable instructions for performing one or more of the functions described above as well as the methods described in this application (e.g., the computer-implemented methods and other information processing methods described herein). These modules (i.e., sets of instructions) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures or modules, and thus various subsets of these modules are optionally combined or otherwise rearranged in various embodiments. In some embodiments, memory 102 optionally stores a subset of the modules and data structures described above. Further, memory 102 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

In some embodiments, device 100 is a device that performs the operation of a predefined set of functions on the device solely through a touch screen and/or a touchpad. The number of physical input control devices (such as push buttons, dials, etc.) on the device 100 is optionally reduced by using a touch screen and/or touchpad as the primary input control device for operation of the device 100.

The predefined set of functions performed exclusively by the touch screen and/or touchpad optionally includes navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the touchpad, when touched by a user, navigates device 100 from any user interface displayed on device 100 to a main menu, or root menu. In such embodiments, a "menu button" is implemented using a touch pad. In some other embodiments, the menu button is a physical push button or other physical input control device, rather than a touchpad.

FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating exemplary components for event processing, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, memory 102 (in FIG. 1A) or memory 370 (FIG. 3) includes event classifier 170 (e.g., in operating system 126) and corresponding application 136-1 (e.g., any of the aforementioned applications 137 and 151, 155, 380 and 390).

Event sorter 170 receives the event information and determines application 136-1 and application view 191 of application 136-1 to which the event information is to be delivered. The event sorter 170 includes an event monitor 171 and an event dispatcher module 174. In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes an application internal state 192 that indicates one or more current application views that are displayed on touch-sensitive display 112 when the application is active or executing. In some embodiments, the device/global internal state 157 is used by the event classifier 170 to determine which application(s) are currently active, and the application internal state 192 is used by the event classifier 170 to determine the application view 191 to which to deliver event information.

In some embodiments, the application internal state 192 includes additional information, such as one or more of: resume information to be used when the application 136-1 resumes execution, user interface state information indicating information being displayed by the application 136-1 or ready for display by the application 136-1, a state queue for enabling a user to return to a previous state or view of the application 136-1, and a repeat/undo queue of previous actions taken by the user.

Event monitor 171 receives event information from peripheral interface 118. Event information includes information about sub-events (e.g., a user contacting the touch-sensitive display 112 as part of a multi-touch gesture). Peripherals interface 118 transmits information it receives from I/O subsystem 106 or sensors (such as proximity sensor 166), accelerometer 168, and/or microphone 113 (through audio circuitry 110). Information received by peripheral interface 118 from I/O subsystem 106 includes information from touch-sensitive display 112 or a touch-sensitive surface.

In some embodiments, event monitor 171 sends requests to peripheral interface 118 at predetermined intervals. In response, peripheral interface 118 transmits the event information. In other embodiments, peripheral interface 118 transmits event information only when there is a significant event (e.g., receiving input above a predetermined noise threshold and/or receiving input for more than a predetermined duration).

In some embodiments, event classifier 170 further includes hit view determination module 172 and/or active event recognizer determination module 173.

When touch-sensitive display 112 displays more than one view, hit view determination module 172 provides a software process for determining where within one or more views a sub-event has occurred. The view consists of controls and other elements that the user can see on the display.

Another aspect of the user interface associated with an application is a set of views, sometimes referred to herein as application views or user interface windows, in which information is displayed and touch-based gestures occur. The application view (of the respective application) in which the touch is detected optionally corresponds to a programmatic level within a programmatic or view hierarchy of applications. For example, the lowest level view (where a touch is detected) is optionally called the hit view, and the set of events identified as correct inputs is optionally determined based at least in part on the hit view of the initial touch, which begins with the touch-based gesture.

Hit view determination module 172 receives information related to sub-events of the touch-based gesture. When the application has multiple views organized in a hierarchy, hit view determination module 172 identifies the hit view as the lowest view in the hierarchy that should handle the sub-event. In most cases, the hit view is the lowest level view in which the initiating sub-event (i.e., the first sub-event in the sequence of sub-events that form an event or potential event) occurs. Once the hit view is identified by the hit view determination module, the hit view typically receives all sub-events related to the same touch or input source for which the hit view was identified as the hit view.

The active event recognizer determination module 173 determines which view or views within the view hierarchy should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In some embodiments, the active event recognizer determination module 173 determines that only the hit view should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, active event recognizer determination module 173 determines that all views that include the physical location of the sub-event are actively participating views, and thus determines that all actively participating views should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, even if the touch sub-event is completely confined to the area associated with a particular view, the higher views in the hierarchy will remain actively engaged views.

The event dispatcher module 174 dispatches the event information to an event recognizer (e.g., event recognizer 180). In embodiments including active event recognizer determination module 173, event dispatcher module 174 delivers event information to event recognizers determined by active event recognizer determination module 173. In some embodiments, the event dispatcher module 174 stores event information in an event queue, which is retrieved by the respective event receiver module 182.

In some embodiments, the operating system 126 includes an event classifier 170. Alternatively, application 136-1 includes event classifier 170. In another embodiment, the event classifier 170 is a stand-alone module or is part of another module stored in the memory 102, such as the contact/motion module 130.

In some embodiments, the application 136-1 includes a plurality of event handlers 190 and one or more application views 191, each of which includes instructions for handling touch events that occur within a respective view of the application's user interface. Each application view 191 of the application 136-1 includes one or more event recognizers 180. Typically, the respective application view 191 includes a plurality of event recognizers 180. In other embodiments, one or more of the event recognizers 180 are part of a separate module, such as a user interface toolkit (not shown) or a higher level object from which the application 136-1 inherits methods and other characteristics. In some embodiments, the respective event handlers 190 include one or more of the following: data updater 176, object updater 177, GUI updater 178, and/or event data 179 received from event sorter 170. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or calls data updater 176, object updater 177 or GUI updater 178 to update application internal state 192. Alternatively, one or more of the application views 191 include one or more corresponding event handlers 190. Additionally, in some embodiments, one or more of data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178 are included in a respective application view 191.

The corresponding event recognizer 180 receives event information (e.g., event data 179) from the event classifier 170 and recognizes events from the event information. The event recognizer 180 includes an event receiver 182 and an event comparator 184. In some embodiments, event recognizer 180 further includes at least a subset of: metadata 183 and event delivery instructions 188 (which optionally include sub-event delivery instructions).

The event receiver 182 receives event information from the event classifier 170. The event information includes information about the sub-event, such as a touch or touch movement. Depending on the sub-event, the event information also includes additional information, such as the location of the sub-event. When the sub-event relates to motion of a touch, the event information optionally also includes the velocity and direction of the sub-event. In some embodiments, the event comprises rotation of the device from one orientation to another (e.g., from a portrait orientation to a landscape orientation, or vice versa), and the event information comprises corresponding information about the current orientation of the device (also referred to as the device pose).

Event comparator 184 compares the event information to predefined event or sub-event definitions and determines an event or sub-event or determines or updates the state of an event or sub-event based on the comparison. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 includes event definitions 186. Event definition 186 contains definitions of events (e.g., predefined sub-event sequences), such as event 1(187-1), event 2(187-2), and others. In some embodiments, sub-events in event 187 include, for example, touch start, touch end, touch move, touch cancel, and multiple touches. In one example, the definition of event 1(187-1) is a double click on the displayed object. For example, the double tap includes a first touch (touch start) on the displayed object for a predetermined length of time, a first lift-off (touch end) for a predetermined length of time, a second touch (touch start) on the displayed object for a predetermined length of time, and a second lift-off (touch end) for a predetermined length of time. In another example, the definition of event 2(187-2) is a drag on the displayed object. For example, dragging includes a touch (or contact) on the displayed object for a predetermined length of time, a movement of the touch on the touch-sensitive display 112, and a lift-off of the touch (touch-off). In some embodiments, the event also includes information for one or more associated event handlers 190.

In some embodiments, event definition 187 includes definitions of events for respective user interface objects. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 performs a hit test to determine which user interface object is associated with a sub-event. For example, in an application view in which three user interface objects are displayed on touch-sensitive display 112, when a touch is detected on touch-sensitive display 112, event comparator 184 performs a hit-test to determine which of the three user interface objects is associated with the touch (sub-event). If each displayed object is associated with a corresponding event handler 190, the event comparator uses the results of the hit test to determine which event handler 190 should be activated. For example, event comparator 184 selects the event handler associated with the object and sub-event that triggered the hit test.

In some embodiments, the definition of the respective event 187 further comprises a delay action that delays the delivery of the event information until after it has been determined whether the sequence of sub-events corresponds to the event type of the event recognizer.

When the respective event recognizer 180 determines that the sub-event string does not match any event in the event definition 186, the respective event recognizer 180 enters an event not possible, event failed, or event ended state, after which it disregards subsequent sub-events of the touch-based gesture. In this case, other event recognizers (if any) that remain active for hit views continue to track and process sub-events of the continuous contact-based gesture.

In some embodiments, the respective event recognizer 180 includes metadata 183 having configurable attributes, flags, and/or lists that indicate how the event delivery system should perform sub-event delivery to actively participating event recognizers. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable attributes, flags, and/or lists that indicate how or how event recognizers interact with each other. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable attributes, tags, and/or lists that indicate whether a sub-event is delivered to varying levels in the view or programmatic hierarchy.

In some embodiments, when one or more particular sub-events of an event are identified, the respective event identifier 180 activates an event handler 190 associated with the event. In some embodiments, the respective event identifier 180 delivers event information associated with the event to the event handler 190. Activating the event handler 190 is different from sending (and deferring) sub-events to the corresponding hit view. In some embodiments, the event recognizer 180 throws a marker associated with the recognized event, and the event handler 190 associated with the marker captures the marker and performs a predefined process.

In some embodiments, event delivery instructions 188 include sub-event delivery instructions that deliver event information about sub-events without activating an event handler. Instead, the sub-event delivery instructions deliver event information to event handlers associated with the sub-event string or to actively participating views. Event handlers associated with the sub-event strings or with the actively participating views receive the event information and perform a predetermined process.

In some embodiments, data updater 176 creates and updates data used in application 136-1. For example, data updater 176 updates a phone number used in contacts module 137 or stores a video file used in video player module 145. In some embodiments, object updater 177 creates and updates objects used in application 136-1. For example, object updater 176 creates a new user interface object, or updates the location of a user interface object. GUI updater 178 updates the GUI. For example, GUI updater 178 prepares display information and sends it to graphics module 132 for display on a touch-sensitive display.

In some embodiments, event handler 190 includes or has access to data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178. In some embodiments, data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178 are included in a single module of a respective application 136-1 or application view 191. In other embodiments, they are included in two or more software modules.

It should be understood that the above discussion of event processing with respect to user touches on a touch sensitive display also applies to other forms of user input utilizing an input device to operate multifunction device 100, not all of which are initiated on a touch screen. For example, mouse movements and mouse button presses, optionally in conjunction with single or multiple keyboard presses or holds; contact movements on the touchpad, such as taps, drags, scrolls, and the like; inputting by a stylus; movement of the device; verbal instructions; detected eye movement; a biometric input; and/or any combination thereof, is optionally used as input corresponding to sub-events defining the event to be identified.

FIG. 2 illustrates a portable multifunction device 100 with a touch screen 112 in accordance with some embodiments. The touch screen optionally displays one or more graphics within the User Interface (UI) 200. In this embodiment, as well as other embodiments described below, a user can select one or more of these graphics by, for example, gesturing graphically with one or more fingers 202 (not drawn to scale in the figure) or with one or more styluses 203 (not drawn to scale in the figure). In some embodiments, the selection of the one or more graphics occurs when the user breaks contact with the one or more graphics. In some embodiments, the gesture optionally includes one or more taps, one or more swipes (left to right, right to left, up, and/or down), and/or a rolling of a finger (right to left, left to right, up, and/or down) that has made contact with device 100. In some implementations, or in some cases, inadvertent contact with a graphic does not select the graphic. For example, a swipe gesture that sweeps over an application icon optionally does not select the corresponding application when the gesture corresponding to the selection is a tap.

Device 100 optionally also includes one or more physical buttons, such as a "back" button or menu button 204. As previously described, the menu button 204 is optionally used to navigate to any application 136 in a set of applications that are optionally executed on the device 100. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the menu buttons are implemented as soft keys in a GUI displayed on touch screen 112.

In one embodiment, device 100 includes touch screen 112, menu buttons 204, a push button 206 for turning the device on and off and locking the device, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card slot 210, a headset jack 212, docking/charging external port 124, and one or more volume adjustment buttons 208. Pressing the button 206 optionally serves to turn the device on/off by depressing the button and holding the button in a depressed state for a predefined time interval; locking the device by depressing the button and releasing the button before the end of the predefined time interval; and/or unlocking the device or initiating an unlocking process. In an alternative embodiment, device 100 also accepts verbal input through microphone 113 for activating or deactivating certain functions. Device 100 also optionally includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 for detecting the intensity of contacts on touch screen 112, and/or one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating tactile outputs for a user of device 100.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface in accordance with some embodiments. The device 300 need not be portable. In some embodiments, the device 300 is a laptop, desktop, tablet, multimedia player device, navigation device, educational device (such as a child learning toy), gaming system, or control device (e.g., a home or industrial controller). Device 300 typically includes one or more processing units (CPUs) 310, one or more network or other communication interfaces 360, memory 370, and one or more communication buses 320 for interconnecting these components. The communication bus 320 optionally includes circuitry (sometimes called a chipset) that interconnects and controls communication between system components. Device 300 includes an input/output (I/O) interface 330 with a display 340, typically a touch screen display. I/O interface 330 also optionally includes a keyboard and/or mouse (or other pointing device) 350 and touchpad 355, a tactile output generator 357 (e.g., similar to tactile output generator 167 described above with reference to fig. 1A) for generating tactile outputs on device 300, a sensor 359 (e.g., an optical sensor, an acceleration sensor, a proximity sensor, a touch-sensitive sensor, and/or a contact intensity sensor similar to contact intensity sensor 165 described above with reference to fig. 1A). Memory 370 includes high speed random access memory, such as DRAM, SRAM, DDR RAM or other random access solid state memory devices; and optionally includes non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices. Memory 370 optionally includes one or more storage devices located remotely from CPU 310. In some embodiments, memory 370 stores programs, modules, and data structures similar to, or a subset of, the programs, modules, and data structures stored in memory 102 of portable multifunction device 100 (FIG. 1A). Further, memory 370 optionally stores additional programs, modules, and data structures not present in memory 102 of portable multifunction device 100. For example, memory 370 of device 300 optionally stores drawing module 380, presentation module 382, word processing module 384, website creation module 386, disk editing module 388, and/or spreadsheet module 390, while memory 102 of portable multifunction device 100 (FIG. 1A) optionally does not store these modules.

Each of the above identified elements in fig. 3 is optionally stored in one or more of the previously mentioned memory devices. Each of the identified modules corresponds to a set of instructions for performing the functions described above. The above identified modules or programs (i.e., sets of instructions) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures or modules, and thus various subsets of these modules are optionally combined or otherwise rearranged in various embodiments. In some embodiments, memory 370 optionally stores a subset of the modules and data structures identified above. Further, memory 370 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

Attention is now directed to embodiments of a user interface ("UI") optionally implemented on portable multifunction device 100.

Fig. 4A illustrates an exemplary user interface for an application menu on portable multifunction device 100, in accordance with some embodiments. A similar user interface is optionally implemented on device 300. In some embodiments, the user interface 400 includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:

one or more signal strength indicators 402 for one or more wireless communications, such as cellular signals and Wi-Fi signals;

time 404;

a Bluetooth indicator 405;

a battery status indicator 406;

a tray 408 with icons of frequently used applications, such as:

an icon 416 of the phone module 138 labeled "phone", the icon 416 optionally including an indicator 414 of the number of missed calls or voice messages;

an icon 418 of the email client module 140 labeled "mail", the icon 418 optionally including an indicator 410 of the number of unread emails;

an icon 420 marking "browser" for the browser module 147; and

an icon 422 labeled "iPod" for the video and music player module 152 (also called iPod (trademark of Apple inc.) module 152); and

icons for other applications, such as:

icon 424 of IM module 141 marking "text";

icon 426 of calendar module 148 marking "calendar";

the icon 428 of the image management module 144 marking "photo";

icon 430 of camera module 143 labeled "camera";

icon 432 of online video module 155 marking "online video";

the icon 434 of the "stock market" label of the O-stock desktop applet 149-2;

icon 436 of the map module 154 labeled "map";

icon 438 marking "weather" for weather desktop applet 149-1;

icon 440 of alarm clock desktop applet 149-4 labeled "clock";

icon 442 of fitness support module 142 marking "fitness support";

icon 444 of notepad module 153 marking "notepad"; and

an icon 446 of the setup application or module, the icon 446 providing access to the setup of the device 100 and its various applications 136;

it should be noted that the icon labels shown in fig. 4A are merely exemplary. For example, icon 422 of video and music player module 152 is labeled "music" or "music player". Other tabs are optionally used for various application icons. In some embodiments, the label of the respective application icon includes a name of the application corresponding to the respective application icon. In some embodiments, the label of a particular application icon is different from the name of the application corresponding to the particular application icon.

Fig. 4B illustrates an exemplary user interface on a device (e.g., device 300 in fig. 3) having a touch-sensitive surface 451 (e.g., tablet or trackpad 355 in fig. 3) separate from a display 450 (e.g., touch screen display 112). Device 300 also optionally includes one or more contact intensity sensors (e.g., one or more of sensors 357) for detecting the intensity of contacts on touch-sensitive surface 451, and/or one or more tactile output generators 359 for generating tactile outputs for a user of device 300.

Although some of the examples that follow will be given with reference to input on touch screen display 112 (where the touch-sensitive surface and the display are combined), in some embodiments, the device detects input on a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the display, as shown in fig. 4B. In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., 451 in fig. 4B) has a primary axis (e.g., 452 in fig. 4B) that corresponds to a primary axis (e.g., 453 in fig. 4B) on the display (e.g., 450). In accordance with these embodiments, the device detects contacts (e.g., 460 and 462 in fig. 4B) with the touch-sensitive surface 451 at locations that correspond to respective locations on the display (e.g., in fig. 4B, 460 corresponds to 468 and 462 corresponds to 470). Thus, when the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., 451 in FIG. 4B) is separated from the display (450 in FIG. 4B) of the multifunction device, user inputs (e.g., contacts 460 and 462, and their movements) detected by the device on the touch-sensitive surface are used by the device to manipulate the user interface on the display. It should be understood that similar methods are optionally used for the other user interfaces described herein.

Additionally, while the following examples are given primarily with reference to finger inputs (e.g., finger contact, single-finger tap gesture, finger swipe gesture), it should be understood that in some embodiments one or more of these finger inputs are replaced by inputs from another input device (e.g., mouse-based inputs or stylus inputs). For example, the swipe gesture is optionally replaced by a mouse click (e.g., rather than a contact), followed by movement of the cursor along the path of the swipe (e.g., rather than movement of the contact). As another example, the flick gesture is optionally replaced by a mouse click (e.g., rather than detection of a contact followed by termination of detection of the contact) while the cursor is over the location of the flick gesture. Similarly, when multiple user inputs are detected simultaneously, it should be understood that multiple computer mice are optionally used simultaneously, or one mouse and multiple finger contacts are optionally used simultaneously.

As used herein, the term "focus selector" refers to an input element that indicates the current portion of the user interface with which the user is interacting. In some implementations that include a cursor or other position marker, the cursor acts as a "focus selector" such that when an input (e.g., a press input) is detected on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touchpad 355 in fig. 3 or touch-sensitive surface 451 in fig. 4B) while the cursor is over a particular user interface element (e.g., a button, window, slider, or other user interface element), the particular user interface element is adjusted according to the detected input. In some implementations that include a touch screen display (e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112 in fig. 1A or touch screen 112 in fig. 4A) that enables direct interaction with user interface elements on the touch screen display, a contact detected on the touch screen serves as a "focus selector" such that when an input (e.g., a press input by the contact) is detected at a location of a particular user interface element (e.g., a button, window, slider, or other user interface element) on the touch screen display, the particular user interface element is adjusted in accordance with the detected input. In some implementations, the focus is moved from one area of the user interface to another area of the user interface without corresponding movement of a cursor or movement of a contact on the touch screen display (e.g., by moving the focus from one button to another using tab or arrow keys); in these implementations, the focus selector moves according to movement of the focus between different regions of the user interface. Regardless of the particular form taken by the focus selector, the focus selector is typically a user interface element (or contact on a touch screen display) that is controlled by the user to convey the user's intended interaction with the user interface (e.g., by indicating to the device the elements of the user interface with which the user desires to interact). For example, upon detection of a press input on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a trackpad or touchscreen), the position of a focus selector (e.g., a cursor, contact, or selection frame) over the respective button will indicate: the user wants to activate the corresponding button (rather than the other user interface elements shown on the display of the device).

The user interface diagrams described below include various intensity diagrams that illustrate contacts on a touch-sensitive surface relative to one or more intensity thresholds (e.g., a contact detection intensity threshold, IT)₀Light press pressure intensity threshold IT_LDeep compression strength threshold IT_DAnd/or one or more other intensity thresholds) of the current intensity. This intensity map is typically not part of the displayed user interface, but is provided to assist in interpreting the map. In some embodiments, the light press intensity threshold corresponds to an intensity of: at which intensity the device will perform the operations typically associated with clicking a button of a physical mouse or trackpad. In some embodiments, the deep press intensity threshold corresponds to an intensity that: at which intensity the device will perform a different operation than that typically associated with clicking a button of a physical mouse or touch pad. In some embodiments, when the detected intensity is below the light press intensity threshold (e.g., and above the nominal contact detection intensity threshold IT)₀A contact lower than the threshold is no longer detected), the device will move the focus selector in accordance with movement of the contact across the touch-sensitive surface without performing the operation associated with the light press intensity threshold or the deep press intensity threshold. Generally, unless otherwise stated, these intensity thresholds are consistent between different sets of user interface graphs.

The intensity of the contact is from below the light press intensity threshold IT_LTo be between the light press intensity threshold IT_LAnd deep press intensity threshold IT_DThe intensity in between is sometimes referred to as a "light press" input. The intensity of the contact is from below the deep-press intensity threshold IT_DIs increased to above the deep press strength threshold IT_DIs sometimes referred to as a "deep press" input. The intensity of the contact is controlled from below the contact detection intensity threshold IT₀To be intermediate the contact detection intensity threshold IT₀And light press intensity threshold IT_LSometimes referred to as detecting contact on the touch surface. The intensity of the contact is above a contact detection intensity threshold IT₀Is reduced to below the contact strength threshold IT₀Is sometimes referred to as detecting lift-off of the contact from the touch surface. In some embodiments, IT₀Is zero. In some embodiments, IT₀Greater than zero. In some illustrations, shaded circles or ellipses are used to represent the intensity of contacts on the touch-sensitive surface. In some illustrations, circles or ellipses without shading are used to represent respective contacts on the touch-sensitive surface without specifying respective contactsThe strength of the contact.

In some embodiments described herein, one or more operations are performed in response to detecting a gesture that includes a respective press input or in response to detecting a respective press input performed with a respective contact (or contacts), where the respective press input is detected based at least in part on detecting an increase in intensity of the contact (or contacts) above a press input intensity threshold. In some embodiments, the respective operation is performed in response to detecting that the intensity of the respective contact increases above a press input intensity threshold (e.g., a "down stroke" of the respective press input). In some embodiments, the press input includes an increase in intensity of the respective contact above a press input intensity threshold and a subsequent decrease in intensity of the contact below the press input intensity threshold, and the respective operation is performed in response to detecting a subsequent decrease in intensity of the respective contact below the press input threshold (e.g., an "up stroke" of the respective press input).

In some embodiments, the device employs intensity hysteresis to avoid accidental input sometimes referred to as "jitter," where the device defines or selects a hysteresis intensity threshold having a predefined relationship to the press input intensity threshold (e.g., the hysteresis intensity threshold is X intensity units lower than the press input intensity threshold, or the hysteresis intensity threshold is 75%, 90%, or some reasonable proportion of the press input intensity threshold). Thus, in some embodiments, a press input includes an increase in intensity of a respective contact above a press input intensity threshold and a subsequent decrease in intensity of the contact below a hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to the press input intensity threshold, and a respective operation is performed in response to detecting a subsequent decrease in intensity of a respective contact below the hysteresis intensity threshold (e.g., an "up stroke" of the respective press input). Similarly, in some embodiments, a press input is detected only when the device detects an increase in intensity of the contact from an intensity at or below the hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity at or above the press input intensity threshold, and optionally a subsequent decrease in intensity of the contact to an intensity at or below the hysteresis intensity, and a corresponding operation is performed in response to detecting the press input (e.g., an increase in intensity of the contact or a decrease in intensity of the contact, depending on the circumstances).

For ease of explanation, the description of operations performed in response to a press input associated with a press input intensity threshold or in response to a gesture that includes a press input is optionally triggered in response to detecting either: the intensity of the contact increases above the press input intensity threshold, the intensity of the contact increases from an intensity below the hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity above the press input intensity threshold, the intensity of the contact decreases below the press input intensity threshold, and/or the intensity of the contact decreases below the hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to the press input intensity threshold. Additionally, in examples where the operation is described as being performed in response to detecting that the intensity of the contact decreases below the press input intensity threshold, the operation is optionally performed in response to detecting that the intensity of the contact decreases below a hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to and less than the press input intensity threshold.

User interface and associated process

Zooming a user interface while performing an operation

Many electronic devices have graphical user interfaces that respond to user input and enable a user to perform operations (e.g., scroll documents, move user interface objects) in accordance with user input requests. In some cases, the user may wish to perform operations in a magnified user interface in order to have greater accuracy. In existing approaches, if the user wants to zoom the user interface in the middle of the operation, the user must stop the operation, or partially complete the operation, to zoom the interface, and then resume the operation. The following examples improve the existing process by: allowing the user to zoom in or out on the user interface using the same continuous gesture or contact as the gesture or contact that activates the operation. The user changes the intensity of the gesture or contact for activating an operation to zoom in or out of the user interface. Thus, the user may activate operations and zoom the user interface with smooth gestures or contact input.

Fig. 5A-5W illustrate exemplary user interfaces for zooming a user interface when performing an operation, according to some embodiments. The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate the processes described below, including the processes in fig. 6A-6D. 5A-5W include intensity maps illustrating contacts on a touch-sensitive surface versus a threshold of pressure including a light press (e.g., "IT" pressure_L") and a deep press intensity threshold (e.g.," IT_D") current intensity of a plurality of intensity thresholds. In some embodiments, reference is made to "IT" below_L"those operations described are similar operations with reference to different intensity thresholds (e.g.," IT)_D") to be executed.

In some embodiments, the device is an electronic device with a separate display (e.g., display 450) and a separate touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive surface 451). In some embodiments, the device is a portable multifunction device 100, the display is a touch-sensitive display system 112, and the touch-sensitive surface includes tactile output generators 167 on the display (FIG. 1A). For ease of explanation, the embodiments described with reference to fig. 5A-5W and 6A-6D will be discussed with reference to display 450 and independent touch-sensitive surface 451, however, similar operations are optionally performed on a device having touch-sensitive display system 112 in response to detecting the contacts described in fig. 5A-5W on touch-sensitive display system 112 while the user interfaces shown in fig. 5A-5W are displayed on touch-sensitive display system 112; in such embodiments, instead of cursor 18910, the focus selector is optionally: a respective contact, a representative point corresponding to the contact (e.g., a centroid of the respective contact or a point associated with the respective contact), or a centroid of two or more contacts detected on touch-sensitive display system 112.

Fig. 5A illustrates an application window 18904 displayed on a display 450 (e.g., display 340, touch screen 112) of a device (e.g., device 300, device 100). The application windows 18904 are associated with applications (e.g., Web browsers, email applications, word processing applications, drawing applications, spreadsheets, presentation programs, etc.).

Document 18906 is displayed in application window 18904. Document 18906 is shown in FIG. 5A at zoom level 18906-a. The document 18906 is optionally a drawing or a presentation document. Document 18906 includes objects 18908-1, 18908-2, and 18908-3. A cursor 18910 is also displayed on display 450. The cursor 18910 is an example of a focus selector. In FIG. 5A, the strength at contact 18912 is intermediate to IT₀And IT_LIn between, the device detects movement 18911 of contact 18912 to location 18912-a, which corresponds to movement of cursor 18910 on user interface object 18908-1. In FIG. 5B, the cursor 18910 is positioned over object 18908-1 and places the focus on object 18908-1.

FIG. 5B shows a contact 18912 detected on the touch-sensitive surface 451 of the device. In fig. 5A-5B, the intensity of the device detecting contact 18912 is intermediate to IT in fig. 5A₀And IT_LTo be higher than IT in fig. 5B_LThe strength of (2). In response to detecting an increase in the intensity of contact 18912 in fig. 5A-5B, the device selects object 18908-1.

In fig. 5B-5C, movement 18914 of contact 18912 is detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 when object 18908-1 is selected. Movement 18914 causes contact 18912 to move on touch-sensitive surface 451 from position 18912-a in FIG. 5B to position 18912-B in FIG. 5C. In response to detecting movement 18914 of contact 18912, cursor 18910 moves from location 18910-a to location 18910-b on display 450 and object 18908-1 moves from location 18908-1-a to location 18908-1-b on display 450, as shown in FIG. 5C; object 18908-1 is dragged to location 18908-1-b in accordance with movement 18914 of contact 18912. In fig. 5A-5C, contact 18912 remains continuously detected on touch-sensitive surface 451.

FIGS. 5C-5D show that the intensity of the continuously detected contact 18912 is intermediate IT from FIG. 5C_LAnd IT_DTo be higher than IT in fig. 5D_DThe strength of (2). In response to detecting an increase in the intensity of contact 18912 in FIGS. 5C-5D, the device zooms document 18906 from level 1890 in FIG. 5C6-a zoom to zoom level 18906-b in FIG. 5D, and objects 18908-1, 18908-2, and 18908-3 are simultaneously enlarged according to the zoom of document 18906.

In some embodiments, zoom level 18906-b is a predefined zoom level. In some other embodiments, the zoom level 18906-b is dynamically selected according to the maximum intensity of the contact 18912 (e.g., the zoom level 18906-b is selected from a range of zoom levels based on the maximum intensity of the contact 18912). In some other embodiments, the zoom level 18906-b is dynamically selected according to the current intensity of the contact 18912 (e.g., the zoom level 18906-b is selected from a range of zoom levels based on the current intensity of the contact 18912).

5E-5F illustrate that while document 18906 is displayed at zoom level 18906-b, the device detects movement 18916 of contact 18912 on touch-sensitive surface 451 while object 18908-1 is still selected. Movement 18916 moves contact 18912 across touch-sensitive surface 451 from position 18912-b in FIG. 5E to position 18912-c in FIG. 5F. In response to detecting movement 18916 of contact 18912, cursor 18910 moves on display 450 from location 18910-b in FIG. 5E to location 18910-c in FIG. 5F, and object 18908-1 moves on display 450 from location 18908-1-b in FIG. 5E to location 18908-1-c in FIG. 5F; object 18908-1 is dragged to location 18908-1-c in accordance with movement 18916 of contact 18912. Document 18906 remains at zoom level 18906-b (e.g., continues to have a higher-than-IT at contact 18912_DOr with a hysteresis strength threshold, the hysteresis strength threshold is compared with the IT_DRelevant and lower than IT_D). At this point, contact 18912 optionally lifts off of touch-sensitive surface 451 to complete the movement of object 18908-1 (e.g., as shown in fig. 5G and 5H). In some embodiments, the intensity of contact 18912 is reduced below IT in response to detecting_LOr with IT_LRelevant and lower than IT_LThe hysteresis intensity threshold of (a), movement of object 18908-1 is completed even as contact continues to be detected on touch-sensitive surface 451.

In fig. 5G-5H, contact 18912 is optionally lifted off touch-sensitive surface 451 after movement 18916 of contact 18912 is detected. In some embodiments, in response to detecting liftoff of contact 18912, document 18906 reverts back to zoom level 18906-a, as shown in fig. 5G, and objects 18908-1, 18908-2, and 18908-3 also revert to zoom level as document 18906 reverts back to zoom level 18906-a. In some embodiments, in response to detecting lift-off of contact 18912, document 18906 remains at zoom level 18906-b, as shown in FIG. 5H, and objects 18908-1, 18908-2, and 18908-3 remain at zoom level with document 18906.

In fig. 5F and 5I, after movement 18916 of contact 18912 is detected, the strength of contact 18912 is optionally reduced without lifting off contact 18912. For example, FIGS. 5F and 5I show that the strength of contact 18912 is higher than IT from FIG. 5F_DIs reduced to the intensity in FIG. 5I between IT_LAnd IT_DThe strength of (d) in between. In response to detecting the decrease in intensity of contact 18912 in FIGS. 5F and 5I, document 18906 zooms from zoom level 18906-b to zoom level 18906-c, as shown in FIG. 5I, and objects 18908-1, 18908-2, and 18908-3 also zoom with document 18906.

In fig. 5I to 5J, the strength of the contact 18912 continues to decrease without lifting off the contact 18912. For example, FIGS. 5I-5J illustrate the strength of contact 18912 from IT in FIG. 5I_LAnd IT_DThe intensity between is reduced to IT in FIG. 5J₀And IT_LThe strength of (d) in between. In response to detecting a decrease in the intensity of contact 18912 in FIGS. 5I-5J, document 18906 zooms from zoom level 18906-c to zoom level 18906-a, as shown in FIG. 5J, and objects 18908-1, 18908-2, and 18908-3 also zoom with document 18906. Zoom level 18906-c is different from zoom levels 18906-a and 18906-b. For example, zoom level 18906-c is optionally higher than zoom level 18906-a but lower than zoom level 18906-b.

FIG. 5K illustrates application window 18920 displayed on display 450. Application window 18920, like application window 18904, is associated with an application program (e.g., a Web browser, an email application, a word processing application, a drawing application, a spreadsheet, a presentation program, etc.). Document 18922 is displayed in application window 18920. Document 18922 is displayed at zoom level 18922-a. Document 18922 is optionally a web page, word processing document, or text document. Document 18922 includes content 18924 (e.g., text). In FIG. 5K, portion 18924-a of content 18924 is displayed in document 18922.

FIG. 5K shows a contact 18926 detected on the touch-sensitive surface 451. Contact 18926 has an intermediate IT₀And IT_LThe strength of (d) in between. In fig. 5K-5L, movement 18928 of contact 18926 is detected on touch-sensitive surface 451. Movement 18928 causes contact 18926 to move across touch-sensitive surface 451 from position 18926-a in FIG. 5K to position 18926-b in FIG. 5L. In response to detecting movement 18928 of contact 18926, document 18922 is scrolled. Upon scrolling of document 18922, portion 18924-b of content 18924 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5L.

After movement 18928, contact 18926 lifts off, and a new contact 18930 is subsequently detected on touch-sensitive surface 451, as shown in FIG. 5M. Contact 18930 has an intermediate IT₀And IT_LThe strength of (d) in between. FIG. 5N shows the strength of the contact 18930 increasing above IT_DThe strength of (2). In response to detecting an increase in the strength of contact 18930 in FIGS. 5M-5N, document 18922 scales from zoom level 18922-a in FIG. 5M to zoom level 18922-b in FIG. 5N. Portion 18924-b of content 18924 is scaled according to the scaling of document 18922.

In some embodiments, zoom level 18922-b is a predefined zoom level. In some other embodiments, zoom level 18922-b is dynamically selected according to the maximum strength of contact 18930 (e.g., zoom level 18922-b is selected from a range of zoom levels based on the maximum strength of contact 18930). In some other embodiments, zoom level 18922-b is dynamically selected according to the current intensity of contact 18930 (e.g., zoom level 18922-b is selected from a range of zoom levels based on the current intensity of contact 18930).

After the strength of the contact 18930 in fig. 5M to 5N is increased, the contact 18930 is lifted offAnd subsequently a new contact 18932 is detected on the touch-sensitive surface 451, as shown in fig. 5O. Contact 18932 has an intermediate IT in FIG. 5O₀And IT_LThe strength of (d) in between. In fig. 5O-5P, movement 18934 of contact 18932 is detected on touch-sensitive surface 451. Movement 18934 causes contact 18932 to move on touch-sensitive surface 451 from position 18932-a in FIG. 5O to position 18932-b in FIG. 5P. In response to detecting movement 18934 of contact 18932 in FIGS. 5O-5P, document 18922 is scrolled while displayed at zoom level 18922-b. Upon scrolling of document 18922, portion 18924-c of content 18924 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 5P. At this point, contact 18932 is optionally lifted off of touch-sensitive surface 451 to complete scrolling of document 18922.

In some embodiments, contacts 18930 and 18932 are the same contact. That is, after the contact 18926 lifts off, the contact 18930 is detected as described above with reference to FIG. 5M. The strength of contact 18930 increases as described above with reference to FIG. 5N, and in response document 18922 zooms. Then, without lifting, contact 18930 moves across touch-sensitive surface 451 (e.g., in a manner similar to that described with reference to movement 18934 of contact 18932, movement 18934 of contact 18932 being described above with reference to FIG. 5O), and in response, document 18922 scrolls.

In some embodiments, contacts 18926 and 18930 are identical contacts. That is, contact 18926 moves as described above with reference to fig. 5K-5L, and in response document 18922 scrolls. Then, without lift-off, the strength of contact 18926 increases as does the strength of contact 18930, as described above with reference to FIG. 5N, and in response document 18922 zooms. Then, contact 18926 lifts off and contact 18932 is detected as described above with reference to fig. 5O-5P. In some embodiments, contacts 18926, 18930, and 18932 are the same continuously detected contact (e.g., the operations shown in fig. 5K-5P are performed in response to a gesture that includes the continuously detected contact).

Fig. 5Q illustrates an application window 18940 displayed on the display 450. Application window 18940, like application windows 18904 or 18920, is associated with an application program (e.g., a Web browser, an email application, a word processing application, a drawing application, a spreadsheet, a presentation program, etc.). The document 18942 is displayed in the application window 18940. Document 18942 is displayed at zoom level 18942-a. The document 18942 is optionally a web page, a word processing document, or a text document. The document 18942 includes content 18944 (e.g., text). In fig. 5Q, a portion 18944-a of content 18944 is displayed in a document 18942.

FIG. 5Q also shows a contact 18946 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451. Contact 18946 has an intermediate IT₀And IT_LThe strength of (d) in between. In fig. 5Q and 5R, the device detects movement 18948 of contact 18946 on touch-sensitive surface 451. Movement 18948 causes contact 18946 to move on touch-sensitive surface 451 from position 18946-a in FIG. 5Q to position 18946-b in FIG. 5R. In response to detecting movement 18948 of contact 18946 in fig. 5Q-5R, document 18942 is scrolled. In accordance with the scrolling of the document 18942, a portion 18944-b of the content 18944 is displayed as shown in fig. 5R.

While continuing to detect contact 18946, a contact 18950 is detected on touch-sensitive surface 451, as shown in FIG. 5R. Contact 18950 has an intermediate IT₀And IT_LThe strength of (d) in between. In fig. 5R-5S, the intensity of the device detecting contact 18950 is intermediate to IT in fig. 5R₀And IT_LTo be higher than IT in fig. 5S_DThe strength of (2). In response to detecting an increase in the intensity of contact 18950, document 18942 zooms from zoom level 18942-a in FIG. 5R to zoom level 18942-b in FIG. 5S. Portion 18944-b of content 18944 is scaled according to the scaling of document 18942.

In fig. 5S to 5T, the intensity of the device detecting the contact 18950 is higher than IT from fig. 5S_DIs reduced to be higher than IT in fig. 5T_DHas an intensity equal to IT_DRelevant and lower than IT_DLow hysteresis strength threshold. In response to detecting a decrease in the intensity of contact 18950, document 18942 maintains zoom level 18942-b in FIG. 5S. In fig. 5T to 5U, the intensity at which the device detects the contact 18950 is plotted fromLower than IT in 5T_DIs increased to be higher than IT in fig. 5U_DThe strength of (2). In response to detecting an increase in the strength of contact 18950 in FIGS. 5T-5U, document 18942 zooms from zoom level 18942-b in FIG. 5T to zoom level 18942-c in FIG. 5U. Portion 18944-b of content 18944 is scaled according to the scaling of document 18942. In some embodiments, zoom level 18942-b is a zoom level that differs from zoom level 18942-a by a predefined increment, and zoom level 18942-c is a zoom level that differs from zoom level 18942-b by a predefined increment.

After the document 18942 zooms to the zoom level 18942-c in FIG. 5U, the contact 18950 is optionally lifted off the touch-sensitive surface 451, as shown in FIG. 5V. FIG. 5V illustrates that contact 18946 continues to be detected on touch-sensitive surface 451, but contact 18950 has lifted off. Document 18942 maintains zoom level 18942-c. In some other embodiments, to maintain document 18942 at zoom level 18942-c, contact 18950 on touch-sensitive surface 451 needs to be continuously detected.

In fig. 5V-5W, the device detects movement 18952 of contact 18946 on touch-sensitive surface 451. Movement 18952 causes contact 18946 to move on touch-sensitive surface 451 from position 18946-b in FIG. 5V to position 18946-c in FIG. 5W. In response to detecting movement 18952 of contact 18946, document 18942 is scrolled. In accordance with the scrolling of the document 18942, a portion 18944-c of the content 18944 is displayed as shown in fig. 5W. At this point, the contact 18946 optionally lifts off of the touch-sensitive surface 451 to complete the scrolling of the document 18942. In some embodiments, document 18942 remains at zoom level 18942-c after contact 18946 lifts off of touch-sensitive surface 451. In some embodiments, document 18942 is displayed at zoom level 18942-a after contact 18946 lifts off of touch-sensitive surface 451.

Fig. 6A-6D are flow diagrams illustrating a method 19000 of scaling a user interface when performing an operation, according to some embodiments. Method 19000 is performed at an electronic device (e.g., device 300 of fig. 3 or portable multifunction device 100 of fig. 1A) having a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors to detect contact intensity. In some embodiments, the display is a touch screen display and the touch sensitive surface is located on the display. In some embodiments, the display is separate from the touch-sensitive surface. Some operations in method 19000 are optionally combined, and/or the order of some operations is optionally changed.

Method 19000 provides an intuitive method for zooming a user interface when performing an operation, as described below. This approach reduces the cognitive burden placed on the user when zooming the user interface while performing operations, resulting in a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-powered electronic devices, enabling a user to zoom the user interface faster and more efficiently in performing operations saves power and increases the time between battery charges.

The device displays (19002) a user interface (e.g., including an electronic document) on a display at a first zoom level. For example, FIG. 5A illustrates an application window 18904 associated with an application and displaying a user interface of the application on display 450. Document 18906 is shown in FIG. 5A in application window 18904. Similarly, FIG. 5K illustrates application 18920 with document 18922 displayed on display 450. FIG. 5Q illustrates an application 18940 with a document 18942 displayed on the display 450.

While displaying the user interface at a first zoom level (e.g., a first magnification), the device detects (19004) a first input comprising movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. For example, FIGS. 5B-5C illustrate inputs including a contact 18912 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 and movement 18914 of contact 18912 when document 18906 is displayed at zoom level 18906-a. 5K-5L illustrate inputs including a contact 18926 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 and a movement 18928 of contact 18926 when document 18922 is displayed at zoom level 18922-a. 5Q-5R illustrate inputs including a contact 18946 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 and a movement 18948 of contact 18946 when document 18942 is displayed at zoom level 18942-a. In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive surface is (19006) a fingerprint sensor (e.g., the touch-sensitive surface is a high resolution touch-sensitive surface capable of detecting features formed by ridges in a fingerprint placed on the touch-sensitive surface).

In response to detecting the first input, the device initiates (19008) a respective operation associated with the user interface. For example, in FIGS. 5B-5C, in response to detecting movement 18914, object 18908-1 is moved to location 18908-1-B in FIG. 5C; this operation is a drag movement of the object 18908-1. In FIGS. 5K-5L, in response to detecting movement 18928, scrolling document 18922 causes portion 18924-b to be displayed in FIG. 5L; this operation is scrolling of the document 18922. In FIGS. 5Q-5R, in response to detecting movement 18948, scrolling document 18942 causes portion 18944-b to be displayed in FIG. 5R; this operation is scrolling of the document 18942.

In some embodiments, the corresponding operation is (19010) a document editing operation for editing an electronic document displayed in the user interface (e.g., dragging a picture to a different location, or resizing content in a word processing document or presentation document). For example, the operations in fig. 5B-5C are dragging an object, which is optionally an icon, picture, image or shape, and so forth. In some embodiments, the respective operation is (19012) a document navigation operation (e.g., scrolling through a document) for navigating through an electronic document displayed in a user interface. For example, the operation in fig. 5K to 5L or fig. 5Q to 5R is scrolling of a document.

In some embodiments, after detecting the first input and before detecting the second input, the device detects (19014) liftoff to the contact corresponding to the first input. For example, FIG. 5M shows a contact 18930 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 after contact 18926 has been lifted off.

After initiating the respective operation (19016), the device detects (19018) a second input, wherein detecting the second input includes detecting an increase in intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., from a first intensity value to a second intensity value of a plurality of intensity values detectable by the device). For example, in fig. 5C-5D, an increase in the intensity of contact 18912 is detected after movement of object 18908-1 has been initiated; the input is an increase in the intensity of the continuously detected contact 18912. In fig. 5M to 5N, after the scrolling of the document 18922 has been initiated, the contact 18930 and an increase in the intensity of the contact 18930 are detected; the input is the newly detected contact 18930 and an increase in the intensity of the contact 18930. In fig. 5R to 5S, after the scrolling of the document 18942 has been initiated, the contact 18950 and an increase in the intensity of the contact 18950 are detected; the input is the newly detected contact 18950 and an increase in the intensity of the contact 18950.

In response to detecting the second input, the device zooms (19020) the user interface to a second zoom level (e.g., a second magnification) that is different from the first zoom level (e.g., the first magnification) according to the increase in the intensity of the contact. In some embodiments, the user interface includes a first portion (e.g., a menu or a toolbar) and a second portion (e.g., content such as an electronic document), and zooming the user interface includes zooming the second portion of the user interface without zooming the first portion of the user interface. For example, in FIG. 5D, in response to an increase in intensity of contact 18912, document 18906 is zoomed to zoom level 18906-b according to the increase in intensity of contact 18912. In FIG. 5N, in response to an increase in intensity of contact 18930, document 18922 is scaled to zoom level 18922-b according to the increase in intensity of contact 18930. In FIG. 5S, in response to an increase in the intensity of contact 18950, document 18942 is zoomed to zoom level 18942-b according to the increase in the intensity of contact 18950.

In some embodiments, the second zoom level (e.g., zoom level 18906-b, 18922-b, or 18942-b) is dynamically selected (19022) according to a maximum intensity of the contact (e.g., contact 18912, 18930, or 18950, respectively) corresponding to the second input (e.g., the second zoom level is selected from a range of zoom levels based on the maximum intensity of the contact). In some embodiments, the second zoom level (e.g., zoom level 18906-b, 18922-b, or 18942-b) is dynamically selected (19024) based on a current intensity of the contact corresponding to the second input (e.g., contact 18912, 18930, or 18950, respectively) (e.g., the second zoom level is selected from a range of zoom levels based on the current intensity of the contact). In some embodiments, the second zoom level (e.g., zoom level 18906-b, 18922-b, or 18942-b) is (19026) a predefined zoom level (e.g., zoom level is a predefined zoom level such as 150% or 200%).

In some embodiments, the second input includes (19028) a lower intensity threshold (e.g., IT) from below the first intensity threshold_LOr with IT_DRelevant and lower than IT_DHysteresis strength threshold) begins to increase the strength of the respective contact above a first strength threshold (e.g., IT)_D) And selecting a second zoom level according to the number of cycles that the respective contact has been increased above the first intensity threshold and a predefined zoom level increment (e.g., in response to detecting multiple increases/decreases in intensity, the device remains to further zoom in the user interface in increments such as 10%, 20%, 30%, etc.). For example, in FIGS. 5R through 5S, the intensity in response to the contact 18950 is from below IT_D(or with IT)_DRelevant and lower than IT_DHysteresis strength threshold) to be higher than IT_DThe first loop of intensity, the device increases the zoom level of the document 18942 from the first zoom level 18942-a in FIG. 5R to the second zoom level 18942-b in FIG. 5S. Subsequently, in fig. 5T to 5U, the intensity in response to the inclusion of the contact 18950 is from below IT_DIs increased to be higher than IT_DThe second loop of intensity, the device increases the zoom level of the document 18942 from the second zoom level 18942-b in FIG. 5T to the third zoom level 18942-c in FIG. 5U. Zoom level 18942-b is a zoom level that differs from zoom level 18942-a by a predefined increment, and zoom level 18942-c is a zoom level that differs from zoom level 18942-b by a predefined increment.

In some embodiments, after detecting the second input and before detecting the third input, the device detects (19030) liftoff of the contact corresponding to the second input. For example, FIG. 5O shows a contact 18932 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 after contact 18930 has lifted off.

While (19032) displaying the user interface at a second zoom level (e.g., a second magnification), the device detects (19034) a third input that includes movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the third input, the device completes (19036) the corresponding operation. In some embodiments, the third input includes movement of the contact followed by lift-off of the contact from the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the respective operation includes resizing a window, selecting text, or moving a user interface object on the display. For example, in FIGS. 5E-5F, movement 18916 of contact 18912 is detected while document 18906 is displayed at zoom level 18906-b. In response to detecting movement 18916, object 18908-1 moves from position 18908-1-b in FIG. 5E to position 18908-1-c in FIG. 5F. In FIGS. 5O-5P, movement 18934 of contact 18932 is detected when document 18922 is displayed at zoom level 18922-b. In response to detecting movement 18934, scrolling document 18922 causes portion 18924-c of content 18924 to be displayed in FIG. 5P. In fig. 5V through 5W, a movement 18952 of a contact 18946 is detected while a document 18942 is displayed at a zoom level 18942-b. In response to detecting movement 18952, scrolling document 18942 causes portion 18944-c of content 18944 to be displayed in FIG. 5W.

In some embodiments, the first input, the second input, and the third input are part of a single gesture (19038) that includes a continuously detected contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the first input, the second input, and the third input are generated by a single finger contact. For example, movement 18914 of contact 18912, an increase in intensity of contact 18912, and movement 18916 of contact 18912, as shown in fig. 5A-5F, are optionally all parts of a single gesture that includes a continuously detected contact 18912.

In some embodiments, the first, second, and third inputs (19040) are performed sequentially by the same contact that is continuously detected on the touch-sensitive surface unit (e.g., as the user performs an operation corresponding to movement of the contact, the user may increase the intensity of the contact to zoom in, thereby enabling better control of the operation). In some embodiments, the first press input and the second press input are generated by a single contact on the touch-sensitive surface that is continuously detected (without interruption). For example, movement 18914 of contact 18912, an increase in intensity of contact 18912, and movement 18916 of contact 18912, as shown in fig. 5A to 5F, are optionally sequential inputs performed by continuously detected contact 18912.

In some embodiments, after (19042) zooming the user interface to the second zoom level, the device detects (19044) a fourth input, wherein detecting the fourth input includes detecting a decrease in intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the fourth input, the device zooms (19046) the user interface to a third zoom level (e.g., a third magnification) that is different from the second zoom level (e.g., the second magnification) and the first zoom level (e.g., the first magnification) according to the decrease in the intensity of the contact. In some embodiments, the zoom level is dynamically increased and decreased in accordance with changes in the intensity of the continuously detected contact as the user performs the respective operations. For example, in FIG. 5F and FIGS. 5I-5J, the strength of contact 18912 is reduced after document 18906 is zoomed to zoom level 18906-b. In response to detecting the decrease in intensity, document 18906 is scaled according to the decrease in intensity from zoom level 18906-b in FIG. 5F to zoom level 18906-c in FIG. 5I, and then from zoom level 18906-c in FIG. 5I to zoom level 18906-a in FIG. 5J.

In some embodiments, the contact (19048) corresponding to the second input is different from the contacts corresponding to the first and third inputs (e.g., the user presses the touch-sensitive surface with another finger while performing a gesture associated with the respective operation, thereby zooming the user interface while performing the respective operation). For example, when an operation is performed with the index finger of the user's right hand on the touch-sensitive surface, the user may press down with the user's left thumb on the touch-sensitive surface to zoom the user interface. For example, as shown in fig. 5R to 5W, a contact (contact 18950) of performing an input to zoom the device document 18942 is different from a contact (contact 18946) of performing an input to scroll the device document 18942.

In some embodiments, after (19050) completing the respective operation, the device detects (19052) liftoff of the contact corresponding to the third input, and in response to detecting liftoff of the contact corresponding to the third input, the device displays (19054) the user interface at the first zoom level. For example, FIGS. 5F-5G show that after the object 18908-1 moves to position 18908-1-c (as shown in FIG. 5F), in FIG. 5G, the document 18906 reverts back to the zoom level 18906-a in response to detecting liftoff of the contact 18912.

In some embodiments, after (19050) completing the respective operation, the device detects (19055) liftoff of the contact corresponding to the third input, and in response to detecting liftoff of the contact corresponding to the third input, the device maintains (19054) display of the user interface at the second zoom level. For example, FIGS. 5F and 5H show that after object 18908-1 is moved to position 18908-1-c (as shown in FIG. 5F), in FIG. 5H, document 18906 maintains zoom level 18906-b in response to detecting liftoff of contact 18912.

It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations in fig. 6A-6D are described is merely exemplary and is not intended to indicate that the order is the only order in which the operations are performed. Various ways of reordering the operations described herein will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. In addition, it should be noted that details of other processes described herein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., those listed in paragraph [0043 ]) also apply in a similar manner to method 19000 described above with reference to fig. 6A-6D. For example, the contacts, gestures, user interface objects, intensity thresholds, and focus selectors described above with reference to method 19000 optionally have one or more of the characteristics of the contacts, gestures, user interface objects, intensity thresholds, and focus selectors described herein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., those methods listed in paragraph [0043 ]). For the sake of brevity, these details are not repeated here.

Fig. 7 illustrates a functional block diagram of an electronic device 19100 configured according to principles of various described embodiments, according to some embodiments. The functional blocks of the device are optionally implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software that carry out the principles of the various described embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that the functional blocks described in fig. 7 are optionally combined or separated into sub-blocks in order to implement the principles of the various described embodiments. Thus, the description herein optionally supports any possible combination or separation or further definition of the functional blocks described herein.

As shown in fig. 7, the electronic device 19100 includes: a display unit 19102 configured to display a user interface at a first zoom level on the display unit 19102; a touch-sensitive surface unit 19104 configured to receive inputs and contacts; one or more sensor elements 19105 to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface element 19104; and a processing unit 19106 coupled to the display unit 19102, the touch-sensitive surface unit 19104, and the sensor unit 19105. In some embodiments, processing unit 19106 includes detection unit 19108, initiation unit 19110, scaling unit 19112, completion unit 19114, display enable unit 19116, and hold unit 19118.

The processing unit 19106 is configured to: while displaying the user interface at the first zoom level, detect a first input (e.g., with the detection element 19108), the first input including movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface element 19104; in response to detecting the first input, initiate a respective operation associated with the user interface (e.g., with initiating unit 19110); after initiating the respective operation: detecting a second input, wherein detecting the second input includes detecting an increase in intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit 19104 (e.g., with the detection unit 19108), and in response to detecting the second input, zooming the user interface to a second zoom level that is different from the first zoom level in accordance with the increase in intensity of the contact (e.g., with the zoom unit 19112); and while displaying the user interface at the second zoom level: a third input is detected (e.g., with detecting element 19108), the third input comprising movement of a contact on touch-sensitive surface element 19104, and a corresponding operation is completed (e.g., with generating element 19114) in response to detecting the third input.

In some embodiments, the first, second, and third inputs are part of a single gesture that includes a continuously detected contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit 19104.

The operations in the above-described information processing method are optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules in an information processing apparatus, such as a general-purpose processor (e.g., as described above with respect to fig. 1A and 3) or an application-specific chip.

The operations described above with reference to fig. 6A-6D are optionally implemented by components depicted in fig. 1A-1B or fig. 7. For example, detection operations 19004, 19018, and 19034, initiation operation 19008, scaling operation 19020, and completion operation 19036 are optionally implemented by event sorter 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler 190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact on touch-sensitive display 112 and event dispatcher module 174 delivers the event information to application 136-1. The respective event recognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information to the respective event definition 186 and determines whether the first contact at the first location on the touch-sensitive surface corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such as selecting an object on the user interface. When a respective predefined event or sub-event is detected, the event recognizer 180 activates an event handler 190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or calls data updater 176 or object updater 177 to update application internal state 192. In some embodiments, event handler 190 accesses a corresponding GUI updater 178 to update the content displayed by the application. Similarly, those skilled in the art will clearly know how other processes may be implemented based on the components shown in FIGS. 1A-1B.

Determining whether to scroll or select content

Many electronic devices have graphical user interfaces that display content (e.g., text, images, forms, document icons, and/or application shortcut icons) on which multiple operations are performed, optionally with the same type of gesture. For example, the word processing application window optionally displays editable text that is optionally scrolled and/or selected by the user moving a contact over, for example, a touch-sensitive surface. When such gesture overload occurs in the same application, different operations (e.g., scrolling and selecting) are typically associated with different modes of operation. For example, in some cases, a user wants to scroll content without selecting content, while in other cases, the user wants to select content without scrolling content, while in other cases, the user wants to scroll content while selecting content. In view of the complexity of user interface environments where a single gesture corresponds to multiple operations, there is a need to provide methods and user interfaces that enable users to interact with content in a user interface environment more efficiently and conveniently.

The embodiments described below provide an improved method and user interface to determine whether to scroll or select content when navigating a complex user interface environment. More particularly, the methods and user interfaces simplify the process of switching between content scrolling and selecting modes of operation. According to some embodiments described below, content scrolling and/or selection of an operational mode is initiated upon detection of a gesture that includes a contact on the touch-sensitive surface and movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface, the movement corresponding to movement of the focus selector over the content. The user controls whether the gesture initiates content scrolling and/or selects an operational mode by the intensity of the contact. For example, in one embodiment, the user presses the touch-sensitive surface lightly downward (e.g., with a light press intensity) to initiate the scrolling mode of operation, and strongly presses the touch-sensitive surface downward (e.g., with a deep press intensity) to initiate the selection mode of operation, or vice versa. In some approaches, the user switches the mode of operation, for example by selecting a different mode from a menu of options or performing a second contact in addition to the gesture used to activate the operation. Advantageously, the methods and user interfaces described below simplify the process of switching between operating modes (e.g., scrolling and/or selecting text) associated with the same gesture by eliminating the need for additional input, such as navigating a menu or performing additional contacts.

Fig. 8A-8 AA illustrate exemplary user interfaces for determining whether to scroll or select content according to some embodiments. The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate the processes described below, including the processes in fig. 9A-9E. 8A-8 AA include intensity graphs that illustrate contacts on a touch-sensitive surface relative to a preview including a cursor intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold "IT)_L"), cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., deep press intensity threshold" IT)_D") and a selection intensity threshold (e.g., a deep press intensity threshold" IT_D") current intensity of a plurality of intensity thresholds. These intensity maps are typically not part of the displayed user interface, but are provided to facilitate interpretation of the maps.

In some embodiments, the device is an electronic device with a separate display (e.g., display 450) and a separate touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive surface 451). In some embodiments, the device is a portable multifunction device 100, the display is a touch-sensitive display system 112, and the touch-sensitive surface includes tactile output generators 167 on the display (FIG. 1A). For ease of explanation, the embodiments described with reference to fig. 8A-8 AA and 9A-9E will be discussed with reference to display 450 and independent touch-sensitive surface 451, however, similar operations are optionally performed on a device having touch-sensitive display system 112 in response to detecting the contacts described in fig. 8A-8 AA on touch-sensitive display system 112 while the user interfaces shown in fig. 8A-8 AA are displayed on touch-sensitive display system 112; in such embodiments, instead of the focus cursor 19204 or the selection cursor 19212, the focus selector is optionally: a respective contact, a representative point corresponding to the contact (e.g., a centroid of the respective contact or a point associated with the respective contact), or a centroid of two or more contacts detected on touch-sensitive display system 112.

Fig. 8A shows an exemplary user interface 19206 displaying text 19202 and a cursor 19204. In fig. 8A, a user interface 19206 is displayed on a display 450 of an electronic device that also includes a touch-sensitive surface 451 and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, touch-sensitive surface 451 is a touch screen display, which is optionally display 450 or a separate display.

Fig. 8A-8 AA illustrate various embodiments in which a focus cursor 19204 (e.g., a mouse pointer) is moved over at least a portion of text 19202, the focus cursor being controlled by a contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 and movement 19210 of the contact. In response, at least a portion of text 19202 is scrolled and/or selected depending on the intensity of contact 19202 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451. For example, the intensity at contact 19208 exceeds a select intensity threshold (e.g., deep press intensity threshold "IT)_D") the portion of text 19202. In contrast, the intensity at contact 19208 does not exceed a select intensity threshold (e.g., "IT)_D") without selecting the portion of text 19202.

8A-8W illustrate detection of a contact 19208 corresponding to focus cursor 19204 or selection cursor 19212 displayed on display 450 and detection of a gesture on touch-sensitive surface 451 that includes movement 19210 of contact 19208 (e.g., movement 19208-a of contact 19208 from location 19208-a in FIG. 8A to location 19208-B in FIG. 8B to 8D, movement 19210-a of contact 19208 from location 19208-a in FIG. 8E to location 19208-B in FIG. 8F, 8I-8J, and 8Q, movement 19210-a of contact 19208 from location 19208-B in FIG. 8B to location 19208-B in FIG. 8K, movement 19208-B of contact 19208 from location 19208-B in FIG. 8F to location 19208-c in FIG. 8G, movement 19210-B of contact 19208 from location 19208-B in FIG. 8R to location 19208-B in FIG. 8S, movement 19208-B to location 19208-c in FIG. 8S, and movement 19208-B/or T-08/B of contact 19208 from location 19208-B and/or location 19208-B in FIG. 8D Movement 19210-b of location 19208-b to location 19208-c in FIG. 8U). A contact 19208 is detected at a location on touch-sensitive surface 451 that corresponds to an area on display 450 occupied by focus cursor 19204 or selection cursor 19212 (e.g., contact 19208 corresponds to a focus selector on the display at or near the location of text 19202). In some embodiments, movement 19210 of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponds to movement of focus cursor 19204 or selection cursor 19212 on display 450. In some embodiments, the focus cursor 19204 and the selection cursor 19212 are examples of displayed representations of the focus selector.

8A-8D illustrate examples of gesture initiation where a contact 19208 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponds to a cursor 19204 displayed on text 19202 on display 450 and has a selection intensity threshold below (e.g., "IT" for example)_D") intensity. In accordance with movement 19210 of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451, text 19202 is scrolled but not selected because contact 19208 has a lower than select intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_D") intensity.

Fig. 8A-8C illustrate various embodiments in which text 19202 is scrolled but not selected in accordance with movement of focus cursor 19204. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8B, text 19202 is scrolled in a direction opposite to the movement of focus cursor 19204 on display 450. For example, in response to movement 19210 of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19208-a in FIG. 8A down to location 19208-B in FIG. 8B, which movement 19210 corresponds to movement of focus cursor 19204 on display 450, words 19202-58 of text 19202 move on display 450 from location 19202-58-a in FIG. 8A up to location 19202-58-B in FIG. 8B. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8C, text 19202 is scrolled in the same direction as focus cursor 19204 is moved on display 450. For example, in response to movement 19210 of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19208-a in FIG. 8A down to location 19208-b in FIG. 8C, which movement 19210 corresponds to movement of focus cursor 19204 on display 450, words 19202-58 of text 19202 move down on display 450 from location 19202-58-a in FIG. 8A to location 19202-58-C in FIG. 8C.

The series of fig. 8A and 8D illustrate an embodiment in which text 19202 scrolls on display 450 in accordance with movement 19210 of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451, however, focus cursor 19204 does not move. For example, in response to movement 19210 of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19208-a in FIG. 8A down to location 19208-b in FIG. 8D, word 19202-58 of text 19202 moves up on display 450 from location 19202-58-a in FIG. 8A to location 19202-58-b in FIG. 8D, but focus cursor 19204 does not move. Thus, without cursor 19204 moving on display 450, the relative position of focus cursor 19204 in text 19202 moves in accordance with movement 19210 of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451.

8E-8J illustrate examples of gesture initiation where a contact 19208 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponds to a selection cursor 19212 displayed on text 19202 on display 450 and has a selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" above)_D") intensity. In accordance with movement of the selection cursor 19212 over text 19202, a portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected because the contact 19208 has a higher selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_D") intensity.

Fig. 8E-8G illustrate an embodiment in which portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected, but text 19202 is not scrolled. For example, in accordance with movement of selection cursor 19212 on display 450, which corresponds to movement 19208 10 of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19208-a in FIG. 8E through location 19208-b in FIG. 8F to location 19208-c in FIG. 8G, portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected because the intensity of contact 19208 is above a selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_D"). During selection, although the selection cursor 19212 moves down on the display 450, the words 19202-58 do not move (e.g., do not scroll) from the locations 19202-58-a in FIG. 8E.

Fig. 8E-8H illustrate an embodiment in which a portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected and the text 19202 is scrolled when a prompt is made that additional text is to be displayed. For example, in accordance with movement of selection cursor 19212 on display 450, which corresponds to movement 19208 10 of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19208-a in FIG. 8E through location 19208-b in FIG. 8F to location 19208-c in FIG. 8G, portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected because the intensity of contact 19208 is above a selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_D") but text 19202 is not scrolled on display 450. In response to selection cursor 19212 reaching the edge of text 19202 displayed in FIG. 8G, scrolling text 19202 upward (e.g., scrolling words 19202-58 on display 450 from locations 19202-58-a in FIG. 8G to locations 19202-58-b in FIG. 8H) causes additional text to be displayed adjacent to selection cursor 19212. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8H, above a selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT") at a location 19208-c on the touch-sensitive surface 451 that corresponds to a location adjacent to an edge of the displayed text 19202_D") remains in contact 19208, text 19202 continues to scroll despite the lack of movement of contact 19208. In some embodiments, a portion of the text is selected before continuing to select the scrolling text (e.g., in fig. 8G), even after scrolling the text as shown in fig. 8H.

The series of fig. 8E and 8I illustrate an embodiment in which portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected when text 19202 is scrolled. For example, in accordance with movement of selection cursor 19212 on display 450, which corresponds to movement of contact 19208 from location 19208-a in FIG. 8E to location 19208-b in FIG. 8I, portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected because the intensity of contact 19208 is above a selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_D"). During selection, words 19202-58 move (e.g., scroll) on display 450 from locations 19202-58-a in FIG. 8E to locations 19202-58-b in FIG. 8I in accordance with the selection cursor 19212 moving downward on display 450.

The series of fig. 8E and 8J illustrate an embodiment in which a portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected while scrolling text 19202, but the selection cursor 19212 is not moved on the display 450. For example, text 19202 scrolls on display 450 in accordance with movement 19210 of contact 19208 over touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19208-a in FIG. 8E to location 19208-b in FIG. 8J (e.g., words 19202-58 scroll from locations 19202-58-a in FIG. 8E to locations 19202-58-b in FIG. 8J on display 450). In accordance with a change (e.g., movement) in the relative position of the selection cursor 19212 in the text 19202, a selection is made despite a lack of movement of the selection cursor 19212 on the display 450Portion 19214 of text 19202 because contact 19208 has a higher than select intensity threshold (e.g., "IT)_D") intensity.

The series of fig. 8A, 8B, and 8K illustrate embodiments in which movement of the focus cursor 19204 corresponds to an intensity below a selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_D") contact 19208 initially scrolls but does not select text 19202. The intensity at contact 19208 increases above a selected intensity threshold (e.g., "IT)_D") of text 19202, and a portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected based on subsequent movement of contact 19208. For example, when the intensity of contact 19208 is below a select intensity threshold (e.g., "IT") at location 19208-B of FIG. 8B_D") to a subsequent intensity above a selection intensity threshold (e.g., as shown in fig. 8K), scrolling of text 19202 is stopped (e.g., words 19202-58 do not move from locations 19202-58-B in fig. 8B despite movement of contact 19208 to locations 19208-c in fig. 8K), and portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected in accordance with movement of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from locations 19208-B in fig. 8B to locations 19208-c in fig. 8K.

8L-8Q illustrate various embodiments in which a preview 19216 of a selection cursor 19212 is displayed at an area of the display 450 adjacent to the focus cursor 19204 before selecting a portion 19214 of text 19202. For example, as shown in fig. 8L-8N, in response to the intensity of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 increasing from the initial intensity in fig. 8L to below the selected intensity threshold in fig. 8N (e.g., "IT_D") but above the cursor preview intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold" IT_L") of the selection cursor 19212 as a focus cursor 19204 on the alternate display 450, wherein the contact 19208 corresponds to the focus cursor 19204 on the display 450. In contrast, as shown in the series of FIGS. 8L-8M, in response to the intensity of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 being slightly above the contact detection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" from FIG. 8L₀") increases to below the select intensity threshold in figure 8M (e.g.,“IT_D") and a cursor preview intensity threshold (e.g.," IT_L") of the selection cursor 19212, wherein the contact 19208 corresponds to the focus cursor 19204 on the display 450.

The series of fig. 8L-8P shows an embodiment in which the selection cursor 19212 is placed in the text 19202 as the intensity of the contact 19208 is further increased. For example, while a preview 19216 of a selection cursor 19212 is displayed in FIG. 8N, the intensity in response to a contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 shown in FIG. 8N subsequently increases above the cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., the deep press intensity threshold "IT" shown in FIG. 8P_D") that the selection cursor 19212 was placed in text 19202 at the location on the display 450 previously occupied by the preview 19216 of the selection cursor 19212.

The series of fig. 8L-8P illustrate an embodiment in which an animation is shown during the replacement of a preview 19216 of the selection cursor 19212 with the selection cursor 19212. For example, while preview 19216 of selection cursor 19212 is displayed in size 19216-a on display 450 in FIG. 8N, in response to the subsequent increase in intensity of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 shown in FIG. 8N to a value still below the cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" in FIG. 8O)_D") that shrinks the preview 19216 of the selection cursor 19212 to the size 19216-b in figure 8O. In response to the intensity of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 falling below the cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" from that shown in FIG. 8O_D") is further increased above the cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g.," IT ") as shown in fig. 8P_D") of intensity, places the selection cursor 19212 in text 19202 at the location on display 450 previously occupied by preview 19216 of selection cursor 19212, thereby creating the effect of preview 19216 of selection cursor 19212 gradually" dropping "into text 19202 as the intensity of contact 19208 increases from figure 8L to figure 8P.

In some embodiments, the intensity of the contact is between the cursor preview intensity threshold (e.g., IT_L) And cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., IT)_D) In between, the device responds to movement of the contact (e.g., contact 19208 in fig. 8O) by repositioning the cursor within the displayed text without scrolling the text (e.g., the text is locked in place and movement of the contact moves the cursor relative to the text). For example, in FIG. 8O, if the device detects that the contact 19208 is moving down and to the right on touch-sensitive surface 451, the device will move the cursor down and to the right in the text according to the movement of the contact 19208 without scrolling the text.

In some embodiments, the intensity of the contact is between the cursor preview intensity threshold (e.g., IT_L) And cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., IT)_D) In between, the device responds to movement of the contact (e.g., contact 19208 in fig. 8O) by scrolling the text without repositioning the cursor within the displayed text (e.g., the cursor is locked in place in the text and movement of the contact moves the text with the cursor). For example, in FIG. 8O, if the device detects that contact 19208 is moving down and to the right on touch-sensitive surface 451, the device will scroll the text down and to the right in accordance with the movement of contact 19208 while holding the cursor in a position between the words "that" and "all".

In some embodiments, the intensity of the contact is between the cursor preview intensity threshold (e.g., IT_L) And cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., IT)_D) In between, the device responds to a component of movement of the contact (e.g., contact 9208 in fig. 8O) in a first direction by repositioning the cursor within the displayed text in the first direction without scrolling the text in the first direction (e.g., horizontally from left to right), and the device responds to a component of movement of the contact (e.g., contact 19208 in fig. 8O) in a second direction (e.g., vertically up or down) different from (e.g., perpendicular to) the first direction by scrolling the displayed text in the first direction without repositioning the cursor within the displayed text (e.g., the text is locked in place in the first direction but the cursor may move relative to the text in the first direction, and the cursor is moved in the second directionThe direction is locked in place relative to the text, but the text is not locked in place in the second direction). For example, in FIG. 8O, if the device detects that the contact 19208 is moving down and to the right on touch-sensitive surface 451, the device will scroll down the text according to the vertical movement component of the contact 19208 and will move the cursor to the right within the text according to the horizontal movement component of the contact 19208.

The series of fig. 8L-8Q illustrate an embodiment in which selection of a portion 19214 of text 19202 begins where a selection cursor 19212 is placed in text 19212. For example, in response to the intensity of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 falling below the cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" from that shown in FIG. 8L_D") to increase in intensity above the cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g.," IT ") shown in FIG. 8P_D") of the text 19202, the selection cursor 19212 is placed in the text 19202. In accordance with a subsequent movement 19210-a of the contact 19208 across touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19208-a in FIG. 8P to location 19208-b in FIG. 8Q, a portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected starting at the location where the selection cursor 19212 was previously placed.

8Q-8U illustrate an example of a gesture initiation that includes a movement 19210-a of a contact 19208 over touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19208-a to location 19208-b, where the contact 19208 corresponding to selection cursor 19212 displayed on text 19202 on display 450 has a value above a selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_D") to select portion 19214 of text 19202.

Fig. 8Q-8S illustrate an embodiment in which, after selecting portion 19214 of text 19202, the intensity of contact 19208 decreases and subsequent movement of cursor 19212 causes adjustment of selected portion 19214 of text 19202. For example, in response to the intensity of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 being above a selected intensity threshold (e.g., "IT") from that shown in FIG. 8Q_D") to below a selected intensity threshold (e.g.," IT ") as shown in FIG. 8R_D") but above a select adjusted intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold" IT_L") intensity according to contact 19208 move 19210-c on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19208-b in fig. 8R to location 19208-c in fig. 8S, adjusting selection 19214 of text 19202 to include additional words. Thus, in some embodiments, even if the intensity of contact 19208 decreases below a selected intensity threshold (e.g., "IT)_D") but only if the contact 19208 has a threshold intensity above the select adjust intensity (e.g.," IT_L") has an intensity above a selected intensity threshold (e.g.," IT ") based on the contact being made_D") to continue selecting text.

The series of fig. 8Q, 8T, and 8U illustrate embodiments in which, after selecting portion 19214 of text 19202, the intensity of contact 19208 decreases, and subsequent movement of cursor 19212 does not cause adjustment of selected portion 19214 of text 19202. For example, in response to the intensity of contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 being above a selected intensity threshold (e.g., "IT") from that shown in FIG. 8Q_D") to below a selected intensity threshold (e.g.," IT ") as shown in FIG. 8T_D") and below a select adjust intensity threshold (e.g.," IT_L") that the cursor 19212 moved on the display 450 in accordance with movement 19210-c of the contact 19208 on the touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19208-b in fig. 8T to location 19208-c in fig. 8U, but without adjusting the selection 19214 of text 19202 to include additional words. Thus, in some embodiments, the intensity at contact 19208 decreases below a select adjusted intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_L") the device stops based on the contact having a threshold intensity above a selected intensity (e.g.," IT)_D") to select text.

The series of fig. 8Q, 8V, and 8W illustrate examples of a gesture start where a contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponding to a selection cursor 19212 displayed over text 19202 on display 450 has a higher selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_D") intensity. In accordance with movement of cursor 19212 over text 19202, portion 19214 of text 19202 is selected because contact 19208 has a higher selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_D") intensity.

The series of fig. 8Q, 8V, and 8W illustrate embodiments in which a second gesture causes scrolling of text 19202 and continues to select portion 19214 of text 19202 when first contact 19208 corresponds to activated selection cursor 19212 (e.g., movement of contact 19208 will cause text to be selected). For example, in FIG. 8V, movement of an initial contact 19208 on touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponding to selection cursor 19212 on display 450 is stopped, and the device detects a gesture that includes movement 19220 of a subsequent contact 19218 on touch-sensitive surface 451. In response to detecting movement of contact 19218 in FIGS. 8V-8W, the device scrolls text 19202 in accordance with movement 19220-a of contact 19218 from location 19218-a in FIG. 8V to location 19218-b in FIG. 8W (e.g., words 19202-58 scroll from location 19202-58-a in FIG. 8V to location 19202-58-b in FIG. 8W on display 450). In response, the touch 19208 has a threshold intensity above the select intensity (e.g., "IT)_D") additional text is added to the selected portion 19214 of text 19202 in accordance with the movement of the text below the selection cursor 19212.

8X-8 AA illustrate a contact 19222 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 and corresponding to a selection cursor 19212 displayed on display 450. The device detects a gesture that includes a movement 19224 of the contact 19222 detected on the touch-sensitive surface 451 (e.g., a movement 19224-a of the contact 19222 from position 19222-a in fig. 8X to position 19208-b in fig. 8Y and/or a movement 19224-a of the contact 19222 from position 19222-a in fig. 8Z to position 19208-b in fig. 8 AA). A contact 19222 is detected at a location on touch-sensitive surface 451 that corresponds to the area on display 450 occupied by selection cursor 19212 (e.g., contact 19222 corresponds to a focus selector on the display at or near the location of text 19202). In some embodiments, movement 19224 of contact 19222 on touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponds to movement of selection cursor 19212 on display 450.

8X-8Y illustrate examples of gesture starts where a contact 19222 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponds to being displayedA selection cursor 19212 displayed near text 19202 on 450 and having an individual letter selection intensity threshold (e.g., a deep press intensity threshold "IT)_D") intensity. In accordance with movement 19224 of contact 19222 on touch-sensitive surface 451, a portion 19214 of text 19202 is adjusted by adding the entire word to the portion. For example, in response to movement of the selection cursor 19212 over the word 19202-2 (e.g., "score"), the selected portion 19214 of the text 19202 is adjusted by adding the entire word 19202-2 (e.g., "score") according to movement 19224-a of the contact 19222 over the touch-sensitive surface 451 from the location 19222-a in FIG. 8X to the location 19222-b in FIG. 8Y because the contact 19222 has an individual letter selection intensity threshold (e.g., "IT") that is below the individual letter selection intensity threshold_D") intensity.

8Z-8 AA illustrate examples of gesture initiation where a contact 19222 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponds to a selection cursor 19212 displayed near text 19202 on display 450 and has an intensity threshold above an individual letter selection (e.g., "IT" selection_D") intensity. The portion 19214 of text 19202 is adjusted by adding a separate letter to the portion 19224 in accordance with movement 19224 of contact 19222 on touch-sensitive surface 451. For example, in response to movement of the selection cursor 19212 over the letter "s" in the word 19202-2 (e.g., "score"), the selected portion 19214 of text 19202 is adjusted by adding only the letter "s" of the word 19202-2 (e.g., "score") according to movement 19224-a of the contact 19222 over the touch-sensitive surface 451 from the position 19222-a in FIG. 8Z to the position 19222-b in FIG. 8AA because the contact 19222 has an intensity threshold above the individual letter selection (e.g., "IT" for example)_D") intensity.

Fig. 9A-9E are flow diagrams illustrating a method 19300 for determining whether to scroll or select content, according to some embodiments. Method 19300 is performed at an electronic device (e.g., device 300 of fig. 3 or portable multifunction device 100 of fig. 1A) having a display and a touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the display is a touch screen display and the touch sensitive surface is on the display. In some embodiments, the display is separate from the touch-sensitive surface. Some operations in method 19300 are optionally combined, and/or the order of some operations is optionally changed.

Method 19300 provides an intuitive method for interacting with user interface content, as described below. The method reduces the cognitive burden on the user when interacting with the user interface content, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-powered electronic devices, enabling users to interact with user interface content faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.

In some embodiments, the device displays (19302) content (e.g., text 19202 in fig. 8A-8 AA) on a display (e.g., display 450). In some embodiments, the content includes text, one or more images, and/or one or more tables. In some embodiments, the content is selectable content that is configured to be selected and, once selected, can be copied, deleted, or modified in accordance with input from a user of the device (e.g., text in a word processing application window, numbers in a spreadsheet application window, document icons in a folder application window, images in a photography application window, music file icons in an audio player application window, video file icons in a video player application window, application shortcut icons displayed on a desktop).

In some embodiments, while a focus selector (e.g., focus cursor 19204 in fig. 8A-8D and 8L-8M, or selection cursor 19212 in fig. 8E-8K and 8P-8 AA) is over the content, the device detects (19304) a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive surface 451), the gesture including a first contact (e.g., contact 19208 in fig. 8A-8W or contact 19222 in fig. 8X-8 AA) on the touch-sensitive surface (19306) and a movement of the first contact (e.g., movement 19210 of contact 19208 in fig. 8A-8W or movement 19224 of contact 19222 in fig. 8X-8 AA) on the touch-sensitive surface corresponding to a movement of the focus selector (e.g., movement of the focus selector over at least a portion of the content) on the display.

In some embodiments, in response to (19310) detecting the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the first contact has a lower than selected intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" in FIGS. 8A-8D)_D") the content on the display (e.g., display 450) is scrolled 19312 in accordance with the movement of the focus selector on the display without selecting the content. In some embodiments, the selection intensity threshold is higher than the input detection intensity threshold when the first contact was initially detected (e.g., "IT₀") intensity threshold. In some embodiments, scrolling the content according to the movement of the focus selector includes scrolling the content such that the content moves in the same direction as the movement of the focus selector on the display (e.g., display 450) and/or the movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive surface 451), as shown in fig. 8A and 8C. In some embodiments, scrolling the content in accordance with the movement of the focus selector includes scrolling the content such that the content moves in a direction opposite to the movement of the focus selector on the display (e.g., display 450) and/or the movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive surface 451), as shown in fig. 8A-8B.

In response to detecting (19310) the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity above a selected intensity threshold (e.g., contact 19208 has an intensity above "IT_D"as shown in fig. 8E-8K, 8Q, and 8V-8W), the device selects (19314) at least a portion of the content (e.g., portion 19214 in fig. 8F-8K, 8Q-8W, 8Y, and 8 AA) in accordance with movement of the focus selector over the content (e.g., text 19202 in fig. 8A-8 AA) (e.g., selecting a portion of the content for cutting, copying, or other editing).

In some embodiments, selecting a portion of content (e.g., portion 19214) in accordance with movement of a focus selector (e.g., selection cursor 19212) over content (e.g., text 19202) includes selecting (19316) a portion of content without scrolling the content. For example, a selected intensity threshold is reached at the contact(e.g., "IT_D") the device stops scrolling the content and starts selecting content according to the movement of the focus selector, as shown in fig. 8F-8G.

In some embodiments, the device scrolls (19318) the content as a portion of the content (e.g., portion 19214 of text 19202) is selected in accordance with movement of a focus selector (e.g., selection cursor 19212) over the content (e.g., text 19202). For example, even if the device stops scrolling the content when the contact reaches the selection intensity threshold, the device scrolls the content such that additional content is displayed adjacent to the first contact when the focus selector reaches an edge of the displayed portion of the content or the first contact reaches an edge of the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., by scrolling the content upward if the first contact is near a bottom edge of the displayed content or by scrolling the content downward if the first contact is near a top edge of the displayed content), as shown in fig. 8G-8H.

In some embodiments, prior to detecting the contact (19320), the device detects (19322) an increase in intensity of the first contact to a first intensity that is below a selected intensity threshold (e.g., below an intensity threshold "IT_D"as shown in fig. 8M to 8O). In some embodiments, the intensity of the first contact corresponds to a minimum detectable intensity (e.g., "IT₀") increases to a first intensity, and beyond the minimum detectable intensity, indicates that the first contact is in contact with the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the method further comprises, in response to (19324) detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact below a selected intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_D") strength: in accordance with a determination that the first intensity is above a cursor preview intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_L"), the device displays (19326) a preview of the cursor (e.g., preview 19216 of selection cursor 19212 in fig. 8N-8O) in the content (e.g., text 19202) at a respective location adjacent to a focus selector (e.g., focus cursor 19204 in fig. 8L). In some embodiments, the focus selector (e.g., focus cursor 19204 in fig. 8L) is replaced by a preview of the cursor (e.g., in fig. 8N-8O, a preview of the selection cursor 19212 is selected19216 in place of the focus cursor 19204).

In some embodiments, while displaying a preview of the cursor in the content (e.g., selecting preview 19216 of cursor 19212), the device detects (19328) that the intensity of the first contact (e.g., contact 19208 or contact 19222) is from the first intensity (e.g., between "IT" and "IT" for example)_LAND IT_DIntensity between) to a second intensity (e.g., higher than "IT_D"strength of the film). In some embodiments, in response to (19330) detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact from the first intensity to the second intensity: in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is above a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., "IT)_D"), the device inserts (19332) a cursor (e.g., a selection cursor 19212) in the content (e.g., as shown in fig. 8P). In some embodiments, in response to (19330) detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact from the first intensity to the second intensity: in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is below a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., "IT)_D"), the device continues (19334) to display a preview of the cursor without inserting the cursor into the content (e.g., as shown in fig. 8O).

In some embodiments, inserting a cursor (e.g., selection cursor 19212) into the content includes (19336) displaying an animation of a preview of the cursor (e.g., preview 19216 of selection cursor 19212) being replaced with the cursor. In some embodiments, the animation progresses according to a change in intensity of the first contact. For example, the cursor fades and shrinks in size, appearing to "drop" into the content at a rate by an amount corresponding to the intensity of the first contact. For example, in fig. 8N-8P, the device displays an animation in which the preview 19216 gradually falls into text 19202 as the intensity of the contact 19208 increases.

In response to (19324) detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact: in accordance with a determination that the first intensity is below a cursor preview intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_L"), the device continues (19338) to display content (e.g., text 19202) without displaying a preview of the cursor (e.g., as shown in fig. 8M).

In some embodiments, selecting a portion of content (e.g., portion 19214 of text 19202) in accordance with movement of a focus selector (e.g., selection cursor 19212) over the content includes (19340) starting selection at a location in the content that corresponds to a location of the cursor. For example, in fig. 8P-8Q, selection of portion 19214 of text 19202 begins at the location of selection cursor 19212 placed in text 19202 in response to the increase in intensity described above with reference to fig. 8L-8O.

In some embodiments, selecting (19314) the portion of the content in accordance with the movement of the focus selector over the content comprises (19342): determining (19344) a strength of the first contact, selecting (19346) a respective content subunit type of the plurality of content subunit types (e.g., characters, words, sentences, or paragraphs) according to the strength of the first contact, and adjusting (19348) the selection by adding an entire content subunit of the respective subunit type to the selection according to the movement of the first contact. For example, lower intensity at contact (e.g., below "IT)_D"as shown in fig. 8X-8Y), a word type subunit is selected and the device adds to the selection by selecting the entire word of the content, but with a higher intensity at the touch (e.g., higher than" IT ")_D"as shown in fig. 8Z-8 AA), a character-type subunit is selected and the device adds to the selection by selecting individual characters of the content, or vice versa.

In some embodiments, upon selecting (19314) the portion of content (e.g., portion 19214 of text 19202), the device detects (19352) a second contact (e.g., contact 19218 in fig. 8V-8W) on the touch-sensitive surface and the device detects movement (e.g., movement 19220-a in fig. 8V-8W) of the second contact on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive surface 451). In some embodiments, in response to detecting movement of the second contact (e.g., contact 19218 in fig. 8V-8W) on the touch-sensitive surface, the device scrolls (19354) the content in accordance with the movement of the second contact (e.g., movement 19220-a of contact 19218 in fig. 8V-8W) while continuing to select the content in accordance with movement of the content on the display relative to the focus selector. For example, as shown in FIG. 8W, the device continues to add to the selection 19214 as the content 19202 scrolls under the selection cursor 19212.

In some embodiments, after (19356) selecting the portion of content: the device detects (19358) that the intensity of the first contact (e.g., contact 19208 or contact 19222) has decreased below a selected intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_D"). For example, in both FIG. 8R and FIG. 8T, the intensity of contact 19208 is selected from above a select intensity threshold (e.g., "IT)_D") to be below a selected intensity threshold (e.g.," IT)_D") intensity. In some embodiments, in response to (19360) detecting a decrease in intensity of the first contact below a selected intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_D"): in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the first contact is above a select adjustment intensity threshold (e.g., "IT)_L"), the device adjusts (19362) the selection (e.g., by adding and/or removing content from the selection) in accordance with subsequent movement of the first contact (e.g., contact 19208 or contact 19222) on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., as shown in fig. 8R-8S). In contrast, in some embodiments, in response to (19360) detecting a decrease in intensity of the first contact below the selected intensity threshold: in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the first contact is below a select adjustment intensity threshold (e.g., "IT)_L"), the device foregoes (19364) adjusting the selection (e.g., as shown in fig. 8T-8U). In some embodiments, ceasing to adjust the selection comprises cancelling the selection. In some embodiments, ceasing to adjust the selection includes displaying an indication of the selected content and ceasing to adjust the content in accordance with movement of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., displaying a selection box around the content, wherein the selection box is no longer adjusted in accordance with movement of the first contact).

It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations have been described in fig. 9A-9E is merely exemplary and is not intended to suggest that the order is the only order in which the operations may be performed. Various ways of reordering the operations described herein will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processes described herein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., those listed in paragraph [0043 ]) also apply in a similar manner to the method 19300 described above with reference to fig. 9A-9E. For example, the contacts, gestures, user interface objects, intensity thresholds, focus selectors, and animations described above with reference to method 19300 optionally have one or more of the features of the contacts, gestures, user interface objects, intensity thresholds, focus selectors, and animations described herein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., those listed in paragraph [0043 ]). For the sake of brevity, these details are not repeated here.

According to some embodiments, fig. 10 illustrates a functional block diagram of an electronic device 19400 configured according to the principles of various described embodiments. The functional blocks of the device are optionally implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software that carry out the principles of the various described embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that the functional blocks described in fig. 10 are optionally combined or separated into sub-blocks in order to implement the principles of the various described embodiments. Thus, the description herein optionally supports any possible combination or separation or further definition of the functional blocks described herein.

As shown in fig. 10, the electronic apparatus 19400 includes: a display unit 19402 configured to display content; a touch-sensitive surface unit 19404 configured to receive user contact; one or more sensor units 19406 configured to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface unit 19404; and a processing unit 19408 coupled to the display unit 19402, the touch-sensitive surface unit 19404, and the one or more sensor units 19406. In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 includes a display enabling unit 19410, a detection unit 19412, a scrolling unit 19414, a selection unit 19416, an insertion unit 19418, and an adjustment unit 19420.

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 is configured to enable display of content on the display unit 19402 (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19410). In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 is further configured to, while the focus selector is over the content, detect a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface unit 19404 (e.g., with the detection unit 19412), the gesture including: a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit 19404; and movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface unit 19404, which corresponds to movement of the focus selector across the display unit 19402; and in response to detecting the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity below the selection intensity threshold, the processing unit 19408 is configured to scroll content on the display unit 19402 in accordance with movement of the focus selector on the display unit 19402 without selecting the content (e.g., with the scroll unit 19414); and in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity above the selection intensity threshold, the processing unit 19408 is configured to select at least a portion of the content in accordance with movement of the focus selector over the content (e.g., with the selection unit 19416).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 is configured to select a portion of the content (e.g., with the selection unit 19416) without scrolling the content.

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 is configured to scroll the content (e.g., with the scroll unit 19414) in accordance with movement of the focus selector over the content when selecting the portion of the content (e.g., with the selection unit 19416).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 is configured to, prior to selecting the portion of content (e.g., with the selecting unit 19416), detect an increase in intensity of the first contact to a first intensity that is below a selection intensity threshold (e.g., with the detecting unit 19412); and in response to detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact: in accordance with a determination that the first intensity is above the cursor preview intensity threshold, the processing unit 19408 is configured to enable display of a preview of the cursor in the content at a respective location proximate the focus selector (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19410); and in accordance with a determination that the first intensity is below the cursor preview intensity threshold, the processing unit 19408 is configured to continue enabling display of the content without displaying a preview of the cursor (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19410).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 is configured to detect that the intensity of the first contact increases from a first intensity to a second intensity (e.g., with the detection unit 19412) while displaying a preview of the cursor in the content (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19410); and in response to detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact from the first intensity to the second intensity: in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is above the cursor insertion intensity threshold, inserting the cursor into the content (e.g., with the insertion unit 19418); and in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is below the cursor insertion intensity threshold, continuing to enable display of the preview of the cursor without inserting the cursor into the content (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19410).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 is configured to enable display of an animation of a preview of the cursor being replaced with the cursor (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19410) upon insertion of the cursor into the content (e.g., with the insertion unit 19418).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 is configured to begin selecting a portion of the content (e.g., with the selection unit 19416) at a location in the content that corresponds to the location of the cursor.

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 is configured to, after selecting the portion of content (e.g., with the selecting unit 19416), detect that the intensity of the first contact decreases below a selection intensity threshold (e.g., with the detecting unit 19412); and in response to detecting that the intensity of the first contact decreases below a selected intensity threshold: in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the first contact is above the selection adjustment intensity threshold, the processing unit 19408 is configured to adjust the selection in accordance with movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface unit (e.g., with the adjustment unit 19420); and in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the first contact is below the selection adjustment intensity threshold, the processing unit 19408 is configured to forgo adjusting the selection.

In some embodiments, the processing unit is configured to, upon selection of the portion of content, detect a second contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit 19404 (e.g., with the detection unit 19412) and detect movement of the second contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit 19404 (e.g., with the detection unit 19412); and in response to detecting movement of the second contact across the touch-sensitive surface unit 19404, the processing unit is configured to scroll content in accordance with the movement of the second contact (e.g., with the scrolling unit 19414), while continuing to select content in accordance with movement of the content across the display unit 19402 relative to the focus selector (e.g., with the selection unit 19416).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19408 is configured to: determining an intensity of the first contact (e.g., with sensor 19406); selecting (e.g., with selection unit 19416) a respective content subunit type of the plurality of content subunit types according to the intensity of the first contact; and adjusting the selection by adding the entire content subunit of the respective subunit type to the selection in accordance with the movement of the first contact (e.g., with adjustment unit 19420).

The operations in the above-described information processing method are optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules in an information processing apparatus, such as a general-purpose processor (e.g., as described above with respect to fig. 1A and 3) or an application-specific chip.

The operations described above with reference to fig. 9A-9E are optionally performed by the components depicted in fig. 1A-1B or fig. 10. For example, the detecting operations 19304, 19322, 19328, 19352, and 19358, the scrolling operations 19312, 19318, and 19354, the selecting operations 19314 and 19346, the inserting operation 19332, and the adjusting operations 19348 and 19362 are optionally implemented by the event sorter 170, the event recognizer 180, and the event handler 190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact on touch-sensitive display 112 and event dispatcher module 174 delivers the event information to application 136-1. The respective event recognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information to the respective event definition 186 and determines whether the first contact at the first location on the touch-sensitive surface corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such as selecting an object on the user interface. When a respective predefined event or sub-event is detected, the event recognizer 180 activates an event handler 190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or calls data updater 176 or object updater 177 to update application internal state 192. In some embodiments, event handler 190 accesses a corresponding GUI updater 178 to update the content displayed by the application. Similarly, those skilled in the art will clearly know how other processes may be implemented based on the components shown in FIGS. 1A-1B.

Determining whether to scroll or zoom in content

Many electronic devices have graphical user interfaces that display content (e.g., text, images, forms, document icons, and/or application shortcut icons) on which multiple operations are performed, optionally with the same type of gesture. For example, the word processing application window optionally displays editable text that is optionally scrolled and/or zoomed in by the user moving a contact over, for example, a touch-sensitive surface. When such gesture overload occurs in the same application, different operations (e.g., scrolling and zooming) are associated with different modes of operation in some cases. In view of the complexity of user interface environments where a single gesture optionally corresponds to multiple operations, there is a need to provide methods and user interfaces that enable a user to navigate more efficiently and conveniently in a user interface environment.

The embodiments described below provide improved methods and user interfaces to interact with user interface content when navigating a complex user interface environment. More particularly, the methods and user interfaces simplify the process of switching between content scrolling and magnification modes of operation. According to some embodiments described below, upon detection of a gesture that includes a contact on the touch-sensitive surface and movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface, a content scrolling and/or zooming mode of operation is initiated, the movement corresponding to movement of the focus selector over the content. The user controls whether the gesture initiates a content scrolling and/or zooming mode of operation by the intensity of the contact. For example, in one embodiment, the user presses the touch-sensitive surface lightly downward (e.g., with a light press intensity) to initiate a scrolling mode of operation, and strongly presses the touch-sensitive surface downward (e.g., with a deep press intensity) to initiate a zooming mode of operation, or vice versa. In some approaches, the user switches the mode of operation, for example by selecting a different mode from a menu of options or performing a second contact in addition to the gesture used to activate the operation. Advantageously, the methods and user interfaces described below simplify the process of switching between operating modes associated with the same gesture (e.g., scrolling and/or zooming in text) by eliminating the need for additional input, such as navigating a menu or performing additional contacts.

11A-11Y illustrate exemplary user interfaces for determining whether to scroll or zoom in on content, according to some embodiments. The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate the processes described below, including the processes in fig. 12A-12C. 11A-11Y include intensity maps illustrating contacts on a touch-sensitive surface relative to a touch-sensitive surface that includes a magnified intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold "IT)_L") and a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., a deep press intensity threshold" IT_D") current intensity of a plurality of intensity thresholds. These intensity maps are typically not part of the displayed user interface, but are provided to facilitate interpretation of the maps.

In some embodiments, the device is an electronic device with a separate display (e.g., display 450) and a separate touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive surface 451). In some embodiments, the device is a portable multifunction device 100, the display is a touch-sensitive display system 112, and the touch-sensitive surface includes tactile output generators 167 on the display (FIG. 1A). For ease of explanation, the embodiments described with reference to fig. 11A-11Y and 12A-12C will be discussed with reference to display 450 and independent touch-sensitive surface 451, however, similar operations are optionally performed on a device having touch-sensitive display system 112 in response to detecting the contacts described in fig. 11A-11Y on touch-sensitive display system 112 while the user interfaces shown in fig. 11A-11Y are displayed on touch-sensitive display system 112; in such embodiments, instead of the focus cursor 19504 or editing cursor 19512, the focus selector is optionally: a respective contact, a representative point corresponding to the contact (e.g., a centroid of the respective contact or a point associated with the respective contact), or a centroid of two or more contacts detected on touch-sensitive display system 112.

Fig. 11A shows an exemplary user interface 19506 displaying text 19502 and a cursor 19504. In fig. 11A, a user interface 19506 is displayed on a display 450 of an electronic device that also includes a touch-sensitive surface 451 and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, touch-sensitive surface 451 is a touch screen display, which is optionally display 450 or a separate display.

11A-11Y illustrate various embodiments in which a cursor 19504 controllable by a contact 19508 on a touch-sensitive surface 451 and movement 19510 of the contact moves over at least a portion of text 19502. In response, at least a portion of the text 19502 is scrolled and/or enlarged depending on the intensity of the contact 19502 detected on the touch-sensitive surface 451. For example, the intensity at contact 19508 exceeds an amplified intensity threshold (e.g., a light press intensity threshold "IT)_L") of the text 19502 (e.g., displaying a small magnifying glass that includes a magnified copy of the portion of the text 19502). In contrast, the intensity at contact 19508 does not exceed the magnification intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_L") the text 19502 is scrolled without enlarging portions of the text 19502.

11A-11Y illustrate detection of a contact 19508 corresponding to a focus cursor 19504 or an edit cursor 19512 displayed on display 450 and detection of a gesture on touch-sensitive surface 451 that includes movement 19510 of contact 19508 (e.g., movement 19510-a of contact 19508 from location 19508-a in FIG. 11A to FIG. 11B to FIG. 11D and location 19508-B in FIG. 11N, movement 19510-a of contact 19508 from location 19508-a in FIG. 11E to location 19508-B in FIG. 11F to FIG. 11J, movement 19510-B of contact 19508 from location 19508-B in FIG. 11G to location 19508-c in FIG. 11K, and/or movement 19510-c of contact 19508 from location 19508-B in FIG. 11N to location 19508-D in FIG. 11O and FIG. 11V). A contact 19508 is detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface 451 that corresponds to an area on the display 450 occupied by a focus cursor 19504 or an editing cursor 19512 (e.g., the contact 19508 corresponds to a focus selector on the display at or near the location of text 19502). In some embodiments, movement 19510 of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponds to movement of a focus cursor 19504 or an editing cursor 19512 on display 450.

11A-11D illustrate examples of gesture initiation where a contact 19508 detected on touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponds to a focus cursor 19504 displayed over text 19502 on display 450 and has a magnification intensity threshold below (e.g., "IT" for example)_L") intensity. In accordance with movement 19510 of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451, text 19502 is scrolled but not magnified because contact 19508 has an intensity below a magnification threshold (e.g., "IT_L") intensity.

Fig. 11A-11C illustrate various embodiments in which text 19502 is scrolled without enlarging according to movement of a focus cursor 19504. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11B, text 19502 is scrolled in a direction opposite to the movement of focus cursor 19504 on display 450. For example, in response to movement 19510 of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19508-a in FIG. 11A down to location 19508-B in FIG. 11B, which movement 19510 corresponds to movement of focus cursor 19504 on display 450, words 19502-58 of text 19502 move on display 450 from location 19502-58-a in FIG. 11A up to location 19502-58-B in FIG. 11B. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11C, text 19502 is scrolled in the same direction as focus cursor 19504 moves on display 450. For example, in response to movement 19510 of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19508-a in FIG. 11A down to location 19508-b in FIG. 11C, which movement 19510 corresponds to movement of focus cursor 19504 on display 450, words 19502-58 of text 19502 move down on display 450 from location 19502-58-a in FIG. 11A to location 19502-58-C in FIG. 11C.

The series of fig. 11A and 11D illustrate an embodiment in which text 19502 scrolls on display 450 in accordance with movement 19510 of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451, however, focus cursor 19504 does not move. For example, in response to movement 19510 of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19508-a in FIG. 11A down to location 19508-b in FIG. 11D, words 19502-58 of text 19502 move on display 450 from location 19502-58-a in FIG. 11A up to location 19502-58-b in FIG. 11D, but focus cursor 19504 does not move. Thus, in the event cursor 19504 does not move on display 450, the relative position of focus cursor 19504 in text 19502 moves in accordance with movement 19510 of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451.

11E-11L illustrate examples of gesture initiation in which a contact 19508 detected on the touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponds to a focus cursor 19504 displayed over text 19502 on the display 450 and has a magnification intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" above)_L") intensity. In accordance with movement of cursor 19504 on text 19502, a portion of text 19502 is displayed with enlarged representation 19514 (e.g., the portion of text is enlarged in the display) because contact 19508 has a higher magnification intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" s)_L") intensity. In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 11E-11L, an enlarged representation 19514 of a portion of text 19502 is displayed as or in a predefined shape (e.g., a rectangle). In some embodiments, the magnified representation enclosed in the predefined shape is referred to as a "loupe". In some embodiments, the intensity at contact 19508 increases above a magnification intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_L") even when the contact is stationary on the touch-sensitive surface 451, a magnified representation 19514 is displayed (e.g., a loupe is displayed in response to a stationary press input), as shown in fig. 11E.

11E-11K illustrate various embodiments in which a portion of text 19502 is displayed in an enlarged representation 19514 (e.g., the portion of text is enlarged), but the text 19502 is not scrolled. For example, from the position in FIG. 11E on touch-sensitive surface 451, contact 19508 is on display 450 according to focus cursor 19504Movement 19510 of 19508-a to position 19508-b in FIGS. 11E to 11J corresponds to movement to zoom in on representation 19514 to display a portion of text 19502 (e.g., the portion of text is zoomed in) because the intensity of contact 19508 is above a zoom-in intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_L"). During selection, although focus cursor 19504 moves down on display 450, words 19502-58 do not move (e.g., do not scroll) from location 19502-58-a in FIG. 11E.

FIG. 11F illustrates an embodiment in which an enlarged representation 19514-1 of a portion of text 19502 includes at least a portion of a row of text 19502 on which a focus cursor 19504 is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 11F, when the focus cursor 19504 is displayed on the word "port" in text 19502, the enlarged representation 19514-1 displays the words before the word "port" (e.g., "dedicate" and "a") and after the word "port" (e.g., "of", "that", and "field"). In FIG. 11F, the focus cursor 19504 has moved, and thus the enlarged text within the enlarged representation 19514-1 has changed to represent text at the position of the focus cursor 19504 in FIG. 11F.

11G-11H illustrate embodiments in which an enlarged representation 19514 of a portion of text 19502 includes portions of at least three horizontal lines of text 19502 that are displayed simultaneously. For example, as shown in fig. 11G, when focus cursor 19504 is displayed on the word "port" in text 19502, enlarged representation 19514 displays words before the word "port" (e.g., "default" and "a") and after the word (e.g., "of," "that," and "field"), as well as portions of lines immediately above (e.g., "a great bag-field of third") and immediately below (e.g., "for third where left gap") the line of text 19502 where "port" is found.

Fig. 11H illustrates an embodiment in which an enlarged representation 19514 of a portion of text 19502 is displayed (e.g., overlaid) on the enlarged portion of text 19502 displayed from before touch. For example, as shown in FIG. 11G, text 19502 is displayed on display 450 in a first size. When the portion of text 19502 that includes the word "portion" is enlarged in a second, larger size (e.g., in enlarged representation 19514), the enlarged portion of text 19502 that is displayed in the first, smaller size is no longer visible. In contrast, fig. 11G illustrates an embodiment in which an enlarged representation 19514 of a portion of text 19502 is not displayed (e.g., not overlaid) on the portion of text 19502 enlarged from the pre-touch display (e.g., the text shown in fig. 11A).

11F and 11I-11J illustrate various embodiments in which the size of an enlarged representation 19514 of a portion of text 19502 is determined based on the intensity of the contact 19508. For example, as shown in FIG. 11F, a contact 19508 on the touch-sensitive surface 451 corresponding to a focus cursor 19504 located on a portion of text 19502 on the display 450 has a magnification intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_L") of intensity, enlarged representation 19514 includes a portion of the line of text 19502 on which focus cursor 19504 is positioned, and is displayed in an enlarged size 19514-1. In contrast, when contact 19508 in FIG. 11I has a greater intensity than contact 19508 in FIG. 11F, magnified representation 19514 is displayed at a magnified size 19514-2 that is greater than magnified size 19514-1, as shown in FIG. 11I (e.g., magnifying a small magnifier includes increasing the size of text included in the small magnifier). In some embodiments, when contact 19508 in FIG. 11J has a greater intensity than contact 19508 in FIG. 11F, magnified representation 19514 includes a portion of the line of text 19502 on which focus cursor 19504 is positioned and portions of the lines immediately above and below the line of text 19502 on which focus cursor 19504 is positioned, as shown in FIG. 11J (e.g., magnifying a small magnifier includes expanding the amount of text included in the small magnifier).

The series of fig. 11E and 11M illustrate an embodiment in which a portion of text 19502 is enlarged while scrolling text 19502, but focus cursor 19504 does not move on display 450. For example, text 19502 scrolls on display 450 in accordance with movement 19510 of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19508-a in FIG. 11E to location 19508-b in FIG. 11M (e.g., words 19502-58 scroll on display 450 from location 19502-58 in FIG. 11E19502-58-a to roll to position 19502-b in FIG. 11M). In accordance with a change (e.g., movement) in the relative position of focus cursor 19504 in text 19502, despite a lack of movement of focus cursor 19504 on display 450, a portion of text 19502 is displayed in magnified representation 19514 because contact 19508 has a higher magnification intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_L") intensity.

The series of fig. 11E and 11N illustrate an embodiment in which a portion of text 19502 is enlarged when scrolling text 19502. For example, a portion of text 19502 is displayed in enlarged representation 19514 in accordance with movement of focus cursor 19504 on display 450, because the intensity of contact 19508 is above an enlargement intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_L") that corresponds to movement of the contact 19508 from the position 19508-a in FIG. 11E to the position 19508-b in FIG. 11N. During magnification, words 19502-58 move (e.g., scroll) on display 450 from location 19502-58-a in FIG. 11E to location 19502-b in FIG. 11N in accordance with the downward movement of focus cursor 19504 on display 450.

The series of fig. 11E, 11G, 11K, and 11L illustrate embodiments in which a portion of the text 19502 is enlarged, but the text 19502 is scrolled only when a prompt is to be displayed for additional text 19502. For example, a portion of text 19502 is displayed (e.g., magnified) in accordance with movement of focus cursor 19504 on display 450 corresponding to movement 19510 of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451 from location 19508-a in FIG. 11E to location 19508-c in FIG. 11G through location 19508-b in FIG. 11G to location 19508-c in FIG. 11K to zoom in on representation 19514 because the intensity of contact 19508 is above a zoom-in intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_L") but text 19502 is not scrolling on display 450. In response to focus cursor 19504 reaching the edge of text 19502 displayed in FIG. 11K, scrolling text 19502 upward (e.g., scrolling words 19502-58 on display 450 from locations 19502-58-a in FIG. 11K to locations 19502-b in FIG. 11L) causes additional text to be displayed adjacent to focus cursor 19504. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11L, the magnification is higher at a location 19508-c on the touch-sensitive surface 451 that corresponds to a location adjacent to an edge of the displayed text 19502Intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_L") remains in contact 19508, text 19502 continues to scroll despite the lack of movement of contact 19508. In some embodiments, the speed at which text 19502 scrolls is determined from the intensity of contact 19508 (e.g., as the intensity of contact 19508 increases, the speed at which text 19502 scrolls increases).

The series of fig. 11A-11B and 11N-11O illustrate embodiments in which, in accordance with movement of focus cursor 19504, the movement corresponds to an intensity below a magnification intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_L") contact 19508, initially scrolls without enlarging text 19502, as shown in fig. 11A-11B. The intensity at contact 19508 increases above an amplification intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_L") of text 19502, and a portion of text 19502 is displayed (e.g., enlarged) with enlarged representation 19514 in accordance with a subsequent movement of contact 19508. For example, when the intensity of contact 19508 at location 19508-B goes below the amplified intensity threshold (e.g., "IT") from that in FIG. 11B_L") increases to above the magnification intensity threshold (e.g.," IT ") in FIG. 11N_L") of the text 19502 (e.g., although contact 19508 continues to move to location 19508-c in FIG. 11O, words 19502-58 do not move from location 19502-58-b in FIG. 11N to location 19502-58-b in FIG. 11O, and moving from location 19508-b in FIG. 11N to location 19508-c in FIG. 11O on the touch-sensitive surface 451 in accordance with the contact 19508 to display a portion of the text 19502 in an enlarged representation 19514.

11O-11R illustrate various embodiments in which an editing cursor 19512 is placed in text 19502 at a location corresponding to the location of a focus cursor 19504 in response to detecting an increase in the intensity of the contact. For example, in response to detecting that the intensity of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451 that corresponds to focus cursor 19504 on display 450 has fallen below a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., deep press intensity threshold "IT) as shown in FIG. 11O_D") to increase above a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g.," IT ") as shown in FIG. 11P_D") intensity on the display 450At a location 19512-2 (e.g., between letters "h" and "e" of The word "The"), corresponding to a location 19504-1 of The focus cursor 19504 in The text 19502, an editing cursor 19512 is placed in The text displayed within The enlarged representation 19514. FIG. 11Q illustrates an embodiment in which The focus cursor 19504 is replaced with an editing cursor 19512 on The display 450 at a location 19512-1 (e.g., between The letters "h" and "e" of The words "The") that corresponds to The location 19504-1 of The focus cursor 19504 in FIG. 11Q in The text 19502. In contrast, FIG. 11R illustrates an embodiment in which the intensity of a contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451 in response to focus cursor 19504 on display 450 falls below a cursor insertion intensity threshold ("IT") as shown in FIG. 11O_D") to remain below the cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g.," IT ") as shown in FIG. 11R_D") does not place the editing cursor in the text.

11S-11T illustrate various embodiments in which a preview 19516 of an editing cursor 19512 is displayed before the editing cursor is placed in an enlarged representation 19514 of text 19502. For example, in response to the intensity of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451 that corresponds to focus cursor 19504 on display 450 going from below a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., deep press intensity threshold "IT) as shown in FIG. 11O_D") to remain below the cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g.," IT ") as shown in FIG. 11S_D") a preview 19516 of The editing cursor 19512 is placed in The text displayed within The enlarged representation 19514 at a location corresponding to The location 19504-1 of The focus cursor 19504 in The text 19502 (e.g., between The letters" h "and" e "of The words" The ").

The series of fig. 11O, 11S and 11P illustrate an embodiment in which the editing cursor 19512 is placed in an enlarged representation 19514 of the text 19502 upon further increasing the intensity of the contact 19508. For example, while a preview 19516 of the editing cursor 19512 is displayed in FIG. 11S, the intensity of the contact 19508 on the touch-sensitive surface 451 in response to it then increases above the cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., above the cursor insertion intensity threshold) as shown in FIG. 11PSuch as "IT_D") that the editing cursor 19512 is placed in the enlarged representation 19514 of the text 19502 at the position on the display 450 previously occupied by the preview 19516 of the editing cursor 19512.

The series of fig. 11O, 11S, 11T and 11P illustrate embodiments in which an animation is shown during replacement of the preview 19516 of the editing cursor 19512 with the editing cursor 19512. For example, while a preview 19516 of an editing cursor 19512 is displayed on the display 450 in size 19516-1 in FIG. 11S, in response to the intensity of a contact 19508 on the touch-sensitive surface 451 subsequently increasing to still below a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" as shown in FIG. 11T)_D") to shrink the preview 19516 of the edit cursor 19512 to size 19516-2. In response to further increase in intensity of contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451 above the cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" as shown in FIG. 11P_D") the intensity of the text 19502, placing the editing cursor 19512 in an enlarged representation 19514 of the text 19502 at the position on the display 450 previously occupied by the preview 19516 of the editing cursor 19512, thereby forming the effect of the preview 19516 of the editing cursor 19512 gradually" dropping "into the representation 19514 of the text 19502 as the intensity of the contact 19508 increases from fig. 11O to fig. 11P.

11U-11Y illustrate various embodiments in which a user interface 19506 is conditionally activated for adjusting displayed text 19502 when a contact 19508 lifts off of a touch-sensitive surface 451. For example, in response to detecting that the contact 19508 lifts off of the touch-sensitive surface 451, the user interface 19506 is activated to perform one of a plurality of adjustment functions in accordance with a movement intensity profile of the contact 19508 prior to the lifting (e.g., immediately prior to detecting the lifting of the contact or within a predefined time before detecting the lifting of the contact).

The series of FIGS. 11E, 11N, 11O, and 11U illustrate embodiments in which in response to liftoff of contact 19508, contact 19508 has a lower than cursor insertion intensity threshold before liftoff (e.g., "IT)_D") on the display 450 without placing the editing cursor in the textText 19502 is displayed. For example, in response to detecting liftoff of the gesture, which includes a contact 19508, a movement 19510-a from a location 19508-a in FIG. 11E to a location 19508-b in FIG. 11N to a movement 19510-c from a location 19508-b in FIG. 11N to a location 19508-d in FIG. 11O, the movements 19510-a and 19510-c corresponding to movement of a focus cursor 19504 on the text 19502 on the display 450, continue to be displayed on the display 450 without inserting an editing cursor into the text 19502, as shown in FIG. 11U (e.g., "IT" with the contact 19508 having a magnification threshold value (e.g., "IT" with the focus cursor 19504 having a magnification threshold value)_L") and below a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g.," IT_D") the maximum intensity.

The series of FIGS. 11E, 11N, 11V, and 11W illustrate embodiments in which in response to liftoff of contact 19508, contact 19508 has a higher than cursor insertion intensity threshold before liftoff (e.g., "IT)_D") the editing cursor 19512 is placed in the text 19502. For example, in response to detecting a liftoff of a gesture that includes a movement 19510-a of a contact 19508 from a position 19508-a in FIG. 11E to a position 19508-b in FIG. 11N to a movement 19510-c of a contact 19508 from a position 19508-a in FIG. 11E to a position 19508-b in FIG. 11N to a position 19508-d in FIG. 11V on display 450, an editing cursor 19512 is placed in text 19502 as shown in FIG. 11W at a position on display 450 previously occupied by a focus cursor 19504, the movements 19510-a and 19510-c corresponding to movements of the focus cursor 19504 on text 19502 on display 450, the contact 19508 having a magnification intensity threshold as shown in FIG. 11V (e.g., "IT" 19508 has a magnification intensity threshold value above (e.g., "IT" point 19504)_L") and above a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g.," IT)_D") the maximum intensity.

The series of FIG. 11E, FIG. 11N, FIG. 11O, and FIG. 11X illustrate embodiments in which in response to liftoff of contact 19508, contact 19508 has a lower than cursor insertion intensity threshold before liftoff (e.g., "IT)_D") of text 19502, portion 19518 of text 19502 is selected. For example, in response to detecting lift-off of a gesture, as shown in FIG. 11X, including contact 1, portion 19518 of text 19502 is selected9508 movement 19510-a from location 19508-a in FIG. 11E to location 19508-b in FIG. 11N and movement 19510-c from location 19508-b in FIG. 11N to location 19508-d in FIG. 11O, the movements 19510-a and 19510-c corresponding to movement of a focus cursor 19504 on text 19502 on display 450, the contact 19508 having a higher magnification intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" for example)_L") and below a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g.," IT_D") the maximum intensity. FIG. 11X illustrates an embodiment in which no keyboard input elements are displayed in response to the lift-off of contact 19508. FIG. 11X also illustrates an embodiment in which a user interface menu 19520 is displayed on display 450 including selectable display items for cutting, copying, and pasting text in response to liftoff of contact 19508. In some embodiments, the user interface menu 19520 enables a user to cut or copy selected text or replace selected text with pasted text from the virtual clipboard by activating a virtual button on the menu (e.g., performing a tap input or a press input while the focus selector is on the virtual button on the menu).

The series of FIGS. 11E, 11N, 11V, and 11Y illustrate embodiments in which in response to liftoff of contact 19508, contact 19508 has a higher than cursor insertion intensity threshold before liftoff (e.g., "IT)_D") is displayed, the editing cursor 19512 is placed in the text 19502 and the keyboard input elements 19522 are displayed. For example, in response to detecting a liftoff of a gesture including a movement 19510-a of a contact 19508 from a position 19508-a in FIG. 11E to a position 19508-b in FIG. 11N and a movement 19510-c of a contact 19508 from a position 19508-b in FIG. 11N to a position 19508-d in FIG. 11V, the movements 19510-a and 19510-c corresponding to a movement of the focus cursor 19504 on the text 19502 on the display 450, the contact 19508 having a threshold above a magnification intensity as shown in FIG. 11V (e.g., "IT" for example), an editing cursor 19512 is placed in the text 19502 at a position on the display 450 previously occupied by the focus cursor 19504, and keyboard input elements 19522 are displayed on the display 450 as shown in FIG. 11Y_L") and above a cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g.," IT)_D") the maximum intensity. In some embodiments, the keyboard input element 19522 enables a user to print out text and/or delete text at the location of the editing cursor 19512 by activating a virtual button/key on the keyboard (e.g., performing a tap input or press input while the focus selector is over the virtual button/key on the keyboard).

In some embodiments, a magnified representation of a portion of text is displayed according to a magnified representation mode (e.g., "loupe"), wherein: when the enlarged representation mode is enabled (e.g., "loupe display mode"), an enlarged representation of the portion of text is displayed without regard to the current intensity of the contact; and when the enlarged representation mode is not enabled, not displaying an enlarged representation of the portion of the text, or displaying an intensity threshold (e.g., IT) only when the current intensity of the contact is above the enlarged representation_L) An enlarged representation of a portion of the text is displayed. For example, if the user reduces the intensity of the contact corresponding to the enlarged representation below an enlarged representation display intensity threshold (e.g., IT) when not in the enlarged representation mode_L) Or causes the contact to lift off of the touch-sensitive surface, the device will cease displaying the enlarged representation of the portion of text (e.g., as shown in fig. 11T and 11U, where enlarged representation 19514 ceases to be displayed after lift off of contact 19508 is detected). In contrast, when in the enlarged representation mode, even if the user reduces the intensity of the contact corresponding to the enlarged representation below the enlarged representation display intensity threshold (e.g., IT_L) Or, with the contact lifted off the touch-sensitive surface, the device will continue to display a magnified representation of the portion of text (e.g., if the device is in a magnified representation mode, in FIG. 11T, even if the intensity of contact 19508 is reduced below IT' s_LOr the contact lifted off the touch-sensitive surface 451, will continue to display the magnified representation 19514 on the display 450). Thus, in some cases, the device displays the enlarged representation and an increase in intensity in response to detecting the first contact (e.g., above a mode-change intensity threshold such as IT)_D) Enters an enlarged representation mode and then, after stopping detecting the first contact, detects a focus selector at or near the position of the enlarged representationA corresponding second contact, and then moving the magnified representation (e.g., the magnified representation displayed in response to an increase in intensity of the first contact) in accordance with movement of the second contact across the touch-sensitive surface.

In some embodiments, an increase in intensity of the contact beyond the magnification indicates a display intensity threshold (e.g., IT_L) At this point, as shown in fig. 11A and 11E, the magnified representation is displayed without enabling the magnified representation mode, and while continuing to display the magnified representation, the device detects that the intensity of the contact increases above the magnified representation display intensity threshold (e.g., IT_L) Mode change intensity threshold (e.g., IT)_D) And in response to detecting an increase in intensity of the contact beyond a mode change intensity threshold (e.g., IT)_D) And enters the enlarged presentation mode. In some embodiments, the intensity threshold is displayed from a magnified representation of the intensity of the contact (e.g., IT_L) Increase to mode change intensity threshold (e.g., IT)_D) The size of the enlarged representation gradually increases. In some embodiments, zooming in means that the display intensity threshold is different from (and lower than) the mode change intensity threshold, as described above. In some embodiments, zooming in means that the display intensity threshold is the same (or substantially the same) as the mode change intensity threshold. Thus, in some embodiments, in response to detecting an increase in intensity of the contact above the same intensity threshold (e.g., a combined intensity threshold, such as IT)_LOr IT_D) The magnified representation is displayed and the magnified representation mode is enabled.

Thus, in some embodiments, the device enters the magnified representation mode in response to detecting a first press input that includes the intensity of the contact changing from below the mode-changing intensity threshold (e.g., IT_D) Is increased to an intensity above the mode change intensity threshold. In some embodiments, the device exits the enlarged representation mode in response to detecting a second press input on the display corresponding to the focus selector at or near the location of the enlarged representation, wherein the second press input comprises an increase in intensity of the contact from an intensity below a mode-change intensity threshold to an intensity above a mode-change intensityThreshold (e.g., IT)_D) The strength of (2). For example, a user of the device may input by performing a deep press (e.g., increasing the intensity of the contact above IT)_D) To request a semi-permanent display of the loupe, and may change the intensity threshold (e.g., IT) by going below the mode on the touch-sensitive surface_D) To move the intensity below a mode change intensity threshold (e.g., IT)_D) To move the magnifying glass. In this example, when the user performs a second deep press input on the display (e.g., with the same or different contact as used to perform the first press input) corresponding to the focus selector at or near the location of the enlarged representation, the device exits the enlarged representation mode and displays an intensity threshold (e.g., IT) when the contact falls below the enlarged representation display intensity threshold (e.g., IT_L) When this happens, the device stops displaying the enlarged representation.

Fig. 12A-12C are flow diagrams illustrating a method 19600 for determining whether to scroll or select content, according to some embodiments. Method 19600 is performed at an electronic device (e.g., device 300 of FIG. 3 or portable multifunction device 100 of FIG. 1A) having a display and a touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the display is a touch screen display and the touch sensitive surface is on the display. In some embodiments, the display is separate from the touch-sensitive surface. Some operations in method 19600 are optionally combined, and/or the order of some operations is optionally changed.

Method 19600 provides an intuitive method for interacting with user interface content, as described below. The method reduces the cognitive burden on the user in determining whether to scroll or zoom in on the content, resulting in a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-powered electronic devices, enabling users to interact with user interface content faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.

In some embodiments, the device displays (19602) content (e.g., text 19502 in fig. 11A-11Y) on a display (e.g., display 450) at a first size. In some embodiments, the content includes text, one or more images, and/or one or more tables. In some embodiments, the content is selectable content that is configured to be selected and, once selected, can be copied, deleted, or modified in accordance with input from a user of the device (e.g., text in a word processing application window, numbers in a spreadsheet application window, document icons in a folder application window, images in a photography application window, music file icons in an audio player application window, video file icons in a video player application window, application shortcut icons displayed on a desktop).

In some embodiments, when a focus selector (e.g., focus cursor 19504 in fig. 11A-11P and 11R-11V, or edit cursor 19512 in fig. 11Q, 11W, and 11Y) is over content, the device detects (19604) a gesture on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive surface 451), the gesture including a contact on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., contact 19508 in fig. 11A-11Y) (19606) and a movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., movement 19510 of contact 19508 in fig. 11A-11Y) that corresponds to a movement of the focus selector on a display (e.g., a movement 19508 of the focus selector on at least a portion of the content) (19608).

In some embodiments, in response (19610) to detecting the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the contact has a lower intensity threshold (e.g., the light press intensity threshold "IT" in FIGS. 11A-11D)_L") the device scrolls (19612) the content on the display (e.g., display 450) in accordance with the movement of the focus selector on the display while maintaining the display of the content in the first size, as shown in fig. 11A-11D. In some embodiments, the first intensity threshold is an input detection intensity threshold that is higher than when contact was initially detected (e.g., contact detection intensity threshold IT₀). In some embodiments, scrolling content according to movement of the focus selector includes scrolling content such that the content is on a display (e.g., display 450) and/or a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive surface 451) in conjunction with movement of the focus selector on the display and/or on the touch-sensitive surfaceThe movement of the contact is in the same direction as shown in fig. 11A and 11C. In some embodiments, scrolling the content in accordance with the movement of the focus selector includes scrolling the content such that the content moves in a direction opposite to the movement of the focus selector on the display (e.g., display 450) and/or the movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive surface 451), as shown in fig. 11A-11B.

In response to (19610) detecting the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the contact has a pressure above a first intensity threshold (e.g., the light press intensity threshold "IT" in FIGS. 11E-11T and 11V)_L"), the device displays (19614) an enlarged representation of a portion of the content (e.g., text 19502) that corresponds to the location of the focus selector in the content (e.g., enlarged representation 19514 in fig. 11E-11T and 11V), wherein the enlarged representation is displayed at a second size that is larger than the first size. In some embodiments, the content is text, the first size is a first font size, and the second size is a second font size larger than the first font size. In some embodiments, an enlarged representation of a portion of content (e.g., enlarged representation of a portion 19514 of text 19502) is displayed (19616) in a predefined shape (e.g., in a virtual loupe shaped like a rectangle, square, oval, or circle), as shown in fig. 11E. In some embodiments, an enlarged representation of a portion of content (e.g., enlarged representation of a portion 19514 of text 19502) includes (19618) portions of at least three horizontal lines of text that are displayed simultaneously (e.g., as shown in fig. 11G-11H, 11J-11T, and 11V).

In some embodiments, while displaying the enlarged representation of the portion of the content (e.g., enlarged representation of the portion of text 19502 19514), the device stops (19620) displaying the portion of the content at the first size (e.g., the virtual loupe overlays the portion of the content, as shown in fig. 11H). In some embodiments, the size of the magnified representation is determined (19622) based on the intensity of the contact (e.g., a harder deep press increases the size of the virtual loupe). In some embodiments, as the size of the enlarged representation increases, the font size of the text increases with the enlarged representation such that the text in the enlarged representation is larger (e.g., as shown in fig. 11F and 11I). In some embodiments, as the size of the enlarged representation increases, the font size of the text in the enlarged representation remains the same such that the amount of text shown in the enlarged representation increases (e.g., more characters are displayed in the enlarged representation, as shown in fig. 11F and 11J).

In some embodiments, the device scrolls (19624) the content (e.g., text 19502) while displaying an enlarged representation of a portion of the content (e.g., enlarged representation 19514). For example, when the focus selector reaches an edge of the displayed portion of the content or the first contact reaches an edge of the touch-sensitive surface, the device scrolls the content such that additional content is displayed adjacent to the first contact (e.g., by scrolling the content upward if the first contact is near a bottom edge of the displayed content, as shown in the series of fig. 11K-11L, or downward if the first contact is near a top edge of the displayed content).

In some embodiments, the device displays (19626) an enlarged representation of a portion of the content (e.g., enlarged representation 19514 of text 19502) without scrolling the content. For example, when the contact has an intensity above a first intensity threshold (e.g., "ITL"), the device stops scrolling the content according to the movement of the focus selector and begins to display an enlarged portion of the content that changes according to the movement of the focus selector (e.g., as shown in the series of fig. 11A-11B and 11N-11O).

In some embodiments, the device detects (19628) an increase in intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, in response to (19630) detecting an increase in intensity of the contact, in accordance with a determination that the contact has an intensity above a first intensity threshold (e.g., corresponding to a light press intensity threshold "IT_L"amplification intensity threshold value) is higher than the second intensity threshold value (for example, corresponding to the deep press intensity threshold value" IT in fig. 11P to 11Q and 11V_D"cursor insertion intensity threshold of) the device directs the cursor (e.g., fig. 11P-11P) at a location corresponding to the location of the focus selector (e.g., focus cursor 19504) in the contentThe editing cursor 19512 in fig. 11Q, 11V to 11W, and 11Y) is placed in (19632) the content.

In some embodiments, prior to placing a cursor (e.g., the editing cursor 19512 in fig. 11P-11Q, 11V-11W, and 11Y) in the content, the device displays (19634) a preview of the cursor (e.g., the preview 19516 of the editing cursor 19512 in fig. 11S-11T) in an enlarged representation of a portion of the content (e.g., the enlarged representation 19514 of the portion of text 19502). In some embodiments, the contact has an intervening cursor preview intensity threshold (e.g., "IT)_L' OR with IT_DRelevant and lower than IT_DHysteresis intensity threshold) and cursor insertion intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_D") the preview of the cursor is displayed.

In some embodiments, in response to (19630) detecting an increase in intensity of the contact, the contact is determined to have a lower intensity than a second intensity (e.g., cursor insertion intensity "IT_D") that the device continues (19636) to display an enlarged representation of the portion of the content (e.g., enlarged representation of the portion of text 19502 19514) without placing a cursor in the content.

In some embodiments, the device detects (19638) liftoff of a contact (e.g., contact 19508 on touch-sensitive surface 451, as shown in fig. 11U and 11W-11Y). For example, in some embodiments, liftoff of the contact is detected after a preview of a cursor (e.g., preview 19516 of editing cursor 19512) is displayed in the content (e.g., text 19502) or an enlarged representation of a portion of the content (e.g., enlarged representation 19514 of text 19502) is displayed on the display.

In some embodiments, in response to (19640) detecting liftoff of the contact (e.g., contact 19508), in accordance with a determination that the contact has an intensity between a first intensity threshold (e.g., amplification intensity threshold "IT) before liftoff of the contact is detected_LOr cursor preview intensity threshold) and a second intensity threshold (e.g., cursor insertion intensity threshold "IT_D") the device is not placing the cursor in the contentProceed down (19642) to display content (e.g., text 19502) as shown in fig. 11U. In some embodiments, in response to (19640) detecting liftoff of the contact, in accordance with a determination that the contact has an intensity between a first intensity threshold (e.g., the amplification intensity threshold "IT") before liftoff of the contact is detected_LOr cursor preview intensity threshold) and a second intensity threshold (e.g., cursor insertion intensity threshold "IT_D") that The device selects (19644) a portion of The content without displaying a keyboard input element (e.g., selecting The word closest to The focus selector at lift-off, such as The word" The ", selecting 19518, and displaying a cut/copy/paste user interface 19520, as shown in fig. 11X).

In response to (19640) detecting liftoff of the contact (e.g., contact 19508), in accordance with a determination that the contact has a higher second intensity threshold (e.g., cursor insertion intensity threshold "IT) before liftoff of the contact is detected_D") the device places (19646) a cursor (e.g., editing cursor 19512) in the content at a location on a display (e.g., display 450) adjacent to the location of a focus selector (e.g., focus cursor 19504). In some embodiments, in response to (19640) detecting liftoff of the contact, in accordance with a determination that the contact has been above a second intensity threshold (e.g., cursor insertion intensity threshold "IT) before liftoff of the contact is detected_D") that allows text to be inserted and/or deleted at the location of a cursor (e.g., editing cursor 19512) in the content (e.g., text 19502).

It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations have been described in fig. 12A-12C is merely exemplary and is not intended to suggest that the order is the only order in which the operations may be performed. Various ways of reordering the operations described herein will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, it should be noted that details of other processes described herein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., those listed in paragraph [0043 ]) also apply in a similar manner to method 19600 described above with reference to fig. 12A-12C. For example, the contacts, gestures, user interface objects, intensity thresholds, focus selectors, and animations described above with reference to method 19600 optionally have one or more of the features of the contacts, gestures, user interface objects, intensity thresholds, focus selectors, and animations described herein with reference to other methods described herein (e.g., those listed in paragraph [0043 ]). For the sake of brevity, these details are not repeated here.

Fig. 13 illustrates a functional block diagram of an electronic device 19700 that is configured according to principles of various described embodiments, according to some embodiments. The functional blocks of the device are optionally implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software which embody the principles of the various described embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that the functional blocks described in fig. 13 are optionally combined or separated into sub-blocks in order to implement the principles of the various described embodiments. Thus, the description herein optionally supports any possible combination or separation or further definition of the functional blocks described herein.

As shown in fig. 13, an electronic device 19700 includes: a display unit 19702 configured to display contents; a touch-sensitive surface unit 19704 configured to receive user contacts; one or more sensor units 19706 configured to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface unit 19704; and a processing unit 19708 coupled to the display unit 19702, the touch-sensitive surface unit 19704, and the one or more sensor units 19706. In some embodiments, processing unit 19708 includes display enabling unit 19710, detecting unit 19712, scrolling unit 19714, selecting unit 19716, placing unit 19718, stopping unit 19720, and determining unit 19722.

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19708 is configured to enable display of content at a first size on the display unit 19702 (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19710). In some embodiments, the processing unit 19708 is further configured to detect a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface unit 19704 (e.g., with the focus selector above the content)Detection unit 19712), the gesture including: a contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit 19704 and movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit 19704 that corresponds to movement of the focus selector over content on the display unit 19702; and in response to detecting the gesture: upon determining (e.g., with determination unit 19722) that the contact has fallen below a first intensity threshold (e.g., "IT_L") of the display unit 19702, the processing unit 19708 is configured to, while maintaining display of the content in the first size (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19710), scroll the content on the display unit 19702 according to movement of the focus selector on the display unit 19702 (e.g., with the scrolling unit 19714); and in accordance with a determination that the contact has an intensity above the first intensity threshold, the processing unit 19708 is configured to display an enlarged representation of the portion of the content corresponding to the location of the focus selector in the content (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19710), wherein the enlarged representation is displayed in a second size that is larger than the first size.

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19708 is configured to enable display of the enlarged representation of the portion of the content in a predefined shape (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19710).

In some embodiments, the enlarged representation of the portion of content includes portions of at least three horizontal lines of text that are displayed simultaneously.

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19708 is configured to, upon enabling enlarged representation of the portion of the display (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19710), stop enabling the portion of the display at the first size (e.g., with the stopping unit 19720).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19708 is configured to determine the size of the magnified representation based on the intensity of the contact (e.g., with the determining unit 19722).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19708 is configured to scroll content (e.g., with the scrolling unit 19714) when enabling enlarged representation of portions of the display content (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19710).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19708 is configured to enable display of the enlarged representation of the portion of the content without scrolling the content (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19710).

In some embodiments, the processing unit is further configured to detect an increase in intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit 19704 (e.g., with the detection unit 19712); and in response to detecting an increase in the intensity of the contact: in accordance with a determination (e.g., with determination unit 19722) that the contact has a second intensity threshold (e.g., "IT" that is higher than the first intensity threshold)_D") of the content, the processing unit 19708 is configured to place the cursor at a location in the content that corresponds to the location of the focus selector in the content (e.g., with the placement unit 19718); and in accordance with a determination that the contact has an intensity that is lower than the second intensity, the processing unit is configured to continue to enable display of the enlarged representation of the portion of the content without placing the cursor in the content (e.g., with display enabling unit 19710).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19708 is configured to enable display of a preview of the cursor in the enlarged representation of the portion of the content (e.g., with the display enabling unit) prior to placing the cursor in the content (e.g., with the placing unit 19718).

In some embodiments, the processing unit 19708 is further configured to detect the liftoff of the contact (e.g., with the detection unit 19712) and, in response to detecting the liftoff of the contact: in accordance with a determination (e.g., with determination unit 19722) that the contact has a maximum intensity between the first intensity threshold and the second intensity threshold before liftoff of the contact is detected, the processing unit is configured to continue enabling display of the content without placing a cursor in the content (e.g., with display enabling unit 19710); and in accordance with a determination that the contact has a maximum intensity above the second intensity threshold before liftoff of the contact is detected, the processing unit 19708 is configured to place a cursor at a location in the content proximate to a location of the focus selector on the display unit 19702 (e.g., with the placement unit 19718).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting liftoff of the contact (e.g., with detection unit 19712), in accordance with a determination (e.g., with determination unit 19722) that the contact has a maximum intensity between a first intensity threshold and a second intensity threshold before liftoff of the contact is detected, processing unit 19708 is configured to select a portion of the content without displaying the keyboard input element (e.g., with selection unit 19716).

In some embodiments, in response to detecting liftoff of the contact (e.g., with the detection unit 19712), in accordance with a determination (e.g., with the determination unit 19722) that the contact has a maximum intensity above the second intensity threshold before liftoff of the contact is detected, the processing unit 19708 is configured to enable display of a keyboard input element (e.g., with the display enabling unit 19710) that causes text to be inserted in the content at a location of the cursor.

The operations in the above-described information processing method are optionally implemented by running one or more functional modules in an information processing apparatus, such as a general-purpose processor (e.g., as described above with respect to fig. 1A and 3) or an application-specific chip.

The operations described above with reference to fig. 12A-12C are optionally performed by the components depicted in fig. 1A-1B or fig. 13. For example, detection operations 19604, 19628, and 19638, scroll operations 19612 and 19624, stop operation 19620, place operations 19632 and 19646, and select operation 19642 are optionally implemented by event classifier 170, event recognizer 180, and event handler 190. Event monitor 171 in event sorter 170 detects a contact on touch-sensitive display 112 and event dispatcher module 174 delivers the event information to application 136-1. The respective event recognizer 180 of application 136-1 compares the event information to the respective event definition 186 and determines whether the first contact at the first location on the touch-sensitive surface corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such as selecting an object on the user interface. When a respective predefined event or sub-event is detected, the event recognizer 180 activates an event handler 190 associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or calls data updater 176 or object updater 177 to update application internal state 192. In some embodiments, event handler 190 accesses a corresponding GUI updater 178 to update the content displayed by the application. Similarly, those skilled in the art will clearly know how other processes may be implemented based on the components shown in FIGS. 1A-1B.

It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations have been described is merely exemplary and is not intended to suggest that the order is the only order in which the operations may be performed. Various ways of reordering the operations described herein will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. In addition, it should be noted that the various processes described independently herein (e.g., those listed in paragraph [0043 ]) can be combined with each other in different arrangements. For example, the contacts, user interface objects, tactile sensations, intensity thresholds, and/or focus selectors described above with reference to any of the various processes independently described herein (e.g., those processes listed in paragraph [0043 ]) optionally have one or more of the features of the contacts, gestures, user interface objects, tactile sensations, intensity thresholds, and focus selectors described herein with reference to one or more of the other methods described herein (e.g., those methods listed in paragraph [0043 ]). For the sake of brevity, not all of the various possible combinations are specifically enumerated herein, but it should be understood that the claims described above may be combined in any manner not to the exclusion of claim features that are mutually exclusive.

The foregoing description, for purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the various embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of various described embodiments and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize various described embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims (21)

1. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display, wherein the device includes one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface:

displaying content on the display;

while a focus selector is over the content, detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, the gesture comprising:

a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

movement of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface corresponding to movement of the focus selector on the display; and

in response to detecting the gesture:

in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity below a selection intensity threshold, scroll the content on the display in accordance with movement of the focus selector on the display without selecting the content; and

in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity above the selection intensity threshold, selecting at least a portion of the content in accordance with the movement of the focus selector over the content.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting the portion of the content in accordance with the movement of the focus selector over the content comprises selecting the portion of the content without scrolling the content.

3. The method of claim 1, comprising scrolling the content while selecting the portion of the content in accordance with the movement of the focus selector over the content.

4. The method of any of claims 1-3, comprising, prior to selecting the portion of the content:

detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact to a first intensity below the select intensity threshold; and

in response to detecting the increase in intensity of the first contact:

in accordance with a determination that the first intensity is above a cursor preview intensity threshold, displaying a preview of a cursor in the content at a respective location adjacent to the focus selector; and

in accordance with a determination that the first intensity is below the cursor preview intensity threshold, continuing to display the content without displaying the preview of the cursor.

5. The method of claim 4, comprising:

while displaying the preview of the cursor in the content, detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact from the first intensity to a second intensity; and

in response to detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact from the first intensity to the second intensity:

in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is above a cursor insertion intensity threshold, inserting a cursor into the content; and

in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is below the cursor insertion intensity threshold, continuing to display the preview of the cursor without inserting the cursor into the content.

6. The method of any of claims 1-3, comprising, after selecting the portion of the content:

detecting a decrease in intensity of the first contact below the select intensity threshold; and

in response to detecting that the intensity of the first contact decreases below the select intensity threshold:

in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the first contact is above a selection adjustment intensity threshold, adjusting the selection in accordance with movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface; and

in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the first contact is below the selection adjustment intensity threshold, forgoing adjusting the selection.

7. The method of any of claims 1 to 3, comprising:

while selecting the portion of the content, detecting a second contact on the touch-sensitive surface and detecting movement of the second contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

in response to detecting the movement of the second contact on the touch-sensitive surface, scroll the content in accordance with the movement of the second contact while continuing to select the content in accordance with movement of the content on the display relative to the focus selector.

8. An apparatus, comprising:

means for displaying content on a display of an electronic device having a touch-sensitive surface and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface;

means for detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface while a focus selector is over the content, the gesture comprising:

a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface; and

movement of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface corresponding to movement of the focus selector on the display; and

means for, in response to detecting the gesture:

in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity below a selection intensity threshold, scroll the content on the display in accordance with movement of the focus selector on the display without selecting the content; and

in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity above the selection intensity threshold, selecting at least a portion of the content in accordance with the movement of the focus selector over the content.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein selecting the portion of the content in accordance with the movement of the focus selector over the content comprises selecting the portion of the content without scrolling the content.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, comprising means for scrolling the content while selecting the portion of the content in accordance with the movement of the focus selector over the content.

11. The apparatus of any of claims 8 to 10, comprising, prior to selecting the portion of the content:

means for detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact to a first intensity below the select intensity threshold; and

means for, in response to detecting the increase in intensity of the first contact:

in accordance with a determination that the first intensity is above a cursor preview intensity threshold, displaying a preview of a cursor in the content at a respective location adjacent to the focus selector; and

in accordance with a determination that the first intensity is below the cursor preview intensity threshold, continuing to display the content without displaying the preview of the cursor.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, comprising:

means for detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact from the first intensity to a second intensity while the preview of the cursor is displayed in the content; and

means for, in response to detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact from the first intensity to the second intensity:

in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is above a cursor insertion intensity threshold, inserting a cursor into the content; and

in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is below the cursor insertion intensity threshold, continuing to display the preview of the cursor without inserting the cursor into the content.

13. The apparatus of any of claims 8 to 10, comprising, after selecting the portion of the content:

means for detecting a decrease in intensity of the first contact below the selected intensity threshold; and

means for, in response to detecting that the intensity of the first contact decreases below the selected intensity threshold:

in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the first contact is above a selection adjustment intensity threshold, adjusting the selection in accordance with movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface; and

in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the first contact is below the selection adjustment intensity threshold, forgoing adjusting the selection.

14. The apparatus of any of claims 8 to 10, comprising:

means for detecting a second contact on the touch-sensitive surface and detecting movement of the second contact on the touch-sensitive surface while the portion of the content is selected; and

means for scrolling the content in accordance with the movement of the second contact in response to detecting the movement of the second contact on the touch-sensitive surface while continuing to select the content in accordance with movement of the content on the display relative to the focus selector.

15. An electronic device, comprising:

a display unit configured to display content;

a touch-sensitive surface unit configured to receive a user contact;

one or more sensors configured to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface unit; and

a processing unit coupled to the display unit and the touch-sensitive surface unit, the processing unit configured to:

enabling display of the content on the display unit;

while a focus selector is over the content, detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface unit, the gesture including:

a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit; and

movement of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit, the movement corresponding to movement of the focus selector on the display unit; and

in response to detecting the gesture:

in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity below a selection intensity threshold, scroll the content on the display unit in accordance with movement of the focus selector on the display unit without selecting the content; and

in accordance with a determination that the first contact has an intensity above the selection intensity threshold, selecting at least a portion of the content in accordance with the movement of the focus selector over the content.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the processing unit is configured to select the portion of the content without scrolling the content.

17. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the processing unit is configured to scroll the content when the portion of the content is selected in accordance with the movement of the focus selector over the content.

18. The electronic device of any of claims 15-17, wherein the processing unit is configured to, prior to selecting the portion of the content:

detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact to a first intensity below the select intensity threshold; and

in response to detecting the increase in intensity of the first contact:

in accordance with a determination that the first intensity is above a cursor preview intensity threshold, enabling display of a preview of a cursor in the content at a respective location proximate to the focus selector; and

in accordance with a determination that the first intensity is below the cursor preview intensity threshold, continuing to enable display of the content without displaying the preview of the cursor.

19. The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the processing unit is configured to, while displaying the preview of the cursor in the content:

detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact from the first intensity to a second intensity; and

in response to detecting an increase in intensity of the first contact from the first intensity to the second intensity:

in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is above a cursor insertion intensity threshold, inserting a cursor into the content; and

in accordance with a determination that the second intensity is below the cursor insertion intensity threshold, continuing to enable display of the preview of the cursor without inserting the cursor into the content.

20. The electronic device of any of claims 15-17, wherein the processing unit is configured to, after selecting the portion of the content:

detecting a decrease in intensity of the first contact below the select intensity threshold; and

in response to detecting that the intensity of the first contact decreases below the select intensity threshold:

in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the first contact is above a selection adjustment intensity threshold, adjust the selection in accordance with movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface unit; and

in accordance with a determination that the intensity of the first contact is below the selection adjustment intensity threshold, forgoing adjusting the selection.

21. The electronic device of any of claims 15-17, wherein the processing unit is configured to, when selecting the portion of the content:

detecting a second contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit and detecting movement of the second contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit; and

in response to detecting the movement of the second contact on the touch-sensitive surface unit, scroll the content in accordance with the movement of the second contact while continuing to select the content in accordance with movement of the content on the display unit relative to the focus selector.