Method and interface for media control with dynamic feedback

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to methods and interfaces for media control with dynamic feedback. The present disclosure as a whole relates to techniques and interfaces for managing media playback devices. In some embodiments, the techniques include changing feedback based on the movement of the computer system toward or away from an external device. In some embodiments, the techniques include displaying an interface when the computer system and the external device are playing media, and the interface includes controls for controlling the media playback on the external device. In some embodiments, the techniques include performing operations at a computer system in response to an input having a size that is less than or greater than a size threshold. In some embodiments, the techniques include performing different operations at the computer system when a status light has a state indicating different states of the computer system.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of an invention patent application with an international application date of August 31, 2021, a national application number of 202180079002.2 (international application number PCT / US2021 / 048358), and an invention name of “Method and interface for media control with dynamic feedback”.

[0002] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0003] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 63 / 083,820, entitled “METHODS AND INTERFACES FOR MEDIA CONTROL WITH DYNAMIC FEEDBACK,” filed on September 25, 2020, and U.S. Non-Provisional Application Serial No. 17 / 168,069, entitled “METHODS AND INTERFACES FOR MEDIA CONTROL WITH DYNAMIC FEEDBACK,” filed on February 4, 2021. The contents of both patent applications are incorporated herein 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 media playback devices. Background Art

[0005] There is an increasing number of electronic devices, especially smart devices, in users' homes. These devices are becoming more and more complex, can be interconnected with each other, and can perform more complex tasks. Therefore, these devices can benefit from additional methods and interfaces for managing media playback. Summary of the invention

[0006] However, some techniques for managing media playback devices using electronic devices are often cumbersome and inefficient. For example, some prior art techniques use complex and time-consuming user interfaces that may include multiple keystrokes or keystrokes. Prior art techniques require more time than necessary, which results in wasted user time and device energy. This latter consideration is particularly important in battery-powered devices.

[0007] Therefore, the present technology provides a faster and more efficient method and interface for electronic devices to manage media playback devices. Such methods and interfaces optionally supplement or replace other methods for controlling media playback. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden on users and produce a more efficient human-computer interface. For battery-powered computing devices, such methods and interfaces save power and increase the time interval between battery charges.

[0008] According to some embodiments, a method performed at a computer system that communicates with a first external device is described. The method includes: detecting a change in the distance between the computer system and the first external device; and in response to detecting the change in distance: generating feedback indicating that a first operation will be performed when the second threshold distance is reached based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than a first threshold distance but greater than a second threshold distance, wherein the feedback changes at least in part based on the distance of the computer system from the first external device, including: changing a current value of a feedback parameter of the feedback in a first direction based on determining that the distance change includes movement of the computer system toward the first external device; and changing a current value of a feedback parameter of the feedback in a second direction different from the first direction based on determining that the distance change includes movement of the computer system away from the first external device; and performing the first operation based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than the second threshold distance.

[0009] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described, which stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with a first external device. The one or more programs include instructions for the following operations: detecting a change in the distance between the computer system and the first external device; and in response to detecting the change in the distance: generating feedback indicating that a first operation will be performed when the second threshold distance is reached based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than a first threshold distance but greater than a second threshold distance, wherein the feedback is changed at least in part based on the distance of the computer system from the first external device, including: changing the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in a first direction based on determining that the distance change includes movement of the computer system toward the first external device; and changing the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in a second direction different from the first direction based on determining that the distance change includes movement of the computer system away from the first external device; and performing the first operation based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than the second threshold distance.

[0010] According to some embodiments, a transient computer-readable storage medium is described, which stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with a first external device. The one or more programs include instructions for the following operations: detecting a change in the distance between the computer system and the first external device; and in response to detecting the change in the distance: generating feedback indicating that a first operation will be performed when the second threshold distance is reached based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than a first threshold distance but greater than a second threshold distance, wherein the feedback is changed at least in part based on the distance of the computer system from the first external device, including: changing the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in a first direction based on determining that the distance change includes movement of the computer system toward the first external device; and changing the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in a second direction different from the first direction based on determining that the distance change includes movement of the computer system away from the first external device; and performing the first operation based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than the second threshold distance.

[0011] According to some embodiments, a computer system that communicates with a first external device is described. The computer system includes 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 include instructions for the following operations: detecting a change in the distance between the computer system and the first external device; and in response to detecting the change in the distance: generating feedback indicating that a first operation will be performed when the second threshold distance is reached based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than a first threshold distance but greater than a second threshold distance, wherein the feedback is at least partially based on the distance of the computer system from the first external device. Change, including: according to determining that the distance change includes the movement of the computer system toward the first external device, change the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the first direction; and according to determining that the distance change includes the movement of the computer system away from the first external device, change the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in a second direction different from the first direction; and according to determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than the second threshold distance, perform the first operation.

[0012] According to some embodiments, a computer system that communicates with a first external device is described. The computer system includes a device for detecting a change in the distance between the computer system and the first external device; and a device for the following operations: in response to detecting the change in the distance: generating feedback indicating that a first operation will be performed when the second threshold distance is reached based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than a first threshold distance but greater than a second threshold distance, wherein the feedback changes at least in part based on the distance of the computer system from the first external device, including: changing the current value of a feedback parameter of the feedback in a first direction based on determining that the distance change includes movement of the computer system toward the first external device; and changing the current value of a feedback parameter of the feedback in a second direction different from the first direction based on determining that the distance change includes movement of the computer system away from the first external device; and performing the first operation based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than the second threshold distance.

[0013] According to some embodiments, a method is described that is performed at a computer system that communicates with a display generation component and one or more input devices. The method includes: in response to determining that the distance between the computer system and the first external device is less than a first threshold distance: based on determining that a first set of criteria are met, wherein the first set of criteria includes criteria that are met when the computer system is currently playing a first media and the first external device is playing a second media, display a media control user interface, the media control user interface including: a first selectable graphical user interface object for initiating playback of the first media on the first external device; and one or more selectable user interface objects for controlling playback of the second media on the first external device, including a first media control selectable graphical user interface object; when displaying the media control user interface, receiving input via the one or more input devices; and in response to receiving the input: based on determining that the input corresponds to the first selectable graphical user interface object, initiating a process for causing the first external device to play back the first media; and based on determining that the input corresponds to the first media control selectable graphical user interface object, initiating a process for controlling playback of the second media by the first external device.

[0014] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described, which stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system that communicates with a display generation component and one or more input devices. The one or more programs include instructions for the following operations: in response to determining that the distance between the computer system and the first external device is less than a first threshold distance: based on determining that a first set of criteria are met, wherein the first set of criteria includes criteria that are met when the computer system is currently playing a first media and the first external device is playing a second media, display a media control user interface, the media control user interface including: a first selectable graphical user interface object for initiating playback of the first media on the first external device; and one or more selectable user interface objects for controlling playback of the second media on the first external device, including a first media control selectable graphical user interface object; when displaying the media control user interface, receiving input via the one or more input devices; and in response to receiving the input: based on determining that the input corresponds to the first selectable graphical user interface object, initiating a process for causing the first external device to play back the first media; and based on determining that the input corresponds to the first media control selectable graphical user interface object, initiating a process for controlling playback of the second media by the first external device.

[0015] According to some embodiments, a transient computer-readable storage medium is described, which stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system that communicates with a display generation component and one or more input devices. The one or more programs include instructions for the following operations: in response to determining that the distance between the computer system and the first external device is less than a first threshold distance: based on determining that a first set of criteria are met, wherein the first set of criteria includes criteria that are met when the computer system is currently playing a first media and the first external device is playing a second media, display a media control user interface, the media control user interface including: a first selectable graphical user interface object for initiating playback of the first media on the first external device; and one or more selectable user interface objects for controlling playback of the second media on the first external device, including a first media control selectable graphical user interface object; when displaying the media control user interface, receiving input via the one or more input devices; and in response to receiving the input: based on determining that the input corresponds to the first selectable graphical user interface object, initiating a process for causing the first external device to play back the first media; and based on determining that the input corresponds to the first media control selectable graphical user interface object, initiating a process for controlling playback of the second media by the first external device.

[0016] According to some embodiments, a computer system that communicates with a display generation component and one or more input devices is described. The computer system includes a display generation component, 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 include instructions for the following operations: In response to determining that the distance between the computer system and the first external device is less than a first threshold distance: based on determining that a first set of criteria are met, wherein the first set of criteria includes criteria that are met when the computer system is currently playing a first media and the first external device is playing a second media, a media control user interface is displayed, the media control user interface including: a first optional graphical user interface object for starting playback of the first media on the first external device; and one or more optional user interface objects for controlling playback of the second media on the first external device, including a first media control optional graphical user interface object; when displaying the media control user interface, receiving input via the one or more input devices; and in response to receiving the input: based on determining that the input corresponds to the first optional graphical user interface object, a process for causing the first external device to play back the first media is initiated; and based on determining that the input corresponds to the first media control optional graphical user interface object, a process for controlling the playback of the second media by the first external device is initiated.

[0017] According to some embodiments, a computer system in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices is described. The computer system includes a display generation component, one or more input devices, and a device for the following operations: in response to determining that the distance between the computer system and a first external device is less than a first threshold distance: based on determining that a first set of criteria are met, wherein the first set of criteria includes criteria that are met when the computer system is currently playing a first media and the first external device is playing a second media, display a media control user interface, the media control user interface including: a first selectable graphical user interface object for initiating playback of the first media on the first external device; and one or more selectable user interface objects for controlling playback of the second media on the first external device, including a first media control selectable graphical user interface object; while displaying the media control user interface, receiving input via the one or more input devices; and in response to receiving the input: based on determining that the input corresponds to the first selectable graphical user interface object, initiating a process for causing the first external device to play back the first media; and based on determining that the input corresponds to the first media control selectable graphical user interface object, initiating a process for controlling playback of the second media by the first external device.

[0018] According to some embodiments, a method performed at a computer system in communication with a touch-sensitive surface is described. The touch-sensitive surface includes a first portion associated with a first operation and a second portion associated with a second operation different from the first operation. The method includes: detecting a first input via the touch-sensitive surface, wherein detecting the first input includes detecting a first contact having a corresponding size; and in response to detecting the first input: initiating a process for performing the first operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than a first threshold size and the first input is directed to the first portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than the first threshold size and the first input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and initiating a process for performing the first operation regardless of whether the first input is directed to the first portion or the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is greater than the first threshold size.

[0019] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described that stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system that communicates with a touch-sensitive surface. The touch-sensitive surface includes a first portion associated with a first operation and a second portion associated with a second operation different from the first operation. The one or more programs include instructions for the following operations: detecting a first input via the touch-sensitive surface, wherein detecting the first input includes detecting a first contact having a corresponding size; and in response to detecting the first input: initiating a process for performing the first operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than a first threshold size and the first input is directed to the first portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than the first threshold size and the first input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and initiating a process for performing the first operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is greater than the first threshold size without considering whether the first input is directed to the first portion or the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface.

[0020] According to some embodiments, a transient computer-readable storage medium is described that stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system that communicates with a touch-sensitive surface. The touch-sensitive surface includes a first portion associated with a first operation and a second portion associated with a second operation different from the first operation. The one or more programs include instructions for the following operations: detecting a first input via the touch-sensitive surface, wherein detecting the first input includes detecting a first contact having a corresponding size; and in response to detecting the first input: initiating a process for performing the first operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than a first threshold size and the first input is directed to the first portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than the first threshold size and the first input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and initiating a process for performing the first operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is greater than the first threshold size without considering whether the first input is directed to the first portion or the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface.

[0021] According to some embodiments, a computer system that communicates with a touch-sensitive surface is described. The computer system includes a touch-sensitive surface, the touch-sensitive surface including a first portion associated with a first operation and a second portion associated with a second operation different from the first operation; 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 include instructions for the following operations: detecting a first input via the touch-sensitive surface, wherein detecting the first input includes detecting a first contact having a corresponding size; and in response to detecting the first input: initiating a process for performing the first operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than a first threshold size and the first input is directed to the first portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than the first threshold size and the first input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and initiating a process for performing the first operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is greater than the first threshold size, regardless of whether the first input is directed to the first portion or the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface.

[0022] According to some embodiments, a computer system in communication with a touch-sensitive surface is described. The computer system includes a touch-sensitive surface, the touch-sensitive surface including a first portion associated with a first operation and a second portion associated with a second operation different from the first operation; and a device for detecting a first input via the touch-sensitive surface, wherein detecting the first input includes detecting a first contact having a corresponding size; and a device for the following operations: in response to detecting the first input: initiating a process for performing the first operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than a first threshold size and the first input is directed to the first portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than the first threshold size and the first input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and initiating a process for performing the first operation regardless of whether the first input is directed to the first portion or the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is greater than the first threshold size.

[0023] According to some embodiments, a method performed at a computer system including a touch-sensitive display is described. The touch-sensitive display has a first portion and a second portion, and includes one or more physical features that distinguish the second portion from the first portion. The method includes: when a first portion of a touch-sensitive display is configured to cause a computer system to perform a first operation in response to detecting an input on the first portion, outputting a visual indicator on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the visual indicator occupies at least a subset of the first portion of the touch-sensitive display, wherein a first visual characteristic of the visual indicator indicates an operational state of the second portion for performing a second operation different from the first operation, including: based on determining that the second portion of the touch-sensitive display is operable to initiate a process for performing the second operation, outputting a visual indicator having a first change in the first visual characteristic; and based on determining that the second portion of the touch-sensitive display is not operable to initiate a process for performing the second operation, outputting a visual indicator having a second change in the first visual characteristic different from the first change; detecting input directed to the touch-sensitive display; and in response to detecting input directed to the touch-sensitive display: initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive display when the visual indicator has the first change in the first visual characteristic; and abandoning initiating the process for performing the second operation based on determining that the input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive display when the visual indicator has the second change in the first visual characteristic.

[0024] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described that stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system including a touch-sensitive display. The touch-sensitive display has a first portion and a second portion, and includes one or more physical features that distinguish the second portion from the first portion. The one or more programs include instructions for the following operations: when a first portion of the touch-sensitive display is configured to cause the computer system to perform a first operation in response to detecting an input on the first portion, output a visual indicator on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the visual indicator occupies at least a subset of the first portion of the touch-sensitive display, wherein a first visual characteristic of the visual indicator indicates an operational state of the second portion for performing a second operation different from the first operation, including: based on determining that the second portion of the touch-sensitive display is operable to initiate a process for performing the second operation, outputting a visual indicator having a first change in the first visual characteristic; and based on determining that the second portion of the touch-sensitive display is not operable to initiate a process for performing the second operation, outputting a visual indicator having a second change in the first visual characteristic different from the first change; detecting input directed to the touch-sensitive display; and in response to detecting input directed to the touch-sensitive display: initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive display when the visual indicator has the first change in the first visual characteristic; and abandoning initiating the process for performing the second operation based on determining that the input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive display when the visual indicator has the second change in the first visual characteristic.

[0025] According to some embodiments, a transient computer-readable storage medium is described that stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system including a touch-sensitive display. The touch-sensitive display has a first portion and a second portion, and includes one or more physical features that distinguish the second portion from the first portion. The one or more programs include instructions for the following operations: when a first portion of the touch-sensitive display is configured to cause the computer system to perform a first operation in response to detecting an input on the first portion, output a visual indicator on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the visual indicator occupies at least a subset of the first portion of the touch-sensitive display, wherein a first visual characteristic of the visual indicator indicates an operational state of the second portion for performing a second operation different from the first operation, including: based on determining that the second portion of the touch-sensitive display is operable to initiate a process for performing the second operation, outputting a visual indicator having a first change in the first visual characteristic; and based on determining that the second portion of the touch-sensitive display is not operable to initiate a process for performing the second operation, outputting a visual indicator having a second change in the first visual characteristic different from the first change; detecting input directed to the touch-sensitive display; and in response to detecting input directed to the touch-sensitive display: initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive display when the visual indicator has the first change in the first visual characteristic; and abandoning initiating the process for performing the second operation based on determining that the input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive display when the visual indicator has the second change in the first visual characteristic.

[0026] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system includes a touch-sensitive display. The touch-sensitive display has a first portion and a second portion, and includes one or more physical features that distinguish the second portion from the first portion. The computer system also includes 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 include instructions for the following operations: when a first portion of the touch-sensitive display is configured to cause the computer system to perform a first operation in response to detecting an input on the first portion, output a visual indicator on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the visual indicator occupies at least a subset of the first portion of the touch-sensitive display, wherein a first visual characteristic of the visual indicator indicates an operational state of the second portion for performing a second operation different from the first operation, including: based on determining that the second portion of the touch-sensitive display is operable to initiate a process for performing the second operation, outputting a visual indicator having a first change in the first visual characteristic; and based on determining that the second portion of the touch-sensitive display is not operable to initiate a process for performing the second operation, outputting a visual indicator having a second change in the first visual characteristic different from the first change; detecting input directed to the touch-sensitive display; and in response to detecting input directed to the touch-sensitive display: initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive display when the visual indicator has the first change in the first visual characteristic; and abandoning initiating the process for performing the second operation based on determining that the input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive display when the visual indicator has the second change in the first visual characteristic.

[0027] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system includes a touch-sensitive display. The touch-sensitive display has a first portion and a second portion, and includes one or more physical features that distinguish the second portion from the first portion. The computer system also includes a device for the following operations: when a first portion of the touch-sensitive display is configured to cause the computer system to perform a first operation in response to detecting an input on the first portion, output a visual indicator on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the visual indicator occupies at least a subset of the first portion of the touch-sensitive display, wherein a first visual characteristic of the visual indicator indicates an operational state of the second portion for performing a second operation different from the first operation, including: based on determining that the second portion of the touch-sensitive display is operable to initiate a process for performing the second operation, outputting a visual indicator having a first change in the first visual characteristic; and based on determining that the second portion of the touch-sensitive display is not operable to initiate a process for performing the second operation, outputting a visual indicator having a second change in the first visual characteristic different from the first change; a device for detecting input directed to the touch-sensitive display; and a device for the following operations: in response to detecting input directed to the touch-sensitive display: initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive display when the visual indicator has the first change in the first visual characteristic; and abandoning initiating the process for performing the second operation based on determining that the input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive display when the visual indicator has the second change in the first visual characteristic.

[0028] 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.

[0029] Thus, a faster, more efficient method and interface is provided for devices to manage media playback devices, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction of such devices. Such methods and interfaces may supplement or replace other methods for managing media playback devices. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] 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, wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

[0031] Figure 1A is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device with a touch-sensitive display according to some embodiments.

[0032] Figure 1Bis a block diagram illustrating example components for event processing according to some embodiments.

[0033] Figure 2 A portable multifunction device with a touch screen according to some embodiments is shown.

[0034] Figure 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface according to some embodiments.

[0035] Figure 4A An exemplary user interface for a menu of applications on a portable multifunction device is shown according to some embodiments.

[0036] Figure 4B An exemplary user interface is shown for a multifunction device having a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the display according to some embodiments.

[0037] Figure 5A A personal electronic device according to some embodiments is shown.

[0038] Figure 5B is a block diagram illustrating a personal electronic device according to some embodiments.

[0039] Figure 5C-5D Example components of a personal electronic device with a touch-sensitive display and an intensity sensor are shown according to some embodiments.

[0040] Figure 5E-Figure 5H Exemplary components and user interfaces of a personal electronic device according to some embodiments are shown.

[0041] Fig.5I An electronic device according to some embodiments is shown.

[0042] Figure 5J is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to some embodiments.

[0043] FIG. 6A to FIG. 6X An exemplary user interface for managing a media playback device according to some embodiments is shown.

[0044] Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing a media playback device according to some embodiments.

[0045] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing a media playback device according to some embodiments.

[0046] FIG. 9A to FIG. 9R Exemplary implementations for managing media playback devices according to some embodiments are shown.

[0047] Fig.10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing a media playback device according to some embodiments.

[0048] FIG. 11A to FIG. 11R Exemplary implementations for managing media playback devices according to some embodiments are shown.

[0049] Fig. 12A and Fig. 12B A flowchart illustrating a method for managing a media playback device according to some embodiments is depicted. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] The following description sets forth exemplary methods, parameters, etc. However, it should be appreciated that such description is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, but is provided as a description of exemplary embodiments.

[0051] Electronic devices need to provide effective methods and interfaces for managing media playback devices. For example, the following describes methods and techniques for transmitting or controlling media playback at an electronic device. Such techniques can reduce the cognitive burden on users who manage media playback across various devices, thereby increasing productivity. In addition, such techniques can reduce processor power and battery power that would otherwise be wasted on redundant user input.

[0052] under Figure 1A to Figure 1B , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , FIG. 4A to FIG. 4B and FIG. 5A to FIG. 5J A description of an example device for performing techniques for managing a media playback device is provided. FIG. 6A to FIG. 6X An exemplary user interface for managing media playback devices is shown. Figure 7 and Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing a media playback device according to some embodiments. FIG. 6A to FIG. 6X The user interface in is used to illustrate the process described below, including Figure 7 and Figure 8 process. FIG. 9A to FIG. 9R An exemplary embodiment for managing media playback devices is shown. Fig.10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing a media playback device according to some embodiments. FIG. 9A to FIG. 9R The embodiment in is used to illustrate the process described below, including Fig.10 process. FIG. 11A to FIG. 11R An exemplary embodiment for managing media playback devices is shown. Fig. 12A and Fig. 12B A flowchart is depicted illustrating a method of managing a media playback device according to some embodiments. FIG. 11A to FIG. 11RThe embodiment in is used to illustrate the process described below, including Fig. 12A and Fig. 12B process.

[0053] In addition, in the method described herein where one or more steps depend on one or more conditions being met, it should be understood that the method can be repeated in multiple repetitions so that in the process of repetition, all conditions for determining the steps in the method have been met in different repetitions of the method. For example, if the method needs to perform the first step (if the condition is met), and perform the second step (if the condition is not met), then the ordinary technician will know that the steps stated are repeated until both the condition is met and the condition is not met (in no particular order). Therefore, the method described as having one or more steps depending on one or more conditions being met can be rewritten as a method of repeating until each condition described in the method is met. However, this does not require the system or computer-readable medium to declare that the system or computer-readable medium contains instructions for performing a contingent operation based on the satisfaction of the corresponding one or more conditions, and is therefore able to determine whether the possible situation has been met without explicitly repeating the steps of the method until all conditions for determining the steps in the method have been met. It will also be understood by ordinary technicians in the art that, similar to the method with the contingent step, the system or computer-readable storage medium can repeat the steps of the method as many times as needed to ensure that all the contingent steps have been performed.

[0054] Although the following description uses the terms "first", "second", etc. to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. For example, a first touch can be named a second touch and similarly a second touch can 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.

[0055] The terms used in the description of various described embodiments herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to be limited. As used in the description of various described embodiments and in the appended claims, the singular forms "one" and "the" are intended to also include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more items in the associated listed items. It will also be understood that the term "includes", "including", "comprises" and / or "comprising" when used in this specification specifies the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts and / or their grouping.

[0056] 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 [a stated condition or event] is detected" are optionally interpreted to mean "upon determining that ..." or "in response to determining that ..." or "upon detecting [a stated condition or event]," or "in response to detecting [a stated condition or event]," depending on the context.

[0057] Embodiments of electronic devices, user interfaces for such devices, and associated processes for 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 a music player function. Exemplary embodiments of portable multifunction devices include, but are not limited to, the Apple iPod from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California). Devices, iPod Equipment, and Device. Optionally use other portable electronic devices, such as laptops or tablet computers with touch-sensitive surfaces (e.g., touch screen displays and / or touch pads). It should also be understood that in some embodiments, the device is not a portable communication device, but a desktop computer with a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch screen displays and / or touch pads). In some embodiments, the electronic device is a computer system that communicates with the display generation component (e.g., via wireless communication, via wired communication). The display generation component is configured to provide visual output, such as display via a CRT display, display via an LED display, or display via image projection. In some embodiments, the display generation component is integrated with the computer system. In some embodiments, the display generation component is separated from the computer system. As used herein, "display" content includes transmitting data (e.g., image data or video data) to an integrated or external display generation component via a wired or wireless connection to visually generate content to display content (e.g., video data rendered or decoded by display controller 156).

[0058] 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.

[0059] The device typically supports a variety of applications, such as one or more of the following: 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 video camera application, a web browsing application, a digital music player application, and / or a digital video player application.

[0060] 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 a touch-sensitive surface) optionally supports a variety of applications with a user interface that is intuitive and clear to the user.

[0061] Attention is now turned to embodiments of portable devices having touch-sensitive displays. Figure 1Ais a block diagram showing a portable multifunction device 100 with a touch-sensitive display system 112 according to some embodiments. The 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." The device 100 includes a 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, an RF circuit 108, an audio circuit 110, a speaker 111, a microphone 113, an input / output (I / O) subsystem 106, other input control devices 116, and an external port 124. The device 100 optionally includes one or more optical sensors 164. The device 100 optionally includes one or more contact force sensors 165 for detecting the intensity of contact on the device 100 (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface, such as the touch-sensitive display system 112 of the 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.

[0062] 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) of 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, force measurements from multiple force sensors are combined (e.g., weighted average) 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 substitute for the force or pressure of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the substitute measurement of the contact force or pressure is used directly to determine whether the intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is described in units corresponding to the substitute measurement). In some embodiments, the substitute 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 the 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 functions that would otherwise be inaccessible to the user on a smaller device with limited real estate, which is used to display an enable 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).

[0063] 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 the device (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface) relative to another component of the device (e.g., a housing), or a displacement of a component relative to the center of mass of the device, which will be detected by a user using the user's sense of touch. For example, in the case where a device or a component of the device is in contact with a user's touch-sensitive surface (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 corresponding 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" to 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 is physically pressed (e.g., displaced) by the user's movement does not move. As another example, even when there is no change in the smoothness of the touch-sensitive surface, movement of the touch-sensitive surface may optionally be interpreted or sensed by the user as "roughness" of the touch-sensitive surface. Although 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.

[0064] It should be understood that device 100 is merely 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 the components. Figure 1A The various components shown in the EMBODIMENTS 2000 are implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software, including one or more signal processing and / or application specific integrated circuits.

[0065] 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 other components of device 100 to access memory 102.

[0066] The peripheral device interface 118 can be used to couple the input peripheral devices and output peripheral devices of the device to the CPU 120 and the memory 102. The one or more processors 120 run or execute various software programs (such as computer programs (e.g., including instructions)) and / or instruction sets stored in the memory 102 to perform various functions of the device 100 and process data. In some embodiments, the peripheral device interface 118, the CPU 120, and the memory controller 122 are optionally implemented on a single chip such as the chip 104. In some other embodiments, they are optionally implemented on separate chips.

[0067] RF (radio frequency) circuit 108 receives and sends RF signals, also referred to as electromagnetic signals. RF circuit 108 converts electrical signals into / converts electromagnetic signals into electrical signals, and communicates with communication networks and other communication devices via electromagnetic signals. RF circuit 108 optionally includes well-known circuits for performing these functions, including but not limited to antenna systems, RF transceivers, one or more amplifiers, tuners, one or more oscillators, digital signal processors, codec chipsets, user identity modules (SIM) cards, memories, and the like. RF circuit 108 optionally communicates with networks and other devices via wireless communications, such as the Internet (also referred to 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 circuit 108 optionally includes well-known circuits for detecting near field communications (NFC) fields, such as through short-range communications radio components. 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 802.11d), IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11f, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11g). 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 Utilizing Extensions (SIMPLE), Instant Messaging and Presence Service (IMPS)), and / or Short Message Service (SMS), or any other suitable communication protocol including communication protocols that have not been developed as of the filing date of this document.

[0068] The audio circuit 110, speaker 111, and microphone 113 provide an audio interface between a 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 circuit 110 and a removable audio input / output peripheral device, such as an output-only headset or a headset having both output (e.g., a single or dual-ear headset) and input (e.g., a microphone).

[0069] The I / O subsystem 106 couples input / output peripherals on the device 100, such as a touch screen 112 and other input control devices 116, to a peripheral device 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 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 embodiments, the input controller 160 is optionally coupled to any of the following (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 increase / decrease button for volume control of the speaker 111 and / or the microphone 113. The one or more buttons optionally include a push button (e.g., Figure 2206 in). In some embodiments, the electronic device is a computer system that communicates with one or more input devices (e.g., via wireless communication, via wired communication). In some embodiments, the one or more input devices include a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touchpad as part of a touch-sensitive display). In some embodiments, the one or more input devices include one or more camera sensors (e.g., one or more optical sensors 164 and / or one or more depth camera sensors 175), such as for tracking a user's gestures (e.g., hand gestures) as input. In some embodiments, the one or more input devices are integrated with the computer system. In some embodiments, the one or more input devices are separate from the computer system.

[0070] A quick press of the push button optionally disengages the lock of 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 11 / 322,549, filed on December 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 buttons or soft buttons and one or more soft keyboards.

[0071] 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.

[0072] The touch screen 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor, or sensor group that accepts input from a 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 the 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 a finger of the user.

[0073] 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.

[0074] The touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 is optionally similar to the multi-touch-sensitive touch pad 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, while the touch-sensitive touch pad does not provide visual output.

[0075] The touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 is described in the following applications: (1) U.S. patent application 11 / 381,313, filed on May 2, 2006, "Multipoint Touch Surface Controller"; (2) U.S. patent application 10 / 840,862, filed on May 6, 2004, "Multipoint Touchscreen"; (3) U.S. patent application 10 / 903,964, filed on July 30, 2004, "Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices"; (4) U.S. patent application 11 / 048,264, filed on January 31, 2005, "Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices"; (5) U.S. patent application 11 / 038,590, filed on January 18, 2005, "Mode-Based Graphical User Interfaces For Touch Sensitive Input Devices”; (6) U.S. patent application 11 / 228,758, filed on September 16, 2005, “Virtual Input Device Placement On A Touch Screen User Interface”; (7) U.S. patent application 11 / 228,700, filed on September 16, 2005, “Operation Of A Computer With A Touch Screen Interface”; (8) U.S. patent application 11 / 228,737, filed on September 16, 2005, “Activating Virtual Keys Of A Touch-Screen Virtual Keyboard”; and (9) U.S. patent application 11 / 367,749, filed on March 3, 2006, “Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device”. All of these applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0076] The touch screen 112 optionally has a video resolution of more than 100 dpi. In some embodiments, the touch screen has a video resolution of about 160 dpi. The user optionally uses any suitable object or attachment such as a stylus, a finger, etc. 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 accurate as stylus-based input due to the larger contact area of ​​the 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 actions desired by the user.

[0077] In some embodiments, in addition to the touch screen, the 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 the touch screen, does not display visual output. The touchpad is optionally a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the touch screen 112 or is an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.

[0078] The device 100 also includes a power system 162 for powering the various components. The power system 162 optionally includes a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., batteries, alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, a power fault detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a light emitting diode (LED)), and any other components associated with the generation, management, and distribution of power in a portable device.

[0079] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more optical sensors 164 . Figure 1AAn optical sensor coupled to an optical sensor controller 158 in the I / O subsystem 106 is shown. The optical sensor 164 optionally includes a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) phototransistor. The optical sensor 164 receives light projected through one or more lenses from the environment 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 a static image or video. In some embodiments, the optical sensor is located on the rear of the device 100, opposite to the touch screen display 112 on the front of the device, so that the touch screen display can be used as a viewfinder for static images and / or video image acquisition. In some embodiments, the optical sensor is located on the front of the device so that the user's image is optionally obtained for video conferencing while the user views 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) so that a single optical sensor 164 is used with the touch screen display for both video conferencing and static image and / or video image acquisition.

[0080] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more depth camera sensors 175 . Figure 1A A depth camera sensor coupled to a depth camera controller 169 in the I / O subsystem 106 is shown. The depth camera sensor 175 receives 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 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 of different portions of an image captured by the imaging module 143. In some embodiments, the depth camera sensor is located at the front of the device 100, so that an image of the user with depth information is optionally obtained for video conferencing while the user is viewing other video conference participants on the touch screen display, and a selfie with depth map data is captured. In some embodiments, the depth camera sensor 175 is located at the rear of the device, or at 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) so that the depth camera sensor 175 is used with the touch screen display for both video conferencing and still image and / or video image acquisition.

[0081] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 . Figure 1AA contact force sensor is shown coupled to a force sensor controller 159 in the 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 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 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 to touch screen display 112 located on the front of device 100.

[0082] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more proximity sensors 166 . Figure 1A A 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 entirety. 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.

[0083] 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 a speaker or other audio component; and / or an electromechanical device for converting energy into linear motion such as a motor, solenoid, electroactive polymer, piezoelectric actuator, electrostatic actuator, or other tactile output generating component (e.g., a component for converting an electrical signal into a tactile output on the device). The contact force sensor 165 receives tactile feedback generation instructions from the tactile feedback module 133 and generates a tactile output on the device 100 that can be felt by a user of the device 100. In some embodiments, at least one tactile output generator is arranged in parallel or adjacent to a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch-sensitive display system 112) and optionally generates a tactile output by moving the touch-sensitive surface vertically (e.g., inward / outward of the surface of the device 100) or laterally (e.g., backward and forward 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.

[0084] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more accelerometers 168 . Figure 1A An accelerometer 168 coupled to the peripheral device interface 118 is shown. Alternatively, the accelerometer 168 is optionally coupled to the input controller 160 in the I / O subsystem 106. The accelerometer 168 is optionally implemented as described in the following U.S. patent publications: 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 a 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.

[0085] 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: active application state, which indicates which applications (if any) are currently active; display state, which indicates what applications, views, or other information occupy various areas of the touch screen display 112; sensor state, including information obtained from the device's various sensors and input control devices 116; and position information related to the device's position and / or posture.

[0086] 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 facilitating communication between various hardware components and software components.

[0087] The communication module 128 facilitates communication with other devices through one or more external ports 124, and also includes various software components for processing data received by the RF circuit 108 and / or the external port 124. The external port 124 (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB), FireWire, etc.) is suitable for coupling directly to other devices, or indirectly through a network (e.g., the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). In some embodiments, the external port is connected to (trademark of Apple Inc.) devices.

[0088] 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 touchpad 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 press event), determining the contact strength (e.g., the force or pressure of the contact, or a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact), determining whether there is movement of the contact and tracking the movement on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., detecting one or more finger drag events), and determining whether the contact has stopped (e.g., detecting a finger lift event or contact disconnection). The contact / motion module 130 receives contact data from the touch-sensitive surface. Determining the movement of the 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 the contact point being 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 simultaneous contact (e.g., "multi-touch" / multiple finger contacts). In some embodiments, the contact / motion module 130 and display controller 156 detect contact on the touch pad.

[0089] In some embodiments, the contact / motion module 130 uses a set of one or more intensity thresholds to determine whether an operation has been performed by 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 thresholds of specific physical actuators and can be adjusted without changing the physical hardware of the device 100). For example, without changing the touchpad or touchscreen display hardware, the mouse "click" threshold of a touchpad or touchscreen can be set to any one of a large range of predefined thresholds. In addition, in some specific implementations, 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).

[0090] The 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). Therefore, 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.

[0091] 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.

[0092] 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 for specifying the graphics to be displayed from an application program, etc., and also receives coordinate data and other graphic attribute data together if necessary, and then generates screen image data to be output to the display controller 156.

[0093] 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 .

[0094] Text input module 134, which is optionally a component of graphics module 132, provides a soft keyboard for entering text in various applications (e.g., contacts 137, email 140, IM 141, browser 147, and any other application requiring text input).

[0095] 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 a weather widget, a local yellow pages widget, and a map / navigation widget).

[0096] The application 136 optionally includes the following modules (or instruction sets) or a subset or superset thereof:

[0097] Contacts module 137 (sometimes called address book or contact list);

[0098] Telephone module 138;

[0099] Video conferencing module 139;

[0100] Email client module 140;

[0101] Instant messaging (IM) module 141;

[0102] Fitness support module 142;

[0103] A camera module 143 for still images and / or video images;

[0104] Image management module 144;

[0105] Video player module;

[0106] Music player module;

[0107] Browser module 147;

[0108] Calendar module 148;

[0109] A widget module 149, which optionally includes one or more of the following: a weather widget 149-1, a stock market widget 149-2, a calculator widget 149-3, an alarm widget 149-4, a dictionary widget 149-5, and other widgets acquired by the user, and a user-created widget 149-6;

[0110] A widget creator module 150 for forming a user-created widget 149 - 6 ;

[0111] Search module 151;

[0112] Video and music player module 152, which merges the video player module and the music player module;

[0113] Note module 153;

[0114] Map module 154; and / or

[0115] Online video module 155.

[0116] Examples of other applications 136 optionally stored in memory 102 include other word processing applications, other image editing applications, drawing applications, rendering applications, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voice replication.

[0117] In conjunction with the touch screen 112, display controller 156, touch / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the contact module 137 is optionally used to manage an address book or contact list (e.g., stored in the application internal state 192 of the contact module 137 in memory 102 or memory 370), including: adding one or more 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 the like.

[0118] 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 sequence of characters corresponding to a phone number, access one or more phone numbers in contact module 137, modify an entered phone number, dial a 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.

[0119] 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, conducting and terminating a video conference between a user and one or more other participants in accordance with user instructions.

[0120] In conjunction with RF circuit 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.

[0121] In conjunction with RF circuit 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, instant messaging module 141 includes executable instructions for the following operations: inputting a character sequence corresponding to an instant message, modifying previously input characters, transmitting a corresponding instant message (e.g., using a short message service (SMS) or multimedia message 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 services (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).

[0122] 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.

[0123] In conjunction 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 for the following operations: capturing still images or videos (including video streams) and storing them in the memory 102, modifying the characteristics of the still images or videos, or deleting the still images or videos from the memory 102.

[0124] 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.

[0125] 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 in accordance with user instructions, including searching, linking to, receiving and displaying web pages or portions thereof, as well as attachments and other files linked to web pages.

[0126] 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 calendars and data associated with the calendar (e.g., calendar entries, to-do items, etc.) in accordance with user instructions.

[0127] In conjunction with RF circuit 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, widget module 149 is a mini-application that is optionally downloaded and used by a user (e.g., weather widget 149-1, stock market widget 149-2, calculator widget 149-3, alarm widget 149-4, and dictionary widget 149-5) or a mini-application created by a user (e.g., user-created widget 149-6). In some embodiments, the widget includes an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file, a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, the widget includes an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file and a JavaScript file (e.g., Yahoo! widget).

[0128] 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 widget creator module 150 is optionally used by a user to create widgets (e.g., converting a user-specified portion of a web page into a widget).

[0129] 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.

[0130] 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, and 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.).

[0131] In conjunction with the touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the note module 153 includes executable instructions for creating and managing notes, to-do lists, etc. according to user instructions.

[0132] 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 GPS module 135 and the 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.

[0133] 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 for performing the following operations: allowing a user to access, browse, receive (e.g., by streaming and / or downloading), playback (e.g., on the touch screen or on an external display connected via external port 124), send an email with a link to a specific 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 specific 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.

[0134] Each of the modules and applications described above corresponds to an executable instruction set for performing one or more of the functions described above and the methods described in this patent 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 independent software programs (such as computer programs (e.g., including instructions)), processes, or modules, so 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.

[0135] In some embodiments, the device 100 is a device where the operation of a predefined set of functions on the device is performed exclusively through a touch screen and / or a touch pad. By using a touch screen and / or a touch pad as the primary input control device for operating the device 100, the number of physical input control devices (e.g., push buttons, dials, etc.) on the device 100 is optionally reduced.

[0136] A predefined set of functions that are performed exclusively through the touch screen and / or touchpad optionally includes navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the touchpad, when touched by the user, navigates the device 100 to a main menu, a home menu, or a root menu from any user interface displayed on the device 100. In such embodiments, a "menu button" is implemented using the touchpad. In some other embodiments, the menu button is a physical push button or other physical input control device, rather than a touchpad.

[0137] Figure 1B 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).

[0138] 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 event monitor 171 and event distributor module 174. In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes application internal state 192, which 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.

[0139] 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 that information is being displayed or is ready to be displayed by the application 136-1, a state queue for enabling a user to return to a previous state or view of the application 136-1, and a repeat / undo queue of previous actions taken by the user.

[0140] Event monitor 171 receives event information from peripherals interface 118. Event information includes information about sub-events (e.g., user touches 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 (through 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.

[0141] In some embodiments, event monitor 171 sends requests to peripheral device interface 118 at predetermined intervals. 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).

[0142] In some embodiments, the event classifier 170 also includes a hit view determination module 172 and / or an active event identifier determination module 173.

[0143] 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.

[0144] Another aspect of the user interface associated with an application is a set of views, sometimes also 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 a programmatic level within the programmatic or view hierarchy of the application. 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 that are recognized as correct input is optionally determined at least in part based on the hit view of the initial touch that started the touch-based gesture.

[0145] 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.

[0146] 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, higher views in the hierarchy will still remain as actively participating views.

[0147] Event distributor module 174 distributes event information to event recognizers (e.g., event recognizers 180). In embodiments including active event recognizer determination module 173, event distributor module 174 delivers the event information to the event recognizers determined by active event recognizer determination module 173. In some embodiments, event distributor module 174 stores the event information in an event queue, which is retrieved by corresponding event receivers 182.

[0148] 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 is part of another module stored in memory 102, such as contact / motion module 130.

[0149] 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 occurring within a corresponding view of the user interface of the application. Each application view 191 of application 136-1 includes one or more event recognizers 180. Typically, the corresponding application view 191 includes multiple event recognizers 180. In other embodiments, one or more event recognizers in event recognizers 180 are part of an independent module, which is a higher-level object such as a user interface toolkit or application 136-1 from which methods and other properties are inherited. In some embodiments, the corresponding event handler 190 includes one or more of the following: data updater 176, object updater 177, GUI updater 178, and / or event data 179 received from event classifier 170. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or calls data updater 176, object updater 177, or GUI updater 178 to update application internal state 192. Alternatively, one or more of the application views in application view 191 include one or more corresponding event handlers 190. In addition, 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.

[0150] The corresponding event identifier 180 receives event information (e.g., event data 179) from the event classifier 170 and identifies the event based on the event information. The event identifier 180 includes an event receiver 182 and an event comparator 184. In some embodiments, the event identifier 180 also includes metadata 183 and at least a subset of event delivery instructions 188 (which optionally include sub-event delivery instructions).

[0151] Event receiver 182 receives event information from event classifier 170. Event information includes information about sub-events such as touch or touch movement. Depending on the sub-event, the event information also includes additional information, such as the location of the sub-event. When the sub-event involves the movement of the touch, the event information optionally also includes the speed and direction of the sub-event. In some embodiments, the event includes the device rotating from one orientation to another orientation (for example, from a longitudinal orientation to a transverse 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).

[0152] Event comparator 184 compares event information with predefined event or sub-event definitions, and determines an event or sub-event based on the comparison, or determines or updates the state of an event or sub-event. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 includes event definition 186. 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, 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 a displayed object, a first lift-off (touch end) of a predetermined duration, a second touch (touch start) of a predetermined duration on a 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.

[0153] 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 associated with a sub-event and the object that triggered the hit test.

[0154] In some embodiments, the definition of the corresponding event (187) also includes a delay action that delays the delivery of the event information until it has been determined that the sub-event sequence does or does not correspond to the event type of the event identifier.

[0155] When a corresponding event recognizer 180 determines that a sequence of sub-events does not match any event in event definition 186, the corresponding event recognizer 180 enters an 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 sub-events of the ongoing touch-based gesture.

[0156] In some embodiments, the corresponding event recognizers 180 include metadata 183 with configurable properties, flags, and / or lists that indicate how the event delivery system should perform sub-event delivery to actively participating event recognizers. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable 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.

[0157] In some embodiments, when one or more specific sub-events of an event are identified, the corresponding event recognizer 180 activates an event handler 190 associated with the event. In some embodiments, the corresponding event recognizer 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 recognizer 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.

[0158] In some embodiments, the event delivery instructions 188 include a sub-event delivery instruction that delivers event information about a sub-event without activating an event handler. Instead, the sub-event delivery instruction delivers the event information to an event handler associated with a sub-event sequence or to an actively participating view. The event handler associated with the sub-event sequence or with an actively participating view receives the event information and performs a predetermined process.

[0159] 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 position 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.

[0160] 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.

[0161] 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 that utilize input devices to operate the multifunction device 100, and not all user input is initiated on the touch screen. For example, mouse movement and mouse button presses, optionally in conjunction with single or multiple keyboard presses or hold; contact movement on a touch pad, such as tapping, dragging, scrolling, etc.; stylus input; movement of the device; verbal commands; detected eye movement; biometric input; and / or any combination thereof are optionally used as input corresponding to sub-events that define the event to be distinguished.

[0162] Figure 2A portable multifunction device 100 with a touch screen 112 according to some embodiments is shown. 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 these 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, when the user interrupts contact with one or more graphics, selection of one or more graphics will occur. In some embodiments, gestures optionally include one or more taps, one or more swipes (from left to right, from right to left, up and / or down) and / or rolling of fingers that have been in 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 will not select the graphic. For example, when the gesture corresponding to the selection is a tap, a swipe gesture that sweeps over an application icon optionally does not select the corresponding application.

[0163] 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.

[0164] 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, one or more volume adjustment buttons 208, a user identity module (SIM) card slot 210, an earphone 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 keeping the button in a pressed state for a predefined time interval; lock the device by pressing the button and releasing the button before the predefined time interval passes; and / or 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 through a microphone 113. The device 100 also optionally includes one or more contact strength sensors 165 for detecting the strength of contact on the touch screen 112, and / or one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating tactile output for a user of the device 100.

[0165] Figure 3300 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 game 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 with a display 340, which is typically a touch screen display. The I / O interface 330 also optionally includes a keyboard and / or a 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 reference 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 may include a high-speed random access memory, such as DRAM, SRAM, DDR RAM, or other random access solid-state memory devices; and may optionally include a 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 may optionally include one or more storage devices located away 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.

[0166] Figure 3Each element in the above-mentioned elements in is optionally stored in one or more memory devices of the previously mentioned memory device. Each module in the above-mentioned modules corresponds to an instruction set for performing the above-mentioned functions. The above-mentioned modules or computer programs (for example, instruction sets or including instructions) do not have to be implemented with separate software programs (such as computer programs (for example, including instructions)), 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 a subset of the above-mentioned modules and data structures. In addition, memory 370 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

[0167] Attention is now turned to an embodiment of a user interface that is optionally implemented on, for example, portable multifunction device 100.

[0168] Figure 4A An exemplary user interface of an application menu on portable multifunction device 100 according to some embodiments is shown. 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:

[0169] Signal strength indicators 402 for wireless communications such as cellular signals and Wi-Fi signals;

[0170] Time 404;

[0171] Bluetooth indicator 405;

[0172] Battery status indicator 406;

[0173] A tray 408 with icons for commonly used applications, such as:

[0174] o an icon 416 of the phone module 138 labeled “Phone”, which optionally includes an indicator 414 of the number of missed calls or voicemails;

[0175] o an icon 418 of the email client module 140 labeled “Mail,” which optionally includes an indicator 410 of the number of unread emails;

[0176] o An icon 420 labeled “Browser” of the browser module 147; and

[0177] o an icon 422 labeled “iPod” for a video and music player module 152 (also referred to as an iPod (trademark of Apple Inc.) module 152); and

[0178] Icons of other applications, such as:

[0179] o Icon 424 of IM module 141 labeled “Message”;

[0180] o Icon 426 labeled “Calendar” of calendar module 148;

[0181] o Icon 428 labeled “Photos” of the image management module 144;

[0182] o An icon 430 labeled “Camera” of the camera module 143;

[0183] o Icon 432 labeled “Online Video” of the online video module 155;

[0184] o Icon 434 labeled “Stock Market” of the stock market widget 149-2;

[0185] o an icon 436 labeled “MAP” of the map module 154;

[0186] o Icon 438 labeled “Weather” of the weather widget 149-1;

[0187] o An icon 440 labeled “Clock” of the alarm clock widget 149-4;

[0188] o an icon 442 labeled “Fitness Support” of the fitness support module 142;

[0189] o An icon 444 labeled "Notes" of the note module 153; and

[0190] o An icon 446 labeled “Settings” of a settings application or module that provides access to settings for the device 100 and its various applications 136.

[0191] It should be noted that Figure 4A The icon labels shown in are exemplary only. For example, icon 422 of 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 corresponding application icon includes the name of the application corresponding to the corresponding 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.

[0192] Figure 4B A touch-sensitive surface 451 (eg, touch screen display 112) is shown having a touch-sensitive surface 451 (eg, Figure 3 tablet computer or touch pad 355) 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.

[0193] Although some of the examples below are 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 principal 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) in contact with touch-sensitive surface 451 (e.g., Figure 4B 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 input detected by the device on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., contacts 460 and 462 and their movement) is separated, the device is used to manipulate the user interface on the display. It should be understood that similar methods are optionally used for other user interfaces described herein.

[0194] In addition, although the following examples are primarily given with reference to finger inputs (e.g., finger contacts, single-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). As 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 contact, followed by ceasing to detect contact). Similarly, when multiple user inputs are detected simultaneously, it should be understood that multiple computer mice are optionally used simultaneously, or a mouse and finger contact are optionally used simultaneously.

[0195] Figure 5AAn exemplary personal electronic device 500 is shown. Device 500 includes a body 502. In some embodiments, device 500 may include a body 502 relative to devices 100 and 300 (e.g., Figures 1A to 4B ) some or all of the features described in the foregoing. In some embodiments, device 500 has a touch-sensitive display screen 504, referred to hereinafter as touch screen 504. As an alternative 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 strength sensors for detecting the intensity of contact (e.g., touch) applied. One or more strength sensors of touch screen 504 (or touch-sensitive surface) can provide output data representing the intensity of touch. The user interface of device 500 can respond to touch based on the intensity of the touch, which means that touches of different intensities can invoke different user interface operations on device 500.

[0196] 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.

[0197] In some embodiments, the device 500 has one or more input mechanisms 506 and 508. The 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.

[0198] Figure 5B An exemplary personal electronic device 500 is depicted. 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. I / O portion 514 may be connected to a display 504, which may have a touch-sensitive component 522 and optionally a strength sensor 524 (e.g., a contact strength sensor). In addition, I / O portion 514 may 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, input mechanism 506 is optionally a rotatable input device or a depressible input device and a rotatable input device. In some examples, input mechanism 508 is optionally a button.

[0199] In some examples, input mechanism 508 is optionally a microphone. Personal electronic device 500 optionally includes various sensors, such as GPS sensor 532, accelerometer 534, orientation sensor 540 (e.g., compass), gyroscope 536, motion sensor 538, and / or combinations thereof, all of which are operably connected to I / O portion 514.

[0200] 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, 800, 1000, and 1200 ( Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Fig.10 , Fig. 12A and Fig. 12B). 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 examples, the storage medium is a transient computer-readable storage medium. In some examples, 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.

[0201] As used herein, the term "indicative representation" refers to an optional feature of the apparatus 100, 300, and / or 500 ( Figure 1A , Figure 3 and FIG. 5A to FIG. 5B ) is a user-interactive graphical user interface object displayed 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.

[0202] As used herein, the term "focus selector" refers to an input element used to indicate the current portion of a user interface that a user is interacting with. 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 the display, the particular user interface element is adjusted according to the detected input. In the case that a touch-screen display (e.g., Figure 1A A touch-sensitive display system 112 or Figure 4AIn some implementations of the touch screen 112 in FIG. 1 , a contact detected on the touch screen acts as a “focus selector” such that when an 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 in accordance with 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 the 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 in accordance with 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 typically 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 touchpad or touchscreen), 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).

[0203] As used in the specification and claims, the term "characteristic intensity" of a contact refers to a characteristic of a 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 starts to move, before contact ends, before or after contact intensity is detected to increase, and / or before or after contact intensity is detected to decrease). 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 when 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.

[0204] Figure 5C Detecting multiple contacts 552A-552E on touch-sensitive display screen 504 using multiple intensity sensors 524A-524D is shown. Figure 5C Also included is an intensity graph that shows the current intensity measurements of intensity sensors 524A-524D relative to intensity units. In this example, the intensity measurements of intensity sensors 524A and 524D are each 9 intensity units, and the intensity measurements of intensity sensors 524B and 524C are each 7 intensity units. In some implementations, the cumulative intensity is the sum of the intensity measurements of multiple intensity sensors 524A-524D, which is 32 intensity units in this example. In some embodiments, each contact is assigned a corresponding intensity, which is a portion of the cumulative intensity. Figure 5DThe cumulative strength assigned to contacts 552A-552E based on their distance from the center of force 554 is shown. In this example, each of contacts 552A, 552B, and 552E is assigned a contact strength of 8 strength units of the cumulative strength, and each of contacts 552C and 552D is assigned a contact strength of 4 strength units of the cumulative strength. More generally, in some embodiments, each contact j is assigned a corresponding strength Ij, which is a portion of the cumulative strength A, according to a predefined mathematical function Ij=A·(Dj / ΣDi), where Dj is the distance of the corresponding contact j from the center of force, and ΣDi is the sum of the distances of all corresponding contacts (e.g., i=1 to the last) from the center of force. The reference may be performed using an electronic device similar to or equivalent to device 100, 300, or 500. Figure 5C-5D In some embodiments, the characteristic intensity of the contact is based on one or more intensities of the contact. In some embodiments, the intensity sensor is used to determine a single characteristic intensity (e.g., a single characteristic intensity of a single contact). It should be noted that the intensity map is not part of the displayed user interface, but is included in the Figure 5C-5D To assist the readers.

[0205] In some embodiments, a portion of a gesture is identified for determining 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 strength of the swipe contact before determining the characteristic strength of the contact. For example, a 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 depressions in the strength of the swipe contact to achieve the purpose of determining the characteristic strength.

[0206] The intensity of 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 trackpad. 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 trackpad. In some embodiments, when a contact having a characteristic intensity lower than the light press intensity threshold (e.g., and higher than a nominal contact detection intensity threshold, contacts lower than the nominal contact detection intensity threshold are no longer detected) is detected, the device will move the focus selector according to 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.

[0207] An increase in contact feature intensity 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 contact feature intensity 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 contact feature intensity 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 contact on the touch surface. A decrease in contact feature intensity from an intensity above the contact detection intensity threshold to an intensity below the contact detection intensity threshold is sometimes referred to as detecting 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.

[0208] 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 that the strength of the contact (or multiple contacts) increases to above a press input strength threshold. In some embodiments, the corresponding operation is performed in response to detecting that the strength of the corresponding contact increases to above the press input strength threshold (e.g., a "down stroke" of the corresponding press input). In some embodiments, the press input includes an increase in the strength of the corresponding contact to above the press input strength threshold and the strength of the contact subsequently decreases to below the press input strength threshold, and the corresponding operation is performed in response to detecting that the strength of the corresponding contact subsequently decreases to below the press input threshold (e.g., an "up stroke" of the corresponding press input).

[0209] Figure 5E-Figure 5HDetection of a gesture is shown, the gesture comprising contact 562 with an intensity from below Figure 5E The light press intensity threshold in L ”) increases to a strength higher than Figure 5H The deep compression intensity threshold in D ”). On the displayed user interface 570 including application icons 572A-572D displayed in the predefined area 574, when the cursor 576 is displayed above the application icon 572B corresponding to application 2, a gesture performed using contact 562 is detected on the touch-sensitive surface 560. In some embodiments, the gesture is detected on the touch-sensitive display 504. The intensity sensor detects the intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface 560. The device determines whether the intensity of the contact 562 is within the deep press intensity threshold (for example, “IT D ”) reaches a peak above. Contact 562 is maintained on touch-sensitive surface 560. In response to detecting the gesture, and according to the intensity increasing to a deep press intensity threshold (e.g., “IT D ”) above contact 562, displays scaled representations 578A-578C (e.g., thumbnails) of documents recently opened for application 2, such as Figure 5F-5H In some embodiments, the intensity is a characteristic intensity of the contact compared to one or more intensity thresholds. It should be noted that the intensity map for contact 562 is not part of the displayed user interface, but is included in the Figure 5E-Figure 5H To assist the readers.

[0210] In some embodiments, the display of representations 578A-578C includes animation. For example, representation 578A is initially displayed near application icon 572B, such as Fig. 5F As the animation progresses, representation 578A moves upward and representation 578B is displayed near application icon 572B, as shown in FIG. Figure 5G Then, representation 578A moves upward, 578B moves upward toward representation 578A, and representation 578C is displayed near application icon 572B, as shown in FIG. Figure 5H 578A-578C form an array above icon 572B. In some embodiments, the animation progresses according to the intensity of contact 562, such as Figure 5F-5G , where representations 578A-578C appear and increase as the strength of contact 562 approaches a deep press strength threshold (eg, “IT D ”) increases and moves upward. In some embodiments, the intensity according to which the animation progresses is the characteristic intensity of the contact. The reference may be performed using an electronic device similar to or equivalent to device 100, 300, or 500. FIG. 5E to FIG. 5H The operation described.

[0211] 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 the 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 "upward stroke" 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).

[0212] For ease of explanation, optionally, 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 triggered in response to detecting any of the following: contact intensity increasing to above the press input intensity threshold, contact intensity increasing from an intensity below a hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity above the press input intensity threshold, contact intensity decreasing to below the press input intensity threshold, and / or contact intensity decreasing to 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 that the intensity of the contact decreases below the press input intensity threshold, the operation is optionally performed in response to detecting that the intensity of the contact decreases below a hysteresis intensity threshold that corresponds to and is less than the press input intensity threshold.

[0213] Fig.5I An exemplary electronic device 580 is shown. Device 580 includes a body 580A. In some embodiments, device 580 may include a body 580A relative to devices 100, 300, and 500 (e.g., Figures 1A to 5B) Some or all of the features described in the main body 580A. In some embodiments, the device 580 has one or more speakers 580B (hidden in the main body 580A), one or more microphones 580C, one or more touch-sensitive surfaces 580D, and one or more displays 580E. Alternatively or in addition to the display and touch-sensitive surface 580D, the device also has a touch-sensitive display (also referred to as a touch screen). As with devices 100, 300, and 500, in some embodiments, the touch-sensitive surface 580D (or touch screen) optionally includes one or more intensity sensors for detecting the intensity of the applied contact (e.g., touch). The one or more intensity sensors of the touch-sensitive surface 580D (or touch screen) can provide output data representing the intensity of the touch. The user interface of the device 580 can respond to these touches based on the intensity of the touch, which means that touches of different intensities can invoke different user interface operations on the device 580. In some embodiments, the one or more displays 580E are one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). For example, the display can be a single LED, a cluster of LEDs (e.g., red, green, and blue LEDs), multiple discrete LEDs, multiple discrete LED clusters, or other arrangements of one or more LEDs. For example, display 580E can be an array of nine discrete LED clusters arranged in a circle (e.g., an annular shape). In some examples, the one or more displays include one or more light-emitting elements of another type.

[0214] Figure 5J An exemplary personal electronic device 580 is depicted. In some embodiments, the device 580 may include a Figure 1A , Figure 1B , Figure 3 and FIG. 5A to FIG. 5B Some or all of the components described. Device 580 has a bus 592 that operatively couples an I / O portion 594 to one or more computer processors 596 and a memory 598. The I / O portion 594 may be connected to a display 582, which may have a touch-sensitive component 584 and optionally a strength sensor 585 (e.g., a contact strength sensor). In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive component 584 is a component separated from the display 582. In addition, the I / O portion 594 may be connected to a communication unit 590 for receiving application and operating system data using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), cellular and / or other wireless communication technologies. Device 580 may include an input mechanism 588. In some examples, the input mechanism 588 is optionally a button. In some examples, the input mechanism 588 is optionally a microphone. The input mechanism 588 is optionally a plurality of microphones (e.g., a microphone array).

[0215] The electronic device 580 includes a speaker 586 for outputting audio. The device 580 may include an audio circuit (e.g., in the I / O portion 594) that receives audio data, converts the audio data into an electrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to the speaker 586. The speaker 586 converts the electrical signal into a sound wave that can be heard by humans. The audio circuit (e.g., in the I / O portion 594) also receives an electrical signal converted from a sound wave by a microphone (e.g., input mechanism 588). The audio circuit (e.g., in the I / O portion 594) converts the electrical signal into audio data. The audio data is optionally retrieved from and / or transmitted to a memory 598 and / or an RF circuit (e.g., in the communication unit 590) by the I / O portion 594.

[0216] The memory 598 of the personal electronic device 580 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 596, may cause the computer processors to perform the techniques described below, including processes 700, 800, 1000, and 1200 ( Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Fig.10 and Figure 12). 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 examples, the storage medium is a transient computer-readable storage medium. In some examples, 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 580 is not limited to Figure 5J components and configurations, but may include other components or additional components in a variety of configurations.

[0217] Attention is now turned to an embodiment of a user interface ("UI") and associated processes implemented on an electronic device, such as portable multifunction device 100, device 300, device 500, or device 580.

[0218] FIG. 6A to FIG. 6X An exemplary user interface for managing a media playback device according to some embodiments is shown. The user interface in these figures is used to illustrate the Figure 7 and Figure 8 The process is described below in the process.

[0219] FIG. 6A to FIG. 6XVarious embodiments are shown for depicting the position, location, and / or movement of device 600 relative to device 605, and responses at devices 600 and 605 based on the relative position / location / movement and various states of devices 600 and 605. The relative position / location / movement of these devices is depicted in schematic 610, which shows an outer threshold distance 610-1 (also referred to herein as outer threshold 610-1) from device 605 and an inner threshold distance 610-2 (also referred to herein as inner threshold 610-2) from device 605. To depict the position of device 600 relative to outer threshold 610-1 and inner threshold 610-2, the position of device 600 is represented by edge portion 600-1, which generally corresponds to the top corner of device 600. In some embodiments, device 600 includes one or more features of device 100, device 300, and / or device 500, and device 605 includes one or more features of device 580. For example, device 600 includes display 601, and device 605 includes touch-sensitive surface 605-1 (similar to touch-sensitive surface 580D), one or more displays 605-2 (similar to display 580E), and one or more speakers 605-3 (similar to speaker 580B hidden in body 580A). FIG. 6A to FIG. 6X In the illustrated embodiment, the display 605-2 is generally distinguished from the touch-sensitive surface 605-1 by the depiction of light (e.g., light 607). However, because the display may not be activated in all figures or the displayed size (and other characteristics, such as brightness, intensity, color, pattern, movement, etc.) of the light may change when activated, the reference numeral 605-2 should be understood to generally refer to the display component of the device 605. In some embodiments, different colors of the light 607 are represented by different hatching patterns, and the brightness of the light 607 is represented by the hue of the light 607 depicted in these figures. For example, a darker hue of the light 607 may represent a brighter display of the light, and a lighter hue of the light 607 may represent a dimmer display of the light.

[0220] In some embodiments, the figures depict indicators 602A, 602B, 604A, 604B, and 634B to indicate different audio outputs at each of the devices. For example, indicator 602A indicates that a first song is being played (output) at device 600, and indicator 602B indicates that the first song is being played at device 605. Similarly, indicator 604A indicates that a second song different from the first song is being played at device 600, and indicator 604B indicates that the second song is being played at device 605. Indicator 634B indicates that communication audio is being played at device 605. These indicators are displayed with different sizes to indicate the volume at which the corresponding audio is being output. FIG. 6A to FIG. 6XIn the embodiments depicted in , the volume ranges from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest output volume and 5 being the highest output volume. In some embodiments, volume 5 represents the current volume setting of the corresponding device, and volumes 1 to 4 represent volumes that are less than the current volume setting. The volume is also indicated by the numerical values ​​attached to the reference numbers in these figures. For example, reference numeral 602A-5 indicates that the first song is playing at the device 600 at volume 5 (e.g., full volume), while reference numeral 602A-1 indicates that the first song is playing at the device 600 at volume 1. Similar naming is used in other cases where appropriate. When FIG. 6A to FIG. 6X When no indicator (eg, 602A, 602B, 604A, 604B) is shown next to device 600 or device 605 in FIG, audio is not output at the corresponding device.

[0221] FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C An embodiment is depicted in which device 600 is playing audio and device 605 is not playing audio, and in response to entering external threshold 610-1 and detecting touch input on display 601, device 600 displays an interface for manually transferring audio playback from device 600 to device 605 (e.g., without automatically transferring the audio for playback at device 605). In the embodiments discussed below, the audio at devices 600 and 605 is music. However, the audio can be other types of audio, such as communication audio (e.g., audio from a phone call, a video communication session, a recording, etc.) or audio from other types of media playback (e.g., audio from a video game, a movie).

[0222] exist Fig. 6A , diagram 610 indicates that device 600 is positioned facing device 605 (device 600 is pointing at device 605) and outside outer threshold 610-1. Device 600 is currently playing a first song at full volume (as indicated by indicator 602A-5) (e.g., via one or more speakers of device 600) and is displaying home interface 603 on display 601. Device 605 is not currently outputting any audio or displaying any light.

[0223] exist Figure 6B , schematic 610 indicates that device 600 has moved toward device 605 and is now positioned at outer threshold 610-1. In response to detecting device 600 at outer threshold 610-1, device 600 and device 605 begin generating feedback to indicate that the song playing at device 600 can be transferred (e.g., handed over) for playback at device 605.

[0224] Device 600 provides tactile feedback by generating slight tactile output 606, and generates visual feedback by displaying a pill interface object 615 and beginning to blur 603-1 main interface 603 (slight blur is indicated by the large diamond hatching indicated by reference numeral 603-1). Device 600 also generates audio feedback by lowering the volume of the first song (as depicted by indicator 602A-4). Capsule interface object 615 (also referred to herein as capsule 615) includes text 615-1, which identifies device 605 (identified as "kitchen speaker" in this example) and provides instructions to the user of device 600 to move device 600 closer to device 605 or tap capsule 615 to display controls of device 605. Capsule 615 also includes a representation 615-2 of device 605 and a representation 615-3 (e.g., album cover) of the first song being played at device 600, which is a song that can be transferred to device 605 in this example.

[0225] Device 605 generates visual feedback by displaying light 607 (e.g., via display 605-2), and generates audio feedback by starting to play the first song (as depicted by indicator 602B-1). The output of the first song at device 605 is at a low volume and synchronized with the playback of the first song at device 600, so that device 600 and device 605 play the first song simultaneously but at different volumes. In some embodiments, audio feedback at device 605 is generated so that the first song as output by device 605 has one or more audio characteristics (e.g., pitch, tone, frequency range) that are similar to the audio output by the audio hardware output of device 600. For example, normal audio characteristics (e.g., as compared to the quality of the audio generated at device 600 when device 605 plays back the first song after the transfer is completed) that simulate the normal audio characteristics of the audio generated at device 600. Figure 6H As discussed in more detail below, when the first song is transmitted for playback at device 605, the audio at device 605 sounds fuller and thicker (e.g., has more bass, has a wider frequency range).

[0226] The feedback at the devices 600 and 605 provides a prompt to the user of the device 600 that the first song can be transmitted for playback at the device 605, and provides instructions to the user to initiate the transmission of the song to the device 605 by moving the device 600 toward the device 605 or by providing further input (e.g., touch input) at the device 600. Although the first song is output as part of the audio feedback at the device 605, the playback of the first song has not yet been transmitted to the device 605. In some embodiments, this is because the device 600 still maintains control (e.g., primary control) of the playback of the song. For example, the device 600 controls whether the first song is played, paused, stopped, or whether a different song is selected for playback. In addition, if the device 600 moves beyond the outer threshold 610-1, the first song stops playing at the device 605 and continues to play at full volume at the device 600. In some embodiments, the transmission is completed until the device 605 plays back the audio (e.g., the first song), without having to refer to the relative distance between the device 600 and the device 605. In some embodiments, the transmission is not complete until the device 600 no longer outputs the transmitted audio (e.g., no longer outputs audio feedback including playback of the audio (e.g., the first song)).

[0227] In some embodiments, the device 605 initially pulses the light 607 to appear bright and large when the device 600 reaches the outer threshold 610-1, and then dims the light slightly and reduces the size to appear bright and large. Figure 6B . In some embodiments, according to the type of audio to be transmitted to device 605, device 605 displays light 607 with a specific color. For example, if the audio is communication audio, the light is green, or if the audio is music, the light is white. In some embodiments, when the audio starts to play at device 605, light 607 changes to a color corresponding to the first song. For example, if the album cover (e.g., representation 615-3) includes purple coloring, light 607 becomes purple to correspond to the album cover of the first song. In some embodiments, when device 600 moves toward device 605, this transition to colored light occurs, as discussed in more detail below. In some embodiments, different colors of light 607 are represented by different hatch patterns, and the brightness of light 607 is represented by the hue of light 607 depicted in these figures. For example, a darker hue of light 607 may represent a brighter display of light, and a lighter hue of light 607 may represent a dimmer display of light.

[0228] exist Figure 6B , device 600 detects input 608 (e.g., a tap input) on capsule 615, and in response, expands capsule 615 to display control interface 612, such as Figure 6C shown.

[0229] exist Figure 6C , device 600 is still at outer threshold 610-1. Device 600 continues to play the first song at volume 4 (as depicted by indicator 602A-4), and device 605 continues to generate audio feedback by playing the first song at volume 1 (as depicted by indicator 602B-1) while continuing to display light 607. The first song has not yet been transferred for playback at device 605, as discussed in more detail below. Instead, playback of the first song continues to be performed at device 600, and control interface 612 is displayed to provide the user of device 600 with the option of manually transferring playback of the first song from device 600 to device 605, or performing a number of other options at device 605.

[0230] The control interface 612 is a user interface that provides controls that can be used to control various operations performed using the device 605. For example, the control interface 612 includes media playback controls 612-1 that can be selected to control the playback of audio at the device 605. Figure 6C As shown, device 605 is not currently playing audio (except for audio feedback represented by indicator 602B-1), and media playback controls 612-1 include controls for playing or pausing audio, controls for finding a track to play back at device 605, and controls for adjusting the volume setting of device 605. Control interface 612 also includes a status 612-2 indicating that device 605 is not playing audio, and representations 612-3 of recommended songs that can be selected for playback at device 605. Control interface 612 also includes a message control 612-4 for controlling messaging functions (e.g., composing, sending, and / or reading messages) using device 605.

[0231] Control interface 612 also includes a transfer affordance 614 that can be selected to immediately transfer playback of the first song from device 600 to device 605. Figure 6C As shown, transfer affordance 614 includes a representation 614-1 of a song to be transferred to device 605, text 614-2 identifying the song to be transferred, and text 614-3 indicating that the song is to be transferred from device 600. In some embodiments, when neither device 600 nor device 605 is playing audio, device 600 displays control interface 612 without transfer affordance 614.

[0232] FIG. 6D to FIG. 6I Depicted with FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C However, instead of tapping capsule 615 to display control interface 612, FIG. 6D to FIG. 6I It is shown that when device 600 reaches internal threshold 610 - 2 , control interface 612 is automatically displayed and the first song is automatically transferred for playback at device 605 . FIG. 6D to FIG. 6I Further illustrated is dynamic feedback at devices 600 and 605 responsive to moving device 600 toward and away from device 605 .

[0233] Fig.6D Similar to Figure 6B , where device 600 is shown as being at outer threshold 610 - 1 , the visual feedback, tactile feedback, and audio feedback discussed above are generated at device 600 (including display of capsule 615 ), and the visual feedback and audio feedback discussed above are generated at device 605 .

[0234] exist Fig. 6E , device 600 moves closer to device 605 (as depicted in schematic 610), but does not reach internal threshold 610-2. In response to device 600 moving toward device 605, device 600 and device 605 change their respective feedback to encourage device 600 to continue moving toward device 605, thereby completing the transfer of the first song from playback at device 600 to playback at device 605.

[0235] Specifically, the device 600 changes the tactile feedback by generating a stronger tactile output 613. In some embodiments, the tactile feedback changes based on the distance between the device 600 and the device 605. For example, when the device 600 is closer to the device 605, the tactile output becomes stronger, and when the device 600 moves away from the device 605, the tactile output becomes weaker. In some embodiments, the tactile feedback changes based on the speed and / or direction of the device 600 moving toward the device 605. For example, if the device 600 moves slowly toward or away from the device 605, the tactile feedback may include a series of dispersed (disbursed) and optionally slight tactile outputs as the device 600 moves toward or away from the device 605. On the contrary, if the device 600 moves quickly toward or away from the device 605, the tactile feedback may include a series of rapid and optionally stronger tactile outputs as the device 600 moves toward or away from the device 605. In some embodiments, when device 600 accelerates toward device 605, the tactile feedback can include a series of tactile outputs that increase in frequency and, optionally, intensity as device 600 moves toward device 605. In some embodiments, the tactile outputs have characteristics that simulate the first song. For example, the tactile outputs have a pattern and, optionally, different magnitudes that mimic the beat of the first song.

[0236] Device 600 changes the audio feedback by lowering the volume of the first song (as depicted by indicator 602A-3). Device 600 changes the visual feedback by increasing the blur 603-2 of main interface 603 (the increased blur is indicated by the medium diamond hatching indicated by reference numeral 603-2) and increasing the size of capsule 615 (including increasing the size of text 615-1, representation 615-2, and representation 615-3). In addition, device 600 displays representation 615-3 positioned closer to representation 615-2. Thus, as device 600 moves toward 605, the tactile output increases, the audio of the first song decreases, main interface 603 becomes more blurred, the size of capsule 615 increases, and the album cover of the first song moves toward the representation of device 605. The aforementioned tactile, audio, and visual feedback actions individually and collectively provide feedback to the user indicating that playback of the first song will be transferred from device 600 , thereby encouraging the user to continue moving device 600 toward device 605 in order to transfer playback of the first song from device 600 to device 605 .

[0237] Device 605 changes the audio feedback by increasing the volume of the first song (as depicted by indicator 602B-2), and changes the visual feedback by increasing the size and brightness of light 607 and changing the color of light 607 to purple (as indicated by the hatch pattern of light 607). In some embodiments, as part of the feedback, device 605 displays light 607 in an animated manner while outputting the first song. For example, device 605 causes light 607 to change color, flash to the beat of the first song, and / or have the appearance of moving on display 605-2. The aforementioned visual and audio feedback actions individually and collectively provide feedback to the user that the first audio will be played at device 605, thereby encouraging the user to continue moving device 600 toward device 605 so as to transmit the playback of the first song to device 605.

[0238] exist Fig. 6F , device 600 has moved backward away from device 605 and is no longer facing device 605, while remaining between outer threshold 610-1 and inner threshold 610-2. In response, device 600 and device 605 change their respective feedback to indicate that device 600 is no longer moving in that direction, and the transfer of the first song from being played at device 600 to being played at device 605 cannot be achieved. For example, device 600 partially reverses the previous feedback changes by increasing the volume of the first song (as depicted by indicator 602A-4), reducing the blur of main interface 603, reducing the size of capsule 615 (including text 615-1 and representations 615-2 and 615-3), and moving representation 615-3 away from representation 615-2. Because device 600 slightly exceeds outer threshold 610-1, capsule 615 is smaller than Fig. 6E The capsule depicted in Fig.6D (when device 600 is at outer threshold 610-1). Therefore, text 615-1 and representations 615-2 and 615-3 are more Fig.6D The one depicted is slightly larger and represents a 615-3 ratio Fig.6D The representation depicted in is slightly closer to representation 615 - 2 .

[0239] exist Fig. 6F , device 605 reverses the previous feedback changes by lowering the volume of the first song (as depicted by indicator 602B- 1 ) and reducing the size, brightness, and purple hue of light 607 .

[0240] In some embodiments, depending on the context of device 600, device 600 does not generate tactile feedback. Fig. 6F As shown, device 600 does not generate tactile output because device 600 is not facing device 605. In other cases, such as when device 600 is charging or stationary, device 600 may not generate tactile output.

[0241] See now FIG. 6G to FIG. 6I , device 600 is again facing device 605 and is now at inner threshold 610-2, as depicted in schematic 610. As discussed in more detail below, the feedback at device 600 and device 605 continues to change (e.g., while device 600 is between outer threshold 610-1 and inner threshold 610-2) until device 600 reaches inner threshold 610-2, at which point device 600 transmits playback of the first song to device 605 and devices 600 and 605 stop changing their respective feedback.

[0242] As device 600 moves toward device 605, device 600 generates visual feedback that includes increasing the blur 603-3 of main interface 603 (the increased blur is represented by the small diamond-shaped hatching indicated by reference numeral 603-3), increasing the size of capsule 615 (including text 615-1 and representations 615-2 and 615-3), and moving representation 615-3 toward representation 615-2, as shown in FIG. Figure 6G When device 600 reaches internal threshold 610-2, device 600 transmits playback of the first song to device 605 and displays capsule 615 transforming into control interface 612, as shown in FIG. Figure 6H and Fig.6I shown.

[0243] exist Figure 6H In the embodiment, the device 600 displays a temporary state control interface (indicated by reference numeral 612'), at which time it is Figure 6G The capsule 615 in the fully expanded Fig.6IThe control interface 612 in FIG. The control interface 612′ includes playback controls 612-1, status 612-2, and album cover 612-5 for the song being played at the device 605. Figure 6H and Fig.6I , state 612-2 and album cover 612-5 indicate that the first song "Track 1, Artist 1" is now playing at device 605, and controls 612-1 include playback controls for controlling playback of the first song at device 605. In some embodiments, device 600 also generates tactile output 616 when capsule 615 is deployed, such as Figure 6G and Figure 6H shown.

[0244] exist Fig.6I , the control interface 612 is further expanded to include timer controls 612-6, which can be selected to control the function of the timer at the device 605. For example, the pause control 612-6a can be selected to pause a timer (e.g., a "laundry" timer) operating at the device 605, and the stop control 612-6b can be selected to stop the timer.

[0245] See again Figure 6G , device 605 generates visual feedback by increasing the size, brightness, and purple hue of light 607, and generates audio feedback by increasing the volume of the first song (as depicted by indicator 602B-3). FIG. 6G to FIG. 6H In the embodiment depicted in , when the audio is transmitted to the device 605 for playback, the device 605 displays light 607 in a pulsed manner. Figure 6H , light 607 is shown in a pulsed manner with increasing brightness, size, and purple hue during media transmission. The pulses of light 607 are Figure 6H 607 (and similar figures) are depicted by an outer portion 607-1 of light 607 and an inner portion 607-2 of light 607, which represents a temporary increase in the size and optionally brightness of light 607. The increased size is depicted by a larger display area of ​​light 607. The increased brightness is depicted by a darker coloring of inner portion 607-2. Outer portion 607-1 has a Figure 6G 607-2, and the inner portion 607-2 is depicted with a darker hue than the outer portion 607-1, indicating that the inner portion of the light 607 is darker than the outer portion 607-1 (and Figure 6G In some embodiments, device 605 flashes light 607 in addition to or instead of pulsed light 607. Fig.6I , light 607 is shown after the pulse and has a normal play state when device 605 plays the first song.

[0246] As previously discussed, as device 600 moves toward device 605, device 600 decreases the volume of the first song and device 605 increases the volume of the first song. Upon reaching internal threshold 610-2, device 600 transmits playback of the first song to device 605. As part of this transmission, device 600 continues to decrease the volume of the first song and device 605 continues to increase the volume of the first song, as depicted by indicator 602A-2 and indicator 602B-3, respectively. Additionally, during this transmission, the audio at device 605 changes from a tinny sound to a full, rich audio sound. These volume changes continue as device 600 transmits playback of the first song to device 605, as depicted by indicator 602A-2 and indicator 602B-3, respectively. FIG. 6G to FIG. 6I When the playback of the first song is transmitted to the device 605, as shown in FIG. Fig.6I As shown, device 600 is no longer playing the first song, and device 605 is playing the first song at full volume, as depicted by indicator 602B-5.

[0247] like Figures 6J to 6M As depicted in FIG. 6 , after the audio has been transmitted to device 605, device 600 and device 605 no longer change the feedback based on the movement of device 600 relative to device 605. To re-enable the feedback, move device 600 beyond external threshold 610-1, such as Figure 6M Described in.

[0248] exist Figure 6J , device 600 is moved closer to device 605, as depicted in schematic 610. Device 600 continues to display control interface 612 without generating any feedback based on the movement of device 600. Similarly, device 605 continues to play the first song without generating any feedback based on the movement of device 600. In some embodiments, device 605 animates light 607 as the first song plays back, but the animation of light 607 is not based on the movement of device 600.

[0249] exist Figure 6K , device 600 moves away from device 605, as depicted in schematic 610. The device is positioned between outer threshold 610-1 and inner threshold 610-2. The device continues to display control interface 612 without generating any feedback based on the movement of device 600. Device 605 continues to play the first song without generating any feedback based on the movement of device 600.

[0250] exist Figure 6L, device 600 moves away from device 605, as depicted in schematic 610. Device 600 is positioned outside outer threshold 610-1. Device 600 continues to display control interface 612 without generating any feedback based on the movement of device 600. Device 605 continues to play the first song without generating any feedback based on the movement of device 600. In some embodiments, when device 600 moves outside the threshold distance of device 605 (e.g., inner threshold 610-2 or outer threshold 610-1), depending on the type of audio, the audio stops playing at device 605 and resumes playing at device 600. For example, in some embodiments, music continues to play at device 605, but communication audio stops playing at device 605 and continues playing at device 600.

[0251] exist Figure 6M , device 600 moves toward device 605 and is now at outer threshold 610-1, as depicted in diagram 610. In response to detecting that device 600 has re-entered outer threshold 610-1, device 600 and device 605 begin to change feedback based on the movement of device 600 relative to device 605 and based on the respective states of devices 600 and 605.

[0252] For example, Figure 6M As shown, device 605 is currently playing the first song, and device 600 does not play the first song. When device 600 arrives at external threshold 610-1, device 600 and device 605 begin to generate feedback to indicate to the user of device 600 that device 600 continues to move toward device 605 and will make audio be transmitted from device 605 to device 600. Therefore, device 600 generates audio feedback by playing the first song (as depicted by indicator 602A-1) with low volume, and device 605 generates audio feedback by reducing the volume of the first song (as depicted by indicator 602B-4). In addition, device 600 generates visual feedback by displaying transmission enable representation 620. Transmission enable representation 620 is similar to transmission enable representation 614, and transmission enable representation 620 can be selected to immediately transmit the playback of the first song from device 605 to device 600.

[0253] like Figure 6M As shown, the transfer enable representation includes a representation 620-1 of a song to be transferred to the device 600, text 620-2 identifying the song to be transferred, and text 620-3 indicating that the song is to be transferred to the device 600. In some embodiments, the device 605 generates visual feedback by dimming, shrinking, and optionally reducing the purple hue of the light 607. In some embodiments, in response to input on the transfer enable representation 620, the device 605 displays the light 607 in a pulsed manner, and after the audio is transferred to the device 600, the light 607 is faded to an "off" setting.

[0254] Figures 6N to 6W An embodiment is depicted in which device 600 and device 605 are playing different songs simultaneously.

[0255] exist Figure 6N , device 605 is playing a first song (as depicted by indicator 602B-5 and light 607), and device 600 exceeds external threshold 610 and is playing a second song (as depicted by indicator 604A-5 and music interface 625), which is an interface for controlling music playback at device 600. Device 600 detects input 624 (e.g., a swipe gesture), and in response, cancels music interface 625 to display home interface 603.

[0256] exist Fig.6O , the device moves to the outer threshold 610-1, as depicted in schematic 610. In response, device 600 begins to blur 603-1 main interface 603 and displays capsule 615 having a small size. Since device 605 is currently playing the first song, capsule 615 includes text 615-4 indicating that device 605 ("kitchen speaker") is currently playing the first song. Capsule 615 also includes representation 615-2 and representation 615-3. Device 605 continues to play the first song without feedback changes based on the movement of device 600.

[0257] exist Figure 6P , device 600 moves closer to device 605 (without crossing inner threshold 610-2), and in response, increases blur 603-2 of primary interface 603, increases the size of capsule 615 (including representations 615-2 and 615-3), and moves representation 615-3 toward representation 615-2. Device 600 continues to play the second song, as depicted by indicator 604A-5. Device 605 continues to play the first song, as depicted by indicator 602B-5 and light 607.

[0258] exist Figure 6Q , the device 600 reaches the internal threshold 610-2, and in response, increases the blur 603-3 of the main interface 603 and expands the capsule 615 into the control interface 612, wherein Figure 6Q The temporary state of the control interface 612' is shown in Figure 6R605 . The fully expanded state is shown in . The control interface 612 ′ includes playback controls 612-1 for device 605, a state 612-2 indicating that device 605 is playing a first song, and an album cover 612-5 representing the first song. Device 605 continues to play the first song, as depicted by indicator 602B-5 and light 607. In some embodiments, in response to detecting device 600 at internal threshold 610-2, device 600 or device 605 adds the first song being played at device 605 to a queue for playback at device 600.

[0259] exist Figure 6R , device 600 displays control interface 612 in its fully expanded state. Control interface 612 includes playback control 612-1, status 612-2, and alarm control 612-7. Alarm control 612-7 is an optional control for controlling the function of one or more alarms at device 605. For example, new control 612-7a can be selected to start a new alarm at device 605. Since device 600 and device 605 are playing different songs, control interface 612 also includes transfer enable indication 626. Transfer enable indication 626 is similar to transfer enable indication 614, and transfer enable indication 626 can be selected to immediately transfer the playback of the second song from device 600 to device 605. Figure 6R As shown, transfer affordance 626 includes a representation 626-1 of a song to be transferred to device 605, text 626-2 identifying the song to be transferred, and text 626-3 indicating that the song is to be transferred from device 600. In response to input on transfer affordance 626, device 605 stops playing the first song and begins playing the second song.

[0260] exist Figure 6R , device 600 detects input 628 on pause control option 612-1a, and in response, pauses the first song playing at device 605, such as Figure 6S shown.

[0261] exist Figure 6S , the first song is paused at device 605. Accordingly, device 600 displays control interface 612 including playback control 612-1 with play affordance 612-1b, and device 605 changes light 607 to a dimmed, smaller, white light to indicate a paused state. Device 600 detects input 630 on transfer affordance 626, and in response, transfers playback of the second song from device 600 to device 605, as shown. Figure 6T Described in.

[0262] exist Figure 6T, device 600 depicts control interface 612, which has been updated to indicate that device 605 is now playing the second song. Therefore, control interface 612 no longer includes transport affordance 626, and state 612-2 and album cover 612-5 have been updated to indicate that the second song is now playing at device 605. Device 605 is now playing the second song, as depicted by indicator 604B-5 and light 607, which is shown as Figure 6T The display is pulsing and appears bright, large, and white during the transmission, then shrinks and turns blue to correspond to the album cover of the second song, such as Figure 6U shown.

[0263] exist Figure 6U and Figure 6V , device 600 detects input 632 (eg, a touch and drag gesture), and in response, cancels control interface 612, shrinking it back to a capsule state, as shown in FIG. Figure 6W Device 605 continues to play the second song, as depicted by indicator 604B-5 and light 607.

[0264] exist Figure 6W , capsule 615 is shown with information corresponding to a second song, including a representation of the second music and text (Track 2 - Artist 2) indicating that device 605 is playing the second song.

[0265] As described above, device 605 may play different types of audio and display light 607 having different colors based on the audio. Figure 6X An embodiment is depicted in which device 605 is outputting communication audio for a phone call (as depicted by indicator 634B), and the display has a green light 607 to indicate that the type of audio playing at device 605 is communication audio. Figure 6X In the embodiment of , the audio for the phone call is transmitted from device 600 to device 605 in a manner similar to that discussed above for music transmission. Device 600 and device 605 also change the feedback based on the distance of device 600 from device 605, as discussed above. Figure 6X , device 600 is at outer threshold 610-1 and displays capsule 615 with information for a phone call, while phone interface 635 is slightly blurred. Capsule 615 includes text 615-5 indicating that a phone call is playing at device 605 ("kitchen speaker"). Capsule 615 also includes representation 615-2 of device 605 and representation 615-6 of the phone call audio.

[0266] Figure 7700 is a flow chart illustrating a method for managing a media playback device using an electronic device according to some embodiments. Method 700 is performed at a device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 600) that communicates with a first external device (e.g., 605). Some operations in method 700 are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0267] In some embodiments, the electronic device (e.g., 600) is a computer system (e.g., a smart phone, a smart watch; a smart speaker; a media playback device (e.g., a digital media player)) that communicates with a first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., a smart speaker; a media playback device (e.g., a digital media player); a smart phone; a smart watch). The computer system optionally communicates (e.g., wired communication, wireless communication) with a display generation component (e.g., 601). The display generation component is configured to provide a visual output, such as a display via a CRT display, a display via an LED display, or a display via image projection. In some embodiments, the display generation component is integrated with the computer system. In some embodiments, the display generation component is separate from the computer system. Thus, the computer system can transmit data (e.g., image data or video data) to an integrated or external display generation component via a wired connection or a wireless connection to visually generate content (e.g., using a display device).

[0268] As described below, method 700 provides an intuitive way to manage a media playback device. The method reduces the cognitive burden of managing a media playback device for a user, thereby creating a more efficient human-computer interface. For battery-powered computing devices, enabling a user to manage a media playback device faster and more efficiently saves power and increases the time between battery charges.

[0269] In method 700, a computer system (e.g., 600) detects (702) a change in distance between the computer system and a first external device (e.g., 605). In some embodiments, the change in distance is detected based on a change in signal strength (e.g., wireless signal strength) exchanged between the system and the first external device. In some embodiments, the change in distance is detected via one or more sensors (e.g., infrared sensors; optical sensors). In some embodiments, the change in distance is detected via data transmitted to the system from a Wi-Fi positioning system, from GPS, and / or from the first external device.

[0270] In response ( 704 ) to detecting the change in distance, the computer system (eg, 600 ) performs steps 706 - 712 of method 700 .

[0271] In response to detecting the distance change, based on determining that the current distance of the computer system (e.g., 600) from the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than a first threshold distance (e.g., 610-1) (e.g., a predetermined threshold distance (e.g., 6 inches, 12 inches, 18 inches); an external threshold distance from the first external device) but greater than a second threshold distance (e.g., 610-2) (e.g., a predetermined threshold distance (e.g., 4 inches, 8 inches, 12 inches) that is less than the first threshold distance; an internal threshold distance from the first external device), the computer system (e.g., at the computer system and / or at the first external device) generates (706) feedback (e.g., outputting feedback; initiating feedback; initiating a process for generating feedback) (in some embodiments, the first operation is not performed), the feedback indicating that the first operation (e.g., transferring data to the first external device (e.g., transferring media from the computer system to data of the first external device); retrieving media or information about media currently playing on the first external device (e.g., for playback on the computer system)) will be performed when the second threshold distance is reached. The feedback changes (e.g., generating the feedback includes changing the feedback) based at least in part on the distance of the computer system from the first external device (e.g., based on the distance of the computer system from the first external device, and the direction of movement of the computer system relative to the first external device). Feedback is generated that changes at least in part based on the distance of the computer system from the first external device and indicates that the first operation will be performed when a second threshold distance is reached, provides instructions to a user of the computer system for actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen) and provides feedback to the user indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform an operation without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0272] Generating the feedback includes changing (708) a current value of a feedback parameter of the feedback (e.g., increasing audio volume (e.g., at the first external device); decreasing audio volume (e.g., at the computer system), increasing tactile output frequency, increasing tactile output amplitude, increasing the size of a user interface element, and / or increasing the brightness of a user interface element) in a first direction (e.g., in a first manner (e.g., increasing; decreasing)) based on determining that the distance change includes movement of the computer system (e.g., 600) toward a first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., the distance change includes a decrease in the distance between the computer system and the first external device (while, in some embodiments, maintaining between a first threshold distance and a second threshold distance (e.g., the computer system is located at a first distance from the first external device, between the first threshold distance and the second threshold distance))).

[0273] Generating the feedback includes changing (710) a current value of a feedback parameter of the feedback (e.g., lowering audio volume (e.g., at the first external device); increasing audio volume (e.g., at the computer system), reducing tactile output frequency, reducing tactile output amplitude, reducing the size of a user interface element, and / or reducing the brightness of a user interface element) in a second direction different from the first direction (e.g., in a second manner (e.g., decreasing; increasing)) based on determining that the distance change includes movement of the computer system (e.g., 600) away from the first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., the distance change includes an increase in the distance between the computer system and the first external device (while, in some embodiments, maintaining between a first threshold distance and a second threshold distance (e.g., the computer system is located at a second distance from the first external device that is between the first threshold distance and the second threshold distance and greater than the first distance from the first external device)).

[0274] In response to detecting the distance change, based on determining that the current distance of the computer system (e.g., 600) from the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than a second threshold distance (e.g., 610-2), the computer system performs (712) a first operation (e.g., transferring data to the first external device (e.g., handing over media from the computer system to data of the first external device); retrieving media or information about media currently being played on the first external device (e.g., to play it back on the computer system) (in some embodiments, performing the first operation and stopping changing the current value of the feedback parameter based on the movement of the computer system relative to the first external device (e.g., stopping generating feedback; disabling changing the current value of the feedback parameter based on the movement of the computer system relative to the first external device)). In some embodiments, based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is greater than the first threshold distance (e.g., 610-1) and the second threshold distance (e.g., 610-2), the computer system abandons generating feedback (e.g., at the computer system; at the first external device) and abandons performing the first operation.

[0275] In some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) communicates with a display generation component (e.g., 601) (e.g., a display controller, a touch-sensitive display system). In some embodiments, generating feedback includes displaying a first visual feedback (e.g., 603-1; 603-2; 603-3; 615; 615-1; 615-2; 615-3) via a display generation component (e.g., at a computer system). In some embodiments, the first visual feedback includes a blurred user interface (e.g., 603) and / or user interface object. In some embodiments, the first visual feedback includes an indication of display content (e.g., 615-3) (e.g., media content). In some embodiments, the first visual feedback includes displaying a user interface object (e.g., 615) (e.g., an affordance), which includes an indication of a first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., 615-2) and optionally state information of the first external device (e.g., 615-1). In some embodiments, the visual feedback is optionally gradually modified or generated and is based on, for example, the movement of the computer system toward or away from the first external device. For example, when the computer system moves toward the first external device, the visual feedback gradually increases (e.g., the blur gradually increases, the size of the user interface object gradually increases, and the user interface object gradually moves toward another user interface object), and when the computer system moves away from the first external device, the visual feedback gradually decreases (e.g., the blur gradually decreases, the size of the user interface object gradually decreases, and the user interface object gradually moves away from the other user interface object). Displaying the first visual feedback provides instructions to the user of the computer system for the actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at the touch screen) and provides feedback to the user indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform an operation without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0276] In some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) changes a current value of a feedback parameter of feedback in a first direction, including increasing an amount (e.g., degree) of blur (e.g., 603-1; 603-2; 603-3) of at least a portion of a user interface (e.g., 603) (e.g., reducing resolution) (e.g., increasing the blurriness of the user interface and / or one or more objects displayed on the user interface). In some embodiments, the feedback parameter is blurriness (e.g., resolution). In some embodiments, changing the current value of the feedback parameter in a second direction includes reducing the amount of blurriness of at least a portion of the user interface (e.g., increasing resolution). In some embodiments, increasing the amount of blurriness of at least a portion of the user interface includes increasing the blurriness of a background user interface without changing the blurriness of a user interface object (e.g., the blurriness of the background increases while the capsule indicator remains unchanged (in terms of blurriness)).

[0277] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) changes the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the first direction, including causing the first user interface object (e.g., 615) (e.g., an affordance; a "capsule" view representing a media control user interface) to increase in size (e.g., expand; increase). In some embodiments, the feedback parameter is size. In some embodiments, changing the current value of the feedback parameter in the second direction includes decreasing the size of the first user interface object.

[0278] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) is at a first distance (e.g., Fig.6D 610 ), while displaying a state having a first state (e.g., a state in which the first user interface object has a “capsule” view appearance; a state in which the first information is displayed in the first user interface object without displaying the second information; a state in which the control of the first external device is not displayed in the first user interface object) and a first size (e.g., Fig.6D When the computer system moves to a first user interface object (e.g., 615) of a size shown in FIG. 605, the computer system detects a second distance change. Based on determining that the current distance (e.g., the current distance after the second distance change) from the computer system to the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than the first threshold distance (e.g., 610-1) but greater than the second threshold distance (e.g., 610-2): based on determining that the current distance is the second distance (e.g., Fig. 6F 610 ), wherein the second distance is less than the first distance, the computer system displays the first user interface object having a first state and a second size greater than the first size (e.g., see Fig. 6Fcapsule 615 in the first external device) (e.g., increasing the user interface object from the first size to the second size while maintaining the first state of the user interface object); and determining that the current distance is a third distance from the first external device (e.g., Fig. 6E 610 ), wherein the third distance is less than the second distance, and the first user interface object having the first state and a third size greater than the second size is displayed (e.g., see Fig. 6E Capsule 615 in the computer system) (e.g., increasing the user interface object from the first size or the second size to the third size while maintaining the first state of the user interface object). Displaying the first user interface object having the first state and the first size, the second size, or the third size based on the current distance from the first external device provides instructions to a user of the computer system for actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at the touch screen) and provides feedback to the user indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform operations without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0279] Based on determining that the current distance (e.g., after the second distance change) of the computer system (e.g., 600) from the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than the second threshold distance (e.g., 610-2), the computer system displays the first user interface object (e.g., 615) transitioning from the first state (e.g., capsule 615) to the second state (e.g., capsule 615). Figure 6HThe control interface 612' in the computer system is changed to a second state (e.g., control interfaces 612 and 612') that is different from the first state (e.g., a state in which the first user interface object no longer has a "capsule" view appearance; a state in which the first user interface object has a full screen or card appearance; a state in which the first information and the second information are displayed in the first user interface object; a state in which a control (e.g., 612-1) of the first external device is displayed in the first user interface object) (e.g., the first user interface object increases in size when it transitions to the second state). Displaying the first user interface object transitioning from the first state to the second state when the current distance is less than the second threshold distance provides feedback to the user of the computer system indicating that the movement toward the first external device has caused the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0280] In some embodiments, the first user interface object (e.g., 615) gradually expands (and in some embodiments, gradually contracts as the computer system moves away from the first external device) when the computer system (e.g., 600) is between a first threshold distance (e.g., 610-1) and a second threshold distance (e.g., 610-2) and moves toward the first external device (e.g., 605). In some embodiments, when the computer system reaches the second threshold distance, the first user interface object transitions (e.g., "pops up") to a card appearance (e.g., 612').

[0281] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) changes the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in a first direction, including causing the representation (e.g., 615-2) (e.g., image; indication) of the first external device (e.g., 605) to increase in size (e.g., expand; increase). Increasing the size of the representation of the first external device provides feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with the first external device, provides instructions to the user for the actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and provides feedback to the user indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform an operation without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, the representation of the first external device is included in the first user interface object (e.g., 615) (e.g., a capsule enable representation). In some embodiments, changing the current value of the feedback parameter in the second direction includes reducing the size of the representation of the first external device.

[0282] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) changes a current value of a feedback parameter of the feedback in a first direction, including moving a representation (e.g., 615-3) (e.g., image; indication; text; album cover; text identifying the media content) of the displayed media content toward a representation (e.g., 615-2) (e.g., image; indication) of the first external device (e.g., 605). The displayed representation of the media content moves toward the representation of the first external device, providing feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with playing media at the first external device, providing instructions to the user for actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and providing feedback to the user indicating that continued movement toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing a computer system to perform operations without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, the feedback parameter is a display position of a representation of the media content relative to a representation of the first external device. In some embodiments, changing the current value of the feedback parameter in the second direction includes moving the representation of the displayed media away from the representation of the first external device.

[0283] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) generates feedback, including causing a second visual feedback (e.g., 607) to be displayed at a first external device (e.g., 605). Causing the second visual feedback to be displayed at the first external device provides feedback to the user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with the first external device, provides instructions to the user for the actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and provides feedback to the user indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform an operation without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, the second visual feedback includes displaying or modifying a graphical element (e.g., 605-2) at the first external device.

[0284] In some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) changes a current value of a feedback parameter of feedback in a first direction, including causing an increase in one or more of: a) a size (e.g., a size of light 607) of a first set of one or more graphical elements displayed at a first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., causing an increased number of light elements (e.g., 605-2) to be activated (e.g., glowing) at the first external device; and b) a brightness (e.g., increasing size and / or brightness) of a first set of one or more graphical elements displayed at the first external device (e.g., as the computer system moves toward the first external device, the glow of one or more light elements at the first external device becomes brighter and / or larger). Causing at least one of the size or brightness of the first set of one or more graphical elements displayed at the first external device to increase provides feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with the first external device, provides instructions to the user for actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and provides feedback to the user indicating that continued movement toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing a computer system to perform operations without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, the feedback parameter is the size and / or brightness of the active area of ​​one or more light elements (e.g., LEDs) at the first external device. In some embodiments, changing the current value of the feedback parameter in the second direction includes reducing the size and / or brightness of the first group of one or more graphical elements at the first external device.

[0285] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) changes the current value of the feedback parameter in a first direction, including causing a change in a set of one or more colors of a second set (e.g., first set) of one or more graphical elements (e.g., light 607) displayed at a first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., when the computer system moves toward the first external device, the glow of one or more light elements at the first external device changes color). In some embodiments, the feedback parameter is the color of the active area of ​​one or more light elements (e.g., LEDs) at the first external device. In some embodiments, changing the current value of the feedback parameter in the first direction includes changing the set of one or more colors to a first set of one or more colors (e.g., a color corresponding to a media item (e.g., a color matching an album cover associated with a song)). In some embodiments, changing the current value of the feedback parameter in the second direction includes changing the set of one or more colors to a second set of one or more colors that is different from the first set of one or more colors.

[0286] In some embodiments, the first operation is associated with a type of media (e.g., playback of music; playback of communication media (e.g., phone call)). In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) causes a change in the set of one or more colors of the second set of one or more graphical elements (e.g., light 607) displayed at the first external device (e.g., 605), including: based on determining that the media is of the first type (e.g., music), causing the set of one or more colors to have the first set of one or more colors (e.g., white) (e.g., see Figure 6B and, based on determining that the media is a second type different from the first type (e.g., a phone call), causing the set of one or more colors to have a second set of one or more colors different from the first set of one or more colors (e.g., green) (e.g., see Figure 6X607 in the image. The set of one or more colors has the first set or the second set of one or more colors depending on whether the media is of the first type or the second type, providing feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with playback of a particular type of media at the first external device, providing instructions to the user for actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and providing feedback to the user indicating that continued movement toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform operations without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0287] In some embodiments, the first operation is associated with playback of audio content (e.g., 602A; 602B; 604A; 604B). In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) causes a second visual feedback (e.g., light 607) to be displayed at a first external device (e.g., 605), including causing a visual feature (e.g., pulse frequency, brightness, color) of the visual feedback (e.g., 607) to be changed (e.g., modulated) based on an audio feature (e.g., volume, frequency, tempo) of the audio content. Causing the visual feature of the visual feedback to be changed based on the audio feature of the audio content, providing feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with playback of the audio content at the first external device, providing the user with instructions for the action required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and providing the user with feedback indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing a computer system to perform operations without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0288] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) communicates with a tactile output generator (e.g., 167) (e.g., a linear actuator; an eccentric rotating mass actuator). In some embodiments, generating feedback includes generating a tactile output (e.g., 606; 613; 616) at the computer system via the tactile output generator (an audio output is optionally generated in coordination with the tactile output). Generating the tactile output at the computer system provides feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with the first external device, provides the user with instructions for the actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and provides the user with feedback indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing a computer system to perform operations without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0289] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) changes the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the first direction, including increasing at least one of the magnitude, frequency, and / or repetition rate of the tactile output (e.g., 606; 613; 616) (e.g., increasing the magnitude and / or frequency of the vibration). In some embodiments, the computer system changes the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the second direction, including decreasing at least one of the magnitude, frequency, and / or repetition rate of the tactile output (e.g., decreasing the magnitude and / or frequency of the vibration). In some embodiments, the feedback parameter is the magnitude, frequency, and / or repetition rate of the tactile output. Increasing or decreasing at least one of the magnitude, frequency, and / or repetition rate of the tactile output based on whether the change in direction includes movement of the computer system toward or away from the first external device, providing feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with the first external device, providing instructions to the user for actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and providing feedback to the user indicating that continued movement toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation and continued movement away from the first external device will cause the computer system to not perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform operations without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0290] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) changes the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the first direction, including: based on determining that the movement of the computer system toward the first external device (e.g., 605) includes a first movement speed, the computer system changes the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the first direction by a first amount (e.g., see Figure 6B / 6D) (e.g., increasing the frequency, magnitude, and / or repetition rate of the tactile output by a first amount); and based on determining that the movement of the computer system toward the first external device includes a second movement speed that is different from the first speed, changing the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the first direction by a second amount that is different from the first amount (e.g., see Fig. 6EThe method of claim 1 , wherein the present invention provides a tactile output 613 in the computer system (e.g., increasing the frequency, magnitude, and / or repetition rate of the tactile output by a second amount). The method of claim 1 , wherein the present invention provides a tactile output 613 in the computer system ... In some embodiments, the first movement speed is greater than the second movement speed, and the first amount is greater than the second amount. Therefore, when the movement speed is greater, the feedback parameters (e.g., frequency, repetition rate, and / or magnitude) of the tactile output increase at a greater rate, and when the movement speed is smaller, the feedback parameters of the tactile output increase at a smaller rate.

[0291] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) changes a current value of a feedback parameter of the feedback in a first direction (e.g., or a second direction), including: determining that the movement of the computer system toward the first external device (e.g., 605) includes at least a first threshold movement amount toward the first external device (e.g., or away from the first external device) (e.g., see Fig. 6E or Fig. 6FIn some embodiments, the computer system changes the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the first direction (e.g., or the second direction) based on the current distance of the computer system from the first external device (e.g., if the computer system is at a first distance from the first external device, the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback is changed by a first amount in the first direction, and if the computer system is at a second (different) distance from the first external device, the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback is changed by a second amount different from the first amount in the first direction). In some embodiments, the computer system changes the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the first direction (e.g., or the second direction), including: based on determining that the movement of the computer system toward the first external device (e.g., or away from the first external device) does not include at least a first threshold amount of movement toward the first external device (in some embodiments, movement toward the first external device is detected, but the movement is less than the first threshold amount), abandoning the change of the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the first direction (e.g., or the second direction) based on the current distance of the computer system from the first external device. Changing a current value of a feedback parameter of the feedback in a first direction based on a current distance of the computer system from the first external device in accordance with whether the movement of the computer system toward the first external device includes at least a first threshold amount of movement toward the first external device, reducing the number of operations performed at the computer system by reducing or eliminating feedback operations when the movement of the computer system does not include at least the threshold amount of movement. Reducing the number of operations performed at the computer system reduces power usage, extends battery life, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0292] In some embodiments, the first operation is associated with playback of an audio signal (e.g., 602A; 602B; 604A; 604B). In some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) generates a tactile output (e.g., 606; 613; 616) that includes changing (e.g., modulating) a characteristic of the tactile output (e.g., tactile characteristic; frequency, repetition rate, and / or magnitude of the tactile output) based on an audio characteristic of the audio signal (e.g., volume, frequency, tempo). Changing the characteristic of the tactile output based on the audio characteristic of the audio signal provides feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with playback of the audio signal at the first external device, provides the user with instructions for the action required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and provides the user with feedback indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing a computer system to perform operations without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0293] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) communicates with an audio output device (e.g., 111) (e.g., an internal or external speaker). In some embodiments, generating feedback includes generating a first audio feedback (e.g., 602A; 604A) at the computer system via the audio output device (e.g., adjusting the audio output). Generating the first audio feedback at the computer system provides the user of the computer system with instructions for the action required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at the touch screen) and provides the user with feedback indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform an operation without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0294] In some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) changes a current value of a feedback parameter of feedback in a first direction, including reducing the output volume of an audio output (e.g., 602A; 604A) at the computer system (e.g., currently output). Reducing the output volume of the audio output at the computer system provides feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with the playback of the audio, provides instructions to the user for the action required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and provides feedback to the user indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform an operation without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, the feedback parameter is the output volume of the audio output at the computer system. In some embodiments, changing the current value of the feedback parameter in the second direction includes increasing the output volume of the audio output at the computer system. In some embodiments, when the computer system is currently outputting audio and the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than the first threshold distance but greater than the second threshold distance, the computer system reduces the output volume of the audio when the computer system moves toward the first external device and increases the output volume of the audio when the computer system moves away from the first external device.

[0295] In some embodiments, when first audio feedback (e.g., 602A; 604A) is generated at a computer system (e.g., 600), second audio feedback (e.g., 602B; 604B) is generated at a first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., to adjust an audio output) (e.g., in response to an instruction from the first external device; in response to an instruction from the computer system). Generating second audio feedback at the first external device when first audio feedback is generated at the computer system provides feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with the first external device, provides instructions to the user for actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and provides feedback to the user indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing a computer system to perform operations without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0296] In some embodiments, when the computer system (e.g., 600) changes the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in a first direction, the output volume of the (e.g., currently output) audio output (e.g., see Figure 6G 602B-3 in ) increases (e.g., in response to an instruction from the first external device; in response to an instruction from the computer system) at a first external device (e.g., 605). Increases the output volume of an audio output at the first external device while changing a current value of a feedback parameter of the feedback in a first direction, provides feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with audio playback at the first external device, provides instructions to the user for actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and provides feedback to the user indicating that continuing to move toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform an operation without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0297] In some embodiments, the feedback parameter is the output volume of the audio (e.g., 602B; 604B) output at the first external device (e.g., 605). In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) changes the current value of the feedback parameter in the second direction including reducing the output volume of the audio output at the first external device. In some embodiments, when the computer system is currently outputting audio and the first external device is not outputting audio, and when the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is changed from a distance greater than the first threshold distance and the second threshold distance to a distance less than the first threshold distance but greater than the second threshold distance, the audio starts to play at the first external device (e.g., while continuing to play at the computer system). When the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than the first threshold distance but greater than the second threshold distance, the output volume of the audio at the first external device increases when the computer system moves toward the first external device (e.g., while the output volume of the audio at the computer system decreases) and decreases when the computer system moves away from the first external device (e.g., while the output volume of the audio at the computer system increases).

[0298] In some embodiments, when a first external device (e.g., 605) is currently outputting audio (e.g., 602B; 604B), and the current distance of the computer system (e.g., 600) from the first external device is less than a first threshold distance (e.g., 610-1) but greater than a second threshold distance (e.g., 610-2), the output volume of the audio at the first external device decreases when the computer system moves toward the first external device and increases when the computer system moves away from the first external device. In some embodiments, when the first external device is currently outputting audio and the computer system is not outputting audio, and when the current distance of the computer system from the first external device changes from a distance greater than the first threshold distance and the second threshold distance to a distance less than the first threshold distance but greater than the second threshold distance, the audio begins to play at the computer system (e.g., while continuing to play at the first external device). When the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than a first threshold distance but greater than a second threshold distance, the output volume of the audio at the computer system (e.g., 602A; 604A) increases when the computer system moves toward the first external device (e.g., while the output volume of the audio at the first external device decreases) and decreases when the computer system moves away from the first external device (e.g., while the output volume of the audio at the first external device increases).

[0299] In some embodiments, when the computer system (e.g., 600) changes the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback in the first direction, the equalization setting of the (e.g., currently output) audio output (e.g., 602B; 604B) is adjusted at the first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., in response to an instruction from the first external device; in response to an instruction from the computer system). The equalization setting of the audio output at the first external device is adjusted when the current value of the feedback parameter of the feedback is changed in the first direction, feedback is provided to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with playback of the audio output at the first external device, instructions are provided to the user for the actions required to cause the computer system to perform the first operation without requiring additional input from the user (e.g., input at a touch screen), and feedback is provided to the user indicating that continued movement toward the first external device will cause the computer system to perform the first operation. Providing instructions for causing a computer system to perform operations without requiring additional inputs and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, the feedback parameter is an equalization setting that affects an audio characteristic that determines the fullness of the audio output at the first external device. In some embodiments, changing the current value of the feedback parameter in the first direction includes adjusting the equalization setting in a first manner so that the fullness of the audio output at the first external device increases. In some embodiments, changing the current value of the feedback parameter in the second direction includes adjusting the equalization setting in a second manner so that the fullness of the audio output at the first external device decreases. In some embodiments, when the first external device is currently outputting audio and the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than the first threshold distance but greater than the second threshold distance, as the computer system moves toward the first external device, the equalization setting of the audio output at the first external device changes, so that the audio characteristics smoothly change from having a tinny sound (e.g., having audio characteristics similar to audio produced from a low-power speaker (e.g., a speaker of a smart phone) to having a full, thick sound. Conversely, as the computer system moves away from the first external device, the equalization setting of the audio output at the first external device changes, so that the audio characteristics smoothly change from a full, thick sound to a tinny sound.

[0300] In some embodiments, the computer system (e.g., 600) communicates with a tactile output generator (e.g., 167) (e.g., a linear actuator; an eccentric rotating mass actuator). In some embodiments, generating feedback includes: generating a first tactile output at the computer system via the tactile output generator (e.g., 606; 613) (an audio output is optionally generated in coordination with the tactile output) based on determining that a first set of criteria is met; and abandoning generating the first tactile output at the computer system (in some embodiments, generating a non-tactile output, such as an audio output and / or a visual output) based on determining that the first set of criteria is not met (e.g., see Fig. 6F ). In some embodiments, tactile output is generated (or not generated) based on the operating state of the computer system. For example, in some embodiments, when the computer system (e.g., a battery of the computer system) is charging, the feedback does not include tactile output. As another example, in some embodiments, when the computer system is stationary (e.g., the computer system is not being moved) (e.g., the computer system has been placed on a surface such as a table), the feedback does not include tactile output. As yet another example, in some embodiments, when the computer system is positioned in a particular manner, such as when the computer system is positioned away from the first external device (e.g., as Fig. 6F ), feedback does not include tactile output.

[0301] In some embodiments, the first set of criteria is not met when the computer system (e.g., 600) is in a charging state (e.g., the battery of the computer system is being charged). In some embodiments, the first set of criteria is not met when the computer system is stationary for a predetermined amount of time (e.g., the computer system is not being moved). In some embodiments, the first set of criteria is not met when a predetermined portion of the computer system (e.g., 600-1) (e.g., a display screen, a top surface, a user-facing surface) is positioned (e.g., oriented) away from (facing away from) an external device (e.g., see Fig. 6F ), which does not meet the first set of criteria.

[0302] In some embodiments, in response to detecting the distance change: based on determining that the current distance of the computer system (e.g., 600) from the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than a second threshold distance (e.g., 610-2), the computer system stops changing the current value of the feedback parameter based on the movement of the computer system relative to the first external device (e.g., stops generating feedback; disables changing the current value of the feedback parameter based on the movement of the computer system relative to the first external device) (e.g., see Figures 6J to 6L). When the current distance of the computer system from the first external device is less than a second threshold distance, stopping changing the current value of the feedback parameter based on the movement of the computer system relative to the first external device provides feedback to the user of the computer system that the first operation has been performed due to the previous movement of the computer system relative to the first external device. Providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0303] In some embodiments, after ceasing to change the current value of the feedback parameter based on the movement of the computer system (e.g., 600) relative to the first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., after performing the first operation; after disabling changing the current value of the feedback parameter based on the movement of the computer system relative to the first external device), the computer system detects a third distance change between the computer system and the first external device. In response to detecting the third distance change: based on determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device (e.g., the current distance after detecting the third distance change) is greater than a third threshold distance (e.g., 610-1) (e.g., a predetermined threshold distance; an external threshold distance; a first threshold distance; a first threshold distance plus a variance (e.g., 45% / 50% / 60% of the first threshold distance)), changing (e.g., re-enabling changing) the current value of the feedback parameter based on the movement of the computer system relative to the first external device (e.g., see Figure 6L and Figure 6M In response to detecting a third distance change: according to determining that the current distance of the computer system from the first external device (e.g., the current distance after detecting the third distance change) is less than a third threshold distance, abandoning changing the current value of the feedback parameter based on the movement of the computer system relative to the first external device (e.g., continuing to stop changing the current value of the feedback parameter based on the movement of the computer system relative to the first external device) (e.g., see Figure 6J and Figure 6K). Selectively enabling changing the current value of the feedback parameter based on movement of the computer system relative to the first external device based on whether the computer system has moved beyond a third threshold distance prevents the computer system from generating undesirable or unnecessary feedback by ensuring that a user of the computer system intentionally desires to re-enable feedback (as indicated by moving the computer system beyond the third threshold distance). Preventing the computer system from generating undesirable or unnecessary feedback saves computing resources, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0304] In some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) performs a first operation, including: based on determining that a second set of criteria is satisfied, wherein the second set of criteria includes criteria that are satisfied when the computer system is currently playing (e.g., outputting audio and / or displaying video at the computer system) a first media (e.g., 602A) (e.g., audio and / or video media), the computer system initiates playback of the first media at a first external device (e.g., 605), including: reducing a first audio feature (e.g., volume, equalization setting) of the first media at the computer system (e.g., see FIG. 6D to FIG. 6H 602A-4, 602A-3, 602A-2 and / or 602A-1 in the computer system); and causing a second audio characteristic (e.g., first audio characteristic, volume, equalization setting) of the first media at the first external device to increase when a first audio characteristic of the first media at the computer system is reduced (e.g., see FIG. 6D to FIG. 6I602B-1, 602B-2, 602B-3, 602B-4, and / or 602B-5 in the computer system) (e.g., a fade-in and fade-out handover of the first media from the computer system to the first external device, which in some embodiments includes gradually reducing the output volume of the first media at the computer system while gradually increasing the output volume of the first media at the first external device). When the first audio characteristic of the first media at the computer system is reduced, the second audio characteristic of the first media at the first external device is increased, providing feedback to the user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with the playback of the first media at the first external device, and providing feedback to the user that the first operation has been performed so that the user no longer attempts to perform the first operation (e.g., by providing input on a touch screen or continuing to move the computer system), thereby reducing the number of inputs at the computer system. Providing improved feedback and reducing the number of inputs at the computer system enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0305] In some embodiments, after the computer system (e.g., 600) performs a first operation (e.g., transferring data to a first external device (e.g., transferring media from the computer system to data of the first external device); retrieving media or information about media currently being played on the first external device (e.g., for playback on the computer system)), one or more of the size or brightness of a third group of one or more graphical elements (e.g., light 607; 605-2) displayed at the first external device (e.g., 605) is reduced (e.g., reduced size and / or brightness) (e.g., see Fig.6I)(e.g., in response to an instruction from the first external device; in response to an instruction from the computer system) (e.g., the glow of one or more light elements at the first external device becomes dimmer and / or smaller in size after performing the first operation). Reducing one or more of the size or brightness of the third group of one or more graphical elements displayed at the first external device after performing the first operation provides feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with the first external device, and provides feedback to the user that the first operation has been performed, so that the user no longer attempts to perform the first operation (e.g., by providing input on a touch screen or continuing to move the computer system), thereby reducing the number of inputs at the computer system. Providing improved feedback and reducing the number of inputs at the computer system enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, when the computer system is close to the first external device, the brightness and / or size of the glow of the group of one or more light elements at the first external device increases until a second threshold distance is reached. In some embodiments, when a first operation is performed (e.g., transferring media from a computer system to a first external device, or from a first external device to a computer system), the group of one or more graphic elements has high brightness and / or a large size, and after the first operation is performed, the brightness and / or size of the group of one or more graphic elements fades (e.g., to an “off” setting).

[0306] In some embodiments, after a computer system (e.g., 600) performs a first operation (e.g., transferring data to a first external device (e.g., transferring media from the computer system to data of the first external device); retrieving media or information about media currently being played on the first external device (e.g., for playback on the computer system)), an equalization setting of an audio output (e.g., 602B; 604B) (e.g., currently output) at a first external device (e.g., 605) is adjusted (e.g., in response to an instruction from the first external device; in response to an instruction from the computer system) (e.g., causing the equalization setting of the audio output at the first external device to change so that the audio characteristics are smoothly transformed from having a tinny sound to having a full, rich sound). Adjusting the equalization setting of the audio output at the first external device after performing the first operation provides feedback to a user of the computer system that the first operation is associated with playback of the audio at the first external device, and provides feedback to the user that the first operation has been performed, so that the user no longer attempts to perform the first operation (e.g., by providing input on a touch screen or continuing to move the computer system), thereby reducing the number of inputs at the computer system. Providing improved feedback and reducing the number of inputs at the computer system enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0307] In some embodiments, when the first external device (e.g., 605) is currently playing (e.g., outputting audio and / or displaying video) a second media (e.g., 602B) (e.g., audio and / or video media), the computer system (e.g., 600) detects a fourth distance change between the computer system and the first external device (e.g., see Figure 6LIn response to detecting a fourth distance change, and in accordance with determining that a current distance of the computer system from the first external device (e.g., the current distance after detecting the fourth distance change) is greater than a fourth threshold distance (e.g., 610-1) (e.g., a predetermined threshold distance; an external threshold distance; a first threshold distance; a first threshold distance plus a variance (e.g., 45% / 50% / 60% of the first threshold distance)): in accordance with determining that the second media is a first type of media (e.g., communication audio (e.g., a phone call, audio from a video communication)), playback of the second media at the first external device stops (e.g., in response to an instruction from the first external device; in response to an instruction from the computer system) (e.g., initiating a process for causing the computer system to playback the second media (e.g., handing over playback of the second media from the first external device to the computer system)); and in accordance with determining that the second media is a second type of media different from the first type (e.g., music; a podcast; non-communication session audio), playback of the second media at the first external device continues (e.g., see Figure 6L ). Continuing or stopping playback of the second media at the first external device when the computer system moves beyond a fourth threshold distance from the first external device automatically performs the operation without requiring the user of the computer system to provide additional input (e.g., input for continuing or stopping playback of the second media at the first external device). Performing the operation without requiring additional input enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently. In addition, stopping playback of the second media at the first external device when the second media is a first type of media (e.g., a phone call) protects the privacy of the user of the computer system by ensuring that the first type of media is not played back at the first external device without the user's knowledge.

[0308] It should be noted that the process described above with respect to method 700 (eg Figure 7 ) also apply in a similar manner to the methods described below. For example, methods 800, 1000, and 1200 optionally include one or more features of the various methods described above with reference to method 700. For example, these methods may include providing dynamic feedback based on the movement of the computer system relative to the first external device, as discussed in method 700. For the sake of brevity, these details are not repeated below.

[0309] Figure 8800 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing a media playback device using an electronic device according to some embodiments. Method 800 is performed at a device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 600), a display (e.g., 601), and one or more input devices (e.g., 601; 112). Some operations in method 800 are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0310] In some embodiments, the electronic device (e.g., 600) includes a computer system. The computer system optionally communicates (e.g., wired communication, wireless communication) with a display generation component (e.g., 601) (e.g., a display controller, a touch-sensitive display system) and one or more input devices (e.g., 601; 112) (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface). The display generation component is configured to provide a visual output, such as a display via a CRT display, a display via an LED display, or a display via image projection. In some embodiments, the display generation component is integrated with the computer system. In some embodiments, the display generation component is separated from the computer system. One or more input devices are configured to receive input, such as a touch-sensitive surface that receives user input. In some embodiments, one or more input devices are integrated with the computer system. In some embodiments, one or more input devices are separated from the computer system. Therefore, the computer system can send data (e.g., image data or video data) to an integrated or external display generation component via a wired or wireless connection to visually generate content (e.g., using a display device), and can receive input from one or more input devices via a wired or wireless connection.

[0311] As described below, method 800 provides an intuitive way to manage a media playback device. The method reduces the cognitive burden of managing a media playback device for a user, thereby creating a more efficient human-computer interface. For battery-powered computing devices, enabling a user to manage a media playback device faster and more efficiently saves power and increases the time between battery charges.

[0312] In method 800, in response to determining (802) that the distance between the computer system (e.g., 600) and a first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., a smart speaker; a media playback device (e.g., a digital media player); a smart phone; a smart watch) is less than (e.g., is now less than; has transitioned and / or changed to be less than) a first threshold distance (e.g., 610-1; 610-2) (e.g., a predetermined threshold distance (e.g., 6 inches, 12 inches, 18 inches); an external threshold distance from the first external device; an internal threshold distance from the first external device (e.g., 4 inches, 8 inches, 12 inches)), the computer system executes steps 804-812 of method 800.

[0313] Based on determining that a first set of criteria is satisfied, wherein the first set of criteria includes criteria that are satisfied when the computer system (e.g., 600) is currently playing (e.g., (e.g., outputting audio and / or displaying video at the computer system or causing a connected device to output audio and / or display video) a first media (e.g., 604A) (e.g., audio and / or video media) and a first external device (e.g., 605) is playing a second media (e.g., 602B) (e.g., audio and / or video media) (e.g., the computer system and the first external device simultaneously output different audio), the computer system displays (804) a media control user interface (e.g., 612'; 612). The media control interface includes (e.g., also includes) a first selectable graphical user interface object (e.g., 626) for initiating playback of the first media (e.g., 604A) on the first external device (e.g., a "transfer from phone" affordance); and one or more selectable user interface objects (e.g., 612-1) for controlling playback of the second media on the first external device (e.g., such objects control playback when selected). The one or more optional user interface objects include a first media control optional graphical user interface object (e.g., 612-1a; 612-1b) (e.g., a play enable indication, a pause enable indication, a next track enable indication, a previous track enable indication, a volume enable indication, and / or an audio scrub bar). The media control user interface is displayed and when the computer system is currently playing the first media and the first external device is playing the second media, the media control user interface includes a first optional graphical user interface object for initiating playback of the first media on the first external device and one or more optional user interface objects (including the first media control optional graphical user interface object) for controlling playback of the second media on the first external device, providing feedback to the user of the computer system of an executable first function of initiating playback of the first media on the first external device and an executable second function of controlling playback of the second media on the first external device, without requiring further input from the user to navigate between different user interfaces to access each of these individual functions. In addition, when a set of conditions are met, the computer system automatically displays a media control user interface having the first optional graphical user interface object and the one or more optional user interface objects, without requiring further input from the user to access and navigate between different user interfaces to access the first optional graphical user interface object and the one or more optional user interface objects. Providing improved feedback and automatically performing actions when a set of conditions are met reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0314] In some embodiments, in response to determining that the distance between the computer system and the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than a first threshold distance (e.g., 610-2) (e.g., when the first threshold distance is an internal threshold distance from the first external device), the computer system (e.g., 600) displays a media control user interface (e.g., 612'; 612). In some embodiments, in response to input (e.g., 608) on a user interface object (e.g., 615) displayed when the distance between the computer system and the first external device is less than the first threshold distance (e.g., 610-1) and greater than a second threshold distance (e.g., 610-2) (e.g., when the first threshold distance is an external threshold distance from the first external device and the second threshold distance is an internal threshold distance from the first external device), the computer system displays a media control user interface.

[0315] While displaying the media control user interface (eg, 612), the computer system (eg, 600) receives (806) input (eg, 628; 630) (eg, touch input) via the one or more input devices (eg, 601).

[0316] In response (808) to receiving the input (e.g., 628; 630), and based on determining that the input (e.g., 630) corresponds to the first selectable graphical user interface object (e.g., 626) (e.g., the input is a selection of the "transfer from phone" affordance), the computer system (e.g., 600) initiates (810) a process for causing the first external device (e.g., 605) to play back the first media (e.g., in Figure 6T In some embodiments, playback of the first media at the first external device includes stopping playback of the first media at the computer system.

[0317] In response (808) to receiving the input (e.g., 628; 630), and based on determining that the input (e.g., 628) corresponds to (e.g., is a selection of) a first media control selectable graphical user interface object (e.g., 612-1a) (e.g., a pause affordance), initiating a process for controlling (e.g., modifying) playback of the second media (e.g., 602B) by the first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., these objects control playback when selected) (e.g., pausing playback of the second media at the first external device (e.g., see Figure 6S)) (in some embodiments, while continuing to play back the first media at the computer system).

[0318] In some embodiments, in response to determining that the distance between a computer system (e.g., 600) and a first external device (e.g., 605) is less than a first threshold distance (e.g., 610-1), and based on determining that a second set of criteria are satisfied, wherein the second set of criteria includes criteria that are satisfied when the computer system does not play a first media (e.g., 604A) (e.g., the computer system does not cause playback of any media) and the first external device does not play a second media (e.g., 602B) (e.g., the first external device does not cause playback of any media), the computer system displays a set of one or more representations (e.g., 612-3) of predetermined media content items via a display generation component (e.g., 601) (e.g., the media control user interface includes the set of one or more representations of the predetermined media content items) (e.g., a set of icons or images representing recommended or recently played songs or albums, which can be selected to initiate playback of the corresponding songs or albums). When the computer system does not play the first media and the first external device does not play the second media, one or more representations of a group of predetermined media content items are displayed, feedback of the function of the playback of executable startup predetermined media is provided to the user of the computer system, and further input from the user is not required to navigate to the user interface to select the media to be played back. In addition, the computer system automatically displays one or more representations of the group of predetermined media content items when satisfying a set of conditions, and further input from the user is not required to access and navigate between different user interfaces to access the representation of the media content items. Improved feedback is provided and automatically executed when satisfying a set of conditions, the number of inputs at the computer system is reduced, the operability of the computer system is enhanced and the user-system interface is made more effective (for example, by helping the user to provide suitable input and reduce the user error when operating the computer system / interacting with the computer system), this in turn reduces the use of electric power and prolongs the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and effectively.

[0319] In some embodiments, the method also includes: while displaying the group of one or more representations (e.g., 612-3) of the predetermined media content item, the computer system (e.g., 600) receives input directed to a first representation of the predetermined media content item via the one or more input devices (e.g., 601); and in response to receiving the input directed to the first representation, initiating a process for causing the computer system and / or a first external device (e.g., 605) to play media corresponding to the first representation.

[0320] In some embodiments, in response to determining that the distance between the computer system (e.g., 600) and the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than a first threshold distance (e.g., 610-1), and based on determining that a third set of criteria is satisfied, wherein the third set of criteria includes that the computer system is not playing the first media (e.g., 604A) (e.g., the computer system is not causing playback of any media) and the first external device is currently playing the second media (e.g., 602B) (e.g., see Figure 6M ), the computer system displays, via display generation component (e.g., 601), a second selectable graphical user interface object (e.g., 620) (e.g., the media control user interface includes the second selectable graphical user interface object), which, when selected, initiates playback of the second media at the computer system (e.g., a "transfer to phone" affordance; an affordance for handing over media from the first external device to the computer system). The second selectable graphical user interface object is displayed when the computer system is not playing the first media and the first external device is playing the second media, and the second selectable graphical user interface object, when selected, initiates playback of the second media at the computer system, providing a user of the computer system with executable feedback of the function of initiating playback of the second media at the computer system without requiring further input from the user to navigate between different user interfaces to access controls for initiating playback of the second media at the computer system. In addition, the computer system automatically displays the second selectable graphical user interface object when a set of conditions are met, without requiring further input from the user to access and navigate between different user interfaces to access the second selectable graphical user interface object. Providing improved feedback and automatically performing actions when a set of conditions are met reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0321] In some embodiments, the method further includes: while displaying the second optional graphical user interface object (e.g., 620), the computer system (e.g., 600) receives input pointing to the second optional graphical user interface object via the one or more input devices (e.g., 601); and in response to receiving the input pointing to the second optional graphical user interface object, initiating a process for causing the computer system to play back the second media (e.g., 602B). In some embodiments, when the second media is transferred to the computer system, the first external device continues to play back the second media. In some embodiments, when the second media is transferred to the computer system, the first external device stops playing back the second media. In some embodiments, when the first external device hands over the playback of the second media to the computer system, the first external device generates feedback to indicate that the handover process has been initiated. For example, in some embodiments, the first external device includes lights, and the lights are displayed in a pulsed manner and increase in brightness (and optionally increase in pulse frequency) when the handover is initiated, and then the lights fade to an "off" setting when the handover is completed.

[0322] In some embodiments, in response to determining that the distance between the computer system (e.g., 600) and the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than a first threshold distance (e.g., 610-2), and based on determining that a fourth set of criteria is satisfied, wherein the fourth set of criteria includes criteria that are satisfied when the computer system is currently playing the first media (e.g., 604A) and the first external device is not playing the second media (e.g., 602B) (e.g., the first external device is not causing playback of any media), the computer system initiates a process for causing the first external device to play back the first media (e.g., see FIG. 6G to FIG. 6I ) (e.g., initiating a process for outputting a first media at a first external device (e.g., handing off playback of the first media from the computer system to the first external device) without requiring further input (e.g., touch input) from a user of the computer system). Initiating a process for causing the first external device to playback the first media when the computer system is currently playing the first media and the first external device is not playing the second media allows the computer system to automatically initiate playback of the first media at the first external device without requiring further input from the user to initiate playback of the first media at the first external device. Automatically performing operations when a set of conditions are met enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, playback of the first media at the first external device includes stopping playback of the first media at the computer system.

[0323] In some embodiments, in response to determining that the distance between the computer system (e.g., 600) and the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than a first threshold distance (e.g., 610-1; 610-2), and based on determining that a fifth set of criteria is satisfied, wherein the fifth set of criteria includes a first criterion that is satisfied when the computer system is currently playing a first media (e.g., 604A) and the first external device is playing a third media (e.g., 602B) (e.g., the second media) (e.g., the computer system and the first external device output different audio simultaneously) and a second criterion that is satisfied when the first media is different from the third media (e.g., the first media and the third media are different songs), the computer system adds the third media to a queue for playback at the computer system (e.g., while the third media is added to the queue for future playback at the computer system, the computer system continues to cause playback of the first media). Adding the third media to a queue for playback at the computer system when the computer system is currently playing the first media and the first external device is playing a third media different from the first media allows the computer system to automatically add the third media to the playback queue of the computer system without requiring further input from the user to navigate various user interfaces to locate the third media (e.g., in a library of media items) and add it to the queue. Automatically performing operations when a set of conditions are met enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0324] In some embodiments, the media control user interface (e.g., 612) also includes a set of one or more optional user interface objects (e.g., 612-4; 612-6; 612-7) (e.g., a timer control; an alarm control; a message control), the set of one or more optional user interface objects including a first optional user interface object (612-6a; 612-6b; 612-7a), which, when selected, controls an operation at a first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., an operation associated with a timer at the first external device; an operation associated with an alarm at the first external device; an operation associated with a message at the first external device). Displaying the media control user interface including the first optional user interface object and the first optional user interface object controlling the operation at the first external device when selected provides feedback to the user of the computer system of the executable function of controlling the operation at the first external device without requiring further input from the user to navigate between different user interfaces to access the function. In addition, the computer system automatically displays the media control user interface with the first optional user interface object when a set of conditions are met, without requiring further input from the user to access and navigate between different user interfaces to access the first optional user interface object. Providing improved feedback and automatically performing actions when a set of conditions are met reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0325] In some embodiments, the group of one or more optional user interface objects includes a group of controls selected from the group consisting of: timer controls (e.g., 612-6) (e.g., controls for setting or adjusting a timer using a first external device), alarm controls (e.g., 612-7) (e.g., controls for setting or adjusting an alarm using a first external device), and message controls (e.g., 612-4) (e.g., controls for writing, sending, or reading a message using a first external device).

[0326] In some embodiments, in response to determining that the distance between the computer system (e.g., 600) and the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than (e.g., is now less than; has transitioned and / or changed to be less than) a second threshold distance (e.g., 610-1) (e.g., a predetermined threshold distance (e.g., 6 inches, 12 inches, 18 inches); an external threshold distance from the first external device) (in some embodiments, in response to determining that the distance between the computer system and the first external device is less than the second threshold distance and greater than the first threshold distance), the computer system displays a representation (e.g., 615) of a media control user interface (e.g., 612) (e.g., an enable representation (optional graphical user interface object) representing a "capsule" view) via a display generation component (e.g., 601), wherein the representation of the media control user interface includes an indication of the first external device (e.g., 615-1; 615-2) (e.g., text and / or image representing the first external device). Displaying a representation of a media control user interface including an indication of the first external device when the distance between the computer system and the first external device is less than a second threshold distance provides feedback to a user of the computer system of functions that can be performed with respect to the first external device without requiring further input from the user to navigate between different user interfaces to access the functions of the first external device. In addition, the computer system automatically displays a representation of the media control user interface with an indication of the first external device without requiring further input from the user. Providing improved feedback and automatically performing operations when a set of conditions are met reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0327] In some embodiments, the indication of the first external device (e.g., 605) includes first status information (e.g., 615-1) associated with the first external device (e.g., text and / or image indicating the current condition or state of the first external device). In some embodiments, the status information includes an indication of whether media is being played back at the first external device, an indication of what media is being played back at the first external device, an indication of the type of media being played back at the first external device (e.g., call, music, podcast, voice command, virtual assistant), and / or an indication of whether the first external device is turned on / off, connected / disconnected, and / or has sufficient power.

[0328] In some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) detects a first change in distance between the computer system and a first external device (e.g., 605). In some embodiments, the change in distance is detected based on a change in signal strength (e.g., wireless signal strength) exchanged between the system and the first external device. In some embodiments, the change in distance is detected via one or more sensors (e.g., infrared sensors; optical sensors). In some embodiments, the change in distance is detected via data transmitted to the system from a Wi-Fi positioning system, from GPS, and / or from the first external device. In response to detecting the first change in distance, and based on determining that the first change in distance includes movement of the computer system toward the first external device (e.g., see Fig. 6E )(e.g., the distance change includes a decrease in the distance between the computer system and the first external device (while, in some embodiments, remaining between a first threshold distance and a second threshold distance (e.g., the computer system is located at a first distance from the first external device, between the first threshold distance and the second threshold distance))), the computer system adjusts (e.g., increases) a display size of a representation of a media control user interface (e.g., 615) (e.g., see Fig. 6E ). When the first distance change includes movement of the computer system toward the first external device, a displayed size of a representation of a media control user interface is adjusted, instructions are provided to a user of the computer system for actions required to cause the computer system to display the media control user interface and feedback is provided to the user indicating that continued movement toward the first external device will cause the computer system to display the media control user interface. Providing instructions for causing the computer system to perform operations without requiring additional input and providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the computer system more quickly and efficiently.

[0329] In some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) detects a second change in distance between the computer system and a first external device (e.g., 605). In some embodiments, the change in distance is detected based on a change in signal strength (e.g., wireless signal strength) exchanged between the system and the first external device. In some embodiments, the change in distance is detected via one or more sensors (e.g., infrared sensors; optical sensors). In some embodiments, the change in distance is detected via data transmitted to the system from a Wi-Fi positioning system, from GPS, and / or from the first external device. In response to detecting the second change in distance, and based on determining that the second change in distance includes movement of the computer system away from the first external device (e.g., see Fig. 6F )(e.g., the second distance change includes an increase in the distance between the computer system and the first external device (while, in some embodiments, remaining between the first threshold distance and the second threshold distance (e.g., the computer system is located at a second distance from the first external device that is between the first threshold distance and the second threshold distance and greater than the first distance from the first external device))), the computer system adjusts (e.g., reduces) the display size of the representation of the media control user interface (e.g., 615) (e.g., see Fig. 6F ). When the second distance change includes movement of the computer system away from the first external device, the displayed size of the representation of the media control user interface is adjusted, providing feedback to the user of the computer system indicating that continued movement away from the first external device will not cause the computer system to display the media control user interface. Providing improved feedback enhances the operability of the computer system and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently.

[0330] In some embodiments, a representation of a media control user interface (e.g., 615) includes first sub-group status information (e.g., 615-1) associated with a first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., text and / or images indicating a current status or state of the first external device). In some embodiments, while displaying the representation of the media control user interface, the computer system (e.g., 600) receives a second input (e.g., 608) (e.g., a touch input directed to the representation of the media control user interface; a change in the distance between the computer system and the first external device (e.g., the computer system moves closer to the first external device)). In response to receiving the second input, the computer system displays a representation of a media control user interface (e.g., 612'; 612) with an expanded state, the media control user interface including second sub-group status information (e.g., 612-2; 612-1) associated with the first external device, the second sub-group status information being different from the first sub-group status information associated with the first external device (e.g., text and / or images indicating a current status or state of the first external device) (e.g., status information not included in the first sub-group status information). In some embodiments, the second sub-group state information includes the first sub-group state information plus the additional state information. In some embodiments, displaying the representation of the media control user interface having an expanded state includes displaying an animation of the representation of the media control user interface expanding to display the additional state information (e.g., the second sub-group state information). In some embodiments, displaying the representation of the media control user interface having an expanded state includes displaying the representation of the media control user interface expanding to a media control user interface in which the second sub-group state information is displayed. In some embodiments, the expanded state of the representation of the media control user interface is the media control user interface.

[0331] In some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) displays a representation of a media control user interface (e.g., 612') having an expanded state, including, based on determining that a sixth set of criteria are satisfied, wherein the sixth set of criteria includes criteria that are satisfied when the computer system is currently playing a first media (e.g., 604A) and a first external device (e.g., 605) is not playing a second media (e.g., 602B) (e.g., the first external device is not causing playback of any media), the computer system displays a third selectable graphical user interface object (e.g., 626) (e.g., the first selectable graphical user interface object) (e.g., a "transfer from phone" enable indication), which, when selected, initiates playback of the first media on the first external device (e.g., displaying the third selectable graphical user interface object without immediately handing over playback of the first media to the first external device). In some embodiments, the method also includes: receiving input directed to the third optional graphical user interface object while displaying the third optional graphical user interface object; and in response to receiving the input directed to the third optional graphical user interface object, initiating a process for causing the first external device to play back the first media (e.g., initiating a process for outputting the first media at the first external device (e.g., transferring playback of the first media from the computer system to the first external device)).

[0332] In some embodiments, in response to determining that the distance between the computer system (e.g., 600) and the first external device (e.g., 605) is less than a first threshold distance (e.g., 610-2) (e.g., an internal threshold distance from the first external device (e.g., 4 inches, 8 inches, 12 inches)), the computer system displays second state information associated with the first external device (e.g., 612-2; 612-1) (e.g., text and / or images indicating the current condition or state of the first external device). Displaying the second state information associated with the first external device when the distance between the computer system and the first external device is less than the first threshold distance provides feedback to the user of the computer system indicating that the distance between the computer system and the first external device is less than the first threshold distance. Providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, the status information includes an indication of whether media is being played back at the first external device, an indication of what media is being played back at the first external device, an indication of the type of media (e.g., a call, music, a podcast, a voice command, a virtual assistant) being played back at the first external device, and / or an indication of whether the first external device is turned on / off, connected / disconnected, and / or has sufficient power.

[0333] In some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) displays second state information (e.g., 612-2; 612-1) associated with a first external device (e.g., 605), including displaying a second representation (e.g., 615) of a media control user interface (e.g., an affordance (optional graphical user interface object) representing a "capsule" view) from a first state (e.g., 612-2; 612-1) that does not include the second state information (e.g., the "capsule" view). Figure 6G 615) transformation (see, for example, FIG. 6G to FIG. 6I ) is a second state including second state information (for example, Figure 6H 612' of Fig.6I612) (e.g., the second state of the second representation of the media control user interface is the media control user interface). Displaying the second representation of the media control user interface transitions from a first state that does not include second state information to a second state that includes second state information, providing feedback to a user of the computer system indicating that the distance between the computer system and the first external device is less than a first threshold distance. Providing improved feedback reduces the number of inputs at the computer system, enhances the operability of the computer system, and makes the user-system interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the computer system), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the computer system by enabling the user to use the system more quickly and efficiently. In some embodiments, the second representation of the media control user interface includes little or no state information in the first state, and includes the second state information in the second state.

[0334] In some embodiments, in response to receiving the input (e.g., 632), and based on determining that the input corresponds to a predefined gesture (e.g., an upward swipe originating from a location in the media control user interface), the computer system (e.g., 600) stops displaying the one or more selectable user interface objects (e.g., 612-1) for controlling playback of the second media on the first external device (e.g., 605) (e.g., see Figure 6U to Figure 6W In some embodiments, ceasing to display the one or more selectable user interface objects for controlling playback of the second media on the first external device includes displaying an animation of the media control user interface being reduced to a representation of the media control user interface (e.g., showing an affordance representation of a “capsule” view) (e.g., see Figure 6V ).

[0335] Note that the above description is relative to method 800 (eg, Figure 8 ) also apply in a similar manner to the methods described above and below. For example, methods 700, 1000, and 1200 optionally include one or more features of the various methods described above with reference to method 800. For example, these methods may include displaying a control interface, as discussed in method 800. For the sake of brevity, these details are not repeated below.

[0336] FIG. 9A to FIG. 9R illustrative embodiments for managing media playback devices according to some embodiments are shown. The embodiments in these figures are used to illustrate the process described below, including Fig.10 process.

[0337] FIG. 9A to FIG. 9RVarious examples are depicted in which device 900 performs one or more operations in response to input received at device 900 when device 900 is in various operating states. Device 900 is similar to device 580 and device 605 (e.g., includes one or more features of devices 580 and 605), and includes a touch-sensitive surface 901 (similar to touch-sensitive surface 580D), one or more displays 902 (similar to display 580E), one or more speakers 903 (similar to speaker 580B hidden in body 580A), and one or more microphones 904 (similar to microphone 580C). FIG. 9A to FIG. 9R In the illustrated embodiment, display 902 is generally distinguished from touch-sensitive surface 901 by the depiction of light (e.g., light 905). However, since the display may not be activated in all figures or the displayed size (and other characteristics, such as brightness, intensity, color, pattern, movement, etc.) of the light may change when activated, reference numeral 902 should be understood to generally refer to the display component of device 900.

[0338] exist FIG. 9A to FIG. 9R , touch-sensitive surface 901 includes a first portion 901-1, a second portion 901-2, and a third portion 901-3. The dotted line separating the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion is for illustration purposes only and is n...

Claims

1. A method performed by one or more processors, comprising: At a computer system in communication with a touch-sensitive surface, wherein the touch-sensitive surface includes a first portion associated with a first operation and a second portion associated with a second operation different from the first operation, wherein the first operation and the second operation are associated with audio: detecting, via the touch-sensitive surface, a first input, wherein detecting the first input comprises detecting a first contact having a corresponding size; and In response to detecting the first input: initiating a process for performing the first operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than a first threshold size and the first input is directed toward the first portion of the touch-sensitive surface; initiating a process for performing the second operation based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than the first threshold size and the first input is directed to the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface; and Based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is greater than the first threshold size, a process for performing the first operation is initiated without regard to whether the first input is directed to the first portion or the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: In response to detecting the first input: Based on determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is greater than the first threshold size and the first input is detected on at least a subset of the first portion of the touch-sensitive surface and at least a subset of the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface, a process for performing the first operation is initiated.

3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: In response to detecting the first input: In response to determining that the corresponding size of the first contact is less than the first threshold size and detecting the first contact on at least a subset of the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface, initiating a process for performing the first operation or the second operation based on the location of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface, comprising: initiating a process for performing the first operation based on determining that the position of the first contact satisfies a first set of position criteria; and Based on determining that the location of the first contact satisfies a second set of position criteria that is different than the first set of position criteria, a process for performing the second operation is initiated. 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the touch-sensitive surface comprises a central portion of the touch-sensitive surface. 5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the touch-sensitive surface comprises an edge portion of the touch-sensitive surface.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein initiating a process for performing the first operation comprises: based on determining that the computer system is currently causing the first audio to be output, stopping the output of the first audio; as well as Based on determining that the computer system is not currently causing output of the first audio, outputting the first audio is initiated.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The computer system is currently causing output of a second audio, and The second operation includes adjusting the volume of the second audio.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the touch-sensitive surface includes a third portion associated with a third operation different from the first operation and the second operation.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: detecting, via the touch-sensitive surface, a second input, wherein detecting the second input comprises detecting a second contact having a second corresponding size; as well as In response to detecting a second input: Initiating a process for performing a fourth operation based on determining that the second corresponding size of the second contact is greater than a second threshold size, comprising: performing the fourth operation in response to determining that a first set of criteria is satisfied, wherein the first set of criteria includes a first criterion being satisfied upon detecting the second contact having the second corresponding size greater than the second threshold size; and Based on determining that the first set of criteria is no longer satisfied, ceasing to perform the fourth operation.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein: The computer system is in communication with an audio input device, The first set of criteria also includes a second criterion that is satisfied when the computer system participates in a communication session, and Performing the fourth operation includes muting audio input captured by the audio input device for the communication session.

11. The method according to claim 9, wherein: The first set of criteria also includes a third criterion that is satisfied when the computer system is causing output of third audio, Performing the fourth operation includes reducing an output volume of the third audio from a first volume to a second volume different from the first volume, and Stopping execution of the fourth operation includes increasing the output volume of the third audio from the second volume to a third volume.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the first operation is determined based on a state of the computer system.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein: Based on determining that the computer system has a first state in which the computer system is causing output of fourth audio, a process for performing the first operation is initiated, including temporarily causing output of the fourth audio at a reduced output volume.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein: Based on determining that the computer system has a second state in which the computer system participates in a communication session, a process is initiated for performing the first operation including temporarily muting audio input captured by an audio input device for the communication session.

15. A computer system comprising: a touch-sensitive surface, wherein the touch-sensitive surface includes a first portion associated with a first operation and a second portion associated with a second operation different from the first operation; 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 comprising instructions for executing the method according to any one of claims 1-14.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system that communicates with a touch-sensitive surface, wherein the touch-sensitive surface includes a first portion associated with a first operation and a second portion associated with a second operation different from the first operation, the one or more programs including instructions for executing the method according to any one of claims 1-14.

17. A computer system comprising: a touch-sensitive surface, wherein the touch-sensitive surface includes a first portion associated with a first operation and a second portion associated with a second operation different from the first operation; and Apparatus for performing the method according to any one of claims 1-14.

18. A computer program product comprising one or more programs executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a touch-sensitive surface, the one or more programs comprising instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 1-14.

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