Cruise control user interface

Abstract

The disclosure generally relates to managing cruise control settings. A cruise control indicator is displayed at a position corresponding to the cruise control speed concurrently with the textual indication of the cruise control speed. In response to receiving the input, the text indicates that display is stopped after a non-zero duration while the cruise control indicator continues to be displayed.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This patent application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 18 / 103,376, filed on January 30, 2023, entitled “CRUISE CONTROL USER INTERFACES,” and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 397,869, filed on August 14, 2022, entitled “CRUISE CONTROL USER INTERFACES.” The contents of each of these patent applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates generally to computer user interfaces and, more particularly, to techniques for managing cruise control settings. Background Art

[0004] Cruise control is a feature used to control the speed of a vehicle, for example. There are several types of cruise control, including conventional cruise control and adaptive cruise control. Conventional cruise control typically maintains a fixed speed. Adaptive cruise control typically automatically adjusts the speed based on traffic conditions, such as the speed of the vehicle ahead. Summary of the invention

[0005] However, some techniques for managing cruise control settings 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 button presses 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.

[0006] Thus, the present technology provides a faster, more efficient method and interface for managing cruise control settings for electronic devices. Such methods and interfaces optionally supplement or replace other methods for managing cruise control settings. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden imposed on users and produce a more efficient human-computer interface. For battery-powered computing devices, such methods and interfaces save power and increase the time interval between battery charges.

[0007] According to some embodiments, a method is described. The method includes: at a computer system, wherein the computer system communicates with one or more display generation components and one or more input devices: displaying a cruise control indicator at a location corresponding to a cruise control speed and displaying a textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components and as part of an instrument cluster; receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while simultaneously displaying the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed; and in response to receiving the first input, ceasing to display the textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components after a non-zero duration while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at the location corresponding to the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components.

[0008] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system that communicates with one or more display generation components and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for the following operations: displaying a cruise control indicator at a position corresponding to a cruise control speed and displaying a textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components and as part of an instrument cluster; receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while simultaneously displaying the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed; and in response to receiving the first input, ceasing to display the textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components after a non-zero duration while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at the position corresponding to the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components.

[0009] According to some embodiments, a transient computer-readable storage medium is described. The transient computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system that communicates with one or more display generation components and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for: simultaneously displaying a cruise control indicator at a location corresponding to a cruise control speed and displaying a textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components and as part of an instrument cluster; receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while simultaneously displaying the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed; and in response to receiving the first input, ceasing to display the textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components after a non-zero duration while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at the location corresponding to the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components.

[0010] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system is configured to communicate with one or more display generation components and one or more input devices and includes: one or more processors; and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for the following operations: displaying a cruise control indicator at a position corresponding to a cruise control speed and displaying a textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components and as part of an instrument cluster; receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while simultaneously displaying the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed; and in response to receiving the first input, ceasing to display the textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components after a non-zero duration while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at the position corresponding to the cruise control speed via the one or more display generation components.

[0011] According to some embodiments, a computer system configured to communicate with one or more display generating components and one or more input devices is described. The computer system includes: a component for simultaneously displaying a cruise control indicator at a position corresponding to a cruise control speed and a textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components and as part of an instrument cluster; a component for receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while simultaneously displaying the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed; and a component for stopping displaying the textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components after a non-zero duration in response to receiving the first input, while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at the position corresponding to the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components.

[0012] According to some embodiments, a computer program product is described. The computer program product includes one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system, the computer system communicating with one or more display generating components and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for: simultaneously displaying a cruise control indicator at a position corresponding to a cruise control speed and displaying a textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components and as part of an instrument cluster; receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while simultaneously displaying the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed; and in response to receiving the first input, ceasing to display the textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components after a non-zero duration while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at the position corresponding to the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components.

[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] Thus, a faster, more efficient method and interface for managing cruise control settings is provided for devices, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction of such devices.Such methods and interfaces may supplement or replace other methods for managing cruise control settings. 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 illustrating a portable multifunction device with a touch-sensitive display according to some embodiments.

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

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

[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 according to some embodiments is illustrated.

[0021] Figure 4B An exemplary user interface for a multifunction device having a touch-sensitive surface separate from the display is illustrated according to some embodiments.

[0022] Figure 5A Personal electronic devices according to some embodiments are illustrated.

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

[0024] FIG. 6A to FIG. 6L Exemplary techniques for managing cruise control settings according to some embodiments are illustrated.

[0025] Figure 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing cruise control settings according to some embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] 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.

[0027] There is a need for electronic devices that provide efficient methods and interfaces for managing cruise control settings. Such techniques can reduce the cognitive burden on users using cruise control, thereby improving productivity and increasing safety. In addition, such techniques can reduce processor power and battery power that would otherwise be wasted on redundant user input.

[0028] 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 techniques for management event notification is provided. FIG. 6A to FIG. 6L Exemplary techniques for managing cruise control settings according to some embodiments are illustrated. Figure 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing cruise control settings according to some embodiments. FIG. 6A to FIG. 6L The user interface in is used to illustrate the processes described below, which include Figure 7 process.

[0029] The processes described below enhance the operability of the device and make 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) through various techniques, including by providing improved visual feedback to the user, reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation, providing additional control options without cluttering the user interface with additional displayed controls, performing an operation without further user input when a set of conditions have been met, and / or additional techniques. These techniques also reduce power usage and extend the battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and more efficiently.

[0030] In addition, in the method described herein where one or more steps depend on one or more conditions being met, it should be understood that the method can be repeated in multiple repetitions so that in the process of repetition, all conditions for determining the steps in the method have been met in different repetitions of the method. For example, if the method requires performing the first step (if the condition is met), and performing the second step (if the condition is not met), then the skilled person will know that the steps stated are repeated until both the condition is met and the condition is not met (in no particular order). Therefore, the method described as having one or more steps depending on one or more conditions being met can be rewritten as a method of repeating until each condition described in the method is met. However, this does not require the system or computer-readable medium to declare that the system or computer-readable medium contains instructions for performing a contingent operation based on the satisfaction of the corresponding one or more conditions, and is therefore able to determine whether a possible situation has been met without explicitly repeating the steps of the method until all conditions for determining the steps in the method have been met. It will also be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that, similar to the method with the contingent steps, the system or computer-readable storage medium can repeat the steps of the method as many times as needed to ensure that all the contingent steps have been performed.

[0031] Although the following description uses the terms "first", "second", etc. to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by the terms. In some embodiments, these terms are 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. In some embodiments, the first touch and the second touch are two separate references to the same touch. In some embodiments, both the first touch and the second touch are touches, but they are not the same touch.

[0032] 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 limiting. 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 terms "include" and / or "comprising" are used in this specification to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts and / or their grouping.

[0033] 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.

[0034] Embodiments of electronic devices, user interfaces for such devices, and associated processes for using such devices are described. 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 Watch from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California). Devices, iPod Equipment and Device. Optionally use other portable electronic devices, such as laptop computers 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 sending 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).

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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 various applications with a user interface that is intuitive and clear to the user.

[0038] Attention is now turned to embodiments of portable devices having touch-sensitive displays. Figure 1A1 is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device 100 with a touch-sensitive display system 112 according to some embodiments. 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.

[0039] As used in this specification and claims, the term "intensity" of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface refers to the force or pressure (force per unit area) of a contact (e.g., a finger contact) on the touch-sensitive surface, or to a surrogate (surrogate) of the force or pressure of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. The intensity of a contact has a range of values ​​that includes at least four different values ​​and more typically includes hundreds of different values ​​(e.g., at least 256). The intensity of a contact is optionally determined (or measured) using various methods and various sensors or combinations of sensors. For example, one or more force sensors below or adjacent to the touch-sensitive surface are optionally used to measure the force at different points on the touch-sensitive surface. In some implementations, force measurements from multiple force sensors are combined (e.g., weighted average) to determine an estimated contact force. Similarly, the pressure-sensitive tip of a stylus is optionally used to determine the pressure of the stylus on the touch-sensitive surface. Alternatively, the size of the contact area detected on the touch-sensitive surface and / or its change, the capacitance of the touch-sensitive surface near the contact and / or its change, and / or the resistance of the touch-sensitive surface near the contact and / or its change are optionally used as a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the substitute measurement of the contact force or pressure is used directly to determine whether the intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is described in units corresponding to the substitute measurement). In some embodiments, the substitute measurement of the contact force or pressure is converted into an estimated force or pressure, and the estimated force or pressure is used to determine whether the intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is a pressure threshold measured in units of pressure). Using the intensity of the contact as an attribute of the user input allows the user to access additional device functions that would otherwise be inaccessible to the user on a smaller device with limited real estate, which is used to display an enable indication (e.g., on a touch-sensitive display) and / or receive user input (e.g., via a touch-sensitive display, touch-sensitive surface, or physical / mechanical controls, such as knobs or buttons).

[0040] 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 property of the device or a component of the device. For example, movement of a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch-sensitive display or a touchpad) 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, movement of a touch-sensitive surface may optionally be interpreted or sensed by a user as "roughness" of the touch-sensitive surface even when there is no change in the smoothness of the touch-sensitive surface. While such a user's interpretation of touch will be limited by the user's individualized sensory perceptions, many sensory perceptions of touch are common to most users. Thus, when a tactile output is described as corresponding to a particular sensory perception of a user (e.g., "press click," "release click," "roughness"), unless otherwise stated, the generated tactile output corresponds to a physical displacement of the device or a component thereof that would generate that sensory perception for a typical (or average) user.

[0041] 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 are implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of both hardware and software, including one or more signal processing and / or application specific integrated circuits.

[0042] The 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. The memory controller 122 optionally controls the access rights of other components of the device 100 to the memory 102.

[0043] The peripheral device interface 118 can be used to couple the input peripheral devices and output peripheral devices of the device to the CPU 120 and the memory 102. The one or more processors 120 run or execute various software programs (such as computer programs (e.g., including instructions)) and / or instruction sets stored in the memory 102 to perform various functions of the device 100 and process data. In some embodiments, the peripheral device interface 118, the CPU 120, and the memory controller 122 are optionally implemented on a single chip such as the chip 104. In some other embodiments, they are optionally implemented on separate chips.

[0044] 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). 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.

[0045] 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).

[0046] 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 and / or air 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. In some embodiments, an air gesture is a gesture that is detected without the user touching an input element that is part of the device (or is independent of an input element that is part of the device) and is based on detected movement of a part of the user's body through the air, including movement of the user's body relative to an absolute reference (for example, the angle of the user's arm relative to the ground or the distance of the user's hand relative to the ground), movement relative to another part of the user's body (for example, movement of the user's hand relative to the user's shoulder, movement of one of the user's hands relative to the user's other hand, and / or movement of the user's fingers relative to another finger or part of the user's hand), and / or absolute movement of a part of the user's body (for example, a tap gesture involving a hand moving a predetermined amount and / or speed in a predetermined position, or a shake gesture involving a predetermined speed or amount of rotation of a part of the user's body).

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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. 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.

[0049] 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 (and any movement or interruption of the contact) on the touch screen 112 and convert the detected contact into interaction with a user interface object (e.g., one or more soft keys, icons, web pages, or images) displayed on the touch screen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, the point of contact between the touch screen 112 and the user corresponds to the user's finger.

[0050] 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

[0051] The touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of touch screen 112 is optionally similar to the multi-touch-sensitive touchpad 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, touch screen 112 displays visual output from device 100, while a touch-sensitive touchpad does not provide visual output.

[0052] The touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 is described in the following applications: (1) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 381,313, filed on May 2, 2006, "Multipoint Touch Surface Controller"; (2) U.S. patent application No. 10 / 840,862, filed on May 6, 2004, "Multipoint Touchscreen"; (3) U.S. patent application No. 10 / 903,964, filed on July 30, 2004, "Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices"; (4) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 048,264, filed on January 31, 2005, "Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices"; (5) U.S. patent application No. 11 / 038,590, filed on January 18, 2005, "Mode-Based Graphical User Interfaces For Touch Sensitive Input Devices”; (6) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 228,758, filed on September 16, 2005, “Virtual Input Device Placement On A Touch Screen User Interface”; (7) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 228,700, filed on September 16, 2005, “Operation Of A Computer With A Touch Screen Interface”; (8) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 228,737, filed on September 16, 2005, “Activating Virtual Keys Of A Touch-Screen Virtual Keyboard”; and (9) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 367,749, filed on March 3, 2006, “Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device”. All of these applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0053] 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 accurate as stylus-based input due to the larger contact area of ​​the finger on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the device converts rough finger-based input into precise pointer / cursor positioning or commands for performing the actions desired by the user.

[0054] 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 separate from the touch screen 112, or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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 when the user views other video conference participants on the touch screen display, the image of the user is optionally obtained for video conferencing. In some embodiments, the positioning 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.

[0057] 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 positioning 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.

[0058] 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.

[0059] 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 optionally implements as described in the following U.S. patent application numbers: 11 / 241,839, entitled "Proximity Detector In Handheld Device"; 11 / 240,788, entitled "Proximity Detector In Handheld Device"; 11 / 620,702, entitled "Using Ambient Light Sensor To Augment Proximity Sensor Output"; 11 / 586,862, entitled "Automated Response To And Sensing Of User Activity In Portable Devices"; and 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.

[0060] 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.

[0061] 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 performed as described in the following U.S. Patent Publication Nos.: 20050190059, entitled "Acceleration-based Theft Detection System for Portable Electronic Devices" and 20060017692, entitled "Methods And Apparatuses For Operating A Portable Device Based On An Accelerometer", both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. In some embodiments, information is displayed in a portrait view or a landscape view on the touch screen display based on analysis of data received from one or more accelerometers. The device 100 optionally includes a magnetometer and a GPS (or GLONASS or other global navigation system) receiver in addition to the accelerometer 168 for obtaining information about the position and orientation (e.g., portrait or landscape) of the device 100.

[0062] In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102 include an operating system 126, a communication module (or instruction set) 128, a contact / motion module (or instruction set) 130, a graphics module (or instruction set) 132, a text input module (or instruction set) 134, a global positioning system (GPS) module (or instruction set) 135, and an application (or instruction set) 136. In addition, in some embodiments, memory 102 ( Figure 1A ) or 370( Figure 3 ) storage device / global internal state 157, such as Figure 1A and Figure 3 . The device / global internal state 157 includes one or more of the following: active application state, which indicates which application (if any) is currently active; display state, which indicates what applications, views, or other information occupy various areas of the touch screen display 112; sensor state, including information obtained from the device's various sensors and input control devices 116; and position information related to the device's position and / or posture.

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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.

[0065] The contact / motion module 130 optionally detects contact with the touch screen 112 (in conjunction with the display controller 156) and other touch-sensitive devices (e.g., a touchpad or physical click wheel). The contact / motion module 130 includes various software components for performing various operations related to contact detection, such as determining whether contact has occurred (e.g., detecting a finger press event), determining the contact strength (e.g., the force or pressure of the contact, or a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact), determining whether there is movement of the contact and tracking the movement on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., detecting one or more finger drag events), and determining whether the contact has stopped (e.g., detecting a finger lift event or contact disconnection). The contact / motion module 130 receives contact data from the touch-sensitive surface. Determining the movement of the contact point optionally includes determining the rate (magnitude), velocity (magnitude and direction), and / or acceleration (change in magnitude and / or direction) of the contact point, the movement of the contact point being represented by a series of contact data. These operations are optionally applied to a single point of contact (e.g., a single finger contact) or multiple points of simultaneous contact (e.g., "multi-touch" / multiple finger contacts). In some embodiments, the contact / motion module 130 and display controller 156 detect contact on the touch pad.

[0066] In some embodiments, the contact / motion module 130 uses a set of one or more intensity thresholds to determine whether an action has been performed by a user (e.g., to determine whether a user has "clicked" an icon). In some embodiments, at least a subset of the intensity thresholds are determined based on software parameters (e.g., the intensity thresholds are not determined by the activation threshold of a particular physical actuator and can be adjusted without changing the physical hardware of the device 100). For example, 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. Additionally, 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).

[0067] 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.

[0068] 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.

[0069] 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 or the like, along with coordinate data and other graphics attribute data if necessary, and then generates screen image data to be output to the display controller 156.

[0070] 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 .

[0071] The text input module 134, which is optionally a component of the graphics module 132, provides a soft keyboard for entering text in various applications (e.g., contacts module 137, email client module 140, IM module 141, browser module 147, and any other application requiring text input).

[0072] The GPS module 135 determines the location of the device and provides this information for use in various applications (e.g., provided to the phone module 138 for use in location-based dialing; provided to the camera module 143 as picture / video metadata; and provided to applications that provide location-based services, such as weather widgets, local yellow pages widgets, and map / navigation widgets). Applications 136 optionally include 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] ● 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 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 combination 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 (for example, 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 telephone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses or other information with names; associating images with names; categorizing and classifying names; providing telephone numbers or email addresses to initiate and / or facilitate communications via the telephone module 138, video conferencing module 139, email client module 140 or IM module 141; and the like.

[0094] In conjunction with RF circuit 108, audio circuit 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, phone module 138 is optionally used to enter a character sequence corresponding to a phone number, access one or more phone numbers in 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 completed. 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 the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphics module 132, and the text input module 134, the email client module 140 includes executable instructions for creating, sending, receiving, and managing emails in response to user instructions. In conjunction with the image management module 144, the email client module 140 makes it very easy to create and send emails with static images or video images captured by the camera module 143. In conjunction with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphics module 132, and the text input module 134, the instant messaging module 141 includes executable instructions for the following operations: entering a character sequence corresponding to an instant message, modifying previously entered 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 an instant message, and viewing a received instant message. In some embodiments, the instant message transmitted and / or received optionally includes graphics, photos, audio files, video files and / or other attachments supported in MMS and / or enhanced message service (EMS). As used herein, "instant message" refers to both telephone-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) and Internet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE or IMPS).

[0097] 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.

[0098] 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.

[0099] 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, marking, deleting, presenting (e.g., in a digital slideshow or album), and storing still images and / or video images.

[0100] 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.

[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, 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.

[0102] In conjunction with RF circuit 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, widget module 149 is a mini-application that is optionally downloaded and used by a user (e.g., weather widget 149-1, stock market widget 149-2, calculator widget 149-3, alarm widget 149-4, and dictionary widget 149-5) or a mini-application created by a user (e.g., user-created widget 149-6). In some embodiments, the widget includes an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file, a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, the widget includes an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file and a JavaScript file (e.g., Yahoo! widget).

[0103] In combination with the RF circuit 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, touch / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134 and browser module 147, the widget creator module 150 is optionally used by a user to create widgets (e.g., converting a user-specified portion of a web page into a widget).

[0104] 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.

[0105] 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.).

[0106] 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.

[0107] 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.

[0108] 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 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 description 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.

[0109] Each of the modules and applications described above corresponds to an executable instruction set for performing one or more of the functions described above and the methods described in this patent application (e.g., the computer-implemented methods and other information processing methods described herein). These modules (e.g., instruction sets) do not have to be implemented as independent software programs (such as computer programs (e.g., including instructions)), processes, or modules, so various subsets of these modules are optionally combined or otherwise rearranged in various embodiments. For example, a video player module is optionally combined with a music player module into a single module (e.g., Figure 1A In some embodiments, the memory 102 optionally stores a subset of the above modules and data structures. In addition, the memory 102 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

[0110] In some embodiments, the device 100 is a device on which a predefined set of functions on the device are operated 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.

[0111] A predefined set of functions performed exclusively through the touch screen and / or touchpad optionally includes navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the touchpad, when touched by the user, navigates the device 100 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 the touchpad. In some other embodiments, the menu button is a physical push button or other physical input control device, rather than a touchpad.

[0112] 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).

[0113] 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.

[0114] 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 application 136-1 resumes execution, user interface state information indicating that information is being displayed or is ready to be displayed by application 136-1, a state queue for enabling a user to return to a previous state or view of application 136-1, and a repeat / undo queue of previous actions taken by the user.

[0115] 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.

[0116] 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).

[0117] In some embodiments, the event classifier 170 also includes a hit view determination module 172 and / or an active event identifier determination module 173.

[0118] 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.

[0119] Another aspect of the user interface associated with an application is a set of views, sometimes also referred to herein as application views or user interface windows, in which information is displayed and touch-based gestures occur. The application views (of the respective application) in which a touch is detected optionally correspond to a programmatic level within the programmatic or view hierarchy of the application. For example, the lowest level view in which a touch is detected is optionally referred to as a hit view, and the set of events that are identified 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.

[0120] 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 that should handle the sub-events. 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 is identified as the hit view.

[0121] 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.

[0122] 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.

[0123] 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.

[0124] 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 191 include one or more corresponding event handlers 190. In addition, in some embodiments, one or more of the data updater 176, the object updater 177, and the GUI updater 178 are included in the corresponding application view 191.

[0125] 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 includes sub-event delivery instructions).

[0126] 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 (e.g., 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).

[0127] 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 sub-event sequence), such as event 1 (187-1), event 2 (187-2), and others. In some embodiments, sub-events in events (e.g., 187-1 and / or 187-2) 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.

[0128] In some embodiments, event definition 186 includes a definition of an event for a corresponding user interface object. 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.

[0129] 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.

[0130] 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.

[0131] In some embodiments, the corresponding event identifier 180 includes metadata 183 with configurable properties, flags, and / or lists that indicate how the event delivery system should conduct sub-event delivery to actively participating event identifiers. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and / or lists that indicate how event identifiers 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.

[0132] 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 flag associated with the identified event, and the event handler 190 associated with the flag obtains the flag and performs a predefined process.

[0133] In some embodiments, event delivery instructions 188 include sub-event delivery instructions that deliver event information about a sub-event without activating an event handler. Instead, the sub-event delivery instructions deliver the event information to an event handler associated with 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.

[0134] 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 positioning 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.

[0135] 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.

[0136] 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 holddowns; contact movement on a touch pad, such as tapping, dragging, scrolling, etc.; stylus input; movement of the device; verbal commands; detected eye movement; biometric input; and / or any combination thereof are optionally used as input corresponding to sub-events that define the event to be distinguished.

[0137] Figure 2A portable multifunction device 100 with a touch screen 112 according to some embodiments is illustrated. The touch screen optionally displays one or more graphics within a user interface (UI) 200. In this embodiment and other embodiments described below, a user can select one or more of these graphics by, for example, making gestures on the graphics using one or more fingers 202 (not drawn to scale in the figure) or one or more styluses 203 (not drawn to scale in the figure). In some embodiments, when the user interrupts contact with one or more graphics, selection of one or more graphics will occur. In some embodiments, gestures optionally include one or more taps, one or more swipes (from left to right, from right to left, up and / or down) and / or rolling of fingers that have been in contact with the device 100 (from right to left, from left to right, up and / or down). In some specific implementations or in some cases, inadvertent contact with a graphic will not select the graphic. For example, when the gesture corresponding to the selection is a tap, a swipe gesture that sweeps over an application icon optionally does not select the corresponding application.

[0138] 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.

[0139] 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.

[0140] 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 computer, 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), the sensor 359 (e.g., an optical sensor, an acceleration sensor, a proximity sensor, a touch sensitive sensor, and / or a contact intensity sensor (similar to the above reference Figure 1A Memory 370 optionally includes one or more storage devices located away from CPU 310. In some embodiments, memory 370 stores data related to 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.

[0141] 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 function described above. The above-mentioned modules or computer programs (for example, instruction sets or including instructions) do not have to be realized with separate software programs (such as computer programs (for example, including instructions)), processes or modules, and therefore the various subsets of these modules are optionally combined or otherwise rearranged in various embodiments. In some embodiments, memory 370 optionally stores the subset of the above-mentioned modules and data structures. In addition, memory 370 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

[0142] Attention is now turned to an embodiment of a user interface that is optionally implemented on, for example, portable multifunction device 100.

[0143] Figure 4A An exemplary user interface of an application menu on portable multifunction device 100 according to some embodiments is illustrated. 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:

[0144] ● Signal strength indicators 402 for wireless communications such as cellular signals and Wi-Fi signals;

[0145] ●Time 404;

[0146] ●Bluetooth indicator 405;

[0147] ●Battery status indicator 406;

[0148] A tray 408 with icons for commonly used applications, such as:

[0149] 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;

[0150] o an icon 418 of the email client module 140 labeled “Mail”, which optionally includes an indicator 410 of the number of unread emails;

[0151] o An icon 420 labeled "Browser" of the browser module 147; and

[0152] o An icon 422 labeled “iPod” of the video and music player module 152 (also referred to as the iPod (trademark of Apple Inc.) module 152); and

[0153] ● Icons for other apps, such as:

[0154] o Icon 424 labeled "Message" of IM module 141;

[0155] o An icon 426 labeled “Calendar” of the calendar module 148;

[0156] o Icon 428 labeled “Photos” of the image management module 144;

[0157] o An icon 430 labeled “Camera” of the camera module 143;

[0158] ○ Icon 432 labeled “Online Video” of the online video module 155;

[0159] ○ Icon 434 labeled “Stock Market” of the Stock Market Widget 149 - 2 ;

[0160] o An icon 436 labeled “Map” of the map module 154;

[0161] ○ Icon 438 labeled “Weather” of the weather widget 149-1;

[0162] ○ Icon 440 labeled as “Clock” of the alarm clock widget 149 - 4 ;

[0163] o An icon 442 labeled “Fitness Support” of the fitness support module 142;

[0164] o An icon 444 labeled "Notepad" of the Notepad module 153; and

[0165] o An icon 446 of a settings application or module labeled “Settings” that provides access to settings for the device 100 and its various applications 136 .

[0166] It should be noted that Figure 4A The illustrated icon labels are exemplary only. For example, the icon 422 of the 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 the 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.

[0167] Figure 4B The example embodiment has a touch-sensitive surface 451 (eg, touch screen display 112) that is separate from a display 450 (eg, touch screen display 112). Figure 3 a tablet device or a touch pad 355) (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.

[0168] 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.

[0169] Additionally, 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 mice and finger contacts are optionally used simultaneously.

[0170] Figure 5AAn exemplary personal electronic device 500 is illustrated. 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. Alternatively, or in addition to touch screen 504, device 500 also has a display and a touch-sensitive surface. As with devices 100 and 300, in some embodiments, touch screen 504 (or touch-sensitive surface) optionally includes one or more intensity sensors for detecting the intensity of contact (e.g., touch) applied. One or more intensity 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.

[0171] Exemplary techniques for detecting and processing touch intensity are found, for example, in the following related applications: International patent application serial number PCT / US2013 / 040061, entitled “Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying UserInterface Objects Corresponding to an Application,” filed on May 8, 2013, published as WIPO publication number WO / 2013 / 169849; and International patent application serial number PCT / US2013 / 069483, entitled “Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Transitioning Between TouchInput to Display Output Relationships,” filed on November 11, 2013, published as WIPO publication number WO / 2014 / 105276, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0172] 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.

[0173] Figure 5B An exemplary personal electronic device 500 is depicted. In some embodiments, the device 500 may include a 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 an intensity sensor 524 (e.g., a contact intensity 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.

[0174] 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.

[0175] 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 ( Figure 7). 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.

[0176] 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.

[0177] As used herein, the term "focus selector" refers to an input element used to indicate the current portion of a user interface that a user is interacting with. In some implementations that include a cursor or other position marker, the cursor acts as a "focus selector" such that when the cursor is over a particular user interface element (e.g., a button, window, slider, or other user interface element), a focus selector is displayed on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., Figure 3 Touchpad 355 or Figure 4B In the event that an input (e.g., a press input) is detected on the touch-sensitive surface 451 in the display, the particular user interface element is adjusted according to the detected input. In the case that a touch-screen display (e.g., Figure 1A A touch-sensitive display system 112 or Figure 4AIn some implementations of the touch screen 112 in FIG. 1 , a contact detected on the touch screen acts as a "focus selector" such that when an input (e.g., a press input by the contact) is detected at the location of a particular user interface element (e.g., a button, window, slider, or other user interface element) on the touch screen display, the particular user interface element is adjusted in accordance with the detected input. In some implementations, the focus moves from one area of ​​the user interface to another area of ​​the user interface without corresponding movement of a cursor or movement of 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 touchpad or touchscreen), the position of a focus selector (e.g., a cursor, contact, or selection box) over a corresponding button will indicate that the user intends to activate the corresponding button (rather than other user interface elements shown on the device display).

[0178] 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 give up performing the corresponding operation) rather than to determine whether to perform the first operation or the second operation.

[0179] 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.

[0180] FIG. 6A to FIG. 6L An exemplary user interface for managing cruise control according to some embodiments is illustrated. The user interface in these figures is used to illustrate the process described below, including Figure 7 process.

[0181] Fig. 6AA computer system 600 having a display 602 is illustrated. In some embodiments, the computer system 600 is integrated into a vehicle and / or communicates with the vehicle. In some embodiments, the computer system 600 includes two displays. In some embodiments, the computer system 600 is part of a user wearable device such as a headset. In some embodiments, the computer system 600 includes one or more features of the electronic devices 100, 300, and 500 as described above.

[0182] exist Fig. 6A At 600, the computer system 600 displays an instrument cluster including a speed meter 604 and a power meter 606. The speed meter 604 provides an indication of speed (such as the current driving speed of the vehicle or the computer system 600). The speed meter 604 includes a path 608. In some embodiments, the path is not displayed visually. In this embodiment, the path 608 is displayed in the shape of an arc. In some embodiments, the path 608 is not in the shape of an arc, but is, for example, a straight line or another shape. The indication 612 along the path 608 indicates the part of the path 608 corresponding to different speeds. For example, "120" is adjacent to the part of the path 608 corresponding to the speed of 120mph and is displayed. For another example, "40" is adjacent to the part of the path 608 corresponding to the speed of 40mph and is displayed. The speed meter 604 indicates the speed of the vehicle in three ways: the first part 610A of the path 608 is filled without filling the second part 610B of the path 608, the digital mph speed indicator 614A and the digital kph speed indicator 614B.

[0183] exist Fig. 6A At , first portion 610A of path 608 indicates a speed of 64 mph based on how far first portion 610A has extended along path 608 and / or the location of first portion 610A. Similarly, digital mph speed indicator 614A indicates a speed of 64 mph, while digital kph speed indicator 614B indicates a corresponding speed of 103 kph. Thus, a user of computer system 600 can quickly and accurately visually determine the speed of the vehicle. Speed ​​meter 604 also includes: a speed limit indicator 616A, which provides an indication of the speed limit for the current location (e.g., a street or highway); and a lane guidance indicator 616B, which indicates that the driving lane is being monitored and the user will be notified (e.g., a visual, audio, and / or tactile warning) if the vehicle inadvertently leaves the driving lane. At . Fig. 6A At this point, the computer system 600 does not display the cruise control indicator because cruise control is not set / enabled.

[0184] exist Fig. 6AAt , the power meter 606 includes a path 618 that includes a first portion 620 and a second portion 622. Path 618 is used to indicate the amount of power, such as the amount of power being generated or stored (along the first portion 620) and / or the amount of power being used (along the second portion 622). When no power is being used and no power is being generated, neither the first portion 620 nor the second portion 622 has any fill. Fig. 6A At , the vehicle is traveling and the amount of power being used for traveling is indicated by path 618, which is filled in by fill 618A to a level corresponding to the amount of power currently being used. Fill 618B indicates an amount of power that is not currently available because power is displayed (e.g., indicating maximum power). For example, power may be limited because the vehicle's battery is cold and therefore cannot currently produce the full amount of power and / or based on limitations set by the vehicle to facilitate the vehicle reaching the destination with limited battery power (e.g., the user has entered the destination and the vehicle determines that hard acceleration will result in insufficient battery power to reach the destination). Fig. 6A At , end 618C of fill 618B indicates the maximum currently available usable power, and end 618D of fill 618B indicates the maximum power (e.g., under ideal conditions). Fig. 6A In addition, the computer system 600 detects user input to activate cruise control, and in response, activates the cruise control and updates the instrument cluster accordingly, such as Figure 6B shown.

[0185] exist Figure 6B At , in response to detecting a request to activate cruise control, the computer system 600 activates cruise control, causing the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B to be displayed. Because cruise control is not activated, the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B are displayed with an appearance that indicates that cruise control is not activated (e.g., a lighter color, gray, and / or smaller in size). The position of the cruise control indicator 630A along the path 608 indicates the cruise control speed. Similarly, the text cruise control speed 630B indicates the cruise control speed via alphanumeric text and solely via the display position of the text cruise control speed 630B along the path 608. In some embodiments, the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B continue to be displayed (e.g., as part of a speedometer) while cruise control is activated and not activated (e.g., the display of the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B does not time out). At Figure 6BIn further response to detecting the request to activate cruise control, the computer system 600 displays an indication 630C. In some embodiments, the indication 630C is displayed when the cruise control is active (regardless of whether the cruise control is activated or not activated) to indicate to the user that the cruise control is active. Compared to the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B, the position of the indication 630C does not indicate the cruise control speed.

[0186] exist Figure 6B At , a cruise control indicator 630A and text cruise control speed 630B are displayed at a location along path 608 corresponding to 32 mph, indicating that if cruise control is activated the vehicle will adjust to a speed of 32 mph. Similarly, text cruise control speed 630B specifies "32," indicating that if cruise control is activated the vehicle will adjust to a speed of 32 mph. Figure 6B At , the vehicle's speed has increased to 65 mph, as indicated by the filled first portion 610A extending to a position along path 608 corresponding to 65 mph, the numeric mph speed indicator 614A, and the numeric kph speed indicator 614B.

[0187] exist Figure 6B At , fill 618A has increased in size to reach a level corresponding to the amount of power currently being used, which is greater than Fig. 6A The amount of power in. Fill 618B has decreased in size, indicating that more power is available for acceleration (e.g., the maximum available power is higher and continues to be indicated by end 618C). Figure 6B In the embodiment of the present invention, the computer system 600 receives a user input requesting an increase in the cruise control speed. For example, the input is on a roller of a steering wheel of the vehicle, is a gesture (e.g., a hand gesture, a facial gesture, and / or an air gesture), and / or is a voice command.

[0188] exist Figure 6C , in response to receiving the input requesting an increase in the cruise control speed, the computer system 600 increases the cruise control speed and updates the display of the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B. Specifically, the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B move together along the path 608 to a position corresponding to an increased cruise control speed of 40. The text cruise control speed 630B is updated to "40" to reflect the increased cruise control speed. Because the cruise control is not activated, the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B continue to be displayed with an appearance indicating that the cruise control is not activated (e.g., light color, gray, and / or smaller size).

[0189] exist Figure 6CAt , the vehicle's battery continues to warm up, thereby achieving a higher maximum power output. Therefore, the fill 618B of the power meter 606 continues to decrease in size. Figure 6C At , the computer system 600 again receives a user input requesting an increase in the cruise control speed. For example, the input is on a roller of a steering wheel of the vehicle, is a gesture (e.g., a hand gesture, a facial gesture, and / or an air gesture), and / or is a voice command.

[0190] exist Fig.6D At , in response to receiving input requesting an increase in the cruise control speed, the computer system 600 increases the cruise control speed and updates the display of the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B. Specifically, the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B move together (e.g., in unison or at a similar speed along the same path) along path 608 to a position corresponding to an increased cruise control speed of 72 mph. The text cruise control speed 630B is updated to "72" to reflect the increased cruise control speed. Because cruise control is not activated, the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B continue to be displayed with an appearance indicating that cruise control is not activated (e.g., lighter color, gray, and / or smaller size). At . Fig.6D At , the vehicle's battery continues to warm up, thereby achieving a higher maximum power output. Therefore, the fill 618B of the power meter 606 continues to decrease in size.

[0191] exist Fig.6D At , the computer system 600 receives a user input requesting to activate the cruise control. For example, the input is on a button on the steering wheel of the vehicle, a gesture (e.g., a hand gesture, a facial gesture, and / or an air gesture), and / or a voice command.

[0192] exist Fig. 6E At , in response to receiving user input requesting to activate cruise control, the computer system 600 activates cruise control and updates the display of the cruise control indicator 630A and the textual cruise control speed 630B. The cruise control indicator 630A and the textual cruise control speed 630B continue to be displayed at a position corresponding to the cruise control speed of 72 mph. Because cruise control is activated, the computer system 600 has changed the appearance of the cruise control indicator 630A (e.g., a darker color such as green, a different size, and / or a different shape) and has changed the appearance of the textual cruise control speed 630B (e.g., a darker color and / or larger in size) to indicate that cruise control is activated. As the vehicle is applying more power to increase the speed from 65 mph to 72 mph, the power meter 606 indicates the increased power usage. At . Fig.6DAt , the vehicle's battery continues to warm up, thereby achieving a higher maximum power output. Therefore, the fill 618B of the power meter 606 continues to decrease in size.

[0193] exist Fig. 6F At , with cruise control being activated, the vehicle speed has reached the cruise control speed of 72 mph. The cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B continue to be displayed at a position corresponding to the cruise control speed of 72 mph. Fig. 6F At , the vehicle's battery has been preheated to achieve maximum power output. Therefore, fill 618B is no longer displayed as part of power meter 606.

[0194] exist Figure 6G At , the computer system 600 has stopped displaying the textual cruise control speed 630B a predetermined amount of time (e.g., 1 second, 3 seconds, or 5 seconds) after cruise control is activated, while continuing to display the cruise control indicator 630A. In some embodiments, the computer system 600 stops displaying the textual cruise control speed 630B a predetermined amount of time (e.g., 1 second, 3 seconds, or 5 seconds) after the vehicle speed reaches the cruise control speed (rather than after cruise control is activated), while continuing to display the cruise control indicator 630A. By ceasing to display the textual cruise control speed 630B, the computer system 600 clears the display 602, and specifically the speed meter 604. By continuing to display the cruise control indicator 630A, the computer system 600 continues to provide feedback to the user regarding the cruise control speed. Figure 6G At , the computer system 600 detects an input to deactivate the cruise control (eg, activation of the brake pedal).

[0195] like Figure 6H As illustrated, in response to the user activating the vehicle's brake pedal, cruise control is disengaged and the vehicle has slowed to 40 mph, as indicated by first portion 610A of path 608 and numeric mph speed indicator 614A. Because cruise control becomes disengaged (while remaining activated), textual cruise control speed 630B is newly displayed and cruise control indicator 630A continues to be displayed, both having an appearance indicating that cruise control is not activated (e.g., light color, gray, and / or smaller in size) and both at a location along path 608 that corresponds to a cruise control speed of 72 mph. If the computer system were to receive user input to activate cruise control, the appearance of cruise control indicator 630A and textual cruise control speed 630B would change to indicate that cruise control is activated (e.g., light color, gray, and / or smaller in size). Fig. 6E The vehicle's speed will increase again to 72 mph (as shown in Fig. 6F), and the text cruise control speed 630B will stop being displayed after a predetermined amount of time (as shown Figure 6G shown).

[0196] Thus, when cruise control is not activated, the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B are not displayed. When cruise control is activated and not initiated, the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B are permanently displayed. When cruise control is activated and initiated, the cruise control indicator 630A is permanently displayed and the text cruise control speed 630B is displayed for a predetermined amount of time before ceasing to be displayed.

[0197] exist Figure 6H At , because the car is slowing down and power is being generated using regenerative braking, the power meter 606 indicates that power is being generated by filling a portion of the first portion 620 of the path 618. The amount of the first portion 620 filled corresponds to the amount of power being generated and / or stored. Figure 6H At , the computer system 600 receives a user input requesting a reduction in cruise control speed. For example, the input is on a scroll wheel of a steering wheel of the vehicle, a gesture (e.g., a hand gesture, a facial gesture, and / or an air gesture), and / or a voice command.

[0198] exist Fig.6I At , in response to receiving input requesting a decrease in the cruise control speed, the computer system 600 decreases the cruise control speed and updates the display of the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B. Specifically, the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B move together along path 608 to a position corresponding to a decreased cruise control speed of 68 mph. The text cruise control speed 630B is updated to "68" to reflect the increased cruise control speed. Because cruise control is not activated, the cruise control indicator 630A and the text cruise control speed 630B continue to be displayed (without timing out) with an appearance indicating that cruise control is not activated (e.g., light color, gray, and / or smaller size). Fig.6I At , the computer system 600 receives a user input requesting to activate the cruise control. For example, the input is on a button on the steering wheel of the vehicle, a gesture (e.g., a hand gesture, a facial gesture, and / or an air gesture), and / or a voice command.

[0199] exist Figure 6JAt , in response to receiving user input requesting to activate cruise control, computer system 600 activates cruise control and updates the display of cruise control indicator 630A and text cruise control speed 630B. Specifically, cruise control indicator 630A and text cruise control speed 630B continue to be displayed at a position corresponding to a cruise control speed of 72 mph. Because cruise control is activated, cruise control indicator 630A has changed appearance (e.g., a darker color such as green, a different size, and / or a different shape) and text cruise control speed 630B has changed appearance (e.g., a darker color and / or larger in size) to indicate that cruise control is activated. As the vehicle is applying more power to increase speed from 40 mph to 68 mph, power meter 606 indicates increased power usage. At . Figure 6J At , the computer system 600 has determined that power usage should not exceed a threshold amount in order for the battery to support the vehicle to reach the requested destination. Therefore, the maximum power has been limited, as indicated by the fill 618B and end 618C of the second portion 622 of the path 618, as shown in FIG. Figure 6J and Figure 6K shown.

[0200] exist Figure 6K , with cruise control being activated, the vehicle speed has reached the cruise control speed of 68 mph. The computer system 600 continues to display the cruise control indicator 630A at a position corresponding to the cruise control speed of 68 mph, and the computer system 600 has stopped displaying the text cruise control speed 630B because a predetermined amount of time (e.g., 1 second, 3 seconds, or 5 seconds) has passed since cruise control was activated. In other words, the cruise control indicator 630A continues to be displayed without a timeout, and once cruise control is activated, the text cruise control speed 630B is displayed for a limited duration. Figure 6K At , the computer system 600 receives a user input requesting to enter a map mode. In some embodiments, the computer system is navigating to a destination, and the request to enter the map mode is a request to display navigation instructions to the destination.

[0201] exist Figure 6L In response to receiving user input requesting to enter map mode, computer system 600 simultaneously displays reduced-size instrument cluster 650 and map 640. Map 640 has replaced display of speed meter 604 and power meter 606 on display 602 (e.g., map 640 is now displayed where speed meter 604 and power meter 606 were previously displayed). In response to receiving user input requesting to enter map mode, computer system 600 ceases to display speed meter 604 and instead displays reduced-size instrument cluster 650.

[0202] The reduced size instrument cluster 650 includes three sections 652-656. Section 652 includes navigation information, including the duration before arrival 652A, the arrival time 652B, and the distance to the destination 652C. Section 654 includes an indication 654A of the cruise control speed (which does not indicate the speed based on the display position), a speed limit indicator 654B (which provides an indication of the speed limit for the current location (e.g., a street or highway)), a current vehicle speed 654C (which does not indicate the speed based on the display position or size), a lane guidance indicator 654D (which indicates that the driving lane is being monitored and the user will be notified (e.g., visual, audio and / or tactile warnings)) and an indication 654E that stability control is enabled. Section 656 includes a power meter 656A (which includes a straight path composed of a first portion and a second portion, wherein the path is used to indicate the power amount, similar to the power meter 606). Therefore, a user of the computer system 600 can quickly and easily access a navigation map while still having access to the instrument cluster of the vehicle.

[0203] Figure 7 700 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing cruise control settings according to some embodiments. Method 700 is performed at a computer system (e.g., 100, 300, 500, and / or 600) (e.g., a computer system of a smart phone, a wearable (e.g., a head-mounted) device, and / or a vehicle (e.g., a car, a boat, or an airplane)), wherein the computer system communicates with one or more display generation components (e.g., one or more display generation components of a vehicle, one or more displays arranged in a front console of the vehicle, one or more displays positioned in front of / in front of the driver's seat of the vehicle, one or more head-up displays, one or more display drivers, and / or one or more displays of a wearable device) and one or more input devices (touch-sensitive surfaces, input devices integrated into the steering wheel of the vehicle (e.g., rollers, buttons, and / or touch-sensitive surfaces), one or more cameras (e.g., for detecting gestures performed in the air) and / or microphones). In some embodiments, the computer system communicates with the vehicle (e.g., a car, a boat, or an airplane) (e.g., integrated into the vehicle, wired communication with the vehicle, and / or wireless communication with the vehicle). Some operations in method 700 are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0204] As described below, method 700 provides an intuitive way to manage cruise control settings. The method reduces the cognitive burden on the user to manage cruise control settings, thereby creating a more effective human-machine interface. For battery-powered computing devices, enabling users to manage cruise control settings faster and more efficiently saves power and increases the time interval between battery charges.

[0205] A computer system (e.g., 600) via one or more display generating components (e.g., 602) and as part of an instrument cluster (e.g., of and / or for a vehicle) simultaneously (702): displays a cruise control (e.g., adaptive cruise control or non-adaptive cruise control) indicator (e.g., 630A) (e.g., a dot or non-dot indicator) at a location (e.g., along a path of a speedometer and / or along a path corresponding to a speed) corresponding to a cruise control speed (e.g., 65 mph or 75 mph, a set cruise control speed or an unset cruise control speed), and displays a textual (numeric, alphabetic and / or alphanumeric) indication of the cruise control speed (e.g., 630B).

[0206] While the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed are simultaneously displayed, the computer system (e.g., 600) receives (704) a first input (e.g., a confirmation input to set a desired cruise control speed, an input to initiate cruise control, and / or an input to resume cruise control) via one or more input devices.

[0207] In response to receiving the first input, the computer system (e.g., 600) stops (710) displaying a textual indication of the cruise control speed (e.g., 630B) via one or more display generation components after a non-zero duration (e.g., 1 second, 3 seconds, or 5 seconds) while continuing to display a cruise control indicator (e.g., 630A) at a location corresponding to the cruise control speed via one or more display generation components (without stopping displaying the cruise control indicator at a location corresponding to the cruise control speed after the non-zero duration). Stopping displaying the textual indication of the cruise control speed while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at a location corresponding to the cruise control speed provides visual feedback to the user regarding the cruise control speed without cluttering the user interface, thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0208] According to some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) is integrated into a vehicle. In some embodiments, one or more display generation components are integrated into the vehicle. The computer system integrated into the vehicle provides real-time feedback to the user about the operation of the vehicle, thereby providing improved feedback.

[0209] According to some embodiments, displaying a cruise control indicator (e.g., 630A) as part of an instrument cluster at a location corresponding to a cruise control speed includes: based on determining that a cruise control system of the vehicle is activated (e.g., cruise control is active and the vehicle is controlling the speed of the vehicle based on a set cruise control speed), displaying the cruise control indicator (e.g., 630A) at a location corresponding to a cruise control speed. Fig. 6E630A at ) has a first appearance (e.g., a first color (e.g., white or green), a first size, and / or a first shape (regardless of the display location of the cruise control indicator)); and based on determining that a cruise control system of the vehicle is not activated (e.g., the cruise control is active and the vehicle is not controlling the speed of the vehicle based on a set cruise control speed (such as based on detecting activation of a brake or accelerator pedal of the vehicle, detecting that the vehicle has been stopped for more than a (zero or non-zero) predetermined duration, and / or receiving other input)), the cruise control indicator (e.g., Fig.6D 630A at 30A) has a second appearance (e.g., a second color (e.g., gray or black), a second size, and / or a second shape (regardless of the display location of the cruise control indicator)) that is different from the first appearance. Displaying the cruise control indicator with different appearances when the cruise control is activated and when it is not activated provides visual feedback to the user regarding the status of the cruise control system of the vehicle (e.g., activated or not activated), thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0210] According to some embodiments, displaying a textual indication of a cruise control speed as part of an instrument cluster (e.g., 630B) includes: based on determining that a cruise control system of the vehicle is activated (e.g., the cruise control is active and the vehicle is controlling the speed of the vehicle based on a set cruise control speed), displaying a textual indication of the cruise control speed (e.g., 630B). Fig. 6E 630B at 630B) has a third appearance (e.g., a third color (e.g., white or green), a third size, and / or a third font); and based on determining that a cruise control system of the vehicle is not activated (e.g., the cruise control is active and the vehicle is not controlling the speed of the vehicle based on a set cruise control speed (such as based on detecting activation of a brake or accelerator pedal of the vehicle, detecting that the vehicle has been stopped for more than a (zero or non-zero) predetermined duration, and / or receiving other input)), a textual indication of the cruise control speed (e.g., Fig. 6F 630B) has a fourth appearance (e.g., a fourth color (e.g., gray or black), a fourth size, and / or a fourth font) that is different from the third appearance. Displaying the text indication of the cruise control speed with different appearances when the cruise control is activated and when it is not activated provides visual feedback to the user regarding the status of the vehicle's cruise control system (e.g., activated or not activated), thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0211] According to some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) displays a speed indicator (e.g., 610A) (e.g., a bar that expands to fill a path, a needle with a tip that follows the path) via one or more display generation components and as part of an instrument cluster, which moves along a path (e.g., 608) corresponding to the speed (in conjunction with changes in the detected speed of the vehicle) to indicate the current speed of the vehicle. In some embodiments, different portions of the path correspond to different speeds. In some embodiments, a cruise control indicator (e.g., 630A) is displayed at a position along a path (e.g., 608) corresponding to the speed (e.g., on the path, next to the path, and / or adjacent to the path) (e.g., while continuing to display the speed indicator at a position along the path corresponding to the speed). In some embodiments, the path is linear and / or straight. In some embodiments, the path is curved. In some embodiments, the path is arcuate. In some embodiments, the displayed position of the cruise control indicator along the path is based on (e.g., indicating) the cruise control speed. Displaying the cruise control indicator at a location along the path corresponding to the speed enables the computer system to provide visual feedback to the user regarding how the cruise control will affect the speed of the vehicle, thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0212] According to some embodiments, the speed indicator (e.g., 610A) fills the area corresponding to the path (e.g., 608), and the filled area indicates the current speed of the vehicle. Filling the area corresponding to the path provides visual feedback to the user about the speed of the vehicle, thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0213] According to some embodiments, a textual (numeric, alphabetic and / or alphanumeric) indication of the cruise control speed (e.g., 630B) is displayed at a location corresponding to the cruise control speed (e.g., along a path (e.g., 608) corresponding to the speed (e.g., on, next to, and / or adjacent to the path)). Displaying the textual indication of the cruise control speed at a location reflecting the cruise control speed provides visual feedback to the user regarding the cruise control speed based on location rather than content, thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0214] According to some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) displays a speed indicator (e.g., 610A) (e.g., a bar that expands to fill a path, a needle with a sharp tip that follows a path) via one or more display generation components (e.g., 602) and as part of an instrument cluster, which moves along a path (e.g., 608) corresponding to a speed to indicate the current speed of the vehicle. In some embodiments, different portions of the path correspond to different speeds. The computer system (e.g., 600) receives input to change the cruise control speed via one or more input devices. In response to receiving an input to change a cruise control speed (e.g., when cruise control is active and activated or not activated), a computer system (e.g., 600) moves a cruise control indicator (e.g., 630A) along at least a portion of a path (e.g., 608) corresponding to the speed (e.g., on, next to, and / or adjacent to the at least a portion) (e.g., while continuing to display the speed indicator at a location along the path corresponding to the speed). In some embodiments, the path is linear and / or straight. In some embodiments, the path is curved. In some embodiments, the path is arcuate. Moving the cruise control indicator along the path corresponding to the speed provides visual feedback to the user regarding the cruise control speed to be set, thereby providing improved visual feedback to the user.

[0215] According to some embodiments, in response to receiving an input to change a cruise control speed (e.g., when cruise control is active and activated or not activated), a computer system (e.g., 600) (e.g., in conjunction with the input to change the cruise control speed) in conjunction with a cruise control indicator (e.g., 630A), moves a text (numeric, alphabetic, and / or alphanumeric) indication of the cruise control speed (e.g., 630B) along at least a portion of a path (e.g., 608) corresponding to the speed (e.g., on, next to, and / or adjacent to the at least a portion) (e.g., while continuing to display the speed indicator at a location along the path corresponding to the speed). In some embodiments, the path is linear and / or straight. In some embodiments, the path is curved. In some embodiments, the path is arcuate. Displaying and moving the text indication of the cruise control speed along the path corresponding to the speed provides visual feedback to the user regarding the cruise control speed to be set, thereby providing improved visual feedback to the user.

[0216] In accordance with some embodiments, while displaying a speed meter having a first size (e.g., 604), a computer system (e.g., 600) receives a second input (e.g., input initiating navigation to a destination, input requesting display of an application's user interface (e.g., a map for a navigation application or a music user interface for an audio application), and / or input requesting a reduction in the display size of the instrument cluster) via one or more input devices, the speed meter including a speed indicator (e.g., 610A) that moves along a path (e.g., 608) corresponding to the speed (in conjunction with changes in the detected speed of the vehicle) to indicate the current speed of the vehicle (e.g., a bar that expands to fill the path, a needle with a pointed end that follows the path), and including a cruise control indicator (e.g., 630A) that corresponds to a cruise control speed (and optionally a textual indication of the cruise control speed). In response to receiving the second input, the computer system displays, via one or more display generation components (e.g., 602) and without displaying the speedometer (e.g., 604): a second speed indicator (e.g., 654C) (e.g., a digital indication of speed at a position that does not correspond to speed) (e.g., which was not displayed when the second input was received), the second speed indicator having a second size that is smaller than the first size; and a second cruise control indicator (e.g., 654A) that indicates the cruise control speed regardless of the display position of the second cruise control indicator (the position of the second cruise control indicator is independent of the cruise control speed). Reducing the size of the instrument cluster, such as by reducing the size of the speed indicator and / or the cruise control indicator, enables the computer system to provide visual feedback to the user regarding other relevant content, thereby improving the human-machine interface and providing improved visual feedback.

[0217] According to some embodiments, the second speed indicator (e.g., 654C) indicates the speed of the vehicle without moving along a path corresponding to the speed, and / or the second cruise control indicator (e.g., 654A) indicates the cruise control speed without moving along a path corresponding to the speed. Not having a path along which the second speed indicator and / or the second cruise control indicator moves reduces the amount of space required to display content, which enables the computer system to provide visual feedback to the user about other related content, thereby improving the human-computer interface and providing improved visual feedback.

[0218] According to some embodiments, a speedometer (e.g., 604) is displayed at a first location. In response to receiving the second input, the computer system (e.g., 600) displays a map user interface (e.g., 640) (e.g., of a map application) via one or more display generation components (e.g., 602) and at the first location, which replaces the display of the speedometer (e.g., 604). Replacing the display of the speedometer with the map user interface enables the computer system to provide feedback to the user about the vehicle's position in the map, thereby providing improved visual feedback to the user.

[0219] According to some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) displays a power meter (e.g., 606) indicating the amount of power (e.g., used by the vehicle or generated by the vehicle) at a second location, the power meter being displayed via one or more display generation components (e.g., 602) and simultaneously with a speed meter (e.g., 604). In response to receiving a second input, the computer system (e.g., 600) displays a map user interface (e.g., 640) (e.g., of a map application) at a second location via one or more display generation components (e.g., 602), the map user interface replacing the display of the power meter (e.g., 606). In some embodiments, the map user interface replaces both the speed meter and the power meter. Replacing the display of the power meter with the map user interface enables the computer system to provide feedback to the user about the position of the vehicle in the map, thereby providing improved visual feedback to the user.

[0220] According to some embodiments, in response to receiving the second input, the computer system (e.g., 600) displays via one or more display generation components (e.g., 602) (and optionally, simultaneously with the map user interface): a first indication (e.g., 654A, 654D, or 654E) corresponding to a first setting of the vehicle (e.g., whether cruise control is set and / or started, cruise control settings, whether lane guidance is enabled / disabled, and / or whether stability control is enabled / disabled); and a second indication (e.g., 654A, 654D, or 654E) corresponding to a second setting of the vehicle that is different from the first setting (e.g., whether cruise control is set and / or started, cruise control settings, whether lane guidance is enabled / disabled, and / or whether stability control is enabled / disabled). In some embodiments, the first indication and the second indication are not superimposed on the map user interface. In some embodiments, the first indication and the second indication are displayed below the map user interface. In some embodiments, the first indication and the second indication are warning indications of the vehicle status, such as indicating important aspects of the vehicle's status. Displaying an indication of the vehicle's status provides visual feedback to the user about the vehicle's status, thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0221] According to some embodiments, a computer system (e.g., 600) displays a power meter (e.g., 606) via one or more display generation components (e.g., 602) and simultaneously with a cruise control (e.g., adaptive cruise control or non-adaptive cruise control) indicator (e.g., 630A) (e.g., a dot or non-dot indicator) and a textual (numeric, alphabetic and / or alphanumeric) indication of a cruise control speed (e.g., 630B), the power meter including a path (e.g., 618) having a first portion (e.g., 620) and a second portion (e.g., 622), wherein the first portion (e.g., 620) corresponds to the amount of power being generated and / or stored by the vehicle based on driving (e.g., using regenerative braking and / or wind energy generation), and the second portion (e.g., 622) corresponds to the amount of power being used by the vehicle based on driving (e.g., to propel the vehicle and / or to run the vehicle's electronics). Displaying a power meter with different portions for generated power and used power enables the computer system to provide visual feedback to the user regarding the power status of the vehicle, thereby providing improved visual feedback to the user.

[0222] According to some embodiments, the first portion (e.g., 620) is filled with a first appearance (e.g., a third color, such as green), and the second portion (e.g., 622) is filled with a second appearance (e.g., a fourth color different from the third color, such as white or blue). Filling different portions of the power meter path with different colors provides feedback to the user as to which portion of the power meter path is being filled, thereby providing improved visual feedback to the user.

[0223] According to some embodiments, a second portion (e.g., 622) of the path (e.g., 618) of the power meter includes an indication (e.g., 618B) of the currently available maximum power (e.g., based on the ability of the vehicle's battery to output power and / or based on limitations set by the vehicle to facilitate the vehicle reaching a planned destination with limited battery power). In some embodiments, the indication of the currently available maximum power has a fifth color that is different from the third color and the fourth color. Indicating the available maximum power amount along the path of the power meter provides visual feedback to the user about the available power amount, thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0224] According to some embodiments, the indication of the currently available maximum power (e.g., 618B) changes (e.g., is moved, resized, and / or otherwise updated) as the currently available maximum power changes over time. Updating the indicated available maximum power amount as the currently available maximum power changes provides feedback to the user about the available maximum power at any time, thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0225] In some embodiments, the currently available maximum power changes over time based on the temperature of one or more batteries of the vehicle (e.g., used to propel the vehicle), the ambient temperature, and / or the reduced power, so that the vehicle can reach a planned destination with limited battery. Determining the currently available maximum power amount based on the temperature of the battery, the ambient temperature, and / or the reduced power to achieve a longer driving distance provides visual feedback to the user about how the power performance of the battery is being affected, thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0226] 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.

[0227] 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.

[0228] As described above, one aspect of the present technology is to collect and use data available from various sources to improve cruise control settings. The present disclosure contemplates that, in some instances, such collected data may include personal information data that uniquely identifies or can be used to contact or locate a specific person. Such personal information data may include demographic data, location-based data, phone numbers, email addresses, social network IDs, home addresses, or any other identifying or personal information.

[0229] 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 set the cruise control based on personal preferences. Therefore, the use of such personal information data enables the user to have planned control over the cruise control settings. In addition, the present disclosure also anticipates other uses of personal information data that benefit the user.

[0230] The disclosure anticipates that entities responsible for the collection, analysis, disclosure, transmission, storage or other purposes of such personal information data will comply with sound privacy policies and / or privacy measures. Specifically, such entities should implement and adhere to the use of privacy policies and measures that are recognized as meeting or exceeding the industry or government requirements for maintaining the privacy and security of personal information data. Such policies should be convenient for users to access and should be updated as changes in the collection and / or use of data occur. Personal information from users should be collected for legal and reasonable entity purposes and should not be shared or sold outside these legal purposes. In addition, such collection / sharing should be carried out after receiving the informed consent of the user. Additionally, such entities should consider taking any necessary steps to protect and safeguard access to such personal information data, and ensure that other entities with access to personal information data comply with the privacy policies and procedures of other entities. In addition, such entities can subject themselves to third-party assessments to prove that they comply with widely accepted privacy policies and privacy practices. In addition, policies and practices should be adapted to specific types of personal information data collected and / or accessed, and to applicable laws and standards including considerations of special jurisdictions. For example, in the United States, the collection or acquisition 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 measures should be advocated for different types of personal data in each country.

[0231] Notwithstanding the foregoing, the present disclosure also contemplates implementation schemes in which users selectively block the use or access of personal information data. That is, the present disclosure contemplates providing hardware elements and / or software elements to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, with respect to personalized cruise control settings, the present technology may be configured to allow a user to choose to "opt in" or "opt out" to participate in the collection of personal information data at any time during or after registration for the service. In addition to providing "opt-in" and "opt-out" options, the present disclosure also 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 be reminded again just before the personal information data is accessed by the application.

[0232] In addition, it is the intention of the present disclosure that personal information data should be managed and processed in a manner that minimizes the risk of unintentional or unauthorized access or use. Once the data is no longer needed, the risk can be minimized by limiting the collection of data and deleting the data. 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 the data is stored (e.g., aggregating data between users), and / or other methods when appropriate.

[0233] 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 requiring access to such personal information data. That is, 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, cruise control settings may still be managed based on non-personal information data or an absolute minimum amount of personal information (such as content requested by a device associated with a user, other non-personal information available to the system, or publicly available information).

Claims

1. A method comprising: At a computer system, wherein the computer system is in communication with one or more display generating components and one or more input devices: via the one or more display generating components and as part of an instrument cluster to simultaneously: displaying a cruise control indicator at a position corresponding to the cruise control speed, and displaying a textual indication of said cruise control speed; receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed are simultaneously displayed; as well as In response to receiving the first input, ceasing to display the textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components after a non-zero duration while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at the position corresponding to the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer system is integrated into a vehicle.

3. The method of any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein displaying the cruise control indicator as part of the instrument cluster at the position corresponding to the cruise control speed comprises: Based on determining that a cruise control system of the vehicle is activated, the cruise control indicator has a first appearance; and Based on determining that a cruise control system of the vehicle is not activated, the cruise control indicator has a second appearance different from the first appearance.

4. The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein displaying the textual indication of the cruise control speed as part of the instrument cluster comprises: based on determining that a cruise control system of the vehicle is activated, the textual indication of the cruise control speed has a third appearance; and Based on determining that the cruise control system of the vehicle is not activated, the textual indication of the cruise control speed has a fourth appearance different from the third appearance.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: displaying, via the one or more display generating components and as part of the instrument cluster, a speed indicator that moves along a path corresponding to a speed to indicate a current speed of the vehicle; and Wherein the cruise control indicator is displayed at a location along the path corresponding to the speed. The method of claim 5 , wherein the speed indicator fills an area corresponding to the path, and the filled area indicates the current speed of the vehicle.

7. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the textual indication of the cruise control speed is displayed at a position corresponding to the cruise control speed.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: displaying, via the one or more display generating components and as part of the instrument cluster, a speed indicator that moves along a path corresponding to a speed to indicate a current speed of the vehicle; receiving input via the one or more input devices for changing the cruise control speed; as well as In response to receiving the input for changing the cruise control speed, the cruise control indicator is moved along at least a portion of the path corresponding to the speed.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: In response to receiving the input for changing the cruise control speed, the textual indication of the cruise control speed is moved in conjunction with the cruise control indicator along at least the portion of the path corresponding to the speed.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: receiving a second input via the one or more input devices while displaying a speed meter having a first size, the speed meter including a speed indicator that moves along a path corresponding to the speed to indicate a current speed of the vehicle and including the cruise control indicator corresponding to the cruise control speed; as well as In response to receiving the second input, displaying, via the one or more display generating components and without displaying the speed meter: a second speed indicator having a second size that is smaller than the first size; and A second cruise control indicator indicates the cruise control speed regardless of a display position of the second cruise control indicator.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the second speed indicator indicates the current speed of the vehicle without moving along the path corresponding to the speed, and / or the second cruise control indicator indicates the cruise control speed without moving along the path corresponding to the speed.

12. The method of any one of claims 10 to 11, wherein the speedometer is displayed at a first position, the method further comprising: In response to receiving the second input, a map user interface is displayed via the one or more display generation components and at the first location in place of the speedometer.

13. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, further comprising: displaying a power meter indicating the amount of power at a second location via the one or more display generating components and simultaneously with the speed meter; as well as In response to receiving the second input, a map user interface that replaces the power meter is displayed via the one or more display generation components and at the second location.

14. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, further comprising: In response to receiving the second input, displaying, via the one or more display generating components: a first indication corresponding to a first setting of the vehicle, and A second indication corresponding to a second setting for the vehicle different than the first setting.

15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, further comprising: A power meter including a path having a first portion and a second portion is displayed via the one or more display generating components and simultaneously with the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed, wherein the first portion corresponds to an amount of power that the vehicle is generating and / or storing based on driving and the second portion corresponds to an amount of power that the vehicle is using based on driving. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first portion is filled with a first appearance and the second portion is filled with a second appearance.

17. A method according to any one of claims 15 to 16, wherein the second part of the path of the power meter comprises an indication of a currently available maximum power.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the indication of the currently available maximum power changes as the currently available maximum power changes over time.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the currently available maximum power varies over time based on temperature of one or more batteries of the vehicle, ambient temperature, and / or reduced power to facilitate the vehicle reaching a planned destination with limited battery.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with one or more display generating components and one or more input devices, the one or more programs comprising instructions for executing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 19.

21. A computer system configured to communicate with one or more display generation components and one or more input devices, the computer system comprising: one or more processors; and A memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for executing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 19.

22. A computer system configured to communicate with one or more display generating components and one or more input devices, the computer system comprising: Module for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 19.

23. A computer program product comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with one or more display generating components and one or more input devices, the one or more programs comprising instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 19.

24. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with one or more display generation components and one or more input devices, the one or more programs comprising instructions for: via the one or more display generating components and as part of an instrument cluster to simultaneously: displaying a cruise control indicator at a position corresponding to a cruise control speed and displaying a textual indication of the cruise control speed; receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed are simultaneously displayed; and In response to receiving the first input, ceasing to display the textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components after a non-zero duration while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at the position corresponding to the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components.

25. A computer system configured to communicate with one or more display generating components and one or more input devices, the computer system comprising: one or more processors; and A memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the following operations: via the one or more display generating components and as part of an instrument cluster to simultaneously: displaying a cruise control indicator at a position corresponding to the cruise control speed, and displaying a textual indication of said cruise control speed; receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed are simultaneously displayed; as well as In response to receiving the first input, ceasing to display the textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components after a non-zero duration while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at the position corresponding to the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components.

26. A computer system configured to communicate with one or more display generating components and one or more input devices, the computer system comprising: Means for concurrently performing the following operations via the one or more display generating components and as part of an instrument cluster: displaying a cruise control indicator at a position corresponding to a cruise control speed and displaying a textual indication of the cruise control speed; means for receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while simultaneously displaying the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed; as well as Module for ceasing to display, via said one or more display generating components, said textual indication of said cruise control speed after a non-zero duration, while continuing to display, via said one or more display generating components, said cruise control indicator at said location corresponding to said cruise control speed in response to receiving said first input.

27. A computer program product comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with one or more display generating components and one or more input devices, the one or more programs comprising instructions for: via the one or more display generating components and as part of an instrument cluster to simultaneously: displaying a cruise control indicator at a position corresponding to a cruise control speed and displaying a textual indication of the cruise control speed; receiving a first input via the one or more input devices while the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed are simultaneously displayed; and In response to receiving the first input, ceasing to display the textual indication of the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components after a non-zero duration while continuing to display the cruise control indicator at the position corresponding to the cruise control speed via the one or more display generating components.

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