Methods and user interfaces for sharing audio

Abstract

This invention provides a method and electronic device for sharing audio. [Solution] The electronic device, while connected to a first external device, displays a first user interface including a first affordance, detects an input to select the first affordance, and accordingly initiates a process of simultaneously providing audio data to the first external device and a second external device different from the first external device, and thereafter detects an indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, and accordingly displays a second user interface indicating that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition.

Claims

1. In an electronic device equipped with a display device, While the electronic device is connected to a first external device via a communication link, the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device via the communication link and to display a first user interface including first affordances via the display device. To detect an input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance, Upon detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance, the process of simultaneously providing audio data to the first external device and a second external device different from the first external device is initiated. After initiating the process of simultaneously providing audio data to the first external device and the second external device, an indication is detected that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, A method comprising: detecting an indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, and then displaying a second user interface indicating that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein displaying the first user interface including the first affordance is performed according to a determination that the first external device is configured to receive audio data from the electronic device while the electronic device is simultaneously providing audio data to the second external device.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein displaying the first user interface including the first affordance is performed in accordance with the determination that the electronic device is running an audio media application.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second external device is configured to output audio based on the audio data from the electronic device and is directly connected to the electronic device.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second external device is connected to a third external device and configured to provide the audio data from the electronic device to the third external device.

6. Initiating the process of simultaneously providing audio data to the first external device and the second external device is: To display a representation of the first potential second external device, The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising displaying a representation of a second potential second external device.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second user interface, when selected, includes a second affordance that causes the electronic device to simultaneously provide audio data to the first external device and the second external device.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising, after detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, and before simultaneously providing audio data to the first external device and the second external device, displaying an instruction to provide input to the second external device.

9. Receiving an indication that the second external device is connected to the electronic device, The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising providing an indication that the second external device is connected to the electronic device in response to receiving the indication that the second external device is connected to the electronic device.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising displaying a third affordance, which, when selected, disconnects the second external device from the electronic device while the second external device is connected to the electronic device.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising detecting an indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies a second proximity condition while the second external device is connected to the electronic device, wherein displaying the third affordance is performed in response to detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the second proximity condition.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein displaying the third affordance is performed in accordance with the determination that the second external device is not paired with the electronic device.

13. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the third affordance is displayed in the menu user interface.

14. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display device, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. Display devices and, One or more processors, An electronic device comprising a memory for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors, An electronic device comprising one or more programs including instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

16. Display devices and, An electronic device comprising means for performing the method described in any one of claims 1 to 13.

17. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display device, wherein the one or more programs are While the electronic device is connected to a first external device via a communication link, the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device via the communication link and to display a first user interface including first affordances via the display device. The input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance is detected, Upon detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance, a process is initiated to simultaneously provide audio data to the first external device and a second external device different from the first external device. After initiating the process of simultaneously providing audio data to the first external device and the second external device, an indication is detected that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium including instructions for displaying a second user interface indicating that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, in response to detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition.

18. Display devices and, One or more processors, An electronic device comprising a memory for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors, The one or more programs mentioned above are While the electronic device is connected to a first external device via a communication link, the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device via the communication link and to display a first user interface including first affordances via the display device. The input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance is detected, Upon detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance, a process is initiated to simultaneously provide audio data to the first external device and a second external device different from the first external device. After initiating the process of simultaneously providing audio data to the first external device and the second external device, an indication is detected that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition. An electronic device including a command to display a second user interface indicating that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, in response to detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition.

19. It is an electronic device, Display devices and, While the electronic device is connected to a first external device via a communication link, the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device via the communication link, and means for displaying a first user interface including first affordances via the display device, Means for detecting an input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance, Means for initiating a process to simultaneously provide audio data to the first external device and a second external device different from the first external device, in response to detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance, After initiating the process of simultaneously providing audio data to the first external device and the second external device, means for detecting an indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, An electronic device comprising: means for displaying a second user interface indicating that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, in response to detecting an indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition.

20. In an electronic device equipped with a display device, While the electronic device is connected to a first external device via a communication link, the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device via the communication link, and to detect an indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and a second external device different from the first external device satisfies a proximity condition. In response to detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, the display device displays a first user interface including a first affordance. To detect an input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance, A method comprising: detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance, initiating a process to simultaneously provide audio data to the first external device and the second external device.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein displaying the first user interface including the first affordance is performed in accordance with the determination that the first external device is configured to receive audio data from the electronic device while the electronic device is simultaneously providing audio data to the second external device.

22. The method according to claim 20 or 21, wherein displaying the first user interface including the first affordance is performed in accordance with the determination that the electronic device is running an audio media application.

23. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 22, wherein displaying the first user interface including the first affordance is performed in accordance with the determination that the second external device is not paired with the electronic device.

24. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 23, wherein the first user interface, when selected, includes a second affordance for pairing the second external device with the electronic device.

25. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 24, wherein the second external device is configured to output audio based on the audio data from the electronic device and is wirelessly connected directly to the electronic device.

26. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 25, further comprising: detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance, and before simultaneously providing audio data to the first and second external devices, displaying an instruction to provide input to the second external device.

27. Receiving an indication that the second external device is connected to the electronic device, The method according to any one of claims 20 to 26, further comprising providing an indication that the second external device is connected to the electronic device in response to receiving the indication that the second external device is connected to the electronic device.

28. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 27, further comprising displaying a second affordance, when selected, to disconnect the second external device from the electronic device while the second external device is connected to the electronic device.

29. The method of claim 28, further comprising detecting an indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies a second proximity condition while the second external device is connected to the electronic device, wherein displaying the second affordance is performed in response to detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the second proximity condition.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein displaying the second affordance is performed in accordance with the determination that the second external device is not paired with the electronic device.

31. The method according to any one of claims 28 to 30, wherein the second affordance is displayed in a menu user interface.

32. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display device, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 20 to 31.

33. Display devices and, One or more processors, An electronic device comprising a memory for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors, An electronic device comprising one or more programs including instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 20 to 31.

34. Display devices and, An electronic device comprising means for carrying out the method described in any one of claims 20 to 31.

35. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display device, wherein the one or more programs are While the electronic device is connected to a first external device via a communication link, the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device via the communication link, and to detect an indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and a second external device different from the first external device satisfies a proximity condition. In response to detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, the display device displays a first user interface including a first affordance. The input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance is detected, A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium including an instruction to initiate a process of simultaneously providing audio data to the first external device and the second external device in response to the detection of the input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance.

36. Display devices and, One or more processors, An electronic device comprising a memory for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors, The one or more programs mentioned above are While the electronic device is connected to a first external device via a communication link, the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device via the communication link, and to detect an indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and a second external device different from the first external device satisfies a proximity condition. In response to detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, the display device displays a first user interface including a first affordance. The input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance is detected, An electronic device including an instruction to initiate a process of simultaneously providing audio data to the first external device and the second external device in response to detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance.

37. It is an electronic device, Display devices and, While the electronic device is connected to a first external device via a communication link, the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device via the communication link, and means for detecting an indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and a second external device different from the first external device satisfies a proximity condition, In response to detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, means for displaying a first user interface including a first affordance via the display device, Means for detecting an input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance, An electronic device comprising: means for initiating a process of simultaneously providing audio data to a first external device and a second external device in response to detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first affordance.

38. In an electronic device equipped with a display device, While the first connection condition is met for the electronic device, the first external device, and the second external device, the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device when connected to the first external device, and to provide audio data to the second external device when connected to the second external device, and to receive a request to display a first volume control affordance, In response to receiving the request to display the first volume control affordance, the first volume control affordance is displayed, To detect an input corresponding to the selection of the first volume control affordance, In response to detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first volume control affordance, the user interface is displayed, If selected, a second volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the first external device is displayed in accordance with the determination that the second connection condition is met for the second external device, and a third volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the second external device is displayed in accordance with the determination that the second connection condition is met for the second external device. A method comprising displaying a user interface, which, when selected in accordance with the determination that the second connection condition is not met for the second external device, displays a fourth volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the first external device without displaying a volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the second external device.

39. The method according to claim 38, further comprising displaying a fifth volume control affordance, when selected, which adjusts the volume level of the first external device and the volume level of the second external device, in addition to the second volume control affordance and the third volume control affordance.

40. The method according to claim 38 or 39, wherein the input corresponding to the selection of the first volume control affordance includes a contact having a characteristic intensity, and the display of the user interface is performed according to the determination that the characteristic intensity exceeds a threshold intensity.

41. The method according to any one of claims 38 to 40, further comprising displaying an indication that the first connection condition is met for the electronic device, the first external device, and the second external device, simultaneously with the first volume control affordance.

42. The method according to any one of claims 38 to 41, further comprising, simultaneously with the fifth volume control affordance, displaying a disconnection affordance for disconnecting the second external device from the electronic device when selected.

43. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display device, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 38 to 42.

44. Display devices and, One or more processors, An electronic device comprising a memory for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors, An electronic device comprising one or more programs including instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 38 to 42.

45. Display devices and, An electronic device comprising means for carrying out the method described in any one of claims 38 to 42.

46. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display device, wherein the one or more programs are A request to display a first volume control affordance is received while the first connection conditions are met for the electronic device, the first external device, and the second external device, wherein the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device when connected to the first external device, and to provide audio data to the second external device when connected to the second external device. In response to receiving the request to display the first volume control affordance, the first volume control affordance is displayed. The input corresponding to the selection of the first volume control affordance is detected, In response to detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first volume control affordance, the user interface is displayed, If selected, a second volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the first external device is displayed in accordance with the determination that the second connection condition is met for the second external device, and a third volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the second external device is displayed in accordance with the determination that the second connection condition is met for the second external device. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium, including an instruction for displaying a user interface, which, when selected in accordance with the determination that the second connection condition is not met for the second external device, includes displaying a fourth volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the first external device without displaying the volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the second external device.

47. Display devices and, One or more processors, An electronic device comprising a memory for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors, The one or more programs mentioned above are A request to display a first volume control affordance is received while the first connection conditions are met for the electronic device, the first external device, and the second external device, wherein the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device when connected to the first external device, and to provide audio data to the second external device when connected to the second external device. In response to receiving the request to display the first volume control affordance, the first volume control affordance is displayed. The input corresponding to the selection of the first volume control affordance is detected, In response to detecting the input corresponding to the selection of the first volume control affordance, the user interface is displayed, If selected, a second volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the first external device is displayed in accordance with the determination that the second connection condition is met for the second external device, and a third volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the second external device is displayed in accordance with the determination that the second connection condition is met for the second external device. An electronic device including a command for displaying a user interface, which, when selected in accordance with the determination that the second connection condition is not met for the second external device, includes displaying a fourth volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the first external device without displaying the volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the second external device.

48. It is an electronic device, Display devices and, Means for receiving a request to display a first volume control affordance while a first connection condition is met for the electronic device, a first external device, and a second external device, wherein the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device when connected to the first external device, and to provide audio data to the second external device when connected to the second external device. In response to receiving the request to display the first volume control affordance, means for displaying the first volume control affordance, means for detecting an input corresponding to the selection of the first volume control affordance, A means for displaying a user interface in response to the detection of the input corresponding to the selection of the first volume control affordance, If selected, a second volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the first external device is displayed, and if selected, a third volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the second external device is displayed. An electronic device comprising: means for displaying a user interface, which, when selected in accordance with the determination that the second connection condition is not met for the second external device, displays a fourth volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the first external device without displaying a volume control affordance for adjusting the volume level of the second external device.

49. In an electronic device equipped with a display device, While displaying a first user interface that includes control items for an audio media application, the system receives a request to display a user interface for selecting one or more devices from which audio from the audio media application is output. In response to receiving the request to display a user interface for selecting one or more devices from which audio from the audio media application is output, the system displays a second user interface, If selected based on the determination that the source electronic device is connected to a first external device and a second external device different from the first external device, and is configured to simultaneously provide audio data from the audio media application to the first external device and the second external device, then a first affordance is displayed that causes the audio data from the audio media application to be simultaneously provided to the first external device and the second external device. A method comprising displaying a second user interface, which, when selected according to a determination that the source electronic device is connected to the first external device and is configured to provide audio data from the audio media application to the first external device without simultaneously providing audio data from the audio media application to another external device, displays a second affordance that causes the audio data from the audio media application to be provided only to the first external device.

50. The method according to claim 49, wherein the first external device is paired with the source electronic device.

51. The method according to claim 49 or 50, wherein the second external device is not paired with the source electronic device.

52. The method according to any one of claims 49 to 51, wherein the source electronic device is paired with the electronic device.

53. The method according to claim 52, wherein the second user interface, when selected, includes a third affordance that causes the source electronic device to output audio data from the audio media application.

54. Detecting input and The method according to any one of claims 49 to 53, further comprising adjusting the volume level of the first external device and adjusting the volume level of the second external device in response to the detection of the aforementioned input.

55. The method according to claim 54, further comprising, in response to the detection of the input, displaying a graphical indication of the volume level of the first external device and a graphical indication of the volume level of the second external device that is different from the graphical indication of the volume level of the first external device.

56. The method according to claim 54 or 55, wherein the input includes rotation of a rotatable input device of the electronic device, which rotates relative to the housing of the electronic device.

57. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display device, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 49 to 56.

58. Display devices and, One or more processors, An electronic device comprising a memory for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors, An electronic device comprising one or more programs including instructions for performing the method according to any one of claims 49 to 56.

59. Display devices and, An electronic device comprising means for carrying out the method described in any one of claims 49 to 56.

60. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display device, wherein the one or more programs are While displaying a first user interface that includes control items for an audio media application, the system receives a request to display a user interface for selecting one or more devices from which audio from the audio media application is output. In response to receiving the request to display a user interface for selecting one or more devices from which audio from the audio media application is output, the system displays a second user interface, If selected based on the determination that the source electronic device is connected to a first external device and a second external device different from the first external device, and is configured to simultaneously provide audio data from the audio media application to the first external device and the second external device, then a first affordance is displayed that causes the audio data from the audio media application to be simultaneously provided to the first external device and the second external device. A non-temporary computer-readable storage medium, including instructions for displaying a second user interface, which, when selected according to a determination that the source electronic device is connected to the first external device and is configured to provide audio data from the audio media application to the first external device without simultaneously providing audio data from the audio media application to another external device, includes displaying a second affordance that causes the audio data from the audio media application to be provided only to the first external device.

61. Display devices and, One or more processors, An electronic device comprising a memory for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors, The one or more programs mentioned above are While displaying a first user interface that includes control items for an audio media application, the system receives a request to display a user interface for selecting one or more devices from which audio from the audio media application is output. In response to receiving the request to display a user interface for selecting one or more devices from which audio from the audio media application is output, the system displays a second user interface, If selected based on the determination that the source electronic device is connected to a first external device and a second external device different from the first external device, and is configured to simultaneously provide audio data from the audio media application to the first external device and the second external device, then a first affordance is displayed that causes the audio data from the audio media application to be simultaneously provided to the first external device and the second external device. An electronic device, which includes instructions for displaying a second user interface, which, when selected according to a determination that the source electronic device is connected to the first external device and is configured to provide audio data from the audio media application to the first external device without simultaneously providing audio data from the audio media application to another external device, displays a second affordance that causes the audio data from the audio media application to be provided only to the first external device.

62. Display devices and, Means for receiving a request to display a user interface for selecting one or more devices from which audio from the audio media application is output, while displaying a first user interface that includes control items for the audio media application, The system has means for displaying a second user interface in response to receiving the request to display a user interface for selecting one or more devices from which audio from the audio media application is output, and the system is capable of displaying the second user interface. If selected based on the determination that the source electronic device is connected to a first external device and a second external device different from the first external device, and is configured to simultaneously provide audio data from the audio media application to the first external device and the second external device, then a first affordance is displayed that causes the audio data from the audio media application to be simultaneously provided to the first external device and the second external device. An electronic device that, when selected according to a determination that the source electronic device is connected to the first external device and is configured to provide audio data from the audio media application to the first external device without simultaneously providing audio data from the audio media application to another external device, displays a second affordance that causes the audio data from the audio media application to be provided only to the first external device.

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