User interface for managing local networks

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to a user interface for managing a local network, the user interface for managing the local network using an electronic device connected to a router on the local network and a plurality of external devices including a first set of one or more external devices and a second set of one or more external devices. The user interface enables a user to apply the same network access policy to the first set of one or more external devices and the second set of one or more external devices, or to apply different network access policies to the first set of one or more external devices and the second set of one or more external devices, respectively.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of invention patent application 202080032669.2, filed on May 29, 2020, and entitled “User Interface for Managing Local Networks”.

[0002] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0003] This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 16 / 817,328, filed on March 12, 2020, entitled “USER INTERFACES FOR MANAGING ALOCAL NETWORK,” and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 855,815, filed on May 31, 2019, entitled “USER INTERFACES FOR MANAGING A LOCAL NETWORK,” the contents of each of which 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 user interfaces for managing and securing local networks. Background Art

[0005] A local network (e.g., a home network) is typically managed by a router. A local network may have multiple external devices connected to the local network. Multiple external devices may be managed and controlled using an electronic device. Network security settings for multiple external devices may be managed and controlled using an electronic device. Summary of the invention

[0006] However, some techniques for managing and stabilizing local networks 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 managing and stabilizing local networks for electronic devices. Such methods and interfaces optionally supplement or replace other methods for managing and stabilizing local networks. Such methods and interfaces can reduce the number of user inputs required to manage and stabilize local networks. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden on users and produce more efficient human-computer interfaces. For battery-powered computing devices, such methods and interfaces save power and increase the time interval between battery charges.

[0008] According to some embodiments, a method performed at an electronic device with a display is described. The method includes: when the electronic device is connected to a router and a plurality of external devices including a first group of one or more external devices and a second group of one or more external devices, displaying a first user interface, the first user interface including a first enable representation and a second enable representation; receiving a first input; and in response to receiving the first input: according to determining that the first input corresponds to a selection of the first enable representation: applying a first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices; and applying the first network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices; according to determining that the first input corresponds to the second enable representation: displaying a second user interface, the second user interface including: a third enable representation, when the third enable representation is selected, initiating a process for applying a network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices, the network access policy being selected from a group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy; and a fourth enable representation, when the fourth enable representation is selected, initiating a process for applying a network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices, the network access policy being selected from a group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy.

[0009] 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 an electronic device with a display. One or more programs include instructions for performing the following operations: when the electronic device is connected to a router and a plurality of external devices including a first group of one or more external devices and a second group of one or more external devices, displaying a first user interface, the first user interface including a first enable indication and a second enable indication; receiving a first input; and in response to receiving the first input: based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection of the first enable indication: applying a first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices; and applying the first network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices; based on determining that the first input corresponds to the second enable indication: displaying a second user interface, the second user interface including: a third enable indication, which, when the third enable indication is selected, initiates a process for applying a network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices, the network access policy being selected from the group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy; and a fourth enable indication, which, when the fourth enable indication is selected, initiates a process for applying a network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices, the network access policy being selected from the group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy.

[0010] 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 an electronic device with a display. One or more programs include instructions for performing the following operations: when the electronic device is connected to a router and a plurality of external devices including a first group of one or more external devices and a second group of one or more external devices, displaying a first user interface, the first user interface including a first enable indication and a second enable indication; receiving a first input; and in response to receiving the first input: based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection of the first enable indication: applying a first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices; and applying the first network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices; based on determining that the first input corresponds to the second enable indication: displaying a second user interface, the second user interface including: a third enable indication, which, when the third enable indication is selected, initiates a process for applying a network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices, the network access policy being selected from the group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy; and a fourth enable indication, which, when the fourth enable indication is selected, initiates a process for applying a network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices, the network access policy being selected from the group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy.

[0011] According to some embodiments, an electronic device is described having a display; one or more processors; and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors. One or more programs include instructions for performing the following operations: when the electronic device is connected to a router and a plurality of external devices including a first group of one or more external devices and a second group of one or more external devices, displaying a first user interface, the first user interface including a first enable indication and a second enable indication; receiving a first input; and in response to receiving the first input: based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection of the first enable indication: applying a first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices; and applying the first network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices; based on determining that the first input corresponds to the second enable indication: displaying a second user interface, the second user interface including: a third enable indication, which, when the third enable indication is selected, initiates a process for applying a network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices, the network access policy being selected from the group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy; and a fourth enable indication, which, when the fourth enable indication is selected, initiates a process for applying a network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices, the network access policy being selected from the group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy.

[0012] According to some embodiments, an electronic device is described. The electronic device includes: a display; a device for displaying a first user interface when the electronic device is connected to a router and a plurality of external devices including a first group of one or more external devices and a second group of one or more external devices, the first user interface including a first enable representation and a second enable representation; a device for receiving a first input; and a device for performing the following operations in response to receiving the first input: based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection of the first enable representation: applying a first network access policy to a first group of one or more external devices; and applying the first network access policy to a second group of one or more external devices; based on determining that the first input corresponds to the second enable representation: displaying a second user interface, the second user interface including: a third enable representation, when the third enable representation is selected, initiating a process for applying a network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices, the network access policy being selected from a group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy; and a fourth enable representation, when the fourth enable representation is selected, initiating a process for applying a network access policy to a second group of one or more external devices, the network access policy being selected from a group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy.

[0013] 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.

[0014] Therefore, a faster and more effective method and interface for managing and securing a local network is provided for devices, thereby improving the effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction of such devices.Such methods and interfaces can supplement or replace other methods for managing and securing a local network. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] 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.

[0016] Figure 1A is a block diagram showing a portable multifunction device with a touch-sensitive display according to some embodiments.

[0017] Figure 1B is a block diagram illustrating example components for event processing according to some embodiments.

[0018] Figure 2 A portable multifunction device with a touch screen according to some embodiments is shown.

[0019] Figure 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface according to some embodiments.

[0020] Figure 4A An exemplary user interface for a menu of applications on a portable multifunction device is shown according to some embodiments.

[0021] 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.

[0022] Figure 5A A personal electronic device according to some embodiments is shown.

[0023] Figure 5B is a block diagram illustrating a personal electronic device according to some embodiments.

[0024] Fig. 6A is a diagram of an exemplary local area network configuration.

[0025] FIG. 6B to FIG. 6SAn exemplary user interface for managing and stabilizing a local network using an electronic device is shown according to some embodiments.

[0026] 7A to 7D is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing and stabilizing a local network using an electronic device according to some embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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.

[0028] There is a need for electronic devices that provide efficient methods and interfaces for managing and securing local networks. For example, there is a need for user interfaces that enable users to conveniently apply and / or customize network security settings to multiple external devices connected to a local area network. Such techniques can reduce the cognitive burden imposed on users accessing the local network, thereby increasing productivity. In addition, such techniques can reduce processor power and battery power that would otherwise be wasted on redundant user input.

[0029] under Figure 1A to Figure 1B , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , FIG. 4A to FIG. 4B and FIG. 5A to FIG. 5B A description of an exemplary device for performing techniques for managing and securing a local network is provided. Fig. 6A is a diagram of an exemplary local area network configuration. FIG. 6B to FIG. 6S An exemplary user interface for managing and stabilizing a local network using an electronic device is shown according to some embodiments. 7A to 7D is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing and stabilizing a local network using an electronic device according to some embodiments. FIG. 6B to FIG. 6S The user interface in is used to illustrate the process described below, including 7A to 7D process.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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).

[0034] 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.

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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 averaged) to determine an estimated contact force. Similarly, the pressure-sensitive tip of a stylus is optionally used to determine the pressure of the stylus on the touch-sensitive surface. Alternatively, the size of the contact area detected on the touch-sensitive surface and / or its change, the capacitance of the touch-sensitive surface near the contact and / or its change, and / or the resistance of the touch-sensitive surface near the contact and / or its change are optionally used as a 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, a touch-sensitive surface, or a physical control / mechanical control, such as a knob or button).

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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 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.

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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).

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] 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

[0050] The touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 is optionally similar to the multi-touch-sensitive trackpad described in the following U.S. Patents: 6,323,846 (Westerman et al.), 6,570,557 (Westerman et al.), and / or 6,677,932 (Westerman et al.), and / or U.S. Patent Publication 2002 / 0015024A1, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. However, the touch screen 112 displays visual output from the device 100, while the touch-sensitive trackpad does not provide visual output.

[0051] In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive display of the touch screen 112 is as described in the following patent applications: (1) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 381,313, entitled “Multipoint Touch Surface Controller,” filed on May 2, 2006; (2) U.S. patent application No. 10 / 840,862, entitled “Multipoint Touchscreen,” filed on May 6, 2004; (3) U.S. patent application No. 10 / 903,964, entitled “Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed on July 30, 2004; (4) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 048,264, entitled “Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed on January 31, 2005; (5) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 086,874, entitled “Mode-Based Graphical User Interfaces For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed on January 18, 2005 and (9) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 367,749, filed on March 3, 2006, entitled “Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device.” All of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

[0052] 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, 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 precise 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.

[0053] 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 an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.

[0054] 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.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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.

[0058] 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.

[0059] 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.

[0060] 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.

[0061] In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102 include an operating system 126, a communication module (or instruction set) 128, a contact / motion module (or instruction set) 130, a graphics module (or instruction set) 132, a text input module (or instruction set) 134, a global positioning system (GPS) module (or instruction set) 135, and an application (or instruction set) 136. In addition, in some embodiments, memory 102 ( Figure 1A ) or 370( Figure 3 ) storage device / global internal state 157, such as Figure 1A and Figure 3 . The device / global internal state 157 includes one or more of the following: an active application state, which indicates which applications (if any) are currently active; a display state, which indicates what applications, views, or other information occupy various areas of the touch screen display 112; a sensor state, including information obtained from the device's various sensors and input control devices 116; and position information about the device's position and / or posture.

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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 a contact point optionally includes determining a rate (magnitude), velocity (magnitude and direction), and / or acceleration (change in magnitude and / or direction) of the contact point, the movement of which is represented by a series of contact data. These operations are optionally applied to a single point of contact (e.g., a single finger contact) or multiple points of simultaneous contact (e.g., "multi-touch" / multiple finger contacts). In some embodiments, the contact / motion module 130 and display controller 156 detect contact on a touch pad.

[0065] 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).

[0066] 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.

[0067] 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.

[0068] 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.

[0069] 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 .

[0070] 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).

[0071] The GPS module 135 determines the location of the device and provides this information for use in various applications (e.g., to the phone 138 for use in location-based dialing; to the camera 143 as picture / video metadata; and to applications that provide location-based services, such as the Weather widget, the Local Pages widget, and the Maps / Navigation widget).

[0072] The application 136 optionally includes the following modules (or instruction sets) or a subset or superset thereof:

[0073] Contacts module 137 (sometimes called address book or contact list);

[0074] Telephone module 138;

[0075] Video conferencing module 139;

[0076] Email client module 140;

[0077] Instant messaging (IM) module 141;

[0078] Fitness support module 142;

[0079] A camera module 143 for still images and / or video images;

[0080] Image management module 144;

[0081] Video player module;

[0082] Music player module;

[0083] Browser module 147;

[0084] Calendar module 148;

[0085] 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 clock widget 149-4, a dictionary widget 149-5, and other widgets acquired by the user, and a user-created widget 149-6;

[0086] A widget creator module 150 for forming a user-created widget 149-6;

[0087] Search module 151;

[0088] Video and music player module 152, which merges the video player module and the music player module;

[0089] Notepad module 153;

[0090] Map module 154; and / or

[0091] Online video module 155.

[0092] 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.

[0093] 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.

[0094] 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.

[0095] 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.

[0096] 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.

[0097] 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).

[0098] 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.

[0099] 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.

[0100] 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.

[0101] 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.

[0102] 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.

[0103] In conjunction with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphics module 132, the text input module 134, and the browser module 147, the desktop widget module 149 is a mini-application that is optionally downloaded and used by the user (e.g., the weather desktop widget 149-1, the stock desktop widget 149-2, the calculator desktop widget 149-3, the alarm desktop widget 149-4, and the dictionary desktop widget 149-5) or a mini-application created by the user (e.g., the user-created desktop widget 149-6). In some embodiments, the desktop widget includes an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file, a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, the desktop widget includes an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file and a JavaScript file (e.g., the Yahoo! desktop widget).

[0104] In combination with the RF circuit 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, touch / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134 and browser module 147, the desktop widget creator module 150 is optionally used by a user to create a desktop widget (e.g., converting a user-specified portion of a web page into a desktop widget).

[0105] 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.

[0106] 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.).

[0107] In conjunction with the touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132 and text input module 134, the notepad module 153 includes executable instructions for creating and managing notes, to-do lists, etc. according to user instructions.

[0108] 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.

[0109] 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.

[0110] 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, 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.

[0111] In some embodiments, the device 100 is a device on which operation of a predefined set of functions 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.

[0112] A predefined set of functions that are performed exclusively through the touch screen and / or trackpad optionally includes navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the trackpad, when touched by the user, navigates the device 100 from any user interface displayed on the device 100 to a main menu, a home menu, or a root menu. In such embodiments, a "menu button" is implemented using a trackpad. In some other embodiments, the menu button is a physical push button or other physical input control device, rather than a trackpad.

[0113] Figure 1B 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).

[0114] 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.

[0115] 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.

[0116] 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.

[0117] 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).

[0118] In some embodiments, the event classifier 170 also includes a hit view determination module 172 and / or an active event identifier determination module 173.

[0119] 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.

[0120] 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 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.

[0121] 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.

[0122] 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.

[0123] 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.

[0124] 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.

[0125] 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.

[0126] 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).

[0127] 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).

[0128] 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.

[0129] 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.

[0130] 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.

[0131] 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.

[0132] 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.

[0133] 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.

[0134] 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.

[0135] 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.

[0136] 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.

[0137] It should be understood that the above discussion of event processing of 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 defining the event to be recognized.

[0138] 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, selection of one or more graphics will occur when the user interrupts contact with the one or more graphics. 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.

[0139] 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.

[0140] 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.

[0141] Figure 3300 is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface according to some embodiments. Device 300 does not have to be portable. In some embodiments, 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). 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. 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.

[0142] 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 the instruction set for performing the above-mentioned functions. The above-mentioned modules or programs (e.g., instruction sets) do not have to be implemented as independent software programs, processes or modules, and therefore the various subsets of these modules are optionally combined or otherwise rearranged in various embodiments. In some embodiments, memory 370 optionally stores the subset of the above-mentioned modules and data structures. In addition, memory 370 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

[0143] Attention is now turned to an embodiment of a user interface that is optionally implemented on, for example, portable multifunction device 100.

[0144] 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:

[0145] Signal strength indicators 402 for wireless communications such as cellular signals and Wi-Fi signals;

[0146] Time 404;

[0147] Bluetooth indicator 405;

[0148] Battery status indicator 406;

[0149] A tray 408 with icons for commonly used applications, such as:

[0150] 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;

[0151] o an icon 418 of the email client module 140 labeled “Mail”, the icon 418 optionally including an indicator 410 of the number of unread emails;

[0152] o An icon 420 labeled "Browser" of the browser module 147; and

[0153] 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

[0154] Icons for other apps, such as:

[0155] o Icon 424 labeled "Message" of IM module 141;

[0156] o An icon 426 labeled “Calendar” of the calendar module 148;

[0157] o Icon 428 labeled “Photos” of the image management module 144;

[0158] o An icon 430 labeled “Camera” of the camera module 143;

[0159] ○ Icon 432 labeled “Online Video” of the online video module 155;

[0160] ○ Icon 434 labeled “Stock Market” of the Stock Market Desktop Applet 149-2;

[0161] o An icon 436 labeled “Map” of the map module 154;

[0162] ○ Icon 438 labeled “Weather” of the Weather widget 149-1;

[0163] ○ Icon 440 labeled as “Clock” of the alarm clock desktop applet 149-4;

[0164] o An icon 442 labeled “Fitness Support” of the fitness support module 142;

[0165] o An icon 444 labeled "Notepad" of the Notepad module 153; and

[0166] o An icon 446 labeled “Settings” for a settings application or module that provides access to settings for the device 100 and its various applications 136 .

[0167] 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.

[0168] Figure 4B A touch-sensitive surface 451 (eg, touch screen display 112) is shown having a touch-sensitive surface 451 (eg, Figure 3 tablet 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.

[0169] 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.

[0170] 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.

[0171] 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.

[0172] 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.

[0173] 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.

[0174] Figure 5B An exemplary personal electronic device 500 is shown. In some embodiments, the device 500 may include a reference Figure 1A , Figure 1B and Figure 3 Some or all of the components described. Device 500 has a bus 512 that operatively couples an I / O portion 514 to one or more computer processors 516 and a memory 518. 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.

[0175] 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.

[0176] 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 process 700 ( 7A to 7D). 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.

[0177] 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.

[0178] As used herein, the term "focus selector" refers to an input element used to indicate the current portion of a user interface with which a user is interacting. In some implementations that include a cursor or other position marker, the cursor acts as a "focus selector" such that when the cursor is over a particular user interface element (e.g., a button, window, slider, or other user interface element), a focus selector is displayed on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., Figure 3 Touchpad 355 or Figure 4B In the event that an input (e.g., a press input) is detected on the touch-sensitive surface 451 in 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 a contact on the touch screen display (e.g., by using a tab key or arrow keys to move the focus from one button to another); in these implementations, the focus selector moves 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 trackpad or touch screen), the position of a focus selector (e.g., a cursor, contact, or selection box) over a corresponding button will indicate that the user intends to activate the corresponding button (rather than other user interface elements shown on the device display).

[0179] 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.

[0180] 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.

[0181] 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.

[0182] 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.

[0183] 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).

[0184] 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).

[0185] 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.

[0186] Attention is now turned to embodiments of a user interface ("UI") and associated processes implemented on an electronic device, such as portable multifunction device 100, device 300, or device 500.

[0187] Fig. 6A is a diagram of an exemplary local area network configuration according to some embodiments, and FIG. 6B to FIG. 6SAn exemplary user interface for managing and securing a local network (e.g., a home network) using an electronic device 600 (e.g., similar to portable multifunction device 100, device 300, and device 500 described above; a smartphone) is shown. Electronic device 600 includes a display 602 (e.g., a touch-sensitive display, as described above). In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a wireless communication radio component (e.g., for WiFi, cellular, LTE, NFC, and / or Bluetooth connections). The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate the processes described below, including 7A to 7D process.

[0188] Fig. 6A An exemplary local network (e.g., a local area network (LAN); a home network) of multiple devices connected via a router 651 (e.g., a WiFI router; a packet forwarding networking device for managing a local network) is shown. In some embodiments, the router 651 is a third-party device of a third-party manufacturer different from the manufacturer of the electronic device 600.

[0189] exist Fig. 6A In some embodiments, the electronic device 600 is connected to the local network via a router 651. In some embodiments, the second electronic device 600B (e.g., a laptop computer; PC) is also connected to the local network via a router 651. In some embodiments, a group of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) are also connected to the local network via a router 651. In some embodiments, a second type of external device 655 (e.g., a smart plug) is also connected to the local network via a router 651. In some embodiments, the second electronic device 600B is not a device type that can be controlled by the electronic device 600 (e.g., access, manage and configure network security settings) when connected to the local network. In some embodiments, the external devices 653A and 653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and the external device 655 are device types that can be controlled by the electronic device 600. That is, the electronic device 600 is connected to multiple external devices and is configured to use a home application to control (e.g., remotely control) one or more functions of each external device, which is described in more detail below.

[0190] Figure 6B The electronic device 600 is shown displaying a third-party router user interface 655 corresponding to a third-party router application of the router 651 on the display 602. In some embodiments, the third-party router user interface 655 includes a display indicating that the router 651 is currently online (thus Fig. 6AIn some embodiments, the third-party router user interface 655 includes an affordance 608 for adding the router 651 to a home application (e.g., a smart home management application; a home automation management application; an application for managing smart devices and / or smart accessories connected to a local network; a first-party application managed by the manufacturer of the electronic device 600).

[0191] exist Figure 6B In the example, router 651 is a new router that has not yet been added to the home application. In some embodiments, as described in more detail below, adding a router to the home application includes enabling management and configuration of router settings (e.g., network security settings) via the home application on the electronic device 600.

[0192] exist Figure 6B , the electronic device 600 detects, via the display 602, an activation 601 (e.g., selection; a tap gesture or tap input thereon to open; user input directed thereto) of an enabling indication 608, wherein the enabling indication is used to add a router 651 to a home application.

[0193] exist Figure 6C , in response to detecting activation 601 of affordance 608 of third-party router user interface 655, electronic device 600 displays user interface 610 of home application on display 602, the user interface being used to initiate the process of adding router 651 to home application. In some embodiments, user interface 610 of home application is displayed over a portion, but not all, of third-party router user interface 655, such that a portion of third-party router user interface 655 remains visible on display 602. That is, in some embodiments, user interface 610 of home application (e.g., and all other user interfaces of home application) is displayed on display 602 as a card-style (e.g., pop-up; overlay) user interface.

[0194] In some embodiments, the user interface 610 of the home application includes an indication 612 (e.g., a graphical representation) of the router 651 to be added to the home application. In some embodiments, the user interface 610 of the home application includes an affordance 614 for continuing the process of adding the router 651 to the home application.

[0195] exist Figure 6C, while displaying a user device 610 of a home application, the electronic device 600 detects, via the display 602, an activation 603 (e.g., a selection; a tap gesture or tap input thereon; a user input directed thereto) of an enabling indication 614, wherein the enabling indication is used to continue the process of adding a router 651 to the home application.

[0196] exist Fig.6D In response to detecting activation 603 of affordance 614 of user interface 610 of home application, electronic device 600 displays (e.g., replaces display of user interface 610) user interface 616 of home application on display 602, which indicates initiation of a process for adding and enabling one or more network access policies for a local network connected via router 651. In some embodiments, such as in Figure 6C , a portion of the third-party router user interface 655 remains visible on the display 602 while the user interface 616 of the home application is displayed.

[0197] In some embodiments, the user interface 616 of the home application includes an indication 618 (e.g., a graphical representation) of the user interface 616 associated with a network access policy setting for a local network managed by the router 651. In some embodiments, the user interface 616 of the home application includes an affordance 620 for adding and enabling a single network access policy (e.g., a global network access policy; a universal network access policy) on all controllable external devices (e.g., smart cameras, smart light bulbs, smart plugs) on the local network (e.g., in this example, (e.g., the set of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and second type external devices 655 (e.g., smart plugs)). In some embodiments, the network access policy applied by the home application controls access to one or more local and / or remote network domains / addresses by the controllable external devices (in this example, the set of first type external devices 653A-653B and second type external devices 655) and is managed and implemented via the router 651 (e.g., via one or more functions and / or settings of the router 651).

[0198] In some embodiments, the user interface 616 of the home application includes a selectable option 622 (e.g., an enable indication) for customizing network access policies so that different network access policies are applied to different controllable external devices on the local network managed by the router 651.

[0199] exist Fig.6D, while displaying a user interface 616 of a home application, the electronic device 600 detects, via the display 602, an activation 605 (e.g., a selection; a tap gesture or tap input thereon; a user input directed thereto) of an enable indication 620 that is used to add and enable a single network access policy (e.g., a global network access policy; a universal network access policy) to all controllable external devices on a local network (in this example, a group of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and second type external devices 655 (e.g., smart plugs).

[0200] exist Fig. 6E In response to detecting activation 605 of enable indication 620, electronic device 600 applies (e.g., automatically, without further input) a single network access policy to all controllable external devices on the local network (in this example, a set of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and second type external devices 655 (e.g., smart plugs). Electronic device 600 also adds router 651 to the home application, thereby allowing one or more settings (e.g., security settings) of router 651 to be managed via the home application, as described in more detail below.

[0201] In further response to detecting activation 605 of affordance 620, electronic device 600 displays on display 602 (e.g., replacing display of user interface 616) a router summary user interface 624 for the home application, wherein router summary user interface 624 includes information about router 651 (e.g., setup information; activity information; configuration information). In some embodiments, router summary user interface 624 includes an indication 626 of local networks connected via router 651, an indication 628 of the manufacturer of router 651, an indication 630 of the serial number of router 651, and an indication 632 of the firmware version of router 651. In some embodiments, router summary user interface 624 includes an affordance 634 for removing router 651 from the home application. In some embodiments, as FIG. 6C to FIG. 6D As shown, a portion of the third-party router user interface 655 remains visible on the display 602 while the home application's user interface 616 is displayed.

[0202] Fig. 6F The electronic device 600 is shown to display (e.g., by replacing the display of the user interface 616) a user interface 636 of the home application on the display 602 in response to detecting a selection of the selectable option 622 of the user interface 616, as described above with reference to Fig.6DIn some embodiments, selection of selectable option 622 also adds router 651 to the home application, thereby allowing one or more settings (e.g., security settings) of router 651 to be managed via the home application. User interface 636 of the home application points to (e.g., as shown in information area 638) enabling customized network access policies so that different network access policies can be applied to different controllable external devices on the local network, rather than applying a single network access policy (e.g., a global or universal network access policy) to all controllable external devices on the local network.

[0203] In some embodiments, the user interface 636 includes a first selectable user interface element 640 corresponding to the set of first type of external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) of the local network connected via the router 651. In some embodiments, the user interface 636 includes a second selectable user interface element 642 corresponding to a second type of external device 655 (e.g., smart plug) of the local network. In some embodiments, the selectable user interface elements include information about the currently selected network access policy setting for their corresponding external devices.

[0204] In some embodiments, the user interface 636 includes a continue enable indication 644 for confirming and applying the currently configured network access policy setting. In some embodiments, the user interface 636 includes a disable enable indication 646 for disabling the current network access policy setting. Fig. 6F As shown in the implementation scheme, select Fig.6D The selectable option 622 of the user interface 616 causes the group of first type external devices 653A-653B and the second type external device 655 to be associated with the network access setting "Allow Any," which effectively does not apply a network access policy (e.g., a policy that provides additional security).

[0205] exist Fig. 6F , while displaying a user interface 636 of a home application, the electronic device 600 detects, via the display 602, a selection 607 of a first selectable user interface element 640 (e.g., a tap gesture or tap input thereon; user input directed thereto), the first selectable user interface element 640 corresponding to the set of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) of the local network managed by the router 651.

[0206] exist Figure 6GIn the example, in response to detecting a selection 607 of a first selectable user interface element 640, the electronic device 600 displays (e.g., replacing the display of the user interface 636) a user interface 648 of a home application on the display 602, the user interface including a plurality of selectable network access policy options, including a first option 650 corresponding to a first network access policy (in this example, a "local only" option), a second option 652 corresponding to a second network access policy (in this example, an "automatic" option), and a third option 654 corresponding to a third network access policy (in this example, an "allow any connection" option), which options are applicable to the corresponding external device (in this example, the group of first type external devices 653A-653B). In this example, the third option 654 includes a selection indicator 654A because the third network access policy is the currently selected policy for the corresponding external device (in this example, the group of first type external devices 653A-653B).

[0207] exist Figure 6G In the present invention, when a user interface 648 of a home application corresponding to a group of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) is displayed using a third network access policy selected for the corresponding external devices, the electronic device 600 detects a selection 609 of a first option 650 (e.g., a tap gesture or tap input thereon; user input directed thereto) via the display 602, wherein the first option corresponds to a first network access policy (in this example, the "local only" option).

[0208] exist Figure 6H In some embodiments, in response to detecting a selection 609 of a first option 650 corresponding to a first network access policy, the electronic device 600 applies the first network access policy to the group of external devices 653A and 653B such that network access of the external devices 653A and 653B is now restricted based on the network settings of the first network access policy (in this example, the “local only” network access policy). In some embodiments, further in response to detecting a selection 609 of the first option 650 corresponding to the first network access policy, the electronic device 600 displays the first option 650 with a selection indicator 650A, thereby indicating that the first network access policy has been applied to the corresponding external devices (in this example, the group of first type external devices 653A-653B).

[0209] Fig.6IThe electronic device 600 is shown displaying a control user interface 658 for the home application on a display 602 after a router 651 has been added to the home application (e.g., network access policy settings (whether global or customized) have been applied to controllable external devices on the local network). In some embodiments, the control user interface 658 for the home application includes a controllable device area 660 that includes selectable controls corresponding to individual controllable external devices (e.g., smart cameras, smart light bulbs, smart plugs) on the local network (in this example, external devices 653A and 653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and external device 655 (e.g., smart plug).

[0210] exist Fig.6I , the electronic device 600 displays a first optional control 660A (e.g., a smart light bulb) corresponding to the external device 653A and a second optional control 660B (e.g., a smart light bulb) corresponding to the external device 653B in the controllable device area 660 of the control user interface 658 of the home application. In some embodiments, the external devices 653A and 653B can be controlled (e.g., turned on and off) using the optional controls 660A and 660, respectively (e.g., via selection of the corresponding optional controls). In some embodiments, the electronic device 600 also displays a third optional control 660C corresponding to the external device 602C (e.g., a smart plug) in the controllable device area 660 of the control user interface 658 of the home application. In some embodiments, the external device 655 can be controlled (e.g., activated and deactivated; enabled and disabled) using the optional control 660C (e.g., via selection of the optional control). In some embodiments, the control user interface 658 of the home application also includes a setting enable indication 662. Displayed on the electronic device 600 after the router 651 has been added to the home application Fig.6I , which allows one or more settings of router 651 to be managed via the home application. However, although optional controls have been added to the home application, they are not displayed in area 660 for router 651. In some embodiments, optional controls for router 651 are not displayed because providing such controls can result in unintentional disabling of router functionality (e.g., router security functionality).

[0211] exist Figure 6J , while displaying a user device 658 of a home application, the electronic device 600 detects, via the display 602, an activation 611 (e.g., a selection; a tap gesture or tap input thereon; a user input pointing thereto) of a settings enable indication 662.

[0212] exist Figure 6KIn response to detecting activation 611 of setup affordance 662, electronic device 600 displays setup user interface 664 of home application on display 602. In some embodiments, setup user interface 664 of home application includes selectable option 666 for causing display of router information of network and local network. In some embodiments, selectable option 666 includes indication of number of routers and router extenders managing local network.

[0213] exist Figure 6K In the figure, when displaying a user device 664 of a home application, the electronic device 600 detects via the display 602 a selection 613 (e.g., a tap gesture or tap input thereon; user input pointing thereto) of a selectable option 666, wherein the selectable option is used to display router information of a network and a local network.

[0214] exist Figure 6L In response to detecting selection 613 of selectable option 666, electronic device 600 displays (eg, replacing display of setup user interface 664) a network and router information user interface 668 for a home application on display 602. As shown in FIG.

[0215] In some embodiments, the network and router information user interface 668 includes a selectable option 670 that indicates that the router 651 is managing the local network and which, when selected, causes detailed information about the router 651 to be displayed (e.g., similar to Fig. 6E). In some embodiments, the network and router information user interface 668 includes a connected device area 672 (e.g., labeled "Accessories") that includes selectable options corresponding to controllable external devices and / or groups of similar / related controllable external devices (e.g., the group of external devices 653A-653B, external device 655) connected to the local network managed by the router 651. In this example, the connected device area 672 includes a first selectable option 672A corresponding to the group of external devices 653A-653B of a first type (e.g., smart light bulbs) and a second selectable option 672B corresponding to the group of external devices 655 of a second type (e.g., smart plugs). In some embodiments, the selectable options of the connected device area 672 include an indication of the type of network access policy currently being applied to the corresponding controllable external device or group of external devices. In this example, the first selectable option 672A indicates that the second network access policy (in this example, the "Automatic" network access policy) is currently applied to a set of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs), and the second selectable option 672B indicates that the third network access policy (in this example, the "Allow any connection" network access policy) is currently applied to the second type of external device 655 (e.g., smart plugs). In some embodiments, the "Automatic" policy allows the corresponding device to access devices and addresses on the local area network, and also allows the corresponding device to access devices and addresses outside the approved (e.g., whitelisted) local area network (e.g., remote network).

[0216] exist Figure 6L , while displaying a network and router information user interface 668 of a home application, the electronic device 600 detects via the display 602 a selection 615 of a first selectable option 672A corresponding to a group of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs).

[0217] exist Figure 6M In response to detecting the selection 615 of the first selectable option 672A, the electronic device 600 displays a policy selection user interface 674 of the home application on the display 602 (e.g., similar to the above reference FIG. 6G to FIG. 6H User interface 648 of the home application).

[0218] In some embodiments, similar to user interface 648, policy selection user interface 674 includes multiple selectable network access policy options, including a first option 676 corresponding to a first network access policy (in this example, a "local only" option), a second option 678 corresponding to a second network access policy (in this example, an "automatic" option), and a third option 680 corresponding to a third network access policy (in this example, an "allow any connection" option), which can be applied to corresponding external devices (in this example, the group of first type external devices 653A-653B). In this example, the second option 678 includes a selection indicator 678A because the second network access policy is the currently selected network access policy for the group of first type external devices 653A-653B. User interface 648 also includes indications of network events related to the selected type of external devices. As shown in FIG. Figure 6M As shown, based on the network access policy that has been set for the selected type of external device, events may include software updates (e.g., "Firmware Update"), access blocked events (e.g., "Some unexpected connections were blocked"), and access permitted events (e.g., "CLOUD.COM - Data Storage").

[0219] Figure 6N The electronic device 600 is shown displaying a third-party router user interface 682 of a third-party router application on the display 602, the third-party router user interface corresponding to a replacement router that is different from the router 651. In some embodiments, the replacement router is manufactured by the same third-party manufacturer as the router 651. In some embodiments, the replacement router is manufactured by a third-party manufacturer that is different from the router 651. In some embodiments, the third-party router user interface 682 includes an indication 684 that the replacement router is currently online (and therefore part of the local network). In some embodiments, the third-party router user interface 682 includes an affordance 686 for adding the replacement new router to the home application.

[0220] exist Figure 6N , the electronic device 600 detects, via the display 602, an activation 617 (e.g., a selection; a tap gesture or tap input thereon; a user input directed thereto) of an enable indication 686, the enable indication being used to add a replacement router to a home application.

[0221] exist Fig.6O In response to detecting activation 617 of affordance 686, electronic device 600 displays on display 602 a user interface 688 of a home application for initiating a process of replacing router 651 with a replacement router on the home application (e.g., similar to the process described above with reference to FIG. 1 ). Figure 6C610 of the home application for initiating the process of adding the router 651 to the home application. In some embodiments, the home application user interface 688 is displayed over a portion, but not all, of the third-party router user interface 682, such that a portion of the third-party router user interface 682 remains visible on the display 602.

[0222] In some embodiments, the user interface 688 of the home application includes an indication 690 (e.g., a graphical representation) of a replacement router that will replace the router 651 in the home application. In some embodiments, the user interface 688 of the home application includes an affordance 692 for continuing the process of replacing the router 651 with the replacement router in the home application.

[0223] exist Fig.6O , while displaying the user interface 688 of the home application, the electronic device 600 detects, via the display 602, an activation 619 (e.g., a selection; a tap gesture or tap input thereon; a user input directed thereto) of an enabling indication 692, wherein the enabling indication is used to continue the process of replacing the router 651 with a replacement router in the home application.

[0224] exist Figure 6P In response to detecting activation 619 of enable indication 692, electronic device 600 continues to apply the same one or more network access policies to controllable external devices of the local network (in this example, the set of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and second type external devices 655 (e.g., smart plugs) in the case where a replacement router is applied as router 651.

[0225] In some embodiments, further in response to detecting activation 619 of affordance 692, electronic device 600 displays on display 602 (e.g., display of replacement user interface 688) a router summary user interface 694 corresponding to the replacement router (e.g., similar to the above-referenced example). Fig. 6E The router summary user interface 624 of the home application corresponding to the router 651) includes information about the replacement router (e.g., setup information; activity information configuration information). In some embodiments, the router summary user interface 694 includes an indication 696 of the manufacturer of the replacement router, an indication 698 of the serial number of the replacement router, and an indication 699 of the firmware version of the replacement router. In some embodiments, the router summary user interface 694 includes an enable indication 697 for removing the replacement router from the home application.

[0226] exist Figure 6P , while displaying a user interface 694 corresponding to a replacement router, the electronic device 600 detects, via the display 602, an activation 621 (e.g., a selection; a tap gesture or tap input thereon; a user input directed thereto) of an enable indication 697 for removing the replacement router from the home application.

[0227] In some embodiments, when the electronic device 600 detects Figure 6P When activation 621 of enable representation 697 is performed, the replacement router is connected to the local network, and all controllable external devices on the local network (in this example, a group of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and second type external devices 655 (e.g., smart plugs) support network reconfiguration.

[0228] exist Figure 6Q In the embodiment of the present invention, in response to detecting activation 621 of enable indication 697, based on determining that the replacement router is connected to the local network and all controllable external devices on the local network support network reconfiguration, the electronic device 600 displays, via user interface 694, a notification 695 including an indication 693 that the network access policy currently implemented by one or more home applications will be disabled and all applicable external devices on the local network (in this example, a group of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and second type external devices 655 (e.g., smart plugs) will be returned to a regular non-home application-implemented network policy. In some embodiments, notification 695 also includes a removal enable indication 691 for continuing to remove the replacement router and a cancel enable indication 689 for not continuing to remove the replacement router.

[0229] In some embodiments, in response to detecting activation of removal enable indication 691 (e.g., selection; a tap gesture or tap input thereon; user input directed thereto), electronic device 600 removes one or more current network access policies implemented by home applications on the local network (e.g., based on a virtualized secure network), such that all controllable external devices on the local network (in this example, the set of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and second type external devices 655 (e.g., smart plugs) are returned to regular non-home application-implemented network policies (e.g., based on a non-virtualized secure network).

[0230] In some embodiments, when the electronic device 600 detects Figure 6PWhen activation 621 of the enable indication 697 occurs, the replacement router is connected to the local network, but at least one of the controllable external devices on the local network (in this example, at least one of the external devices 653A-653B (e.g., a smart light bulb) and / or the second type of external device 655 (e.g., a smart plug) does not support network reconfiguration.

[0231] exist Figure 6R In response to detecting activation 621 of enable indication 697, based on determining that the replacement router is connected to the local network, but at least one of the controllable external devices on the local network does not support network reconfiguration, electronic device 600 displays notification 687 through user interface 694, the notification including indication 685, but at least one of the controllable external devices on the local network will need to be manually reconfigured (e.g., restarted, reinserted) so that the corresponding external device returns to the network policy implemented by the conventional non-home application. In some embodiments, notification 687 also includes a removal enable indication 683 for continuing to remove the replacement router and a cancel enable indication 681 for not continuing to remove the replacement router.

[0232] In some embodiments, in response to detecting activation of the removal enable indication 683 (e.g., selection; a tap gesture or tap input thereon; user input pointing thereto), the electronic device 600 removes one or more current network access policies implemented by the home application on the local network (e.g., based on the virtualized secure network), such that compatible external devices on the local network (e.g., the group of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) automatically return to the network policy implemented by the non-home application (e.g., based on non-virtual compatible external devices) while non-compatible external devices on the local network (e.g., second type external devices 655) do not automatically return to the network policy implemented by the regular non-home application.

[0233] In some embodiments, when the electronic device 600 detects Figure 6P When activation 621 of the enable indication 697 occurs, the replacement router is not connected to the local network (e.g., because the replacement router has been manually removed (e.g., unplugged) from the local network).

[0234] exist Figure 6SIn response to detecting activation 621 of enable indication 697, based on determining that the replacement router is not connected to the local network, the electronic device 600 displays a notification 679 through the user interface 694, the notification including an indication 677 that the replacement router is disconnected (or appears to be disconnected) from the local network, and that removing the replacement router from the group will cause all controllable external devices (in this example, the group of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and second type external devices 655 (e.g., smart plugs)) to have to be manually reconfigured (e.g., restarted, reinserted) so that the corresponding external devices return to regular non-home application implementation of network policies. In some embodiments, notification 679 also includes a removal enable indication 673 for continuing to remove the replacement router and a cancel enable indication 675 for not continuing to remove the replacement router.

[0235] In some embodiments, in response to detecting activation of removal enable indication 673 (e.g., selection; a tap gesture or tap input thereon; user input directed thereto), electronic device 600 removes the replacement router but does not automatically return the controllable external devices (in this example, the set of first type external devices 653A-653B (e.g., smart light bulbs) and second type external devices 655 (e.g., smart plugs) to the regular non-home application-implemented network policy.

[0236] 7A to 7D 700 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing a local network using an electronic device according to some embodiments. Method 700 is performed at an electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 600) having a display (e.g., 602; a touch-sensitive display). Some operations in method 700 are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0237] 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., display, touch-sensitive display) and one or more input device communications (e.g., touch-sensitive surface). 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. 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 generate content in a visual manner (e.g., using a display device), and can receive input from one or more input devices via a wired or wireless connection.

[0238] As described below, method 700 provides an intuitive way to manage a local network using an electronic device (e.g., 600). The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user when using an electronic device (e.g., 600) to manage a local network (e.g., a home network), thereby creating a more efficient human-computer interface. For battery-powered computing devices, it enables users to manage local networks more quickly and efficiently, saving power and increasing the time interval between battery charges.

[0239] When an electronic device (e.g., 600) is connected (e.g., wirelessly; via a wire) to a router (e.g., 651; a packet forwarding networking device for managing a local area network) and multiple external devices (e.g., 653A-653B, 655; a controllable electronic device (e.g., a smart light, a smart socket) (e.g., connected via a router (e.g., the electronic device and the multiple external devices are on the same local area network managed by the router)), the controllable electronic device includes a first group of one or more external devices (e.g., 653A-653B) and a second group of one or more external devices (e.g., 655), the electronic device displays (702) a first user interface (e.g., 616) including a first enable representation (e.g., 620) and a second enable representation (e.g., 622). In some In an embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., 600) is connected to a plurality of external devices (e.g., 653A-653B, 655) and is configured to control (e.g., remotely control) one or more functions of each of the plurality of external devices using a first application that generates a first user interface (e.g., 616). In some embodiments, the first user interface (e.g., 616) is displayed during a configuration process for configuring one or more settings of a router and / or for associating the router with a first application (e.g., configuring the router and / or the first application to allow the first application to control one or more functions of the router). In some embodiments, the electronic device (e.g., 600) is part of a local area network managed by a router (e.g., 651).

[0240] In some embodiments, one or more devices in the first group of one or more devices are associated with (e.g., identified as being associated with or provided by) a first device source (e.g., a manufacturer, a distributor, a supplier). In some embodiments, one or more devices in the second group of one or more devices are associated with a second device source that is different from the first device source. In some embodiments, the third enable representation described below (e.g., 640) and the fourth enable representation described below (e.g., 642) each include an indication of the associated device source.

[0241] In some embodiments, one or more devices in the first group of one or more devices are devices of a first type (e.g., a class of devices such as a lamp or a socket). In some embodiments, one or more devices in the second group of one or more devices are devices of a second type different from the first type. In some embodiments, the third enabling representation described below (e.g., 640) and the fourth enabling representation described below (e.g., 642) each include an indication of the associated device type.

[0242] In some embodiments, before displaying the first user interface (e.g., 616), the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays a sixth user interface (e.g., 655, 682; a user interface generated by an application provided by the source of the router), which includes a seventh enabling representation (e.g., 608, 686). In some embodiments, the electronic device (e.g., 600) receives a third user input corresponding to the seventh enabling representation (e.g., 608, 686). In some embodiments, displaying the first user interface (e.g., 616) occurs in response to the third user input. In some embodiments, displaying the first user interface (e.g., 616) includes maintaining at least a first portion of the sixth user interface (e.g., 655, 682) displayed. In some embodiments, the first user interface (e.g., 616) is overlaid on a portion of the sixth user interface (e.g., 655, 682). In some embodiments, releasing the first user interface (e.g., after completing the configuration process of the router) causes the sixth user interface to be restored / not covered. Displaying the first user interface while maintaining display of at least the first portion of the sixth user interface and / or displaying the first user interface overlaid on a portion of the sixth user interface enables the user to recognize that all of the sixth user interface can be quickly and easily redisplayed. Providing additional control options without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0243] The electronic device (eg, 600) receives (704) a first input (eg, a tap at a location on a touch-sensitive display (eg, 602) of the electronic device).

[0244] In response to receiving a first input (706), based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection (708) of a first enable indication (e.g., 620; an automatic configuration enable indication), the electronic device (e.g., 600) applies (710) a first network access policy (e.g., a policy that controls access of a first group of one or more external devices to one or more local and / or remote network domains / addresses; a policy managed / implemented via a router (e.g., via one or more functions and / or settings of a router)) to the first group of one or more external devices (e.g., 653A-653B). Automatically applying the first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection of the first enable indication enables a user to quickly and easily apply the network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices. Reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), thereby further reducing power usage and extending the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0245] In response to receiving a first input (706), based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection (708) of a first enable indication (e.g., 620; the automatic configuration enable indication), the electronic device (e.g., 600) applies (712) a first network access policy to a second group of one or more external devices (e.g., 655). Based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection of the first enable indication, the first network access policy is automatically applied to the second group of one or more external devices, which enables a user to quickly and easily apply the network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices. Reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), thereby further reducing power usage and extending the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0246] In some embodiments, a first user interface (e.g., 616) is associated with (e.g., generated by) a first application that is configured to control one or more functions of a first set of one or more external devices (e.g., 653A-653B) and one or more functions of a second set of one or more external devices (e.g., 655). In some embodiments, in response to receiving a first input (706), the electronic device (e.g., 600) configures (714) the first application to control one or more functions of a router (e.g., 651) based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection (708) of a first affordance (e.g., 620). In some embodiments, the electronic device (e.g., 600) also initiates a process of associating the router (e.g., 651) with a location (e.g., a room) that is also associated with an external device in the plurality of external devices in the first application.

[0247] In some embodiments, after receiving the first input, the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays a seventh user interface (e.g., 658; control user interface. In some embodiments, the seventh user interface (e.g., 658) includes a first control enable representation (e.g., 660A, 660B), and when the first control enable representation is selected, a command is transmitted to a first group of external devices (e.g., 653A, 653B) to perform a first function (e.g., turn on the light, turn off the light). In some embodiments, the seventh user interface (e.g., 658) includes a second control enable representation (e.g., 600C), and when the second control enable representation is selected, a command is transmitted to a second group of external devices (e.g., 655) to perform a second function. In some embodiments, the seventh user interface (e.g., 658) does not include a third control enable representation. , when the third control enable representation is selected, a command is transmitted to the router (e.g., 651) to perform a third function (e.g., a function of the router; any function of the router). In some embodiments, the seventh user interface (e.g., 658) does not include any enable representation associated with the router (e.g., 651). It does not include a third control enable representation, and when the third control enable representation is selected, a command is transmitted to the router to perform a third function, which prevents unnecessary clustering of the UI with features that are unlikely to be used, which in turn enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more effective (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating the device / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0248] In some embodiments, a router (e.g., 651) is connected to a first external device (e.g., 600B). In some embodiments, the first external device (e.g., 600B) is a device that is part of a local area network managed by the router (e.g., 651), but is not a device that can be controlled by the electronic device (e.g., 600). In some embodiments, in response to receiving a first input (706), based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection (708) of a first enable indication (e.g., 620), the electronic device (e.g., 600) abandons applying (716) the first network access policy to the first external device (e.g., 600B). In some embodiments, the selection of the first enable indication (e.g., 620) applies the first network access policy only to the device that the external device (e.g., 653A-653B, 655) is currently configured to control one or more functions thereof.

[0249] In some embodiments, the first network access policy is managed by a router (e.g., 651) (e.g., managed, controlled by a packet routing function of the router). In some embodiments, after applying the first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices (718), the electronic device (e.g., 600) detects (720) that the electronic device is connected to a second router that is different from the router (e.g., and is no longer connected to the router) (e.g., detects that the electronic device is now part of a local area network managed by the second router and is no longer part of a local area network managed by the router). In some embodiments, in response to detecting that the electronic device (e.g., 600) is connected to the second router, the electronic device continues to apply (722) the first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices (e.g., 653A-653B). In some embodiments, the applied network access policy is transmitted to the second router and then managed by the second router. Continuing to apply the first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices in response to detecting that the electronic device is connected to the second router (e.g., without any further user input) enables the user to quickly and easily switch routers without having to reapply the first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices. Reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), thereby further reducing power usage and extending the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0250] In some embodiments, in response to receiving a first input and based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection of a first enable representation (e.g., 620), the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays a fourth user interface (e.g., 624, 694; router information user interface). In some embodiments, the fourth user interface (e.g., 624, 694) includes first information associated with a router (e.g., 651), the first information selected from the group consisting of: serial number, firmware version, and router source (e.g., manufacturer, distributor, supplier). In some embodiments, the fourth user interface (e.g., 624, 694) includes second information associated with the router, the second information selected from the group consisting of: serial number, firmware version, and router source. In some embodiments, the fourth user interface (e.g., 624, 694) includes one or more enable representations for adjusting settings of the router.

[0251] In some embodiments, the fourth user interface (e.g., 624, 694) includes a sixth enabling representation, which, when selected, causes a fifth user interface generated by an application other than the application that generated the first user interface to be displayed. In some embodiments, the fifth user interface is generated by an application provided by a router source (e.g., a manufacturer, a distributor, a supplier).

[0252] In response to receiving the first input (706), based on determining that the first input corresponds to a selection of the second enabling representation (e.g., 622) (724), the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays (726) a second user interface (e.g., 636; router network access policy setting interface). In some embodiments, based on receiving the first input, the electronic device (e.g., 600) also abandons applying the first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices (e.g., 653A-653B) and the second group of one or more external devices (e.g., 655).

[0253] The second user interface (e.g., 636) includes (726) a third enable representation (e.g., 640; an enable representation associated with a subset of multiple external devices including the first group of one or more external devices), which, when selected, initiates a process for applying a network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices (e.g., 653A-653B) (e.g., not applying the policy to the second group of one or more external devices), wherein the network access policy is selected from the group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy (728).

[0254] The second user interface (e.g., 636) includes (726) a fourth enable representation (e.g., 642; an enable representation associated with a subset of multiple external devices including a second group of one or more external devices), which, when selected, initiates a process for applying a network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices (e.g., 655) (e.g., independent of a policy applied to the first group of one or more external devices), the network access policy selected from the group consisting of a first network access policy and a second network access policy different from the first network access policy (730). Displaying the second user interface with the second enable representation and the fourth enable representation enables a user to quickly and easily customize security settings for different groups of external devices connected to the network. Providing additional control options without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate input and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), which in turn reduces power usage and extends the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0255] In some embodiments, the first network access policy (and in some embodiments, the second network access policy) is selected from the group consisting of: a network access policy that allows (e.g., only allows) the affected device to access devices, addresses, and domains (e.g., 651) on the local area network managed by the router; and a network access policy that allows (e.g., only allows) the affected device to access devices, addresses, or domains on the local area network managed by the router or included in a whitelist of approved devices, addresses, or domains. In some embodiments, the first access policy may also be a policy that allows access to any device, address, or domain.

[0256] In some embodiments, while displaying a second user interface (e.g., 636), the electronic device (e.g., 600) receives (732) a set of two or more inputs, the set of two or more inputs including an input corresponding to a selection of a third enable representation (e.g., 640) and an input corresponding to a fourth enable representation (e.g., 642). In some embodiments, in response to receiving the set of two or more inputs (734), the electronic device (e.g., 600) applies (736) a first network access policy to a first set of one or more external devices (e.g., 653A-653B). In some embodiments, in response to receiving the set of two or more inputs (734), the electronic device (e.g., 600) applies (738) a second network access policy to a second set of one or more external devices (e.g., 655).

[0257] In some embodiments, after receiving the set of two or more inputs, the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays (740) a third user interface (e.g., 636; router network access policy setting interface; second user interface) that includes a fifth enable indication (e.g., 646; disable enable indication). In some embodiments, the electronic device (e.g., 600) receives (742) a second input corresponding to a selection of the fifth enable indication (e.g., 646). In some embodiments, in response to receiving the second input (744), the electronic device (e.g., 600) stops (746) applying the first network access policy to the first group of one or more external devices (e.g., 653A-653B). In some embodiments, in response to receiving the second input (744), the electronic device (e.g., 600) stops (748) applying the second network access policy to the second group of one or more external devices (e.g., 655). In some embodiments, selection of the fifth enable indication (e.g., 646) causes the network access policy managed by the electronic device (e.g., 600) to be disabled. After receiving the set of two or more inputs, the first network access policy is stopped from being applied to the first set of one or more external devices and the second network access policy is stopped from being applied to the second set of one or more external devices, which enables the user to quickly and easily disable active security settings on the network when needed. Reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user provide appropriate inputs and reducing user errors when operating / interacting with the device), thereby further reducing power usage and extending the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.

[0258] In some embodiments, after receiving the first input, the electronic device (e.g., 600) displays (750) an eighth user interface (e.g., a management interface for the first group of one or more external devices). In some embodiments, the eighth user interface includes an eighth enable indication, and when the eighth enable indication is selected, the first network access policy is applied to the first group of one or more external devices (e.g., 653A-653B) (752). In some embodiments, the eighth user interface includes a ninth enable indication, and when the ninth enable indication is selected, the first network access policy is applied to the second group of one or more external devices (e.g., 655) (754). In some embodiments, the eighth user interface includes an indication of a first event associated with the first group of one or more external devices (e.g., software / firmware update; connection block event based on the applied network access policy; connection permission event based on the applied network access policy) (756). In some embodiments, the eighth user interface includes an event log (e.g., network-related events) that affects the first group of one or more external devices (e.g., 653A-653B).

[0259] For the purpose of explanation, the preceding description is described by reference to specific embodiments. However, the above exemplary discussion is not intended to be exhaustive or limit the invention to the disclosed precise form. According to the above teachings, many modifications and variations are possible. These embodiments are selected and described in order to best explain the principles of these technologies and their practical applications. Others skilled in the art can thus best utilize these technologies and various embodiments with various modifications suitable for the intended specific use.

[0260] Although the disclosure and examples have been fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be noted that various changes and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It should be understood that such changes and modifications are considered to be included within the scope of the disclosure and examples defined by the claims.

[0261] As described above, one aspect of the present technology is to collect and use data from various sources to improve network security. The disclosure contemplates that, in some instances, these collected data may include personal information data that uniquely identifies or can be used to contact or locate a specific person. Such personal information data may include demographic data, location-based data, phone numbers, email addresses, Twitter IDs, home addresses, data or records related to the user's health or fitness level (e.g., vital sign measurements, medication information, exercise information), date of birth, or any other identification or personal information.

[0262] The present disclosure recognizes that the use of such personal information data in the present technology can be used to benefit the user. For example, the personal information data can be used to improve the security of the local WiFi network. In addition, the present disclosure also anticipates other uses of the personal information data that benefit the user. For example, health and fitness data can be used to provide insights into the user's overall health, or can be used as positive feedback to individuals who use technology to pursue health goals.

[0263] This disclosure envisions that entities responsible for collecting, analyzing, disclosing, transmitting, storing or otherwise using such personal information data will comply with established privacy policies and / or privacy practices. Specifically, such entities should implement and adhere to privacy policies and practices that are recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or government requirements for maintaining the privacy and security of personal information data. Such policies should be easily accessible to users and should be updated as the collection and / or use of data changes. Personal information from users should be collected for legitimate and reasonable purposes of the entity and not shared or sold outside of these legitimate uses. In addition, such collection / sharing should be performed after receiving informed consent from the user. In addition, such entities should consider taking any necessary steps to defend and secure access to such personal information data and ensure that others who have access to personal information data comply with their privacy policies and processes. In addition, such entities may subject themselves to third-party assessments to demonstrate their compliance with widely accepted privacy policies and practices. In addition, policies and practices should be adjusted to specific types of personal information data collected and / or accessed, and to applicable laws and standards including specific considerations of jurisdiction. For example, in the United States, the collection or access of certain health data may be governed by federal and / or state laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), while health data in other countries may be subject to other regulations and policies and should be handled accordingly. Therefore, different privacy practices should be maintained in each country for different types of personal data.

[0264] Regardless of the foregoing, the present disclosure also contemplates implementation schemes in which users selectively block the use or access of personal information data. That is, the present disclosure contemplates that hardware elements and / or software elements may be provided to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, with respect to an advertising delivery service, the technology of the present invention may be configured to allow a user to choose to "opt in" or "opt out" at any time during or after registration for the service to participate in the collection of personal information data. As another example, a user may choose not to provide account information about their router hardware and / or accounts associated therewith. In addition to providing "opt-in" and "opt-out" options, the present disclosure contemplates providing notifications related to access or use of personal information. For example, a user may be notified that their personal information data will be accessed when downloading an application, and then the user may be reminded again just before the personal information data is accessed by the application.

[0265] In addition, it is an object of the present disclosure that personal information data should be managed and processed to minimize the risk of unintentional or unauthorized access or use. Risks can be minimized by limiting data collection and deleting data once it is no longer needed. In addition, and when applicable, including in certain health-related applications, data de-identification can be used to protect the privacy of users. De-identification can be facilitated by removing specific identifiers (e.g., date of birth, etc.), controlling the amount or specificity of stored data (e.g., collecting location data at the city level rather than at the address level), controlling how data is stored (e.g., aggregating data between users), and / or other methods when appropriate.

[0266] Thus, while the present disclosure broadly covers the use of personal information data to implement one or more of the various disclosed embodiments, the present disclosure also contemplates that various embodiments may also be implemented without access to such personal information data. That is, the various embodiments of the present technology will not fail to function properly due to the lack of all or a portion of such personal information data. For example, content may be selected and delivered to a user by inferring preferences based on non-personal information data or an absolute minimum of personal information (such as content requested by a device associated with the user, other non-personal information available to external device management software, or publicly available information).

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: monitor; one or more processors; and A memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: applying a network access policy to one or more devices of a local network using a first router, wherein the first router is associated with an automation application; displaying, via the display, a user interface including an affordance for associating a second router with the automation application; receiving user input to the affordance for associating the second router with the automation application; and In response to receiving the user input: associating the automation application with the second router; and The network access policy is applied to the one or more devices using the second router.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: In response to receiving the user input, The first router is removed from the automation application.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The user interface includes an indication that the second router is online.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The automation application is a smart home management application.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The network access policy includes a plurality of security settings for the one or more devices of the local network.

6. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: Applying the network access policy to the one or more devices using the second router includes continuing to apply, using the second router, the network access policy applied using the first router.

7. A method comprising: At an electronic device having a display: applying a network access policy to one or more devices of a local network using a first router, wherein the first router is associated with an automation application; displaying, via the display, a user interface including an affordance for associating a second router with the automation application; receiving user input to the affordance for associating the second router with the automation application; and In response to receiving the user input: associating the automation application with the second router; and The network access policy is applied to the one or more devices using the second router.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display, the one or more programs comprising instructions for: applying a network access policy to one or more devices of a local network using a first router, wherein the first router is associated with an automation application; displaying, via the display, a user interface including an affordance for associating a second router with the automation application; receiving user input to the affordance for associating the second router with the automation application; and In response to receiving the user input: associating the automation application with the second router; and The network access policy is applied to the one or more devices using the second router.

9. The method according to claim 7, further comprising: In response to receiving the user input, The first router is removed from the automation application.

10. The method according to claim 7, wherein: The user interface includes an indication that the second router is online.

11. The method according to claim 7, wherein: The automation application is a smart home management application.

12. The method according to claim 7, wherein: The network access policy includes a plurality of security settings for the one or more devices of the local network.

13. The method according to claim 7, wherein: Applying the network access policy to the one or more devices using the second router includes continuing to apply, using the second router, the network access policy applied using the first router.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: In response to receiving the user input, The first router is removed from the automation application.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein: The user interface includes an indication that the second router is online.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein: The automation application is a smart home management application.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein: The network access policy includes a plurality of security settings for the one or more devices of the local network.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein: Applying the network access policy to the one or more devices using the second router includes continuing to apply, using the second router, the network access policy applied using the first router.

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