User interface for simulating depth effects

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to user interfaces for simulating depth effects. The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for adjusting simulated image effects. In some embodiments, a user interface for adjusting a simulated depth effect is described. In some embodiments, a user interface for displaying adjustments to a simulated depth effect is described. In some embodiments, a user interface for indicating interference with adjusting a simulated image effect is described.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application with an international application date of August 30, 2019, national application number 201980056883.9 (international application number PCT / US2019 / 049101), and invention name “User interface for simulating depth effect”.

[0002] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0003] This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application serial number 62 / 729,926, filed on September 11, 2018, entitled “USER INTERFACES FOR SIMULATED DEPTH EFFECTS,” and U.S. patent application serial number 16 / 144,629, filed on September 27, 2018, entitled “USER INTERFACES FOR SIMULATED DEPTH EFFECTS,” and Danish application serial number PA201870623, filed on September 24, 2018, entitled “USER INTERFACES FOR SIMULATED DEPTH EFFECTS,” the contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes. Technical Field

[0004] The present disclosure relates generally to computer user interfaces and, more particularly, to techniques for managing user interfaces for simulating depth effects. Background Art

[0005] Currently, users cannot capture images or photos with precise depth of field properties without the aid of a bulky camera. Furthermore, users cannot quickly and easily adjust the depth of field properties of stored images or photos. Summary of the Invention

[0006] However, some techniques for simulating depth effects using electronic devices are often cumbersome and inefficient. For example, some existing techniques use complex and time-consuming user interfaces that may include multiple keystrokes or button presses. These techniques require more time than necessary, resulting in wasted user time and device energy. This latter consideration is particularly important in battery-powered devices.

[0007] Thus, the present technology provides electronic devices with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for simulating depth effects. Such methods and interfaces optionally supplement or replace other methods for simulating depth effects. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden imposed on users and produce more efficient human-computer interfaces. For battery-powered computing devices, such methods and interfaces save power and increase the time interval between battery charges. Such methods and interfaces also make it easy to apply and edit applied depth effects using only the electronic device without the assistance of another device, thereby enhancing user efficiency and convenience.

[0008] According to some embodiments, a method performed at an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices is described. The method includes: displaying a representation of image data on the display; while displaying the representation of the image data having a simulated depth effect modified by a first value of a plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect, detecting a first input via one or more input devices; in response to detecting the first input, displaying an adjustable slider associated with manipulating the representation of the image data on the display, wherein the adjustable slider includes: a plurality of option indicators corresponding to the plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect; and a selection indicator indicating that the first value is a currently selected simulated depth effect value; while displaying the adjustable slider, detecting an input directed to the adjustable slider via the one or more input devices; and in response to detecting the input directed to the adjustable slider: moving the adjustable slider to indicate that a second value of the plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect is the currently selected simulated depth effect value; and changing the appearance of the representation of the image data according to the simulated depth effect modified by the second value.

[0009] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the following operations: displaying a representation of image data on the display; while displaying a representation of image data having a simulated depth effect modified by a first value of a plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect, detecting a first input via one or more input devices; in response to detecting the first input, displaying an adjustable slider associated with manipulating the representation of the image data on the display, wherein the adjustable slider includes: a plurality of option indicators corresponding to the plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect; and a selection indicator indicating that the first value is a currently selected simulated depth effect value; while displaying the adjustable slider, detecting an input directed to the adjustable slider via the one or more input devices; and in response to detecting the input directed to the adjustable slider: moving the adjustable slider to indicate that a second value of the plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect is the currently selected simulated depth effect value; and changing the appearance of the representation of the image data according to the simulated depth effect modified by the second value.

[0010] According to some embodiments, a transient computer-readable storage medium is described. The transient computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the following operations: displaying a representation of image data on the display; while displaying the representation of image data having a simulated depth effect modified by a first value of a plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect, detecting a first input via one or more input devices; in response to detecting the first input, displaying an adjustable slider associated with manipulating the representation of the image data on the display, wherein the adjustable slider includes: a plurality of option indicators corresponding to the plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect; and a selection indicator indicating that the first value is a currently selected simulated depth effect value; while displaying the adjustable slider, detecting an input directed to the adjustable slider via the one or more input devices; and in response to detecting the input directed to the adjustable slider: moving the adjustable slider to indicate that a second value of the plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect is the currently selected simulated depth effect value; and changing the appearance of the representation of the image data according to the simulated depth effect modified by the second value.

[0011] According to some embodiments, an electronic device is described. The electronic device includes a display, one or more input devices, one or more processors, and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the following operations: displaying a representation of image data on the display; while displaying a representation of image data having a simulated depth effect modified by a first value of a plurality of optional values ​​for simulating a depth effect, detecting a first input via one or more input devices; in response to detecting the first input, displaying an adjustable slider associated with manipulating the representation of the image data on the display, wherein the adjustable slider includes: a plurality of option indicators corresponding to the plurality of optional values ​​for simulating a depth effect; and a selection indicator indicating that the first value is a currently selected simulated depth effect value; while displaying the adjustable slider, detecting an input pointing to the adjustable slider via the one or more input devices; and in response to detecting the input pointing to the adjustable slider: moving the adjustable slider to indicate that a second value of the plurality of optional values ​​for simulating a depth effect is the currently selected simulated depth effect value; and changing the appearance of the representation of the image data according to the simulated depth effect modified by the second value.

[0012] According to some embodiments, an electronic device is described. The electronic device includes: a display; one or more input devices; a device for displaying a representation of image data on the display; a device for detecting a first input via the one or more input devices when displaying a representation of image data having a simulated depth effect modified by a first value of a plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect; and a device for displaying an adjustable slider associated with manipulating the representation of the image data on the display in response to detecting the first input, wherein the adjustable slider includes: a plurality of option indicators corresponding to the plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect; and a selection indicator indicating that the first value is a currently selected simulated depth effect value; a device for detecting an input directed to the adjustable slider via the one or more input devices when displaying the adjustable slider; and a device for performing the following operations in response to detecting the input directed to the adjustable slider: moving the adjustable slider to indicate that a second value of the plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect is the currently selected simulated depth effect value; and changing the appearance of the representation of the image data according to the simulated depth effect modified by the second value.

[0013] According to some embodiments, a method performed at an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices is described. The method includes: receiving a request via the one or more input devices to apply a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data, wherein depth data for a subject within the representation of the image data is available; and in response to receiving the request to apply the simulated depth effect to the representation of the image data, displaying the representation of the image data with the simulated depth effect on the display, including: distorting a first portion of the representation of the image data having a first depth in a first manner, wherein the first manner is determined based on a distance of the first portion from a predefined portion of the representation of the image data; and distorting a second portion of the representation of the image data having the first depth in a second manner different from the first manner, wherein the second manner is determined based on a distance of the second portion from the predefined portion of the representation of the image data.

[0014] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the following operations: receiving a request to apply a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data via the one or more input devices, wherein depth data for a subject within the representation of the image data is available; and in response to receiving the request to apply the simulated depth effect to the representation of the image data, displaying the representation of the image data with the simulated depth effect on the display, including: distorting a first portion of the representation of the image data having a first depth in a first manner, wherein the first manner is determined based on a distance of the first portion from a predefined portion of the representation of the image data; and distorting a second portion of the representation of the image data having the first depth in a second manner different from the first manner, wherein the second manner is determined based on a distance of the second portion from the predefined portion of the representation of the image data.

[0015] According to some embodiments, a transient computer-readable storage medium is described. The transient computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the following operations: receiving a request to apply a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data via the one or more input devices, wherein depth data for a subject within the representation of the image data is available; and in response to receiving the request to apply the simulated depth effect to the representation of the image data, displaying the representation of the image data with the simulated depth effect on the display, including: distorting a first portion of the representation of the image data having a first depth in a first manner, wherein the first manner is determined based on a distance of the first portion from a predefined portion of the representation of the image data; and distorting a second portion of the representation of the image data having the first depth in a second manner different from the first manner, wherein the second manner is determined based on a distance of the second portion from the predefined portion of the representation of the image data.

[0016] According to some embodiments, an electronic device is described. The electronic device includes a display, one or more input devices, one or more processors, and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the following operations: receiving a request to apply a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data via the one or more input devices, wherein depth data for a subject within the representation of the image data is available; and in response to receiving the request to apply the simulated depth effect to the representation of the image data, displaying a representation of the image data with the simulated depth effect on the display, including: distorting a first portion of the representation of the image data having a first depth in a first manner, wherein the first manner is determined based on a distance of the first portion from a predefined portion of the representation of the image data; and distorting a second portion of the representation of the image data having the first depth in a second manner different from the first manner, wherein the second manner is determined based on a distance of the second portion from the predefined portion of the representation of the image data.

[0017] According to some embodiments, an electronic device is described. The electronic device includes: a display; one or more input devices; a device for receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to apply a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data, wherein depth data for a subject within the representation of the image data is available; and a device for displaying, on the display, a representation of the image data with a simulated depth effect in response to receiving the request to apply the simulated depth effect to the representation of the image data, the device comprising: distorting a first portion of the representation of the image data having a first depth in a first manner, wherein the first manner is determined based on a distance of the first portion from a predefined portion of the representation of the image data; and distorting a second portion of the representation of the image data having the first depth in a second manner different from the first manner, wherein the second manner is determined based on a distance of the second portion from the predefined portion of the representation of the image data.

[0018] According to some embodiments, a method is described for performing at an electronic device having a display and one or more sensors including one or more cameras. The method includes: while displaying a user interface of a camera application on the display, detecting, via the one or more sensors, external interference that would impair the operation of corresponding functions of the one or more cameras; and in response to detecting the interference external to the electronic device: based on determining that a first criterion has been met, displaying a notification on the display indicating that the operating mode of the one or more cameras has been changed to reduce the impact of the external interference on the corresponding functions of the one or more cameras; and based on determining that the first criterion has not been met, forgoing displaying the notification on the display indicating that the operating mode of the one or more cameras has been changed.

[0019] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more sensors including one or more cameras, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the following operations: while displaying a user interface of a camera application on the display, detecting, via the one or more sensors, external interference that will impair the operation of the corresponding functions of the one or more cameras; and in response to detecting interference external to the electronic device: based on determining that a first criterion has been met, displaying a notification on the display indicating that the operating mode of the one or more cameras has been changed to reduce the impact of the external interference on the corresponding functions of the one or more cameras; and based on determining that the first criterion has not been met, forgoing displaying the notification on the display indicating that the operating mode of the one or more cameras has been changed.

[0020] According to some embodiments, a transient computer-readable storage medium is described. The transient computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more sensors including one or more cameras, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the following operations: while displaying a user interface of a camera application on the display, detecting, via the one or more sensors, external interference that will impair the operation of corresponding functions of the one or more cameras; and in response to detecting interference external to the electronic device: based on determining that a first criterion has been met, displaying a notification on the display indicating that the operating mode of the one or more cameras has been changed to reduce the impact of the external interference on the corresponding functions of the one or more cameras; and based on determining that the first criterion has not been met, forgoing displaying the notification on the display indicating that the operating mode of the one or more cameras has been changed.

[0021] According to some embodiments, an electronic device is described. The electronic device includes a display, one or more sensors including one or more cameras, one or more processors, and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the following operations: while displaying a user interface of a camera application on the display, detecting, via the one or more sensors, external interference that will impair the operation of corresponding functions of the one or more cameras; and in response to detecting interference external to the electronic device: based on determining that a first criterion has been met, displaying a notification on the display indicating that the operating mode of the one or more cameras has been changed to reduce the impact of the external interference on the corresponding functions of the one or more cameras; and based on determining that the first criterion has not been met, forgoing displaying the notification on the display indicating that the operating mode of the one or more cameras has been changed.

[0022] According to some embodiments, an electronic device is described. The electronic device includes: a display; one or more sensors, the one or more sensors including one or more cameras; a device for detecting, via the one or more sensors, external interference that will impair the operation of corresponding functions of the one or more cameras when a user interface of a camera application is displayed on the display; and a device for performing the following operations in response to detecting interference external to the electronic device: based on determining that a first criterion has been met, displaying a notification on the display indicating that the operating mode of the one or more cameras has been changed to reduce the impact of the external interference on the corresponding functions of the one or more cameras; and based on determining that the first criterion has not been met, forgoing displaying the notification on the display indicating that the operating mode of the one or more cameras has been changed.

[0023] 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. Executable instructions for performing these functions are optionally included in a transient computer-readable storage medium or other computer program product configured for execution by one or more processors.

[0024] Thus, a faster and more efficient method and interface is provided for devices to be used for adjusting image effects, thereby improving the effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction of such devices.Such methods and interfaces can supplement or replace other methods for adjusting image effects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] For a better understanding of the various described embodiments, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

[0026] Figure 1A A block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device with a touch-sensitive display according to some embodiments.

[0027] Figure 1B A block diagram illustrating exemplary components for event processing according to some embodiments.

[0028] Figure 2 A portable multifunction device with a touch screen according to some embodiments is shown.

[0029] Figure 3 A block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface according to some embodiments.

[0030] Figure 4A An exemplary user interface for a menu of applications on a portable multifunction device is shown according to some embodiments.

[0031] Figure 4B An exemplary user interface for a multifunction device having a touch-sensitive surface separate from the display is shown according to some embodiments.

[0032] Figure 5A A personal electronic device according to some embodiments is shown.

[0033] Figure 5B A block diagram illustrating a personal electronic device according to some embodiments.

[0034] 6A to 6T An exemplary user interface for adjusting a simulated depth effect is shown according to some embodiments.

[0035] 7A to 7BA flowchart illustrating a method for managing a user interface for adjusting a simulated depth effect according to some embodiments.

[0036] Figures 8A to 8R An exemplary user interface for displaying adjustments to a simulated depth effect is shown according to some embodiments.

[0037] Figures 9A to 9B A flowchart illustrating a method for managing a user interface for displaying adjustments to a simulated depth effect according to some embodiments.

[0038] 10A to 10F An exemplary user interface for indicating interference with adjusting a simulated image effect is shown according to some embodiments.

[0039] Figure 11 A flowchart illustrating a method for managing a user interface for indicating interference with adjusting a simulated image effect, according to some embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The following description sets forth exemplary methods, parameters, etc. However, it should be recognized that such description is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, but is provided as a description of exemplary embodiments.

[0041] There is a need for electronic devices that provide effective methods and interfaces for simulating depth effects. For example, there is a need for a device that can capture a live feed of images / photos or display stored images / photos and enable users to quickly and easily adjust the depth of field properties of the images / photos. Such techniques can reduce the cognitive burden on users accessing displayed content associated with adjusting image effects, thereby improving productivity. Furthermore, such techniques can reduce processor and battery power that would otherwise be wasted on redundant user input.

[0042] under Figure 1A to Figure 1B 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figures 4A to 4B and Figures 5A to 5B A description of an exemplary device for performing techniques for management event notification is provided. 6A to 6T An exemplary user interface for adjusting a simulated depth effect is shown according to some embodiments. 7A to 7B A flowchart illustrating a method for managing a user interface for adjusting a simulated depth effect according to some embodiments. 6A to 6T The user interface in the diagram is used to illustrate the process described below, including 7A to 7B in the process. Figures 8A to 8R An exemplary user interface for displaying adjustments to a simulated depth effect is shown according to some embodiments. Figures 9A to 9BA flowchart illustrating a method for managing a user interface for displaying adjustments to a simulated depth effect according to some embodiments. Figures 8A to 8R The user interface in the diagram is used to illustrate the process described below, including Figures 9A to 9B in the process. 10A to 10F An exemplary user interface for indicating interference with adjusting a simulated image effect is shown according to some embodiments. Figure 11 A flowchart illustrating a method for managing a user interface for indicating interference with adjusting a simulated image effect, according to some embodiments. 10A to 10F The user interface in the diagram is used to illustrate the process described below, including Figure 11 in the process.

[0043] Although the following description uses the terms "first," "second," and the like to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first touch may be named a second touch, and similarly, a second touch may be named a first touch, without departing from the scope of the various described embodiments. Both the first touch and the second touch are touches, but they are not the same touch.

[0044] The terms used in the description of the various embodiments described herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. As used in the description of the various embodiments described and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a" and "the" are intended to also include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the terms "and / or" used herein refer to and encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more items in the associated listed items. It will also be understood that the terms "includes," "including," "comprises," and / or "comprising" when used in this specification specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or their groupings.

[0045] The term "if" is optionally interpreted to mean "when," "upon," or "in response to determining," or "in response to detecting," depending on the context. Similarly, the phrases "if it is determined that," or "if [stated condition or event] is detected" are optionally interpreted to mean "upon determining," or "in response to determining," or "upon detecting [stated condition or event]," or "in response to detecting [stated condition or event]," depending on the context.

[0046] Embodiments of electronic devices, user interfaces for such devices, and processes associated with using such devices are described herein. In some embodiments, the device is a portable communication device, such as a mobile phone, that also includes other functions, such as a PDA and / or music player functions. Exemplary embodiments of portable multifunction devices include, but are not limited to, the Apple Watch from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California). Devices, iPod equipment, and Device. Other portable electronic devices, such as laptops or tablets with touch-sensitive surfaces (e.g., touch screen displays and / or trackpads), are optionally used. It should also be understood that in some embodiments, the device is not a portable communication device, but rather a desktop computer with a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch screen displays and / or trackpads).

[0047] 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.

[0048] The device typically supports a variety of applications, such as one or more of the following applications: a drawing application, a presentation application, a word processing application, a website creation application, a disk editing application, a spreadsheet application, a gaming application, a telephony 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 camcorder application, a web browsing application, a digital music player application, and / or a digital video player application.

[0049] Various applications executed 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 for different applications and / or adjusted and / or varied within the respective applications. In this way, the common physical architecture of the device (such as the touch-sensitive surface) optionally supports the various applications with a user interface that is intuitive and clear to the user.

[0050] Attention is now turned to embodiments of portable devices having touch-sensitive displays. Figure 1A1 is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device 100 with a touch-sensitive display system 112 according to some embodiments. Touch-sensitive display 112 is sometimes referred to as a "touch screen" for convenience, and is sometimes referred to as or referred to as 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 device interface 118, RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, a speaker 111, a microphone 113, an input / output (I / O) subsystem 106, other input control devices 116, and external ports 124. Device 100 optionally includes one or more optical sensors 164. Device 100 optionally includes one or more contact force sensors 165 for detecting the intensity of contacts on device 100 (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface, such as touch-sensitive display system 112 of device 100). Device 100 optionally includes one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating tactile output on device 100 (e.g., generating tactile output on a touch-sensitive surface such as touch-sensitive display system 112 of device 100 or touch pad 355 of device 300). These components optionally communicate via one or more communication buses or signal lines 103.

[0051] 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 surrogate (surrogate) for the force or pressure of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. The intensity of a 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 a 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 the force at different points on the touch-sensitive surface. In some implementations, the force measurements from multiple force sensors are combined (e.g., weighted averaged) to determine an estimated contact force. Similarly, the pressure-sensitive tip of a 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 its change, the capacitance of the touch-sensitive surface near the contact and / or its change, and / or the resistance of the touch-sensitive surface near the contact and / or its change are optionally used as a surrogate for the force or pressure of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the surrogate measurement of the 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 the 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). Using the intensity of the contact as an attribute of the user input allows the user to access additional device functionality that would otherwise be inaccessible to the user on a smaller device with limited real estate, which is used to display an indication (e.g., on a touch-sensitive display) and / or receive user input (e.g., via a touch-sensitive display, touch-sensitive surface, or physical / mechanical controls, such as knobs or buttons).

[0052] As used in this specification and claims, the term "tactile output" refers to a physical displacement of a device relative to a previous position of the device, a physical displacement of a component of a 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 the center of mass of the device that will be detected by a user through the user's sense of touch. For example, where a device or a component of the device is in contact with a surface that is touch-sensitive to a user (e.g., a finger, palm, or other part 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 a perceived change in a physical characteristic of the device or component of the device. For example, movement of a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch-sensitive display or trackpad) is optionally interpreted by the user as a "press click" or "release click" on 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 associated with the touch-sensitive surface that was physically pressed (e.g., displaced) by the user's movement does not move. As another example, even when the smoothness of the touch-sensitive surface does not change, movement of the touch-sensitive surface may optionally be interpreted or sensed by the user as "roughness" of the touch-sensitive surface. While such a user's interpretation of touch will be limited by the user's individualized sensory perceptions, many sensory perceptions of touch are common to most users. Thus, when a tactile output is described as corresponding to a particular sensory perception of a user (e.g., "press click," "release click," "roughness"), unless otherwise stated, the generated tactile output corresponds to a physical displacement of the device or a component thereof that would generate that sensory perception for a typical (or average) user.

[0053] It should be understood that device 100 is only 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 components. Figure 1A The various components shown in the EMBODIMENTS 100 are implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software, including one or more signal processing and / or application specific integrated circuits.

[0054] Memory 102 optionally includes high-speed random access memory and optionally also includes non-volatile memory, such as one or more disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state memory devices. Memory controller 122 optionally controls access to memory 102 by other components of device 100.

[0055] Peripherals interface 118 may be used to couple the device's input and output peripherals to CPU 120 and memory 102. One or more processors 120 run or execute various software programs and / or instruction sets stored in memory 102 to perform various functions of device 100 and 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.

[0056] RF (radio frequency) circuitry 108 receives and transmits RF signals, also known as electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry 108 converts electrical signals into / from electromagnetic signals and communicates with a communication network and other communication devices via the electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry 108 optionally includes well-known circuitry for performing these functions, including but not limited to an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a codec chipset, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, memory, and the like. RF circuitry 108 optionally communicates with networks and other devices via wireless communications, 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)). RF circuitry 108 optionally includes well-known circuitry for detecting near-field communication (NFC) fields, such as via a short-range communication radio. The wireless communication optionally uses any of a variety 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, Data Only (EV-DO), HSPA, 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, Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) (e.g., IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n and / or IEEE 802.11ac), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Wi-MAX, email protocols (e.g., Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and / or Post Office Protocol (POP)), instant messaging (e.g., Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP), Session Initiation Protocol for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging 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 as of the filing date of this document.

[0057] The audio circuit 110, speaker 111, and microphone 113 provide an audio interface between the user and the device 100. The audio circuit 110 receives audio data from the peripheral device interface 118, converts the audio data into electrical signals, and transmits the electrical signals to the speaker 111. The speaker 111 converts the electrical signals into sound waves audible to humans. The audio circuit 110 also receives electrical signals converted from sound waves by the microphone 113. The audio circuit 110 converts the electrical signals into audio data and transmits the audio data to the peripheral device interface 118 for processing. The audio data is optionally retrieved from and / or transmitted to the memory 102 and / or the RF circuit 108 by the peripheral device interface 118. In some embodiments, the audio circuit 110 also includes a headset jack (e.g., Figure 2 The headset jack provides an interface between the audio circuitry 110 and a removable audio input / output peripheral device, such as an output-only headset or a headset with both output (e.g., a single or dual-ear headset) and input (e.g., a microphone).

[0058] The I / O subsystem 106 couples input / output peripherals on the device 100, such as the touch screen 112 and other input control devices 116, to a peripherals interface 118. The I / O subsystem 106 optionally includes a display controller 156, an optical sensor controller 158, a depth camera controller 169, an intensity sensor controller 159, a tactile feedback controller 161, and one or more input controllers 160 for other input or control devices. The one or more input controllers 160 receive / send electrical signals from / to other input control devices 116. The other input control devices 116 optionally include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slide switches, joysticks, click wheels, etc. In some alternative embodiments, the input controller 160 is optionally coupled to any (or none) of the following: a keyboard, an infrared port, a USB port, and a pointing device such as a mouse. One or more buttons (e.g., Figure 2 208) optionally includes 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., Figure 2 206 in ).

[0059] A quick press of the push button optionally unlocks the touch screen 112 or optionally begins the process of unlocking the device using gestures on the touch screen, as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 322,549, filed Dec. 23, 2005, entitled "Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image," (i.e., U.S. Patent No. 7,657,849), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. A long press of the push button (e.g., 206) optionally turns the device 100 on or off. The functions of one or more buttons are optionally user-customizable. The touch screen 112 is used to implement virtual or soft buttons and one or more soft keyboards.

[0060] The touch-sensitive display 112 provides an input interface and an output interface between the device and the user. The display controller 156 receives electrical signals from the touch screen 112 and / or sends electrical signals to the touch screen 112. The touch screen 112 displays visual output to the user. The visual output optionally includes graphics, text, icons, videos, and any combination thereof (collectively referred to as "graphics"). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output optionally corresponds to user interface objects.

[0061] The touch screen 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor, or sensor group that accepts input from the user based on tactile and / or haptic contact. The touch screen 112 and display controller 156 (together with any associated modules and / or instruction sets in memory 102) detect contact on the touch screen 112 (and any movement or interruption of that contact) and convert the detected contact into interaction with a user interface object (e.g., one or more soft keys, icons, web pages, or images) displayed on the touch screen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, the point of contact between the touch screen 112 and the user corresponds to the user's finger.

[0062] The 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. The touch screen 112 and display controller 156 optionally use 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 the touch screen 112 to detect contact and any movement or interruption thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, projected mutual capacitance sensing technology is used, such as in the Apple ® from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California). and iPod The technology used in

[0063] The touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 is optionally similar to the multi-touch-sensitive trackpad described in the following U.S. Patents: 6,323,846 (Westerman et al.), 6,570,557 (Westerman et al.), and / or 6,677,932 (Westerman et al.), and / or U.S. Patent Publication 2002 / 0015024A1, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. However, the touch screen 112 displays visual output from the device 100, whereas a touch-sensitive trackpad does not provide visual output.

[0064] In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive display of the touch screen 112 is as described in the following patent applications: (1) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 381,313, filed on May 2, 2006, entitled “Multipoint Touch Surface Controller”; (2) U.S. patent application No. 10 / 840,862, filed on May 6, 2004, entitled “Multipoint Touchscreen”; (3) U.S. patent application No. 10 / 903,964, filed on July 30, 2004, entitled “Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices”; (4) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 048,264, filed on January 31, 2005, entitled “Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices”; (5) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 050,264, filed on January 18, 2005, entitled “Mode-Based Graphical User Interfaces For Touch Sensitive and (9) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 367,749, filed on March 3, 2006, entitled “Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device.” All of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

[0065] The touch screen 112 optionally has a video resolution exceeding 100 dpi. In some embodiments, the touch screen has a video resolution of about 160 dpi. The user optionally uses any suitable object or appendage, such as a stylus, a finger, or the like, to contact the touch screen 112. In some embodiments, the user interface is designed to work primarily through finger-based contacts and gestures, which may not be as precise as stylus-based input due to the larger contact area of ​​a finger on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the device converts rough finger-based input into precise pointer / cursor positions or commands for performing the user's desired action.

[0066] In some embodiments, in addition to the touch screen, device 100 optionally includes a touchpad for activating or deactivating specific functions. In some embodiments, the touchpad is a touch-sensitive area of ​​the device that, unlike a touch screen, does not display visual output. The touchpad is optionally a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from touch screen 112 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.

[0067] 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., batteries, alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, power fault detection circuitry, 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.

[0068] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more optical sensors 164 . Figure 1AAn optical sensor is shown coupled to the optical sensor controller 158 in the I / O subsystem 106. The optical sensor 164 optionally includes a charge-coupled device (CCD) or 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 the imaging module 143 (also called a camera module), the optical sensor 164 optionally captures still images or video. In some embodiments, the optical sensor is located on the rear of the device 100, facing away from the touch screen display 112 on the front of the device, enabling the touch screen display to be used as a viewfinder for still and / or video image acquisition. In some embodiments, the optical sensor is located on the front of the device, allowing the user to optionally capture an image of the user for video conferencing while viewing other video conference participants on the touch screen display. In some embodiments, the position of the optical sensor 164 can be changed by the user (e.g., by rotating the lens and sensor in the device housing), allowing a single optical sensor 164 to be used with the touch screen display for both video conferencing and still and / or video image acquisition.

[0069] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more depth camera sensors 175 . Figure 1A A depth camera sensor is shown coupled to a depth camera controller 169 in the I / O subsystem 106. The depth camera sensor 175 receives data from the environment to create a three-dimensional model of objects (e.g., faces) within the scene from a viewpoint (e.g., the depth camera sensor). In some embodiments, in conjunction with the imaging module 143 (also referred to as a camera module), the depth camera sensor 175 is optionally used to determine a depth map for different portions of an image captured by the imaging module 143. In some embodiments, the depth camera sensor is located on the front of the device 100, enabling the user to optionally capture an image of the user with depth information for video conferencing while viewing other video conference participants on the touchscreen display, and to capture selfies with depth map data. In some embodiments, the depth camera sensor 175 is located on the rear of the device, or on both the rear and front of the device 100. In some embodiments, the position of the depth camera sensor 175 can be changed by the user (e.g., by rotating the lens and sensor in the device housing), enabling the depth camera sensor 175 to be used in conjunction with the touchscreen display for both video conferencing and still and / or video image acquisition.

[0070] In some embodiments, a depth map (e.g., a depth map image) includes information (e.g., values) related to the distance of objects in a scene from a viewpoint (e.g., a camera, an optical sensor, a depth camera sensor). In one embodiment of a depth map, each depth pixel defines the position of the two-dimensional pixel corresponding to the depth pixel in the z-axis of the viewpoint. In some embodiments, the depth map is composed of pixels, where each pixel is defined by a value (e.g., 0 to 255). For example, a value of "0" represents a pixel located at the farthest position from the viewpoint (e.g., a camera, an optical sensor, a depth camera sensor) in a "three-dimensional" scene, and a value of "255" represents a pixel located closest to the viewpoint in a "three-dimensional" scene. In other embodiments, the depth map represents the distance between objects in the scene and the plane of the viewpoint. In some embodiments, the depth map includes information about the relative depths of various features of an object of interest in the field of view of the depth camera (e.g., the relative depths of the eyes, nose, mouth, ears of a user's face). In some embodiments, the depth map includes information that enables the device to determine the outline of the object of interest in the z-direction.

[0071] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 . Figure 1A A contact force sensor is shown coupled to force sensor controller 159 in I / O subsystem 106. Contact force 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 force sensors (e.g., sensors for measuring the force (or pressure) of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface). Contact force sensor 165 receives contact force information (e.g., pressure information or a surrogate for pressure information) from the environment. In some embodiments, at least one contact force sensor is juxtaposed with or adjacent to a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112). In some embodiments, at least one contact force sensor is located on the back of device 100, opposite touch screen display 112 located on the front of device 100.

[0072] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more proximity sensors 166 . Figure 1AA proximity sensor 166 is shown coupled to the peripherals interface 118. Alternatively, the proximity sensor 166 is optionally coupled to the input controller 160 in the I / O subsystem 106. The proximity sensor 166 is optionally implemented as described in the following U.S. patent applications: No. 11 / 241,839, entitled “Proximity Detector In Handheld Device”; No. 11 / 240,788, entitled “Proximity Detector In Handheld Device”; No. 11 / 620,702, entitled “Using Ambient Light Sensor To Augment Proximity Sensor Output”; No. 11 / 586,862, entitled “Automated Response To And Sensing Of User Activity In Portable Devices”; and No. 11 / 638,251, entitled “Methods And Systems For Automatic Configuration Of Peripherals,” which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. In some embodiments, when the multifunction device is placed near the user's ear (e.g., when the user is on a phone call), the proximity sensor turns off and disables the touch screen 112.

[0073] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more tactile output generators 167 . Figure 1AA tactile output generator is shown coupled to a tactile feedback controller 161 in the I / O subsystem 106. The tactile output generator 167 optionally includes one or more electroacoustic devices such as speakers or other audio components; and / or electromechanical devices for converting energy into linear motion such as motors, solenoids, electroactive polymers, piezoelectric actuators, electrostatic actuators, or other tactile output generating components (e.g., components for converting electrical signals into tactile outputs on the device). The contact force sensor 165 receives tactile feedback generation instructions from the tactile feedback module 133 and generates tactile outputs on the device 100 that can be felt by the user of the device 100. In some embodiments, at least one tactile output generator is juxtaposed or adjacent to a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112) and optionally generates tactile outputs by moving the touch-sensitive surface vertically (e.g., inward / outward toward the surface of the device 100) or laterally (e.g., back and forth in the same plane as the surface of the device 100). In some embodiments, at least one tactile output generator sensor is located on the back of the device 100, opposite the touch screen display 112 located on the front of the device 100.

[0074] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more accelerometers 168 . Figure 1A An accelerometer 168 is shown coupled to the peripherals interface 118. Alternatively, the accelerometer 168 is optionally coupled to the input controller 160 in the I / O subsystem 106. The accelerometer 168 optionally implements as described in the following U.S. Patent Publication No. 20050190059, entitled "Acceleration-based Theft Detection System for Portable Electronic Devices" and U.S. Patent Publication No. 20060017692, entitled "Methods And Apparatuses For Operating A Portable Device Based On An Accelerometer," both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. In some embodiments, information is displayed in a portrait view or a landscape view on the touch screen display based on analysis of data received from one or more accelerometers. The device 100 optionally includes a magnetometer and a GPS (or GLONASS or other global navigation system) receiver in addition to the accelerometer 168 for obtaining information about the position and orientation (e.g., portrait or landscape) of the device 100.

[0075] In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102 include an operating system 126, a communication module (or instruction set) 128, a contact / motion module (or instruction set) 130, a graphics module (or instruction set) 132, a text input module (or instruction set) 134, a global positioning system (GPS) module (or instruction set) 135, and an application (or instruction set) 136. In addition, in some embodiments, memory 102 ( Figure 1A ) or 370( Figure 3 ) storage device / global internal state 157, such as Figure 1A and Figure 3 . The device / global internal state 157 includes one or more of the following: an active application state, which indicates which applications, if any, are currently active; a display state, which indicates what applications, views, or other information occupy various areas of the touch screen display 112; a sensor state, which includes information obtained from the device's various sensors and input control devices 116; and position information regarding the device's position and / or posture.

[0076] The operating system 126 (e.g., Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, iOS, 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 components and software components.

[0077] The communication module 128 facilitates communication with other devices via one or more external ports 124 and also includes various software components for processing data received by the RF circuitry 108 and / or the external ports 124. The external ports 124 (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB), FireWire, etc.) are suitable for coupling directly to other devices or indirectly through a network (e.g., the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). In some embodiments, the external ports are connected to (trademark of Apple Inc.) devices.

[0078] The contact / motion module 130 optionally detects contact with the touch screen 112 (in conjunction with the display controller 156) and other touch-sensitive devices (e.g., a trackpad or 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 strength of the contact (e.g., the force or pressure of the contact, or a surrogate for the force or pressure of the contact), determining whether there has been movement of the contact and tracking the movement on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., detecting one or more finger drag events), and determining whether the contact has ceased (e.g., detecting a finger up event or contact break). The contact / motion module 130 receives contact data from the touch-sensitive surface. Determining the movement of a contact point optionally includes determining the rate (magnitude), velocity (magnitude and direction), and / or acceleration (change in magnitude and / or direction) of the contact point, the movement of which is represented by a series of contact data. These operations are optionally applied to a single point of contact (e.g., a single-finger contact) or multiple points of contact simultaneously (e.g., "multi-touch" / multiple-finger contact). In some embodiments, the contact / motion module 130 and display controller 156 detect contact on the touchpad.

[0079] In some embodiments, the contact / motion module 130 uses a set of one or more intensity thresholds to determine whether an action has been performed by a user (e.g., to determine whether a user has "clicked" an icon). In some embodiments, at least a subset of the intensity thresholds are determined based on software parameters (e.g., the intensity thresholds are not determined by the activation threshold of a particular physical actuator and can be adjusted without changing the physical hardware of the device 100). For example, a mouse "click" threshold for a touchpad or touchscreen can be set to any one of a large range of predefined thresholds without changing the touchpad or touchscreen display hardware. In addition, in some embodiments, a software setting is provided to the user of the device for adjusting one or more intensity thresholds in a set of intensity thresholds (e.g., by adjusting individual intensity thresholds and / or by utilizing a system-level click on an "intensity" parameter to adjust multiple intensity thresholds at once).

[0080] Contact / motion module 130 optionally detects gesture input by the user. Different gestures on the touch-sensitive surface have different contact patterns (e.g., different motions, timings, and / or intensities of the detected contacts). Thus, gestures are optionally detected by detecting specific contact patterns. For example, detecting a finger tap gesture includes detecting a finger press event and then detecting a finger lift (lift-off) event at the same location (or substantially the same location) as the finger press event (e.g., at the location of an icon). As another example, detecting a finger swipe gesture on the touch-sensitive surface includes detecting a finger press event, then detecting one or more finger drag events, and then detecting a finger lift (lift-off) event.

[0081] The graphics module 132 includes various known software components for rendering and displaying graphics on the touch screen 112 or other display, including components for changing the visual impact (e.g., brightness, transparency, saturation, contrast, or other visual attributes) of the displayed graphics. As used herein, the term "graphics" includes any object that can be displayed to a user, including, but not limited to, text, web pages, icons (such as user interface objects including soft keys), digital images, videos, animations, etc.

[0082] In some embodiments, the graphics module 132 stores data representing graphics to be used. Each graphic is optionally assigned a corresponding code. The graphics module 132 receives one or more codes specifying the graphics to be displayed from an application program or the like, along with coordinate data and other graphic attribute data, if necessary, and then generates screen image data for output to the display controller 156.

[0083] Haptic feedback module 133 includes various software components for generating instructions used by tactile output generator 167 to produce tactile output at one or more locations on device 100 in response to user interaction with device 100 .

[0084] Text input module 134, optionally a component of graphics module 132, provides a soft keyboard for entering text in various applications (e.g., contacts 137, email 140, instant messaging 141, browser 147, and any other application requiring text input).

[0085] 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 use in location-based dialing; to the camera 143 as picture / video metadata; and to applications that provide location-based services, such as the weather widget, the local yellow pages widget, and the map / navigation widget).

[0086] Application 136 optionally includes the following modules (or instruction sets), or a subset or superset thereof:

[0087] Contacts module 137 (sometimes called address book or contact list);

[0088] Telephone module 138;

[0089] Video conferencing module 139;

[0090] Email client module 140;

[0091] Instant messaging (IM) module 141;

[0092] Fitness support module 142;

[0093] A camera module 143 for still and / or video images;

[0094] Image management module 144;

[0095] Video player module;

[0096] Music player module;

[0097] Browser module 147;

[0098] Calendar module 148;

[0099] Widget module 149, which optionally includes one or more of the following: weather widget 149-1, stock widget 149-2, calculator widget 149-3, alarm clock widget 149-4, dictionary widget 149-5, and other widgets acquired by the user, and user-created widgets 149-6;

[0100] A widget creator module 150 for forming user-created widgets 149-6;

[0101] Search module 151;

[0102] Video and music player module 152, which combines the video player module and the music player module;

[0103] Notepad module 153;

[0104] Map module 154; and / or

[0105] Online video module 155.

[0106] Examples of other applications 136 that are optionally stored in memory 102 include other word processing applications, other image editing applications, drawing applications, presentation applications, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voice replication.

[0107] In combination with the touch screen 112, display controller 156, touch / motion module 130, graphics module 132 and text input module 134, the contacts module 137 is optionally used to manage an address book or contact list (for example, stored in the application internal state 192 of the contacts module 137 in memory 102 or memory 370), including: adding names to the address book; deleting names from the address book; associating phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses or other information with names; associating images with names; categorizing and classifying names; providing phone numbers or email addresses to initiate and / or facilitate communications via telephone 138, video conferencing module 139, email 140 or IM 141; and so on.

[0108] In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, phone module 138 is optionally used to enter a character sequence corresponding to a phone number, access one or more phone numbers in contacts module 137, modify an entered phone number, dial the corresponding phone number, conduct a conversation, and disconnect or hang up when the conversation is complete. As described above, wireless communication optionally uses any of a variety of communication standards, protocols, and technologies.

[0109] In combination with the RF circuit 108, the audio circuit 110, the speaker 111, the microphone 113, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the optical sensor 164, the optical sensor controller 158, the contact / motion module 130, the graphics module 132, the text input module 134, the contact module 137 and the telephone module 138, the video conferencing module 139 includes executable instructions for initiating, executing and terminating a video conference between a user and one or more other participants in accordance with user instructions.

[0110] In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, email client module 140 includes executable instructions for creating, sending, receiving, and managing emails in response to user instructions. In conjunction with image management module 144, email client module 140 makes it very easy to create and send emails with still images or video images captured by camera module 143.

[0111] In combination with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphics module 132, and the text input module 134, the instant messaging module 141 includes executable instructions for entering a character sequence corresponding to an instant message, modifying previously entered characters, transmitting the corresponding instant message (e.g., using the Short Message Service (SMS) or Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) protocol for phone-based instant messaging or using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS for Internet-based instant messaging), receiving instant messages, and viewing received instant messages. In some embodiments, the transmitted and / or received instant messages optionally include graphics, photos, audio files, video files, and / or other attachments supported in MMS and / or Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS). As used herein, "instant messaging" refers to both phone-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) and Internet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS).

[0112] In combination with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphics module 132, the text input module 134, the GPS module 135, the map module 154, and the music player module, the fitness support module 142 includes executable instructions for creating a fitness (e.g., with time, distance, and / or calorie burn goals); communicating with fitness sensors (sports equipment); receiving fitness sensor data; calibrating sensors for monitoring fitness; selecting and playing music for fitness; and displaying, storing, and transmitting fitness data.

[0113] In combination with the touch screen 112, display controller 156, optical sensor 164, optical sensor controller 158, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and image management module 144, the camera module 143 includes executable instructions to capture still images or videos (including video streams) and store them in memory 102; modify the characteristics of a still image or video; or delete a still image or video from memory 102.

[0114] In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, touch / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and camera module 143, image management module 144 includes executable instructions for arranging, modifying (e.g., editing), or otherwise manipulating, labeling, deleting, presenting (e.g., in a digital slideshow or album), and storing still images and / or video images.

[0115] In combination with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the touch / motion module 130, the graphics module 132 and the text input module 134, the browser module 147 includes executable instructions for browsing the Internet (including searching, linking to, receiving and displaying web pages or portions thereof, as well as attachments and other files linked to web pages) in accordance with user instructions.

[0116] In combination with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the touch / motion 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 for creating, displaying, modifying and storing a calendar and data associated with the calendar (e.g., calendar entries, to-do items, etc.) in accordance with user instructions.

[0117] In combination with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphics module 132, the text input module 134, and the browser module 147, the desktop widget module 149 is a mini-application that is optionally downloaded and used by the user (e.g., the weather desktop widget 149-1, the stock desktop widget 149-2, the calculator desktop widget 149-3, the alarm desktop widget 149-4, and the dictionary desktop widget 149-5) or a mini-application created by the user (e.g., the user-created desktop widget 149-6). In some embodiments, the desktop widget includes HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) files, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) files, and JavaScript files. In some embodiments, the desktop widget includes XML (Extensible Markup Language) files and JavaScript files (e.g., the Yahoo! desktop widget).

[0118] In combination with the RF circuit 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, touch / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134 and browser module 147, the desktop widget creator module 150 is optionally used by a user to create a desktop widget (e.g., to transfer a user-specified portion of a web page into a desktop widget).

[0119] In combination with the touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132 and text input module 134, the search module 151 includes executable instructions for searching the memory 102 for text, music, sound, images, videos and / or other files that match one or more search criteria (e.g., one or more user-specified search terms) in accordance with user instructions.

[0120] In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, and browser module 147, video and music player module 152 includes executable instructions that allow a user to download and play back recorded music and other sound files stored in one or more file formats (such as MP3 or AAC files), as well as executable instructions for displaying, presenting, or otherwise playing back video (e.g., on touch screen 112 or on an external display connected via external port 124). In some embodiments, device 100 optionally includes the functionality of an MP3 player such as an iPod (trademark of Apple Inc.).

[0121] In conjunction with the touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the notepad module 153 includes executable instructions for creating and managing notes, to-do lists, etc. according to user instructions.

[0122] In combination with the RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, touch / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, and browser module 147, the map module 154 is optionally used to receive, display, modify, and store maps and data associated with the maps (e.g., driving directions, data relating to stores and other points of interest at or near a particular location, and other location-based data) in accordance with user instructions.

[0123] In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion 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., stream and / or download), play back (e.g., on the touch screen or on an external display connected via external port 124), send an email with a link to a particular online video, and otherwise manage online videos in one or more file formats such as H.264. In some embodiments, instant messaging module 141 is used instead of email client module 140 to send a link to a particular online video. Additional descriptions of online video applications can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 936,562, filed on June 20, 2007, entitled “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos,” and U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 968,067, filed on December 31, 2007, entitled “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos,” the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

[0124] Each of the above modules and applications corresponds to a set of executable instructions for performing one or more of the functions described above and the methods described in this application (e.g., the computer-implemented methods and other information processing methods described herein). These modules (e.g., instruction sets) do not have to be implemented as separate software programs, processes, or modules, and thus various subsets of these modules are optionally combined or otherwise rearranged in various embodiments. For example, a video player module is optionally combined with a music player module into a single module (e.g., Figure 1A In some embodiments, the memory 102 optionally stores a subset of the above modules and data structures. In addition, the memory 102 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

[0125] In some embodiments, device 100 is a device that performs operations on a predefined set of functions on it solely through a touch screen and / or a touch pad. By using the touch screen and / or the touch pad as the primary input control device for operating device 100, the number of physical input control devices (e.g., push buttons, dials, etc.) on device 100 is optionally reduced.

[0126] The predefined set of functions that are performed exclusively through the touch screen and / or trackpad optionally includes navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the trackpad, when touched by the user, navigates the device 100 from any user interface displayed on the device 100 to a main menu, home menu, or root menu. In such embodiments, the trackpad is used to implement a "menu button." In some other embodiments, the menu button is a physical push button or other physical input control device, rather than a trackpad.

[0127] Figure 1B FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating exemplary components for event processing according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, memory 102 ( Figure 1A ) or memory 370( Figure 3 ) includes an event classifier 170 (e.g., in the operating system 126) and a corresponding application 136-1 (e.g., any one of the aforementioned applications 137 to 151, 155, 380 to 390).

[0128] Event classifier 170 receives event information and determines the application 136-1 and the application view 191 of application 136-1 to which the event information is to be delivered. Event classifier 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 displayed on touch-sensitive display 112 when the application is active or executing. In some embodiments, device / global internal state 157 is used by event classifier 170 to determine which application(s) is currently active, and application internal state 192 is used by event classifier 170 to determine the application view 191 to which the event information is to be delivered.

[0129] In some embodiments, the application internal state 192 includes additional information, such as one or more of the following: resumption 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 information ready for display by the application, a state queue for enabling the user to return to a previous state or view of the application 136-1, and a redo / undo queue of previous actions taken by the user.

[0130] Event monitor 171 receives event information from peripherals interface 118. The event information includes information about sub-events (e.g., a user touch on 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, one or more accelerometers 168, and / or microphone 113 (via audio circuit 110). The information that peripherals interface 118 receives from I / O subsystem 106 includes information from touch-sensitive display 112 or a touch-sensitive surface.

[0131] In some embodiments, event monitor 171 sends requests at predetermined intervals to peripheral device interface 118. In response, peripheral device interface 118 transmits event information. In other embodiments, peripheral device interface 118 transmits event information only when there is a significant event (e.g., receiving an input above a predetermined noise threshold and / or receiving an input for more than a predetermined duration).

[0132] In some embodiments, the event classifier 170 also includes a hit view determination module 172 and / or an active event identifier determination module 173.

[0133] When the touch-sensitive display 112 displays more than one view, the hit view determination module 172 provides software procedures for determining where within one or more views a sub-event has occurred. A view consists of controls and other elements that a user can see on the display.

[0134] 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 views (of the respective application) in which a touch is detected optionally correspond to programmatic levels within the application's programmatic or view hierarchy. For example, the lowest-level view in which a touch is detected is optionally referred to as a hit view, and the set of events recognized as correct input is optionally determined based at least in part on the hit view of the initial touch that initiated the touch-based gesture.

[0135] Hit view determination module 172 receives information related to sub-events of touch-based gestures. When an application has multiple views organized in a hierarchy, hit view determination module 172 identifies the hit view as the lowest view in the hierarchy where the sub-events should be processed. In most cases, the hit view is the lowest-level view in which the initiating sub-event (e.g., the first sub-event in a sequence of sub-events that form an event or potential event) occurs. Once a hit view is identified by hit view determination module 172, the hit view typically receives all sub-events related to the same touch or input source for which it was identified as the hit view.

[0136] 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, 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 therefore determines that all actively participating views should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, even if a touch sub-event is completely confined to an area associated with one particular view, views higher in the hierarchy will still remain actively participating views.

[0137] Event dispatcher module 174 dispatches event information to event recognizers (e.g., event recognizer 180). In embodiments that include active event recognizer determination module 173, event dispatcher module 174 delivers the event information to the event recognizer determined by active event recognizer determination module 173. In some embodiments, event dispatcher module 174 stores the event information in an event queue, which is retrieved by corresponding event receiver 182.

[0138] In some embodiments, operating system 126 includes event classifier 170. Alternatively, application 136-1 includes event classifier 170. In yet another embodiment, event classifier 170 is a standalone module or part of another module stored in memory 102, such as contact / motion module 130.

[0139] In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes multiple event handlers 190 and one or more application views 191, each of which includes instructions for handling touch events that occur within a corresponding view of the application's user interface. Each application view 191 of application 136-1 includes one or more event recognizers 180. Typically, a corresponding application view 191 includes multiple event recognizers 180. In other embodiments, one or more of event recognizers 180 is part of a separate module, such as a user interface toolkit or a higher-level object from which application 136-1 inherits methods and other properties. In some embodiments, a corresponding event handler 190 includes one or more of the following: a data updater 176, an object updater 177, a GUI updater 178, and / or event data 179 received from an event classifier 170. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or calls data updater 176, object updater 177, or GUI updater 178 to update the application's internal state 192. Alternatively, one or more of the application views in application view 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 the corresponding application view 191.

[0140] A corresponding event identifier 180 receives event information (e.g., event data 179) from event classifier 170 and identifies an event based on the event information. Event identifier 180 includes an event receiver 182 and an event comparator 184. In some embodiments, event identifier 180 also includes metadata 183 and at least a subset of event delivery instructions 188 (which optionally include sub-event delivery instructions).

[0141] The event receiver 182 receives event information from the event classifier 170. The event information includes information about sub-events such as touches or touch movements. Depending on the sub-event, the event information also includes additional information, such as the location of the sub-event. When the sub-event involves the movement of a touch, the event information optionally also includes the rate and direction of the sub-event. In some embodiments, the event includes the device rotating from one orientation to another (e.g., from a portrait orientation to a landscape orientation, or vice versa), and the event information includes corresponding information about the current orientation of the device (also referred to as the device posture).

[0142] The event comparator 184 compares the event information with a predefined event or sub-event definition and determines the event or sub-event based on the comparison, or determines or updates the state of the event or sub-event. In some embodiments, the event comparator 184 includes an event definition 186. The event definition 186 includes the definition of an event (e.g., a predefined sequence of sub-events), such as event 1 (187-1), event 2 (187-2), and others. In some embodiments, the sub-events in event (187) include, for example, touch start, touch end, touch move, touch cancel, and multi-touch. In one example, the definition of event 1 (187-1) is a double-click on a displayed object. For example, a double-click includes a first touch (touch start) of a predetermined duration on the displayed object, a first lift-off (touch end) of a predetermined duration, a second touch (touch start) of a predetermined duration on the displayed object, and a second lift-off (touch end) of a predetermined duration. In another example, the definition of event 2 (187-2) is a drag on a displayed object. For example, dragging includes a touch (or contact) of a predetermined duration on a displayed object, movement of the touch on the touch-sensitive display 112, and lifting of the touch (touch end). In some embodiments, the event also includes information for one or more associated event handlers 190.

[0143] In some embodiments, event definition 187 includes definitions of events for corresponding 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 displaying three user interface objects 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 result of the hit test to determine which event handler 190 should be activated. For example, event comparator 184 selects an event handler that is associated with the sub-event and the object that triggered the hit test.

[0144] In some embodiments, the definition of the corresponding event (187) also includes a delay action that delays delivery of the event information until it has been determined whether the sub-event sequence corresponds or does not correspond to the event type of the event identifier.

[0145] When a corresponding event recognizer 180 determines that a series of sub-events does not match any event in event definition 186, the corresponding event recognizer 180 enters the event impossible, event failed, or event ended state, after which subsequent sub-events of the touch-based gesture are ignored. In this case, other event recognizers (if any) that remain active for the hit view continue to track and process the sub-events of the ongoing touch-based gesture.

[0146] In some embodiments, corresponding event recognizers 180 include metadata 183 having configurable properties, flags, and / or lists that indicate how the event delivery system should perform sub-event delivery for actively participating event recognizers. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and / or lists that indicate how event recognizers interact or can interact with each other. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and / or lists that indicate whether sub-events are delivered to different levels in a view or programmatic hierarchy.

[0147] In some embodiments, when one or more specific sub-events of an event are identified, the corresponding event identifier 180 activates the event handler 190 associated with the event. In some embodiments, the corresponding 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 deferred sending) the sub-events to the corresponding hit view. In some embodiments, the event identifier 180 throws a tag associated with the identified event, and the event handler 190 associated with the tag obtains the tag and performs a predefined process.

[0148] In some embodiments, event delivery instructions 188 include sub-event delivery instructions that deliver event information about a sub-event without activating an event handler. Instead, the sub-event delivery instructions deliver the event information to an event handler associated with the sub-event sequence or to an actively participating view. The event handler associated with the sub-event sequence or with the actively participating view receives the event information and performs a predetermined process.

[0149] In some embodiments, data updater 176 creates and updates data used in application 136-1. For example, data updater 176 updates phone numbers used in contact module 137 or stores video files used in video player module. In some embodiments, object updater 177 creates and updates objects used in application 136-1. For example, object updater 177 creates new user interface objects or updates the location of user interface objects. GUI updater 178 updates the GUI. For example, GUI updater 178 prepares display information and sends the display information to graphics module 132 for display on a touch-sensitive display.

[0150] 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 the corresponding application 136-1 or application view 191. In other embodiments, they are included in two or more software modules.

[0151] It should be understood that the above discussion of event processing for user touches on a touch-sensitive display also applies to other forms of user input for operating the multifunction device 100 using an input device, and not all user input is initiated on a touch screen. For example, mouse movement and mouse button presses, optionally in conjunction with single or multiple keyboard presses or holddowns; contact movement on a trackpad, such as taps, drags, scrolls, etc.; stylus input; movement of the device; spoken commands; detected eye movement; biometric input; and / or any combination thereof, are optionally used as input corresponding to sub-events defining the event to be recognized.

[0152] Figure 2A portable multifunction device 100 with a touch screen 112 is shown according to some embodiments. The touch screen optionally displays one or more graphics within a user interface (UI) 200. In this embodiment and other embodiments described below, a user can select one or more of the graphics by, for example, making gestures on the graphics using one or more fingers 202 (not drawn to scale in the figure) or one or more styluses 203 (not drawn to scale in the figure). In some embodiments, 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 (from left to right, from right to left, up and / or down), and / or rolling of a finger that has made contact with the device 100 (from right to left, from left to right, up and / or down). In some specific 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 selection is a tap.

[0153] The device 100 optionally also includes one or more physical buttons, such as a "home" 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 button is implemented as a soft key in a GUI displayed on the touch screen 112.

[0154] In some embodiments, the device 100 includes a touch screen 112, a menu button 204, a push button 206 for turning the device on / off and for locking the device, a volume adjustment button 208, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card slot 210, a headset jack 212, and a docking / charging external port 124. The push button 206 is optionally used to turn the device on / off by pressing the button and holding it in the depressed state for a predefined time interval; to lock the device by pressing the button and releasing it before the predefined time interval has elapsed; and / or to unlock the device or initiate an unlocking process. In an alternative embodiment, the device 100 also accepts voice input for activating or deactivating certain functions via the microphone 113. The device 100 also optionally includes one or more contact force sensors 165 for detecting the intensity of contact on the touch screen 112, and / or one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating tactile output for the user of the device 100.

[0155] Figure 33 is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface according to some embodiments. The device 300 does not have to be portable. In some embodiments, the device 300 is a laptop, a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a multimedia player device, a navigation device, an educational device (such as a children's learning toy), a gaming system, or a control device (e.g., a home controller or an industrial controller). The device 300 typically includes one or more processing units (CPUs) 310, one or more network or other communication interfaces 360, a memory 370, and one or more communication buses 320 for interconnecting these components. The communication bus 320 optionally includes circuits (sometimes referred to as a chipset) that interconnect system components and control communications between system components. The device 300 includes an input / output (I / O) interface 330 having a display 340, which is typically a touch screen display. The I / O interface 330 also optionally includes a keyboard and / or mouse (or other pointing device) 350 and a touchpad 355, a tactile output generator 357 for generating tactile output on the device 300 (e.g., similar to the above referenced device). Figure 1A The tactile output generator 167 described above), sensor 359 (e.g., optical sensor, acceleration sensor, proximity sensor, touch sensor and / or contact intensity sensor (similar to the above reference Figure 1A The 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. The memory 370 optionally includes one or more storage devices located remotely from the CPU 310. In some embodiments, the memory 370 stores data related to the portable multifunction device 100 ( Figure 1A ) or a subset thereof. In addition, 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 a drawing module 380, a presentation module 382, ​​a word processing module 384, a website creation module 386, a disk editing module 388, and / or a spreadsheet module 390, while portable multifunction device 100( Figure 1A )'s memory 102 optionally does not store these modules.

[0156] Figure 3Each element in the above-mentioned elements in is optionally stored in one or more memory devices of the memory device mentioned previously.Each module in the above-mentioned modules corresponds to the instruction set for performing the above-mentioned functions.Above-mentioned modules or programs (for example, instruction sets) need not be implemented as independent software programs, processes or modules, and therefore the various subsets of these modules are optionally combined or otherwise rearranged in various embodiments.In some embodiments, memory 370 optionally stores the subset of above-mentioned modules and data structures.In addition, memory 370 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

[0157] Attention is now turned to embodiments of a user interface that may be implemented on, for example, portable multifunction device 100 .

[0158] Figure 4A An exemplary user interface is shown for a menu of applications on portable multifunction device 100 according to some embodiments. A similar user interface is optionally implemented on device 300. In some embodiments, user interface 400 includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:

[0159] Signal strength indicators 402 for wireless communications such as cellular and Wi-Fi signals;

[0160] Time 404;

[0161] Bluetooth indicator 405;

[0162] Battery status indicator 406;

[0163] A tray 408 with icons for commonly used applications, such as:

[0164] o an icon 416 of the phone module 138 labeled “Phone,” which optionally includes an indicator 414 of the number of missed calls or voice messages;

[0165] o an icon 418 of the email client module 140 labeled “Mail,” which optionally includes an indicator 410 of the number of unread emails;

[0166] o An icon 420 labeled "Browser" of the browser module 147; and

[0167] o An icon 422 labeled “iPod” for the video and music player module 152 (also referred to as the iPod (a trademark of Apple Inc.) module 152); and

[0168] Icons for other apps, such as:

[0169] o Icon 424 of the IM module 141 labeled “Messages”;

[0170] o Icon 426 labeled “Calendar” of calendar module 148;

[0171] o Icon 428 labeled “Photos” of the image management module 144;

[0172] o an icon 430 labeled “Camera” of the camera module 143;

[0173] o Icon 432 labeled “Online Video” of the online video module 155;

[0174] o Icon 434 labeled "Stock Market" of the Stock Market widget 149-2;

[0175] o an icon 436 labeled “Map” of the map module 154;

[0176] o Icon 438 labeled “Weather” of the Weather widget 149-1;

[0177] o Icon 440 labeled “Clock” of the Alarm Clock widget 149-4;

[0178] o an icon 442 labeled “Fitness Support” of the fitness support module 142;

[0179] o An icon 444 labeled "Notepad" of the Notepad module 153; and

[0180] o An icon 446 of a settings application or module labeled “Settings” that provides access to settings for the device 100 and its various applications 136.

[0181] It should be pointed out that Figure 4A The icon labels shown are exemplary only. For example, icon 422 for video and music player module 152 is labeled "Music" or "Music Player." Other labels are optionally used for various application icons. In some embodiments, the label of a respective application icon includes the 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.

[0182] Figure 4B A touch-sensitive surface 451 (eg, touch screen display 112) is shown having a touch-sensitive surface 451 (eg, touch screen display 112) that is separate from a display 450 (eg, touch screen display 112). Figure 3 tablet or trackpad 355) of the device (e.g., Figure 3Device 300 also optionally includes one or more contact intensity sensors (e.g., one or more of sensors 359) for detecting intensity of contacts on touch-sensitive surface 451 and / or one or more tactile output generators 357 for generating tactile output for a user of device 300.

[0183] Although some of the examples that follow will be given with reference to input on a touch screen display 112 (where a touch-sensitive surface and a display are combined), in some embodiments, the device detects input on a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the display, such as Figure 4B In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., Figure 4B 451) has a main axis (e.g., Figure 4B 453) corresponding to the main axis (for example, Figure 4B According to these embodiments, the device detects a position corresponding to a corresponding position on the display (e.g., Figure 4B , 460 corresponds to 468 and 462 corresponds to 470 ) at contact with touch-sensitive surface 451 (e.g., Figure 4B 460 and 462 in FIG. 4. Thus, when the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., Figure 4B 451) and a display of a multi-function device (e.g., Figure 4B When the user interface 450 in FIG. 1 is separated, the user input detected by the device on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., contacts 460 and 462 and their movement) is used by the device to manipulate the user interface on the display. It should be understood that similar methods are optionally used for other user interfaces described herein.

[0184] In addition, although the following examples are given primarily with reference to finger inputs (e.g., finger contacts, finger tap gestures, finger swipe gestures), it should be understood that in some embodiments, one or more of these finger inputs are replaced by input from another input device (e.g., mouse-based input or stylus input). For example, a swipe gesture is optionally replaced by a mouse click (e.g., instead of contact), followed by movement of the cursor along the path of the swipe (e.g., instead of movement of the contact). For another example, a tap gesture is optionally replaced by a mouse click when the cursor is over the location of the tap gesture (e.g., instead of detecting the contact, followed by ceasing to detect the contact). Similarly, when multiple user inputs are detected simultaneously, it should be understood that multiple computer mice are optionally used simultaneously, or that a mouse and finger contact are optionally used simultaneously.

[0185] Figure 5AAn exemplary personal electronic device 500 is shown. The device 500 includes a body 502. In some embodiments, the device 500 may include a body 502 relative to the devices 100 and 300 (e.g., Figures 1A to 4B ) some or all of the features described in . In some embodiments, device 500 has a touch-sensitive display screen 504, referred to hereinafter as touch screen 504. As an alternative to or in addition to touch screen 504, device 500 has a display and a touch-sensitive surface. As with devices 100 and 300, in some embodiments, touch screen 504 (or touch-sensitive surface) optionally includes one or more intensity sensors for detecting the intensity of applied contact (e.g., touch). The one or more intensity sensors of touch screen 504 (or touch-sensitive surface) can provide output data representing the intensity of the touch. The user interface of device 500 can respond to touches based on the intensity of the touch, which means that touches of different intensities can invoke different user interface operations on device 500.

[0186] Exemplary techniques for detecting and processing touch intensity are found, for example, in the following related patent applications: International Patent Application Serial No. PCT / US2013 / 040061, filed on May 8, 2013, entitled “Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying User Interface Objects Corresponding to an Application,” published as WIPO Patent Publication No. WO / 2013 / 169849; and International Patent Application Serial No. PCT / US2013 / 069483, filed on November 11, 2013, entitled “Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Transitioning Between Touch Input to Display Output Relationships,” published as WIPO Patent Publication No. WO / 2014 / 105276, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0187] In some embodiments, the device 500 has one or more input mechanisms 506 and 508. Input mechanisms 506 and 508 (if included) can be physical. Examples of physical input mechanisms include push buttons and rotatable mechanisms. In some embodiments, the device 500 has one or more attachment mechanisms. Such attachment mechanisms (if included) can allow the device 500 to be attached to, for example, hats, glasses, earrings, necklaces, shirts, jackets, bracelets, watchbands, bracelets, pants, belts, shoes, wallets, backpacks, etc. These attachment mechanisms allow the user to wear the device 500.

[0188] Figure 5B An exemplary personal electronic device 500 is shown. In some embodiments, the device 500 may include a reference Figure 1A 、 Figure 1B and Figure 3 Some or all of the components described. Device 500 has a bus 512 that operatively couples an I / O portion 514 to one or more computer processors 516 and a memory 518. The I / O portion 514 can be connected to a display 504, which can have a touch-sensitive component 522 and optionally a strength sensor 524 (e.g., a contact strength sensor). In addition, the I / O portion 514 can be connected to a communication unit 530 for receiving application and operating system data using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, near-field communication (NFC), cellular, and / or other wireless communication technologies. Device 500 may include input mechanisms 506 and / or 508. For example, the input mechanism 506 is optionally a rotatable input device or a depressible input device and a rotatable input device. In some examples, the input mechanism 508 is optionally a button.

[0189] In some examples, input mechanism 508 is optionally a microphone. Personal electronic device 500 optionally includes various sensors, such as a GPS sensor 532, an accelerometer 534, an orientation sensor 540 (e.g., a compass), a gyroscope 536, a motion sensor 538, and / or combinations thereof, all of which are operatively connected to I / O portion 514.

[0190] The memory 518 of the personal electronic device 500 may include one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media for storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more computer processors 516, may cause the computer processors to perform the techniques described below, including processes 700, 900, and 1100. 7A to 7B 、 Figures 9A to 9B and Figure 11). Computer-readable storage media can be any medium that can tangibly contain or store computer-executable instructions for use by or in conjunction with instruction execution systems, devices, and apparatuses. In some embodiments, the storage medium is a transient computer-readable storage medium. In some embodiments, the storage medium is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to, magnetic storage devices, optical storage devices, and / or semiconductor storage devices. Examples of such storage devices include magnetic disks, optical disks based on CD, DVD, or Blu-ray technology, and persistent solid-state memories such as flash memory, solid-state drives, and the like. Personal electronic device 500 is not limited to Figure 5B components and configurations, but may include other components or additional components in a variety of configurations.

[0191] As used herein, the term "indicator" refers to an indication that is optionally provided on device 100, 300, and / or 500 ( Figure 1A 、 Figure 3 and Figures 5A to 5B ) on a display screen of a computer. For example, an image (e.g., an icon), a button, and text (e.g., a hyperlink) optionally each constitute an affordance.

[0192] As used herein, the term "focus selector" refers to an input element that indicates the current portion of a user interface with which a user is interacting. In some implementations that include a cursor or other position marker, the cursor acts as a "focus selector" such that when the cursor is over a particular user interface element (e.g., a button, window, slider, or other user interface element), a focus selector is displayed on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., Figure 3 Touchpad 355 or Figure 4B In the event that an input (e.g., a press input) is detected on the touch-sensitive surface 451 in FIG, the particular user interface element is adjusted according to the detected input. In the case of a touch screen display (e.g., a touch screen display) that enables direct interaction with user interface elements on the touch screen display Figure 1A touch-sensitive display system 112 or Figure 4AIn some implementations of the touch screen 112 in FIG, 2 , a contact detected on the touch screen acts as a “focus selector” such that when input (e.g., a press input by the contact) is detected at the 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 according to the detected input. In some implementations, the focus moves 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 using a tab key or arrow keys to move the focus from one button to another); in these implementations, the focus selector moves according to the movement of the focus between different areas of the user interface. Regardless of the specific form the focus selector takes, the focus selector is generally a user interface element (or contact on the touch screen display) that is controlled by the user to deliver the user's intended interaction with the user interface (e.g., by indicating to the device the element of the user interface with which the user desires to interact). For example, when a press input is detected on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a trackpad or touch screen), the position of a focus selector (e.g., a cursor, contact, or selection box) over a corresponding button will indicate that the user intends to activate the corresponding button (rather than other user interface elements shown on the device display).

[0193] As used in the specification and claims, the term "characteristic intensity" of a contact refers to a characteristic of the contact based on one or more intensities of the contact. In some embodiments, the characteristic intensity is based on multiple intensity samples. The characteristic intensity is optionally based on a predefined number of intensity samples or a set of intensity samples collected during a predetermined time period (e.g., 0.05 seconds, 0.1 seconds, 0.2 seconds, 0.5 seconds, 1 second, 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds) relative to a predefined event (e.g., after contact is detected, before contact is detected to be lifted off, before or after contact begins to move, before contact ends, before or after contact is detected to increase in intensity, and / or before or after contact is detected to decrease in intensity). The characteristic intensity of a contact is optionally based on one or more of the following: the maximum value of the intensity of the contact, the mean value of the intensity of the contact, the average value of the intensity of the contact, the value at the top 10% of the intensity of the contact, the half-maximum value of the intensity of the contact, the 90% maximum value of the intensity of the contact, etc. In some embodiments, the duration of the contact is used in determining the characteristic intensity (e.g., when the characteristic intensity is the average value of the intensity of the contact over time). In some embodiments, the feature strength is compared to a set of one or more strength thresholds to determine whether the user has performed an operation. For example, the set of one or more strength thresholds optionally includes a first strength threshold and a second strength threshold. In this example, a contact whose feature strength does not exceed the first threshold results in a first operation, a contact whose feature strength exceeds the first strength threshold but does not exceed the second strength threshold results in a second operation, and a contact whose feature strength exceeds the second threshold results in a third operation. In some embodiments, a comparison between the feature strength and one or more thresholds is used to determine whether to perform one or more operations (e.g., whether to perform the corresponding operation or to abandon the corresponding operation) rather than to determine whether to perform the first operation or the second operation.

[0194] In some embodiments, a portion of a gesture is identified for determining the characteristic strength. For example, the touch-sensitive surface optionally receives a continuous swipe contact that transitions from a starting position and reaches an end position where the contact strength increases. In this example, the characteristic strength of the contact at the end position is optionally based only on a portion of the continuous swipe contact, rather than the entire swipe contact (e.g., only the portion of the swipe contact at the end position). In some embodiments, a smoothing algorithm is optionally applied to the intensity of the swipe contact before determining the characteristic strength of the contact. For example, the smoothing algorithm optionally includes one or more of the following: an unweighted sliding average smoothing algorithm, a triangular smoothing algorithm, a median filter smoothing algorithm, and / or an exponential smoothing algorithm. In some cases, these smoothing algorithms eliminate narrow peaks or dips in the intensity of the swipe contact to achieve the purpose of determining the characteristic strength.

[0195] The intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface is optionally characterized relative to one or more intensity thresholds, such as a contact detection intensity threshold, a light press intensity threshold, a deep press intensity threshold, and / or one or more other intensity thresholds. In some embodiments, the light press intensity threshold corresponds to an intensity at which the device will perform an operation typically associated with clicking a button of a physical mouse or touchpad. In some embodiments, the deep press intensity threshold corresponds to an intensity at which the device will perform an operation different from the operation typically associated with clicking a button of a physical mouse or touchpad. In some embodiments, when a contact is detected with a characteristic intensity below the light press intensity threshold (e.g., and above a nominal contact detection intensity threshold, contacts below the nominal contact detection intensity threshold are no longer detected), the device will move the focus selector in accordance with the movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface, without performing an operation associated with the light press intensity threshold or the deep press intensity threshold. Generally speaking, unless otherwise stated, these intensity thresholds are consistent between different groups of user interface illustrations.

[0196] An increase in the characteristic intensity of a contact from an intensity below a light press intensity threshold to an intensity between the light press intensity threshold and the deep press intensity threshold is sometimes referred to as a "light press" input. An increase in the characteristic intensity of a contact from an intensity below a deep press intensity threshold to an intensity above the deep press intensity threshold is sometimes referred to as a "deep press" input. An increase in the characteristic intensity of a contact from an intensity below a contact detection intensity threshold to an intensity between the contact detection intensity threshold and the light press intensity threshold is sometimes referred to as detecting a contact on the touch surface. A decrease in the characteristic intensity of a contact from an intensity above the contact detection intensity threshold to an intensity below the contact detection intensity threshold is sometimes referred to as detecting a contact lifted from the touch surface. In some embodiments, the contact detection intensity threshold is zero. In some embodiments, the contact detection intensity threshold is greater than zero.

[0197] In some embodiments described herein, one or more operations are performed in response to detecting a gesture that includes a corresponding press input or in response to detecting a corresponding press input performed using a corresponding contact (or multiple contacts), wherein the corresponding press input is detected at least in part based on detecting an increase in the intensity of the contact (or multiple contacts) to above a press input intensity threshold. In some embodiments, the corresponding operation is performed in response to detecting an increase in the intensity of the corresponding contact to above the press input intensity threshold (e.g., a "down stroke" of the corresponding press input). In some embodiments, the press input includes an increase in the intensity of the corresponding contact to above the press input intensity threshold and a subsequent decrease in the intensity of the contact to below the press input intensity threshold, and the corresponding operation is performed in response to detecting a subsequent decrease in the intensity of the corresponding contact to below the press input threshold (e.g., an "up stroke" of the corresponding press input).

[0198] In some embodiments, the device employs intensity hysteresis to avoid unexpected inputs, sometimes referred to as "jitter," where the device defines or selects a hysteresis intensity threshold that has a predefined relationship to a 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 the intensity of the corresponding contact to above the press input intensity threshold and a subsequent decrease in the intensity of the contact to below a hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to the press input intensity threshold, and a corresponding operation is performed in response to detecting that the intensity of the corresponding contact subsequently decreases to below the hysteresis intensity threshold (e.g., an "upstroke" of the corresponding press input). Similarly, in some embodiments, a press input is detected only when the device detects that the contact intensity increases from an intensity equal to or below the hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity equal to or above the press input intensity threshold and, optionally, that the contact intensity subsequently decreases to an intensity equal to or below the hysteresis intensity, and a corresponding operation is performed in response to detecting the press input (e.g., an increase in contact intensity or a decrease in contact intensity, depending on the circumstances).

[0199] For ease of explanation, a description of an operation performed in response to a press input associated with a press input intensity threshold, or in response to a gesture including a press input, is optionally triggered in response to detecting any of the following: the intensity of the contact increasing above the press input intensity threshold, the intensity of the contact increasing from an intensity below a hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity above the press input intensity threshold, the intensity of the contact decreasing below the press input intensity threshold, and / or the intensity of the contact decreasing below a hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to the press input intensity threshold. Additionally, in examples where an operation is described as being performed in response to detecting the intensity of the contact decreasing below the press input intensity threshold, the operation is optionally performed in response to detecting the intensity of the contact decreasing below a hysteresis intensity threshold that corresponds to and is less than the press input intensity threshold.

[0200] Attention now turns to embodiments of a user interface ("UI") and associated processes implemented on an electronic device, such as portable multifunction device 100, device 300, or device 500.

[0201] 6A to 6T An exemplary user interface for adjusting a simulated depth effect (e.g., a bokeh effect) according to some embodiments is shown. The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate the process described below, including 7A to 7B in the process.

[0202] Figure 6AA front view 600A and a rear view 600B of an electronic device 600 (e.g., a smartphone) are shown. The electronic device 600 includes a display 602 (e.g., integrated with a touch-sensitive surface), an input device 604 (e.g., mechanical input buttons, depressible input buttons), a front sensor 606 (e.g., including one or more front-facing cameras), and a rear sensor 608 (e.g., including one or more rear-facing cameras). In some embodiments, the electronic device 600 also includes one or more biometric sensors (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, a facial recognition sensor, an iris / retina scanner).

[0203] The electronic device 600 optionally also includes one or more depth camera sensors (e.g., similar to the reference Figure 1A One or more depth camera sensors 175 as described above. One or more depth camera sensors receive data from the environment to create a three-dimensional model of an object (e.g., a face) within the scene from a viewpoint (e.g., a depth camera sensor). In some embodiments, in combination with an imaging module (e.g., similar to the reference Figure 1A The imaging module 143 described above, and also referred to as a camera module), one or more depth camera sensors are optionally used to determine depth maps of different parts of the image captured by the imaging module. In some embodiments, the one or more depth camera sensors are located on the front of the device, so that the user's image with depth information is optionally obtained for video conferencing while the user views other video conference participants on the touch screen display, and a selfie with depth map data is captured. In some embodiments, the one or more depth camera sensors are located on the back of the device, or on both the back and the front of the device. In some embodiments, the position of the one or more depth camera sensors can be changed by the user (for example, by rotating the lens and sensor in the device housing) so that the depth camera sensor is used with the touch screen display for both video conferencing and still image and / or video image acquisition. In some embodiments, the one or more depth camera sensors are integrated with the front-pointing camera 606 and / or the rear-pointing camera 608.

[0204] In some embodiments, a depth map (e.g., a depth map image) includes information (e.g., values) related to the distance of objects in a scene from a viewpoint (e.g., a camera, an optical sensor, a depth camera sensor). In one embodiment of a depth map, each depth pixel defines the position of the two-dimensional pixel corresponding to the depth pixel in the z-axis of the viewpoint. In some embodiments, the depth map is composed of pixels, where each pixel is defined by a value (e.g., 0 to 255). For example, a value of "0" represents a pixel located at the farthest position from the viewpoint (e.g., a camera, an optical sensor, a depth camera sensor) in a "three-dimensional" scene, and a value of "255" represents a pixel located closest to the viewpoint in a "three-dimensional" scene. In other embodiments, the depth map represents the distance between objects in the scene and the plane of the viewpoint. In some embodiments, the depth map includes information about the relative depths of various features of an object of interest in the field of view of the depth camera (e.g., the relative depths of the eyes, nose, mouth, ears of a user's face). In some embodiments, the depth map includes information that enables the device to determine the outline of the object of interest in the z-direction.

[0205] exist Figure 6A , electronic device 600 displays a user interface 610 (e.g., a lock screen user interface) on display 602 that includes an affordance 612 for launching an image capture application (e.g., a camera application, an image / photo capture and editing application). While displaying user interface 610, electronic device 600 detects activation 601 of affordance 612 (e.g., a tap gesture on affordance 612) (e.g., via a touch-sensitive surface of display 602).

[0206] exist Figure 6B In response to detecting activation 601, electronic device 600 displays a user interface 614 of an image capture application on display 602. In this example, the image capture application is in photo mode. While displaying user interface 614 of the image capture application, electronic device 600 receives image data corresponding to the environment within the field of view of rearward-pointing camera 608 via rearward-pointing camera 608. In some examples, if the image capture application is in a forward-facing mode as opposed to a backward-facing mode, electronic device 600 receives image data corresponding to the environment within the field of view of frontward-pointing camera 606 via frontward-pointing camera 606.

[0207] Electronic device 600 displays an image representation 618 of image data received via rear-facing camera 608 in an image display area 616 of a user interface 614 of an image capture application. In this example, image representation 618 includes subject 620 (e.g., a view of a person including the person's face and at least a portion of the person's upper torso). In this example, image representation 618 also includes illuminated object 622A (corresponding to a real illuminated object in a real environment), illuminated object 622B (corresponding to a real illuminated object in a real environment), and illuminated object 622C (corresponding to a real illuminated object in a real environment). In this example, image representation 618 also includes non-illuminated object 624 (corresponding to a real non-illuminated object in a real environment).

[0208] The user interface 614 of the image capture application also includes a first menu area 628A and a second menu area 628B. The first menu area 628A includes a plurality of affordances associated with adjusting image effects and / or properties. The second menu area 628B includes a plurality of image capture mode options (e.g., photo mode, video mode, portrait mode, square mode, slow motion mode). Figure 6B , the electronic device 600 detects (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602) activation 603 of a portrait mode enable indication 626 corresponding to a portrait mode.

[0209] exist Figure 6C , in response to detecting activation 603 of portrait mode enable indication 626, electronic device 600 changes the current image capture mode of the image capture application from photo mode to portrait mode. In portrait mode, electronic device 600 displays a depth effect enable indication 630 in first menu area 628A of user interface 614 (e.g., for adjusting the depth of field of image representation 618 by adjusting a simulated aperture number (also known as f-stop, f-ratio, or focal ratio)).

[0210] Additionally, in portrait mode, the electronic device 600 applies a simulated depth effect (e.g., a bokeh effect, a depth of field effect with a default f-stop of 4.5) to an image representation 618 displayed in the image display area 616. In some embodiments, the simulated depth effect is applied to the background of the image representation 618, with the subject 620 in focus. In some embodiments, the simulated depth effect is applied throughout the image representation 618 based on a focal point within the subject 620 (e.g., a central area of ​​the face of the subject 620, such as the nose of the subject 620).

[0211] like Figure 6CAs shown, with the simulated depth effect applied, the depth properties of the objects within the image representation 618 are adjusted based on one or more characteristics of the particular object (e.g., the type of object, such as whether the object corresponds to a lit object or a non-lit object, the shape of the object, the distance of the object from the focal point). For example, the depth properties of the lit objects 622A, 622B, and 622C in the image representation 618 are adjusted more (e.g., such that the lit objects appear blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have more distorted shapes than the non-lit objects) relative to the non-lit object 624 in the image representation 618. Figures 8A to 8R The user interface of the embodiment of the present invention further describes the adjustment of the depth of field property of the object based on one or more characteristics of the object.

[0212] exist Figure 6D In some embodiments, when in portrait mode, the electronic device 600 detects activation 605 of a depth effect affordance 630 (e.g., a tap gesture on the depth effect affordance 630) (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602). In some embodiments, the electronic device 600 changes a visual characteristic of the affordance (e.g., changes the color of the affordance) upon detecting activation of the depth effect affordance. Alternatively, in Figure 6E , when in portrait mode, the electronic device 600 detects a swipe gesture 607 (e.g., a vertical swipe gesture, an upward swipe gesture) within the image display area 616 (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602).

[0213] exist Figure 6F In response to detecting activation 605 of the depth effect enable indication 630 or the swipe gesture 607 on the image display area 616, the electronic device 600 shifts the image display area 616 upward within the user interface 614 (so that the first menu area 628A becomes narrower in the vertical direction and the second menu area 628B becomes wider in the vertical direction) to display the depth adjustment slider 632 in the second menu area 628B.

[0214] The depth adjustment slider 632 includes a plurality of scale lines 634 corresponding to the f-stop number and a needle 636 indicating the currently selected scale line (and therefore the currently selected f-stop number). The depth adjustment slider 632 also includes an f-stop indicator 638 (e.g., located above or adjacent to the needle 636) indicating the value of the currently selected f-stop number. As previously described, in some embodiments, the default f-stop number is 4.5. In some embodiments, in addition to displaying the current f-stop number in the f-stop indicator 638, the electronic device 600 also displays the current f-stop number in the depth effect affordance 630.

[0215] exist Figure 6G, while displaying depth adjustment slider 632, electronic device 600 (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of display 602) detects a swipe gesture 609 (e.g., a horizontal swipe gesture, a right swipe gesture) on depth adjustment slider 632 (e.g., above tick mark 634). In some examples, tick mark 634 shifts (horizontally) in response to swipe gesture 609, and needle 636 remains attached. In some examples, needle 636 shifts above attached tick mark 634 in response to the swipe gesture on depth adjustment slider 632.

[0216] exist Figure 6H In response to detecting a swipe gesture 609, the electronic device 600 adjusts the depth of field properties of objects within the image representation 618 (e.g., luminous objects 622A, 622B, and 622C, and non-luminous object 624) based on the focus of the image representation 618 (e.g., the nose of the subject 620).

[0217] As shown by f-stop indicator 638 (and in some embodiments, also by depth effect affordance 630), the current f-stop (3.9) is decreased from the previous (default) f-stop (4.5) due to swipe gesture 609. Illuminating objects 622A, 622B, and 622C are Figure 6H (with an aperture of 3.9) compared to Figure 6G (with an f-stop of 4.5), are blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have more distorted shapes, and similarly, non-luminous objects 624 are Figure 6H Compared with Figure 6G Blurred, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or with more distorted shapes. The change in blurriness, size, brightness, saturation, and / or shape distortion of objects from the previous f-stop (4.5) to the lower f-stop (3.9) is greater for illuminated objects than for non-illuminated objects.

[0218] Additionally, the shape of each object is further distorted based on its distance from the focal point of image representation 618 (e.g., the nose of subject 620) (e.g., if image representation 618 is viewed as an x,y-plane with the focal point being the center of that plane, then the distance is measured as a straight line distance from the center of the object to the center of that plane). For example, the shape of object 622B-1 is distorted to a greater extent than the shape of object 622B-2 (e.g., making the object less round and more elliptical / stretched). Similarly, the shape of object 622C-1 is distorted to a greater extent than the shape of object 622C-2 (e.g., making the object less round and more elliptical / stretched). As mentioned below, reference is made to Figures 8A to 8R Variations in depth properties of objects within image representations are described in greater detail.

[0219] exist Figure 6H , the electronic device 600 (eg, via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602 ) detects a swipe gesture 611 (eg, a continuation of the swipe gesture 609 ) on the depth adjustment slider 632 .

[0220] exist Figure 6I In response to detecting a swipe gesture 611, the electronic device 600 further adjusts the depth of field properties of objects within the image representation 618 (e.g., luminous objects 622A, 622B, and 622C, and non-luminous object 624) based on the focus of the image representation 618 (e.g., the nose of the subject 620).

[0221] As shown by f-stop indicator 638 (and in some embodiments, also by depth effect affordance 630), the current f-stop (1.6) is further reduced from the previous f-stop (3.9) due to swipe gesture 611. Illuminating objects 622A, 622B, and 622C are Figure 6I (with an aperture of 1.6) compared to Figure 6H (with an f-number of 3.9) are blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated and / or have more distorted shapes, and similarly, non-luminous objects 624 are Figure 6I Compared with Figure 6H Blurred, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or with more distorted shapes. The change in blurriness, size, brightness, saturation, and / or shape distortion of objects from the previous f-stop (3.9) to the lower f-stop (1.6) is greater for illuminated objects than for non-illuminated objects.

[0222] exist Figure 6J In FIG. 6 , when image representation 618 corresponding to image data detected via rearward-pointing camera 608 is displayed in image display area 616, and when the simulated depth of field is set as previously in FIG. 6 , the simulated depth of field is set as previously in FIG. Figure 6I When the aperture number is set to 1.6 (as indicated by the aperture number indicator 1.6), the electronic device 600 (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602) detects activation 613 of the image capture enable indication 640 (e.g., a tap gesture on the image capture enable indication 640).

[0223] In response to detecting activation 613 of the image capture enable representation 640, the electronic device 600 stores (e.g., in local memory of the device and / or in a remote server accessible to the device) image data corresponding to the image representation 618 with the simulated depth effect applied (having an aperture number of 1.6).

[0224] exist Figure 6K, the electronic device 600 detects activation 615 of the stored image enabling representation 642 (e.g., a tap gesture on the stored image enabling representation 642) (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602).

[0225] exist Figure 6L In response to detecting activation 615 of stored image affordance 642, the electronic device displays a user interface 644 of the stored image application on display 602. User interface 644 includes an image display area 646 for displaying the stored image. Figure 6L , the electronic device 600 displays in the image display area 646 the image corresponding to Figure 6J 6. As with image representation 618, stored image representation 648 includes subject 650 (corresponding to subject 620), illuminated object 652A (corresponding to illuminated object 622A), illuminated object 652B (corresponding to illuminated object 622B), illuminated object 652C (corresponding to illuminated object 622C), and non-illuminated object 654 (corresponding to non-illuminated object 624). Figure 6J As in the case of FIG. 6 , the stored image representation 648 is adjusted using a simulated depth of field setting of an aperture number of 1.6.

[0226] exist Figure 6L , while displaying the stored image representation 648, the electronic device 600 (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602) detects activation 617 of the edit-enabled representation 656 of the user interface 644 (e.g., a tap gesture on the edit-enabled representation 656).

[0227] exist Figure 6M In some examples, the image display area 646 shifts upward within the user interface 644 to display the depth adjustment slider 632 (e.g., similar to the upward shifting of the image display area 616, as shown in FIG. 1 ). Figure 6F The electronic device 600 also displays (e.g., in an area of ​​the user interface 644 above the image display area 646 showing the stored image representation) a depth effect indicator 658 that indicates that the currently displayed stored image representation (stored image representation 648) is adjusted with a simulated depth effect.

[0228] exist Figure 6N, while displaying depth adjustment slider 632, electronic device 600 (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of display 602) detects a swipe gesture 619 (e.g., a horizontal swipe gesture, a left swipe gesture) on depth adjustment slider 632 (e.g., above tick mark 634). In some examples, tick mark 634 shifts (horizontally) in response to swipe gesture 619, and needle 636 remains attached. In some examples, needle 636 shifts above attached tick mark 634 in response to the swipe gesture on depth adjustment slider 632.

[0229] exist Figure 6O In response to detecting a swipe gesture 619, the electronic device 600 adjusts the depth of field properties of objects within the stored image representation 648 (e.g., luminous objects 652A, 652B, and 652C, and non-luminous object 654) based on the focus of the stored image representation 648 (e.g., the nose of the subject 650).

[0230] As shown by the f-stop indicator 638, the current f-stop (4.9) has been increased from the previous (stored) f-stop (1.6) due to the swipe gesture 619. Figure 6O (with an aperture of 4.9) compared to Figure 6N (with an f-stop of 1.6), and likewise, non-luminous objects 654 are less blurry, smaller, less bright, less saturated, and / or have less distorted shapes (and are “sharper”). Figure 6O Compared with Figure 6N The blurriness, size, brightness, saturation and / or shape distortion of the objects (as well as the increase in sharpness) are less blurry, smaller, less bright, less saturated and / or have less distorted shapes, and are otherwise sharper. The change in blurriness, size, brightness, saturation and / or shape distortion of the objects (as well as the increase in sharpness) is greater for luminous objects when going from the previous f-stop number (1.6) to the higher f-stop number (4.9) than for non-luminous objects. As mentioned below, with reference to Figures 8A to 8R Variations in depth properties of objects within image representations are described in greater detail.

[0231] exist Figure 6O , the electronic device 600 (eg, via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602 ) detects a swipe gesture 621 (eg, a continuation of the swipe gesture 619 ) on the depth adjustment slider 632 .

[0232] exist Figure 6PIn response to detecting the swipe gesture 621, the electronic device 600 also adjusts the depth of field properties of objects within the stored image representation 648 (e.g., luminous objects 652A, 652B, and 652C, and non-luminous object 654) based on the focus of the stored image representation 648 (e.g., the nose of the subject 650).

[0233] As shown by the f-stop indicator 638, the current f-stop (8.7) has increased from the previous f-stop (4.9) due to the swipe gesture 621. Figure 6P (with an aperture of 8.7) compared to Figure 6O (with an f-number of 4.9) is less blurry, smaller, less bright, less saturated, and / or has a less distorted shape (and is sharper, and therefore closer to its actual shape without any image distortion), and likewise, the non-luminous object 654 is Figure 6P Compared with Figure 6O less blurry, smaller, less bright, less saturated and / or having a less distorted shape (and having a higher sharpness and therefore being closer to its true shape without any image distortion). The degree of change in blurriness, size, brightness, saturation and / or distortion of the shape of the object (and the increase in sharpness) from the previous f-stop number (5) to the higher f-stop number (10) is greater for illuminated objects than for non-illuminated objects. As mentioned below with reference to Figures 8A to 8R Variations in depth properties of objects within image representations are described in greater detail.

[0234] Figure 6Q The electronic device 600 is shown displaying a settings user interface 660 for an image capture application on the display 602. Figure 6Q , while displaying the settings user interface 660, the electronic device (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602) detects activation 623 of the retain settings enable indication 662 of the settings user interface 660 (e.g., a tap gesture on the retain settings enable indication 662).

[0235] exist Figure 6RIn some embodiments, in response to detecting activation 623 of the retain settings enable indication 662, the electronic device 600 displays a retain settings user interface 664 associated with the image capture application and the stored image application on the display 602. The retain settings user interface 664 includes a creative control option 666 (e.g., with a corresponding toggle 668) for activating or deactivating the creative control. In some embodiments, when the creative control is active, the electronic device 600 retains previously set image effects settings (e.g., including simulated depth effect settings) when the image capture application and / or the stored image application is closed and restarted (so that previously set image effects settings such as a previously set aperture number will be automatically reloaded and applied to the displayed image representation). In some embodiments, when the creative control is not active, the electronic device 600 does not retain previously set image effects settings, and when the image capture application and / or the stored image application is restarted, the image effects settings (including the depth effect settings) are restored to default values.

[0236] Figure 6S An electronic device 670 (e.g., a laptop computer) is shown having a display 672 and a front-facing camera 674. In some embodiments, the electronic device 670 also includes a rear-facing camera.

[0237] exist Figure 6S , electronic device 670 displays a user interface 676 of an image application (e.g., corresponding to an image capture application or a stored image application) on display 672, wherein an image representation 678 corresponding to image representation 618 is displayed in user interface 676. Electronic device 670 also displays a depth adjustment slider 680 similar to depth adjustment slider 632 within user interface 676 (e.g., below image representation 678). Depth adjustment slider 680 includes a plurality of tick marks 682 corresponding to f-stops and a needle 684 indicating the currently selected tick mark (and, therefore, the currently selected f-stop). Depth adjustment slider 680 also includes an f-stop indicator 686 (e.g., located adjacent to the slider) indicating the value of the currently selected f-stop. In some examples, a cursor 688 can be used to navigate needle 684 over tick marks 682 to change the f-stop to adjust the simulated depth effect of image representation 678.

[0238] Figure 6T An electronic device 690 (eg, a tablet computer, a laptop computer with a touch-sensitive display) is shown having a display 692. In some embodiments, the electronic device 690 also includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera.

[0239] exist Figure 6T, electronic device 690 displays a user interface 694 of an image application (e.g., corresponding to an image capture application or a stored image application) on display 692, wherein an image representation 696 corresponding to image representation 618 is displayed in user interface 694. Electronic device 690 also displays a depth adjustment slider 698 (e.g., in a vertical orientation) similar to depth adjustment slider 632 within user interface 694 (e.g., adjacent to image representation 696). Depth adjustment slider 698 includes a plurality of tick marks 699 corresponding to f-stops and a needle 697 indicating the currently selected tick mark (and therefore the currently selected f-stop). Depth adjustment slider 698 also includes an f-stop indicator 695 (e.g., located below or adjacent to the slider) indicating the value of the currently selected f-stop.

[0240] In some examples, the depth adjustment slider 698 is adjustable via a vertical swipe gesture, causing the scale line 699 to move relative to the attached needle 697. In some examples, the depth adjustment slider 698 is adjustable via a vertical swipe gesture, causing the needle 697 to move relative to the attached scale line 699.

[0241] In some examples, electronic device 690 also displays (e.g., in an area of ​​user interface 694 adjacent to image representation 696, in an area of ​​user interface 694 adjacent to image representation 696 and opposite depth adjustment slider 698) a plurality of lighting settings 693 corresponding to various lighting / filtering options that are applicable to image representation 696 and that can be changed via a vertical swipe gesture. In some examples, depth adjustment slider 698 and lighting settings 693 can be adjusted simultaneously, and the simultaneous adjustments can be simultaneously reflected in image representation 696.

[0242] 7A to 7B 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method for managing a user interface for adjusting a simulated depth effect according to some embodiments. Method 700 is performed at a device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 600) having a display and one or more input devices (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface of the display, a mechanical input device). Some operations in method 700 are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0243] As described below, method 700 provides an intuitive way to manage a user interface for simulating a depth effect. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user to manage and navigate the user interface for simulating a depth effect, thereby creating a more efficient human-computer interface. For battery-powered computing devices, enabling a user to navigate the user interface more quickly and efficiently by providing simple management of the user interface for simulating a depth effect saves power and increases the time between battery charges.

[0244] The electronic device (eg, 600 ) displays ( 702 ) a representation of the image data (eg, 618 , a displayed image corresponding to the image data, a portrait image of a person / subject) on a display (eg, 602 ).

[0245] In some embodiments, the representation of image data (e.g., 618) is a live feed of images currently being captured by one or more cameras of the electronic device (e.g., 600). In some embodiments, the representation of image data (e.g., 648) is a previously captured image stored in and retrieved from memory (of the electronic device or an external server). In some embodiments, the depth data of the image can be adjusted / manipulated to apply a depth effect to the representation of the image data.

[0246] In some embodiments, the image data includes at least two components: an RGB component that encodes visual characteristics of the captured image, and depth data that encodes information about the relative spacing relationships of elements within the captured image (e.g., the depth data encodes that a user is in the foreground and background elements such as a tree behind the user are in the background).

[0247] In some embodiments, the depth data is a depth map. In some embodiments, the depth map (e.g., a depth map image) contains information (e.g., values) related to the distance of objects in the scene from the viewpoint (e.g., a camera). In one embodiment of the depth map, each depth pixel defines the position of the two-dimensional pixel corresponding to the depth pixel in the z-axis of the viewpoint. In some examples, the depth map consists of pixels, where each pixel is defined by a value (e.g., 0 to 255). For example, a value of "0" represents a pixel at the farthest position from the viewpoint (e.g., a camera) in a "three-dimensional" scene, and a value of "255" represents a pixel located closest to the viewpoint in the "three-dimensional" scene. In other examples, the depth map represents the distance between objects in the scene and the plane of the viewpoint. In some embodiments, the depth map includes information about the relative depths of various features of an object of interest in the field of view of the depth camera (e.g., the relative depths of the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears of the user's face). In some embodiments, the depth map includes information that enables the device to determine the outline of the object of interest in the z-direction. In some embodiments, the depth data has a second depth component (e.g., a second portion of the depth data that encodes the spatial location of the background in the camera display area; a plurality of depth pixels forming a discrete portion of a depth map, such as the background), which is separate from the first depth component, and the second depth aspect includes a representation of the background in the camera display area. In some embodiments, the first depth aspect and the second depth aspect are used to determine a spatial relationship between an object in the camera display area and the background in the camera display area. This spatial relationship can be used to distinguish the object from the background. This distinction can be exploited, for example, to apply different visual effects (e.g., visual effects with a depth component) to the object and the background. In some embodiments, all areas of the image data that do not correspond to the first depth component (e.g., areas of the image data that are outside the depth camera range) are adjusted based on different degrees of blurriness / sharpness, size, brightness, saturation, and / or shape distortion to simulate a depth effect, such as a bokeh effect.

[0248] In some embodiments, displaying a representation of the image data on the display further includes, based on determining that the representation of the image data corresponds to stored image data (e.g., a stored / saved image or a representation of a previously captured image), displaying a representation of the image data with a previously simulated depth effect previously modified by a previous first value for the simulated depth effect. In some embodiments, when the camera / imaging application used to display the representation of the image data is in an editing mode (e.g., a mode for editing an existing / previously captured image or photo), the representation of the image data (e.g., 648) corresponds to the stored image data. In some embodiments, if the representation of the image data corresponds to stored image data with a previously simulated depth effect, the electronic device (e.g., 600) automatically displays the adjustable slider when displaying the representation of the image data (e.g., within the camera / imaging application). Thus, in some embodiments, the adjustable slider (e.g., 632) is displayed with the representation of the image data without a first input. In some embodiments, whether the adjustable slider is automatically displayed when displaying the representation of the image data (if the image data has been associated with a previously simulated depth effect) depends on the type of electronic device (e.g., whether the electronic device is a smartphone, smartwatch, laptop, or desktop computer).

[0249] While displaying a representation (e.g., 618, 648) of image data having a simulated depth effect (e.g., a depth effect applied to the representation to artificially generate an effect, such as a bokeh effect, based on manipulation of underlying data) modified by a first value of a plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect, an electronic device (e.g., 600) detects (706) a first input (e.g., 605, 607, activation of an enable representation displayed on the display, a gesture detected via a touch-sensitive surface of the display, such as an upward swipe gesture on the image) via one or more input devices.

[0250] In some embodiments, when displaying a representation of image data (e.g., 618, 648) on a display (e.g., 602), the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays (704) a simulated depth effect adjustment enable indication (e.g., 630) on the display (e.g., in an enable indication area (e.g., 628A) corresponding to different types of effects that can be applied to the representation of the image data), where the first input is activation of the simulated depth effect adjustment enable indication (e.g., 605, a tap gesture). In some embodiments, the simulated depth effect adjustment enable indication includes a symbol indicating that the enable indication is associated with a depth effect, such as an aperture number symbol. Displaying the simulated depth effect adjustment enable indication when displaying a representation of image data and including a symbol indicating that the enable indication is associated with a depth effect improves visual feedback by enabling a user to quickly and easily recognize that adjustments can be made to the depth properties of the representation of the image data. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0251] In some embodiments, the simulated depth effect is “simulated” in that the effect is (artificially) generated based on manipulation of the underlying image data to create the effect and that effect is applied to a corresponding representation (e.g., 618, 648) of the image data (e.g., rather than a “natural” effect based on the underlying data originally captured via one or more cameras).

[0252] In some embodiments, before the first input (e.g., 605, 607) is detected, the simulated depth effect adjustment enable indication (e.g., 630) is displayed with a first visual characteristic (e.g., a particular color indicating that the enable indication is not currently selected, such as a default color or white). In some embodiments, after the first input is detected, the simulated depth effect adjustment enable indication is displayed with a second visual characteristic that is different from the first visual characteristic (e.g., a particular color indicating that the enable indication is currently selected, such as a highlight color or yellow). Changing the visual characteristics of the simulated depth effect adjustment enable indication improves visual feedback by enabling the user to quickly and easily identify that the simulated depth effect feature is active. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0253] In some embodiments, displaying the simulated depth effect adjustment enable representation (e.g., 630) includes forgoing displaying the currently selected depth effect value in the simulated depth effect adjustment enable representation based on determining that the currently selected depth effect value corresponds to a default depth effect value (e.g., a default aperture number determined / set by the electronic device). In some embodiments, the default depth effect value is an aperture number of 4.5. In some embodiments, displaying the simulated depth effect adjustment enable representation includes displaying the currently selected depth effect value in the simulated depth effect adjustment enable representation (e.g., adjacent to the aperture number symbol) based on determining that the currently selected depth effect value corresponds to a non-default depth effect value (e.g., any aperture number within a range of available aperture numbers that does not correspond to the default aperture number).

[0254] In some embodiments, before detecting the first input (e.g., 605, 607), the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays one or more mode selector enable indications (e.g., an area having one or more enable indications for changing a camera-related operating mode of the electronic device, such as a camera mode selector enable indication) on a display (e.g., 602), where displaying an adjustable slider (e.g., 632) includes replacing the display of the one or more mode selector enable indications with the adjustable slider. Replacing the display of the one or more mode selector enable indications with the adjustable slider improves visual feedback and enables a user to quickly and easily identify that the device is now in depth effect adjustment mode. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0255] In some embodiments, before detecting the first input, the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays a zoom control element (e.g., an area having one or more indications for changing the zoom level of the camera) on a display (e.g., 602), where displaying the adjustable slider (e.g., 632) includes replacing display of the zoom control element.

[0256] In some embodiments, the first input (e.g., 607) is a swipe gesture in a first direction in a first portion of the user interface (e.g., 614, an upward swipe gesture on the touch-sensitive surface of the display). In some embodiments, the swipe gesture is an upward swipe gesture on an area of ​​the display corresponding to the representation of the image data. In some embodiments, the swipe gesture is an upward swipe gesture on an area of ​​the display corresponding to the bottom edge of the representation of the image data (e.g., 618). In some embodiments, if the swipe is in a second direction, the adjustable slider is not displayed, and optionally, a different operation is performed (e.g., switching camera modes or performing a zoom operation). In some embodiments, if the swipe is in a second portion of the user interface, the adjustable slider is not displayed, and optionally, a different operation is performed. Providing additional control options without cluttering the user interface with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), thereby reducing power usage and extending the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0257] In response to detecting a first input (e.g., 605, 607), the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays (708) an adjustable slider (e.g., 632) (e.g., a horizontal slider or a vertical slider including a plurality of tick marks and a needle) associated with manipulating the representation of the image data (e.g., manipulating the depth effect of the representation of the image data, the depth effect of the representation of the image data) on the display (e.g., 602) (e.g., below the representation of the image data, adjacent to the representation of the image data). The adjustable slider includes (710) a plurality of option indicators (e.g., 634, represented as tick marks, meter marks) corresponding to a plurality of selectable values ​​for the simulated depth effect (e.g., (simulated) depth of field, f-stop number / f-factor). In some embodiments, the plurality of option indicators are slidable (e.g., horizontally or vertically) within the adjustable slider. The adjustable slider also includes (712) a selection indicator (e.g., 636, represented as a needle) that indicates that the first value is the currently selected simulated depth effect value.

[0258] In some embodiments, the position of the selection indicator (e.g., 636, the needle) is fixed, and multiple option indicators (e.g., 634, tick marks) are adjustable within the slider (e.g., 632), such that the multiple option indicators move relative to the selection indicator to adjust the currently selected depth of field value. In some embodiments, only a subset of all available option indicators are displayed within the slider simultaneously, and option indicators that were not displayed are displayed within the slider in response to adjustment of the slider (e.g., user input to move the option indicator in a horizontal or vertical direction).

[0259] In some embodiments, the multiple option indicators (e.g., 634) are fixed and the position of the selection indicator (e.g., 636) is adjustable within a slider such that the selection indicator moves relative to the multiple option indicators to adjust the currently selected depth of field value.

[0260] In some embodiments, in response to detecting a first input (e.g., 605, 607), the electronic device (e.g., 600) slides (714) (e.g., vertically, upward a predetermined amount) a representation of the image data (e.g., 618) to display (e.g., 602) (e.g., reveal) an adjustable slider (e.g., 632) (e.g., slides the representation of the image data in a direction corresponding to the direction of the swipe input).

[0261] While the adjustable slider (eg, 632) is displayed, the electronic device (eg, 600) detects (716) input directed to the adjustable slider via one or more input devices.

[0262] In some embodiments, the input (e.g., 609, 611, 619, 621) directed to the adjustable slider (e.g., 632) is a (horizontal) swipe gesture (e.g., a left swipe gesture or a right swipe gesture) on the adjustable slider, where the swipe gesture includes a user movement (e.g., using a finger) in a first direction having at least a first speed (greater than a threshold speed) at the end of the swipe gesture (e.g., the speed of movement of the contact performing the swipe gesture when the contact is lifted from the touch-sensitive surface or near the touch-sensitive surface).

[0263] In response to detecting (718) input (e.g., 609, 611, 619, 621) directed to an adjustable slider (e.g., 632) (e.g., a tap or swipe at a location corresponding to the adjustable slider), the electronic device (e.g., 600) moves (720) the adjustable slider to indicate that a second value of a plurality of selectable values ​​for simulating a depth effect is a currently selected simulated depth effect value.

[0264] In response to detecting (718) input directed to the adjustable slider (e.g., a tap or swipe at a location corresponding to the adjustable slider), the electronic device (e.g., 600) changes (722) the appearance of the representation of the image data (e.g., 618, 648) according to the simulated depth effect modified by the second value. Changing the appearance of the representation of the image data in response to detecting input directed to the adjustable slider improves visual feedback by enabling a user to quickly and easily view changes to the representation of the image data caused by the user's input. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0265] In some embodiments, moving the adjustable slider (e.g., 632) includes moving a plurality of option indicators (e.g., 634, represented as tick marks) while a selection indicator (e.g., 636, represented as a needle) remains fixed. Thus, in some embodiments, moving the adjustable slider includes sliding a plurality of tick marks corresponding to aperture values ​​while the needle remains fixed in the same position within the slider. In some embodiments, moving the adjustable slider includes moving the selection indicator (e.g., represented as a needle) while a plurality of option indicators remain fixed (e.g., represented as tick marks). Thus, in some embodiments, moving the adjustable slider includes sliding the needle back and forth across a plurality of tick marks corresponding to aperture values ​​while the tick marks remain fixed in the same position within the slider.

[0266] In some embodiments, when an adjustable slider (e.g., 632) is moved (e.g., by moving multiple option indicators relative to a fixed selection indicator, or by moving a selection indicator relative to a fixed option indicator), the electronic device (e.g., 600) (e.g., via one or more tactile output generators and / or one or more speakers of the electronic device) generates (724) a first type of output (e.g., tactile output, audio output) in synchronization with the movement of the adjustable slider when different values ​​are selected for a parameter controlled by the adjustable slider. In some embodiments, the electronic device generates a discrete output (e.g., discrete tactile output, discrete audio output) each time the selection indicator is aligned with or passes through an option indicator in the multiple option indicators. Generating the first type of output (e.g., tactile output, audio output) in synchronization with the movement of the adjustable slider when different values ​​are selected for the parameter controlled by the adjustable slider improves feedback by providing a coordinated response to user input. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0267] In some embodiments, upon moving the adjustable slider (e.g., 632), based on determining that the representation of the image data (e.g., 618, 648) corresponds to stored image data (e.g., image data of a stored / saved image or a previously captured image), the first type of output includes (726) an audio output (e.g., generated via one or more speakers of the electronic device and / or generated via one or more tactile output generators of the electronic device). In some embodiments, upon moving the adjustable slider, based on determining that the representation of the image data corresponds to a live preview of image data being captured by one or more cameras, the first type of output does not include (728) an audio output (e.g., generated via one or more speakers of the electronic device and / or generated via one or more tactile output generators of the electronic device). In some embodiments, when the camera / image application used to display the representation of the image data is in an editing mode (e.g., a mode for editing an existing / previously captured image or photo), the representation of the image data corresponds to the stored image data.

[0268] Note that the above reference method 700 (e.g., 7A to 7B) also apply in a similar manner to the methods described below. For example, method 900 optionally includes one or more features of the various methods described above with reference to method 700. For example, the depth adjustment slider described in method 700 can be used to adjust the simulated depth effect applied to the image representation, as described in method 900. As another example, method 1100 optionally includes one or more features of the various methods described above with reference to method 700. For example, as described in method 1100, the notification of detected interference can be associated with detected magnetic interference that can interfere with one or more depth sensors used to simulate the depth effect. For the sake of brevity, these details are not repeated below.

[0269] Figures 8A to 8R An exemplary user interface for displaying adjustments to a simulated depth effect (e.g., a bokeh effect) according to some embodiments is shown. The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate the process described below, including Figures 9A to 9B in the process.

[0270] Figure 8A Shown above reference 6A to 6T The electronic device 600. Figure 8A , electronic device 600 displays a user interface 804 of an image capture application on display 602, where the image capture application is in portrait mode. While in portrait mode, user interface 804 displays a depth effect enable indication 810 (e.g., corresponding to depth effect enable indication 630) (e.g., above or adjacent to image display area 806).

[0271] Electronic device 600 also displays image representation 808 of image data captured via rearward-pointing camera 608 in image display area 806. In this example, image representation 808 does not include a subject (e.g., a person) because the subject is not within the field of view of rearward-pointing camera 608.

[0272] In portrait mode, the electronic device 600 displays a subject marker 812 in the image representation 808 indicating that the subject needs to be placed within the overall area of ​​the image representation 808 occupied by the marker to properly enable portrait mode. Because no subject is currently detected, the electronic device 600 displays (e.g., at the top of the image display area 806) a message 814 requesting that the subject be placed in an environment corresponding to the area of ​​the image representation 808 occupied by the subject marker 812.

[0273] exist Figure 8B, a real subject in a real environment is detected within the field of view of rearward-pointing camera 608. Upon detecting the real subject, electronic device 600 displays subject 816 in image representation 808 corresponding to the real subject detected within the field of view of rearward-pointing camera 608.

[0274] exist Figure 8C , based on determining that the subject 816 is within the general area of ​​the image representation 808 indicated by the subject marker 812, the electronic device 600 provides via the subject marker 812 (e.g., by “locking” the marker to the subject, by the marker changing visual characteristics, such as changing to a different color) an indication that the subject is within the general area of ​​the image representation 808 occupied by the subject marker 812 to properly enable portrait mode.

[0275] In some embodiments, if a subject is detected but is too far away from the electronic device 600 (e.g., more than a predefined distance from the device, such as more than 10 feet away from the device) to fully enable portrait mode, the electronic device 600 displays a notification indicating that the subject should be placed closer to the device. In some embodiments, if a subject is detected but is too close to the electronic device 600 (e.g., less than a predefined distance from the device, such as less than 1 foot away from the device) to fully enable portrait mode, the electronic device 600 displays a notification indicating that the subject should be placed further away from the device.

[0276] Upon detecting subject 816 within the general area of ​​image representation 808 indicated by subject marker 812, electronic device 600 activates portrait mode. When portrait mode is activated, electronic device 600 adjusts image representation 812 based on a focal point within image representation 808 (e.g., the nose of subject 816) by applying a simulated depth effect (e.g., a bokeh effect, the simulated depth effect described above with respect to image representation 6.) to objects within image representation 808 having a default aperture number (e.g., 4.5). In this example, image representation 808 includes luminous objects 818A, 818B, 818C, and 818D and non-luminous objects 820A and 820B. In some embodiments, the simulated depth effect is also applied to portions of subject 816 that do not correspond to the focal point (e.g., portions of subject 816 other than the subject's nose).

[0277] exist Figure 8D , while displaying an image representation 808 with a detected subject 816, the electronic device 600 (e.g., via a touch-sensitive surface of the display 602) detects activation 801 of the depth effect enable representation 810.

[0278] exist Figure 8EIn response to detecting activation 810 of depth effect affordance 810, electronic device 600 displays depth adjustment slider 822 (corresponding to the depth effect affordance 810 described above) (e.g., in a menu area of ​​user interface 804 below image display area 806). Figures 6A to 6R As with the depth adjustment slider 632, the depth adjustment slider 822 includes a plurality of scale lines 824 corresponding to aperture numbers, a needle 824 indicating the currently selected scale line (and therefore the currently selected aperture number), and an aperture number indicator 828 (e.g., located below or adjacent to the slider) indicating the currently selected aperture number. Figure 8E , because the current aperture number is the default aperture number, the aperture number indicator 828 indicates the value of the default aperture number (e.g., 4.5). In some embodiments, when the depth adjustment slider 822 is activated, in addition to the aperture number indicator 828, the depth effect enable representation 810 also displays the current aperture number.

[0279] exist Figure 8E , when the depth adjustment slider 822 is displayed, the electronic device 600 (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602) detects a swipe gesture 803 (e.g., a horizontal swipe gesture, a right swipe gesture) on the depth adjustment slider 822, causing the scale line 824 to slide horizontally relative to the attached needle 826.

[0280] like Figure 8F As shown, the swipe gesture 803 causes the depth adjustment slider 822 to slide so that a lower f-stop number (e.g., 1.6) is set as the current f-stop number, as indicated by the f-stop indicator 828 (and in some embodiments, also as indicated by the depth effect enable indication 810).

[0281] exist Figure 8F In the example, the electronic device 800 adjusts the image representation 808 to reflect the new depth of field value. (e.g., 1.6). Specifically, due to the smaller simulated depth of field value, the luminous object 818A is Figure 8F (with an aperture of 1.6) compared to Figure 8E (having an f-number of 4.5) is more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or has a more distorted shape). Similarly, due to the smaller simulated depth of field value, the light object 818B is more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or has a more distorted shape) in the image. Figure 8F (with an aperture of 1.6) compared to Figure 8E (having an f-number of 4.5) is more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or has a more distorted shape). Similarly, due to the smaller simulated depth of field value, the light object 818C is more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or has a more distorted shape) in the image. Figure 8F (with an aperture of 1.6) compared to Figure 8E(having an f-number of 4.5) is more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or has a more distorted shape). Similarly, due to the smaller simulated depth of field value, the non-illuminated object 820A is more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or has a more distorted shape) in the image. Figure 8F (with an aperture of 1.6) compared to Figure 8E (having an f-number of 4.5) is more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or has a more distorted shape). Similarly, due to the smaller simulated depth of field value, the non-illuminated object 820B is more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or has a more distorted shape) in the image. Figure 8F (with an aperture of 1.6) compared to Figure 8E (having an f-number of 4.5) is more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or has a more distorted shape).

[0282] Furthermore, the degree of distortion of objects (e.g., blurriness, size, brightness, saturation, and / or shape relative to the focal point) varies based on the distance of each object from the focal point of image representation 808 (e.g., the nose of subject 816). Specifically, if each depth pixel in image representation 808 (e.g., comprising a particular object) defines the location of its corresponding two-dimensional pixel in the z-axis of the viewpoint, and each pixel is defined by a value (e.g., 0-255, where a value of "0" represents the pixel located farthest from the viewpoint (e.g., camera) in the "three-dimensional" scene, and a value of "255" represents the pixel located closest to the viewpoint in the "three-dimensional" scene), then the degree of blurriness / sharpness, size, brightness, saturation, and / or shape distortion depends on the distance in the z-axis direction (the value between 0 and 255). That is, the farther the depth pixels in an object are in the z-direction, the "blurrier" the object will appear in image representation 808, and the closer the depth pixels in the z-direction are, the sharper the object will appear in image representation 808. At the same time, if the image representation 808 is viewed as a two-dimensional x,y-plane with the focus (e.g., the nose of the subject 820) as the center (e.g., the origin) of the plane, the straight-line distance from the (x,y) points of the pixels constituting the object in the image representation 808 to the center of the plane affects the degree of shape distortion of the object, that is, the greater the distance of the pixel from the center (focus), the greater the degree of shape distortion, and the closer the pixel is to the center, the smaller the shape distortion.

[0283] For example, in Figure 8F , the degree of distortion of object 818B-1 is greater than the degree of distortion of object 818B-2 (e.g., object 818B-1 is relatively blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated relative to focus than object 818B-2, and / or has a greater degree of shape distortion) because object 818B-1 is farther from the focus (e.g., the nose of subject 816) than object 818B-2. Similarly, in Figure 8FIn the example, object 818C-1 is distorted to a greater extent than object 818C-2 (e.g., object 818C-1 becomes relatively "blurrier" relative to the focal point and its shape is distorted to a greater extent than object 818C-2) because object 818C-1 is farther from the focal point (e.g., the nose of subject 816) than object 818C-2. This difference in distortion based on the distance of an object from the focal point also applies to non-illuminated objects (e.g., object 820A and object 820B) and, in some embodiments, to portions of subject 816 that are not in focus (e.g., the subject's upper torso, the subject's face, and the portion of the subject's head surrounding the focal point).

[0284] Furthermore, the degree of distortion of an object (e.g., blurriness, size difference, brightness, saturation, and / or the degree of distortion of the object's shape relative to the focal point) varies depending on the type of object (whether the object corresponds to an illuminated object or a non-illuminated object). For the same depth of field adjustment, the resulting distortion change for an illuminated object is generally greater than the resulting distortion change for a non-illuminated object.

[0285] In some embodiments, when the depth adjustment slider 822 is navigated (e.g., from Figure 8E 4.5 to Figure 8F 1.6) in the text, continuously adjust the depth of field characteristics of the object.

[0286] exist Figure 8G , when the aperture number is set to 1.6, the electronic device 600 (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602) detects a swipe gesture 805 (e.g., a horizontal swipe gesture, a left swipe gesture) on the depth adjustment slider 822, causing the scale line 824 to slide horizontally in the opposite direction relative to the attached needle 826.

[0287] like Figure 8H As shown, the swipe gesture 805 causes the depth adjustment slider 822 to slide so that a higher aperture number (e.g., 8.7) is set as the current aperture number, as indicated by the aperture number indicator 828 (and in some embodiments, also as indicated by the depth effect enable indication 810).

[0288] exist Figure 8H In FIG. 8 , the electronic device 800 adjusts the image representation 808 to reflect the new depth value. (e.g., 8.7). Specifically, due to the larger simulated depth value, the luminous object 818A is Figure 8H (with an aperture of 8.7) compared to Figure 8F (with f-number 1.6) and Figure 8E (having an f-number of 4.5) is less distorted (e.g., sharper and a more accurate representation of its true form). Similarly, due to the larger simulated depth of field value, the light object 818B is Figure 8H(with an aperture of 8.7) compared to Figure 8F (with f-number 1.6) and Figure 8E (having an f-number of 4.5) is less distorted (e.g., sharper and a more accurate representation of its true form). Similarly, due to the larger simulated depth of field value, the light-emitting object 818C is Figure 8H (with an aperture of 8.7) compared to Figure 8F (with f-number 1.6) and Figure 8E (having an f-number of 4.5) is less distorted (e.g., sharper and a more accurate representation of its true form). Similarly, due to the larger simulated depth of field value, the non-illuminated object 820A is Figure 8H (with an aperture of 8.7) compared to Figure 8F (with f-number 1.6) and Figure 8E (having an f-number of 4.5) is less distorted (e.g., sharper and a more accurate representation of its true form). Similarly, due to the larger simulated depth of field value, the non-illuminated object 820B is Figure 8H (with an aperture of 8.7) compared to Figure 8F (with f-number 1.6) and Figure 8E (with f-number 4.5) has less distortion (e.g., is sharper and is a closer accurate representation of its true form).

[0289] As discussed above, the degree of distortion of objects (e.g., blurriness, size difference, brightness, saturation, distortion of object shape relative to focus) varies based on the distance of each object from the focus of image representation 808 (e.g., the nose of subject 816). Figure 8H , the degree of distortion of object 818B-1 is still greater than the degree of distortion of object 818B-2 (e.g., object 818B-1 is still relatively blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated relative to focus than object 818B-2, and / or has a greater degree of shape distortion) because object 818B-1 is farther from the focus (e.g., the nose of subject 816) than object 818B-2. Similarly, in Figure 8H , the degree of distortion of object 818C-1 is still greater than the degree of distortion of object 818C-2 (e.g., object 818C-1 becomes relatively blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or has a greater degree of shape distortion relative to the focus than object 818C-2) because object 818C-1 is farther from the focus (e.g., the nose of subject 816) than object 818C-2.

[0290] Figures 8I to 8M A plurality of circular objects 830 (which may be illuminated or non-illuminated objects) are shown arranged in a five by five grid-like pattern, with a focal point located at a central object 832 . Figures 8I to 8MAlso shown is the corresponding Figures 8A to 8H The depth adjustment slider 822 is provided with a depth adjustment slider 834. In one embodiment, Figures 8I to 8M This is to further illustrate the distortion of an object at different f-stop settings, where the degree of distortion varies based on the distance of the object from the focal point.

[0291] exist Figure 8I , as indicated by aperture indicator 836, the current aperture is set to 4.5 (eg, the default aperture). Figure 8I A circular object 830 is shown adjusted at an f-number of 4.5 relative to an object 832 that is in focus. Figure 8I As shown, objects further out of focus are more distorted (eg, blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have a more distorted shape) than objects in focus or closer to focus.

[0292] exist Figure 8J , as indicated by the aperture number indicator 836, the current aperture number is set to 2.8. Figure 8J A circular object 830 is shown adjusted at an f-number of 2.8 relative to an object 832 that is in focus. Figure 8J The object 830 in the image appears "bigger" because at a smaller aperture number the object is smaller than Figure 8I The corresponding object 830 in is blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated and / or has a more distorted shape. Figure 8I As shown, in Figure 8J In the image, objects further out of focus are more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have a more distorted shape) than objects in focus or closer to focus.

[0293] exist Figure 8K , as indicated by aperture number indicator 836, the current aperture number is set to 1.0. Figure 8K A circular object 830 is shown adjusted at an f-stop of 1.0 relative to an object 832 that is in focus. Figure 8K The object 830 in the image appears even "larger" because at an even smaller aperture number, the object is Figure 8J The corresponding object 830 in is blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated and / or has a more distorted shape. Figures 8I to 8J As shown, in Figure 8K In the image, objects further out of focus are more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have a more distorted shape) than objects in focus or closer to focus.

[0294] exist Figure 8L , as indicated by the aperture number indicator 836, the current aperture number is set to 7.6. Figure 8L A circular object 830 is shown adjusted at an f-number of 7.6 relative to an object 832 that is in focus. Figure 8K Object 830 in the Figure 8I The corresponding object 830 in is "smaller" because at the larger aperture number, the object is smaller than Figure 8I The corresponding object 830 in is less blurry, smaller, less bright, less saturated and / or has a less distorted shape, and is otherwise sharper. Figures 8I to 8K As shown, in Figure 8L In the image, objects further out of focus are more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have a more distorted shape) than objects in focus or closer to focus.

[0295] exist Figure 8M , as indicated by the aperture number indicator 836, the current aperture number is set to 14. Figure 8M A circular object 830 is shown adjusted at an f-number of 14 relative to an object 832 that is in focus. Figure 8M Object 830 in the Figure 8L The corresponding object 830 in is even "smaller" because at an even larger aperture number, the object is smaller than Figure 8L The corresponding object 830 in is less blurry, smaller, less bright, less saturated and / or has a less distorted shape, and is otherwise sharper. Figure 8M The object in 830 is Figures 8I to 8L The object 830 in is more of a "true" circle. Figures 8I to 8L As shown, in Figure 8M In the image, objects further out of focus are more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have a more distorted shape) than objects in focus or closer to focus.

[0296] Figures 8N to 8R A plurality of circular objects 838 (which may be luminous or non-luminous objects) are shown arranged in a five by five grid pattern with a focal point at a central object 840 (similar to Figures 8I to 8M ). Figures 8N to 8R Also shown is the corresponding Figures 8A to 8H The depth adjustment slider 822 of the depth adjustment slider 834. In another embodiment, there is provided Figures 8N to 8R This is to further illustrate object distortion at different f-stop settings, where the degree of distortion varies based on the distance of the object from the focal point.

[0297] exist Figure 8N , as indicated by aperture indicator 836, the current aperture is set to 4.5 (eg, the default aperture). Figure 8NA circular object 838 is shown adjusted at an f-stop of 4.5 relative to an object 840 that is in focus. Figure 8N As shown, objects further out of focus are more distorted (eg, blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have a more distorted shape) than objects in focus or closer to focus.

[0298] exist Figure 8O , as indicated by the aperture number indicator 836, the current aperture number is set to 2.8. Figure 8O A circular object 838 is shown adjusted at an f-number of 2.8 relative to the object 834 that is in focus. Figure 8O Object 838 in the image appears "bigger" because at smaller aperture numbers, the object is larger than Figure 8N The corresponding object 838 in is blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated and / or has a more distorted shape. Figure 8N As shown, in Figure 8O In the image, objects further out of focus are more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have a more distorted shape) than objects in focus or closer to focus.

[0299] exist Figure 8P , as indicated by aperture number indicator 836, the current aperture number is set to 1.0. Figure 8P A circular object 838 is shown adjusted at an f-stop of 1.0 relative to an object 840 that is in focus. Figure 8P Object 838 in the image appears even "larger" because at an even smaller aperture number, the object is Figure 8O The corresponding object 838 in is blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated and / or has a more distorted shape. Figures 8N to 8O As shown, in Figure 8P In the image, objects further out of focus are more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have a more distorted shape) than objects in focus or closer to focus.

[0300] exist Figure 8Q , as indicated by the aperture number indicator 836, the current aperture number is set to 7.6. Figure 8Q A circular object 838 is shown adjusted at an f-number of 7.6 relative to an object 840 that is in focus. Figure 8Q Object 838 in the Figure 8N The corresponding object 838 in is "smaller" because at the larger aperture number, the object is smaller than Figure 8N The corresponding object 838 in is less blurry, smaller, less bright, less saturated and / or has a less distorted shape, and is otherwise sharper. Figures 8N to 8P in Figure 8QIn the image, objects further out of focus are more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have a more distorted shape) than objects in focus or closer to focus.

[0301] exist Figure 8R , as indicated by the aperture number indicator 836, the current aperture number is set to 14. Figure 8R A circular object 838 is shown adjusted at an f-number of 14 relative to an object 840 that is in focus. Figure 8R Object 838 in the Figure 8Q The corresponding object 838 in is even "smaller" because at an even larger aperture number, the object is smaller than Figure 8Q The corresponding object 838 in is less blurry, smaller, less bright, less saturated and / or has a less distorted shape, and is otherwise sharper. Figure 8R 838 objects in Figures 8N to 8Q The object 838 in is more of a "true" circle. In addition, as in Figures 8N to 8Q in Figure 8R In the image, objects further out of focus are more distorted (e.g., blurrier, larger, brighter, more saturated, and / or have a more distorted shape) than objects in focus or closer to focus.

[0302] Figures 9A to 9B 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing a user interface for displaying adjustments to a simulated depth effect according to some embodiments. Method 900 is performed at a device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 600) having a display and one or more input devices (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface of the display, a mechanical input device). Some operations in method 900 are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0303] As described below, method 900 provides an intuitive way to manage a user interface for simulating a depth effect. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user to manage and navigate the user interface for simulating a depth effect, thereby creating a more efficient human-computer interface. For battery-powered computing devices, enabling a user to navigate the user interface more quickly and efficiently by providing simple management of the user interface for simulating a depth effect saves power and increases the time between battery charges.

[0304] An electronic device (e.g., 600) receives (902) via one or more input devices a request to apply a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data (e.g., 808, corresponding to a displayed image of the image data, a portrait image of a person / subject), where depth data for a subject within the representation of the image data is available.

[0305] In some embodiments, the representation of image data (e.g., 808) is a live feed of images currently being captured by one or more cameras of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the representation of image data is a previously captured image stored in and retrieved from memory (of the electronic device or an external server). In some embodiments, the depth data of the image can be adjusted / manipulated to apply a depth effect to the representation of image data.

[0306] In some embodiments, the image data includes at least two components: an RGB component that encodes visual characteristics of the captured image, and depth data that encodes information about the relative spacing relationships of elements within the captured image (e.g., the depth data encodes that a user is in the foreground and background elements such as a tree behind the user are in the background).

[0307] In some embodiments, the depth data is a depth map. In some embodiments, the depth map (e.g., a depth map image) contains information (e.g., values) related to the distance of objects in the scene from the viewpoint (e.g., a camera). In one embodiment of the depth map, each depth pixel defines the position of the two-dimensional pixel corresponding to the depth pixel in the z-axis of the viewpoint. In some examples, the depth map consists of pixels, where each pixel is defined by a value (e.g., 0 to 255). For example, a value of "0" represents a pixel at the farthest position from the viewpoint (e.g., a camera) in a "three-dimensional" scene, and a value of "255" represents a pixel located closest to the viewpoint in the "three-dimensional" scene. In other examples, the depth map represents the distance between objects in the scene and the plane of the viewpoint. In some embodiments, the depth map includes information about the relative depths of various features of an object of interest in the field of view of the depth camera (e.g., the relative depths of the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears of the user's face). In some embodiments, the depth map includes information that enables the device to determine the outline of the object of interest in the z-direction. In some embodiments, the depth data has a second depth component (e.g., a second portion of the depth data that encodes the spatial location of the background in the camera display area; a plurality of depth pixels forming a discrete portion of a depth map, such as the background), which is separate from the first depth component, and the second depth aspect includes a representation of the background in the camera display area. In some embodiments, the first depth aspect and the second depth aspect are used to determine a spatial relationship between an object in the camera display area and the background in the camera display area. This spatial relationship can be used to distinguish the object from the background. This distinction can be exploited, for example, to apply different visual effects (e.g., visual effects with a depth component) to the object and the background. In some embodiments, all areas of the image data that do not correspond to the first depth component (e.g., areas of the image data that are beyond the range of the depth camera) are adjusted based on different levels of blurriness / sharpness, size, brightness, saturation, and / or shape distortion to simulate a depth effect, such as a bokeh effect.

[0308] In some embodiments, the request corresponds to an adjustment (e.g., a sliding gesture in a horizontal or vertical direction) of an adjustable slider (e.g., 822) associated with modifying / adjusting a simulated depth effect that has been applied / is being applied to a representation of image data (e.g., 808). Applying a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data using an adjustable slider enhances visual feedback by enabling a user to quickly and easily view adjustments made by the user. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0309] In some embodiments, the simulated depth effect is “simulated” in that the effect is (artificially) generated based on manipulation of the underlying image data to create the effect and that effect is applied to a corresponding representation of the image data (e.g., 808) (e.g., rather than a “natural” effect based on the underlying data originally captured via one or more cameras).

[0310] In some embodiments, receiving a request to apply a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data (e.g., 808) via one or more input devices includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, one or more inputs selecting a value for an image distortion parameter, wherein distorting (a portion of) the representation of the image data is based on (and in response to) the one or more user inputs selecting (e.g., via movement of an adjustable slider for controlling the parameter) the value for the image distortion parameter. In some embodiments, adjusting the adjustable slider to distort the representation of the image data (e.g., applying a simulated depth effect thereto) is performed as described above with reference to 6A to 6T Providing an adjustable slider for distorting the representation of image data enhances user convenience by enabling the user to easily and efficiently adjust the representation of the displayed image data. Providing additional control options and reducing the number of inputs required to perform operations enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), thereby reducing power usage and extending the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0311] In some embodiments, selecting different values ​​for an image distortion parameter results in a first change in a first portion of a representation of the image data and results in a second change in a second portion of a representation of the image data, where the first change is different from the second change and both the first change and the second change include the same type of change (e.g., an increase or decrease in blurriness, size, brightness, saturation, and / or shape distortion).

[0312] In response to receiving (904) a request to apply a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data (e.g., 808), the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays the representation of the image data with the simulated depth effect on the display (e.g., 602). Displaying the representation of the image data with the simulated depth effect in response to receiving the request to apply the simulated depth effect to the representation of the image data enables a user to quickly and easily view and respond to adjustments being made to the representation of the image data. Providing convenient control options and reducing the number of inputs required to perform operations enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide correct inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0313] Displaying a representation of the image data with a simulated depth effect (e.g., 808) on a display (e.g., 602) includes distorting a first portion of the representation of the image data with a first depth in a first manner (e.g., a first specific blurriness / sharpness, a first specific size, a first specific brightness, a first specific saturation, and / or a first specific shape) (906), wherein the first manner is determined based on a distance of the first portion from a predefined portion of the representation of the image data (e.g., a center of a camera's field of view or a focal point of the camera). Enabling a user to adjust the representation of the image data to apply an accurate simulated depth effect enhances user convenience / efficiency and device operability and flexibility by allowing the user to create images / photos that resemble images / photos that the user would otherwise be able to obtain using larger and / or more expensive hardware (e.g., a professional-grade camera). That is, the simulated depth effect (software effect) enables the user to apply the depth effect to the image / photo using a relatively small and inexpensive device (e.g., as opposed to a situation where the user is using a camera sensor and lens included in / attached to a device capable of generating a depth effect via optical distortion). This in turn enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide correct input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0314] Displaying a representation of the image data with the simulated depth effect (e.g., 808) on the display (e.g., 602) further includes distorting a second portion of the representation of the image data having the first depth in a second manner (e.g., a second specific blurriness / sharpness, a second specific size, a second specific brightness, a second specific saturation, and / or a second specific shape) that is different from the first manner, wherein the second manner is determined based on a distance of the second portion from the predefined portion of the representation of the image data. Enabling a user to adjust the representation of the image data to apply an accurate simulated depth effect enhances user convenience / efficiency and the operability and flexibility of the device by allowing the user to create images / photos that resemble images / photos that the user would otherwise be able to obtain using larger and / or more expensive hardware (e.g., a professional-grade camera). That is, the simulated depth effect (software effect) enables the user to apply the depth effect to the image / photo using a relatively small and inexpensive device (e.g., as opposed to a situation where the user is using a camera sensor and lens included in / attached to a device capable of generating the depth effect via optical distortion). This in turn enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide correct input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0315] In some embodiments, displaying a representation of the image data with a simulated depth effect on a display (e.g., 602) (e.g., 808) further includes distorting a third portion of the representation of the image data that is at the same distance from the predefined portion as the first portion and has a second depth different from the first depth in a first manner with an amount (e.g., blurriness / sharpness) determined based on the second depth (e.g., the depth of the third portion) (910). Enabling a user to adjust the representation of the image data to apply an accurate simulated depth effect enhances user convenience / efficiency and device operability and flexibility by allowing the user to create images / photos that resemble images / photos that the user would otherwise be able to obtain using larger and / or more expensive hardware (e.g., a professional-grade camera). That is, the simulated depth effect (software effect) enables the user to apply the depth effect to the image / photo using a relatively small and inexpensive device (e.g., as opposed to a situation where the user is using a camera sensor and lens included in / attached to a device capable of generating a depth effect via optical distortion). This in turn enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide correct input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0316] In some embodiments, displaying a representation of the image data with a simulated depth effect on a display (e.g., 602) (e.g., 808) further includes distorting a fourth portion of the representation of the image data that is at the same distance from the predefined portion as the second portion and has the second depth in a second manner with an amount (e.g., blurriness / sharpness) determined based on the second depth (e.g., the depth of the fourth portion) (912). Enabling a user to adjust the representation of the image data to apply an accurate simulated depth effect enhances user convenience / efficiency and device operability and flexibility by allowing the user to create images / photos that resemble images / photos that the user would otherwise be able to obtain using larger and / or more expensive hardware (e.g., a professional-grade camera). That is, the simulated depth effect (software effect) enables the user to apply the depth effect to the image / photo using a relatively small and inexpensive device (e.g., as opposed to a situation where the user is using a camera sensor and lens included in / attached to a device capable of generating a depth effect via optical distortion). This in turn enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide correct input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0317] In some embodiments, displaying a representation of the image data with a simulated depth effect on a display (e.g., 602) (e.g., 808) further includes distorting one or more portions of the representation of the image data that are at the same distance from a predefined portion (e.g., a reference point or focal point within the representation of the image data) and have a first depth in a first manner (914). Thus, in some embodiments, portions of the representation of the image data that have the same depth and are at the same distance from the predefined portion of the representation of the image data are distorted in the same manner. Enabling a user to adjust the representation of the image data to apply an accurate simulated depth effect enhances user convenience / efficiency and device operability and flexibility by allowing the user to create images / photos that resemble images / photos that the user would otherwise be able to obtain using larger and / or more expensive hardware (e.g., a professional-grade camera). That is, the simulated depth effect (software effect) enables the user to apply the depth effect to an image / photo using a relatively small and inexpensive device (e.g., as opposed to a situation where the user is using a camera sensor and lens included in / attached to a device capable of generating a depth effect via optical distortion). This in turn enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide correct input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0318] In some embodiments, distorting a first portion of the representation of the image data (e.g., 808) in a first manner includes distorting the first portion based on (e.g., by applying) a first distortion shape (e.g., a circular shape or an oval / elliptical shape). In some embodiments, distorting a second portion of the representation of the image data in a second manner includes distorting the second portion based on (e.g., by applying) a second distortion shape that is different from the first distortion shape (e.g., a more circular shape or a more oval / elliptical shape). In some embodiments, if the second portion is at a greater distance (farther) from the predefined portion than the first portion, one or more objects (e.g., luminous objects) within the second portion are distorted to become more oval / elliptical in shape than one or more objects (e.g., luminous objects) within the first portion.

[0319] In some embodiments, distorting a first portion of a representation of image data (e.g., 808) in a first manner includes distorting the first portion with a first degree of distortion (e.g., a degree of distortion of the shape of one or more objects within the first portion). In some embodiments, distorting a second portion of the representation of image data in a second manner includes distorting the second portion with a second degree of distortion that is greater than the first degree of distortion (e.g., a degree of distortion of the shape of one or more objects within the second portion), wherein the second portion is at a greater distance (further away) from a predefined portion (e.g., a reference point or focal point within the representation of image data) than the first portion. In some embodiments, objects in the periphery of the representation of image data become more oval / elliptical through the distorted shape, while objects closer to the predefined portion (e.g., a center portion, a focal portion) are less distorted. In some embodiments, the degree of distortion gradually changes (e.g., increases or decreases) with distance from the changed predefined portion.

[0320] In some embodiments, distorting the first portion in a first manner includes blurring the first portion by a first magnitude (e.g., asymmetrically blurring / changing its sharpness). In some embodiments, distorting the second portion in a second manner includes blurring the second portion by a second magnitude (e.g., asymmetrically blurring / changing its sharpness). In some embodiments, the first magnitude is greater than the second magnitude based on determining that the first portion is at a greater distance from a predefined portion than the second portion is from a predefined portion (e.g., a reference point or focal point within a representation of the image data). In some embodiments, the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude based on determining that the second portion is at a greater distance from the predefined portion than the first portion is from the predefined portion.

[0321] In some embodiments, prior to receiving a request to apply a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data (e.g., 808), the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays a representation of the image data on a display (e.g., 602). In some embodiments, when displaying the representation of the image data, the electronic device (e.g., 600) uses the image data (e.g., via analysis of the image data and / or based on user input identifying that an area of ​​the representation of the image data includes a subject, such as a tap input in a live preview of camera data) to determine the presence of a subject (e.g., a person, at least a portion of a person, such as a person's face, or a person's face and upper torso) within the representation of the image data.

[0322] In some embodiments, displaying the representation of the image data with the simulated depth effect on the display (e.g., 602) (e.g., 808) further includes distorting the first portion of the image and the second portion of the image without distorting a portion of the representation of the image data corresponding to (a central portion / region of) the subject (916). In some embodiments, the portion of the representation of the image data corresponding to the subject is distorted less than the first portion of the image and the second portion of the image.

[0323] In some embodiments, distorting a first portion of the representation of the image data includes distorting the first portion based on a determination that the first portion does not correspond to (a central portion / region of) the subject. In some embodiments, distorting a second portion of the representation of the image data includes distorting the second portion based on a determination that the second portion does not correspond to (a central portion / region of) the subject.

[0324] In some embodiments, in response to receiving a request to apply a simulated depth effect to a representation of image data (e.g., 808), an electronic device (e.g., 600) identifies (918) one or more objects associated with a luminous object (e.g., 818A, 818B, 818C, 818D) within the representation of the image data (e.g., rather than those objects not associated with the luminous object) based on the image data (e.g., via analysis of the image data).

[0325] In some embodiments, displaying a representation (e.g., 808) of image data with a simulated depth effect on a display (e.g., 602) further includes changing (920) the appearance of one or more portions of the representation of image data associated with a light-emitting object (e.g., 818A, 818B, 818C, 818D) (e.g., identified as a light-emitting object) in a third manner relative to one or more portions of the representation of image data not associated with the light-emitting object (e.g., 820A, 820B) (e.g., not identified as a light-emitting object). In some embodiments, the third manner includes blurring / sharpening the object by a greater amount than the fourth manner. In some embodiments, the third manner includes distorting the shape of the object by a greater degree than the fourth manner.

[0326] In some embodiments, changing the appearance of an object in a representation (e.g., 808) of image data associated with a luminous object (e.g., 818A, 818B, 818C, 818D) in a third manner includes one or more of the following operations: increasing (922) the brightness of one or more portions of the representation of image data associated with the luminous object relative to other portions of the representation of image data not associated with the luminous object; increasing (924) the saturation of one or more portions of the representation of image data associated with the luminous object relative to other portions of the representation of image data not associated with the luminous object; and increasing (926) the size of one or more portions of the representation of image data associated with the luminous object relative to other portions of the representation of image data not associated with the luminous object (e.g., 820A, 820B).

[0327] In some embodiments, the electronic device (e.g., 600) detects (928) one or more inputs via one or more input devices that change the value of an image distortion parameter, wherein distorting (a portion of) the representation of the image data (e.g., 808) is based on (and in response to) one or more user inputs selecting the value of the image distortion parameter (e.g., via movement of an adjustable slider for controlling the parameter). In some embodiments, the adjustable slider (e.g., 822) is adjusted to distort the representation of the image data (e.g., to apply a simulated depth effect thereto). In some embodiments, providing an adjustable slider to distort the representation of the image data enables a user to quickly and easily provide one or more inputs to change the value of the image distortion parameter to distort the representation of the image data. Providing additional control options and reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), thereby reducing power usage and extending the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, in response to detecting one or more inputs (e.g., 803, 805) that change the value of an image distortion parameter, the amount of change in the appearance of one or more portions of the representation of image data associated with the luminous object (e.g., 818A, 818B, 818C, 818D) is changed (930) relative to other portions of the representation of the image data not associated with the luminous object (e.g., 820A, 820B) (e.g., as the distortion parameter is gradually increased, the brightness, size, and / or saturation of the object associated with the luminous source is gradually increased relative to other portions of the data representation (and the blurriness of areas of the simulated temporal image outside the focal plane is gradually increased), and as the distortion parameter is gradually decreased, the brightness, size, and / or saturation of the object associated with the luminous source is gradually decreased relative to other portions of the data representation (and the blurriness of areas of the simulated temporal image outside the focal plane is gradually decreased)).

[0328] Note that the above reference method 900 (e.g., Figures 9A to 9B ) also apply in a similar manner to the methods described above and below. For example, method 700 optionally includes one or more of the features of the various methods described above with reference to method 900. For example, the depth adjustment slider described in method 700 can be used to apply a simulated depth effect to an object within the image representation. As another example, method 1100 optionally includes one or more features of the various methods described above with reference to method 900. For example, as described in method 1100, the notification of detected interference can be associated with detected magnetic interference that can interfere with one or more depth sensors used to simulate the depth effect. For the sake of brevity, these details are not repeated below.

[0329] 10A to 10F An exemplary user interface for indicating interference with adjusting a simulated image effect (e.g., a simulated depth effect, such as a bokeh effect) is shown in accordance with some embodiments. The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate the following description of the user interface including Figure 11 The process of the process.

[0330] Figure 10A A rear view of the electronic device 600 is shown. In some embodiments, the electronic device 600 includes one or more rear-pointing cameras 608 and one or more rear-pointing depth camera sensors 1002 (e.g., similar to depth camera sensor 175). In some embodiments, the one or more rear-pointing cameras 608 are integrated with the one or more rear depth camera sensors 1002.

[0331] Figure 10B A front view of an electronic device 600 is shown with a display 602. In some embodiments, the electronic device 600 includes one or more front-pointing cameras 606 and one or more front depth camera sensors 1004. In some embodiments, the one or more front-pointing cameras 606 are integrated with the one or more rear depth camera sensors 1004.

[0332] exist Figure 10B , electronic device 600 displays an affordance 1006 on display 602 for launching an image capture application. Figure 10B , when the enable indication 1006 is displayed, the electronic device (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602) detects activation 1001 of the enable indication 1006.

[0333] exist Figure 10C In response to detecting activation 1001 of affordance 1006 for launching an image capture application, electronic device 600 displays user interface 1008 for the image capture application on display 602 (e.g., corresponding to user interface 614 and user interface 804). When launching the image capture application (or before launching the image capture application / in response to launching the image capture application), electronic device 600 does not detect any simulated image effect functionality that may interfere with or hinder execution of the image capture application (e.g., as described above with reference to FIG). 6A to 6T and Figures 8A to 8M Interference (e.g., magnetic interference or other external interference such as from an accessory of the device) with the operation of one or more sensors (e.g., the one or more depth sensors 1002 and 1004 of the device) that are used to simulate the depth effect described above. Therefore, the electronic device 600 does not display a notification indicating the presence of interference.

[0334] Figure 10DA rear view of electronic device 600 is shown, wherein the device is at least partially covered by a protective case 1010 (e.g., a smartphone case). Protective case 1010 includes a magnetic component 1012 detectable by one or more sensors of electronic device 600 (e.g., for securing the case and device to a holder, such as a car mount; as part of an external battery housing).

[0335] Figure 10E A front view of the electronic device 600 is shown at least partially covered by a protective case 1010. Figure 10E , electronic device 600 displays an affordance 1006 on display 602 for launching an image capture application. Figure 10B , when the enable indication 1006 is displayed, the electronic device (e.g., via the touch-sensitive surface of the display 602) detects activation 1003 of the enable indication 1006.

[0336] exist Figure 10F , in response to detecting activation 1003 of affordance 1006 for launching an image capture application, electronic device 600 displays user interface 1008 of the image capture application (e.g., corresponding to user interface 614 and user interface 804) on display 602. When launching the image capture application (or before launching the image capture application / in response to launching the image capture application), electronic device 600 detects interference (e.g., magnetic interference) from magnetic component 1012 of protective case 1010.

[0337] like Figure 10F As shown, in response to detecting interference, the electronic device 600 displays (e.g., via the user interface 1008 of the image capture application) a notification 1014 indicating that interference has been detected, and due to the interference, one or more simulated image effect features (e.g., including the above-referenced 6A to 6T and Figures 8A to 8M The simulated depth effect feature) may be affected by the detected interference. In some embodiments, notification 1014 also includes an enable indication 1016 for turning off the notification and continuing to use the simulated image effect feature despite the interference.

[0338] In some embodiments, the electronic device 600 displays the notification 1014 after having previously detected interference (e.g., from the magnetic component 1012 of the protective case 1010) for a predetermined number of instances (e.g., after the image capture application has been launched and interference has been detected 3, 5, or 7 times). Thus, in some embodiments, if no previous instances of interference have been detected, the electronic device 600 forgoes displaying the notification 1014 upon launching the image capture application, despite having detected interference from the magnetic component 1012 of the protective case 1010.

[0339] In some embodiments, if notification 1014 was previously presented on the device, electronic device 600 displays a new notification 1014 after detecting that interference (e.g., from magnetic component 1012 of protective case 1010) is present in a greater number of instances than when notification 1014 was previously displayed. For example, if a previous notification 1014 was displayed after interference was detected on three previous launches of an image capture application, electronic device 600 forgoes displaying a new notification 1014 until interference is detected on five previous launches of the image capture application.

[0340] In some embodiments, if the notification 1014 has been presented on the device a predetermined number of times, the electronic device 600 forgoes presenting the notification despite subsequent instances of detected interference.

[0341] In some embodiments, in response to detecting activation of the enable indication 1016, the electronic device 600 changes the mode of one or more simulated image effects (e.g., including a simulated depth effect) such that one or more features of the image effect become unavailable or unusable.

[0342] Figure 11 1 is a flow chart illustrating a method for managing a user interface for indicating interference with adjusting a simulated image effect according to some embodiments. Method 1100 is performed at a device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 600) having a display and one or more sensors including one or more cameras (e.g., one or more cameras, an interference detector capable of detecting interference from a source external to the electronic device, such as magnetic interference). Some operations in method 1100 are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0343] As described below, method 1100 provides an intuitive way to manage a user interface for simulating a depth effect. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user to manage and navigate the user interface for simulating a depth effect, thereby creating a more efficient human-computer interface. For battery-powered computing devices, enabling a user to navigate the user interface more quickly and efficiently by providing simple management of the user interface for simulating a depth effect saves power and increases the time between battery charges.

[0344] While displaying a user interface of a camera application (e.g., 1008) on a display (e.g., 602), the electronic device (e.g., 600) detects (1102) via one or more sensors an external interference (e.g., magnetic interference; interference affecting one or more camera-related functions (e.g., one or more depth effect-related functions) of the electronic device) that would impair operation of corresponding functions of one or more cameras (e.g., 606, 608) (e.g., from an accessory attached to, attached to, covering, or placed near the electronic device, such as a protective case for the device or an external accessory on the device). Automatically detecting the external interference that would impair operation of the corresponding functions of the one or more cameras reduces the number of inputs required by a user to control the device by enabling the user to bypass having to manually check for the presence of the external interference that would affect one or more functions of the device. Reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), thereby further reducing power usage and extending the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. Furthermore, automatically detecting external interference that would impair the operation of the corresponding functions of one or more cameras and notifying the user of the detection provides the user with the option of correcting the problem while still allowing the device to continue operating at a reduced level of operation. This in turn enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0345] In some embodiments, the corresponding function is a focusing function of one or more cameras (e.g., 606, 608) of the electronic device (e.g., 600) (1104).

[0346] In some embodiments, the interference is (1106) magnetic interference (eg, from 1012).

[0347] In some embodiments, the interference (1108) comes from (e.g., caused by or detected by) an accessory (e.g., 1010) of the electronic device (e.g., 600) (e.g., a protective housing or cover for the electronic device (e.g., a case or cover containing a battery), a magnetic label or attachment attached to / attached to the electronic device).

[0348] In some embodiments, detecting external interference (e.g., from 1012) that would impair the operation of corresponding functions of one or more cameras (e.g., 606, 608) includes detecting the external interference while the user interface for the camera application (e.g., 1008) is displayed on the electronic device (e.g., in response to a user request to display a user interface for the camera application). In some embodiments, the electronic device (e.g., 600) detects external interference that would impair the operation of corresponding functions of one or more cameras only when the user interface for the camera application is displayed, and does not detect the external interference after the user interface for the camera application has been displayed or when the user interface for the camera application is not displayed on the electronic device. Detecting external interference only when the user interface for the camera application is displayed and not detecting external interference after the user interface for the camera application has been displayed or when the user interface for the camera application is not displayed reduces power consumption by detecting external interference when using functions that may be affected by external interference on the device. Reducing power consumption enhances the operability of the device by improving the battery life of the device.

[0349] In response to detecting (1110) interference external to the electronic device (e.g., 600) (e.g., from 1012), based on determining that a first criterion has been met (e.g., including having detected a current occurrence and at least a predetermined number of previous occurrences of interference, such as occurrences detected when a camera application was previously launched on the electronic device), the electronic device displays (1112) on a display (e.g., 602) a notification (e.g., 1014) indicating that an operating mode (e.g., depth effects mode) of one or more cameras has been changed to reduce an impact of the external interference on the corresponding functions of the one or more cameras (e.g., 606, 608). Displaying the notification indicating that the operating mode (e.g., depth effects mode) of the one or more cameras has been changed to reduce an impact of the external interference on the corresponding functions of the one or more cameras improves visual feedback by enabling a user to quickly and easily recognize that the device has changed the operating mode (e.g., depth effects mode) of the one or more cameras to reduce an impact of the external interference. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0350] In response to detecting (1110) interference external to the electronic device (e.g., 600), the electronic device (e.g., 600) forgoes displaying (1120) on a display (e.g., 602) a notification (e.g., 1014) indicating that an operating mode (e.g., depth effect mode) of one or more cameras (e.g., 606, 608) has been changed, based on a determination that a first criterion has not been met (e.g., including detecting that less than a predetermined number of previously occurring interferences have been detected). Forgoing displaying the notification if less than a predetermined number of previously occurring interferences have been detected enhances device functionality by forgoing providing notifications for a one-time off event of interference detection (rather than ongoing interference detection from, for example, an accessory of the device). Forgoing providing unnecessary notifications enhances user convenience and device operability and makes the user-device interface more efficient, which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0351] In some embodiments, the first criterion includes (1114) a requirement that is satisfied when the electronic device (e.g., 600) detects (discrete instances of) a first predetermined number of occurrences (e.g., 5, 7, 11) of external interference (e.g., from 1012). Thus, in some embodiments, a predetermined number of discrete detections of external interfaces are required to trigger the display of the notification. In some embodiments, when a user attempts to use the camera application in a manner that would utilize the corresponding functions of one or more cameras, the discrete occurrence of detection of the external interference occurs and the device checks for external interference to determine whether the device is able to use the corresponding functions of the one or more cameras and determines that external interference exists. In some embodiments, the device checks for external interference at predetermined intervals (e.g., once an hour, once a day, the first time a day that the camera application is used).

[0352] In some embodiments, the first predetermined number (1116) depends on the number of times a notification (e.g., 1014) has previously been displayed on the electronic device (e.g., 600) (e.g., changes based thereon). In some embodiments, the first predetermined number of detections of an external interface required to trigger a notification increases gradually based on the number of notifications that the electronic device has already displayed. For example, if a certain number (e.g., 3) of discrete detections of external interferences are required to trigger the display of a first notification, a greater number (e.g., 5) of discrete detections of external interferences are required to trigger the display of a second notification, and a greater number (e.g., 7) of discrete detections of external interferences are required to trigger the display of a third notification. Gradually increasing the first predetermined number of detections of external interferences required to trigger a notification enhances user convenience by forgoing displaying notifications too frequently even when the user may have been aware of the interference (based on previous notifications) but chose to ignore it. Enhancing user convenience enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide correct input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0353] In some embodiments, displaying a notification (e.g., 1014) on the display (e.g., 602) includes displaying the notification based on determining that less than a second predetermined number of notifications have been previously displayed on the electronic device (e.g., 600). In some embodiments, if at least the second predetermined number of notifications have been previously displayed on the electronic device, the electronic device forgoes displaying the notification (regardless of whether the first criterion has been met).

[0354] In some embodiments, changing (1118) the operating mode of one or more cameras to reduce the impact of external interference (e.g., from 1012) on corresponding functions of one or more cameras (e.g., 606, 608) includes reducing (or lowering, weakening) the responsiveness of (or completely disabling one or more of) one or more functions of the one or more cameras (e.g., functions related to simulated depth effects, optical image stabilization, autofocus, and / or operations requiring precise movement of mechanical parts that may be adversely affected by strong magnetic fields near the mechanical parts), where the one or more functions correspond to functions that cannot be reliably performed by the one or more cameras when the external interference is being detected by the electronic device.

[0355] Note that the above description is different from the description of method 1100 (e.g., Figure 11 ) also apply in a similar manner to the methods described above and below. For example, method 700 optionally includes one or more of the characteristics of the various methods described above with reference to method 1100. For example, as described in method 700, adjusting the simulated depth effect using the depth adjustment slider may be affected by magnetic interference, which may interfere with one or more depth sensors used to simulate the depth effect. For another example, method 900 optionally includes one or more of the characteristics of the various methods described above with reference to method 1100. For example, as described in method 900, applying the simulated depth effect to an object within the image representation may be affected by magnetic interference, which may interfere with one or more depth sensors used to simulate the depth effect. For the sake of brevity, these details are not repeated below.

[0356] For the purpose of explanation, the foregoing description is described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the above illustrative discussion is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible based on the above teachings. These embodiments have been selected and described in order to best explain the principles of these techniques and their practical applications. Others skilled in the art will thus be able to best utilize these techniques and various embodiments with various modifications suitable for the specific purposes contemplated.

[0357] Although the present disclosure and examples have been fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be noted that various changes and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It should be understood that such changes and modifications are considered to be included within the scope of the present disclosure and examples defined by the claims.

[0358] As described above, one aspect of the present technology is to collect and use data from various sources to improve the functionality and flexibility of simulated image effects features that can be applied to real-time feeds and / or stored photos and images. The present disclosure contemplates that, in some instances, such collected data may include personal information data that uniquely identifies or can be used to contact or locate a specific person. Such personal information data may include demographic data, location-based data, phone number, email address, Twitter ID, home address, data or records related to the user's health or health level (e.g., vital sign measurements, medication information, exercise information), date of birth, or any other identifying or personal information.

[0359] The present disclosure recognizes that the use of such personal information data in the present technology can be used to benefit users. For example, personal information data can be used to identify people or subjects within captured images or photos. Thus, the use of such personal information data enables users to more easily identify the content of captured images or photos and organize such captured images or photos. In addition, the present disclosure also contemplates other uses of personal information data that benefit users. For example, health and fitness data can be used to provide insights into the user's overall health or can be used as positive feedback for individuals using technology to pursue health goals.

[0360] This disclosure contemplates that entities responsible for collecting, analyzing, disclosing, transmitting, storing, or otherwise using such personal information will adhere to established privacy policies and / or practices. Specifically, such entities should implement and adhere to privacy policies and practices that are recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or government requirements for maintaining the privacy and security of personal information. Such policies should be easily accessible to users and updated as the collection and / or use of data changes. Personal information collected from users should be used for the entity's legitimate and reasonable purposes and not shared or sold beyond those legitimate uses. Furthermore, such collection / sharing should be conducted with the user's informed consent. Furthermore, such entities should consider taking any necessary steps to safeguard and secure access to such personal information and ensure that others with access to the personal information adhere to their privacy policies and procedures. Furthermore, such entities may subject themselves to third-party assessments to demonstrate compliance with widely accepted privacy policies and practices. Furthermore, policies and practices should be tailored to the specific type of personal information collected and / or accessed, and to applicable laws and standards, including jurisdictional considerations. For example, in the United States, the collection or access of certain health data may be governed by federal and / or state laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); whereas health data in other countries may be subject to other regulations and policies and should be handled accordingly. Therefore, different privacy practices should be maintained for different types of personal data in each country.

[0361] Regardless of the foregoing, the present disclosure also contemplates implementation schemes in which users selectively block the use or access of personal information data. That is, the present disclosure contemplates providing hardware elements and / or software elements to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, in the case of detecting and identifying people or subjects in images or photos, the technology of the present invention can be configured to allow users to choose to "opt in" or "opt out" to participate in the collection of personal information data at any time during or after registration for the service. In addition to providing "opt-in" and "opt-out" options, the present disclosure contemplates providing notifications related to access or use of personal information. For example, users can be notified that their personal information data will be accessed when downloading an application, and then reminded again just before the personal information data is accessed by the application.

[0362] Furthermore, it is an object of the present disclosure that personal information data should be managed and processed to minimize the risk of unintentional or unauthorized access or use. Risk can be minimized by limiting data collection and deleting data once it is no longer needed. In addition, and when applicable, including in certain health-related applications, data de-identification can be used to protect the privacy of users. De-identification can be facilitated by removing specific identifiers (e.g., date of birth, etc.), controlling the amount or specificity of stored data (e.g., collecting location data at the city level rather than the address level), controlling how data is stored (e.g., aggregating data across users), and / or other methods, where appropriate.

[0363] Thus, while the present disclosure broadly covers the use of personal information data to implement one or more of the various disclosed embodiments, the present disclosure also contemplates that various embodiments may be implemented without access to such personal information data. That is, various embodiments of the present technology will not be unable to function properly due to the absence of all or a portion of such personal information data. For example, images or photos may be organized based on non-personal information data or an absolute minimum of personal information or publicly available information (such as the date and time associated with the image or photo).

Claims

1. A method performed by an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, comprising: displaying on the display a representation of the image data and a simulated depth effect indicator, wherein the simulated depth effect indicator comprises a numerical indication of a current magnitude of the simulated depth effect; detecting a first input via the one or more input devices while displaying the representation of the image data with the simulated depth effect modified by a first value of a plurality of selectable values ​​for the simulated depth effect; In response to detecting the first input: displaying, on the display, concurrently with the simulated depth effect indicator, an adjustable slider associated with manipulating the representation of the image data, wherein displaying the adjustable slider comprises sliding the representation of the image data on the display to display the adjustable slider, wherein after sliding the representation of the image data on the display, the slider is displayed at a position previously occupied by a portion of the representation of the image data displayed over the slider, and wherein the adjustable slider comprises: a plurality of option indicators corresponding to a plurality of said selectable values ​​for said simulated depth effect; and a selection indicator indicating that the first value is a currently selected simulated depth effect value; While the adjustable slider is displayed, detecting input directed to the adjustable slider via the one or more input devices; and In response to detecting the input directed to the adjustable slider: moving the adjustable slider to indicate that a second value of the plurality of selectable values ​​for the simulated depth effect is the currently selected simulated depth effect value; and changing the appearance of the representation of the image data in accordance with the simulated depth effect modified by the second value; and After changing the appearance of the representation of the image data: The simulated depth effect indicator is displayed on the display, wherein the simulated depth effect indicator comprises an updated digital indication of the current magnitude of the simulated depth effect, the updated digital indication corresponding to the second value.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein: Prior to detecting the first input, the simulated depth effect indicator is displayed with a first visual characteristic, and After detecting the first input, the simulated depth effect indicator is displayed with a second visual characteristic different from the first visual characteristic.

3. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, further comprising: Prior to detecting the first input, one or more mode selector affordances are displayed on the display, wherein displaying the adjustable slider comprises replacing display of the one or more mode selector affordances with the adjustable slider.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, further comprising: Prior to detecting the first input, a zoom control element is displayed on the display, wherein displaying the adjustable slider comprises replacing display of the zoom control element.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the input directed to the adjustable slider is a swipe gesture on the adjustable slider, wherein the swipe gesture comprises a user movement in a first direction having at least a first speed at the end of the swipe gesture. 6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein moving the adjustable slider comprises moving the plurality of option indicators while the selection indicator remains stationary. 7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein moving the adjustable slider comprises moving the selection indicator while the plurality of option indicators remain stationary.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, further comprising: As the adjustable slider is moved, a first type of output is generated in synchronization with the movement of the adjustable slider as different values ​​are selected for a parameter controlled by the adjustable slider.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein when the adjustable slider is moved: Based on determining that the representation of image data corresponds to stored image data, the first type of output comprises an audio output; and Based on determining that the representation of image data corresponds to a real-time preview of image data being captured by one or more cameras, the first type of output does not include audio output.

10. The method of any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein displaying a representation of the image data on the display further comprises: Based on determining that the representation of the image data corresponds to stored image data, the representation of the image data is displayed with a previous simulated depth effect previously modified by a previous first value for the simulated depth effect.

11. A computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, the one or more programs comprising instructions for: displaying on the display a representation of the image data and a simulated depth effect indicator, wherein the simulated depth effect indicator comprises a numerical indication of a current magnitude of the simulated depth effect; detecting a first input via the one or more input devices while displaying the representation of the image data having the simulated depth effect modified by a first value of a plurality of selectable values ​​for the simulated depth effect; In response to detecting the first input: displaying, on the display, concurrently with the simulated depth effect indicator, an adjustable slider associated with manipulating the representation of the image data, wherein displaying the adjustable slider comprises sliding the representation of the image data on the display to display the adjustable slider, wherein after sliding the representation of the image data on the display, the slider is displayed at a position previously occupied by a portion of the representation of the image data displayed over the slider, and wherein the adjustable slider comprises: a plurality of option indicators corresponding to a plurality of said selectable values ​​for said simulated depth effect; and a selection indicator indicating that the first value is a currently selected simulated depth effect value; While the adjustable slider is displayed, detecting, via the one or more input devices, an input directed toward the adjustable slider; and In response to detecting the input directed to the adjustable slider: moving the adjustable slider to indicate that a second value of the plurality of selectable values ​​for the simulated depth effect is the currently selected simulated depth effect value; as well as changing an appearance of a representation of the image data in accordance with the simulated depth effect modified by the second value; as well as After changing the appearance of the representation of the image data: The simulated depth effect indicator is displayed on the display, wherein the simulated depth effect indicator comprises an updated digital indication of the current magnitude of the simulated depth effect, the updated digital indication corresponding to the second value.

12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: Prior to detecting the first input, the simulated depth effect indicator is displayed with a first visual characteristic, and After detecting the first input, the simulated depth effect indicator is displayed with a second visual characteristic different from the first visual characteristic.

13. The computer-readable storage medium according to any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: Prior to detecting the first input, one or more mode selector affordances are displayed on the display, wherein displaying the adjustable slider comprises replacing display of the one or more mode selector affordances with the adjustable slider.

14. The computer-readable storage medium according to any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: Prior to detecting the first input, a zoom control element is displayed on the display, wherein displaying the adjustable slider comprises replacing display of the zoom control element.

15. A computer-readable storage medium according to any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein the input directed to the adjustable slider is a swipe gesture on the adjustable slider, wherein the swipe gesture includes a user movement in a first direction having at least a first speed at the end of the swipe gesture.

16. The computer-readable storage medium of any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein moving the adjustable slider comprises moving the plurality of option indicators while the selection indicator remains stationary.

17. The computer-readable storage medium of any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein moving the adjustable slider comprises moving the selection indicator while the plurality of option indicators remain stationary.

18. The computer-readable storage medium according to any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: As the adjustable slider is moved, a first type of output is generated in synchronization with the movement of the adjustable slider as different values ​​are selected for a parameter controlled by the adjustable slider.

19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein upon moving the adjustable slider: Based on determining that the representation of image data corresponds to stored image data, the first type of output comprises an audio output; and Based on determining that the representation of image data corresponds to a real-time preview of image data being captured by one or more cameras, the first type of output does not include audio output.

20. The computer-readable storage medium of any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein displaying a representation of the image data on the display further comprises: Based on determining that the representation of the image data corresponds to stored image data, the representation of the image data is displayed with a previous simulated depth effect previously modified by a previous first value for the simulated depth effect.

21. An electronic device comprising: monitor; one or more input devices; one or more processors; as well as a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying on the display a representation of the image data and a simulated depth effect indicator, wherein the simulated depth effect indicator comprises a numerical indication of a current magnitude of the simulated depth effect; detecting a first input via the one or more input devices while displaying the representation of the image data having the simulated depth effect modified by a first value of a plurality of selectable values ​​for the simulated depth effect; In response to detecting the first input: displaying, on the display, concurrently with the simulated depth effect indicator, an adjustable slider associated with manipulating the representation of the image data, wherein displaying the adjustable slider comprises sliding the representation of the image data on the display to display the adjustable slider, wherein after sliding the representation of the image data on the display, the slider is displayed at a position previously occupied by a portion of the representation of the image data displayed over the slider, and wherein the adjustable slider comprises: a plurality of option indicators corresponding to a plurality of said selectable values ​​for said simulated depth effect; and a selection indicator indicating that the first value is a currently selected simulated depth effect value; While the adjustable slider is displayed, detecting input directed to the adjustable slider via the one or more input devices; and In response to detecting the input directed to the adjustable slider: moving the adjustable slider to indicate that a second value of the plurality of selectable values ​​for the simulated depth effect is the currently selected simulated depth effect value; and changing the appearance of the representation of the image data in accordance with the simulated depth effect modified by the second value; and After changing the appearance of the representation of the image data: The simulated depth effect indicator is displayed on the display, wherein the simulated depth effect indicator comprises an updated digital indication of the current magnitude of the simulated depth effect, the updated digital indication corresponding to the second value.

22. The electronic device of claim 21, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: Prior to detecting the first input, the simulated depth effect indicator is displayed with a first visual characteristic, and After detecting the first input, the simulated depth effect indicator is displayed with a second visual characteristic different from the first visual characteristic.

23. The electronic device according to any one of claims 21 to 22, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: Prior to detecting the first input, one or more mode selector affordances are displayed on the display, wherein displaying the adjustable slider comprises replacing display of the one or more mode selector affordances with the adjustable slider.

24. The electronic device according to any one of claims 21 to 22, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: Prior to detecting the first input, a zoom control element is displayed on the display, wherein displaying the adjustable slider comprises replacing display of the zoom control element.

25. An electronic device according to any one of claims 21 to 22, wherein the input directed to the adjustable slider is a swipe gesture on the adjustable slider, wherein the swipe gesture includes a user movement in a first direction having at least a first speed at the end of the swipe gesture.

26. The electronic device of any one of claims 21 to 22, wherein moving the adjustable slider comprises moving the plurality of option indicators while the selection indicator remains stationary.

27. The electronic device of any one of claims 21 to 22, wherein moving the adjustable slider comprises moving the selection indicator while the plurality of option indicators remain stationary.

28. The electronic device according to any one of claims 21 to 22, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: As the adjustable slider is moved, a first type of output is generated in synchronization with the movement of the adjustable slider as different values ​​are selected for a parameter controlled by the adjustable slider.

29. The electronic device of claim 28, wherein when the adjustable slider is moved: Based on determining that the representation of image data corresponds to stored image data, the first type of output comprises an audio output; and Based on determining that the representation of image data corresponds to a real-time preview of image data being captured by one or more cameras, the first type of output does not include audio output.

30. The electronic device of any one of claims 21 to 22, wherein displaying a representation of the image data on the display further comprises: Based on determining that the representation of the image data corresponds to stored image data, the representation of the image data is displayed with a previous simulated depth effect previously modified by a previous first value for the simulated depth effect.

31. An electronic device comprising: monitor; as well as Device for carrying out the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

32. A computer program product comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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