Device, method, and graphical user interface for annotating content

By using stylus and finger interaction methods on touch-sensitive surfaces, the problem of cumbersome and inefficient annotation in existing technologies is solved, enabling a faster and more efficient annotation method, improving user experience and energy efficiency of battery-powered devices.

CN116185273BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-22APPLE INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202310238253.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2017-06-02
Filing Date
2018-03-21
Publication Date
2026-05-22
Estimated Expiration
2038-03-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the method of annotating content using touch-sensitive surfaces is cumbersome and inefficient, leading to an increased cognitive burden on users, especially in battery-powered devices where it wastes energy and is time-consuming.

Method used

This invention provides an interaction method on a touch-sensitive surface using a stylus and/or finger, including defining paths in a drawing user interface, displaying a drawing toolbar, drawing markers or scrolling content in a content creation area, and inserting markers or scrolling in a text insertion area, thereby reducing the cognitive burden on the user and improving efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It enables a faster and more efficient method for annotating content, reduces the cognitive burden on users, saves battery power for devices, and improves user experience and device efficiency.

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for annotating content. According to some embodiments, a method is disclosed herein as being performed on a device having one or more processors, non-transitory memory, a display, and an input device. The method includes displaying, on the display, a drawing user interface that includes a plurality of drawing objects. When a drawing tool associated with a predefined operation is selected, the method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, user input that moves to define a path within the drawing user interface. In response to detecting the user input that moves to define the path within the drawing user interface, the method includes performing the predefined operation with respect to two or more of the plurality of drawing objects that intersect the path.
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