Portable electronic device for photo management

Abstract

A portable electronic device with a touch screen display for photo management is disclosed. One aspect of the invention involves a computer-implemented method in which the portable electronic device displays an array of thumbnail images corresponding to a set of photographic images. The device replaces the displayed array of thumbnail images with a user-selected photographic image upon detecting a user contact with a corresponding thumbnail image in the array. The user-selected photographic image is displayed at a larger scale than the corresponding thumbnail image. The portable device displays a different photographic image in replacement of the user-selected photographic image in accordance with a scrolling gesture. The scrolling gesture comprises a substantially horizontal movement of user contact with the touch screen display.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional case of an invention patent application with an international filing date of August 31, 2007, an international application number of PCT / US2007 / 077441, a national application number of 200780001142.8, and an invention title of "portable electronic device for photo management" Application. technical field

[0002] The disclosed embodiments relate generally to portable electronic devices, and more particularly to portable devices for photo management such as digital photography, photo editing, and e-mailing of photos. Background technique

[0003] As portable electronic devices become more compact and capable of performing multiple functions, designing user interfaces that allow users to easily interact with such multifunctional devices has become a significant challenge. This challenge is even more pronounced for hand-portable electronic devices that have smaller screens than desktop or laptop computers. This situation is unfortunate s...

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Embodiment Construction

[0047] Reference will now be made in detail to the 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 the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.

[0048] Embodiments of portable electronic devices, user interfaces for these devices, and related processes for using these devices are described. In some embodiments, the portable electronic device is a portable communication device such as a mobile phone that also contains other functionality such as PDA and / or music player functionality.

[0049] In addition to a touch screen or a virtua...

[0001] This application is a divisional case of an invention patent application with an international filing date of August 31, 2007, an international application number of PCT / US2007 / 077441, a national application number of 200780001142.8, and an invention title of "portable electronic device for photo management" Application. technical field

[0002] The disclosed embodiments relate generally to portable electronic devices, and more particularly to portable devices for photo management such as digital photography, photo editing, and e-mailing of photos. Background technique

[0003] As portable electronic devices become more compact and capable of performing multiple functions, designing user interfaces that allow users to easily interact with such multifunctional devices has become a significant challenge. This challenge is even more pronounced for hand-portable electronic devices that have smaller screens than desktop or laptop computers. This situation is unfortunate s...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0047] Reference will now be made in detail to the 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 the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.

[0048] Embodiments of portable electronic devices, user interfaces for these devices, and related processes for using these devices are described. In some embodiments, the portable electronic device is a portable communication device such as a mobile phone that also contains other functionality such as PDA and / or music player functionality.

[0049] In addition to a touch screen or a virtua...

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