Image data for enhanced user interaction

Abstract

To provide a technique that relates to use of an avatar and image data for enhanced user interaction.SOLUTION: In some examples, an avatar that depends on a user status is generated and displayed along with a message associated with the user status. In some examples, a device captures image information to scan an object and creates a 3D model of the object. The device determines an algorithm for the 3D model based on the captured image information and provides visual feedback regarding additional image data required by the algorithm to construct the 3D model. In some examples, operation of applications on the device is restricted based on whether a legitimate user is identified as using the device based on the captured image data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7A

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] (CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS) This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 399,226, entitled "IMAGE DATA FOR ENHANCED USER INTERACTIONS," filed September 23, 2016, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes. This application claims priority to Danish Patent Application No. PA2017 70418, entitled "IMAGE DATA FOR ENHANCED USER INTERACTIONS," filed May 31, 2017, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes.

[0002] (Technical field) The present disclosure relates generally to computer user interfaces, and more specifically to techniques for using avatars and / or image data for augmented user interaction. [Background technology]

[0003] Avatars are used to represent users of electronic devices. The avatar may represent the user's appearance, or may represent an idealized or completely fictional representation of the user. The avatar may then be associated with the user such that the appearance of the avatar to other users indicates an association or triggers a link with the user.

[0004] Many electronic devices today include sensors, such as image sensors. For example, some smartphones include image sensors on both the front and back of the phone, and may even include multiple image sensors on the same side. These image sensors are typically used to capture still images and videos that can later be shared and viewed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] However, some techniques for enhancing user interaction with electronic devices using avatars and / or image data are generally cumbersome and inefficient. For example, some existing techniques use complex and time-consuming user interfaces that may involve multiple key presses or keystrokes. Existing techniques require more time than necessary, wasting user time and device power. The latter problem is particularly acute in battery-operated devices.

[0006] Thus, the present technology provides electronic devices with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for augmenting user interaction using avatars and / or image data. Such methods and interfaces optionally complement or replace other methods for augmenting user interaction using avatars and / or image data. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden on the user and create a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, such methods and interfaces conserve power and increase the time between battery charges.

[0007] According to one embodiment, an electronic device having a display and associated with a first user receives a first message from a second user, the first message including a first content, receives first status data for the second user, the first status data being associated with the first message and distinct from the first content, and simultaneously displays the first message including the first content and a first avatar on the display, where the first avatar is based on the first status data, the displayed first avatar is adjacent to the displayed first message, and the first message is displayed in a timely manner. and after displaying the first avatar, receiving a second message including second content from a second user, receiving second status data for the second user, the second status associated with the second message and separate from the second content, and displaying the second message including the second content and the second avatar on the display while maintaining the display of the first message and the first avatar, the displayed second avatar adjacent to the displayed second message, and the second avatar based on the second status data and distinct from the first avatar and the second avatar.

[0008] One embodiment of a temporary computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device including a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to display content within an application on the display, where the content is displayed while the application is in a first configuration, capture image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content, receive a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data, and in response to receiving the navigation request away from the content, prevent navigation away from the content while maintaining the display of the content in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is met, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device, and in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is not met, cause navigation away from the content in accordance with the request.

[0009] According to one embodiment, an electronic device having one or more image sensors, memory, and a display captures first image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data including first optical image data of an object from a first perspective, captures second image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image data of the object from a second perspective different from the first perspective, selects an algorithm based on a change in perspective from the first perspective to the second perspective, determines based on the algorithm additional image data necessary to continue 3D modeling of the object, and displays visual feedback on the display providing instructions to capture the additional image data determined based on the selected algorithm.

[0010] One embodiment of a temporary computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device including a display and one or more image sensors, cause the device to capture first image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data including first optical image data of the object from a first perspective, capture second image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image light data of the object from a second perspective different from the first perspective, select an algorithm based on a change in perspective from the first perspective to the second perspective, determine based on the algorithm additional image data needed to continue 3D modeling of the object, and display visual feedback on the display providing instructions to capture the additional image data determined based on the selected algorithm.

[0011] According to one embodiment, an electronic device having a display and one or more image sensors displays content within an application on the display, where the content is displayed while the application is in a first configuration, captures image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content, receives a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data, and in response to receiving the navigation request away from the content, prevents navigation away from the content while maintaining the display of the content in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is met, where the first set of content locking criteria includes a first criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device, and in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is not met, navigates away from the content in accordance with the request.

[0012] One embodiment of a temporary computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device including a display and one or more image sensors, cause the device to display content within an application on the display, where the content is displayed while the application is in a first configuration, capture image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content, receive a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data, and in response to receiving the navigation request away from the content, prevent navigation away from the content while maintaining the display of the content in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is not met, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device, and in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is not met, cause navigation away from the content in accordance with the request.

[0013] Executable instructions to perform these functions are optionally contained in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium or other computer program product configured to be executed by one or more processors. Executable instructions to perform these functions are optionally contained in a transitory computer-readable storage medium or other computer program product configured to be executed by one or more processors.

[0014] In this manner, devices are provided with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for enhancing user interaction with image data, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction with such devices. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace other methods for enhancing user interaction with image data. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] For a better understanding of the various described embodiments, reference should be made to the following Detailed Description in conjunction with the following drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout and in which:

[0016] [Figure 1A] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device having a touch-sensitive display in accordance with some embodiments.

[0017] [Figure 1B] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating example components for event processing in accordance with some embodiments.

[0018] [Diagram 2] 1 illustrates a portable multifunction device with a touch screen in accordance with some embodiments.

[0019] [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device having a display and a touch-sensitive surface in accordance with some embodiments.

[0020] [Figure 4A] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for a menu of applications on a portable multifunction device in accordance with some embodiments.

[0021] [Figure 4B] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for a multifunction device having a touch-sensitive surface separate from a display in accordance with some embodiments.

[0022] [Figure 5A] 1 illustrates a personal electronic device according to some embodiments.

[0023] [Figure 5B] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a personal electronic device in accordance with some embodiments.

[0024] [Figure 6A] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for communicating user status information for a message. [Figure 6B] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for communicating user status information for a message. [Figure 6C] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for communicating user status information for a message. [Figure 6D] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for communicating user status information for a message. [Figure 6E] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for communicating user status information for a message. [Figure 6F] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for communicating user status information for a message. [Figure 6G] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for communicating user status information for a message. [Figure 6H] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for communicating user status information for a message. [Figure 6I] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for communicating user status information for a message. [Figure 6J] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for communicating user status information for a message.

[0025] [Figure 7A] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for communicating user status information for a message. [Figure 7B] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for communicating user status information for a message.

[0026] [Figure 8] 1 illustrates an example functional block diagram of an electronic device.

[0027] [Figure 9A] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9B] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9C] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9D] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9E] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9F] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9G] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9H] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9I] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9J] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9K] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model. [Figure 9L] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for capturing data to build a 3D model.

[0028] [Figure 10A] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for capturing data to construct a 3D model. [Figure 10B]FIG. 1 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for capturing data to construct a 3D model.

[0029] [Figure 11] 1 illustrates an example functional block diagram of an electronic device.

[0030] [Figure 12A] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for restricting access to data and applications based on users. [Figure 12B] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for restricting access to data and applications based on users. [Figure 12C] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for restricting access to data and applications based on users. [Figure 12D] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for restricting access to data and applications based on users. [Figure 12E] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for restricting access to data and applications based on users. [Figure 12F] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for restricting access to data and applications based on users. [Figure 12G] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for restricting access to data and applications based on users. [Figure 12H] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for restricting access to data and applications based on users. [Figure 12I] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for restricting access to data and applications based on users. [Figure 12J] 1 illustrates an exemplary user interface for restricting access to data and applications based on users.

[0031] [Figure 13A] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for restricting access to data and applications based on a user. [Figure 13B] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for restricting access to data and applications based on a user.

[0032] [Figure 14] 1 illustrates an example functional block diagram of an electronic device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0033] The following description sets forth example methods, parameters, etc., however, it should be recognized that such description is not intended as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure, but is instead provided as a description of example embodiments.

[0034] There is a need for electronic devices that provide efficient methods and interfaces for using avatars and / or image data, rather than simply storing a visual representation of a particular moment in time. Using some embodiments of the techniques described below, avatars and / or image data can be used to enhance user interaction with electronic devices and other users. Such techniques can reduce the cognitive burden on users who are using avatars and / or image data to communicate with other users and interact with their electronic devices, thereby increasing productivity. Furthermore, such techniques can reduce processor and battery power that would otherwise be wasted on redundant user input.

[0035] Below, Figures 1A-1B, 2, 3, 4A-4B, and 5A-5B provide a description of an exemplary device for performing the techniques described below that use image data to enhance user interaction.

[0036] Figures 6A-6J show example user interfaces for communicating user status information for messages with avatars. Figures 7A-7B are flow diagrams showing methods for communicating user status information for messages with avatars, according to some embodiments. The user interfaces in Figures 6A-6G are used to illustrate processes described below, including the processes in Figures 7A-7B.

[0037] 9A-9L show example user interfaces for capturing data for constructing a 3D model. FIGURES 10A-10B are flow diagrams showing methods for capturing data for constructing a 3D model, according to some embodiments. The user interfaces in FIGURES 9A-9L are used to illustrate processes described below, including the processes in FIGURES 10A-10B.

[0038] 12A-12J show example user interfaces for restricting access to data and applications based on a user. FIGURES 13A-13B are flow diagrams illustrating a method for restricting access to data and applications based on a user, according to some embodiments. The user interfaces in FIGURES 12A-12J are used to illustrate processes described below, including the processes in FIGURES 13A-13B.

[0039] In the following description, terms such as "first" and "second" are used to describe various elements, but these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. For example, a first touch can be called a second touch, and a second touch can be called a first touch, without departing from the scope of various embodiments described. Although a first touch and a second touch are both touches, they are not the same touch.

[0040] The terminology used in the description of the various embodiments described herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. In the description of the various embodiments described and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used herein, the term "and / or" should be understood to refer to and include any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms "includes," "including," "comprises," and / or "comprising," as used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0041] The term "if" is interpreted, optionally, depending on the context, to mean "when" or "upon," or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting." Similarly, the phrase "if it is determined" or "if [a stated condition or event] is detected" is interpreted, optionally, depending on the context, to mean "upon determining" or "in response to determining," or "upon detecting [the stated condition or event]" or "in response to detecting [the stated condition or event]."

[0042] 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 PDA and / or music player functions. Exemplary embodiments of portable multifunction devices include, but are not limited to, iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. Optionally, other portable electronic devices, such as laptop or tablet computers with touch-sensitive surfaces (e.g., touchscreen displays and / or touchpads), are also used. It should also be understood that in some embodiments, the device is not a portable communication device, but rather a desktop computer with a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touchscreen displays and / or touchpads).

[0043] In the following discussion, we describe an electronic device that includes a display and a touch-sensitive surface, but it should be understood that the electronic device optionally includes one or more other physical user-interface devices, such as a physical keyboard, a mouse, and / or a joystick.

[0044] The device typically supports a variety of applications, such as one or more of a drawing application, a presentation application, a word processing application, a website creation application, a disk authoring application, a spreadsheet application, a gaming application, a telephone application, a videoconferencing application, an email application, an instant messaging application, a training 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.

[0045] The various applications running on the device optionally use at least one common physical user-interface device, such as a touch-sensitive surface. One or more features of the touch-sensitive surface and corresponding information displayed on the device are optionally adjusted and / or changed for each application and / or within each application. In this manner, the common physical architecture of the device (such as the touch-sensitive surface) optionally supports a variety of applications with user interfaces that are intuitive and transparent to the user.

[0046] Attention is now directed to embodiments of portable devices with touch-sensitive displays. FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device 100 having a touch-sensitive display system 112 according to some embodiments. Touch-sensitive display 112 may be conveniently referred to as a "touch screen" and may also be known or referred to as a "touch-sensitive display system." Device 100 includes memory 102 (optionally including one or more computer-readable storage media), memory controller 122, one or more processing units (CPUs) 120, peripherals interface 118, RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, input / output (I / O) subsystem 106, other input control devices 116, and external port 124. Device 100 optionally includes one or more optical sensors 164. Device 100 optionally includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 that detect the intensity of a contact on device 100 (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface such as touch-sensitive display system 112 of device 100). Device 100 optionally includes one or more tactile output generators 167 that generate tactile output on device 100 (e.g., generate tactile output on a touch-sensitive surface such as touch-sensitive display system 112 of device 100 or touchpad 355 of device 300). These components optionally communicate over one or more communication buses or signal lines 103.

[0047] As used herein and in the 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 a proxy for the force or pressure of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. The intensity of a contact has a range of values ​​including at least four distinct values, and more typically including hundreds (e.g., at least 256) distinct values. The intensity of a contact is optionally determined (or measured) using various techniques and various sensors or combinations of sensors. For example, one or more force sensors under or adjacent to the touch-sensitive surface are optionally used to measure the force at various points on the touch-sensitive surface. In some implementations, force measurements from multiple force sensors are combined (e.g., a weighted average) to determine an estimated force of the contact. Similarly, a pressure-sensitive tip of a stylus is optionally used to determine the pressure of the stylus on the touch-sensitive surface. Alternatively, the size and / or change in the contact area detected on the touch-sensitive surface, the capacitance and / or change in the capacitance of the touch-sensitive surface proximate the contact, and / or the resistance and / or change in the capacitance of the touch-sensitive surface proximate the contact, are optionally used as a surrogate for the force or pressure of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In some implementations, the surrogate measurement for the force or pressure of the contact is used directly to determine whether an intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is described in units that correspond to the surrogate measurement). In some implementations, the surrogate measurement for the contact force or pressure is converted to an estimated force or pressure, and the estimated force or pressure is used to determine whether an intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is a pressure threshold measured in units of pressure). Using the intensity of contact as an attribute of user input allows a user access to additional device functionality that may not otherwise be accessible by a user on devices of reduced size that have limited area for displaying affordances (e.g., on a touch-sensitive display) and / or receiving user input (e.g., via a touch-sensitive display, touch-sensitive surface, or physical / mechanical controls such as knobs or buttons).

[0048] As used herein and in the 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, that will be detected by a user with the user's sense of touch. For example, in a situation where a device or a component of a device is in contact with a touch-sensitive surface of a user (e.g., the fingers, palm, or other part of a 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 trackpad) is optionally interpreted by the user as a "down-click" or "up-click" of a physical actuator button. In some cases, a user feels a tactile sensation such as a "down-click" or "up-click" even when no movement of a physical actuator button associated with the touch-sensitive surface is physically pressed (e.g., displaced) by the user's action. As another example, movement of the touch-sensitive surface is optionally 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. Such user interpretation of touch depends on the user's personal sensory perception, but there are many sensory perceptions of touch that are common to a majority of users. Thus, when a tactile output is described as corresponding to a particular sensory perception of a user (e.g., an "up click," a "down click," "roughness"), unless otherwise noted, the generated tactile output corresponds to a physical displacement of the device, or a component of the device, that produces the described sensory perception for a typical (or average) user.

[0049] It is understood that device 100 is only one example of a portable multifunction device, and that device 100 optionally has more or fewer components than those shown, optionally combines two or more components, or optionally has a different configuration or arrangement of its components. The various components shown in FIG. 1A may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of both hardware and software, including one or more signal processing circuits and / or application specific integrated circuits.

[0050] Memory 102 optionally includes high-speed random access memory, and optionally includes non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state memory devices. A memory controller 122 optionally controls access to memory 102 by other components of device 100.

[0051] The peripherals interface 118 can be used to couple input and output peripherals of the device to the CPU 120 and memory 102. The one or more processors 120 operate or execute various software programs and / or instruction sets stored in the memory 102 to perform various functions and process data for the device 100. In some embodiments, the peripherals 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.

[0052] The radio frequency (RF) circuitry 108 transmits and receives RF signals, also referred to as electromagnetic signals. The RF circuitry 108 converts electrical signals to electromagnetic signals or electromagnetic signals to electrical signals and communicates with communication networks and other communication devices via electromagnetic signals. The RF circuitry 108 optionally includes well-known circuits for performing these functions, including, but not limited to, an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, memory, etc. The RF circuitry 108 optionally communicates with networks, such as the Internet, also referred to as the World Wide Web (WWW), an intranet, and / or wireless networks, such as cellular telephone networks, wireless local area networks (LANs) and / or metropolitan area networks (MANs), and with other devices, by wireless communication. RF circuitry 108 optionally includes well known circuitry for detecting near field communication (NFC) fields, such as by short-range radios. Wireless communication optionally includes, but is 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-HSPA), Long Term Evolution (EV-DO), and other wireless communication technologies.Wireless technology includes, but is not limited to, wireless technology such as LTE evolution, near field communications (NFC), wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) (e.g., IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, and / or IEEE 802.11ac), voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Wi-MAX, protocols for email (e.g., Internet message access protocol (IMAP) and / or post office protocol (POP)), instant messaging (e.g., extensible messaging and presence protocol), and wireless technology such as wireless cellular (WLAN). The present invention may use any of a number of communications standards, protocols, and technologies, including Session Initiation Protocol for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions (XMPP), Session Initiation Protocol for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions (SIMPLE), Instant Messaging and Presence Service (IMPS), and / or Short Message Service (SMS), or any other suitable communications protocol, including communications protocols not yet developed as of the filing date of this application.

[0053] 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 peripherals interface 118, converts the audio data into an electrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to the speaker 111. The speaker 111 converts the electrical signal into human audible sound waves. The audio circuit 110 also receives an electrical signal converted from the sound waves by the microphone 113. The audio circuit 110 converts the electrical signal into audio data, and transmits the audio data to the peripherals 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 peripherals interface 118. In some embodiments, the audio circuit 110 also includes a headset jack (e.g., 212 in FIG. 2). The headset jack provides an interface between audio circuitry 110 and a detachable audio input / output peripheral such as an output-only headphone or a headset that has both an output (e.g., one-ear or binaural headphones) and an input (e.g., a microphone).

[0054] I / O subsystem 106 couples input / output peripherals on device 100, such as touch screen 112 and other input control devices 116, to peripheral interface 118. I / O subsystem 106 optionally includes one or more input controllers 160 for display controller 156, light sensor controller 158, intensity sensor controller 159, haptic feedback controller 161, and other input or control devices. One or more input controllers 160 receive / send electrical signals from / to other input control devices 116. Other input control devices 116 optionally include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slider switches, joysticks, click wheels, etc. In some alternative embodiments, input controller 160 is optionally coupled to any (or none) of a keyboard, an infrared port, a USB port, and a pointer device such as a mouse. The one or more buttons (e.g., 208 in FIG. 2) optionally include up and down buttons for volume control of speaker 111 and / or microphone 113. The one or more buttons optionally include a push button (e.g., 206 in FIG. 2).

[0055] A quick press of the push button optionally disengages the lock on the touch screen 112 or optionally initiates the process of unlocking the device using a gesture on the touch screen, as described in U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11 / 322,549, filed December 23, 2005, “Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image,” U.S. Patent No. 7,657,849, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. A longer press of the push button (e.g., 206) optionally turns power on or off to the device 100. The functionality of one or more of the buttons is optionally customizable by the user. The touch screen 112 is used to implement virtual or soft buttons and one or more soft keyboards.

[0056] Touch-sensitive display 112 provides an input and output interface between the device and a user. Display controller 156 receives and / or transmits electrical signals from touchscreen 112. Touchscreen 112 displays visual output to the user. This visual output optionally includes graphics, text, icons, video, and any combination thereof (collectively "graphics"). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output optionally corresponds to user interface objects.

[0057] Touchscreen 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor, or set of sensors that accepts input from a user based on haptic and / or tactile contact. Touchscreen 112 and display controller 156 (along with any associated modules and / or sets of instructions in memory 102) detects contacts (and any movement or interruption of contact) on touchscreen 112 and translates the detected contacts into interactions with user interface objects (e.g., one or more soft keys, icons, web pages, or images) displayed on touchscreen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, the point of contact between touchscreen 112 and the user corresponds to the user's finger.

[0058] Touchscreen 112 optionally uses LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), LPD (Light Emitting Polymer Display), or LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology, although other display technologies are used in other embodiments. Touchscreen 112 and display controller 156 optionally detect contact and any movement or interruption thereof using any of a number of now known or later developed touch sensing technologies, including, but not limited to, capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements that determine one or more points of contact with touchscreen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, projected mutual capacitance sensing technology is used, such as that found in the iPhone® and iPod Touch® from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.

[0059] The touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of touchscreen 112 is optionally similar to the multi-touch-sensing touchpad described in U.S. Patent Nos. 6,323,846 (Westerman et al.), 6,570,557 (Westerman et al.), and / or 6,677,932 (Westerman), and / or U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002 / 0015024A1, each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. However, whereas touchscreen 112 displays visual output from device 100, a touch-sensitive touchpad does not provide visual output.

[0060] The touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 may be any of the touch-sensitive displays described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 381,313, filed May 2, 2006, entitled "Multipoint Touch Surface Controller," (2) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 840,862, filed May 6, 2004, entitled "Multipoint Touchscreen," (3) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 903,964, filed July 30, 2004, entitled "Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices," (4) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 048,264, filed January 31, 2005, entitled "Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices," and (5) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 038,590, filed January 18, 2005, entitled "Mode-Based Graphical User Interfaces For Touch Sensitive Input No. 11 / 228,758, filed Sep. 16, 2005, entitled "Virtual Input Device Placement On A Touch Screen User Interface," (7) U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 228,700, filed Sep. 16, 2005, entitled "Operation Of A Computer With A Touch Screen Interface," (8) U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 228,737, filed Sep. 16, 2005, entitled "Activating Virtual Keys Of A Touch-Screen Virtual Keyboard," and (9) U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 367,749, filed Mar. 3, 2006, entitled "Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device," all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0061] Touch screen 112 optionally has a video resolution of greater than 100 dpi. In some embodiments, the touch screen has a video resolution of approximately 160 dpi. A user optionally contacts touch screen 112 using any suitable object or appendage, such as a stylus, finger, etc. In some embodiments, the user interface is designed to primarily handle finger-based contacts and gestures, which may not be as precise as stylus-based input due to the larger contact area of ​​a finger on a touch screen. In some embodiments, the device translates the coarse finger-based input into precise pointer / cursor positions or commands to perform actions desired by the user.

[0062] In some embodiments, in addition to the touchscreen, device 100 optionally includes a touchpad (not shown) for activating or deactivating certain functions. In some embodiments, the touchpad is a touch-sensitive area of ​​the device that, unlike the touchscreen, does not display visual output. The touchpad is optionally a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from touchscreen 112 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touchscreen.

[0063] Device 100 also includes a power system 162 that provides power to the various components. Power system 162 optionally includes a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., batteries, alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, power failure detection circuitry, power converters or inverters, power status indicators (e.g., light emitting diodes (LEDs)), and any other components associated with the generation, management, and distribution of power within a portable device.

[0064] Device 100 also optionally includes one or more light sensors 164. FIG. 1A shows a light sensor coupled to light sensor controller 158 in I / O subsystem 106. Light sensor 164 optionally includes a charge-coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) phototransistor. Light sensor 164 receives light from the environment projected through one or more lenses and converts the light into data representing an image. Light sensor 164 optionally works in conjunction with imaging module 143 (also called a camera module) to capture still images or video. In some embodiments, the light sensor is located on the back of device 100 as opposed to touchscreen display 112 on the front of the device, so that the touchscreen display is effective for use as a viewfinder for acquisition of still and / or video images. In some embodiments, the light sensor is located on the front of the device so that an image of the user is obtained, optionally for videoconferencing, and the user views other videoconference participants on the touchscreen display. In some embodiments, the position of the light sensor 164 can be changed by the user (e.g., by rotating the lens and sensor within the device housing), so that a single light sensor 164 is used for both videoconferencing and capturing still and / or video images, along with the touchscreen display.

[0065] Device 100 also optionally includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165. FIG. 1A shows a contact intensity sensor coupled to intensity sensor controller 159 in I / O subsystem 106. Contact intensity 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 intensity sensors (e.g., sensors used to measure the force (or pressure) of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface). Contact intensity sensor 165 receives contact intensity information (e.g., pressure information or a proxy for pressure information) from the environment. In some embodiments, at least one contact intensity sensor is juxtaposed with or proximate to a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112). In some embodiments, at least one contact intensity sensor is located on the back side of device 100 as opposed to touchscreen display 112 located on the front side of device 100.

[0066] Device 100 also optionally includes one or more proximity sensors 166. Figure 1A shows proximity sensor 166 coupled to peripherals interface 118. Alternatively, proximity sensor 166 is optionally coupled to an input controller 160 within I / O subsystem 106. The proximity sensor 166 optionally functions as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 241,839, "Proximity Detector In Handheld Device," Ser. No. 11 / 240,788, "Proximity Detector In Handheld Device," Ser. No. 11 / 620,702, "Using Ambient Light Sensor To Augment Proximity Sensor Output," Ser. No. 11 / 586,862, "Automated Response To And Sensing Of User Activity In Portable Devices," and Ser. No. 11 / 638,251, "Methods And Systems For Automatic Configuration Of Peripherals," which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. In some embodiments, the proximity sensor turns off and disables the touch screen 112 when the multifunction device is placed near the user's ear (e.g., when the user is making a phone call).

[0067] Device 100 also optionally includes one or more tactile output generators 167. FIG. 1A shows a tactile output generator coupled to haptic feedback controller 161 in I / O subsystem 106. Tactile output generator 167 optionally includes one or more electroacoustic devices, such as speakers or other audio components, and / or electromechanical devices that convert energy into linear motion, such as motors, solenoids, electroactive polymers, piezoelectric actuators, electrostatic actuators, or other tactile output generating components (e.g., components that convert electrical signals into tactile output on the device). Contact intensity sensor 165 receives tactile feedback generation instructions from haptic feedback module 133 and generates a tactile output on device 100 that can be sensed by a user of device 100. In some embodiments, at least one tactile output generator is disposed on or proximate to a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112) and generates a tactile output, optionally by moving the touch-sensitive surface vertically (e.g., in / out of the surface of device 100) or horizontally (e.g., back and forth in the same plane as the surface of device 100). In some embodiments, the at least one tactile output generator sensor is located on the back side of device 100, as opposed to touchscreen display 112, which is located on the front side of device 100.

[0068] Device 100 also optionally includes one or more accelerometers 168. FIG. 1A shows accelerometer 168 coupled to peripherals interface 118. Alternatively, accelerometer 168 is optionally coupled to input controller 160 in I / O subsystem 106. Accelerometer 168 optionally functions as described in U.S. Patent Publication No. 20050190059, “Acceleration-based Theft Detection System for Portable Electronic Devices,” and U.S. Patent Publication No. 20060017692, “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 on the touchscreen display in portrait or landscape view based on analysis of data received from the one or more accelerometers. Device 100 optionally includes an accelerometer(s) 168, as well as a magnetometer (not shown) and a GPS (or GLONASS or other global navigation system) receiver (not shown) for obtaining information regarding the location and orientation (e.g., portrait or landscape) of device 100.

[0069] In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102 include an operating system 126, a communication module (or instruction set) 128, a touch / 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 applications (or instruction sets) 136. Additionally, in some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 3, memory 102 (FIG. 1A) or memory 370 (FIG. 3) stores device / global internal state 157. Device / global internal state 157 includes one or more of an active application state, which indicates which applications, if any, are currently active; a display state, which indicates which applications, views, or other information are occupying various regions of touchscreen display 112; a sensor state, which includes information obtained from various sensors and input control devices 116 of the device; and location information relating to the location and / or orientation of the device.

[0070] 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 that control and manage normal system tasks (e.g., memory management, control of storage devices, power management, etc.) and facilitate communication between the various hardware and software components.

[0071] Communications module 128 also includes various software components for facilitating communication with other devices via one or more external ports 124 and for processing data received by RF circuitry 108 and / or external port 124. External port 124 (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB), FIREWIRE®, etc.) is adapted to couple to other devices directly or indirectly via a network (e.g., Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). In some embodiments, the external port is a multi-pin (e.g., 30-pin) connector that is the same as or similar to and / or compatible with the 30-pin connector used on iPod® (trademark of Apple Inc.) devices.

[0072] Contact / motion module 130 optionally detects contact with touch screen 112 (in conjunction with display controller 156) and other touch-sensing devices (e.g., a touchpad or a physical click wheel). Contact / motion module 130 includes various software components for performing various operations related to detecting contact, such as determining whether contact has occurred (e.g., detecting a finger down event), determining the strength of the contact (e.g., the force or pressure of the contact, or a surrogate for the force or pressure of the contact), determining whether there is movement of the contact and tracking the movement across 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 up event or an interruption of the contact). Contact / motion module 130 receives contact data from the touch-sensitive surface. Determining the movement of the contact, as represented by the series of contact data, optionally includes determining the speed (magnitude), velocity (magnitude and direction), and / or acceleration (change in magnitude and / or direction) of the contact. These actions are, optionally, applied to a single contact (e.g., one finger contact) or multiple simultaneous contacts (e.g., "multi-touch" / multiple finger contacts). In some embodiments, contact / motion module 130 and display controller 156 detect contacts on a touchpad.

[0073] 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” on an icon). In some embodiments, at least a subset of the intensity thresholds are determined according to software parameters (e.g., the intensity thresholds are not determined by the activation thresholds of a particular physical actuator, but can be adjusted without changing the physical hardware of the device 100). For example, the mouse “click” threshold of a trackpad or touchscreen display can be set to any of a wide range of predetermined thresholds without changing the trackpad or touchscreen display hardware. Additionally, in some implementations, a user of the device is provided with a software setting to adjust one or more of the sets of intensity thresholds (e.g., by adjusting individual intensity thresholds and / or multiple intensity thresholds at once via a system-level click “intensity” parameter).

[0074] Contact / motion module 130 optionally detects gesture input by a user. Different gestures on a touch-sensitive surface have different contact patterns (e.g., different movements, timing, and / or strength of detected contacts). Thus, gestures are optionally detected by detecting a particular contact pattern. For example, detecting a finger tap gesture includes detecting a finger down event, followed by detecting a finger up (lift off) event at the same location (or substantially the same location) as the finger down 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 down event, followed by one or more finger drag events, followed by detecting a finger up (lift off) event.

[0075] Graphics module 132 includes various known software components that render and display graphics on touchscreen 112 or other display, including components that vary the visual impact (e.g., brightness, transparency, saturation, contrast, or other visual characteristics) 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, characters, web pages, icons (such as user interface objects including soft keys), digital images, videos, animations, and the like.

[0076] In some embodiments, graphics module 132 stores data representing the graphics to be used. Each graphic is, optionally, assigned a corresponding code. Graphics module 132 receives one or more codes specifying the graphics to be displayed, including, as appropriate, coordinate data and other graphic characteristic data, from an application or the like, and then generates screen image data for output to display controller 156.

[0077] The tactile feedback module 133 includes various software components for generating instructions used by the tactile output generator(s) 167 to generate tactile outputs at one or more locations on the device 100 in response to user interaction with the device 100.

[0078] Text input module 134 is optionally a component of graphics module 132 and provides a soft keyboard for entering text in various applications (e.g., contacts 137, email 140, IM 141, browser 147, and any other application requiring text input).

[0079] The GPS module 135 determines the location of the device and provides this information for use in various applications (e.g., to the phone 138 for use in location-based dialing, to the camera 143 as photo / video metadata, and to applications that provide location-based services, such as a weather widget, a local yellow pages widget, and a maps / navigation widget).

[0080] Application 136 optionally includes the following modules (or sets of instructions), or a subset or superset thereof: ● a contacts module 137 (sometimes called an address book or contact list); ●Telephone module 138, ● Videoconferencing module 139; ● an email client module 140; ● Instant messaging (IM) module 141, ● Training support module 142, A camera module 143 for still and / or video images, ● Image management module 144, ●Video player module, ●Music player module, ● Browser module 147, ● Calendar module 148, ● A widget module 149, optionally including one or more of a weather widget 149-1, a stock price widget 149-2, a calculator widget 149-3, an alarm clock widget 149-4, a dictionary widget 149-5, and other widgets obtained by the user, as well as user-created widgets 149-6; A widget creator module 150 for creating user-created widgets 149-6; ● Search module 151, A video and music player module 152 that integrates a video player module and a music player module; ● Memo module 153, Map module 154, and / or ●Online video module 155.

[0081] Examples of other applications 136 optionally stored in memory 102 include other word processing applications, other image editing applications, drawing applications, presentation applications, JAVA® enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voice duplication.

[0082] In conjunction with the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphics module 132, and the text input module 134, the contacts module 137 is used to manage an address book or contact list (e.g., stored in the application internal state 192 of the contacts module 137 in the memory 102 or memory 370), including, optionally, adding a name to the address book, deleting a name(s) from the address book, associating a phone number(s), email address(es), address(es), or other information with a name, associating a picture with a name, categorizing and sorting names, providing phone numbers or email addresses to initiate and / or facilitate communication by phone 138, videoconferencing module 139, email 140, or IM 141, and the like.

[0083] Telephone module 138, in conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, is optionally used to enter character sequences corresponding to telephone numbers, access one or more telephone numbers in contacts module 137, modify entered telephone numbers, dial respective telephone numbers, conduct a conversation, and disconnect or hang up when the conversation is completed. As mentioned above, wireless communication optionally uses any of a number of communication standards, protocols, and technologies.

[0084] In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, light sensor 164, light sensor controller 158, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, contacts module 137, and telephone module 138, videoconferencing module 139 contains executable instructions to initiate, conduct, and terminate a videoconference between a user and one or more other participants in accordance with user commands.

[0085] In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, email client module 140 contains executable instructions for creating, sending, receiving, and managing emails in response to user commands. In conjunction with image management module 144, email client module 140 makes it very easy to create and send emails with still or video images captured by camera module 143.

[0086] In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, instant messaging module 141 includes executable instructions for entering character sequences corresponding to instant messages, modifying previously entered characters, sending respective instant messages (e.g., using Short Message Service (SMS) or Multimedia Message Service (MMS) protocols for telephony-based instant messaging, or XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS for Internet-based instant messaging), receiving instant messages, and viewing received instant messages. In some embodiments, sent and / or received instant messages optionally include graphics, photos, audio files, video files, and / or other attachments supported by MMS and / or Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS). As used herein, "instant messaging" refers to both telephony-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) and Internet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS).

[0087] In conjunction with the RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, touch / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, map module 154, and music player module, the training support module 142 contains executable instructions for creating workouts (e.g., having time, distance, and / or calorie burn goals), communicating with training sensors (sports devices), receiving training sensor data and calibrating sensors used to monitor the workouts, selecting and playing music for workouts, and displaying, storing, and transmitting training data.

[0088] In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, light sensor 164, light sensor controller 158, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and image management module 144, camera module 143 contains executable instructions for capturing and storing still images or video (including video streams) in memory 102, modifying characteristics of a still image or video, or deleting a still image or video from memory 102.

[0089] In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and camera module 143, image management module 144 contains executable instructions for arranging, modifying (e.g., editing), or otherwise manipulating, labeling, deleting, presenting (e.g., in a digital slide show or album), and storing still and / or video images.

[0090] In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, browser module 147 contains executable instructions for browsing the Internet according to user commands, including retrieving, linking to, receiving, and displaying web pages or portions thereof, as well as attachments and other files linked to web pages.

[0091] In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, email client module 140, and browser module 147, calendar module 148 contains executable instructions to create, display, modify, and store calendars and data associated with calendars (e.g., calendar entries, to-do lists, etc.) in accordance with user instructions.

[0092] In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, touch / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, widget module 149 is optionally a mini-application (e.g., weather widget 149-1, stock price widget 149-2, calculator widget 149-3, alarm clock widget 149-4, and dictionary widget 149-5) that is downloaded and used by a user, or a mini-application (e.g., user-created widget 149-6) that is created by a user. In some embodiments, a widget includes a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file, a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, a widget includes an Extensible Markup Language (XML) file and a JavaScript file (e.g., Yahoo! Widget).

[0093] In conjunction with the RF circuitry 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphics module 132, the text input module 134, and the browser module 147, the widget creator module 150 is optionally used by a user to create a widget (e.g., turn a user-specified portion of a web page into a widget).

[0094] In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, search module 151 contains executable instructions to search for text, music, sound, images, video, and / or other files in memory 102 that match one or more search criteria (e.g., one or more user-specified search terms) in accordance with user commands.

[0095] In conjunction with touchscreen 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 contains executable instructions that enable a user to download and play recorded music and other sound files stored in one or more file formats, such as MP3 or AAC files, as well as executable instructions to display, present, or otherwise play videos (e.g., on touchscreen 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 (a trademark of Apple Inc.).

[0096] In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, notes module 153 contains executable instructions for creating and managing notes, to-do lists, and the like according to user instructions.

[0097] In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, touch / motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, and browser module 147, map module 154 is used to receive, display, modify, and store maps and data associated with the maps (e.g., driving directions, data regarding businesses and other points of interest at or near a particular location, and other location-based data) optionally in accordance with user instructions.

[0098] In conjunction with touchscreen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, text input module 134, email client module 140, and browser module 147, online video module 155 includes instructions that enable a user to access, browse for, receive (e.g., by streaming and / or downloading), play (e.g., on the touchscreen or on an external display connected via external port 124) particular online videos, send emails with links to particular online videos, and otherwise manage online videos in one or more file formats, such as H.264. In some embodiments, instant messaging module 141 is used to send links to particular online videos rather than email client module 140. Additional description of online video applications can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 936,562, entitled "Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos," filed June 20, 2007, and U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 968,067, entitled "Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos," filed December 31, 2007, the contents of which are incorporated by reference in their entireties herein.

[0099] Each of the above-identified modules and applications corresponds to an executable instruction set that performs one or more of the functions described above and methods described in this application (e.g., the computer-implemented methods and other information processing methods described herein). These modules (e.g., instruction sets) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures, or modules, and thus in various embodiments, various subsets of these modules are optionally combined or otherwise reconfigured. For example, a video player module is optionally combined with a music player module into a single module (e.g., video and music player module 152 of FIG. 1A). In some embodiments, memory 102 optionally stores a subset of the above-identified modules and data structures. Additionally, memory 102 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

[0100] In some embodiments, device 100 is a device in which operation of a given set of functions is performed exclusively through a touchscreen and / or touchpad. Using the touchscreen and / or touchpad as the primary input control device for operation of device 100 optionally reduces the number of physical input control devices (push buttons, dials, etc.) on device 100.

[0101] The set of predetermined functions performed solely through the touchscreen and / or touchpad optionally includes navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the touchpad, when touched by a user, navigates device 100 to a main menu, a home menu, or a root menu from any user interface displayed on device 100. In such embodiments, a "menu button" is implemented using the touchpad. In some other embodiments, the menu button is a physical push button or other physical input control device rather than a touchpad.

[0102] 1B is a block diagram illustrating example components for event processing according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, memory 102 (FIG. 1A) or 370 (FIG. 3) includes an event sorter 170 (e.g., in operating system 126) and a respective application 136-1 (e.g., any of applications 137-151, 155, 380-390 discussed above).

[0103] Event sorter 170 receives the event information and determines which application 136-1 and application view 191 of application 136-1 to which the event information is to be delivered. Event sorter 170 includes an event monitor 171 and an event dispatcher module 174. In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes application internal state 192 that indicates the current application view that is displayed on touch-sensitive display 112 when the application is active or running. In some embodiments, device / global internal state 157 is used by event sorter 170 to determine which application(s) is currently active, and application internal state 192 is used by event sorter 170 to determine which application view 191 to which the event information is to be delivered.

[0104] In some embodiments, application internal state 192 includes additional information such as one or more of resume information used when application 136-1 resumes execution, user interface state information indicating information being displayed or ready to be displayed by application 136-1, a state queue that allows a user to return to a previous state or view of application 136-1, and a redo / undo queue of previous actions taken by the user.

[0105] Event monitor 171 receives event information from peripherals interface 118. The event information includes information about a sub-event (e.g., a user touch on touch-sensitive display 112 as part of a multi-touch gesture). Peripherals interface 118 transmits information it receives from I / O subsystem 106 or sensors such as proximity sensor 166, accelerometer(s) 168, and / or microphone 113 (via audio circuitry 110). Information that peripherals interface 118 receives from I / O subsystem 106 includes information from touch-sensitive display 112 or a touch-sensitive surface.

[0106] In some embodiments, event monitor 171 sends requests to peripherals interface 118 at predetermined intervals. In response, peripherals interface 118 transmits event information. In other embodiments, peripherals interface 118 sends event information only when there is a significant event (e.g., receipt of an input above a predetermined noise threshold and / or for a predetermined duration).

[0107] In some embodiments, the event sorter 170 also includes a hit view determination module 172 and / or an active event recognizer determination module 173 .

[0108] Hit view determination module 172 provides a software procedure that determines where a sub-event occurred within one or more views when touch-sensitive display 112 displays more than one view. A view consists of the controls and other elements that a user can see on the display.

[0109] Another aspect of a user interface associated with an application is the set of views, sometimes referred to herein as application views or user interface windows, in which information is displayed and touch-based gestures occur. The application view (of the respective application) in which the touch is detected optionally corresponds to a programmatic level within the programmatic or view hierarchy of the application. For example, the lowest level view in which the touch is detected is optionally referred to as a hit view, and the set of events that are recognized as suitable inputs is optionally determined based at least in part on the hit view of the initial touch that initiates the touch gesture.

[0110] Hit view determination module 172 receives information related to sub-events of a touch-based gesture. 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 process the sub-events. In most situations, the hit view is the lowest level view in which an initiating sub-event (e.g., the first sub-event in a sub-event sequence that forms an event or potential event) occurs. After 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 as identified as the hit view.

[0111] Active event recognizer determination module 173 determines which view(s) in the view hierarchy should receive the particular sequence of sub-events. In some embodiments, active event recognizer determination module 173 determines that only the hit view should receive the particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, active event recognizer determination module 173 determines that all views that contain the physical location of the sub-event are actively participating views, and therefore all actively participating views should receive the particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, even if the touch sub-event is completely confined to the area associated with one particular view, views higher in the hierarchy still remain actively participating views.

[0112] Event dispatcher module 174 dispatches the event information to event recognizers (e.g., event recognizer 180). In embodiments that include active event recognizer determination module 173, event dispatcher module 174 delivers the event information to the event recognizers determined by active event recognizer determination module 173. In some embodiments, event dispatcher module 174 stores event information obtained by each event receiver 182 in an event queue.

[0113] In some embodiments, operating system 126 includes event sorter 170. Alternatively, application 136-1 includes event sorter 170. In yet other embodiments, event sorter 170 is a stand-alone module or part of another module stored in memory 102, such as contact / motion module 130.

[0114] In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes multiple event handlers 190 and one or more application views 191, each including instructions for handling touch events occurring within a respective view of the application's user interface. Each application view 191 of application 136-1 includes one or more event recognizers 180. Typically, each application view 191 includes multiple event recognizers 180. In other embodiments, one or more of the event recognizers 180 are part of a separate module, such as a user interface kit (not shown) or a higher-level object from which application 136-1 inherits methods and other properties. In some embodiments, the corresponding event handler 190 includes one or more of a data updater 176, an object updater 177, a GUI updater 178, and / or event data 179 received from event sorter 170. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or invokes 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 respective event handlers 190. Also, 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.

[0115] Each event recognizer 180 receives event information (e.g., event data 179) from event sorter 170 and identifies an event from the event information. Event recognizer 180 includes an event receiver 182 and an event comparator 184. In some embodiments, event recognizer 180 also includes at least a subset of metadata 183 and event delivery instructions 188 (optionally including sub-event delivery instructions).

[0116] The event receiver 182 receives event information from the event sorter 170. The event information includes information about a sub-event, e.g., information about a touch or a movement of a touch. Depending on the sub-event, the event information also includes additional information, such as a position of the sub-event. When the sub-event involves a movement of a touch, the event information also optionally includes a speed and a direction of the sub-event. In some embodiments, the event includes a rotation of the device from one orientation to another (e.g., from portrait to landscape or vice versa), and the event information includes corresponding information about the current orientation of the device (also referred to as the device's attitude).

[0117] The event comparator 184 compares the event information to predefined event or sub-event definitions and determines the event or sub-event or determines or updates the state of the event or sub-event based on the comparison. In some embodiments, the event comparator 184 includes an event definition 186. The event definition 186 includes a definition of an event (e.g., a sequence of predefined sub-events), such as event 1 (187-1) and event 2 (187-2). In some embodiments, the sub-events in an event (187) include, for example, touch start, touch end, touch movement, touch cancellation, and multiple touches. In one example, the definition for event 1 (187-1) is a double tap on a displayed object. The double tap includes, for example, a first touch on a displayed object for a predefined stage (touch start), a first lift off (touch end) for a predefined stage, a second touch on a displayed object for a predefined stage (touch start), and a second lift off (touch end) for a predefined stage. In another example, the definition for event 2 (187-2) is a drag on a displayed object. A drag includes, for example, a touch (or contact) on a display object to a predetermined stage, movement of the touch on the touch-sensitive display 112, and lift-off of the touch (end of touch). In some embodiments, the event also includes information regarding one or more associated event handlers 190.

[0118] In some embodiments, event definition 187 includes a definition of the event for each user interface object. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 performs a hit test to determine which user interface object is associated with the sub-event. For example, in an application view in which three user interface objects are displayed 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, event comparator 184 uses the results of the hit test to determine which event handler 190 to activate. For example, event comparator 184 selects the event handler associated with the sub-event and object that triggers the hit test.

[0119] In some embodiments, the definition for each event (187) also includes a delay action that delays transmission of the event information until after it has been determined whether the sub-event sequence corresponds to the event type of the event recognizer.

[0120] If the respective event recognizer 180 determines that the sequence of sub-events does not match any of the events in the event definition 186, the respective event recognizer 180 goes into an event disabled, event failed, or event finished state and thereafter ignores subsequent sub-events of the touch gesture. In this situation, any other event recognizers that remain active for the hit view continue to track and process sub-events of the ongoing touch gesture.

[0121] In some embodiments, corresponding event recognizers 180 include metadata 183 with configurable properties, flags, and / or lists that indicate to actively participating event recognizers how the event delivery system should perform sub-event delivery. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and / or lists that indicate how event recognizers interact with each other or are enabled to interact with each other. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and / or lists that indicate how sub-events are delivered to various levels in a view or programmatic hierarchy.

[0122] In some embodiments, each event recognizer 180 activates an event handler 190 associated with an event when one or more particular sub-events of the event are recognized. In some embodiments, each event recognizer 180 delivers event information associated with the event to the event handler 190. Activating the event handler 190 is separate from sending (and postponing sending) the sub-events to the respective hit view. In some embodiments, the event recognizer 180 pops a flag associated with the recognized event, and the event handler 190 associated with the flag catches the flag and performs a predefined process.

[0123] In some embodiments, the 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 set of sub-events or to an actively participating view. The event handler associated with the set of sub-events or the actively participating view receives the event information and performs a predetermined process.

[0124] In some embodiments, data updater 176 creates and updates data used by application 136-1. For example, data updater 176 updates phone numbers used by contacts module 137 or stores video files used by a video player module. In some embodiments, object updater 177 creates and updates objects used by application 136-1. For example, object updater 177 creates new user interface objects or updates the positions 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 the touch-sensitive display.

[0125] In some embodiments, event handler(s) 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 a respective application 136-1 or application view 191. In other embodiments, they are included in two or more software modules.

[0126] It will be appreciated that the above discussion regarding event processing of user touches on a touch-sensitive display also applies to other forms of user input for operating multifunction device 100 having input devices, not all of which are necessarily initiated on a touch screen. For example, mouse movements and mouse button presses, touch movements such as tapping, dragging, scrolling on a touchpad, optionally coordinated with single or multiple presses or holds of a keyboard, pen stylus input, device movement, verbal commands, detected eye movements, biometric input, and / or any combination thereof, are optionally utilized as inputs corresponding to sub-events that define the event to be recognized.

[0127] FIG. 2 illustrates a portable multifunction device 100 having a touch screen 112 according to some embodiments. The touch screen optionally displays one or more graphics in a user interface (UI) 200. In this embodiment, as well as other embodiments described below, a user may select one or more of the graphics by performing a gesture on the graphics, for example, using one or more fingers 202 (not drawn to scale) or one or more styluses 203 (not drawn to scale). In some embodiments, the selection of the one or more graphics is performed when the user breaks contact with the one or more graphics. In some embodiments, the gesture optionally includes one or more taps, one or more swipes (left to right, right to left, upwards, and / or downwards), and / or a roll of a finger (right to left, left to right, upwards, and / or downwards) in contact with the device 100. In some implementations or situations, accidental contact with a graphic does not select the graphic. For example, if the gesture corresponding to selection is a tap, a swipe gesture sweeping over an application icon optionally does not select the corresponding application.

[0128] Device 100 also optionally includes one or more physical buttons, such as a "home" button or menu button 204. As previously mentioned, menu button 204 is optionally used to navigate to any application 136, optionally within a set of applications executing on device 100. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the menu button is implemented as a soft key within a GUI displayed on touch screen 112.

[0129] In some embodiments, device 100 includes touch screen 112, menu button 204, push button 206 for powering the device on / off and locking the device, volume control button 208, subscriber identity module (SIM) card slot 210, headset jack 212, and external port 124 for docking / charging. Push button 206 is optionally used to power the device on / off by pressing and holding the button down for a predetermined period of time, to lock the device by pressing and releasing the button before the predetermined period of time has elapsed, and / or to unlock the device or initiate an unlocking process. In an alternative embodiment, device 100 also accepts verbal input via microphone 113 to activate or deactivate some functions. Device 100 also optionally includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 for detecting the intensity of a contact on touch screen 112 and / or one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating a tactile output to a user of device 100.

[0130] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface according to some embodiments. Device 300 need not be portable. In some embodiments, device 300 is a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a multimedia playback device, a navigation device, an educational device (such as a child's learning toy), a gaming system, or a control device (e.g., a home or commercial controller). Device 300 typically includes one or more processing units (CPUs) 310, one or more network or other communication interfaces 360, memory 370, and one or more communication buses 320 interconnecting these components. Communication bus 320 optionally includes circuitry (sometimes referred to as a chipset) that interconnects and controls communication between system components. Device 300 includes an input / output (I / O) interface 330 with a display 340, which is typically a touchscreen display. I / O interface 330 also optionally includes a keyboard and / or mouse (or other pointing device) 350, a touchpad 355, a tactile output generator 357 (e.g., similar to tactile output generator 167 described above with reference to FIG. 1A) that generates tactile output on device 300, and sensors 359 (e.g., light, acceleration, proximity, touch-sensing, and / or contact intensity sensors similar to contact intensity sensor 165 described above with reference to FIG. 1A). Memory 370 includes high-speed random access memory, such as DRAM, SRAM, DDR RAM, or other random access solid-state memory devices, and optionally includes non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices. Memory 370 optionally includes one or more storage devices located remotely from CPU 310. In some embodiments, memory 370 stores programs, modules, and data structures similar to, or a subset of, the programs, modules, and data structures stored in memory 102 of portable multifunction device 100 (FIG. 1A).Additionally, 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 drawing module 380, presentation module 382, ​​word processing module 384, website creation module 386, disk authoring module 388, and / or spreadsheet module 390, whereas memory 102 of portable multifunction device 100 (FIG. 1A) optionally does not store these modules.

[0131] Each of the above-identified elements of FIG. 3 is optionally stored in one or more of the memory devices mentioned above. Each of the above-identified modules corresponds to an instruction set that performs the functions described above. The above-identified modules or programs (e.g., instruction sets) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures, or modules, and thus in various embodiments, various subsets of these modules are optionally combined or otherwise reconfigured. In some embodiments, memory 370 optionally stores a subset of the above-identified modules and data structures. Additionally, memory 370 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

[0132] Attention is now directed to embodiments of a user interface, optionally implemented, for example, on portable multifunction device 100.

[0133] 4A shows an exemplary user interface for a menu of applications on portable multifunction device 100 in accordance with some embodiments. A similar user interface is optionally implemented on device 300. In some embodiments, user interface 400 includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof: ● signal strength indicator(s) 402 for wireless communication(s), such as cellular and Wi-Fi signals; ●Time 404, ●Bluetooth (registered trademark) indicator 405, ● Battery status indicator 406, • A tray 408 with icons for frequently used applications, such as: ○ An icon 416 for the phone module 138, labeled "Phone", optionally including an indicator 414 of the number of missed calls or voicemail messages; ○ An icon 418 for the email client module 140, labeled "Mail", optionally including an indicator 410 of the number of unread emails; ○ An icon 420 for the browser module 147, labeled "Browser", and ○ An icon 422 for the video and music player module 152, also called the iPod (trademark of Apple Inc.) module 152, labeled "iPod"; and ●Icons for other applications, such as: ○ An icon 424 for the IM module 141, labeled "Messages"; ○ Icon 426 for the Calendar module 148, labeled "Calendar", ○ An icon 428 for the image management module 144, labeled "Photos"; ○ An icon 430 for the camera module 143, labeled "camera"; ○ An icon 432 for the online video module 155, labeled "Online Video"; ○ Icon 434 for stock price widget 149-2, labeled "Stock Price" ○ An icon 436 for the map module 154 labeled "Map", ○ Icon 438 for weather widget 149-1, labeled "Weather"; ○ Icon 440 for alarm clock widget 149-4, labeled "Clock"; ○ An icon 442 for the training support module 142, labeled "Training Support"; ○ An icon 444 for the notes module 153, labeled "Notes"; and o An icon 446 for a settings application or module labeled “Settings” that provides access to settings for the device 100 and its various applications 136.

[0134] 4A are merely exemplary. For example, icon 422 for video and music player module 152 may be labeled "Music" or "Music Player," although other labels are optionally used for the various application icons. In some embodiments, the label for each application icon includes the name of the application that corresponds to the respective application icon. In some embodiments, the label for a particular application icon is different from the name of the application that corresponds to that particular application icon.

[0135] 4B shows an example user interface on a device (e.g., device 300 of FIG. 3) that has a touch-sensitive surface 451 (e.g., tablet or touchpad 355 of FIG. 3) that is separate from display 450 (e.g., touchscreen display 112). Device 300 also optionally includes one or more contact intensity sensors (e.g., one or more of sensors 359) that detect the intensity of a contact on touch-sensitive surface 451 and / or one or more tactile output generators 357 that generate a tactile output to a user of device 300.

[0136] Although some of the following examples are given with reference to input on touch screen display 112 (wherein the touch-sensitive surface and display are combined), in some embodiments the device detects input on a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the display shown in FIG. 4B. In some embodiments, the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., 451 in FIG. 4B) has a major axis (e.g., 452 in FIG. 4B) that corresponds to a major axis (e.g., 453 in FIG. 4B) on the display (e.g., 450). According to these embodiments, the device detects contact with touch-sensitive surface 451 (e.g., 460 and 462 in FIG. 4B) at locations that correspond to respective locations on the display (e.g., in FIG. 4B, 460 corresponds to 468 and 462 corresponds to 470). In this manner, user input (e.g., contacts 460 and 462 and their movements) detected by the device on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., 451 in FIG. 4B) is used by the device to operate a user interface on the display (e.g., 450 in FIG. 4B) of the multifunction device when the touch-sensitive surface is separate from the display. It is to be understood that similar methods are optionally used for the other user interfaces described herein.

[0137] In addition, although the following examples are given primarily with reference to finger input (e.g., finger contact, finger tap gesture, finger swipe gesture), it should be understood that in some embodiments, one or more of the finger inputs are replaced with 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 a contact) followed by movement of a cursor along the path of the swipe (e.g., instead of a contact movement). As another example, a tap gesture is optionally replaced with a mouse click while the cursor is positioned over the location of the tap gesture (e.g., instead of detecting a contact and then stopping detection of the contact). Similarly, it should be understood that when multiple user inputs are detected simultaneously, multiple computer mice are optionally used simultaneously, or a mouse and finger contacts are optionally used simultaneously.

[0138] FIG. 5A illustrates an exemplary personal electronic device 500. Device 500 includes a body 502. In some embodiments, device 500 can include some or all of the features described with respect to devices 100 and 300 (e.g., FIGS. 1A-4B). In some embodiments, device 500 has a touch-sensitive display screen 504, hereafter touch screen 504. Alternatively or in addition to touch screen 504, device 500 has a display and a touch-sensitive surface. Similar to devices 100 and 300, in some embodiments, touch screen 504 (or touch-sensitive surface) optionally includes one or more intensity sensors that detect the intensity of a contact (e.g., a touch) being applied. The one or more intensity sensors of touch screen 504 (or touch-sensitive surface) can provide output data representative of the intensity of the touch. A user interface of device 500 can respond to a touch based on the intensity of the touch, meaning that touches of different intensities can invoke different user interface actions on device 500.

[0139] Exemplary techniques for detecting and processing touch intensity can be found, for example, in related applications, International Patent Application No. PCT / US2013 / 040061, filed May 8, 2013, published as International Patent Application No. WO / 2013 / 169849, entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying User Interface Objects Corresponding to an Application," and International Patent Application No. PCT / US2013 / 069483, filed November 11, 2013, published as International Patent Application No. WO / 2014 / 105276, entitled "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Transitioning Between Touch Input to Display Output Relationships," each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0140] In some embodiments, device 500 has one or more input mechanisms 506 and 508. Input mechanisms 506 and 508, if included, can be physical mechanisms. Examples of physical input mechanisms include push buttons and rotatable mechanisms. In some embodiments, device 500 has one or more attachment mechanisms. Such attachment mechanisms, if included, can allow device 500 to be attached to, for example, hats, eyewear, earrings, necklaces, shirts, jackets, bracelets, watch bands, chains, pants, belts, shoes, wallets, backpacks, etc. These attachment mechanisms allow a user to wear device 500.

[0141] FIG. 5B illustrates an exemplary personal electronic device 500. In some embodiments, the device 500 may include some or all of the components described with respect to FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 3. The device 500 has a bus 512 that operably couples an I / O section 514 to one or more computer processors 516 and a memory 518. The I / O section 514 may be connected to a display 504, which may have a touch-sensing component 522 and, optionally, an intensity sensor 524 (e.g., a contact intensity sensor). In addition, the I / O section 514 may be connected to a communication unit 530 that receives application and operating system data using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), cellular, and / or other wireless communication techniques. The device 500 may include input mechanisms 506 and / or 508. The input mechanism 506 is optionally, for example, a rotatable input device or a depressible and rotatable input device. In some examples, the input mechanism 508 is optionally a button.

[0142] In some examples, the input mechanism 508 is optionally a microphone. The personal electronic device 500 optionally includes various sensors, such as a GPS sensor 532, an accelerometer 534, an orientation sensor 540 (e.g., a compass), a gyroscope 536, a motion sensor 538, and / or combinations thereof, all of which may be operatively connected to the I / O section 514.

[0143] The memory 518 of the personal electronic device 500 can 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, can cause the computer processors to perform the techniques described below, including processes 700, 1000, and 1300 (FIGS. 7, 10, and 13). The personal electronic device 500 is not limited to the components and configuration of FIG. 5B and can include other or additional components in multiple configurations.

[0144] As used herein, the term "affordance" optionally refers to a user-interactive graphical user interface object displayed on a display screen of device 100, 300, and / or 500 (FIGS. 1, 3, and 5). For example, images (e.g., icons), buttons, and text (e.g., hyperlinks) each optionally constitute an affordance.

[0145] The term "focus selector" as used herein refers to an input element that indicates the current portion of the user interface with which the user is interacting. In some implementations involving a cursor or other location marker, the cursor acts as the "focus selector," such that when an input (e.g., a press input) is detected on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touchpad 355 of FIG. 3 or touch-sensitive surface 451 of FIG. 4B) while the cursor is positioned over a particular user interface element (e.g., a button, window, slider, or other user interface element), the particular user interface element is adjusted according to the detected input. In some implementations involving a touchscreen display (e.g., touch-sensitive display system 112 of FIG. 1A or touchscreen 112 of FIG. 4A) that enables direct interaction with user interface elements on the touchscreen display, a detected contact on the touchscreen acts as the "focus selector," such that when an input (e.g., a press input by 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 touchscreen display, the particular user interface element is adjusted according to the detected input. In some implementations, focus is moved from one region of the user interface to another region of the user interface without a corresponding cursor movement or contact movement on the touchscreen display (e.g., by using a tab key or arrow keys to move focus from one button to another). In these implementations, the focus selector moves to follow the movement of focus between various regions of the user interface. Regardless of the particular form the focus selector takes, the focus selector is generally a user interface element (or contact on a touchscreen display) that is controlled by the user to communicate the user's intended interaction with the user interface (e.g., by indicating to the device which element of the user interface the user intends to interact with).For example, positioning of a focus selector (e.g., a cursor, touch, or selection box) over a corresponding button while a press input is detected on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touchpad or touchscreen) indicates that the user intends to activate that corresponding button (and not another user interface element shown on the device's display).

[0146] As used herein and in the claims, the term "characteristic intensity" of a contact refers to a characteristic of that contact based on one or more intensities of the contact. In some embodiments, the characteristic intensity is based on a plurality of intensity samples. The characteristic intensity is optionally based on a predefined number of intensity samples, i.e., a set of intensity samples collected during a predefined time period (e.g., 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10 seconds) associated with a predefined event (e.g., after detecting a contact, before detecting lift-off of the contact, before or after detecting the start of movement of the contact, before detecting the end of the contact, before or after detecting an increase in the intensity of the contact, and / or before or after detecting a decrease in the intensity of the contact). The characteristic intensity of a contact is optionally based on one or more of a maximum intensity of the contact, a mean value of the intensity of the contact, an average value of the intensity of the contact, a top 10 percentile value of the intensity of the contact, a half maximum intensity value of the contact, a 90 percent maximum intensity value of the contact, etc. In some embodiments, the duration of the contact is used in determining the characteristic intensity (e.g., when the characteristic intensity is an average of the intensity of the contact over time). In some embodiments, the characteristic intensity is compared to a set of one or more intensity thresholds to determine whether an operation is performed by the user. For example, the set of one or more intensity thresholds optionally includes a first intensity threshold and a second intensity threshold. In this example, a contact having a characteristic intensity that does not exceed the first threshold results in a first action, a contact having a characteristic intensity that exceeds the first intensity threshold but not the second intensity threshold results in a second action, and a contact having a characteristic intensity that exceeds the second threshold results in a third action. In some embodiments, the comparison between the characteristic intensity and the one or more thresholds is not used to determine whether the first action or the second action should be performed, but rather to determine whether one or more actions should be performed (e.g., whether to perform the respective action or to forego performing the respective action).

[0147] In some embodiments, a portion of the gesture is identified for purposes of identifying the characteristic intensity. For example, the touch-sensitive surface optionally receives successive swipe contacts that transition from a start location to an end location, at which point the intensity of the contacts increases. In this example, the characteristic intensity of the contacts at the end location is optionally based on only a portion of the successive swipe contacts (e.g., only the portion of the swipe contact at the end location) rather than the entire swipe contact. In some embodiments, a smoothing algorithm is optionally applied to the intensity of the swipe contacts before determining the characteristic intensity of the contacts. For example, the smoothing algorithm optionally includes one or more of an unweighted moving average smoothing algorithm, a triangular smoothing algorithm, a median filter smoothing algorithm, and / or an exponential smoothing algorithm. In some circumstances, these smoothing algorithms eliminate small increases or decreases in the intensity of the swipe contacts for purposes of identifying the characteristic intensity.

[0148] The intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface is optionally characterized against one or more intensity thresholds, such as a contact-detection intensity threshold, a light press intensity threshold, a deep press intensity threshold, and / or one or more other intensity thresholds. In some embodiments, the light press intensity threshold corresponds to an intensity at which the device performs an action normally associated with clicking a physical mouse button or trackpad. In some embodiments, the deep press intensity threshold corresponds to an intensity at which the device performs an action different from an action normally associated with clicking a physical mouse button or trackpad. In some embodiments, when a contact is detected having a characteristic intensity below the light press intensity threshold (e.g., above a nominal contact-detection intensity threshold below which the contact is not detected), the device moves the focus selector according to the movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface without performing an action associated with the light press intensity threshold or the deep press intensity threshold. In general, unless otherwise specified, these intensity thresholds are consistent among the various sets of user interface diagrams.

[0149] An increase in the characteristic intensity of a contact from an intensity below the light press intensity threshold to an intensity between the light press intensity threshold and the deep press intensity threshold may be referred to as inputting a "light press." An increase in the characteristic intensity of a contact from an intensity below the deep press intensity threshold to an intensity above the deep press intensity threshold may be referred to as inputting a "deep press." An increase in the characteristic intensity of a contact from an intensity below the contact detection intensity threshold to an intensity between the contact detection intensity threshold and the light press intensity threshold may be referred to as detecting a contact on the touch surface. A decrease in the characteristic intensity of a contact from an intensity above the contact detection intensity threshold to an intensity below the contact detection intensity threshold may be referred to as detecting a lift-off of the contact from the touch surface. In some embodiments, the contact detection intensity threshold is zero. In some embodiments, the contact detection intensity threshold is greater than zero.

[0150] In some embodiments described herein, one or more actions are performed in response to detecting a gesture including a respective press input or in response to detecting a respective press input performed by a respective contact (or contacts), where the respective press input is detected based at least in part on detecting an increase in intensity of the contact (or contacts) above a press input intensity threshold. In some embodiments, the respective actions are performed in response to detecting an increase in intensity of the respective contact above a press input intensity threshold (e.g., a "downstroke" of the respective press input). In some embodiments, the press input includes an increase in intensity of the respective contact above a press input intensity threshold followed by a decrease in intensity of the respective contact below the press input intensity threshold, where the respective actions are performed in response to detecting a subsequent decrease in intensity of the respective contact below the press input threshold (e.g., an "upstroke" of the respective press input).

[0151] In some embodiments, the device employs intensity hysteresis to avoid accidental inputs, sometimes referred to as "jitter," and the device defines or selects a hysteresis intensity threshold that has a predefined relationship to the press input intensity threshold (e.g., the hysteresis intensity threshold is X intensity units below the press input intensity threshold, or the hysteresis intensity threshold is 75%, 90%, or some reasonable percentage of the press input intensity threshold). Thus, in some embodiments, the press input includes an increase in the intensity of the respective contact above the press input intensity threshold, followed by a decrease in the intensity of the contact below a hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to the press input intensity threshold, and a respective action is performed in response to detecting a subsequent decrease in the intensity of the respective contact below the hysteresis intensity threshold (e.g., an "upstroke" of a respective press input). Similarly, in some embodiments, a pressure input is detected only when the device detects an increase in the intensity of the contact from an intensity below the hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity above the pressure input intensity threshold, and optionally a subsequent decrease in the intensity of the contact to an intensity below the hysteresis intensity, and a respective action is performed in response to detecting the pressure input (e.g., an increase in the intensity of the contact or a decrease in the intensity of the contact, as the case may be).

[0152] For ease of explanation, descriptions of operations performed in response to a press input associated with a press input intensity threshold, or a gesture including a press input, are optionally triggered in response to detecting any of an increase in the intensity of a contact above the press input intensity threshold, an increase in the intensity of a contact from an intensity below a hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity above the press input intensity threshold, a decrease in the intensity of a contact below the press input intensity threshold, and / or a decrease in the intensity of a contact below a hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to the press input intensity threshold. Further, in examples where an operation is described as being performed in response to detecting a decrease in the intensity of a contact below a press input intensity threshold, the operation is optionally performed in response to detecting a decrease in the intensity of a contact below a hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to and lower than the press input intensity threshold.

[0153] Attention is now directed to embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”) and associated processes implemented on an electronic device, such as portable multifunction device 100, device 300, or device 500.

[0154] Figures 6A-6J show example user interfaces for communicating user status information for a message, according to some embodiments. The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate the processes described below, including the processes in Figures 7A-7B.

[0155] 6A illustrates device 600, which in some examples is a particular form factor for device 100, device 300, or device 500 described above. Device 600 includes a display 601, which in some embodiments is a touch-sensitive display, and an image sensor 602. Additionally, in some embodiments of device 600, additional sensors (e.g., a depth sensor, an IR sensor, etc.) and / or other components (e.g., a flash or an IR emitter) are present along with image sensor 602.

[0156] In FIG. 6A, display 601 displays a messaging interface 603 for another user named "Joe." Messaging interface 603 includes a back button 604, a username 605, a user photo 606, and a contact information button 607. In response to a user selecting back button 604, e.g., by touching back button 604 on display 601, messaging interface 603 returns to a main messaging screen where recent messages are displayed and / or other contacts may be selected for communication. User name 605 and user photo 606 indicate other users with whom messaging interface 603 is configured to communicate. User photo 606 may be, for example, an avatar (e.g., an emoji or other graphical representation such as a non-photorealistic graphical representation) for the other user, a photo of the other user, or some other image associated with the other contact. In response to a user selecting contact information button 607, options, settings, and other actions associated with the other user may be accessible. In some examples, contact information button 607 causes device 600 to open a user interface page that allows the user to initiate communications with other users using other communication channels, allows the user to send certain types of information (e.g., current location) to other users, allows the user to change communication preferences for other users, and / or allows the user to review information regarding previous communications with other users.

[0157] The messaging interface 603 includes a message area 608, which is empty in FIG. 6A, and a message input area 609. The message input area includes a photo button 610, a drawing button 611, a sticker / emoji button 612, a text input field 613, and a voice recognition button 614. The photo button 610 allows a user to either select an existing photo / video for inclusion in a message to the other user or capture a new photo / video. The drawing button 611 allows a user to create a sketch for inclusion in a message to the other user. The sticker / emoji button 612 allows a user to select a sticker and / or emoji for inclusion in a message to the other user. The text input field 613 allows a user to enter text to be included in a message to the other user. In FIG. 6A, the text input field 613 includes the word "iMessage" to indicate the type of text message to be sent to the other user. The voice recognition button 614 allows a user to enter text into the text input field 613 by speaking into the device 600 instead of manually entering the text.

[0158] As shown in Figure 6B, in response to a user input selecting text entry field 613, such as touch 615 in Figure 6A, a keyboard 616 is displayed on display 601. Additionally, the text entry field 613 moves up the display and expands by obscuring the photo button 610, drawing button 611, and sticker / emoji button 612 of Figure 6A. If the user selects the expand button 617, these buttons reappear. Additionally, in some examples, a cursor (not shown) is displayed within the text entry field 613.

[0159] As shown in Figure 6C, in response to a character selection on keyboard 616 (e.g., via touches on keyboard 616 such as touches 618 and 619 in Figure 6B on the letters "H" and "I," respectively), text entry field 613 is updated to include the selected character. In addition, voice recognition button 614 (Figure 6B) is replaced with a send button 620, which sends the currently entered message, including the entered text and other data, such as image data, to another user.

[0160] 6D shows messaging interface 603 after additional text entry via additional touches on keyboard 616. Text entry field 613 includes the additional input text.

[0161] Once the user has finished entering text into text entry field 613, the user indicates that they are ready to send the message, for example, by selecting send button 620 via touch 621 on display 601. In response, device 600, in the example of FIG. 6D, prepares a message that includes the text in text entry field 613. Once the message is ready to send, device 600 transmits the message to the other user (in the case of the example of FIGS. 6A-6F, another user named "Joe"). Either as part of the message or as a separate data transmission, device 600 also transmits status data of the user of device 600 (e.g., status data associated with the user account currently associated with device 600) to the other user. In some embodiments, the user's status data represents a physical state (e.g., tired, sick, hot, cold, bored) or an emotional state (e.g., happy, sad, anxious, angry).

[0162] The status data can be obtained from any number of sources. In one embodiment, the status data is obtained by presenting the user with a list of statuses and allowing the user to select one of the statuses that represents the user or the content of the message the user is sending. In other words, after the user selects the send button 620, the device 600 prompts the user with a list of statuses that the user can choose to associate and send with a message having content including the text in the text input field 613. In another example, to obtain the status data, the device 600 is configured to automatically determine the status data for the user. In some examples, the device 600 determines the status data based on the content of a message (e.g., via a messaging application), based on image data of the user using one or more image sensors (e.g., the image sensor 602 of FIG. 6A), and / or based on other contextual information available to the device 600 (e.g., calendar entries, weather, time of day / year, location, etc.). The device 600 can perform facial recognition using data from the image sensor 602, or other sensors such as biometric sensors, to identify facial expressions or to obtain physiological data (e.g., heart rate or body temperature) for determining the user status. In some examples, the user status is personal to the user and is not associated with an object (e.g., an electronic device) related to the user. Once the user status data is determined, the user status data is associated with a message and transmitted to other users either together with the message (e.g., as part of the message) or separately from the message (e.g., before, after, or simultaneously with the transmission of the message).

[0163] As shown in FIG. 6E, after sending a message to another user, the contents of the message, including the text in the text input field 613, are displayed in the message area 608, displayed in a text box 622. The text box 622 also optionally includes other, non-textual content of the message (e.g., images, animations, videos, etc.). In addition to displaying the text box 622, an avatar 623 is also displayed adjacent to the text box 622 (e.g., the message is coming out of the avatar's mouth). In some embodiments, the avatar 623 is generated based on a previously defined (e.g., baseline) avatar or avatar model (e.g., a wire, mesh, or structural model) representing the user of the device 600. Additionally, the avatar 623 is based on user status data associated with the message in the text box 622. For example, the user status data for the message in the text box 622 was sympathetic. The messaging application determined that a smiling avatar best fits this status data. Thus, the avatar 623 was generated to represent a smiling face and a warm expression. In some examples, the generated avatar can include accessories (e.g., an umbrella in the rain, sunglasses when at the beach, a costume for Halloween, or a gift when wishing someone a happy birthday.) In some examples, the generated avatar is an animated avatar.

[0164] FIG. 6F illustrates messaging interface 603 after a message and associated status data has been received from another user named “Joe” (e.g., received from an electronic device associated with the other user “Joe”). The contents of the message are displayed in text box 624 in message area 608. In addition, an associated avatar 625 is displayed adjacent to text box 624. Like avatar 623, avatar 625 is based on a previously defined avatar or avatar model, except that the previously defined (e.g., baseline) avatar or avatar model is for “Joe” on behalf of the user of device 600. The previously defined avatar or avatar model is, optionally, set by the user of device 600 or provided by another user or by a remote server. Device 600 optionally stores the previously defined avatar or avatar model locally or retrieves the previously defined avatar or avatar model as needed. When device 600 receives a message from another user, such as Joe, a messages application on device 600 loads and modifies or uses a previously defined avatar or avatar model to generate an avatar based on the user status data associated with the received message. Similar to the transmission of user status data described above, user status data for a message received from another user can be received as part of the message or separately from the message (e.g., before the message, after the message, or simultaneously with the message).

[0165] The user status data for the other users is determined in a manner similar to that described above for the user, except that, optionally, the other user's device (e.g., "Joe's" device) makes the determination. For the message associated with text box 624, the other user's device determined that the user status is favorable and appreciated.

[0166] Similar to avatar 623, avatar 625 is based on user status data. In the case of avatar 625, a messaging application generated avatar 625 to include a smiling face and thumbs up based on user status data of favorable and grateful. In addition, avatar 625 is an animated avatar (the arrow represents an animated wagging of the avatar's thumbs).

[0167] In some embodiments, avatar 625 is optionally stored on device 600 and associated with other users. For example, user photo 606 is replaced with avatar 625 or an avatar subsequently generated for a contact. Whenever information of other users is displayed (e.g., in other applications or in a contact list), an avatar representing the most recently received user status data for the other user is displayed.

[0168] FIG. 6G illustrates messaging interface 603 after a user of device 600 has typed and sent another message to another user named "Joe." The contents of the message are displayed in text box 626 in message area 608. Additionally, avatar 627 is displayed adjacent to text box 626 and is generated based on the user status data for the user at the time the message associated with text box 626 was sent. In this case, device 600 determined (e.g., as programmed by the messaging application) that the user status was sad. Based on this status, avatar 627 was generated to have a sad facial expression compared to avatar 623 (e.g., the eyes, eyebrows, and mouth were all modified to reflect a sad facial expression). Avatar 627 reflects new user status data compared to avatar 623, while avatar 623 remains unchanged. In other words, avatar 623 remains the same despite device 600 receiving updated user status data. In such an embodiment, the immutable status of the avatar 623 can serve as a historical record of the user's status, even if the status data is subsequently updated.

[0169] In some embodiments, avatars 623 and 627 may be updated based on a new baseline avatar or avatar model. For example, if a user of device 600 shaves his beard and updates the baseline avatar or avatar model accordingly, avatars 623 and 627 are updated to remove the beard, but facial expressions and other characteristics based on user status data remain (although they may change based on the new baseline avatar or avatar model). In some embodiments, previously generated avatars such as avatars 623 and 627 are not updated even when the baseline avatar or avatar model is updated.

[0170] FIG. 6G illustrates messaging interface 603 after the user of device 600 has received another message from another user named "Joe." The contents of the message are displayed in text box 628 of message area 608. Additionally, avatar 629 is displayed adjacent to text box 628 and is generated based on the user status data of the other user associated with the message received and represented in text box 628. Avatar 629 was generated to have a concerned facial expression based on the user status data indicating that the other user was apologetic. Avatar 629 reflects new user status data for the other user compared to avatar 625, while avatar 625 remains unchanged. As shown in FIG. 6G, avatar 625 remains the same despite device 600 receiving updated user status data. In this manner, it is easy to determine the status of a user when setting a particular message. This can result in a more efficient interface that allows users to search and understand messages faster.

[0171] In some embodiments, avatars 625 and 629 can be updated based on a new baseline avatar or avatar model. For example, if another user begins wearing glasses and updates the baseline avatar or avatar model accordingly, the other user submits a new baseline avatar or avatar model and avatars 625 and 629 are updated to add the glasses, but the facial expressions and other characteristics based on the user status data remain the same (although they can change based on the new baseline avatar or avatar model). In some embodiments, previously generated avatars such as avatars 625 and 629 are not updated even when the baseline avatars or avatar models for other users are updated.

[0172] FIG. 6I illustrates a message application interface 630, including an edit button 631, a title 632, a create button 633, and affordances 634-636. Interface 630 is optionally displayed in response to selection of back button 604 of FIG. 6H. Selection of edit button 631 of interface 630 allows a user to select a particular contact affordance and perform an operation (e.g., delete) on the contact information associated with the selected affordance. Title 632 provides the name of the message application. Selection of create button 633 allows a user to compose a new message and select recipients for the message.

[0173] Affordances 634-636 display contact information for different remote users. In this example, each affordance includes contact information such as the user's name, a summary of the most recent communication with the other user, a graphic element associated with the other user, and the time of the most recent communication. In some embodiments, the graphic element is the most recently generated avatar for the other user. For example, affordance 634 for "Joe Smith" includes avatar 629, the most recently generated for "Joe Smith," based on a user status received with the message associated with text box 629 of FIG. 6H. This avatar is optionally updated with subsequently generated avatars based on subsequently received user status data so that the contact list in interface 630 always includes an avatar that reflects the most up-to-date status of the other user.

[0174] Selecting one of the affordances returns the display to the messaging interface 603. For example, selecting the contacts affordance 634 returns the display to the messaging interface 603, as shown in FIG. 6H.

[0175] Affordance 635 does not have an associated avatar, instead instead of displaying an avatar a monogram 637 is displayed.

[0176] FIG. 6J illustrates messaging interface 603 for another user "Joe" after a new baseline avatar or avatar model has been received for "Joe." In this example, Joe has grown a mustache and has updated his avatar accordingly. In response to receiving the new baseline avatar or avatar model, device 600, e.g., via a messaging program, has updated avatars 625 and 629 with avatars 638 and 639 to reflect Joe's new mustache. Avatars 628 and 629 are based on user status data received with the corresponding messages. In the example shown in FIG. 6J, this means that the facial expression remains the same.

[0177] 7A-7B are flow diagrams illustrating a method for an enhanced messaging interface using an electronic device, according to some embodiments. Method 700 is performed on a device having a display (e.g., 100, 300, or 500). Some operations of method 700 are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0178] As described below, the method 700 provides an intuitive way to communicate user status information for messages. The method reduces the cognitive burden on the user to communicate status information, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, allowing users to understand and respond to messages faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.

[0179] An electronic device (e.g., device 600 of FIGS. 6A-6J) having a display (e.g., display 601 of device 600) is associated with a first user (e.g., the owner or user of device 600). The electronic device receives (702) a first message (e.g., a message associated with text box 624 of FIGS. 6F-6J) (e.g., an SMS message, an MMS message, an iMessage, or other type of message) from a second user (e.g., another user having username 605 and user photo 606 of FIG. 6A). The first message includes first content (e.g., the content in text box 624 of FIGS. 6F-6H). According to some embodiments, the second user is associated with a source electronic device that sends the first and second messages.

[0180] The electronic device receives (704) first status data for the second user (e.g., an emotional or physical state, or other state associated with or personal to the other user). The first status data is associated with the first message and separate from the first content (e.g., the first status data is sent as part of a message separate from the content, or sent separate from the message but in a manner that allows identification of the status data as relative to the message). The status data can be obtained from any number of sources. In some embodiments, the status data is obtained by presenting the user with a list of statuses and allowing the user to select one of the statuses that represents the user or the content of the message the user is sending. In some embodiments, to obtain the status data, the electronic device is configured to automatically determine the status data for the user based on image data of the user using, for example, one or more image sensors (e.g., image sensor 602 of FIG. 6A ) and / or based on other contextual information available to the electronic device (e.g., calendar entries, weather, time of day / year, location, etc.). Optionally, data from the image sensor 602 or other sensors, such as biometric sensors, can be used to perform facial recognition to identify facial expressions or obtain physiological data (e.g., heart rate or body temperature) for determining user status. In some embodiments, the user status is personal to the user and is not associated with an object (e.g., an electronic device) related to the user. Once the user status data is determined, it is associated with the message and transmitted to other users either together with the message (e.g., as part of the message) or separately from the message (e.g., before, after, or simultaneously with the transmission of the message).

[0181] The display of the electronic device displays (706) a first message including the first content (e.g., content in text box 624) and a first avatar (e.g., avatar 624 of FIGS. 6F-6H) (e.g., an emoji or other graphical representation). The first avatar is based on the first status data, and the displayed first avatar is adjacent to the displayed first message (e.g., the message comes out of the avatar's mouth).

[0182] After displaying the first message and the first avatar, the electronic device receives (708) a second message (e.g., another SMS message, an MMS message, an iMessage, or other type of message) from the second user, where the second message includes second content (e.g., the context in text box 629 of FIG. 6H).

[0183] The electronic device receives (710) second status data (e.g., an emotional or physical state) for the sender, where the second status is associated with the second message and is separate from the second content. In some embodiments, the second status data is generated and transmitted in a manner similar to the first status data.

[0184] While maintaining the display of the first message and the first avatar, the display of the electronic device displays (712) a second message including second content (e.g., text box 629 of FIG. 6H ) and a second avatar (e.g., avatar 629 of FIG. 6H ) (e.g., an emoji or other graphic representation), where the displayed second avatar is adjacent to the displayed second message (e.g., the message comes out of the avatar's mouth) and the second avatar is different from the first avatar and the second avatar based on the second status data. By including different avatars based on different user status for different messages, the usability of the electronic device is enhanced by increasing the amount of information presented on the display. For example, a user can quickly scan messages and determine any context associated with the messages based on the avatar without having to read the text content of the messages. This improved usability of the electronic device allows a user to use the device more quickly and efficiently, making the usability more efficient, reducing power usage, and improving the battery life of the device. For example, different avatars for different messages can be helpful when a user is trying to find a particular message that the user knows is associated with a particular status (e.g., a sad message would possibly have a sad avatar). Additionally, if a message can be interpreted as having multiple meanings, message-specific avatars can help the reader accurately interpret the meaning of the message.

[0185] According to some embodiments, the electronic device displays (720) contact information (e.g., FIG. 6I) (e.g., phone number, email address, username, recent communication, etc.) for a set of users including contact information for a second user (e.g., information of affordance 633 of FIG. 6J), where a second avatar (e.g., avatar 629) is displayed along with the contact information for the second user. In some embodiments, upon detecting a change in the second user's status, the second avatar is replaced with a third avatar for the second user. By updating the second user's avatar when a new avatar is received, the user of the electronic device also has access to an avatar representing the second user's most recent status. This provides a more efficient interface by eliminating the need for the user of the electronic device to review old messages to determine the second user's status during the last communication. In this way, the electronic device is made more efficient, reducing power usage and improving the battery life of the device by allowing the user to use the device faster and more efficiently since the user needs to interact less with the electronic device to retrieve the desired information.

[0186] In some embodiments, the electronic device stores a first association of the first avatar or first status data with contact information of the second user (e.g., linking the first avatar or first status data with or as part of the contact information in a database) and stores a second association of the second avatar or second status data with contact information of the second user (e.g., linking the first avatar or first status data with or as part of the contact information in a database).

[0187] According to some embodiments, the electronic device receives a first avatar model (e.g., wire mesh, parameterized model) for the second user, generates a first avatar (e.g., 625) (e.g., an avatar that looks like the second user with a first facial expression, such as smiling) based on the first avatar model and the first status data, and generates a second avatar (e.g., 629) (e.g., an avatar that looks like the second user with a second facial expression, such as frowning) based on the first avatar model and the second status data. According to some embodiments, the electronic device maps the first status data onto a predefined avatar model (e.g., an existing avatar on the electronic device) to create the first avatar (e.g., 625). By using the avatar model, the electronic device can more efficiently generate the second user avatar based on the received status data, since a baseline avatar does not need to be received or generated each time a new avatar is generated. In this manner, the electronic device is more efficient, less power intensive, and has a longer battery life by limiting the processing power required to generate the avatar.

[0188] According to some embodiments, the electronic device receives (722) a second avatar model (e.g., a wire mesh, a parameterized model) for the second user and generates (724) an updated first avatar (e.g., 637) based on the second avatar model and the first status data. The electronic device generates (726) an updated second avatar (e.g., 638) based on the second avatar model and the second status data. The electronic device also displays (728) the updated first avatar in place of the first avatar (e.g., FIG. 6J) along with the first message including the first content (e.g., updating the displayed avatar while leaving the content of the message and contextual information associated with the avatar unchanged). According to some embodiments, the first avatar (e.g., 625) and the second avatar (629) represent the physical appearance of the second user (e.g., the avatar reflects the appearance of the second user). By enabling updates of the baseline avatar for the second user, the messaging interface ensures that the avatar always reflects the second user's current avatar. This provides a more efficient interface by eliminating the need for a user of the electronic device to be aware of multiple different baseline avatars associated with the second user. In this manner, the user can interact with the electronic device more quickly and efficiently, making the electronic device more efficient, reducing power usage and improving the device's battery life.

[0189] According to some embodiments, the first status data is based on a first biometric characteristic (e.g., depth information, facial recognition, heart rate, etc.) of the second user (716). According to some embodiments, the first status data is based on an optical or depth image of the sender. According to some embodiments, the first status data is based on a detected facial expression of the second user (e.g., based on a facial map (e.g., depiction of various facial features)) when the second user creates and / or sends the first message (714). According to some embodiments, the second status data is based on a detected facial expression of the second user (e.g., based on a facial map (e.g., depiction of various facial features)) when the second user creates and / or sends the second message (718). By using a biometric characteristic or image data of the second user to generate the first status data, the messaging interface is enhanced by minimizing the burden on the second user to determine and / or enter the status data. Additionally, using the biometric characteristic can provide a more granular and / or accurate status to the second user compared to other methods. In this manner, the electronic device provides an improved man-machine interface making the electronic device more efficient, reducing power usage and improving battery life.

[0190] According to some embodiments, the electronic device selects one or more characteristics (e.g., eyes, mouth, and eyebrows for a sad expression of avatar 629 or 638) (e.g., facial expressions or accessories) for the first avatar (e.g., select a pre-defined avatar or generate a new avatar) based on the first status data. According to some embodiments, the electronic device selects one or more characteristics (e.g., select an existing avatar or generate a new avatar) for the second avatar based on the second status data, the second status data being based on a second biometric characteristic (e.g., depth information, face recognition, heart rate, etc.). According to some embodiments, the first status data represents an emotion of the second user (e.g., happy, sad, smiling, etc.). By selecting characteristics of the avatar instead of selecting the entire avatar, the electronic device more efficiently generates a new avatar based on the status by only changing a subset of characteristics associated with a particular status. In this way, the electronic device is more efficient, less power intensive, and has a longer battery life by limiting the processing power required to generate the avatar.

[0191] According to some embodiments, the first avatar is an animated avatar (e.g., 629 or 638) (e.g., a Quicktime®-based avatar based on a series of recorded facial expressions, a GIF avatar, etc.) The use of animated avatars increases the range and granularity of status that the first avatar's status can represent, thereby resulting in a more efficient first avatar and messaging interface.

[0192] According to some embodiments, the electronic device receives third content (e.g., content in text box 626 of FIGS. 6G and 6H) for a third message (e.g., message 626 replying to the second user's first message 624) from the first user and on the electronic device. The electronic device generates third status data for the first user and associates the third status data with the third message (e.g., sends them together or cross-references the message and the status data). The electronic device sends a third message to the second user that sends the third status data to the second user. According to some embodiments, the electronic device simultaneously displays the third message including the third content (e.g., content in text box 626 of FIGS. 6G and 6H) and a third avatar (e.g., avatar 627 of FIGS. 6G and 6H) on the display. The third avatar is based on the third status data, and the third message and the third avatar are displayed simultaneously with the second message and the second avatar. By including different avatars based on different user statuses for different messages, the usability of the electronic device is enhanced by increasing the amount of information presented on the display. For example, a user can quickly scan messages and determine some context associated with the message based on the avatar without having to read the text content of the message. This improved usability of the electronic device allows the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently, making the usability more efficient, reducing power usage, and improving the battery life of the device. For example, different avatars for different messages can be helpful when a user is trying to find a particular message that the user knows is associated with a particular status (e.g., a sad message will potentially have a sad avatar). Additionally, if a message can be interpreted as having multiple meanings, the message-specific avatar can help the reader accurately interpret the meaning of the message.

[0193] According to some embodiments, displaying the first message and the first avatar (e.g., 625) includes displaying the first message as a text bubble (e.g., 624) emerging from a mouth of the first avatar. Displaying the first message emerging from the mouth of the first avatar allows an association between the first avatar and the first message to be made clear even with a minimal review of the messaging interface.

[0194] According to some embodiments, FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary functional block diagram of an electronic device 800 configured according to the principles of the various embodiments described. According to some embodiments, the functional blocks of the electronic device 800 are configured to execute the techniques described above. The functional blocks of the device 800 are optionally implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software to execute the principles of the various embodiments described. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the functional blocks described in FIG. 8 are optionally combined or separated into sub-blocks to implement the principles of the various embodiments described. Thus, the description herein optionally supports any possible combination or separation or further definition of the functional blocks described herein.

[0195] 8, the electronic device 800 includes a display unit 802 and a processing unit 804 coupled to the display unit 802. In some embodiments, the processing unit 804 includes a receiving unit 806, a display enabling unit 808, a generating unit 810, a selecting unit 812, a mapping unit 814, an associating unit 816, and a sending unit 818.

[0196] The processing unit 804 receives (e.g., using the receiving unit 806) from a second user a first message including a first content, receives (e.g., using the receiving unit 806) first status data for the second user, the first status data being associated with the first message and distinct from the first content, enables (e.g., using the display enabling unit 808) simultaneous display of the first message including the first content and a first avatar on the display, where the first avatar is based on the first status data and the displayed first avatar is adjacent to the displayed first message, and enables (e.g., using the display enabling unit 808) the first message including the first content and a first avatar for the second user after displaying the first message and the first avatar. the display unit 808 is configured to receive (e.g., using the receiving unit 806) a second message including second content from the second user, receive (e.g., using the receiving unit 806) second status data for the second user, where the second status is associated with the second message and separate from the second content, and display (e.g., using the display enabling unit 808) the second message including the second content and a second avatar while maintaining the display of the first message and the first avatar, where the displayed second avatar is adjacent to the displayed second message and the second avatar is based on the second status data and is different from the first avatar and the second avatar.

[0197] In some embodiments, the processing unit 804 is further configured to display (e.g., using the display enabling unit 808) contact information of the set of users including the contact information of the second user, and the second avatar is displayed together with the contact information of the second user.

[0198] In some embodiments, the processing unit 804 is further configured to receive (e.g., using the receiving unit 806) a first avatar model for the second user, generate (e.g., using the generating unit 810) a first avatar based on the first avatar model and the first status data, and generate a second avatar based on the first avatar model and the second status data.

[0199] In some embodiments, the processing unit 804 is further configured to receive (e.g., using the receiving unit 806) a second avatar model for the second user, generate (e.g., using the generating unit 810) an updated first avatar based on the second avatar model and the first status data, generate (e.g., using the generating unit 810) an updated second avatar based on the second avatar model and the second status data, and display (e.g., using the display enabling unit 808) the updated first avatar in place of the first avatar together with the first message including the first content.

[0200] In some embodiments, the first status data is based on a first biometric characteristic of the second user.

[0201] In some embodiments, the processing unit 804 is further configured to select (eg, using the selection unit 812) one or more characteristics for the first avatar based on the first status data.

[0202] In some embodiments, the processing unit 804 is further configured to select (e.g., using the selection unit 812) one or more characteristics for the second avatar based on the second status data, where the second status data is based on the second biometric characteristic.

[0203] In some embodiments the first avatar is an animated avatar.

[0204] In some embodiments, the first status data is based on an optical image or a depth image of the second user.

[0205] In some embodiments, the processing unit 804 is further configured to map the first status data onto a pre-defined avatar model (eg, using the mapping unit 814) to create the first avatar.

[0206] In some embodiments, the first status data represents an emotion of the second user.

[0207] In some embodiments, the first status data is based on a detected facial expression of the second user at the time the second user created and / or sent the first message.

[0208] In some embodiments, the second status data is based on a detected facial expression of the second user at the time the second user creates and / or sends the second message.

[0209] In some embodiments, the processing unit 804 is further configured to receive from the first user and on the electronic device third content for the third message (e.g., using the receiving unit 806), generate third status data for the first user (e.g., using the generating unit 810), associate the third status data with the third message (e.g., using the associating unit 816), transmit the third message to the second user (e.g., using the transmitting unit 818), and transmit the third status data to the second user (e.g., using the transmitting unit 818).

[0210] In some embodiments, the processing unit 804 is further configured to simultaneously display (e.g., using the display enabling unit 808) a third message including the third content and a third avatar, where the third avatar is based on the third status data, and where the third message and the third avatar are displayed simultaneously with the second message and the second avatar.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first avatar and the second avatar represent the physical appearance of the second user.

[0212] In some embodiments, displaying the first message and the first avatar includes displaying the first message as a text bubble emerging from a mouth of the first avatar.

[0213] In some embodiments, the second user is associated with a source electronic device that transmits the first message and the second message.

[0214] 9A-9K show example user interfaces for capturing data to build a 3D model, according to some embodiments. The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate the processes described below, including the processes in FIGS. 10A-10B.

[0215] 9A illustrates device 900, which in some examples is a particular form factor of device 100, device 300, or device 500 described above. Device 900 includes a display 901, which in some examples is a touch-sensitive display, and an image sensor 902. Additionally, in some embodiments of device 900, additional sensors (e.g., a depth sensor, an IR sensor, etc.) and / or other components (e.g., a flash or an IR emitter) are present along with image sensor 902.

[0216] 9A, display 901 shows the scanning program's scanning interface 903, which contains instructions on how to proceed, and an image data area 904, which shows the data that has been captured for the 3D model so far. The image data area 904 includes an add data button 905.

[0217] FIG. 9B depicts the device 900 depicted in FIG. 9A from the opposite side. On this side of the device 900, there is an image sensor 906, a light sensor 907, and a flash 908. In some examples, the image sensor 906 is a high quality visible light sensor. Optionally, it also captures other types of light, such as IR. The image sensor 906 is also optionally configured to capture depth information using time of flight or other techniques. In some examples, the light sensor 907 can be used to determine lighting characteristics that can be used to suitably configure and operate the image sensor 906. The flash 908 provides a visible light flash to the image sensor 906. In some examples, the flash 908 is also configured based on data measured from the light sensor 907. In some embodiments, other components (e.g., additional image sensors, IR detectors, IR emitters, etc.) are also present in addition to the components depicted in FIG. 9B.

[0218] FIG. 9C illustrates the scanning interface 903 after the add data button 905 (FIG. 9A) has been selected, for example, via touch 909 on the display 901. In FIG. 9C, the scanning interface 903 includes instructions 910 to select one of four affordances (affordances 911-914) to determine how to add data. Affordance 911 allows the user to select image data already stored on the device 900. Affordance 912 allows the user to select image data already present on a remote device (e.g., to perform an Internet search, access a particular remote server, or select from a particular remote device). Affordance 913 allows the user to capture new data, for example, using image sensor 902 or image sensor 906 (FIG. 9C). Affordance 914 returns the user to the status of the interface depicted in FIG. 9A.

[0219] FIGURE 9D shows scanning interface 903 after affordance 913 (FIG. 9C) has been selected, for example, via touch 915 on display 901. In FIGURE 9D, scanning interface 903 provides four affordances (916-919) for selecting the type of image data to capture. Affordance 916 selects a still image. Affordance 917 selects video image data. Affordance 918 selects panoramic image data. Affordance 919 returns the scanning interface to the state shown in FIGURE 9C.

[0220] FIG. 9E illustrates the scanning interface 903 after an affordance 916 (FIG. 9D) has been selected, for example, via touch 920 on the display 901. In FIG. 9E, a capture interface is displayed on the display 901 to capture a portion of a scene 920 using an image sensor 906 (FIG. 9B). A viewfinder 921 represents the current field of view of the image sensor 906 (FIG. 9B). In this example, a home button 922 of the device 900 is used to capture image data in the viewfinder 921. In response to, for example, a user pressing the home button 922 (e.g., pressing 923), image data represented by data displayed in the viewfinder 921 is captured and stored in the device 900. Similar interfaces are available for other types of image capture as described with respect to FIG. 9D. In addition to data representing visible light or other types of light captured by image sensor 906, the image data also optionally includes location data, such as position data (e.g., GPS data) and orientation data (e.g., data collected from an accelerometer, gyroscope, and / or electronic compass).

[0221] FIG. 9F shows the scanning interface 903 after the image data shown in FIG. 9E has been captured. A representation 924 of the image data captured as described with respect to FIG. 9E is now in the image data area 904. In FIG. 9F, the scanning interface 903 has already returned to the photo capture state via the process described with respect to FIG. 9A and FIG. 9C-FIG. 9D. Compared to FIG. 9E, the device 900 has moved relative to the target. The display 901 shows that the viewfinder 921 is pointed at a portion of the scene 925, the same target but at a different angle compared to the scene 920 (FIG. 9E). In some examples, the home button 922 is used to capture the image data represented in the viewfinder 921.

[0222] 9G shows the scanning interface 903 after image data represented by representation 926 has been captured. Based on the image data represented by representations 924 and 926, the device 900, via the scanning program, determines a suitable algorithm to use to construct a 3D model of the target in the image data. The scanning program takes into account various factors when determining a suitable algorithm. In one example, the type of image data (e.g., still image vs. video vs. panoramic) is a factor. In another example, the orientation and / or position where the device 900 was when the image data was captured is a factor. Other factors, such as whether the image data includes depth information and the amount of image data, are also considered in various embodiments.

[0223] Figure 9G also includes a 3D model preview area 927 that includes a model preview 928 that can be manipulated to be viewed from different angles and perspectives. For example, in response to a touch and drag 929 on the display 901, the model preview 928 is rotated as shown in Figure 9H, indicating that the model preview 928 is incomplete due to incomplete image data capture. In some embodiments, to complete the model, the user selects the add data button 905 to add additional image data.

[0224] FIG. 9I shows the scanning interface 903 after selection of the Add Data button 905 of FIG. 9H. In FIG. 9I, the device 900 has determined that a still image algorithm is best suited to build a model based on still image data captured so far. Thus, the scanning interface 903 displays instructions 929 to the user to acquire the type of additional image data that would be most useful in building the model. In other examples, the scanning interface 903 provides instructions and / or suggestions to instead acquire video data or panoramic data image data. The scanning interface 903 also optionally provides instructions on how to position the device 900 to acquire the most useful image data. The same capture options as described with respect to FIG. 9C are also displayed.

[0225] In response to selection of affordance 912 of FIG. 9I, via touch 930 on display 901, scanning interface 903 displays remote selection interface 931, shown in FIG. 9J. Remote selection interface 931 includes representations 932-934 that indicate image data available from a remote location. Representations 932-934 are determined to represent image data potentially relevant to the model currently being constructed. For example, device 900 optionally transmits its location to a remote server that uses the location to determine other image data captured at the same approximate location. As another example, device 900 optionally transmits some or all of the image data already captured. The remote server then performs image recognition to determine other image data that may be relevant. As yet another example, a standard Internet search is performed using search criteria provided by the user. In some embodiments, remote selection interface 931 is implemented as a web browser interface that displays the results of an Internet search. Some examples of selection interface 931 allow the user to scroll through additional image data available by swiping gestures on the interface. In response to selecting the image data associated with representation 932 of FIG. 9J, device 900 retrieves the respective image data and adds it to the image data available for building the model, as shown by representation 935 of FIG. 9K.

[0226] In Figure 9K, the 3D model preview area 927 has been updated with a new model based on available image data, model preview 936. Figure 9L shows the model preview 936 after the user has rotated the model, e.g., via touch on the display 901, as described above with respect to Figures 9G and 9H. In some cases, the model preview 936 is constructed using a different algorithm than the device 900 via the scanning program selected earlier with respect to Figure 9G.

[0227] 10A-10B are flow diagrams illustrating a method for constructing a 3D model of an object using an electronic device, according to some embodiments. Method 1000 is performed in a device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) having a display and one or more image sensors. Some operations of method 1000 are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0228] As described below, method 1000 provides an intuitive way to construct a 3D model of an object. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user of constructing a 3D model of an object, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, allowing a user to construct a 3D model of an object faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.

[0229] An electronic device (e.g., 900) having one or more image sensors (e.g., 902, 906), memory, and a display (e.g., 901) captures (1002) first image data (e.g., 921, 904) (e.g., still image or video with light data, depth data, and optionally position data) from one or more image sensors (e.g., 902, 906) (e.g., depth sensor, light sensor, IR sensor) of the electronic device. The first image data includes first optical image data of an object (e.g., 920) from a first viewpoint (e.g., FIG. 9E).

[0230] The electronic device also captures (1004) second image data (e.g., 921, 926) from one or more image sensors (e.g., 921, 904) (e.g., depth sensor, light sensor) of the electronic device, where the second image data includes second optical image light data of the object from a second perspective (e.g., FIG. 9F) that is different from the first perspective.

[0231] The electronic device selects (1006) an algorithm (e.g., an algorithm that stitches different captures, an algorithm that uses panning data) based on the change in viewpoint from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint, and based on this algorithm determines additional image data (e.g., FIG. 9I) that is needed to continue 3D modeling of the object.

[0232] Finally, the electronic device displays 1010 visual feedback on the display that provides instructions to capture additional image data (929) as determined based on the selected algorithm. By providing instructions to the user as to the additional data needed to model the object, the electronic device is enhanced to reduce the cognitive burden on the user to determine what additional image data is needed (e.g., the type of image data and the location of the image data), thereby increasing the likelihood that the user will be successful in creating an accurate model.

[0233] According to some embodiments, the electronic device receives (1018) third data (e.g., from an image sensor or a remote server). The third data includes third optical image data of the object from a third perspective. The electronic device selects (1020) an updated algorithm (e.g., an algorithm that stitches different captures, an algorithm that uses panning data) based on the third perspective. The updated algorithm is different from the algorithm. Based on the updated algorithm, the electronic device determines (1022) updated additional image data that is different from the additional image data required to continue 3D modeling of the object. The electronic device displays (1024) visual feedback on the display providing updated instructions for capturing the updated additional image data, where the updated instructions are different from the instructions displayed prior to selecting the updated algorithm. By selecting an updated algorithm based on the third data, the electronic device's ability to build a model is improved by adjusting how the model is built based on available image data. In this manner, the electronic device's model building based on an algorithm based on captured image data is more efficient and less power-hungry, improving battery life.

[0234] According to some embodiments, the electronic device uses the selected updated algorithm to construct a 3D model (e.g., 936) of the object based on the first image data (e.g., 924), the second image data (e.g., 926), and the third image data (e.g., 935).

[0235] According to some embodiments, the electronic device transmits at least a portion of the first image data (e.g., 924) (e.g., location data) to a remote server and receives an indication from the remote server that third data (e.g., 932) is available for the object (e.g., FIG. 9J). In some embodiments, the third data is from data available from other users. By using data from other users, the electronic device can more efficiently build the model without having to recapture data that is already available. In this way, the electronic device is more efficient, less power intensive, and has a longer battery life. Additionally, the electronic device reduces the burden on the user by eliminating the need for the user to capture additional data that is not already available or that may be difficult for the user to capture.

[0236] According to some embodiments, displaying visual feedback on the display providing updated instructions for capturing updated additional image data includes the electronic device displaying (1014) a first set of instructions (e.g., 929) in accordance with a determination that a first algorithm has been selected, and the visual feedback including (1016) a second set of instructions different from the first set of instructions in accordance with a determination that a second algorithm different from the first algorithm has been selected (e.g., prompting the user to slide the camera horizontally rather than rotating the camera around a fixed point or taking a still image of the object).

[0237] According to some embodiments, the first image data includes first depth image data of the object from a first perspective (1012).

[0238] According to some embodiments, the electronic device acquires (e.g., from a sensor or image data) first position data (e.g., GPS, tilt, orientation data) for a first viewpoint (e.g., the viewpoint of FIG. 9E) (e.g., orientation or relative position).

[0239] According to some embodiments, selecting the algorithm is also based on the first location data.

[0240] According to some embodiments, the electronic device captures second position data (e.g., GPS, tilt, orientation data) for a second viewpoint (e.g., the viewpoint of FIG. 9F) (e.g., orientation or relative position), where the second image data includes second depth image data of the object from the second viewpoint, and where selecting the algorithm is also based on the second position data.

[0241] According to some embodiments, the electronic device constructs a 3D model (e.g., 936) of the object based on the first image data (e.g., 924), the second image data (e.g., 926), and the additional image data (e.g., 935) using a selected algorithm and stores the 3D model in memory. In some embodiments, a graphical representation (e.g., 936) of the 3D model is displayed to the user (e.g., a partially generated 3D model is displayed to the user while the user is scanning the object to help the user complete the scanning of the object, and / or a completed 3D model is displayed to the user after the user has completed scanning the object, optionally in response to a detected request to display the model, such as activation of a displayed affordance for displaying the 3D model).

[0242] According to some embodiments, selecting the algorithm includes selecting a scan-based algorithm based on a change from the first perspective to the second perspective indicating that the first image data and the second image data are from a scan of the object.

[0243] According to some embodiments, selecting the algorithm includes selecting a discrete image-based algorithm based on a change from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint indicating that the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint are for discrete images (e.g., the viewpoints shown in Figures 9E and 9F).

[0244] According to some embodiments, the electronic device identifies a support (e.g., a hand or a table) in the first image data touching the object and uses a selected algorithm to build a 3D model of the object based on the first image data and the second image data. The 3D model does not include the support touching the first object (e.g., the 3D model is generated at least in part by excluding detection points that are determined to be part of the support and not part of the first object). By not including the support touching the first object in the model of the object, the electronic device is enhanced to be able to generate a model that is more useful to the user by not including extra details that are not relevant to the user. In this way, the user does not need to manually remove the support later, making the electronic device more efficient, more power-efficient, and having a longer battery life.

[0245] According to some embodiments, the electronic device displays a first window on the display of the electronic device that includes a live image of the object (e.g., 921) and a second window on the display that includes an image of a model (e.g., either complete or partial) of the object (e.g., 927), where the model is based on the first image data and the second image data. In some embodiments, the image of the model of the object is updated as additional images are captured and the model of the object is improved. This feedback allows the user to more accurately scan the object, thereby resulting in a more accurate model, by providing the user with real-time feedback regarding the progress of the scan and the type of movement of the device, which may, at least in some cases, improve the quality of the scan.

[0246] According to some embodiments, FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary functional block diagram of an electronic device 1100 configured according to the principles of the various embodiments described. According to some embodiments, the functional blocks of the electronic device 1100 are configured to execute the techniques described above. The functional blocks of the device 1100 are optionally implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software to execute the principles of the various embodiments described. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the functional blocks described in FIG. 11 are optionally combined or separated into sub-blocks to implement the principles of the various embodiments described. Thus, the description herein optionally supports any possible combination or separation or further definition of the functional blocks described herein.

[0247] 11, the electronic device 1100 includes a display unit 1102 and a processing unit 1104 coupled to the display unit 1102. In some embodiments, the processing unit 1104 includes a capture unit 1106, a selection enabling unit 1108, a determination unit 1110, a display enabling unit 1112, a receiving unit 1114, a construction unit 1116, a transmission unit 1118, an acquisition unit 1122, a storage unit 1124, and an identification unit 1126.

[0248] The processing unit 1104 is configured to capture (e.g., using the capture unit 1006) first image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data including first optical image data of the object from a first viewpoint, capture (e.g., using the capture unit 1106) second image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image light data of the object from a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint, select an algorithm (e.g., using the selection unit 1108) based on a change in viewpoint from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint, determine (e.g., using the determination unit 1110) based on the algorithm additional image data required to continue 3D modeling of the object, and display on the display (e.g., using the display enabling unit 1112) visual feedback providing instructions to capture the additional image data determined based on the selected algorithm.

[0249] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1104 is further configured to receive (e.g., using the receiving unit 1114), third data including third optical image data of the object from a third viewpoint, select (e.g., using the selection unit 1108), based on the third viewpoint, an updated algorithm different from the algorithm, determine (e.g., using the determination unit 1110), based on the updated algorithm, updated additional image data different from the additional image data required to continue 3D modeling of the object, and display on the display (e.g., using the display enabling unit 1112), visual feedback providing updated instructions for capturing the updated additional image data, where the updated instructions are different from the instructions displayed before selecting the updated algorithm.

[0250] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1104 is further configured to construct (e.g., using the construction unit 1116) a 3D model of the object based on the first image data, the second image data, the third image data, and the updated additional image data using the selected updated algorithm.

[0251] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1104 is further configured to transmit at least a portion of the first image data to a remote server (e.g., using the transmitting unit 1118) and receive an indication from the remote server (e.g., using the receiving unit 1114) that third data is available for the object.

[0252] In some embodiments, displaying on the display the visual feedback providing updated instructions for capturing updated additional image data includes, in accordance with a determination that the first algorithm has been selected, displaying a first set of instructions, and in accordance with a determination that a second algorithm has been selected, the visual feedback including a second set of instructions different from the first set of instructions.

[0253] In some embodiments, the first image data includes first depth image data of the object from a first perspective.

[0254] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1104 is further configured to acquire (eg, using the acquisition unit 1122) first position data relative to the first viewpoint.

[0255] In some embodiments, selecting the algorithm is also based on the first location data.

[0256] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1104 is further configured to capture (e.g., using the capture unit 1106) second position data for a second viewpoint, the second image data including second depth image data of the object from the second viewpoint, and the selecting of the algorithm is also based on the second position data.

[0257] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1104 is further configured to construct (e.g., using the construction unit 1116) a 3D model of the object based on the first image data, the second image data, and the additional image data using a selected algorithm, and store the 3D model in memory (e.g., using the storage unit 1124).

[0258] In some embodiments, selecting the algorithm includes selecting a scan-based algorithm based on a change from the first perspective to the second perspective indicating that the first image data and the second image data are from a scan of the object.

[0259] In some embodiments, selecting the algorithm includes selecting a discrete image based algorithm based on a change from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint indicating that the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint are for discrete images.

[0260] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1104 is further configured to identify (e.g., using the identification unit 1126) a support in the first image data that is touching the object, and to construct (e.g., using the construction unit 1116) a 3D model of the object based on the first image data and the second image data using a selected algorithm, wherein the 3D model does not include the support that is touching the first object.

[0261] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1104 is further configured to display (e.g., using the display enabling unit 1112) a first window including a live image of the object on a display of the electronic device, and to display (e.g., using the display enabling unit 1112) a second window including an image of a model of the object on the display, where the model is based on the first image data and the second image data.

[0262] 12A-12J show example user interfaces for restricting access to data and applications based on users, according to some embodiments. The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate processes described below, including the processes in FIGS. 13A-13B.

[0263] FIG. 12A illustrates a device 1200 having a display 1201, an image sensor 1202, and a home button 1204. In some embodiments, the display 1201 is a touch-sensitive display. In some embodiments, the home button 1204 is a mechanical button separate from the display 1201 and includes a fingerprint sensor for identifying a user who places a finger on the home button 1204. In some embodiments, the home button 1204 is integrated with the display 1201 and further includes a fingerprint sensor. In FIG. 12A, the device 1200 displays a lock screen interface 1203 on the display 1201. The lock screen interface 1203 is displayed when the device 1200 is in a locked state with limited functionality. For example, access to most applications and other functions on the device 1200 is not permitted in the locked state. However, in some examples, some applications (e.g., a camera application) or functions (e.g., calling an emergency number) are available. These applications and functions allowed from the locked state are optionally accessed via buttons (not shown) appearing on the lock screen interface 1203, or other gestures (e.g., swipes) on the lock screen interface 1203. In some cases, the device 1200 is unlocked via authentication of fingerprint data measured by a fingerprint sensor present in the home button 1204. In other cases, the device 1200 is unlocked via authentication of a pin code entered via a pin code interface (not shown). In some embodiments, the image sensor 1202 is configured to capture image data of a user using the device 1200. The image data is then processed in the device 1200 and compared to the image data or other data for a legitimate user. If the image data allows the user to be authenticated, the device 1200 can also be unlocked.

[0264] 12B shows device 1200 displaying a home screen interface 1205 after device 1200 has been unlocked, for example, using one of the techniques described with respect to FIG. 12A. Home screen interface 1205 includes a number of icons for applications installed on device 1200, including a photo application associated with icon 1206. In response to selecting icon 1206, for example, via touch 1207 on display 1201 at 1206, the photo application is launched or is displayed if the photo application is already launched.

[0265] 12C shows a device 1200 displaying a photo application, and more specifically, a photo album interface 1208 including an add button 1209, a title 1210, a search button 1211, and an edit button 1212. Selecting the add button 1209 displays an add album interface allowing for the creation of additional photo albums. The title 1210 identifies the interface as an album interface. Selecting the search button 1210 displays a search interface allowing for searching for photos within the photo application. Selecting the edit button 1212 enables an edit album interface allowing for the deletion of albums or other functions.

[0266] The photo album interface 1208 also includes thumbnails 1213-1216, each of which represents a respective photo album within the photo application. In some examples, each thumbnail is a smaller version of the photos present in that album. The thumbnails 1213-1216 are also selectable, for example, via touch on the display 1201.

[0267] Figure 12D shows the photo application after selecting thumbnail 1213 (Figure 12C). Photo selection interface 1217 is displayed, including a back button 1218, a title 1219, and a select button 1220. Selecting back button 1218 returns the photo application to album interface 1208 (Figure 12C). Title 1219 identifies the current album being displayed in photo selection interface 1217. Selecting select button 1220 allows the user to select multiple photos in the current album and perform an operation (e.g., delete) on the selected photos.

[0268] The photo album interface 1217 also includes thumbnails 1221-1232, each representing a respective photo in the album. In some examples, each thumbnail is a smaller version of a photo present in that album. The thumbnails 1221-1232 are also selectable, for example, via touch on the display 1201.

[0269] Figure 12E shows the photo application after selecting thumbnail 1227 (Figure 12D). Photo interface 1234 is displayed, including back button 1235, photo information 1236, and details button 1237. Selecting back button 1235 returns the photo application to photo selection interface 1217 (Figure 12D). Photo information 1235 provides information about the currently displayed photo, such as location and time (1238). Selecting details button 1237 displays a details interface that provides additional information about the currently displayed photo (1238), such as related photos or people identified in the photo.

[0270] The photo interface 1234 also includes a display of the currently selected photo, photo 1238. The interface also includes a preview area that includes a thumbnail 1239 of the photo 1238, as well as other reduced-size thumbnails 1240 representing some of the other photos in the album. In some embodiments, if there is not enough room in the preview area to display thumbnails for all the photos in the album, the user can scroll between the thumbnails, for example, via a swipe gesture on the display 1201 over the preview area.

[0271] While displaying the photo interface 1234, a user of the device 1200 can request the interface to navigate away from the photo 1238 to the next photo in the album (e.g., the photo represented by thumbnail 1228 in FIG. 12D). In some examples, the navigation request away from the current photo is a gesture on the display 1201 received on the currently selected photo (e.g., photo 1238 in the case of FIG. 12E). In one example, a swipe gesture 1241 is received. In response to receiving the swipe gesture 1241, the device 1200 captures image data using the image sensor 1202. In other examples, the image data is captured prior to receiving the navigation request away from the current photo.

[0272] Once the image data has been captured and a navigation request away from the currently selected photo is received, the device 1200 determines (e.g., via an authentication program) whether a set of content lock criteria has been met. In some examples, the set of content lock criteria includes criteria that are met if an unauthorized user is detected using the device 1200 based on analysis of the captured image. In other examples, other criteria are also used, such as detection of the absence of an authorized user (e.g., by analyzing the captured image data), device orientation or movement (e.g., detecting a device handoff or the device lying flat), a time delay since an authorized user was last detected, and / or information associated with the displayed content (e.g., sensitive or personal content may have a more stringent set of criteria).

[0273] In response to determining that a set of content locking criteria is not met (e.g., an unauthorized user is not detected as using the device based on the captured image data), navigation away from the currently selected content is permitted to proceed, as depicted in Figures 12F and 12G.

[0274] Specifically, in Figure 12F, in response to swipe gesture 1241 (Figure 12E), photo interface 1234 transitions from photo 1238 to the next photo in the album, photo 1242. In addition, thumbnail 1239 associated with photo 1238 shrinks as thumbnail 1243 associated with photo 1242 grows.

[0275] Figure 12G illustrates the completed navigation from the previously selected content (photo 1238 of Figure 12E) to the newly selected content (photo 1242). The photo information in photo interface 1234 has been updated with photo information 1244 associated with photo 1242.

[0276] Alternatively, in response to determining that a set of content locking criteria is met (e.g., an unauthorized user is detected as using the device based on captured image data), navigation away from the currently selected content is denied, as depicted in FIG.

[0277] In Figure 12H, the device 1200 has determined that a set of content lock criteria has been met. In response to a navigation request away from the currently selected content (photo 1238), for example via swipe gesture 1241 in Figure 12E, the device 1200 does not show the next photo in the album, as described with respect to Figures 12F and 12G. In addition, the thumbnail photo preview area 1239 is not updated in response to the request. In some embodiments, the photo preview area is completely hidden. In response to cessation of the swipe gesture, the photo 1238 returns to the center of the display 1201, as shown in Figure 12E. Once the set of content lock criteria is no longer met, the ability to navigate away from the photo 1238 is again permitted.

[0278] In addition to preventing navigation away from currently displayed or selected content, in some embodiments, other potentially different sets of locking criteria are also used to restrict or change other functionality of the device 1200. For example, a set of locking criteria is associated with a function of the device, such as the ability to quit an application, switch to another open application, or launch a new application. When this set of locking criteria is met, the associated functionality of the device is disabled. In another example, a set of locking criteria is associated with a configuration of an application on the device, such as a read-only configuration. When this set of locking criteria is met, the configuration of the application switches (e.g., the application's functionality is restricted, or the application switches from a read / write configuration to a read-only configuration). In yet another example, a set of locking criteria is associated with locking all other functionality of the device other than the current functionality (e.g., if the device is displaying photos, this is likely the only functionality allowed on the device other than locking the device).

[0279] 12I and 12J show another application of the set of locking criteria. In FIG. 12I, a communication is received in the form of an iMessage message. The device 1200 has determined that the set of locking criteria is not met. Thus, the device 1200 displays a notification 1245 indicating that the communication has been received and previewing the content and sender of the message. In contrast, in FIG. 12J, the device 1200 has determined that the same set of locking criteria is met. This set of locking criteria is associated with whether or not to display a notification about the communication, or what type of notification to display. In FIG. 12J, the notification 1246 merely indicates that the message or communication has been received, without indicating the content of the message or who sent the message. In some embodiments, the display of the notification is suppressed entirely in response to the locking criteria being met.

[0280] The restricted functions and features of the device 1200 and its applications are optionally restored when the associated set of locking criteria is no longer met. In some embodiments, the restricted functions and features are also restored when the device is unlocked, for example, using a pin code or fingerprint identification.

[0281] 13A-13B are flow diagrams illustrating a method for restricting access to data and applications based on a user using an electronic device, according to some embodiments. Method 1300 is performed in a device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) having a display and an image sensor. Some operations of method 1300 are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0282] As described below, method 1300 provides an intuitive way to restrict access to data and applications based on the user using the device. This method reduces the cognitive burden on the user to restrict access to data and applications based on the user using the device, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. In the case of battery-operated computing devices, power is conserved and the time between battery charges is increased by allowing the user to more quickly and efficiently restrict access to data and applications based on the user using the device.

[0283] An electronic device (e.g., 1200) having a display (e.g., 1201) and one or more image sensors (e.g., 1202) displays content (e.g., 1238) (e.g., photos) on the display in an application (e.g., photos, a photo sharing application, a messaging application). The electronic device displays (1302) the content while the application is in a first configuration (e.g., a normal configuration). While displaying the content, the electronic device captures (1304) image data (e.g., image and / or depth information) from the one or more image sensors (e.g., 1202) of the electronic device. After capturing the image data, the electronic device receives (1306) a navigation request (e.g., 1241) away from the content. In response to receiving a navigation request away from the content (e.g., swiping to a different photo or navigating to a different web page), the electronic device prevents navigation away from the content (e.g., FIG. 12F) (e.g., swiping to a different photo or navigating to a different web page) (1310) while maintaining display of the content (e.g., 1238) according to a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is met, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device, and navigates away from the content as requested (e.g., FIGS. 12F-12G) (1312) according to a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is not met. Preventing navigation away from the content when certain criteria are met enhances the security of the electronic device by preventing access to other content while still enabling viewing of the content to which an authorized user is willing to grant access (e.g., preventing access to other photos when an authorized user is not using the device).

[0284] According to some embodiments, an electronic device that performs navigation away from content includes translating currently displayed content (e.g., scrolling a map or list in response to a scroll input such as a drag gesture on a touch-sensitive surface). According to some embodiments, an electronic device that performs navigation away from content includes switching between content items (e.g., 1238 and 1242) in an application (e.g., FIG. 12F) (e.g., switching through pages in a book or pdf, photos in a camera roll, web pages in a browser based on a next content item input such as a swipe gesture on a touch-sensitive surface).

[0285] According to some embodiments, the electronic device enables (1314) navigation away from the content (e.g., FIGS. 12F-12G) (e.g., swiping to a different photo or navigating to a different web page) pursuant to a determination that the first set of content lock criteria is no longer satisfied.

[0286] According to some embodiments, the first set of locking criteria includes a second criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an authorized user of the electronic device is not using the device (e.g., the face of the authorized user is not detected in the camera's field of view for more than a predetermined amount of time, such as 1 second, 15 seconds, or 1 minute). According to some embodiments, the first set of locking criteria includes a third criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is present and the authorized user is not present (e.g., the face of a user not recognized as an authorized user is detected in the camera's field of view without the face of the authorized user being detected in the camera's field of view). In some embodiments, the first set of locking criteria is met when any of the included criteria are met. In some embodiments, the first set of locking criteria is met only when all included criteria are met. The inclusion of multiple locking criteria in the first set of locking criteria enhances the electronic device by providing flexible security levels that allow a balance between the user's ability to expose content to others and preventing access to content that the user does not want others to see.

[0287] According to some embodiments, the first set of locking criteria is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is present regardless of whether a legitimate user is present (e.g., if the first criteria are met, the first set of locking criteria is met). According to some embodiments, the electronic device determines whether the captured image data indicates the presence of an unauthorized user of the electronic device.

[0288] According to some embodiments, the electronic device disables (1316) at least one function of the electronic device (FIGS. 12I and 12J) (e.g., suppresses display of notifications) according to a determination that the second set of content locking criteria is met. According to some embodiments, the electronic device locks (1320) other functions of the electronic device (e.g., all other functions except for the sleep / wake button function) while continuing to display content within the application according to a determination that a fourth set of content locking criteria (e.g., the same as or different from the other set) is met. According to some embodiments, navigation between applications on the electronic device is prevented according to the fourth criterion being met, and navigation within the application (e.g., transitioning back from the photo view of FIG. 12E to the album view of FIG. 12D) is prevented according to the fifth criterion being met. For example, when the fourth criterion (and thus the fifth set of locking criteria) is met, the device does not return to the home screen when the user presses the home button. Instead, either the application display remains or the device is locked and a lock interface (e.g., 1203) is displayed. For example, a fourth set of content locking criteria is met when the image data indicates that no authorized user is using the electronic device. In response to the fourth set of content locking criteria being met, switching between applications and / or viewing of notifications is disabled. Disabling or locking one or more features of the electronic device increases the security of the electronic device by restricting access to certain features when the user is allowing others to view content on the electronic device. For example, if the user provides the electronic device to another person to view displayed images and the electronic device receives a call, the electronic device may determine that the user (e.g., an authorized user) is not using the electronic device and prevent the call from being answered.

[0289] According to some embodiments, the first set of locking criteria and the second set of locking criteria are different (e.g., the first set of locking criteria is met if the image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the electronic device, regardless of whether an authorized user is present, and the second set of locking criteria is met if the image data indicates that an unauthorized user is not using the electronic device, regardless of whether an unauthorized user is present).

[0290] According to some embodiments, the electronic device switches (1318) the application to a second configuration (e.g., FIG. 12G) that restricts operation of the application compared to the first configuration (e.g., FIG. 12F) in accordance with a determination that a third set of content locking criteria is met (e.g., navigation is locked when a rogue user and a legitimate user are present, and the entire device is locked when a rogue user is present without a legitimate user).

[0291] According to some embodiments, the electronic device prevents (1322) the display of a notification regarding the communication received at the electronic device (e.g., detecting a notification trigger condition and suppressing the presentation of a notification pursuant to a determination that the content lock criteria are met / presenting a notification (e.g., via an audible, tactile, or visual output) pursuant to a determination that the content lock criteria are not met) pursuant to a determination that a fifth set of content lock criteria (e.g., the same as or different from the other sets) is met.

[0292] According to some embodiments, the fifth set of locking criteria includes a fourth criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the electronic device, the fifth set of locking criteria is met when the fourth criterion is met, and the first set of locking criteria includes a fifth criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates the absence of a legitimate user. For example, the fourth criterion of the fifth set of locking criteria is met when the image data captured from the electronic device indicates that a user other than the legitimate user is present in the captured image data (e.g., the image data indicates that an unauthorized user is within the field of view of the camera in front of the electronic device (with or without the legitimate user)). In addition, the fifth set of locking criteria is met as long as the fourth criterion is met, regardless of whether other criteria in the fifth set of locking criteria are met (e.g., as long as an unauthorized user is present in the captured image data, other criteria do not need to be met to satisfy the fifth set of locking criteria).

[0293] According to some embodiments, the image data includes optical data and depth data, and determining whether the first set of content locking criteria is satisfied is based on the optical data and the depth data. In some embodiments, the optical data is provided by a first camera having a first resolution and the depth data is provided by a second camera having a second resolution lower than the first resolution. In some embodiments, the depth data is generated by a combination of images from two cameras positioned a known distance apart. In some embodiments, the depth data and the optical data are generated by the same camera.

[0294] According to some embodiments, electronic device navigation away from content includes switching applications to display a home screen (e.g., 1205) or closing an application (e.g., the photo application of Figures 12C-12J) (e.g., switching between applications in a multitasking mode triggered by repeated activation of a button such as the Home button, or exiting to an application launch user interface triggered by activation of a button such as the Home button).

[0295] According to some embodiments, the electronic device receives unlock information (e.g., a pin code, a password, or biometric information such as fingerprint or iris information) associated with an authorized user of the electronic device, determines whether the unlock information is authentic, and enables navigation (e.g., FIG. 12F ) (e.g., swiping to a different photo or going to a different web page) away from the content (e.g., 1238) (e.g., returning the electronic device to normal operation) pursuant to a determination that the unlock information is authentic.

[0296] According to some embodiments, FIG. 14 illustrates an exemplary functional block diagram of an electronic device 1400 configured according to the principles of the various embodiments described. According to some embodiments, the functional blocks of the electronic device 1400 are configured to execute the techniques described above. The functional blocks of the device 1400 are optionally implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software to execute the principles of the various embodiments described. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the functional blocks described in FIG. 14 are optionally combined or separated into sub-blocks to implement the principles of the various embodiments described. Thus, the description herein optionally supports any possible combination or separation or further definition of the functional blocks described herein.

[0297] 14 , the electronic device 1400 includes a display unit 1402 and a processing unit 1404 coupled to the display unit 1402. In some embodiments, the processing unit 1404 includes a display enabling unit 1406, a capture unit 1408, a receiving unit 1410, a prevention unit 1412, a navigation unit 1414, an authorization unit 1416, a disabling unit 1418, a locking unit 1420, a prevention unit 1422, a determining unit 1424, a switching unit 1126, and an enabling unit 1128.

[0298] The processing unit configured at 1404 is configured to: display content within the application on the display (e.g., using the display enabling unit 1406), where the content is displayed while the application is in a first configuration; capture image data (e.g., using the capture unit 1408) from one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content; after capturing the image data, receive (e.g., using the receiving unit 1410) a navigation request away from the content; and, in response to receiving the navigation request away from the content, prevent (e.g., using the prevention unit 1412) navigation away from the content while maintaining display of the content in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is met; the first set of content locking criteria includes a first criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device; and, in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is not met, navigate away from the content in accordance with the request (e.g., using the navigation unit 1414).

[0299] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1404 is further configured to allow navigation away from the content (e.g., using the permission unit 1416) in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is no longer satisfied.

[0300] In some embodiments, the first set of locking criteria includes a second criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an authorized user of the electronic device is not using the device.

[0301] In some embodiments, the first set of locking criteria includes a third criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is present and that a legitimate user is not present.

[0302] In some embodiments, the first set of locking criteria is met when the captured image data indicates that a fraudulent user is present regardless of whether a legitimate user is present.

[0303] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1404 is further configured to disable (e.g., using the disabling unit 1418) at least one functionality of the electronic device in accordance with a determination that the second set of content locking criteria is satisfied.

[0304] In some embodiments, the first set of locking criteria and the second set of locking criteria are different.

[0305] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1404 is further configured to switch the application to a second configuration (e.g., using the switching unit 1126) that restricts operation of the application compared to the first configuration in accordance with a determination that a third set of content locking criteria is satisfied.

[0306] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1404 is further configured to lock other functionality of the electronic device (e.g., using the lock unit 1420) while continuing to display the content within the application in accordance with a determination that a fourth set of content locking criteria is met.

[0307] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1404 is further configured to prevent (e.g., using the prevention unit 1412) display of a notification associated with the received communication at the electronic device in accordance with a determination that the fifth set of content locking criteria is satisfied.

[0308] In some embodiments, the fifth set of locking criteria includes a fourth criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the electronic device, the fifth set of locking criteria is met if the fourth criterion is met, and the first set of locking criteria includes a fifth criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates the absence of a legitimate user.

[0309] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1404 is further configured to: prevent (e.g., using the prevention unit 1412) navigation between applications on the electronic device in accordance with a determination that the fourth criterion is met, and to prevent (e.g., using the prevention unit 1412) navigation within the application in accordance with a determination that the fifth criterion is met.

[0310] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1404 is further configured to determine (eg, using the determining unit 1124) whether the captured image data indicates the presence of an unauthorized user of the electronic device.

[0311] In some embodiments, the image data includes optical data and depth data, and determining whether the first set of content locking criteria is satisfied is based on the optical data and the depth data.

[0312] In some embodiments, navigation away from the content includes translating the currently displayed content.

[0313] In some embodiments, navigation away from content includes switching between content items within an application.

[0314] In some embodiments, navigation away from the content includes switching applications or closing the application to display the home screen.

[0315] In some embodiments, the processing unit 1404 is further configured to receive (e.g., using the receiving unit 1410) unlock information associated with an authorized user of the electronic device, determine (e.g., using the determining unit 1124) whether the unlock information is authentic, and enable (e.g., using the enabling unit 1128) navigation away from the content according to a determination that the unlock information is authentic.

[0316] The following items briefly describe various aspects of the invention that have been described in detail above. 1. A method comprising: In an electronic device having a display and associated with a first user, receiving a first message from a second user, the first message including first content; receiving first status data for a second user, the first status data being associated with the first message and distinct from the first content; Concurrently displaying on the display a first message including a first content and a first avatar, the first avatar being based on the first status data, and the displayed first avatar being adjacent to the displayed first message; receiving a second message including second content from a second user after displaying the first message and the first avatar; receiving second status data for a second user, the second status associated with the second message and separate from the second content; while maintaining display of the first message and the first avatar, displaying on the display a second message including second content and a second avatar, wherein the displayed second avatar is adjacent to the displayed second message and the second avatar is different from the first avatar and the second avatar based on second status data. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying contact information for the set of users including contact information for a second user, wherein the second avatar is displayed along with the contact information for the second user. Receiving a first avatar model for a second user; The method of any one of items 1 to 2, further comprising: generating a first avatar based on the first avatar model and the first status data; and generating a second avatar based on the first avatar model and the second status data. receiving a second avatar model for a second user; generating an updated first avatar based on the second avatar model and the first status data; generating an updated second avatar based on the second avatar model and the second status data; 4. The method of any of items 1 to 3, further comprising: displaying an updated first avatar in place of the first avatar together with a first message including the first content. 5. The method of any of items 1 to 4, wherein the first status data is based on a first biometric characteristic of the second user. 6. The method of any of items 1 to 5, further comprising selecting one or more characteristics for the first avatar based on the first status data. 7. The method of any of items 1 to 6, further comprising selecting one or more characteristics for the second avatar based on the second status data, the second status data being based on a second biometric characteristic. 8. The method of any one of items 1 to 7, wherein the first avatar is an animated avatar. 9. The method according to any of items 1 to 8, wherein the first status data is based on an optical image or a depth image of the second user. 10. The method of any of items 1 to 9, further comprising mapping the first status data to a predefined avatar model to create a first avatar. 11. The method according to any one of items 1 to 10, wherein the first status data represents an emotion of the second user. 12. The method according to any of items 1 to 11, wherein the first status data is based on a detected facial expression of the second user at the time the second user creates and / or sends the first message. 13. The method according to any of items 1 to 12, wherein the second status data is based on a detected facial expression of the second user when the second user creates and / or sends the second message. receiving, from the first user and on the electronic device, third content for the third message; generating third status data for the first user; associating third status data with the third message; and sending a third message to a second user; and 13. The method of any of items 1 to 12, further comprising: sending third status data to the second user. Item 14. The method of item 13, further comprising simultaneously displaying a third message including third content and a third avatar, the third avatar being based on third status data, and the third message and the third avatar being displayed simultaneously with the second message and the second avatar. 15. The method of any of items 1 to 14, wherein the first avatar and the second avatar represent a physical appearance of the second user. 17. The method of any of items 1 to 16, wherein displaying the first message and the first avatar includes displaying the first message as a text bubble emerging from a mouth of the first avatar. 17. The method of any of items 1 to 16, wherein the second user is associated with a source electronic device that transmits the first message and the second message. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; one or more input devices; Memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory and configured to be executed by one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising: receiving a first message from a second user, the first message including first content; receiving first status data for a second user, the first status data being associated with the first message and distinct from the first content; simultaneously displaying on the display a first message including the first content and a first avatar, the first avatar being based on the first status data, the displayed first avatar being adjacent to the displayed first message; receiving a second message including second content from a second user after displaying the first message and the first avatar; receiving second status data for a second user, the second status being associated with the second message and separate from the second content; The electronic device includes instructions for displaying on the display a second message including second content and a second avatar while maintaining the display of the first message and the first avatar, wherein the displayed second avatar is adjacent to the displayed second message and the second avatar is different from the first avatar and the second avatar based on second status data. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device including a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to: receiving a first message from a second user, the first message including the first content; receiving first status data for a second user, the first status data being associated with the first message and distinct from the first content; simultaneously displaying on the display a first message including the first content and a first avatar, the first avatar being based on the first status data, the displayed first avatar being adjacent to the displayed first message; receiving a second message including second content from a second user after displaying the first message and the first avatar; receiving second status data for a second user, the second status being associated with the second message and distinct from the second content; A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that displays a second message including second content and a second avatar on the display while maintaining the display of the first message and the first avatar, the displayed second avatar being adjacent to the displayed second message, and the second avatar being different from the first avatar and the second avatar based on second status data. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more input devices; means for receiving a first message from a second user, the first message including the first content; means for receiving first status data for a second user, the first status data being associated with the first message and distinct from the first content; means for simultaneously displaying a first message including a first content and a first avatar on a display, the first avatar being based on the first status data and the displayed first avatar being adjacent to the displayed first message; means for receiving a second message including second content from a second user after displaying the first message and the first avatar; means for receiving second status data for a second user, the second status being associated with the second message and distinct from the second content; and means for displaying a second message including second content and a second avatar on the display while maintaining the display of the first message and the first avatar, wherein the displayed second avatar is adjacent to the displayed second message and the second avatar is different from the first avatar and the second avatar based on second status data. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; Memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory and configured to be executed by one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing any of the methods described in items 1 to 18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to perform any of the methods described in items 1 to 18. A display and and means for performing any of the methods described in items 1 to 18. 1. A method comprising: In an electronic device having one or more image sensors, a memory, and a display, capturing first image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data including first optical image data of the object from a first viewpoint; capturing second image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image light data of the object from a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint; selecting an algorithm based on a change in viewpoint from a first viewpoint to a second viewpoint; determining, based on the algorithm, additional image data necessary to continue 3D modeling of the object; and displaying visual feedback on the display providing instructions to capture additional image data determined based on the selected algorithm. receiving third data including third optical image data of the object from a third viewpoint; selecting an updated algorithm different from the algorithm based on a third aspect; and determining updated additional image data, different from the additional image data, required to continue 3D modeling of the object based on the updated algorithm; 26. The method of claim 25, further comprising: displaying visual feedback on the display providing updated instructions for capturing updated additional image data, the updated instructions being different from the instructions displayed prior to selecting the updated algorithm. 27. The method of claim 26, further comprising constructing a 3D model of the object based on the first image data, the second image data, the third image data, and the updated additional image data using the selected updated algorithm. transmitting at least a portion of the first image data to a remote server; 28. The method of claim 26 or 27, further comprising receiving an indication from the remote server that third data is available for the object. displaying visual feedback on the display providing updated instructions for capturing updated additional image data; displaying a first set of instructions in response to a determination that the first algorithm is selected; and in response to a determination that a second algorithm different from the first algorithm has been selected, the visual feedback including a second set of instructions different from the first set of instructions. 30. The method of any of items 25 to 29, wherein the first image data includes first depth image data of the object from a first viewpoint. 31. The method of any of items 25 to 30, further comprising obtaining first position data relative to a first viewpoint. Item 32. The method of item 31, wherein selecting the algorithm is also based on the first location data. 32. Any of the methods described in items 25 to 31, further comprising capturing second position data relative to a second viewpoint, the second image data including second depth image data of the object from the second viewpoint, and wherein selecting the algorithm is also based on the second position data. constructing a 3D model of the object based on the first image data, the second image data, and the additional image data using the selected algorithm; 52. The method of any of items 25 to 31 or 46 to 51, further comprising storing the 3D model in a memory. 35. The method of any of items 25 to 34, wherein selecting an algorithm includes selecting a scan-based algorithm based on a change from the first perspective to the second perspective indicating that the first image data and the second image data are from a scan of the object. 36. The method of any of items 25 to 35, wherein selecting an algorithm includes selecting a discrete image-based algorithm based on a change from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint indicating that the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint are for discrete images. identifying a support within the first image data touching the object; 37. The method of any of items 25 to 26, 28 to 33 or 35 to 36, further comprising: constructing a 3D model of the object, not including a support touching the first object, based on the first image data and the second image data using the selected algorithm. Displaying a first window on a display of an electronic device, the first window including a live image of the object; 38. Any of the methods described in items 25 to 37, further comprising displaying a second window on the display containing an image of a model of the object, the model being based on the first image data and the second image data. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; one or more input devices; Memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory and configured to be executed by one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising: capturing first image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data including first optical image data of the object from a first viewpoint; capturing second image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image light data of the object from a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint; Selecting an algorithm based on a change in perspective from a first perspective to a second perspective; determining, based on an algorithm, additional image data required to continue 3D modeling of the object; The electronic device includes instructions for displaying visual feedback on a display that provides instructions to capture additional image data determined based on a selected algorithm. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device including a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to: capturing first image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data including first optical image data of the object from a first viewpoint; capturing second image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image light data of the object from a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint; Selecting an algorithm based on a change in perspective from a first perspective to a second perspective; determining, based on an algorithm, additional image data required to continue 3D modeling of the object; A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that causes visual feedback to be displayed on a display that provides instructions to capture additional image data determined based on a selected algorithm. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more input devices; means for capturing first image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data including first optical image data of the object from a first viewpoint; means for capturing second image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image light data of the object from a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint; means for selecting an algorithm based on a change in viewpoint from a first viewpoint to a second viewpoint; means for determining, based on an algorithm, additional image data required to continue 3D modeling of the object; and means for displaying visual feedback on the display providing instructions to capture additional image data determined based on the selected algorithm. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; Memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory and configured to be executed by one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing any of the methods described in items 25 to 38. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to perform any of the methods described in items 25 to 38. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and 39. An electronic device comprising means for carrying out any of the methods described in items 25 to 38. 1. A method comprising: In an electronic device having a display and one or more image sensors, displaying content within the application on the display, the content being displayed while the application is in the first configuration; Capturing image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content; receiving a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data; In response to receiving a navigation request away from the content, Preventing navigation away from the content while maintaining display of the content in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is satisfied, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device; navigating away from the content as requested in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is not met. Clause 46. The method of clause 45, further comprising enabling navigation away from the content in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is no longer satisfied. 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, wherein the first set of locking criteria includes a second criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an authorized user of the electronic device is not using the device. 48. A method according to any of items 45 to 47, wherein the first set of locking criteria includes a third criterion that is met when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is present and that a legitimate user is not present. 49. The method of any of items 45 to 48, wherein the first set of locking criteria is met when the captured image data indicates that a fraudulent user is present regardless of whether a legitimate user is present. 50. The method of any of items 45 to 49, further comprising disabling at least one functionality of the electronic device in accordance with a determination that a second set of content locking criteria is met. Item 51. The method of item 50, wherein the first set of locking criteria and the second set of locking criteria are different. 52. The method of any of items 45 to 51, further comprising switching the application to a second configuration that restricts operation of the application compared to the first configuration in accordance with a determination that a third set of content locking criteria is satisfied. 53. The method of any of items 45 to 52, further comprising locking other functionality of the electronic device while continuing to display content within the application in accordance with a determination that a fourth set of content locking criteria is met. 54. The method of any of items 45 to 53, further comprising preventing display of a notification associated with the received communication at the electronic device in accordance with a determination that a fifth set of content locking criteria is satisfied. The fifth set of locking criteria includes a fourth criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the electronic device, and the fifth set of locking criteria is satisfied if the fourth criterion is satisfied; Item 55. The method of item 54, wherein the first set of locking criteria includes a fifth criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates the absence of an authorized user. Preventing navigation between applications on the electronic device, subject to the fourth criterion being met; and Item 56. The method of item 55, further comprising: preventing navigation within the application in accordance with a fifth criterion being met. 57. The method of any of items 45 to 56, further comprising determining whether the captured image data indicates the presence of an unauthorized user of the electronic device. 58. A method according to any of items 45 to 57, wherein the image data includes optical data and depth data, and determining whether the first set of content locking criteria is satisfied is based on the optical data and the depth data. The method of any of items 45 to 58, wherein navigation away from the content includes translating the currently displayed content. 60. The method of any of items 45 to 59, wherein navigating away from the content includes switching between content items within the application. Item 61. The method of any of items 45 to 60, wherein navigating away from the content includes switching applications or closing the application to display a home screen. receiving unlock information associated with an authorized user of the electronic device; Determining whether the unlocking information is authentic; 62. The method of any of items 45 to 61, further comprising enabling navigation away from the content in accordance with a determination that the unlock information is authentic. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; one or more input devices; Memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory and configured to be executed by one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising: displaying content within the application on the display, the content being displayed while the application is in the first configuration; capturing image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content; receiving a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data; In response to receiving a navigation request away from the content, Prevent navigation away from the content while maintaining display of the content in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is satisfied, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device; The electronic device includes instructions for navigating away from the content as requested pursuant to a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is not met. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device including a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to: displaying content within the application on the display, the content being displayed while the application is in the first configuration; capturing image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content; receiving a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data; In response to receiving a navigation request away from the content, Preventing navigation away from the content while maintaining display of the content in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is satisfied, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device; A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that causes navigation away from the content as requested in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is not met. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more input devices; means for displaying content within the application on a display, the content being displayed while the application is in a first configuration; means for capturing image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content; means for receiving a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data; In response to receiving a navigation request away from the content, means for preventing navigation away from the content while maintaining display of the content in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is satisfied, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device; and means for navigating away from the content as requested in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is not met. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; Memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory and configured to be executed by one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing any of the methods described in items 45 to 62. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to perform any of the methods described in items 45 to 62. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and 63. An electronic device comprising means for carrying out any of the methods described in items 45 to 62.

[0317] The above description has been described with reference to specific embodiments for purposes of explanation. However, the above exemplary discussion is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. These embodiments have been chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the technology and its practical application. In order to enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the technology and various embodiments with various modifications as appropriate for the particular applications envisioned.

[0318] Although the present disclosure and examples have been fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be noted that various changes and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art, and such changes and modifications are to be understood as being included within the scope of the present disclosure and examples, as defined by the claims.

[0319] As mentioned above, one aspect of the present technology is the collection and use of data available from various sources to improve the delivery to users of content they request or any other content that may be of interest to them. The present disclosure contemplates that in some examples, this collected data may include personal information data that uniquely identifies a particular person or that can be used to communicate with or locate a particular person. Such personal information data may include demographic data, location-based data, phone numbers, email addresses, home addresses, or any other identifying information.

[0320] This disclosure recognizes that such use of personal information data in the present technology may be used to the benefit of the user. For example, personal information data may be used to deliver content that is more likely to be of interest to the user. Thus, such use of personal information data allows for intentional control of the content that is delivered. Moreover, other uses of personal information data that provide benefits to the user are also contemplated by this disclosure.

[0321] This disclosure further contemplates that entities responsible for the collection, analysis, disclosure, transmission, storage, or other uses of such personal information data will comply with well-defined privacy policies and / or privacy practices. Specifically, such entities should implement and consistently use privacy policies and practices that are generally recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or government requirements for keeping personal information data strictly confidential. For example, personal information from users should be collected for the entity's lawful and legitimate uses and should not be shared or sold except for those lawful uses. Furthermore, such collection should be carried out only after the user's informed consent is obtained. In addition, such entities will take all necessary measures to protect and secure access to such personal information data and ensure that others who have access to that personal information data comply with their privacy policies and procedures. Furthermore, such entities may subject themselves to third-party assessments to attest to their compliance with widely accepted privacy policies and practices.

[0322] Notwithstanding the foregoing, the present disclosure also contemplates embodiments in which a user selectively blocks use of or access to personal information data. That is, the present disclosure contemplates that hardware and / or software elements may be provided to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, in the case of an ad delivery service, the present technology may be configured to allow a user to select to "opt-in" or "opt-out" of participating in the collection of personal information data during registration for the service. In another embodiment, a user may choose not to provide location information to a given content delivery service. In yet another embodiment, a user may choose not to provide precise location information but allow the transfer of location zone information.

[0323] Thus, while this disclosure broadly encompasses the use of personal information data to implement one or more of the various disclosed embodiments, this disclosure also contemplates that the various embodiments may be implemented without requiring access to such personal information data. That is, the various embodiments of the present technology are not rendered inoperable by the absence of all or a portion of such personal information data. For example, content may be selected and delivered to a user by inferring preferences based on non-personal information or minimal personal information, such as content requested by a device associated with the user, other non-personal information available to the content delivery service, or publicly available information.

Claims

1. 1. A method comprising: In an electronic device having a display and associated with a first user, receiving a first message from a second user, the first message including a first content; receiving first status data for the second user, the first status data being associated with the first message and separate from the first content; simultaneously displaying on the display the first message including the first content and a first avatar, the first avatar being based on the first status data and the displayed first avatar being adjacent to the displayed first message; receiving a second message from the second user after displaying the first message and the first avatar, the second message including second content; receiving second status data for the second user, the second status associated with the second message and separate from the second content; and displaying on the display a second message including the second content and a second avatar while maintaining the display of the first message and the first avatar, wherein the displayed second avatar is adjacent to the displayed second message and the second avatar is different from the first avatar and the second avatar based on the second status data.

2. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: displaying contact information for a set of users including contact information for the second user, wherein the second avatar is displayed along with the contact information for the second user.

3. receiving a first avatar model for the second user; The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising: generating the first avatar based on the first avatar model and first status data; and generating the second avatar based on the first avatar model and the second status data.

4. receiving a second avatar model for the second user; generating an updated first avatar based on the second avatar model and first status data; generating an updated second avatar based on the second avatar model and the second status data; The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising: displaying the updated first avatar in place of the first avatar together with the first message including the first content.

5. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the first status data is based on a first biometric characteristic of the second user.

6. The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising selecting one or more characteristics for the first avatar based on the first status data.

7. The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising selecting one or more characteristics for the second avatar based on the second status data, the second status data being based on a second biometric characteristic.

8. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the first avatar is an animated avatar.

9. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the first status data is based on an optical or depth image of the second user.

10. The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising mapping the first status data to a predefined avatar model to create the first avatar.

11. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first status data represents an emotion of the second user.

12. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the first status data is based on a detected facial expression of the second user at the time the second user created and / or sent the first message.

13. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the second status data is based on a detected facial expression of the second user at the time the second user created and / or sent the second message.

14. receiving, from the first user and on the electronic device, third content for a third message; generating third status data for the first user; associating the third status data with the third message; and sending the third message to the second user; and The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising: transmitting the third status data to the second user.

15. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising simultaneously displaying the third message including the third content and a third avatar, the third avatar being based on the third status data, and the third message and third avatar being displayed simultaneously with the second message and second avatar.

16. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the first avatar and the second avatar represent a physical appearance of the second user.

17. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein displaying the first message and the first avatar comprises displaying the first message as a text bubble emerging from a mouth of the first avatar.

18. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the second user is associated with a source electronic device that transmits the first message and the second message.

19. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; one or more input devices; Memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising: receiving a first message from a second user, the first message including the first content; receiving first status data for the second user, the first status data being associated with the first message and separate from the first content; simultaneously displaying the first message including the first content and a first avatar on the display, the first avatar being based on the first status data, the displayed first avatar being adjacent to the displayed first message; receiving a second message including second content from the second user after displaying the first message and the first avatar; receiving second status data for the second user, the second status being associated with the second message and separate from the second content; and instructions for displaying on the display the second message including the second content and a second avatar while maintaining the display of the first message and the first avatar, the displayed second avatar being adjacent to the displayed second message, and the second avatar being different from the first avatar and the second avatar based on the second status data.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to: receiving a first message from a second user, the first message including the first content; receiving first status data for the second user, the first status data being associated with the first message and separate from the first content; simultaneously displaying the first message including the first content and a first avatar on the display, the first avatar being based on the first status data, and the displayed first avatar being adjacent to the displayed first message; receiving a second message from the second user, the second message including second content, after displaying the first message and the first avatar; receiving second status data for the second user, the second status being associated with the second message and separate from the second content; A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising: displaying on the display, while maintaining the display of the first message and the first avatar, a second message including the second content and a second avatar, the displayed second avatar adjacent to the displayed second message, and the second avatar being different from the first avatar and the second avatar based on the second status data.

21. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more input devices; means for receiving a first message from a second user, the first message including the first content; means for receiving first status data for the second user, the first status data being associated with the first message and distinct from the first content; means for simultaneously displaying the first message including the first content and a first avatar on the display, the first avatar being based on the first status data and the displayed first avatar being adjacent to the displayed first message; means for receiving a second message including second content from the second user after displaying the first message and the first avatar; means for receiving second status data for the second user, the second status being associated with the second message and separate from the second content; and means for displaying on the display the second message including the second content and a second avatar while maintaining the display of the first message and the first avatar, the displayed second avatar being adjacent to the displayed second message and the second avatar being different from the first avatar and the second avatar based on the second status data.

22. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; Memory, and one or more programs stored in a memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing any of the methods according to claims 1 to 18.

23. 20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device comprising a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to perform any of the methods described in claims 1 to 18.

24. A display and 20. An electronic device comprising: means for performing any of the methods according to claims 1 to 18.

25. 1. A method comprising: An electronic device comprising one or more image sensors, a memory, and a display, capturing first image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data including first optical image data of an object from a first viewpoint; capturing second image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image light data of the object from a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint; selecting an algorithm based on a change in viewpoint from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint; determining, based on said algorithm, additional image data necessary to continue 3D modeling of said object; and displaying visual feedback on the display providing instructions to capture the additional image data determined based on the selected algorithm.

26. receiving third data including third optical image data of the object from a third viewpoint; selecting an updated algorithm different from the algorithm based on the third perspective; and determining updated additional image data, different from the additional image data, required to continue the 3D modeling of the object based on the updated algorithm; 26. The method of claim 25, further comprising: displaying visual feedback on the display providing updated instructions for capturing the updated additional image data, the updated instructions being different from the instructions displayed prior to selecting the updated algorithm.

27. 27. The method of claim 26, further comprising constructing a 3D model of the object based on the first image data, the second image data, the third image data, and the updated additional image data using the selected updated algorithm.

28. transmitting at least a portion of the first image data to a remote server; 28. The method of claim 26 or 27, further comprising receiving an indication from the remote server that the third data is available for the object.

29. displaying visual feedback on the display providing updated instructions for capturing the updated additional image data; displaying a first set of instructions in accordance with a determination that the first algorithm is selected; and in accordance with a determination that a second algorithm different from the first algorithm is selected, the visual feedback including a second set of instructions different from the first set of instructions.

30. 28. The method of any one of claims 25 to 27, wherein the first image data comprises first depth image data of the object from the first viewpoint.

31. 28. The method of any one of claims 25 to 27, further comprising obtaining first position data relative to the first viewpoint.

32. 32. The method of claim 31, wherein selecting the algorithm is also based on the first location data.

33. 28. The method of claim 25, further comprising capturing second position data relative to the second viewpoint, the second image data comprising second depth image data of the object from the second viewpoint, and wherein selecting the algorithm is also based on the second position data.

34. constructing a 3D model of the object based on the first image data, the second image data, and the additional image data using the selected algorithm; and 28. The method of any one of claims 25 to 27, further comprising storing the 3D model in the memory.

35. 28. The method of claim 25, wherein selecting the algorithm comprises selecting a scan-based algorithm based on the change from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint indicating that the first image data and the second image data are from a scan of the object.

36. 28. The method of claim 25, wherein selecting the algorithm comprises selecting a discrete image based algorithm based on the change from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint indicating that the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint are for discrete images.

37. identifying a support in the first image data touching the object; 28. The method of claim 25, further comprising: using the selected algorithm to construct a 3D model of the object based on the first image data and the second image data, the 3D model not including the support touching the first object.

38. displaying a first window on a display of the electronic device, the first window including a live image of the object; 28. The method of any one of claims 25 to 27, further comprising displaying a second window on the display containing an image of a model of the object, the model being based on the first image data and the second image data.

39. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; one or more input devices; Memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising: capturing first image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data including first optical image data of an object from a first viewpoint; capturing second image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image light data of the object from a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint; selecting an algorithm based on a change in viewpoint from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint; determining, based on said algorithm, additional image data required to continue 3D modeling of said object; and instructions for displaying visual feedback on the display providing instructions to capture the additional image data determined based on the selected algorithm.

40. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to: capturing first image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data including first optical image data of an object from a first viewpoint; capturing second image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image light data of the object from a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint; selecting an algorithm based on a change in viewpoint from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint; determining, based on said algorithm, additional image data necessary to continue 3D modeling of said object; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for causing visual feedback to be displayed on the display providing instructions to capture the additional image data determined based on the selected algorithm.

41. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more input devices; means for capturing first image data from one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the first image data comprising first optical image data of an object from a first viewpoint; means for capturing second image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device, the second image data including second optical image light data of the object from a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint; means for selecting an algorithm based on a change in viewpoint from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint; means for determining, based on said algorithm, additional image data required to continue 3D modeling of said object; and means for displaying visual feedback on the display providing instructions to capture the additional image data determined based on the selected algorithm.

42. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; Memory, and one or more programs stored in memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing any of the methods according to claims 25 to 38.

43. 39. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device comprising a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to perform any of the methods of claims 25 to 38.

44. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and and means for performing any of the methods according to claims 25 to 38.

45. 1. A method comprising:

1. An electronic device comprising a display and one or more image sensors, displaying content within an application on the display, the content being displayed while the application is in a first configuration; capturing image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content; receiving a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data; in response to receiving a navigation request away from the content; Preventing navigation away from the content while maintaining display of the content in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is satisfied, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device; navigating away from the content in accordance with the request in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is not met.

46. 46. ​​The method of claim 45, further comprising: enabling navigation away from the content pursuant to a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is no longer satisfied.

47. 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, wherein the first set of locking criteria includes a second criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an authorized user of the electronic device is not using the device.

48. 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, wherein the first set of locking criteria includes a third criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that the unauthorized user is present and that a legitimate user is not present.

49. 47. A method according to claim 45 or 46, wherein the first set of locking criteria is met when the captured image data indicates that the unauthorized user is present regardless of whether a legitimate user is present or not.

50. 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, further comprising disabling at least one functionality of the electronic device in accordance with a determination that a second set of content locking criteria is satisfied.

51. 51. The method of claim 50, wherein the first set of locking criteria and the second set of locking criteria are different.

52. 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, further comprising switching the application to a second configuration that restricts operation of the application compared to the first configuration in accordance with a determination that a third set of content locking criteria is satisfied.

53. 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, further comprising locking other functionality of the electronic device while continuing to display the content within the application in accordance with a determination that a fourth set of content locking criteria is met.

54. 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, further comprising preventing the display of a notification associated with the received communication at the electronic device in accordance with a determination that a fifth set of content locking criteria is satisfied.

55. the fifth set of locking criteria includes a fourth criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the electronic device, the fifth set of locking criteria being satisfied if the fourth criterion is satisfied; 55. The method of claim 54, wherein the first set of locking criteria includes a fifth criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates the absence of an authorized user.

56. Preventing navigation between applications on the electronic device in accordance with the fourth criterion being met; and 56. The method of claim 55, further comprising: preventing navigation within the application in accordance with the fifth criterion being met.

57. 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, further comprising determining whether the captured image data is indicative of the presence of an unauthorized user of the electronic device.

58. 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, wherein the image data includes optical data and depth data, and determining whether the first set of content locking criteria is satisfied is based on the optical data and the depth data.

59. 47. A method according to claim 45 or 46, wherein navigating away from the content comprises translating currently displayed content.

60. 47. A method according to claim 45 or 46, wherein navigation away from the content comprises switching between content items within an application.

61. 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, wherein navigating away from the content includes switching applications or closing the application to display a home screen.

62. receiving unlock information associated with an authorized user of the electronic device; determining whether the unlocking information is authentic; 47. The method of claim 45 or 46, further comprising: enabling navigation away from the content in accordance with a determination that the unlocking information is authentic.

63. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; one or more input devices; Memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising: displaying content within an application on the display, the content being displayed while the application is in a first configuration; capturing image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content; receiving a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data; in response to receiving a navigation request away from the content; Prevent navigation away from the content while maintaining display of the content pursuant to a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is satisfied, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device; navigating away from the content in accordance with the request in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is not met.

64. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to: displaying content within an application on the display, the content being displayed while the application is in a first configuration; capturing image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content; receiving a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data; in response to receiving a navigation request away from the content; Preventing navigation away from the content while maintaining display of the content pursuant to a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is satisfied, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device; and causing navigation away from the content in accordance with the request in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is not satisfied.

65. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more input devices; means for displaying content within an application on the display, said content being displayed while the application is in a first configuration; means for capturing image data from the one or more image sensors of the electronic device while displaying the content; means for receiving a navigation request away from the content after capturing the image data; in response to receiving a navigation request away from the content; means for preventing navigation away from the content while maintaining display of the content in accordance with a determination that a first set of content locking criteria is satisfied, the first set of content locking criteria including a first criterion that is satisfied when the captured image data indicates that an unauthorized user is using the device; and means for navigating away from the content in accordance with the request in accordance with a determination that the first set of content locking criteria is not met.

66. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and one or more processors; Memory, and one or more programs stored in memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing any of the methods according to claims 45 to 62.

67. 63. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device comprising a display and one or more input devices, cause the device to perform any of the methods of claims 45 to 62.

68. 1. An electronic device comprising: A display and 63. An electronic device comprising: means for performing any of the methods according to claims 45 to 62.

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