Method and interface for starting communication

Abstract

Provided are a faster and more efficient method, computer system, and program for managing a communication user interface. 【Solution means】The method includes detecting user input corresponding to a request to initiate communication via a computer system via one or more input devices, and displaying a first user interface via a display generation component in response to detecting the user input, the first user interface being a terrestrial wireless communication network. Displaying an individual selectable communication option that initiates a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network when selected via one or more input devices, according to a determination that the computer system is not reachable by the computer system.

Description

Cross - reference to related applications

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 239,403, entitled "METHODS AND INTERFACES FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATIONS", filed on August 31, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 243,681, entitled "METHODS AND INTERFACES FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATIONS", filed on September 13, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 334,604, entitled "METHODS AND INTERFACES FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATIONS", filed on April 25, 2022; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 400,732, entitled "METHODS AND INTERFACES FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATIONS", filed on August 24, 2022; and U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 898,342, entitled "METHODS AND INTERFACES FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATIONS", filed on August 29, 2022, and the entire content of each of these is hereby incorporated by reference into this specification.

Technical Field

[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to computer user interfaces, and more particularly, to techniques for managing communication user interfaces.

Background Art

[0003] Electronic computer systems provide means for communicating via text messages, emails, and the like.

Summary of the Invention

[0004] However, some techniques for using an electronic device to display a communication user interface 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 take more time than necessary and waste the user's time and the device's energy. This latter consideration is particularly important in battery-operated devices.

[0005] Accordingly, the present technology provides an electronic device with a faster and more efficient method and interface for managing a communication user interface. Such a method and interface optionally complement or replace other methods for managing a communication user interface. Such a method and interface reduce the cognitive burden on the user and create a more efficient human-machine interface. In the case of battery-operated computing devices, such a method and interface conserve power and lengthen the battery charging interval.

[0006] According to some embodiments, a method is described that is executed in a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices. The method includes detecting a user input corresponding to a request to initiate communication via a computer system via one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the user input, displaying a first user interface via the display generation component, and in accordance with a determination that a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system, displaying an individual selectable communication option for initiating a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network selected via one or more input devices, and in accordance with a determination that an individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, initiating a process for communicating via the individual terrestrial wireless communication network without displaying an individual selectable communication option.

[0007] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices, the one or more programs detecting a user input corresponding to a request to initiate communication via the computer system via one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the user input, via the display generation component, according to a determination that a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system, displaying an individual selectable communication option for starting a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network if selected via one or more input devices, and according to a determination that an individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, starting a process for communicating via the individual terrestrial wireless communication network without displaying an individual selectable communication option, including instructions for displaying a first user interface.

[0008] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices, the one or more programs detecting a user input corresponding to a request to initiate communication via the computer system via the one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the user input, via the display generation component, in accordance with a determination that a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system, displaying an individual selectable communication option for initiating a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network selected via the one or more input devices, and in accordance with a determination that an individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, initiating a process for communicating via the individual terrestrial wireless communication network without displaying an individual selectable communication option, including instructions for displaying a first user interface.

[0009] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system includes one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs detect user input corresponding to a request to initiate communication through the computer system via one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the user input, display, via a display generation component, individual selectable communication options for initiating a process to communicate via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network selected via the one or more input devices according to a determination that a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system, and initiate a process to communicate via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network without displaying the individual selectable communication options according to a determination that the individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, including instructions to display a first user interface.

[0010] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system is a computer system configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices, and includes means for detecting a user input corresponding to a request to initiate communication via the computer system via one or more input devices, and means for displaying a first user interface via the display generation component in response to detecting the user input, the means including displaying an individual selectable communication option for initiating a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network if selected via one or more input devices according to a determination that a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system, and initiating a process for communicating via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network without displaying an individual selectable communication option according to a determination that an individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system.

[0011] According to some embodiments, a computer program product is described. The computer program product includes one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices, the one or more programs detecting a user input corresponding to a request to initiate communication via the computer system via the one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the user input, via the display generation component, according to a determination that a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system, displaying an individual selectable communication option to initiate a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network selected via the one or more input devices, and according to a determination that an individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, starting a process for communicating via the individual terrestrial wireless communication network without displaying an individual selectable communication option, including instructions for displaying a first user interface.

[0012] According to some embodiments, a method is described that is executed in a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices. The method includes, while the computer system is in a low-bandwidth communication mode, displaying, via the display generation component, a first set of selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the first set of selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low-bandwidth communication mode; detecting, via one or more input devices, a first set of one or more inputs corresponding to a selection of a first communication content option from the first set of selectable communication content options; after detecting the first set of one or more inputs, displaying, via the display generation component, a second set of selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the second set of selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low-bandwidth communication mode; detecting, via one or more input devices, a second set of one or more inputs corresponding to a selection of a second communication content option from the second set of selectable communication content options; detecting an input corresponding to a request to transmit a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option; and transmitting a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option selected by the first set of one or more inputs and the second set of one or more inputs in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to transmit the communication.

[0013] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices. The one or more programs, while the computer system is in a low-bandwidth communication mode, display, via the display generation component, a first set of selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the first set of selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low-bandwidth communication mode; detect, via one or more input devices, a first set of one or more inputs corresponding to a selection of a first communication content option among the first set of selectable communication content options; after detecting the first set of one or more inputs, display, via the display generation component, a second set of selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the second set of selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low-bandwidth communication mode; detect, via one or more input devices, a second set of one or more inputs corresponding to a selection of a second communication content option among the second set of selectable communication content options; detect an input corresponding to a request to transmit a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option; and in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to transmit a communication, transmit a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option selected by the first set of one or more inputs and the second set of one or more inputs, including instructions.

[0014] According to some embodiments, a temporary computer-readable storage medium is described. The temporary computer-readable storage medium is a temporary computer-readable storage medium configured to store one or more programs to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices, and the one or more programs, while the computer system is in a low-bandwidth communication mode, via the display generation component, display a first set of selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the first set of selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low-bandwidth communication mode, detect, via one or more input devices, a first set of one or more inputs corresponding to a selection of a first communication content option of the first set of selectable communication content options, after detecting the first set of one or more inputs, via the display generation component, display a second set of selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the second set of selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low-bandwidth communication mode, detect, via one or more input devices, a second set of one or more inputs corresponding to a selection of a second communication content option of the second set of selectable communication content options, detect an input corresponding to a request to transmit a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option, and in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to transmit a communication, transmit a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option selected by the first set of one or more inputs and the second set of one or more inputs, including instructions.

[0015] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system is configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices, and includes one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs, while the computer system is in a low-bandwidth communication mode, via the display generation component, display a set of first selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the set of first selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low-bandwidth communication mode; detect, via the one or more input devices, a first set of one or more inputs corresponding to the selection of a first communication content option among the set of first selectable communication content options; after detecting the first set of one or more inputs, via the display generation component, display a set of second selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the set of second selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low-bandwidth communication mode; detect, via the one or more input devices, a second set of one or more inputs corresponding to the selection of a second communication content option among the set of second selectable communication content options; detect an input corresponding to a request to transmit a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option; and in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to transmit the communication, transmit a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option selected by the first set of one or more inputs and the second set of one or more inputs, including instructions.

[0016] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system is a computer system configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices, and while the computer system is in a low bandwidth communication mode, via the display generation component, a set of first selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the set of first selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low bandwidth communication mode, display the set of first selectable communication content options, detect, via one or more input devices, a set of first one or more inputs corresponding to a selection of a first communication content option among the set of first selectable communication content options, after detecting the set of first one or more inputs, via the display generation component, a set of second selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the set of second selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low bandwidth communication mode, display the set of second selectable communication content options, detect, via one or more input devices, a set of second one or more inputs corresponding to a selection of a second communication content option among the set of second selectable communication content options, means for detecting an input corresponding to a request to transmit a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option, and in response to receiving an input corresponding to a request to transmit a communication, means for transmitting a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option selected by the set of first one or more inputs and the set of second one or more inputs.

[0017] According to some embodiments, a computer program product is described. The computer program product includes one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices. The one or more programs, while the computer system is in a low-bandwidth communication mode, via the display generation component, display a first set of selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the first set of selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low-bandwidth communication mode; detect, via one or more input devices, a first set of one or more inputs corresponding to a selection of a first communication content option of the first set of selectable communication content options; after detecting the first set of one or more inputs, via the display generation component, display a second set of selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication, the second set of selectable communication content options being dedicated to the low-bandwidth communication mode; detect, via one or more input devices, a second set of one or more inputs corresponding to a selection of a second communication content option of the second set of selectable communication content options; detect an input corresponding to a request to transmit a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option; and in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to transmit a communication, transmit a communication including content corresponding to the selection of the first communication content option and the second communication content option selected by the first set of one or more inputs and the second set of one or more inputs, including instructions.

[0018] According to some embodiments, a method is described that is executed in a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices. The method includes detecting, via one or more input devices, a user input corresponding to a request to communicate via satellite communication, and, in response to detecting the user input, displaying, via the display generation component, an orientation element, wherein the computer system is not properly oriented for communication with one or more satellites, and displaying an orientation element having a first orientation appearance including a graphical indication indicating that the computer system is not properly oriented for communication with one or more satellites; detecting a change in the orientation of a predetermined portion of the computer system while the orientation element having the first orientation appearance is being displayed; and changing the appearance of the orientation element in response to detecting the change in the orientation of the predetermined portion of the computer system.

[0019] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices, the one or more programs detecting a user input corresponding to a request for communication via satellite communication via one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the user input, indicating that the computer system is not properly oriented for communication with one or more satellites according to a determination that the computer system is not properly oriented for communication with one or more satellites via the display generation component, and displaying an orientation element having a first orientation appearance including a graphical indication; detecting a change in orientation of a predetermined portion of the computer system while displaying the orientation element having the first orientation appearance; and changing the appearance of the orientation element in response to detecting the change in orientation of the predetermined portion of the computer system, including instructions for displaying the orientation element.

[0020] According to some embodiments, a non - transitory computer - readable storage medium is described. The non - transitory computer - readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a display - generating component and one or more input devices. The one or more programs detect a user input corresponding to a request for communicating via satellite communication via one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the user input, indicate, via the display - generating component, that the computer system is not properly oriented for communicating with one or more satellites according to a determination that the computer system is not properly oriented, and display an orientation element having a first - orientation appearance including a graphical indication. While displaying the orientation element having the first - orientation appearance, detect a change in the orientation of a predetermined portion of the computer system, and in response to detecting the change in the orientation of the predetermined portion of the computer system, change the appearance of the orientation element, including instructions for displaying the orientation element.

[0021] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system is configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices, and includes one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs detect a user input corresponding to a request to communicate via satellite communication via one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the user input, according to a determination that the computer system is not properly oriented for communication with one or more satellites via the display generation component, indicate that the computer system is not properly oriented for communication with one or more satellites and display an orientation element having a first orientation appearance including a graphical indication; detect a change in the orientation of a predetermined portion of the computer system while the orientation element having the first orientation appearance is being displayed; and change the appearance of the orientation element in response to detecting the change in the orientation of the predetermined portion of the computer system, including instructions to display the orientation element.

[0022] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system is a computer system configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices, and includes a detection means for detecting a user input corresponding to a request for communication via satellite communication via one or more input devices, and a means for displaying an orientation element via the display generation component in response to detecting the user input, the orientation element having a first orientation appearance indicating that the computer system is not properly oriented for communication with one or more satellites and including a graphical indication according to a determination that the computer system is not properly oriented for communication with one or more satellites, and a means for detecting a change in the orientation of a predetermined portion of the computer system while the orientation element having the first orientation appearance is being displayed, and a means for changing the appearance of the orientation element in response to detecting a change in the orientation of a predetermined portion of the computer system.

[0023] According to some embodiments, a computer program product is described. The computer program product includes one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices, the one or more programs detecting a user input corresponding to a request to communicate via satellite communication via one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the user input, indicating, via the display generation component, that the computer system is not properly oriented for communication with one or more satellites according to a determination that the computer system is not properly oriented, and displaying an orientation element having a first orientation appearance including a graphical indication; while displaying the orientation element having the first orientation appearance, detecting a change in orientation of a predetermined portion of the computer system; and in response to detecting the change in orientation of the predetermined portion of the computer system, changing the appearance of the orientation element, including instructions for displaying the orientation element.

[0024] According to some embodiments, a method is described that is executed in a computer system communicating with one or more input devices. The method includes, while preparing to initiate communication with a first recipient, outputting a query asking whether to permit a second recipient, different from the first recipient, to receive information corresponding to the communication without adding the second recipient as a participant in the communication conversation; after outputting the query asking whether to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to the communication, detecting one or more inputs corresponding to a request to send a message to the first recipient; in accordance with a determination that the computer system has detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to communication between the user and the first recipient, sending a message including the individual information to the first recipient and enabling delivery of a message to the second recipient including at least a portion of the individual information; and in accordance with a determination that the computer system has not detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to communication between the user and the first recipient, sending a message including the individual information to the first recipient without enabling delivery of a message to the second recipient including at least a portion of the individual information.

[0025] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with one or more input devices, and the one or more programs output an inquiry regarding whether a second recipient is different from a first recipient while preparing to initiate communication with the first recipient, receive information corresponding to the communication without adding the second recipient as a participant in the communication conversation, output an inquiry regarding whether to permit the second recipient to receive the information corresponding to the communication, detect one or more inputs corresponding to a request to send a message to the first recipient, and in response to detecting the one or more inputs, send a message including individual information to the first recipient according to a determination that the computer system has detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive the information corresponding to the communication between the user and the first recipient, enable delivery of a message to the second recipient including at least a portion of the individual information, and if the computer system does not detect one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive the information corresponding to the communication between the user and the first recipient, send a message including individual information to the first recipient without enabling delivery of a message including at least a portion of the individual information to the second recipient, including instructions.

[0026] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with one or more input devices. The one or more programs output an inquiry as to whether a second recipient is different from a first recipient while preparing to initiate communication with the first recipient, receive information corresponding to the communication without adding the second recipient as a participant in the communication conversation, output an inquiry as to whether to permit the second recipient to receive the information corresponding to the communication, detect a series of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to send a message to the first recipient, and in response to detecting the series of one or more inputs, send a message including individual information to the first recipient according to a determination that the computer system has detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive the information corresponding to the communication between the user and the first recipient, enable delivery of a message to the second recipient including at least a portion of the individual information, and send a message including individual information to the first recipient without enabling delivery of a message including at least a portion of the individual information to the second recipient according to a determination that the computer system has not detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive the information corresponding to the communication between the user and the first recipient, including instructions.

[0027] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system is configured to communicate with one or more input devices, and includes one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs, while preparing to initiate communication with a first recipient, output an inquiry regardless of whether a second recipient is different from the first recipient, receive information corresponding to the communication without adding the second recipient as a participant in the communication conversation, output an inquiry as to whether to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to the communication, detect one or more inputs corresponding to a request to send a message to the first recipient, and according to a determination that the computer system has detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to the communication between the user and the first recipient, send a message including individual information to the first recipient, enable delivery of a message to the second recipient including at least a portion of the individual information, and according to a determination that the computer system has not detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to the communication between the user and the first recipient, send a message including individual information to the first recipient without enabling delivery of a message including at least a portion of the individual information to the second recipient, including instructions.

[0028] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system is configured to communicate with one or more input devices and, while preparing to initiate communication with a first recipient, outputs an inquiry regardless of whether a second recipient is different from the first recipient, and receives information corresponding to the communication without adding the second recipient as a participant in the communication conversation; after outputting an inquiry as to whether to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to the communication, means for detecting one or more inputs corresponding to a request to transmit a message to the first recipient; in response to detecting the one or more inputs, according to a determination that the computer system has detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to the communication between the user and the first recipient, transmits a message including individual information to the first recipient, enables delivery of a message to the second recipient including at least a portion of the individual information, and according to a determination that the computer system has not detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to the communication between the user and the first recipient, means for transmitting a message including individual information to the first recipient without enabling delivery of a message including at least a portion of the individual information to the second recipient.

[0029] According to some embodiments, a computer program product is described. The computer program product includes one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with one or more input devices, the one or more programs outputting an inquiry as to whether a second recipient is different from a first recipient while preparing to initiate communication with the first recipient, receiving information corresponding to the communication without adding the second recipient as a participant in the communication conversation, outputting an inquiry as to whether to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to the communication, detecting one or more inputs corresponding to a request to send a message to the first recipient, in response to detecting the one or more inputs, according to a determination that the computer system has detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to the communication between the user and the first recipient, sending a message including individual information to the first recipient, enabling delivery of a message to the second recipient including at least a portion of the individual information, and according to a determination that the computer system has not detected one or more inputs corresponding to a request to permit the second recipient to receive information corresponding to the communication between the user and the first recipient, sending a message including individual information to the first recipient without enabling delivery of a message including at least a portion of the individual information to the second recipient, including instructions.

[0030] According to some embodiments, a method is described. The method includes, in a computer system, determining that an individual criterion is met while the computer system is communicating with a first communication network, and automatically transmitting, without user input, updated location information indicating an updated location of the computer system and accessible from a device other than the computer system in response to the determination that the individual criterion is met; automatically transmitting the updated location information one or more times and then detecting that the first communication network is unavailable when the individual criterion is met; while the first communication network is unavailable, the computer system can update location information via a second communication network and stop automatically transmitting the updated location information when the individual criterion is met.

[0031] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system is described. The one or more programs include instructions for the computer system to determine that an individual criterion is met while the computer system is communicating with a first communication network, automatically transmit, without user input, updated location information indicating an updated location of the computer system and accessible from a device other than the computer system in response to the determination that the individual criterion is met, detect that the first communication network is unavailable after automatically transmitting the updated location information one or more times when the individual criterion is met, and while the first communication network is unavailable and the computer system can update location information via a second communication network, stop automatically transmitting the updated location information while the individual criterion is met.

[0032] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system is described. The one or more programs cause the computer system to determine that individual criteria are met while the computer system is communicating with a first communication network, and in response to determining that the individual criteria are met, automatically, without user input, transmit updated location information indicating an updated location of the computer system, the updated location information being accessible from a device other than the computer system, and after automatically transmitting the updated location information one or more times when the individual criteria are met, detect that the first communication network is unavailable, and when the first communication network is unavailable and the computer system can update location information via a second communication network, stop automatically transmitting the updated location information while the individual criteria are met.

[0033] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system includes one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs causing the computer system to determine that individual criteria are met while the computer system is communicating with a first communication network, and in response to determining that the individual criteria are met, automatically, without user input, transmit updated location information indicating an updated location of the computer system, the updated location information being accessible from a device other than the computer system, and after automatically transmitting the updated location information one or more times when the individual criteria are met, detect that the first communication network is unavailable, and when the first communication network is unavailable and the computer system can update location information via a second communication network, stop automatically transmitting the updated location information while the individual criteria are met.

[0034] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described. The computer system determines that individual criteria are met while the computer system is communicating with a first communication network, and in response to the determination that the individual criteria are met, automatically, without user input, transmits updated location information indicating an updated location of the computer system, the updated location information being accessible from a device other than the computer system; means for detecting that the first communication network becomes unavailable after automatically transmitting the updated location information one or more times when the individual criteria are met; and means for stopping automatically transmitting the updated location information while the individual criteria are met when the first communication network is unavailable and the computer system can update location information via a second communication network.

[0035] According to some embodiments, a computer program product is described that includes one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system. The one or more programs cause the computer system to determine that individual criteria are met while the computer system is communicating with a first communication network, and in response to the determination that the individual criteria are met, automatically, without user input, transmit updated location information indicating an updated location of the computer system, the updated location information being accessible from a device other than the computer system, detect that the first communication network becomes unavailable after automatically transmitting the updated location information one or more times when the individual criteria are met, and stop automatically transmitting the updated location information while the individual criteria are met when the first communication network is unavailable and the computer system can update location information via a second communication network.

[0036] According to some embodiments, a method is described. The method includes receiving, in a computer system communicating with an output generation component, one or more input devices, and an external computer system, a request to initiate communication via one or more input devices; in response to receiving the request to initiate communication, starting a process for communicating via a terrestrial wireless communication network according to a determination that the external computer system is connected to the terrestrial wireless communication network; and providing, according to a determination that the external computer system is not connected to the terrestrial wireless communication network, a prompt via the output generation component to prompt connecting to a non-terrestrial network using the external computer system.

[0037] Some embodiments describe a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with an output generation component, one or more input devices, and an external computer system. The one or more programs include instructions to receive, via one or more input devices, a request to initiate communication, and in response to receiving the request to initiate communication, start a process for communicating via a terrestrial wireless communication network according to a determination that the external computer system is connected to the terrestrial wireless communication network, and provide, according to a determination that the external computer system is not connected to the terrestrial wireless communication network, a prompt via the output generation component to prompt connecting to a non-terrestrial network using the external computer system.

[0038] In some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system that communicates with an output generation component, one or more input devices, and an external computer system is described. The one or more programs receive, via the one or more input devices, a request to initiate communication, and in response to receiving the request to initiate communication, start a process for communicating via an over-the-air wireless communication network according to a determination that the external computer system is connected to the over-the-air wireless communication network, and provide, via the output generation component, a prompt to connect to a non-over-the-air network using the external computer system according to a determination that the external computer system is not connected to the over-the-air wireless communication network, including instructions.

[0039] According to some embodiments, an output generation component, one or more input devices, and a computer system configured to communicate with an external computer system are described. The computer system is a computer system comprising one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to initiate communication, and in response to receiving the request to initiate communication, starting a process for communicating via an over-the-air wireless communication network according to a determination that the external computer system is connected to the over-the-air wireless communication network, and providing, via the output generation component, a prompt to connect to a non-over-the-air network using the external computer system according to a determination that the external computer system is not connected to the over-the-air wireless communication network, including instructions.

[0040] According to some embodiments, a computer system configured to communicate with an output generation component, one or more input devices, and an external computer system is described. The computer system includes means for receiving, via one or more input devices, a request to initiate communication, and in response to receiving the request to initiate communication, starting a process for communicating via a terrestrial wireless communication network according to a determination that the external computer system is connected to the terrestrial wireless communication network, and providing, via the output generation component, a prompt for prompting to connect to a non-terrestrial network using the external computer system according to a determination that the external computer system is not connected to the terrestrial wireless communication network.

[0041] According to some embodiments, a computer program product including one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with an output generation component, one or more input devices, and an external computer system is described. The one or more programs include instructions for receiving, via one or more input devices, a request to initiate communication, and in response to receiving the request to initiate communication, starting a process for communicating via a terrestrial wireless communication network according to a determination that the external computer system is connected to the terrestrial wireless communication network, and providing, via the output generation component, a prompt for prompting to connect to a non-terrestrial network using the external computer system according to a determination that the external computer system is not connected to the terrestrial wireless communication network.

[0042] According to some embodiments, a method is described. The method includes, in a computer system communicating with an output generation component and one or more input devices, detecting, via the one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs including a selection of an individual number for text-based communication; and in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including a selection of an individual number for text-based communication, outputting, via the output generation component, a prompt including an indication that communication can be performed with the individual number via an alternative communication network different from the individual communication network, according to a determination that a set of alternative communication criteria is met, the set of alternative communication criteria including a first criterion that is met when the individual number is an individual type of number and a second criterion that is met when the individual communication network is unavailable.

[0043] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with an output generation component and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions to detect, via the one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs including a selection of an individual number for text-based communication; and in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including a selection of an individual number for text-based communication, output, via the output generation component, a prompt including an indication that communication can be performed with the individual number via an alternative communication network different from the individual communication network, according to a determination that a set of alternative communication criteria is met, the set of alternative communication criteria including a first criterion that is met when the individual number is an individual type of number and a second criterion that is met when the individual communication network is unavailable.

[0044] According to some embodiments, a non - transitory computer - readable storage medium is described. The non - transitory computer - readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with an output generation component and one or more input devices. The one or more programs detect, via the one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs including a selection of an individual number for text - based communication, and in accordance with a determination that a set of alternative communication criteria is satisfied, the set of alternative communication criteria including a first criterion satisfied when the individual number is an individual type of number and a second criterion satisfied when an individual communication network is unavailable, output, via the output generation component, a prompt including an indication that communication can be performed with the individual number via an alternative communication network different from the individual communication network. The one or more programs include instructions for this.

[0045] According to some embodiments, a computer system configured to communicate with an output generation component and one or more input devices is described. The computer system includes one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs detect, via the one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs including a selection of an individual number for text - based communication, and in accordance with a determination that a set of alternative communication criteria is satisfied, the set of alternative communication criteria including a first criterion satisfied when the individual number is an individual type of number and a second criterion satisfied when an individual communication network is unavailable, output, via the output generation component, a prompt including an indication that communication can be performed with the individual number via an alternative communication network different from the individual communication network. The one or more programs include instructions for this.

[0046] According to some embodiments, a computer system configured to communicate with an output generation component and one or more input devices is described. The computer system includes means for detecting, via one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs including a selection of an individual number for text-based communication, and in response to detecting a set of one or more inputs including a selection of an individual number for text-based communication, means for outputting, via the output generation component, a prompt including an indication that communication can be performed with the individual number via an alternative communication network different from the individual communication network, according to a determination that a set of alternative communication criteria is satisfied, the set of alternative communication criteria including a first criterion satisfied when the individual number is a particular type of number and a second criterion satisfied when the individual communication network is unavailable.

[0047] According to some embodiments, a computer program product is described. The computer program product is a computer program product including one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with an output generation component and one or more input devices, the one or more programs detecting, via one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs including a selection of an individual number for text-based communication, and in response to detecting a set of one or more inputs including a selection of an individual number for text-based communication, outputting, via the output generation component, a prompt including an indication that communication can be performed with the individual number via an alternative communication network different from the individual communication network, according to a determination that a set of alternative communication criteria is satisfied, the set of alternative communication criteria including a first criterion satisfied when the individual number is a particular type of number and a second criterion satisfied when the individual communication network is unavailable, the one or more programs including instructions.

[0048] According to some embodiments, a method is described. The method is a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices, the computer system being configured to communicate via an alternative communication network while an individual communication network is unavailable, and detecting, via one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to activate an alternative communication network test mode while the ability of the computer system to communicate via the individual communication network is valid; activating the alternative communication network test mode in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs corresponding to the request to activate the alternative communication network test mode; and displaying, via the display generation component, a set of user interfaces while the alternative communication network test mode is active.

[0049] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices, the computer system being configured to communicate via an alternative communication network while an individual communication network is unavailable, and the one or more programs detecting, via one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to activate an alternative communication network test mode while the ability of the computer system to communicate via the individual communication network is valid, activating the alternative communication network test mode in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs corresponding to the request to activate the alternative communication network test mode, and displaying, via the display generation component, a set of user interfaces while the alternative communication network test mode is active.

[0050] According to some embodiments, a temporary computer-readable storage medium is described. The temporary computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices, wherein the computer system is configured to communicate via an alternative communication network while an individual communication network is unavailable, and the one or more programs, while the ability of the computer system to communicate via the individual communication network is active, detect one or more sets of inputs corresponding to a request to activate an alternative communication network test mode via one or more input devices, activate the alternative communication network test mode in response to detecting one or more sets of inputs corresponding to a request to activate the alternative communication network test mode, and while the alternative communication network test mode is active, display a set of user interfaces via the display generation component.

[0051] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described that is configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices and is configured to communicate via an alternative communication network while an individual communication network is unavailable. The computer system includes one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more programs detect, via one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to activate an alternative communication network test mode while the ability of the computer system to communicate via an individual communication network is active, activate the alternative communication network test mode in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs corresponding to the request to activate the alternative communication network test mode, and include instructions to display, via the display generation component, a set of user interfaces while the alternative communication network test mode is active.

[0052] According to some embodiments, a computer system is described that is configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices and is configured to communicate via an alternative communication network while an individual communication network is unavailable. The computer system includes means for detecting, via one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to activate an alternative communication network test mode while the ability of the computer system to communicate via an individual communication network is active, means for activating the alternative communication network test mode in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs corresponding to the request to activate the alternative communication network test mode, and means for displaying, via the display generation component, a set of user interfaces while the alternative communication network test mode is active.

[0053] According to some embodiments, a computer program product is described. The computer program product includes one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices, wherein the computer system is configured to communicate via an alternative communication network while an individual communication network is unavailable, and the one or more programs, while the ability of the computer system to communicate via an individual communication network is active, detect one or more sets of inputs corresponding to a request to activate an alternative communication network test mode via one or more input devices, activate the alternative communication network test mode in response to detecting one or more sets of inputs corresponding to a request to activate the alternative communication network test mode, and display a set of user interfaces via the display generation component while the alternative communication network test mode is active.

[0054] According to some embodiments, a method is described. The method involves, in a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices, detecting a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to initiate a process for sending communications to individual recipients via the one or more input devices; initiating a process for sending communications to individual recipients in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs corresponding to the request to initiate the process; during the process of sending communications to individual recipients, detecting a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to display a system user interface via the one or more input devices; and in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs corresponding to the request to display the system user interface, displaying, via the display generation component, a user interface object corresponding to the communication with the system user interface, including displaying the user interface object corresponding to the communication in a first appearance according to a determination that the process for sending communications to individual recipients is in a first state, and displaying the user interface object corresponding to the communication in a second appearance different from the first appearance according to a determination that the process for sending communications to individual recipients is in a second state different from the first state.

[0055] According to some embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is described. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices, wherein the one or more programs detect one or more sets of inputs corresponding to a request to initiate a process for sending communications to individual recipients via the one or more input devices, initiate a process for sending communications to individual recipients in response to detecting the one or more sets of inputs corresponding to the request to initiate a process for sending communications to individual recipients, during the process for sending communications to individual recipients, detect one or more sets of inputs corresponding to a request to display a system user interface via the one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the one or more sets of inputs corresponding to the request to display a system user interface, display a user interface object corresponding to the communication in a first appearance according to a determination that the process for sending communications to individual recipients is in a first state, and display the user interface object corresponding to the communication in a second appearance different from the first appearance according to a determination that the process for sending communications to individual recipients is in a second state different from the first state, including displaying the system user interface and the user interface object corresponding to the communication, including instructions.

[0056] According to some embodiments, a non - transitory computer - readable storage medium is described. The non - transitory computer - readable storage medium stores one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a display - generation component and one or more input devices. The one or more programs detect a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to initiate a process for sending communication to an individual recipient via one or more input devices, initiate a process for sending communication to the individual recipient in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs corresponding to the request to initiate the process for sending communication to the individual recipient, during the process for sending communication to the individual recipient, detect a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to display a system user interface via one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs corresponding to the request to display the system user interface, display a user - interface object corresponding to the communication in a first appearance according to a determination that the process for sending communication to the individual recipient is in a first state, and display the user - interface object corresponding to the communication in a second appearance different from the first appearance according to a determination that the process for sending communication to the individual recipient is in a second state different from the first state, including displaying the system user interface and the user - interface object corresponding to the communication, including instructions for displaying.

[0057] According to some embodiments, a computer system configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices is described. The computer system includes one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs detect a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to initiate a process for sending communication to individual recipients via one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to initiate a process for sending communication to individual recipients, initiate a process for sending communication to individual recipients. During the process for sending communication to individual recipients, the one or more programs detect a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to display a system user interface via one or more input devices, and in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to display a system user interface, display, via the display generation component, a user interface object corresponding to the communication in a first appearance according to a determination that the process for sending communication to individual recipients is in a first state, and display, in a second appearance different from the first appearance, the user interface object corresponding to the communication according to a determination that the process for sending communication to individual recipients is in a second state different from the first state, including displaying the system user interface and the user interface object corresponding to the communication, including instructions.

[0058] According to some embodiments, a computer system configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices is described. The computer system includes means for detecting a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to initiate a process for transmitting communication to a recipient via one or more input devices; means for initiating a process for transmitting communication to an individual recipient in response to detecting a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to initiate a process for transmitting communication to an individual recipient; means for detecting a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to display a system user interface via one or more input devices during a process for transmitting communication to an individual recipient; and means for displaying, via a display generation component, a system user interface and user interface objects corresponding to the communication, in response to detecting a set of one or more inputs corresponding to a request to display the system user interface, the means including displaying a user interface object corresponding to the communication with a first appearance according to a determination that the process for transmitting communication to an individual recipient is in a first state, and displaying the user interface object corresponding to the communication with a second appearance different from the first appearance according to a determination that the process for transmitting communication to an individual recipient is in a second state different from the first state.

[0059] According to some embodiments, a computer program product is described. The computer program product includes one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of a computer system in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices, the one or more programs detecting, via the one or more input devices, one or more sets of inputs corresponding to a request to initiate a process for sending communications to individual recipients, initiating a process for sending communications to individual recipients in response to detecting one or more sets of inputs corresponding to a request to initiate a process for sending communications to individual recipients, detecting, during the process for sending communications to individual recipients, one or more sets of inputs corresponding to a request to display a system user interface via the one or more input devices, and in response to detecting one or more sets of inputs corresponding to a request to display a system user interface, displaying, via the display generation component, a user interface object corresponding to the communication in a first appearance according to a determination that the process for sending communications to individual recipients is in a first state, and displaying, in a second appearance different from the first appearance, a user interface object corresponding to the communication according to a determination that the process for sending communications to individual recipients is in a second state different from the first state, including displaying, including instructions for displaying a system user interface and a user interface object corresponding to the communication.

[0060] The executable instructions for performing these functions are optionally included in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium or other computer program product configured to be executed by one or more processors. The executable instructions for performing these functions are optionally included in a temporary computer-readable storage medium or other computer program product configured to be executed by one or more processors.

[0061] Accordingly, a faster and more efficient method and interface for managing an emergency user interface are provided to the device, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction of such a device. Such a method and interface can complement or replace other methods for managing a communication user interface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0062] To better understand the various embodiments described, the following "DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION" should be referred to in conjunction with the following drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the following figures.

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[0088] The following description relates to exemplary 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 rather is provided as an explanation of exemplary embodiments.

[0089] There is a need for an efficient method and interface for managing communications in an electronic device. For example, there is a need for a method and user interface for initiating communication, determining whether to use a terrestrial or non-terrestrial (e.g., satellite) communication network, and providing feedback to a user for directing communication to a satellite. For example, there is a need for a method and user interface for transmitting updated location information (e.g., when a terrestrial communication network is not available). Such techniques can reduce the cognitive load on users who need to communicate or share updated location information under certain conditions (e.g., emergency conditions), thereby ensuring proper use of the device and enhancing effectiveness. Further, such techniques can reduce the power of the processor and battery that would otherwise be wasted on redundant user input.

[0090] Hereinafter, FIGS. 1A-1B, 2, 3, 4A-4B, and 5A-5B provide an explanation of an exemplary device for implementing techniques for managing communications. FIGS. 6A-6Y show exemplary user interfaces for initiating communication and communicating in a low bandwidth communication mode according to some embodiments when a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a method for initiating communication when a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable. FIG. 8 is a flowchart explaining a method for communicating in a low bandwidth mode. The user interfaces in FIGS. 6A-6Y are used to explain the processes described below, including the processes in FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0091] Figures 9A - 9U are diagrams showing exemplary user interfaces for directing a computer system to one or more satellites, according to some embodiments. Figure 10 is a flow diagram showing a method for directing a computer system to one or more satellites. The user interfaces in Figures 9A - 9U are used to illustrate the processes in Figure 10 and the processes described below.

[0092] Figures 11A - 11P show exemplary user interfaces for managing recipients of messages, according to some embodiments. Figure 12 is a flow diagram showing a method for managing recipients of messages. The user interfaces in Figures 11A - 11P are used to illustrate the processes in Figure 12 and the processes described below, including the processes in Figure 12.

[0093] Figures 13A - 13AA show exemplary user interfaces for transmitting updated location information, according to some embodiments. Figure 14 is a flow diagram showing a method for transmitting updated location information. The user interfaces in Figures 13A - 13AA are used to illustrate the processes in Figure 14 and the processes described below, including the processes in Figure 14.

[0094] Figures 15A - 15AF show exemplary user interfaces for initiating communication, according to some embodiments. Figure 16 is a flow diagram showing a method for initiating communication. The user interfaces in Figures 15A - 15AF are used to illustrate the processes in Figure 16 and the processes described below.

[0095] Figures 17A - 17R show exemplary user interfaces for initiating communication via an alternative communication network, according to some embodiments. Figure 18 is a flow diagram showing a method for initiating communication via an alternative communication network. The user interfaces in Figures 17A - 17R are used to illustrate the processes in Figure 18 and the processes described below.

[0096] Figures 19A - 19O show exemplary user interfaces for testing alternative communication networks according to some embodiments. FIG. 20 is a flow diagram showing a method for testing an alternative communication network. The user interfaces in FIGS. 19A - 19O are used to explain the process in FIG. 20 and the processes described later.

[0097] Figures 21A - 21L show exemplary user interfaces for providing user interface objects corresponding to a process according to some embodiments. FIG. 22 is a flow diagram showing a method for providing a user interface object corresponding to a process. The user interfaces in FIGS. 21A - 21L are used to explain the process in FIG. 22 and the processes described later.

[0098] The processes described below enhance the operability of a device and streamline the user interface with the device by various techniques, including, for example, assisting the user in making appropriate inputs when operating / interacting with the device and reducing user errors, which include providing improved visual feedback to the user, reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation, providing additional control options without cluttering the user interface with additional controls being displayed, performing an operation without requiring further user input when a set of conditions is met, and / or other techniques. These techniques also reduce the power consumption of the device and improve battery life by enabling the user to use the device faster and more efficiently. By reducing the number of inputs required for an operation and providing clear feedback to the user, the user can use the device faster and more efficiently. This is particularly important in emergency situations for several reasons. Using the device efficiently conserves battery life. Some emergency communication functions use satellite communication, which may consume a large amount of energy (e.g., more energy than cellular communication), and there are limited opportunities to charge the device during an emergency (e.g., because the user is in a remote location without power), so this is important during an emergency. During an emergency, the user may be stressed and more prone to making mistakes, so a user interface that clearly shows how to use the device faster and more efficiently is particularly important. By reducing errors by providing clear instructions and feedback during an emergency, the communication time with emergency services can be shortened, which can increase the likelihood of more rapid emergency assistance being provided.

[0099] Also, in the methods described herein, assuming that one or more steps satisfy one or more conditions, it should be understood that in the iterative process, the method can be repeated many times so that all the conditions that are the prerequisites for the steps in the method are satisfied in various repetitions of the method. For example, if a method requires performing a first step when a condition is satisfied and a second step when the condition is not satisfied, one skilled in the art would understand that the claimed steps can be repeated in any order until both the case where the condition is satisfied and the case where it is not satisfied are met. Thus, a method described in terms of one or more steps conditional on one or more conditions being satisfied can be replaced with a method that is repeated until each condition described in that method is satisfied. However, this is not required for claims to a system or computer-readable medium that includes instructions to perform conditional operations based on the corresponding one or more conditions being satisfied, and thus can determine whether a contingency is satisfied without explicitly repeating the steps in the method until all the conditions that are the prerequisites for the steps in the method are satisfied. One skilled in the art would also understand that, similar to a method with conditional steps, a system or computer-readable storage medium can repeat the method steps as many times as necessary to ensure that all conditional steps have been executed.

[0100] In the following description, for the purpose of explaining various elements, terms such as "first", "second", etc. are used, but these elements should not be limited by these terms. In some embodiments, these terms are used to distinguish one element from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the various embodiments described, the first touch can be referred to as the second touch, and similarly, the second touch can be referred to as the first touch. In some embodiments, the first touch and the second touch are two separate references to the same touch. Both the first touch and the second touch are touches, but they are not the same touch.

[0101] The terms used in the description of the various embodiments described herein are for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and are 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 as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used herein, the term "and / or" refers to any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items and is to be understood to include the same. The terms "includes", "including", "comprises", and / or "comprising", when used herein, specify the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0102] The term "if" is optionally interpreted, depending on the context, to mean "when" or "upon", or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting". Similarly, the phrases "if it is determined" or "if [a stated condition or event] is detected" are optionally interpreted, 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]".

[0103] Embodiments of electronic devices, user interfaces for such devices, and related processes for using such devices are described. In some embodiments, the device is a portable communication device such as a cellular phone that also includes other functions such as PDA functionality and / or music player functionality. Exemplary embodiments of portable multifunctional devices include, but are not limited to, the iPhone®, iPod® Touch®, and iPad® devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California. Optionally, other portable electronic devices such as a laptop computer or tablet computer having a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch screen display and / or a touch pad) are also used. Also, in some embodiments, it should be understood that the device is not a portable communication device but a desktop computer having a touch-sensing surface (e.g., a touch screen display and / or a touch pad). In some embodiments, the electronic device is a computer system that communicates (e.g., via wired communication, via wireless communication) with a display generation component. The display generation component is configured to provide a visual output such as a display via a CRT display, a display via an LED display, or a display via image projection. In some embodiments, the display generation component is integrated with the computer system. In some embodiments, the display generation component is separate from the computer system. As used herein, "displaying" content includes causing content (e.g., video data rendered or decoded by a display controller 156) to be displayed by sending data (e.g., image data or video data) via a wired or wireless connection to an integrated or external display generation component for visually generating the content.

[0104] In the following discussion, an electronic device including a display and a touch sensing surface will be described. However, it should be understood that the electronic device optionally includes one or more other physical user interface devices such as a physical keyboard, a mouse, and / or a joystick.

[0105] The device typically supports various 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 game application, a telephone application, a video conferencing 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.

[0106] The various applications executed on the device optionally use at least one common physical user interface device such as a touch sensing surface. One or more functions of the touch sensing surface, as well as the corresponding information displayed on the device, are optionally adjusted and / or changed for each application and / or within an individual application. In this way, the common physical architecture of the device (such as the touch sensing surface) optionally supports various applications with a user interface that is intuitive and transparent to the user.

[0107] Attention is now directed to embodiments of a portable device having a touch-sensitive display. FIG. 1A is a block diagram showing a portable multifunctional device 100 having a touch-sensitive display system 112, according to some embodiments. The touch-sensitive display 112 may be referred to herein as a "touch screen" for convenience and may be known or referred to as a "touch-sensitive display system." Device 100 includes a memory 102 (optionally including one or more computer-readable storage media), a memory controller 122, one or more processing units (CPUs) 120, a peripheral device interface 118, an RF circuit 108, an audio circuit 110, a speaker 111, a microphone 113, an input / output (I / O) subsystem 106, other input control devices 116, and an external port 124. Device 100 optionally includes one or more light sensors 164. Device 100 optionally includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface such as touch-sensitive display system 112 of device 100) for detecting the intensity of a contact on device 100. Device 100 optionally includes one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating a tactile output on device 100 (e.g., generating a tactile output on a touch-sensitive surface such as touch-sensitive display system 112 of device 100 or touch pad 355 of device 300). These components optionally communicate via one or more communication buses or signal lines 103.

[0108] As used herein and in the claims, the term "intensity" of a contact on a touch sensing surface refers to the force or pressure (force per unit area) of a contact (e.g., a finger contact) on the touch sensing surface, or a proxy for the force or pressure of a contact on the touch sensing surface. The intensity of a contact has a range of values that includes at least four distinct values and more typically includes hundreds (e.g., at least 256) of distinct values. The intensity of a contact is optionally determined (or measured) using a variety of techniques and a variety of sensors or combinations of sensors. For example, one or more force sensors under or adjacent to the touch sensing surface are optionally used to measure the force at various points on the touch sensing surface. In some implementations, force measurements from multiple force sensors are combined (e.g., weighted averaged) to determine the 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 sensing surface. Alternatively, the size and / or change of the contact area detected on the touch sensing surface, the capacitance and / or change of the touch sensing surface proximate to the contact, and / or the resistance and / or change of the touch sensing surface proximate to the contact are optionally used as surrogates for the force or pressure of a contact on the touch sensing surface. In some implementations, alternative measurements of the force or pressure of a contact are used directly to determine whether the alternative measurements exceed an intensity threshold (e.g., the intensity threshold is described in units corresponding to the alternative measurements). In some implementations, the proxy measurements of the contact force or pressure are converted to an estimated value of the force or pressure, and the estimated value of the force or pressure is used to determine whether the estimated value exceeds an intensity threshold (e.g., the intensity threshold is a pressure threshold measured in units of pressure). By using the intensity of a contact as an attribute of a user input, a user can access additional device functions that may not otherwise be accessible to the user on a reduced-size device with a limited implementation area for displaying affordances (e.g., on a touch sensing display), and / or receive a user input (e.g., via a touch sensing display, a touch sensing surface, or a physical / mechanical control such as a knob or button).

[0109] As used in this specification and the claims, the term "haptic output" refers to the physical displacement of the device relative to its previous position, the physical displacement of a component of the device (e.g., a touch-sensing surface) relative to another component of the device (e.g., the housing), or the displacement of a component relative to the center of mass of the device, which will be detected by the user through the user's sense of touch. For example, in a situation where the device or a component of the device is in contact with a surface of the user that is sensitive to touch (e.g., the finger, palm, or other part of the user's hand), the haptic output generated by the physical displacement will be interpreted by the user as a tactile sensation corresponding to a perceived change in the physical characteristics of the device or the component of the device. For example, the movement of a touch-sensing surface (e.g., a touch-sensing display or a trackpad) may optionally be interpreted by the user as a "down click" or "up click" of a physical actuator button. In some cases, even when there is no movement of the physical actuator button associated with the touch-sensing surface physically pressed (e.g., displaced) by the user's action, the user may feel a tactile sensation such as a "down click" or "up click". As another example, the movement of a touch-sensing surface may optionally be interpreted or perceived by the user as the "roughness" of the touch-sensing surface, even if there is no change in the smoothness of the touch-sensing surface. Such interpretation of touch by the user depends on the user's individual sensory perception, but there are many sensory perceptions of touch that are common to most users. Therefore, when a haptic output is described as corresponding to a particular sensory perception of the user (e.g., "up click", "down click", "roughness"), unless otherwise stated, the generated haptic output corresponds to the physical displacement of the device or a component of the device that generates the described sensory perception of a typical (or average) user.

[0110] Device 100 is merely an example of a portable multifunctional device, and it should be understood that Device 100 may optionally have more or fewer components than those shown, may optionally combine two or more components, or may optionally have different configurations or arrangements of those components. The various components shown in FIG. 1A are implemented in a combination of hardware, software, or both hardware and software, including one or more signal processing circuits and / or application-specific integrated circuits.

[0111] Memory 102 may optionally include high-speed random access memory and may also optionally include non-volatile memory such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state memory devices. Memory controller 122 may optionally control access to memory 102 by other components of device 100.

[0112] Peripheral interface 118 can be used to couple the input and output peripheral devices of the device to CPU 120 and memory 102. One or more processors 120 operate or execute various software programs (such as computer programs including instructions) and / or instruction sets stored in memory 102 to perform various functions for device 100 and process data. In some embodiments, peripheral interface 118, CPU 120, and memory controller 122 are optionally implemented on a single chip such as chip 104. In some other embodiments, they are optionally implemented on separate chips.

[0113] The RF (radio frequency) circuit 108 transmits and receives RF signals, also called electromagnetic signals. The RF circuit 108 converts electrical signals into electromagnetic signals or vice versa and communicates with a communication network and other communication devices via electromagnetic signals. The RF circuit 108 optionally includes well-known circuits for performing these functions, such as, 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, and the like. The RF circuit 108 optionally communicates wirelessly with a network such as the Internet, also called the World Wide Web (WWW), an intranet, and / or a wireless network such as a cellular telephone network, a wireless local area network (LAN), and / or a metropolitan area network (MAN), as well as with other devices. The RF circuit 108 optionally includes well-known circuits for detecting a near field communication (NFC) field by means of, for example, a short-range communication radio. Wireless communication optionally includes, but is not limited to, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) for mobile communication, Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), high-speed uplink packet access (HSUPA), Evolution, Data-Only (EV-DO), HSPA, HSPA+, Dual-Cell HSPA (DC-HSPDA), Long Termevolution, LTE), Near Field Communication (NFC), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) (e.g., IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11n, and / or IEEE802.11ac), 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 (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 communication protocol including communication protocols not yet developed as of the filing date of this specification.

[0114] The audio circuit 110, speaker 111, and microphone 113 provide an audio interface between the user and the device 100. The audio circuit 110 receives audio data from the peripheral device interface 118, converts this audio data into an electrical signal, and transmits this electrical signal to the speaker 111. The speaker 111 converts the electrical signal into human audible sound waves. Also, the audio circuit 110 receives the electrical signal converted from sound waves by the microphone 113. The audio circuit 110 converts the electrical signal into audio data and transmits this audio data to the peripheral device interface 118 for processing. The audio data is optionally obtained from and / or transmitted to the memory 102 and / or the RF circuit 108 by the peripheral device interface 118. In some embodiments, the audio circuit 110 also includes a headset jack (e.g., 212 of FIG. 2). The headset jack provides an interface between the audio circuit 110 and a detachable audio input / output peripheral device such as an output-only headset or a headset having both an output (e.g., mono or stereo headphones) and an input (e.g., a microphone).

[0115] The I / O subsystem 106 couples input / output peripheral devices on the device 100, such as the touch screen 112 and other input control devices 116, to the peripheral device interface 118. The I / O subsystem 106 optionally includes a display controller 156, a light sensor controller 158, a depth camera controller 169, an intensity sensor controller 159, a haptic feedback controller 161, and one or more input controllers 160 for other input devices or control devices. The one or more input controllers 160 receive electrical signals from other input control devices 116 and transmit electrical signals to other input control devices 116. The 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 embodiments, the input controller(s) 160 are optionally coupled to (or not coupled to any of) a pointer device such as a keyboard, an infrared port, a USB port, and a mouse. One or more buttons (e.g., 208 in FIG. 2) optionally include up / down buttons for volume control of the speaker 111 and / or the microphone 113. One or more buttons optionally include push buttons (e.g., 206 in FIG. 2). In some embodiments, the electronic device is a computer system that communicates with one or more input devices (e.g., via wired communication or via wireless communication). In some embodiments, the one or more input devices include a touch sensing surface (e.g., a trackpad as part of a touch sensing display). In some embodiments, the one or more input devices include one or more camera sensors (e.g., one or more light sensors 164 and / or one or more depth camera sensors 175) for tracking a user's gesture (e.g., a hand gesture and / or an air gesture) as an input. In some embodiments, the one or more input devices are integrated with the computer system. In some embodiments, the one or more input devices are separate from the computer system.In some embodiments, an air gesture is a gesture that is detected without the user touching (or independently of) an input element that is part of the device, and includes the movement of the user's body relative to an absolute reference (e.g., the angle of the user's arm relative to the ground, or the distance of the user's hand relative to the ground), the movement of the user's body relative to another part of the user's body (e.g., the movement of the user's hand relative to the user's shoulder, the movement of the user's other hand relative to one of the user's hands, and / or the movement of the user's finger relative to another finger or part of the user's hand), and / or the absolute movement of a part of the user's body (e.g., a tap gesture including movement of the hand in a predetermined pose with a predetermined amount and / or speed, or a shake gesture including rotation of a part of the user's body at a predetermined speed or amount), based on the detected movement of a part of the user's body.

[0116] As described in U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 322,549, filed December 23, 2005, "Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image," and U.S. Patent No. 7,657,849, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety, a quick press of a push button optionally unlocks the touch screen 112 or optionally initiates a process of unlocking the device using gestures on the touch screen. A longer press of the push button (e.g., 206) optionally turns the power to the device 100 on or off. The functionality of one or more of the buttons can optionally be customized by the user. The touch screen 112 is used to implement virtual or soft buttons and one or more soft keyboards.

[0117] The touch-sensitive display 112 provides an input interface and an output interface between the device and the user. The display controller 156 receives electrical signals from the touch screen 112 and / or transmits electrical signals to the touch screen 112. The touch screen 112 displays visual output to the user. This visual output optionally includes graphics, text, icons, videos, and any combination thereof (collectively referred to as "graphics"). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output optionally corresponds to user interface objects.

[0118] The touch screen 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor, or set of sensors that receives input from the user based on tactile and / or haptic contact. The touch screen 112 and the display controller 156 (along with any associated modules and / or instruction sets in the memory 102) detect contact (and any movement or interruption of the contact) on the touch screen 112 and convert the detected contact into an interaction with a user interface object (e.g., one or more soft keys, icons, web pages, or images) displayed on the touch screen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, the point of contact between the touch screen 112 and the user corresponds to the user's finger.

[0119] The touch screen 112 optionally uses LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, or LED (light emitting diode) technology, although in other embodiments other display technologies may also be used. The touch screen 112 and the display controller 156 optionally use any of a plurality of touch sensing technologies, now known or later developed, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, and other proximity sensor arrays or other elements that determine one or more points of contact with the touch screen 112, to detect contact and any movement or interruption thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, a projected mutual capacitance sensing technology such as that found in the iPhone (registered trademark) and iPod Touch (registered trademark) from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California is used.

[0120] The touch sensing display in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 is optionally similar to a multi-touch sensing touch pad 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 Application Publication No. 2002 / 0015024 (A1), each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. However, the touch screen 112 displays visual output from the device 100, whereas the touch sensing touch pad does not provide visual output.

[0121] Touch sensing displays in some embodiments of the touch screen 112 are described in the following applications: (1) U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 381,313, filed May 2, 2006, "Multipoint Touch Surface Controller"; (2) U.S. Patent Application No. 10 / 840,862, filed May 6, 2004, "Multipoint Touchscreen"; (3) U.S. Patent Application No. 10 / 903,964, filed Jul. 30, 2004, "Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices"; (4) U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 048,264, filed Jan. 31, 2005, "Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices"; (5) U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 038,590, filed Jan. 18, 2005, "Mode-Based Graphical User Interfaces For Touch Sensitive Input Devices"; (6) U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 228,758, filed Sep. 16, 2005, "Virtual Input Device Placement On A Touch Screen User Interface"; (7) U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 228,700, filed Sep. 16, 2005, "Operation Of A Computer With A Touch Screen Interface"; (8) U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 228,737, filed Sep. 16, 2005, "Activating Virtual Keys Of A Touch-Screen Virtual Keyboard"; and (9) U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 367,749, filed Mar. 3, 2006, "Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device". All of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

[0122] The touch screen 112 optionally has a video resolution exceeding 100 dpi. In some embodiments, the touch screen has a video resolution of about 160 dpi. The user optionally touches the touch screen 112 using any suitable object or accessory such as a stylus, finger, etc. In some embodiments, the user interface is designed to operate primarily using finger-based contact and gestures, although this may be less accurate than stylus-based input due to the larger contact area of the finger on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the device converts rough input by the finger into an accurate pointer / cursor position or command for performing the action desired by the user.

[0123] In some embodiments, in addition to the touch screen, the device 100 optionally includes a touch pad for activating or deactivating certain functions. In some embodiments, the touch pad, unlike the touch screen, is a touch-sensitive area of the device that does not display visual output. The touch pad is optionally a separate touch-sensitive surface from the touch screen 112 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.

[0124] The device 100 also includes a power system 162 that powers various components. The power system 162 optionally includes a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., battery, alternating current (AC)), a recharge system, a power outage detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., light-emitting diode (LED)), and any other components associated with the generation, management, and distribution of power within a portable device.

[0125] Device 100 also optionally includes one or more light sensors 164. FIG. 1A shows a light sensor coupled to a light sensor controller 158 within I / O subsystem 106. The light sensor 164 optionally includes a charge-coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) phototransistor. The light sensor 164 receives light from the environment projected through one or more lenses and converts the light into data representing an image. The light sensor 164 cooperates with an imaging module 143 (also referred to as a camera module) to optionally capture a still image or a video. In some embodiments, the light sensor is located on the back surface of device 100 opposite touch screen display 112 on the front of the device, and thus the touch screen display can be used as a viewfinder for acquiring still images and / or videos. In some embodiments, the light sensor is disposed on the front of the device such that an image of the user is optionally obtained for a video conference while the user is viewing other video conference participants on the touch screen 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), such that a single light sensor 164 is used for both video conferences and for acquiring still images and / or videos with the touch screen display.

[0126] Device 100 optionally also includes one or more depth camera sensors 175. FIG. 1A shows a depth camera sensor coupled to a depth camera controller 169 within I / O subsystem 106. The depth camera sensor 175 receives data from the environment and creates a three-dimensional model of an object (e.g., a face) within the scene from the viewpoint (e.g., the depth camera sensor). In some embodiments, in conjunction with imaging module 143 (also referred to as a camera module), the depth camera sensor 175 is optionally used to determine depth maps of different portions of an image captured by imaging module 143. In some embodiments, while a user views other video conferencing participants on a touch screen display, an image of the user with depth information is optionally acquired for video conferencing, and a self-portrait image with depth map data is captured, by having a depth camera sensor disposed on the front face of device 100. In some embodiments, the depth camera sensor 175 is disposed on the back of the device, or on both the back and front faces of device 100. In some embodiments, the position of the depth camera sensor 175 can be changed by the user (e.g., by rotating the lens and sensor within the device housing), such that the depth camera sensor 175 is used for both video conferencing and for the acquisition of still images and / or videos, along with the touch screen display.

[0127] Device 100 also optionally includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165. FIG. 1A shows a contact intensity sensor coupled to an intensity sensor controller 159 within I / O subsystem 106. The contact intensity sensor 165 optionally includes one or more piezoresistive strain gauges, capacitive force sensors, electrokinetic force sensors, piezoelectric force sensors, optical force sensors, capacitive touch sensing surfaces, or other intensity sensors (e.g., sensors used to measure the force (or pressure) of contact on a touch sensing surface). The 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 sensing surface (e.g., touch sensing display system 112). In some embodiments, at least one contact intensity sensor is disposed on the back of device 100, on the opposite side of touch screen display 112 disposed on the front of device 100.

[0128] In addition, device 100 optionally includes one or more proximity sensors 166. FIG. 1A shows a proximity sensor 166 coupled to the peripheral device interface 118. Alternatively, the proximity sensor 166 is optionally coupled to an input controller 160 within the I / O subsystem 106. The proximity sensor 166 functions as described, optionally, in U.S. Patent Application Nos. 11 / 241,839, "Proximity Detector In Handheld Device", 11 / 240,788, "Proximity Detector In Handheld Device", 11 / 620,702, "Using Ambient Light Sensor To Augment Proximity Sensor Output", 11 / 586,862, "Automated Response To And Sensing Of User Activity In Portable Devices", and 11 / 638,251, "Methods And Systems For Automatic Configuration Of Peripherals", which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. In some embodiments, when a multifunctional device is placed near the user's ear (e.g., when the user is making a phone call), the proximity sensor turns off and disables the touch screen 112.

[0129] Device 100 also optionally includes one or more haptic output generators 167. FIG. 1A shows a haptic output generator coupled to a haptic feedback controller 161 within I / O subsystem 106. The haptic output generator 167 optionally includes one or more electroacoustic devices, such as speakers or other audio components, and / or electromechanical devices that convert energy, such as motors, solenoids, electroactive polymers, piezoelectric actuators, electrostatic actuators, or other haptic output generating components (e.g., components that convert an electrical signal into a haptic output on the device), into linear movement. The contact intensity sensor 165 receives a haptic feedback generation command from the haptic feedback module 133 and generates a haptic output on the device 100 that can be sensed by a user of the device 100. In some embodiments, at least one haptic output generator is juxtaposed with, or in proximity to, a touch sensing surface (e.g., touch sensing display system 112) and optionally generates a haptic output by moving the touch sensing surface in a vertical direction (e.g., in / out of the surface of the device 100) or in a horizontal direction (e.g., back and forth within the same plane as the surface of the device 100). In some embodiments, at least one haptic output generator sensor is disposed on the back of the device 100, opposite the touch screen display 112 disposed on the front of the device 100.

[0130] Device 100 also optionally includes one or more accelerometers 168. FIG. 1A shows an accelerometer 168 coupled to the peripheral device interface 118. Alternatively, the accelerometer 168 is optionally coupled to an input controller 160 within the I / O subsystem 106. The accelerometer 168 functions optionally as described in both U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20050190059, "Acceleration-based Theft Detection System for Portable Electronic Devices", and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20060017692, "Methods And Apparatuses For Operating A Portable Device Based On An Accelerometer", both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. In some embodiments, information is displayed on the touch screen display in a portrait or landscape display based on an analysis of data received from one or more accelerometers. In addition to the accelerometer(s) 168, device 100 optionally includes a magnetometer and a GPS (or GLONASS or other global navigation system) receiver for obtaining information regarding the position and orientation (e.g., portrait or landscape orientation) of device 100.

[0131] 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 an application (or instruction set) 136. Further, in some embodiments, memory 102 (FIG. 1A) or 370 (FIG. 3) stores a device / global internal state 157 as shown in FIGS. 1A and 3. The device / global internal state 157 includes an active application state indicating which application is active if there is a currently active application, a display state indicating which application, view, or other information occupies various regions of the touch screen display 112, a sensor state including information obtained from various sensors and input control devices 116 of the device, and one or more of position information regarding the position and / or orientation of the device.

[0132] The operating system 126 (e.g., an embedded operating system such as Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX®, OS X, iOS, WINDOWS®, or VxWorks) includes various software components and / or drivers that control and manage general system tasks (e.g., memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.) and facilitate communication between various hardware components and software components.

[0133] The communication module 128 facilitates communication with other devices via one or more external ports 124 and also includes various software components for processing data received by the RF circuit 108 and / or the external port 124. The external ports 124 (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB), FIREWIRE (registered trademark), etc.) are adapted to couple to other devices either directly or indirectly via a network (e.g., the Internet, a 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 (registered trademark) devices (a trademark of Apple Inc.).

[0134] The contact / motion module 130 optionally detects contact with the touch screen 112 and other touch sensing devices (e.g., a touch pad or a physical click wheel) (in cooperation with the display controller 156). The contact / motion module 130 includes various software components for performing various operations related to the detection of contact, such as determining whether contact has occurred (e.g., detecting a finger down event), determining the intensity of the contact (e.g., the force or pressure of the contact, or an alternative to the force or pressure of the contact), determining whether there is movement of the contact, tracking movement across the touch sensing surface (e.g., detecting one or more events of dragging a finger), and determining whether the contact has stopped (e.g., detecting a finger up event or an interruption of the contact). The contact / motion module 130 receives contact data from the touch sensing surface. Determining the movement of the contact point, represented by a 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 point. These operations are optionally applied to a single contact (e.g., contact by one finger) or multiple simultaneous contacts (e.g., "multi-touch" / contact by multiple fingers). In some embodiments, the contact / motion module 130 and the display controller 156 detect contact on the touch pad.

[0135] 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 the user (e.g., to determine whether the user has "clicked" on an icon). In some embodiments, at least one subset of the intensity thresholds is determined according to software parameters (e.g., the intensity thresholds can be adjusted without changing the physical hardware of the device 100, rather than being determined by the activation threshold of a particular physical actuator). For example, the mouse "click" threshold for a trackpad or touch screen display can be set to any of a wide range of default thresholds without changing the trackpad or touch screen display hardware. Additionally, in some implementations, the user of the device is provided with software settings to adjust one or more of the set of intensity thresholds (e.g., by adjusting individual intensity thresholds and / or adjusting multiple intensity thresholds at once by system-level click "intensity" parameters).

[0136] The contact / motion module 130 optionally detects gesture inputs by the user. Different gestures on the touch-sensing surface have different contact patterns (e.g., the detected movement, timing, and / or intensity of the contact is different). 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 a finger up (lift off) event at the same position (or substantially the same position) as the finger down event (e.g., the position of an icon). As another example, detecting a finger swipe gesture on the touch-sensing surface includes detecting a finger down event followed by one or more finger drag events followed by a finger up (lift off) event.

[0137] The graphic module 132 includes various known software components that render and display graphics on the touch screen 112 or other display, including components that vary the visual impact of the displayed graphics (e.g., brightness, transparency, saturation, contrast, or other visual characteristics). As used herein, the term "graphics" includes, but is not limited to, any object that can be displayed to a user, including letters, web pages, icons (such as user interface objects including soft keys), digital images, videos, animations, and the like.

[0138] In some embodiments, the graphic module 132 stores data representing the graphics that will be used. Each graphic is optionally assigned a corresponding code. The graphic module 132 receives, from an application or the like, one or more codes that specify the graphics to be displayed, along with coordinate data and other graphic characteristic data as needed, and then generates the screen image data to be output to the display controller 156.

[0139] The tactile feedback module 133 includes various software components for generating the instructions used by the tactile output generator(s) 167 to generate tactile output at one or more locations on the device 100 in response to the user's interaction with the device 100.

[0140] The text input module 134 is optionally a component of the graphic 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 that requires text input).

[0141] The GPS module 135 determines the location of the device and provides this information for use within various applications (e.g., to the phone 138 for location-based dialing, to the camera 143 as picture / video metadata, and to applications that provide location-based services such as weather widgets, local yellow page widgets, and map / navigation widgets).

[0142] The application 136 optionally includes the following modules (or sets of instructions) or subsets or supersets thereof. ● Contact module 137 (also sometimes referred to as an address book or contact list), ● Phone module 138, ● Video conferencing module 139, ● Email client module 140, ● Instant messaging (IM) module 141, ● Training support module 142, ● Camera module 143 for still images and / or videos, ● Image management module 144, ● Video player module, ● Music player module, ● Browser module 147, ● Calendar module 148, ● Optionally, a widget module 149 that includes one or more of weather widget 149-1, stock price widget 149-2, calculator widget 149-3, alarm clock widget 149-4, dictionary widget 149-5, and other widgets obtained by the user, as well as user-created widget 149-6, ● Widget creator module 150 for creating user-created widget 149-6, ● Search module 151, ● Video and music player module 152 that integrates the video player module and the music player module ● Memo module 153, ● Map module 154, and / or, ● Online video module 155.

[0143] Examples of other applications 136 optionally stored in the memory 102 include other word processing applications, other image editing applications, drawing applications, presentation applications, JAVA (registered trademark)-compatible applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voice duplication.

[0144] In conjunction with the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, and the text input module 134, the contact module 137 optionally adds a name(s) to the address book, deletes a name(s) from the address book, associates a phone number(s), an email address(es), an address(es), or other information with a name, associates an image with a name, classifies and sorts names, provides a phone number or email address to initiate and / or facilitate communication by phone 138, video conferencing module 139, email 140, or IM 141, etc. It is used to manage the address book or contact list (e.g., stored in the internal application state 192 of the contact module 137 in the memory 102 or memory 370).

[0145] The telephone module 138 is used, in cooperation with the RF circuit 108, the audio circuit 110, the speaker 111, the microphone 113, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, and the text input module 134, optionally, for the input of a series of characters corresponding to a telephone number, access to one or more telephone numbers in the contact module 137, modification of the input telephone number, dialing of an individual telephone number, execution of a call, and disconnection and call termination at the end of a call. As described above, wireless communication optionally uses any of a plurality of communication standards, protocols, and technologies.

[0146] The videoconference module 139 includes executable instructions for starting, executing, and ending a videoconference between the user and one or more other participants according to the user's instructions, in cooperation with the RF circuit 108, the audio circuit 110, the speaker 111, the microphone 113, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the light sensor 164, the light sensor controller 158, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, the text input module 134, the contact module 137, and the telephone module 138.

[0147] The email client module 140 includes executable instructions for creating, sending, receiving, and managing emails in response to the user's instructions, in cooperation with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, and the text input module 134. In cooperation with the image management module 144, the email client module 140 makes it very easy to create and send emails with still or moving images captured by the camera module 143.

[0148] The instant messaging module 141, in cooperation with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, and the text input module 134, includes executable instructions for inputting a series of characters corresponding to an instant message, modifying previously input characters, (e.g., using the Short Message Service (SMS) or Multimedia Message Service (MMS) protocol for instant messages based on telephone communication, or XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS for instant messages based on the Internet) sending individual instant messages, receiving instant messages, and viewing received instant messages. In some embodiments, the instant messages sent and / or received optionally include graphics, photos, audio files, video files, and / or other attached files as supported by MMS and / or Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS). As used herein, "instant messaging" refers to both telephone communication-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) and Internet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS).

[0149] The training support module 142, in cooperation with the RF circuit 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphic module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, map module 154, and music player module, creates training (e.g., having time, distance, and / or calorie burn goals), communicates with a training sensor (sports device), receives training sensor data, calibrates sensors used to monitor the training, selects and plays music for the training, and includes executable instructions for displaying, storing, and transmitting training data.

[0150] The camera module 143, in cooperation with the touch screen 112, display controller 156, light sensor(s) 164, light sensor controller 158, contact / motion module 130, graphic module 132, and image management module 144, includes executable instructions for capturing still images or videos (including video streams) and storing them in the memory 102, modifying the characteristics of still images or videos, or deleting still images or videos from the memory 102.

[0151] The image management module 144, in cooperation with the touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact / motion module 130, graphic module 132, text input module 134, and camera module 143, includes executable instructions for arranging, modifying (e.g., editing), or otherwise operating on, labeling, deleting, presenting (e.g., in a digital slide show or album), and storing still images and / or videos.

[0152] The browser module 147 includes executable instructions for browsing the Internet according to user instructions, including searching for, linking to, receiving, and displaying a web page or a portion thereof, as well as attached files and other files linked to the web page, in cooperation with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, and the text input module 134.

[0153] The calendar module 148 includes executable instructions for creating, displaying, modifying, and storing a calendar and data associated with the calendar (e.g., calendar items, to-do lists, etc.) according to user instructions, in cooperation with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, the text input module 134, the email client module 140, and the browser module 147.

[0154] The widget module 149 cooperates with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, the text input module 134, and the browser module 147, and optionally, mini-applications (e.g., weather widget 149-1, stock price widget 149-2, computer widget 149-3, alarm clock widget 149-4, and dictionary widget 149-5) that are downloaded and used by the user, or mini-applications created by the user (e.g., user-created widget 149-6). In some embodiments, the widget includes an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file, a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, the widget includes an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file and a JavaScript file (e.g., Yahoo! widget).

[0155] The widget creator module 150 cooperates with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, the text input module 134, and the browser module 147, and is used by the user to optionally create a widget (e.g., make a user-specified portion of a web page into a widget).

[0156] The search module 151 cooperates with the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, and the text input module 134, and includes executable instructions for searching for characters, music, sound, images, videos, and / or other files in the memory 102 that match one or more search criteria (e.g., one or more user-specified search terms) according to the user's instructions.

[0157] The video and music player module 152, in cooperation with the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, the audio circuit 110, the speaker 111, the RF circuit 108, and the browser module 147, includes 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, and executable instructions for displaying, presenting, or otherwise playing videos (e.g., on the touch screen 112 or on an external display connected via the external port 124). In some embodiments, the device 100 optionally includes the functionality of an MP3 player such as an iPod (a trademark of Apple Inc.).

[0158] The memo module 153, in cooperation with the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, and the text input module 134, includes executable instructions for creating and managing memos, to-do lists, etc. according to the user's instructions.

[0159] The map module 154, in cooperation with the RF circuit 108, the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the contact / motion module 130, the graphic module 132, the text input module 134, the GPS module 135, and the browser module 147, is optionally used to receive, display, modify, and store maps and data associated with the maps (e.g., driving routes, data regarding stores and other attractions at or near a particular location, and other location-based data) according to the user's instructions.

[0160] The online video module 155 cooperates with the touch screen 112, the display controller 156, the touch / motion module 130, the graphics module 132, the audio circuit 110, the speaker 111, the RF circuit 108, the text input module 134, the email client module 140, and the browser module 147 to enable a user to access a particular online video, browse a particular online video, receive it (e.g., by streaming and / or downloading), play it (e.g., on the touch screen or on an external display connected via the external port 124), send an email having a link to a particular online video, and perform other management of online videos in one or more file formats such as H.264. In some embodiments, instead of the email client module 140, the instant messaging module 141 is used to send a link to a particular online video. For additional explanation of the online video application, see U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 936,562, filed Jun. 20, 2007, "Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos", and U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 968,067, filed Dec. 31, 2007, "Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos", the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

[0161] The modules and applications identified above each correspond to a set of executable instructions that perform one or more of the functions described above and the methods described in this application (e.g., the computer-implemented methods and other information processing methods described herein). These modules (e.g., sets of instructions) need not be implemented as respective software programs (e.g., computer programs including instructions), procedures, or modules, and thus in various embodiments, various subsets of these modules may be optionally combined or otherwise reconfigured. For example, the video player module may optionally be combined with the music player module to form a single module (e.g., the video and music player module 152 of FIG. 1A). In some embodiments, the memory 102 optionally stores a subset of the modules and data structures identified above. Further, the memory 102 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

[0162] In some embodiments, the device 100 is a device in which the operation of a set of default functions in the device is performed only via a touch screen and / or a touch pad. By using the touch screen and / or the touch pad as the main input control device for the device 100 to operate, optionally, the number of physical input control devices (push buttons, dials, etc.) on the device 100 is reduced.

[0163] The set of default functions that are executed only through a touch screen and / or a touch pad optionally includes navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the touch pad, when touched by the user, navigates the device 100 from any user interface displayed on the device 100 to the main menu, home menu, or root menu. In such embodiments, the "menu button" is implemented using the touch pad. In some other embodiments, the menu button is a physical push button or other physical input control device rather than a touch pad.

[0164] FIG. 1B is a block diagram showing exemplary components for event processing according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the memory 102 (FIG. 1A) or 370 (FIG. 3) includes an event sorting unit 170 (e.g., within the operating system 126) and an individual application 136-1 (e.g., any one of the aforementioned applications 137-151, 155, 380-390).

[0165] The event sorting unit 170 receives event information and determines the application 136-1 to which the event information is to be distributed and the application view 191 of the application 136-1. The event sorting unit 170 includes an event monitor 171 and an event dispatcher module 174. In some embodiments, the application 136-1 includes an application internal state 192 indicating the current application view(s) displayed on the touch-sensitive display 112 when the application is active or running. In some embodiments, the device / global internal state 157 is used by the event sorting unit 170 to determine which application(s) is / are currently active, and the application internal state 192 is used by the event sorting unit 170 to determine the application view 191 to which the event information is to be distributed.

[0166] In some embodiments, the application internal state 192 includes additional information such as resume information to be used when application 136-1 resumes execution, user interface state information indicating or ready to display the information being displayed by application 136-1, a state queue that enables the user to return to the previous state or view of application 136-1, and one or more of a redo / undo queue of the previous actions performed by the user.

[0167] The event monitor 171 receives event information from the peripheral device interface 118. The event information includes information regarding sub-events (e.g., a user touch as part of a multi-touch gesture on the touch-sensitive display 112). The peripheral device interface 118 transmits information received from the I / O subsystem 106, or sensors such as the proximity sensor 166, the accelerometer(s) 168, and / or the microphone 113 (via the audio circuit 110). The information that the peripheral device interface 118 receives from the I / O subsystem 106 includes information from the touch-sensitive display 112 or a touch-sensitive surface.

[0168] In some embodiments, the event monitor 171 transmits requests to the peripheral device interface 118 at predetermined intervals. In response, the peripheral device interface 118 transmits event information. In other embodiments, the peripheral device interface 118 transmits event information only when there is an important event (e.g., receipt of an input that exceeds a predetermined noise threshold and / or exceeds a predetermined duration).

[0169] In some embodiments, the event sorter 170 also includes a hit view determination module 172 and / or an active event recognition unit determination module 173.

[0170] The hit view determination module 172 provides a software procedure for determining where in one or more views a sub-event occurs when the touch sensing display 112 is displaying two or more views. A view is composed of control devices and other elements that a user can view on the display.

[0171] Another aspect of the user interface associated with an application is a 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 an individual application) in which a touch is detected optionally corresponds to a program level within the program hierarchy or view hierarchy of the application. For example, the lowest level view in which a touch is detected is optionally referred to as the hit view, and the set of events recognized as appropriate input is optionally determined based at least in part on the hit view of the initial touch that initiates a touch-based gesture.

[0172] The hit view determination module 172 receives information related to sub-events of touch-based gestures. When an application has a plurality of hierarchically structured views, the hit view determination module 172 identifies the hit view as the lowest level view within the hierarchy in which the sub-event is to be processed. In most situations, the hit view is the lowest level view in which a start sub-event (e.g., the first sub-event in a series of sub-events that form an event or potential event) occurs. Once the hit view is identified by the hit view determination module 172, the hit view typically receives all sub-events related to the same touch or input source as the touch or input source identified as the hit view.

[0173] The active event recognition unit determination module 173 determines which view(s) within the view hierarchy should receive a particular series of sub-events. In some embodiments, the active event recognition unit determination module 173 determines that only the hit view should receive a particular series of sub-events. In other embodiments, the active event recognition unit determination module 173 determines that all views including the physical location of the sub-event are views actively involved, and thus determines that all views actively involved should receive a particular series of sub-events. In other embodiments, even if a touch sub-event is completely limited to an area associated with one particular view, the upper-level views within the hierarchy remain views actively involved.

[0174] The event dispatcher module 174 dispatches event information to an event recognition unit (e.g., event recognition unit 180). In embodiments including the active event recognition unit determination module 173, the event dispatcher module 174 distributes event information to the event recognition unit determined by the active event recognition unit determination module 173. In some embodiments, the event dispatcher module 174 stores the event information obtained by the individual event receiver 182 in an event queue.

[0175] In some embodiments, the operating system 126 includes an event sorter 170. Alternatively, the application 136-1 includes the event sorter 170. In still other embodiments, the event sorter 170 is an independent module or a part of another module stored in the memory 102 such as the touch / motion module 130.

[0176] In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes a plurality of event processing units 190 and one or more application views 191, each including instructions for processing touch events that occur within an individual view of the application's user interface. Each application view 191 of application 136-1 includes one or more event recognition units 180. Typically, an individual application view 191 includes a plurality of event recognition units 180. In other embodiments, one or more of the event recognition units 180 are part of a separate module, such as a user interface kit or a higher-level object from which application 136-1 inherits methods and other properties. In some embodiments, an individual event processing unit 190 includes one or more of event data 179 received from data update unit 176, object update unit 177, GUI update unit 178, and / or event sorting unit 170. The event processing unit 190 optionally utilizes or invokes the data update unit 176, object update unit 177, or GUI update unit 178 to update the internal state 192 of the application. Alternatively, one or more of the application views 191 include one or more individual event processing units 190. Also, in some embodiments, one or more of the data update unit 176, object update unit 177, and GUI update unit 178 are included within an individual application view 191.

[0177] An individual event recognition unit 180 receives event information (e.g., event data 179) from the event sorting unit 170 and identifies an event from the event information. The event recognition unit 180 includes an event receiving unit 182 and an event comparing unit 184. In some embodiments, the event recognition unit 180 also includes at least a subset of metadata 183 and event distribution instructions 188 (optionally including sub-event distribution instructions).

[0178] The event receiving unit 182 receives event information from the event sorting unit 170. The event information includes sub-events, for example, information about a touch or a movement of a touch. Depending on the sub-event, the event information also includes additional information such as the position of the sub-event. When the sub-event is related to the movement of a touch, the event information also optionally includes the speed and 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 posture of the device).

[0179] The event comparison unit 184 compares the event information with the definition of a defined event or sub-event, and based on the comparison, determines an event or sub-event, or determines or updates the state of an event or sub-event. In some embodiments, the event comparison unit 184 includes an event definition 186. The event definition 186 includes definitions of events (e.g., a predetermined series of sub-events) such as event 1 (187-1) and event 2 (187-2). In some embodiments, the sub-events within an event (e.g., 187-1 and 187-2) include, for example, a touch start, a touch end, a touch movement, a touch cancellation, and multiple touches. In one example, the definition of event 1 (187-1) is a double tap on a displayed object. The double tap includes, for example, a first touch (touch start) on the displayed object for a predetermined stage, a first lift-off (touch end) for the predetermined stage, a second touch (touch start) on the displayed object for the predetermined stage, and a second lift-off (touch end) for the predetermined stage. In another example, the definition of event 2 (187-2) is a drag on a displayed object. The drag includes, for example, a touch (or contact) on the displayed object for a predetermined stage, a movement of the touch across the touch-sensitive display 112, and a lift-off of the touch (touch end). In some embodiments, the event also includes information about one or more associated event processing units 190.

[0180] In some embodiments, the event definition 186 includes the definition of an event for an individual user interface object. In some embodiments, the event comparison unit 184 performs a hit test to determine which user interface object is associated with the sub - event. For example, within an application view where three user interface objects are displayed on the touch - sensitive display 112, when a touch is detected on the touch - sensitive display 112, the event comparison unit 184 performs a hit test to determine which of the three user interface objects is associated with the touch (sub - event). If each of the displayed objects is associated with an individual event processing unit 190, the event comparison unit determines which event processing unit 190 should be activated using the result of the hit test. For example, the event comparison unit 184 selects the event processing unit associated with the sub - event and object that trigger the hit test.

[0181] In some embodiments, the definition of an individual event 187 also includes a delay action that delays the transmission of event information until it is determined whether a series of sub - events correspond to the event type of the event recognition unit.

[0182] If the individual event recognition unit 180 determines that a series of sub - events do not match any of the events in the event definition 186, the individual event recognition unit 180 enters a state of event impossible, event failure, or event end, and then ignores the next sub - event of the touch - based gesture. In this situation, if there are other event recognition units that remain active for the hit view, those event recognition units continue to track and process the sub - events of the ongoing touch - based gesture.

[0183] In some embodiments, an individual event recognition unit 180 includes metadata 183 having configurable properties, flags, and / or lists indicating how the event distribution system should actively participate in an event recognition unit that should perform sub - event distribution. In some embodiments, the metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and / or lists indicating how event recognition units interact with each other or how they can interact with each other. In some embodiments, the metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and / or lists indicating whether sub - events are distributed at various levels in the view hierarchy or program hierarchy.

[0184] In some embodiments, an individual event recognition unit 180 activates an event processing unit 190 associated with an event when one or more specific sub - events of the event are recognized. In some embodiments, an individual event recognition unit 180 distributes event information associated with the event to the event processing unit 190. Activating the event processing unit 190 is separate from sending (and deferring sending) sub - events to individual hit views. In some embodiments, the event recognition unit 180 sets a flag associated with the recognized event, and the event processing unit 190 associated with that flag catches the flag and executes a predefined process.

[0185] In some embodiments, the event distribution command 188 includes a sub - event distribution command that distributes event information about sub - events without activating the event processing unit. Instead, the sub - event distribution command distributes event information to an event processing unit associated with a series of sub - events or to a view actively involved, and the event processing unit associated with the series of sub - events or the actively involved view receives the event information and executes a predetermined process.

[0186] In some embodiments, the data update unit 176 creates and updates data used in application 136-1. For example, the data update unit 176 updates the phone numbers used in the contact module 137 or stores the video files used in the video player module. In some embodiments, the object update unit 177 creates and updates objects used in application 136-1. For example, the object update unit 177 creates a new user interface object or updates the position of a user interface object. The GUI update unit 178 updates the GUI. For example, the GUI update unit 178 prepares display information and sends the display information to the graphic module 132 for display on the touch-sensitive display.

[0187] In some embodiments, the event processing unit(s) 190 includes or has access to the data update unit 176, the object update unit 177, and the GUI update unit 178. In some embodiments, the data update unit 176, the object update unit 177, and the GUI update unit 178 are included in a single module of the individual application 136-1 or the application view 191. In other embodiments, they are included in two or more software modules.

[0188] The foregoing description regarding event processing of a user's touch on the touch-sensitive display also applies to other forms of user input for operating the multifunctional device 100 using an input device, but it should be understood that not all of them are initiated on the touch screen. For example, the movement of a mouse and the pressing of a mouse button, optionally in conjunction with a single or multiple presses or holds of a keyboard, the movement of a contact such as a tap, drag, scroll on a touch pad, pen stylus input, the movement of the device, voice commands, detected eye movements, biometric input, and / or any combination thereof are optionally utilized as input corresponding to sub-events that define events to be recognized.

[0189] FIG. 2 shows a portable multifunctional device 100 having a touch screen 112 according to some embodiments. The touch screen optionally displays one or more graphics within a user interface (UI) 200. In this embodiment, as well as in other embodiments described below, a user can select one or more of those graphics by performing gestures on the graphics using, for example, one or more fingers 202 (not drawn to scale in the figure) or one or more styli 203 (not drawn to scale in the figure). In some embodiments, the selection of one or more graphics is performed when the user interrupts contact with the one or more graphics. In some embodiments, gestures optionally include one or more taps, one or more swipes (from left to right, from right to left, upward and / or downward), and / or rolling (from right to left, from left to right, upward and / or downward) of a finger in contact with the device 100. In some implementations or situations, an unexpected contact with a graphic does not select that graphic. For example, if the gesture corresponding to selection is a tap, a swipe gesture that sweeps over an application icon does not optionally select the corresponding application.

[0190] The device 100 also optionally includes one or more physical buttons, such as a "home" button or a menu button 204. As described above, the menu button 204 is optionally used to navigate to any application 136 within a set of applications optionally running on the device 100. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the menu button is implemented as a soft key within a GUI displayed on the touch screen 112.

[0191] In some embodiments, device 100 includes a touch screen 112, a menu button 204, a push button 206 for turning the device on / off and locking the device, volume adjustment button(s) 208, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card slot 210, a headset jack 212, and a docking / charging external port 124. Push button 206 is optionally used to turn the device on / off by pressing the button and holding it in the pressed state for a predefined period, to lock the device by pressing the button and releasing it before a predefined time has elapsed, and / or to unlock the device or initiate an unlock process. In an alternative embodiment, device 100 also accepts verbal input via microphone 113 to activate or deactivate some functions. Device 100 optionally also includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 for detecting the intensity of contact on touch screen 112 and / or one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating a tactile output to the user of device 100.

[0192] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunctional device having a display and a touch sensing 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 player 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 industrial controller). Device 300 typically includes one or more processing units (CPUs) 310, one or more networks or other communication interfaces 360, memory 370, and one or more communication buses 320 interconnecting these components. Communication bus 320 optionally includes circuitry (sometimes called a chipset) that interconnects and controls communication between system components. Device 300 includes an input / output (I / O) interface 330 that includes a display 340, which is typically a touch screen display. I / O interface 330 also optionally includes a keyboard and / or mouse (or other pointing device) 350, a touch pad 355, a tactile output generator 357 that generates tactile outputs on device 300 (e.g., similar to the tactile output generator(s) 167 described above with reference to FIG. 1A), and a sensor 359 (e.g., light, acceleration, proximity, touch sensing, and / or a contact intensity sensor similar to the contact intensity sensor(s) 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 the CPU(s) 310.In some embodiments, the memory 370 stores programs, modules, and data structures similar to, or a subset of, the programs, modules, and data structures stored in the memory 102 of the portable multifunctional device 100 (FIG. 1A). Further, the memory 370 optionally stores additional programs, modules, and data structures that do not exist in the memory 102 of the portable multifunctional device 100. For example, the memory 370 of the device 300 optionally stores a drawing module 380, a presentation module 382, a word processing module 384, a website creation module 386, a disk authoring module 388, and / or a spreadsheet module 390, whereas the memory 102 of the portable multifunctional device 100 (FIG. 1A) optionally does not store these modules.

[0193] Each of the elements identified above in FIG. 3 is optionally stored in one or more of the memory devices described above. Each of the modules identified above corresponds to a set of instructions for performing the functions described above. The modules or computer programs identified above (e.g., sets of instructions or instructions) need not be implemented as separate software programs (e.g., computer programs including instructions), procedures, or modules, and thus in various embodiments, various subsets of these modules are optionally combined or otherwise reconfigured. In some embodiments, the memory 370 optionally stores a subset of the modules and data structures identified above. Further, the memory 370 optionally stores additional modules and data structures not described above.

[0194] Next, optionally direct attention to an embodiment of a user interface implemented, for example, on the portable multifunctional device 100.

[0195] FIG. 4A shows an exemplary user interface of a menu of an application on a portable multifunctional device 100 according to 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. ● One or more signal strength indicators (s) 402 for wireless communication (s) such as cellular signal and Wi-Fi signal, ● Time 404, ● Bluetooth indicator 405, ● Battery status indicator 406, ● A tray 408 having icons of frequently used applications as follows ○ An icon 416 of the phone module 138 labeled "Phone", optionally including an indicator 414 of the number of missed calls or voice mail messages, ○ An icon 418 of the email client module 140 labeled "Mail", optionally including an indicator 410 of the number of unread emails, ○ An icon 420 of the browser module 147 labeled "Browser", and ○ An icon 422 for the video and music player module 152, also referred to as the iPod (trademark of Apple Inc.) module 152, labeled "iPod", and ● Icons of other applications as follows, ○ An icon 424 of the IM module 141 labeled "Message", ○ An icon 426 of the calendar module 148 labeled "Calendar", ○ An icon 428 of the image management module 144 labeled "Photos", ○ An icon 430 of the camera module 143 labeled "Camera", ○ An icon 432 of the online video module 155 labeled "Online Video", ○ The icon 434 of the stock price widget 149-2, labeled "Stock Price", ○ The icon 436 of the map module 154, labeled "Map", ○ The icon 438 of the weather widget 149-1, labeled "Weather", ○ The icon 440 of the alarm clock widget 149-4, labeled "Clock", ○ The icon 442 of the training support module 142, labeled "Training Support", ○ The icon 444 of the memo module 153, labeled "Memo", and ○ The icon 446 of the settings application or module, labeled "Settings", which provides access to the settings of the device 100 and its various applications 136.

[0196] Note that the icon labels shown in Figure 4A are merely illustrative. For example, the icon 422 of the video and music player module 152 is labeled "Music" or "Music Player". Other labels may optionally be used for the various application icons. In some embodiments, the label for an individual application icon includes the name of the application corresponding to the individual application icon. In some embodiments, the label for a particular application icon is different from the name of the application corresponding to that particular application icon.

[0197] Figure 4B shows an exemplary user interface on a device (e.g., device 300 of FIG. 3) having a touch sensing surface 451 (e.g., the tablet or touch pad 355 of FIG. 3) separate from the display 450 (e.g., touch screen display 112). The device 300 also optionally includes one or more contact intensity sensors (e.g., one or more of the sensors 359) that detect the intensity of contact on the touch sensing surface 451, and / or one or more tactile output generators 357 that generate tactile output to the user of the device 300.

[0198] Some of the following examples are provided with reference to inputs on the touch screen display 112 (where the touch sensing surface and the display are combined), but in some embodiments, the device detects inputs on a touch sensing surface separate from the display, as shown in FIG. 4B. In some embodiments, the touch sensing surface (e.g., 451 in FIG. 4B) has a primary axis (e.g., 452 in FIG. 4B) corresponding to the primary axis (e.g., 453 in FIG. 4B) on the display (e.g., 450). According to these embodiments, the device detects contact with the touch sensing surface 451 (e.g., 460 and 462 in FIG. 4B) at positions (e.g., in FIG. 4B, 460 corresponds to 468 and 462 corresponds to 470) corresponding to each position on the display. In this way, user inputs (e.g., contacts 460 and 462 and their movements) detected by the device on the touch sensing surface (e.g., 451 in FIG. 4B) are used by the device to operate the user interface on the display (e.g., 450 in FIG. 4B) of the multifunctional device when the touch sensing surface is separate from the display. It should be understood that a similar method is optionally used for other user interfaces described herein.

[0199] In addition, while the following examples are given primarily with reference to finger inputs (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 may be replaced by inputs from another input device (e.g., mouse-based input or stylus input). For example, a swipe gesture may optionally be a mouse click (e.g., instead of a contact), followed by a mouse click that involves movement of the cursor along the path of the swipe (e.g., instead of movement of the contact). As another example, a tap gesture may optionally be replaced by a mouse click while the cursor is positioned over the location of the tap gesture (e.g., instead of detecting a contact and subsequently stopping detection of the contact). Similarly, it should be understood that when multiple user inputs are detected simultaneously, multiple computer mice may optionally be used simultaneously, or mouse and finger contacts may optionally be used simultaneously.

[0200] FIG. 5A shows an exemplary personal electronic device 500. The device 500 includes a body 502. In some embodiments, the 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, the device 500 has a touch-sensitive display screen 504, hereinafter referred to as touch screen 504. Alternatively, or in addition to the touch screen 504, the device 500 has a display and a touch-sensitive surface. Similar to devices 100 and 300, in some embodiments, the touch screen 504 (or touch-sensitive surface) optionally includes one or more intensity sensors that detect the intensity of an applied contact (e.g., a touch). One or more intensity sensors of the touch screen 504 (or touch-sensitive surface) can provide output data representative of the intensity of the touch. The user interface of the device 500 can respond to the touch(es) based on its intensity, which means that touches of different intensities can call different user interface operations on the device 500.

[0201] Exemplary techniques for detecting and processing touch intensity are described, for example, in International Patent Application No. PCT / US2013 / 040061, filed May 8, 2013, "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying User Interface Objects Corresponding to an Application," published as International Publication No. WO / 2013 / 169849, and International Patent Application No. PCT / US2013 / 069483, filed Nov. 11, 2013, "Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Transitioning Between Touch Input to Display Output Relationships," published as International Publication No. WO / 2014 / 105276, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0202] In some embodiments, device 500 has one or more input mechanisms 506 and 508. Input mechanisms 506 and 508, if included, can be physical. 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 enable device 500 to be attached to, for example, hats, glasses, earrings, necklaces, shirts, jackets, bracelets, watch bands, chains, pants, belts, shoes, wallets, backpacks, etc. These attachment mechanisms enable a user to wear device 500.

[0203] FIG. 5B shows an exemplary personal electronic device 500. In some embodiments, device 500 can include some or all of the components described with respect to FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 3. 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 can be connected to a display 504, which can have a touch sensing component 522 and optionally an intensity sensor 524 (e.g., a contact intensity sensor). Additionally, the I / O section 514 can 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 technologies. The device 500 can include input mechanisms 506 and / or 508. The input mechanism 506 can optionally be, for example, a rotatable input device or a depressible and rotatable input device. In some examples, the input mechanism 508 can optionally be a button.

[0204] In some examples, the input mechanism 508 can optionally be a microphone. The personal electronic device 500 can optionally include various sensors such as a GPS sensor 532, an accelerometer 534, a direction sensor 540 (e.g., a compass), a gyroscope 536, a motion sensor 538, and / or combinations thereof, all of which can be operably connected to the I / O section 514.

[0205] 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, which, when executed by one or more computer processors 516, can cause, for example, the computer processor to execute techniques described below, including processes 700 (FIG. 7), 800 (FIG. 8), 1000 (FIG. 10), 1200 (FIG. 12), 1400 (FIG. 14), 1600 (FIG. 16), 1800 (FIG. 18), 2000 (FIG. 20), and 2200 (FIG. 22). A computer-readable storage medium can be any medium that tangibly contains or stores computer-executable instructions used by or associated with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. In some embodiments, the storage medium is a temporary computer-readable storage medium. In some embodiments, the storage medium is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media can include, but are not limited to, magnetic storage devices, optical storage devices, and / or semiconductor storage devices. Examples of such storage devices include magnetic disks, CDs, DVDs, or optical disks based on Blu-ray (registered trademark) technology, as well as persistent solid-state memories such as flash, solid-state drives, and the like. The personal electronic device 500 is not limited to the components and configurations of FIG. 5B and can include other or additional components in a plurality of configurations.

[0206] As used herein, the term "affordance" refers to a user-interaction graphical user interface object that is optionally displayed on the display screen of devices 100, 300, and / or 500 (FIGS. 1A, 3, and 5A-5B). For example, images (e.g., icons), buttons, and text (e.g., hyperlinks) each optionally constitute an affordance.

[0207] As used herein, the term "focus selector" refers to an input element that indicates the current part of the user interface with which the user is interacting. In some implementations that include a cursor or other position marker, the cursor acts as the "focus selector," and thus while the cursor is positioned over a particular user interface element (e.g., a button, window, slider, or other user interface element), when an input (e.g., a press input) is detected on a touch-sensing surface (e.g., the touchpad 355 of FIG. 3 or the touch-sensing surface 451 of FIG. 4B), the particular user interface element is adjusted according to the detected input. In some implementations that include a touch screen display (e.g., the touch-sensing display system 112 of FIG. 1A or the touch screen 112 of FIG. 4A) that enables direct interaction with user interface elements on the touch screen display, the detected contact on the touch screen acts as the "focus selector," and thus 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 touch screen display, the particular user interface element is adjusted according to the detected input. In some implementations, the focus is moved from one region of the user interface to another region of the user interface without movement of the corresponding cursor or movement of contact on the touch screen display (e.g., by using a tab key or arrow keys to move the focus from one button to another button), and in these implementations, the focus selector moves in accordance with the movement of the focus between various regions of the user interface. Regardless of the specific form the focus selector takes, the focus selector is generally a user interface element (or a contact on the touch screen display) that is controlled by the user to communicate (e.g., by indicating to the device the user interface element with which the user intends to interact through it) the user's intended interaction with the user interface.For example, the position of a focus selector (e.g., a cursor, a contact, or a selection box) over an individual button while a press input is detected on a touch sensing surface (e.g., a touch pad or a touch screen) indicates that the user intends to activate that individual button (as opposed to other user interface elements shown on the device's display).

[0208] As used in this specification and the claims, the term "characteristic strength" of a contact refers to the characteristics of that contact based on one or more strengths of the contact. In some embodiments, the characteristic strength is based on a plurality of strength samples. The characteristic strength is optionally based on a set of strength samples collected during a predetermined time (e.g., 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10 seconds) associated with a predetermined number of strength samples, i.e., a predetermined event (e.g., after detecting a contact, before detecting a lift-off of the contact, before or after detecting a start of movement of the contact, before detecting an end of the contact, before or after detecting an increase in the strength of the contact, and / or before or after detecting a decrease in the strength of the contact). The characteristic strength of a contact is optionally based on one or more of a maximum value of the strength of the contact, a mean value of the strength of the contact, an average value of the strength of the contact, a top 10 percentile value of the strength of the contact, a median value of the strength of the contact, a 90th percentile value of the strength of the contact, etc. In some embodiments, the duration of the contact is used when determining the characteristic strength (e.g., when the characteristic strength is an average of the strength of the contact over time). In some embodiments, the characteristic strength is compared to a set of one or more strength thresholds to determine whether an operation has been performed by a user. For example, the set of one or more strength thresholds optionally includes a first strength threshold and a second strength threshold. In this example, a contact having a characteristic strength that does not exceed the first threshold results in a first operation, a contact having a characteristic strength that exceeds the first strength threshold but does not exceed the second strength threshold results in a second operation, and a contact having a characteristic strength that exceeds the second threshold results in a third operation. In some embodiments, the comparison between the characteristic strength and one or more thresholds is not used to determine whether to perform a first operation or a second operation, but is used to determine whether to perform one or more operations (e.g., whether to perform an individual operation or to refrain from performing an individual operation).

[0209] Next, attention is directed to embodiments of a user interface (“UI”) and related processes implemented on an electronic device such as the portable multifunctional device 100, device 300, or device 500.

[0210] FIGS. 6A-6L illustrate exemplary user interfaces for initiating communication when a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by a computer system, according to some embodiments. The user interfaces in these figures are used to explain processes described below, including the processes in FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0211] In some embodiments, any of the inputs described herein (e.g., inputs 610A, 610B, 610C, 610D, 606G, 610I, 612M, 610M, 613M, 616M, 618M, 622M, 624M, 608N, 616M, 608O, 610O, 608P, 608Q, 604R, 604S, and / or 610S) is a touch input (e.g., a tap gesture and / or a swipe gesture), or includes it. In some embodiments, any of the inputs described herein (e.g., inputs 610A, 610B, 610C, 610D, 606G, 610I, 612M, 610M, 613M, 616M, 618M, 622M, 624M, 608N, 616M, 608O, 610O, 608P, 608Q, 604R, 604S, and / or 610S) is a voice input (e.g., a voice command for selecting a user interface element, or a voice command for activating a function such as a feature or function associated with a user interface element), or includes it. In some embodiments, any of the inputs described herein (e.g., inputs 610A, 610B, 610C, 610D, 606G, 610I, 612M, 610M, 613M, 616M, 618M, 622M, 624M, 608N, 616M, 608O, 610O, 608P, 608Q, 604R, 604S, and / or 610S) is an air gesture (e.g., an air gesture for selecting a user interface element, or an air gesture for activating a function such as a feature or function associated with a user interface element), or includes it. In some embodiments, any of the inputs described herein (e.g., inputs 610A, 610B, 610C, 610D, 606G, 610I, 612M, 610M, 613M, 616M, 618M, 622M, 624M, 608N, 616M, 608O, 610O, 608P, 608Q, 604R, 604S, and / or 610S) is an activation (e.g., pressing, turning, and / or moving) of a hardware device (e.g., a button, a rotatable input mechanism, a rotatable and depressible input mechanism, a mouse button, a remote control button, and / or a joystick), or includes it.In some embodiments, any of the user interface elements described herein as being selected (e.g., icons, affordances, buttons, and / or selectable options) are selected by activating the hardware device while the user interface element is in focus (e.g., highlighted, bolded, white - out, visually distinct from other user interface elements, and / or located near the cursor).

[0212] Figures 6A - 6D illustrate exemplary interfaces for initiating communications such as voice calls and / or text messages. Figures 6A and 6C include interfaces for initiating a call to an emergency service (e.g., 911). Figures 6B and 6D include interfaces for initiating a call to a non - emergency service.

[0213] Figures 6A and 6B illustrate a process for attempting to initiate calls to emergency services and non - emergency entities. Figures 6A and 6B depict a computer system 600 with a touch - sensitive display 601. In Figures 6A and 6B, the computer system 600 respectively displays outgoing interfaces 602A and 602B for initiating a call. The outgoing interfaces 602A and 602B each include a keypad 604A and 604B respectively, a text field 608, outgoing buttons 606A and 606B respectively, and a network indicator 607. In some embodiments, in response to receiving a selection of a phone application affordance (e.g., on the home screen), the computer system 600 displays the outgoing interface 602A and the outgoing interface 602B.

[0214] The network indicator 607 indicates the availability of computer system 600 for communicating with over-the-air wireless communication to send a communication (e.g., initiate a phone call). In some embodiments, the over-the-air wireless communication network is a cellular network and / or an Internet network (e.g., Wi-Fi). The computer system 600 determines the availability of the cellular network based on the strength and consistency of the cellular network for communicating with the computer system 600. In FIGS. 6A-6B, the network indicator 607 indicates the cellular network available for initiating a phone call. However, in some embodiments, the computer system 600 receives a request to initiate a phone call when the cellular network is unavailable.

[0215] In FIG. 6A, the computer system 600 detects one or more inputs on the keypad 604 and an input 610A on the outgoing button 606A (e.g., a tap gesture or other selection input) for dialing an emergency service number. The computer system 600 displays the emergency service as 911 in the text field 608. It is possible to contact other emergency services as described below (e.g., 999 in the UK, 110 and / or 119 in Japan, and 000 in Australia).

[0216] In response to detecting the input 610A on the outgoing button 606A, the computer system 600 attempts to initiate a phone call to the emergency service and displays the outgoing interface 602E shown in FIG. 6E discussed below.

[0217] In FIG. 6B, computer system 600 detects an input (e.g., a tap gesture or other selection input) on one or more inputs on keypad 604B and an input 610B on outgoing call button 606B for dialing a non-emergency entity. Computer system 600 displays the non-emergency entity as 123-456-7890. In some embodiments, the non-emergency entity is a contactable entity or phone number not associated with emergency services, e.g., a friend or a store.

[0218] In response to detecting input 610B on outgoing call button 606B, computer system 600 attempts to initiate and connect a call to the non-emergency entity and displays outgoing call interface 602F shown in FIG. 6F below.

[0219] FIGS. 6C and 6D show alternative processes to FIGS. 6A and 6B for attempting to initiate calls to emergency services and non-emergency entities. FIGS. 6C and 6D display an exemplary user interface for initiating a call using an external computer system 620 with a touch-sensitive display 621. In FIGS. 6C and 6D, external computer system 620 displays watch interfaces 602C and 602D for initiating a call.

[0220] In FIG. 6C, watch interface 602C includes a power-off slider 604C, a medical ID slider 606C, and an emergency SOS slider 608C. In response to detecting an input on power-off slider 604C, external computer system 620 powers off. In response to detecting an input on medical ID slider 606C, external computer system 620 displays medical identification information about the user of external computer system 620. In some embodiments, external computer system 620 displays watch interface 602C in response to detecting an input (e.g., a press & hold on button 622 or a voice command (e.g., "display power options")) on external computer system 620.

[0221] In response to detecting input 610C on emergency SOS slider 608C, external computer system 620 attempts to initiate and connect a call to an emergency service. In some embodiments, external computer system 620 can initiate the call by sending a request to paired computer system 600 to dial an emergency service and display outgoing interface 602F on computer device 600 shown in FIG. 6F below.

[0222] In FIG. 6D, watch interface 602D includes keypad 604D, hangup button 606D, and text field 612D. External computer system 620 detects one or more inputs (e.g., tap gestures or other selection inputs) on keypad 604D for dialing non-emergency phone number "123-456-7890". External computer system 620 displays watch interface 602D in response to the one or more inputs and selects a phone affordance to initiate communication.

[0223] In response to receiving input 610D on outgoing button 606D, external computer system 620 attempts to initiate and connect a call to a non-emergency number and displays outgoing interface 602F shown in FIG. 6F below. In some embodiments, one or more inputs on keypad 604D dial an emergency number (e.g., "911"), and in response to receiving input 610D on outgoing button 606D, external computer system 620 attempts to initiate and connect a call to an emergency service while displaying outgoing interface 602E shown in FIG. 6E below.

[0224] In FIGS. 6E - 6J, when cellular service is unavailable, computer system 600 displays an interface for managing communications. FIGS. 6E, 6G, and 6I include an interface for managing outgoing calls to emergency services, and FIGS. 6F, 6H, and 6J include an interface for managing outgoing calls to non - emergency services. In FIGS. 6E - 6J, computer system 600 updates (e.g., replaces) network indicator 607 to indicate that the terrestrial wireless communication network is unavailable for starting a call. In some embodiments, determining that the terrestrial wireless communication network is unavailable includes attempting other carrier cellular networks (e.g., phone SIM or eSIM) other than the network associated with computer system 600. Connection indicator 605 displays, for example, "Dialing" when attempting to start a call, and then displays, for example, "No connection" to indicate that the terrestrial wireless communication network cannot be used to connect the call.

[0225] The call end button 609 is a selectable button for ending a call or stopping an attempt to start a call. In response to receiving a selection of the call end button 609, computer system 600 displays the outgoing call interface 602A shown in FIG. 6A.

[0226] In FIGS. 6E - 6J, computer system 600 displays a phone management button 603 (as shown and further described in, for example, FIGS. 6K - 6L). The phone management button 603 is various selectable buttons that provide functions for managing the phone. In some embodiments, in response to determining that cellular service is unavailable, computer system 600 displays the phone management button 603 as unselectable (e.g., grayed out). In some embodiments, computer system 600 cancels the display of the phone management button 603 in FIGS. 6E - 6J in response to determining that cellular service is unavailable.

[0227] FIG. 6E shows the initiation of a call to an emergency service from FIGS. 6A and 6C, and FIG. 6F shows the continuation of the process for attempting to initiate a call to a non-emergency entity from FIGS. 6B and 6D. In FIGS. 6E and 6F, computer system 600 separately displays telephone management interfaces 602E and 602F for managing the call.

[0228] In FIG. 6E, telephone management interface 602E displays a call to 911 in text field 608 to indicate that a call to an emergency service has been initiated. In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays telephone management interface 602E in response to detecting an input 610A on outgoing button 606 of FIG. 6A for attempting to initiate a call to an emergency service. In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays management interface 602E in response to detecting an input 610C on emergency SOS slider 608C of FIG. 6C. After displaying telephone management interface 602E for a threshold time without successfully initiating the call, computer system 600 displays telephone management interface 602G as described in FIG. 6G below.

[0229] In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays an animated transition from telephone management interface 602E to telephone management interface 602G that includes an animation in which the end call button 609 moves (e.g., slides) to the left over time (e.g., as shown in FIG. 6F1), and then displays the display of the satellite text communication button 604G (e.g., as shown in FIG. 6F2). In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 6F1, 6F2, and 6G, computer system 600 outputs a tactile output 619 and / or an audio output 650 when starting to display the satellite text communication button 604G (e.g., in FIG. 6F1) and / or when displaying the satellite text communication button 604G (e.g., in FIGS. 6F2 and / or 6G). The output of the non-visual output (e.g., tactile output 619 and / or audio output 650) notifies the user that the option of "satellite text" is available when the user is not looking at the display 601 (e.g., when the computer system 600 is in contact with the user's ear).

[0230] In FIG. 6F, computer system 600 displays telephone management interface 602F while attempting to initiate a call to non-emergency number 123-456-7890. Computer system 600 displays telephone management interface 602F in response to detecting an input 610B on the call button 606 of FIG. 6B or in response to receiving an input 610D on the call button 606D of FIG. 6D above.

[0231] FIG. 6G shows the continuation of the process for attempting to initiate a call to an emergency service from FIG. 6E (or FIG. 6F2), and FIG. 6H shows the continuation of the process for attempting to initiate a call to a non-emergency entity from FIG. 6F.

[0232] In FIG. 6G, since the computer system 600 is attempting to initiate a call to an emergency service when there is no reachable terrestrial wireless communication network, the computer system 600 displays the lack of connection on the connection indicator 605 and also displays text via the satellite text communication button 604G within the call management interface 602G.

[0233] In some embodiments, in response to a determination that there is no reachable terrestrial wireless communication network, the computer system 600 displays a re-call option 611 (as shown and described with respect to, for example, FIG. 6H). In response to receiving an input on the re-call option 611, the computer system 600 attempts to initiate the call again via the terrestrial wireless communication network. In some embodiments, if there is no reachable terrestrial wireless communication network, the computer system 600 replaces the re-call option with the satellite text communication button 604G (e.g., after a predetermined time). In some embodiments, if an attempt to call an emergency service fails (e.g., there is no reachable terrestrial wireless communication network), the computer system 600 continues to attempt to initiate a call to the emergency service or number via the terrestrial wireless communication network (e.g., as a background process).

[0234] In response to detecting an input 606G on the satellite text communication button 604G, the computer system 600 initiates a process for sending a text message via one or more satellites and displays the reporting interface 602M shown in FIG. 6M described below. In some embodiments, while the computer system 600 is displaying the satellite text communication button 604G, it continues to attempt to initiate a call via the terrestrial wireless communication network. After displaying the call management interface 602G for a threshold time (e.g., 3 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds) without receiving user input, the computer system 600 starts a countdown of the satellite text communication button 604G within the call management interface 602I described in FIG. 6I below.

[0235] In FIG. 6H, a telephone management interface 602H for a call to a non-emergency entity is displayed at the time of a call start process similar to the telephone management interface 602F of FIG. 6G for a call to an emergency service. For example, in response to the computer system 600 having displayed the telephone management interface 602F for a threshold period of time (e.g., as depicted in FIG. 6F), the computer system 600 displays the telephone management interface 602H without receiving an input. In FIG. 6H, a connection indicator display indicates (e.g., is updated to indicate) that the call has failed. In contrast to the telephone management interface 602G for a call to an emergency service, since the call in FIG. 6H is to a non-emergency entity, the computer system 600 displays a re-call button 611 instead of an option to send a text message (e.g., a satellite text communication button 604G). For example, in the case of communication with a non-emergency contact, the computer system 600 discontinues the display of text via the satellite communication button. In some embodiments, the computer system 600 can display an option for satellite text transmission for non-emergency communication, and in response to receiving an input on the satellite text transmission option, can display a reporting interface 602M shown in FIG. 6M described below.

[0236] Figures 6I and 6J show the continuation of the process for attempting to initiate a call to emergency services from Figures 6G and 6H, and for initiating a call to a non-emergency entity. In Figure 6I, the call management interface 602I replaces the call management interface 602G with a satellite text communication button 604I that shows a countdown of remaining time. In some embodiments, the countdown indicates the remaining time until a message (e.g., an emergency SOS message) is automatically transmitted via satellite communication. In some embodiments, the countdown indicates the remaining time until the computer system 600 enters a mode for generating and transmitting an emergency communication via satellite communication (e.g., Figure 6L1 or Figure 6M). In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 6I, the computer system 600 outputs a tactile output 619 and / or an audio output 650 when starting the countdown. The output of the non-visual output (e.g., the tactile output 619 and / or the audio output 650) notifies the user that the countdown has started when the user is not looking at the display 601 (e.g., when the computer system 600 or the display generation component of the computer system 600 is in contact with the user's ear).

[0237] In Figure 6I, the computer system 600 detects an input 606I on the satellite text communication button 604I before the countdown ends. In response to detecting the input 606I on the satellite text communication button 604I, the computer system 600 starts a process for transmitting text via one or more satellites and displays an information interface 602L1 (e.g., as shown in Figure 6L1) or a management interface 602M (e.g., as shown in Figure 6M).

[0238] In FIG. 6J, the management interface 602J is the same as the management interface 602F in FIG. 6F and the management interface 602H in FIG. 6H. The management interface 602J also does not include the satellite text communication button 604I or the countdown of the remaining time until the message is automatically sent. In some embodiments, non-emergency communications can display the satellite text transmission option and / or the remaining time, and in response to receiving an input on the satellite text transmission option, the computer system 600 displays the management interface 602M shown in FIG. 6M described below.

[0239] FIGS. 6K and 6L show the continuation of the process for attempting to initiate a call to an emergency service and a non-emergency entity from FIGS. 6I and 6J. FIGS. 6K and 6L show the computer system 600 with an interface for managing communications when cellular service is available. The outgoing interfaces 602K (FIG. 6K) and 602L (FIG. 6L) are similar to the individual outgoing interfaces 602E (FIG. 6E) and 602F (FIG. 6F), except that cellular service is available. In FIGS. 6K - 6L, the network indicator 607 indicates that cellular service is available to initiate a call.

[0240] FIGS. 6K and 6L show the computer system 600 with a call management button 603. The call management button 603 is a selectable button that provides functions for managing a call. The call management buttons include a mute button, a keypad button, a speaker button, a call addition button, a video call button, and a contact button. In FIGS. 6K and 6L, the computer system 600 displays the call addition button and the video call button as non-selectable (e.g., grayed out) while the computer system 600 is initiating a call. In some embodiments, in response to the computer system 600 connecting a call to a recipient, the outgoing button and the video call button are shown as selectable (e.g., not grayed out).

[0241] In FIG. 6K, computer system 600 displays a telephone management interface 602K in response to detecting an input 610A on the outgoing button 606 of FIG. 6A for attempting to initiate a call to an emergency service. In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays a telephone management interface 602E in response to detecting an input 610C on the emergency SOS slider 608C of FIG. 6C. In contrast to telephone management interface 602E, a connection indicator 605 within telephone management interface 602K indicates that a call to an emergency service is in progress (e.g., as opposed to no connection in telephone management interface 602E).

[0242] In FIG. 6L, computer system 600 displays a management interface 602L in response to detecting an input 610B on the outgoing button 606 of FIG. 6B for attempting to initiate a call to a non-emergency entity. In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays a telephone management interface 602L in response to detecting an input 610D on the outgoing button 606D of FIG. 6D. In contrast to telephone management interface 602F, a connection indicator 605 within telephone management interface 602L indicates that a call to a non-emergency service is in progress (e.g., as opposed to "call failed" in telephone management interface 602J).

[0243] FIGS. 6L1 - 6X4 show exemplary user interfaces for communicating in a low-bandwidth communication mode according to some embodiments. In FIGS. 6L1 - 6W, computer system 600 determines that there is no terrestrial wireless communication network available for transmitting communications. In some communications, such as emergency messages, there may be a desire to send a message even though a terrestrial wireless communication network is not available. In such cases, the message can be transmitted via an alternative communication network with limited bandwidth, such as a satellite or a peer-to-peer network. In some embodiments, a message with limited bandwidth (e.g., a "low-bandwidth message") is a compressed message with limited data for transmission.

[0244] In FIG. 6L1, computer system 600 displays an information interface 602L1 that provides a user with information regarding a process of sending a message via an alternative communication network. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6L1, computer system 600 outputs a haptic output 619 and / or an audio output 650 when displaying the information interface 602L1. By outputting a non-visual output (e.g., haptic output 619 and / or audio output 650), when the user is not looking at the display 601 (e.g., when the computer system 600 or a display generation component of the computer system 600 is in contact with the user's ear), the computer system 600 notifies the user that the process for sending a message via the alternative communication network has advanced.

[0245] The information interface 602L1 includes a graphical instruction 604L1, a text instruction 606L1, a notification 608L1, a text instruction 610L1, an information sharing notification 612L1, and a selectable continuation option 614L1. The graphical instruction 604L1 includes a graphical representation of a satellite and a graphical representation of a user's hand with a computer system (e.g., a smartphone and / or computer system 600), and graphically shows that the computer system 600 can be used for communication via satellite communication. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6L1, the graphical instruction 604L1 includes an animation of a satellite moving along a path (e.g., a curved path represented by small dots) and / or a user's hand and / or computer system moving (e.g., left and right) to follow the satellite to show that the user can (or must) move the computer system 600 to point at the satellite. The text instruction 606L1 instructs the user to be outdoors to obtain a connection between the computer system 600 and the satellite. The notification 608L1 notifies the user that a message transmitted via an alternative communication network (e.g., via satellite communication) takes longer to transmit than a message transmitted via a terrestrial network (e.g., a cellular network). The text instruction 610L1 instructs the user to answer a question to obtain a faster response. The information sharing notification 612L1 notifies the user that the user's location and medical information can be shared in the process of transmitting communication via the satellite. The selectable continuation option 614L1 can be selected (e.g., through an input such as a tap or other selection input) to continue the process of transmitting communication to an emergency service via the satellite. In response to detecting a selection 616L1 in FIG. 6L1, the computer system 600 displays a report interface 602M discussed with reference to FIG. 6M.

[0246] In FIGS. 6M through 6Q, computer system 600 displays reporting interfaces 602M, 602N, 602O, 602P, and 602Q, each including an individual, first option set 604M, second option set 604N, third option set 604O, fourth option set 604P, and fifth option set 604Q (the "emergency option"). A selection (single or plural) made with respect to the emergency option is included in a low-bandwidth message that includes an emergency report. In some embodiments, the set of options is available only for communicating an emergency report when a terrestrial wireless communication network is not available.

[0247] In some embodiments, computer system 600 connects to one or more satellites when it cannot use a terrestrial wireless communication network to make a phone call. If the connection to the satellite is interrupted and computer system 600 cannot communicate with the satellite, computer system 600 can maintain the display of reporting interfaces 602M, 602N, 602O, 602P, and / or 602Q and continue to receive selections of the emergency option.

[0248] The emergency option displays options corresponding to the information of the emergency report. In response to an input of the emergency option, computer system 600 generates an emergency report without requiring the display of a software keyboard. In some embodiments, the options provided by computer system 600 enable the generation of messages that can be transmitted by low-bandwidth communication. In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays the emergency option without displaying a messaging user interface that includes a messaging conversation and / or a message history.

[0249] In Figure 6M, computer system 600 displays a reporting interface 602M. The reporting interface 602M includes an interface for receiving a selection of the type of emergency option via selection of an option from a first option set 604M. The first option set 604M includes selectable options for various types of emergencies (e.g., medical, police, fire, automotive or vehicle, and search and rescue). In response to receiving a selection of the type of emergency (e.g., an option of the first option set 604M), this type of emergency is recorded in the emergency report submitted to the emergency service. For example, the first option set 604M includes a medical option 606M and an automotive or vehicle option 608M. In response to receiving an input 616M on the medical option 606M, the computer system 600 displays a reporting interface 602O of Figure 6O described below. In response to receiving an input 612M on the automotive or vehicle option 608M, the computer system 600 displays a reporting interface 602N of Figure 6N described below.

[0250] In Figure 6M, a skip button 616 indicates that a selection of one of the options of the first option set 604M can be skipped. In response to receiving an input 613M on the skip option 616, the computer system 600 displays a user interface 602P described in Figure 6P. The computer system 600 displays the skip button 616 as selectable in the reporting interface 602M, but in some embodiments, the first option set 604M is not skippable. A skippable emergency option displays the skip button 616 to proceed to a subsequent emergency option set (e.g., the next set). If the option set is not skippable, the computer system 600 cancels the display of the skip button 616 (e.g., displays the user interface without displaying the skip button 616). In some embodiments, the skip button 616 is grayed out to indicate that the skip button 616 is not selectable.

[0251] In FIGS. 6N to 6O, computer system 600 displays reporting interfaces 602N and 602O that include follow-up questions in response to selections of individual, automobile or vehicle emergency option 608M and medical option 606M.

[0252] In FIG. 6N, reporting interface 602N includes a second option set 604N and a skip option 616. The second option set 604N includes selectable tracking options related to the automobile or vehicle emergency option 608M of FIG. 6M. In response to receiving a selection of an automobile or vehicle emergency type (e.g., an option of the second option set 604N), the automobile or vehicle emergency type is recorded in the emergency report submitted to the emergency service. In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays the second option set 602N based on the emergency type selected from the first option set 604M. In some embodiments, the second option set 602N is a follow-up question based on the emergency type selected from the first option set 604M.

[0253] The second option set 604N includes a vehicle collision option 606N and other option 618N. In response to receiving an input 608N on the vehicle collision option 606N, computer system 600 displays reporting interface 602P of FIG. 6P described below. In some embodiments, in response to receiving an input 608N on the vehicle collision option 606N, computer system 600 displays summary interface 602R. In response to receiving an input on the other option 618N, computer system 600 displays reporting interface 602V of FIG. 6V.

[0254] In FIG. 6O, the reporting interface 602O includes a third set of option 604O that includes a plurality of selectable tracking options related to the person in need of assistance in a medical emergency selected by the input 616M in FIG. 6M. In response to receiving a selection of the person in need of assistance (e.g., an option in the third set of option 604O), this selection is recorded in the emergency report submitted to the emergency service. In response to receiving an input 608O (e.g., "myself") on the person-in-need-of-assistance option 606O, the computer system 600 displays the reporting interface 602Q in FIG. 6Q described below. In some embodiments, in response to receiving an input 608O on the person-in-need-of-assistance option 606O, the computer system 600 displays the summary interface 602S.

[0255] In FIGS. 6P-6Q, the computer system 600 displays a reporting interface 602P that includes a tracking question for the selection of the vehicle collision option 606N and a reporting interface 602Q that includes a tracking question for the selection of the person-in-need-of-assistance option 606O. In FIG. 6P, the reporting interface 602P displays an interface for receiving a selection indicating whether the user is at the vehicle collision accident scene via a fourth set of option 604P. The fourth set of option 604P includes a plurality of selectable tracking options related to whether the user is at the accident scene. In response to receiving a selection indicating whether the user is at the accident scene (e.g., an option in the fourth set of option 604P), this selection is recorded in the emergency report submitted to the emergency service. In FIG. 6P, the computer system 600 detects an input 608P (e.g., indicating that the user is at the location of the accident scene) on the "yes" option 606P. In response to receiving an input 608P on the "yes" option 606P, the computer system 600 displays the summary interface 602R in FIG. 6R.

[0256] In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays additional reporting interfaces and selectable tracking options dedicated to a selected automobile or vehicle option 604M, vehicle collision option 606N, and / or generally for emergencies. For example, the additional reporting interfaces include a plurality of selectable tracking questions related to the situation of the individual(s) and person(s) in need of assistance.

[0257] In some embodiments, in response to receiving an input on an emergency option, computer system 600 displays a transmission option. In response to receiving an input 608P on the "Yes" option 606P, computer system 600 displays the orientation interface 902C described in FIG. 9C, or the messaging interface 602T described in FIG. 6T below.

[0258] In FIG. 6Q, reporting interface 602Q displays an interface for selecting an option that best describes the emergency. Reporting interface 602Q includes a fifth option set 604Q. Since reporting interface 602Q is not skippable based on medical option 606M and / or person-in-need-of-assistance option 606O, fifth option set 604Q does not include a skip option 616. In response to receiving a selection of an option of fifth option set 604Q, this selection is recorded in the emergency report submitted to the emergency services. Fifth option set 604Q is dedicated to person-in-need-of-assistance option 606O of FIG. 6O. Fifth option set 604Q includes a chest pain option 606Q. In response to receiving an input 608Q on chest pain option 606Q, computer system 600 displays summary interface 602S of FIG. 6S.

[0259] In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays additional reporting interfaces and selectable tracking options dedicated to medical option 606M, assistance required option 606O, and / or generally included for most emergencies. For example, the additional reporting interface includes a plurality of selectable tracking questions related to the situation and consciousness of the individual(s).

[0260] In some embodiments, in response to receiving input 608Q on chest pain option 606Q, computer system 600 displays orientation interface 902C described in FIG. 9C below or reporting interface 602U described in FIG. 6U.

[0261] In FIGS. 6R and 6S, computer system 600 displays individual, summary interfaces 602R and 602S. Computer system 600 displays summary interfaces 602R and 602S in response to receiving a selection of the emergency option described above. In some embodiments, the computer system displays summary interfaces 602R and 602S in response to receiving input on an additional reporting interface as described above. In some embodiments, in response to receiving input on a reporting interface related to the type of emergency and / or tracking questions, computer system 600 displays summary interfaces 602R and 602S.

[0262] Summary interfaces 602R and 602S include individual, transmission options 606R and 606S, non-transmission options 608R and 608S, and timers 610R and 610S. In response to receiving input 604R on transmission option 606R and input 610S on transmission option 606S, computer system 600 transmits an emergency report to emergency services. In response to receiving input on non-transmission options 608R and 608S, computer system 600 displays previous individual reporting interfaces 602N and 602O. In some embodiments, in response to receiving input on non-transmission options 608R and 608S, computer system 600 displays individual previously displayed reporting interfaces 602P and 602Q, and / or on the home screen of computer system 600. Timer 610R displays the remaining time (e.g., in seconds) before automatically transmitting an emergency report including the displayed information by the computer system. In some embodiments, within a predetermined time (e.g., 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute), individually, in response to not receiving input 604R and 604S on transmission options 606R and 606S, or in response to not receiving input on non-transmission options 608R and 608S, computer system 600 automatically transmits an emergency report. In response to receiving input 604R and 604S on transmission options 606R and 606S before the timer expires, computer system 600 transmits an emergency report.

[0263] In FIG. 6R, summary interface 602R displays an explanation of the information of the emergency report to be submitted. The information of the emergency report includes selections received at each of reporting interfaces 602M (e.g., automobile or vehicle option 608M), reporting interface 602N (e.g., vehicle collision option 606N), and reporting interface 606P (e.g., accident scene location option 606P). The information of the emergency report also includes information that did not exist in the previously displayed reporting interfaces, such as the location of computer system 600.

[0264] In response to receiving input 604R on transmission option 606R, computer system 600 displays messaging interface 602T. In response to not receiving input on transmission option 606R within a predetermined time, computer system 600 displays messaging interface 602T.

[0265] In FIG. 6S, summary interface 602S displays an explanation of the information of the emergency report to be submitted. The information of the emergency report includes selections received at each of reporting interfaces 602M (e.g., medical option 606M), reporting interface 606P (e.g., option 606O for those in need of assistance), and reporting interface 602Q (e.g., chest pain option 606Q). The information of the emergency report also includes information that has not been previously displayed on the reporting interface, such as the location of computer system 600 and medical ID information regarding the user stored in computer system 600 (shown as blood type and past medical history). Since computer system 600 determines information related to the emergency type, the medical ID is included in summary interface 602S.

[0266] In response to receiving input 604R on transmission option 606R and input 604S on transmission option 606S, computer system 600 displays a pointing interface. The pointing interface is used to point computer system 600 to a satellite, similar to the pointing interface 902C described in FIG. 9C. In some embodiments, computer system 600 needs to be properly pointed to a satellite for communicating via satellite communication.

[0267] In some embodiments, following the display of the aforementioned reporting interfaces 602M, 602N, 602O, 602P, or 602Q, the touch-sensitive display 601 is turned off. In some embodiments, in response to receiving an indication to turn off the touch-sensitive display 601 for a threshold time (e.g., 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute), the computer system 600 turns on the touch-sensitive display without receiving input on the computer system 600.

[0268] The above reports and / or summary interfaces 602M, 602N, 602O, 602P, 602Q, 602R, and 602S include an end button 614 which is a selectable button for ending the display of an individual interface. In FIG. 6M, in response to detecting an input 618M on the end button 614, the computer system 600 displays a confirmation prompt 620M (e.g., the computer system 600 does not immediately dismiss the report interface 602M (e.g., end the emergency communication session) in response to detecting the selection of the end button 614). In FIG. 6M1, the confirmation prompt 620M is displayed at the top of the user interface 602M (e.g., as a pop-up menu), and the user interface 602M is dimmed (e.g., grayed out or otherwise). The confirmation prompt 620M includes text 620M1 that describes that the user is attempting to end the emergency communication session, attempting to confirm option 620M2, and attempting to cancel option 620M3. In response to detecting an input 622M on the confirmation option 620M2, the computer system 600 ends the emergency communication session. In response to detecting an input 624M on the cancel option 620M3, the computer system 600 returns to the user interface 602M as shown in FIG. 6M (e.g., stops displaying the confirmation prompt 620M and displays the user interface 602M without dimming it). Similarly, in response to detecting an input 610O on the end button 614 in FIG. 6O, the computer system 600 displays a confirmation prompt (e.g., the confirmation prompt 620M in FIG. 6M1) (e.g., the computer system 600 does not immediately dismiss the report interface 602O (e.g., end the emergency communication session) in response to detecting the selection of the end button 614).

[0269] In some embodiments, in response to receiving a selection of the end button 614, the computer system 600 displays the transmission interface 602G of FIG. 6G or the transmission interface 602A of FIG. 6A. In some embodiments, in response to receiving a selection of the end button 614, the computer system 600 displays the home screen. The above-described reporting and / or summary interfaces 602M, 602N, 602O, 602P, 602Q, 602R, and 602S include a back button 615, which is a selectable button for the computer system 600 to return to the display of the previously displayed interface. For example, in response to receiving an input 610M on the back button 615, the computer system 600 displays the transmission interface 602G of FIG. 6G or the transmission interface 602A of FIG. 6A.

[0270] Referring to FIGS. 6T and 6U, the computer system 600 displays messaging interfaces 602T and 602U. The messaging interfaces 602T and 602U display low-bandwidth messages transmitted via satellite communication, including an emergency report from the summary interfaces 602R and 602S. The messaging interfaces 602T and 602U each include a back button 615, connection assistants 610T and 610U, summary sharing 614T and 614U, sharing cancellation 612T and 612U, message method indicators 622T and 622U, messages 620T, 620U, status indicators 624T and 624U, text boxes 616T and 616U, and send buttons 618T and 618U. The messaging interfaces 602T and 602U are message threads with emergency services.

[0271] The connection assistants 610T and 610U are selectable indicators for satellite communication. In response to the computer system 600 having transmitted messages 620T and 620U via satellite communication, the connection assistants 610T and 610U are displayed. The connection assistants 610T and 610U provide a visual indication of the current connection state with the satellite to the computer system 600 for communication. In response to receiving a selection of the connection assistants 610T and 610U, the computer system 600 displays the orientation interface 902F of FIG. 9F described below. In some embodiments, the connection assistants 610T and 610U are maintained between other user interfaces such as a note interface and / or a browser interface as a visual indication indicating that the computer system 600 is connected via satellite communication.

[0272] In some embodiments, the computer system 600 displays a banner simultaneously with the messaging interfaces 602T and 602U. The banner includes a live indication of the connection status of the computer system 600. The live indication on the banner includes a connection assist similar to the banner 926 of the messaging interface 902M of FIG. 9M described below. The banner can include an indication that the messages 620T and 620U are being transmitted via satellite, similar to the messaging interface 902K of FIG. 9K below. In response to receiving a selection of the banner, the computer system 600 displays a connection assistant user interface larger than the banner, similar to the orientation interface 902G of FIG. 9G. In response to receiving an input for displaying different user interfaces such as a note interface and / or a browser interface, the banner can be replaced with the connection assistants 610T and 610U, similar to the banner 926 of the messaging interface 902M of FIG. 9M described above or below.

[0273] Messages 620T and 620U display messages communicated to the emergency service. Status indicators 624T and 624U indicate the status of the sent messages 620T and 620U as sent, respectively. Message method indicators 622T and 622U explain the method of the messages sent "via satellite".

[0274] Summary shares 614T and 614U indicate additional recipients for messages 620T and 620U, respectively. Summary shares 614T and 614U display the additional recipients as "emergency contacts", but in some embodiments, as described below, the additional recipients can be selected as described in the inquiry user interface 1102 of FIG. 11A. The additional recipients receive messages 620T and 620U in real time, but the additional recipients cannot interact with the emergency service or the sender in the same thread that reports the emergency message as described in the messaging user interface 1114 of FIG. 11H.

[0275] In FIG. 6T, message 620T includes a summary of an emergency report transmitted to the emergency service based on the information included in the summary interface 602R described in FIG. 6R. In some embodiments, when message 620T is transmitted via satellite, the graphical elements, similar to banner 926 described in the messaging interface 902K of FIG. 9K, indicate that the message is being sent and the progress of the message within the banner.

[0276] In FIG. 6U, message 620U includes a summary of an emergency report transmitted to the emergency service based on the information within the summary interface 602S described in FIG. 6S. In some embodiments, when message 620U is transmitted via satellite, the graphical elements, similar to banner 926 described in the messaging interface 902K of FIG. 9K, indicate that the message is being sent and the progress of the message.

[0277] In FIG. 6V, computer system 600 displays a reporting interface 602V. The reporting interface 602V includes a text box 609V for explaining an emergency situation, a continuation option 604V, proposed text 606V, and a keyboard 608V. In response to input from the keyboard 608V and / or the proposed text 606V, computer system 600 displays a message included in the emergency report. In some embodiments, a maximum amount of text and / or characters (e.g., 50, 100, or 200 characters) can be added to the text box 609V of the reporting interface 602V. In FIG. 6V1, as more text is entered into the text box 609V, computer system 600 displays a text limit indicator 610V that includes a numerical indication of the number of characters entered into the text box 609V (e.g., 17) and / or the maximum amount that can be added to the text box 609V (e.g., 50). In some embodiments, the computer system displays the text limit indicator 610V on the reporting interface 602V of FIG. 6V (e.g., text limit 7 / 50). In FIG. 6V1, the text limit indicator 610V indicates that the amount of text in the text box 609V is approaching the maximum amount. In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays the text limit indicator 610V when the amount of text in the text box 609V reaches a threshold amount (e.g., 10 or 15 characters). In some embodiments, computer system 600 updates the numerical portion of the text limit indicator 610V when adding to the text box 609V (e.g., with each additional character, 17 / 50, 18 / 50, 19 / 50, etc.). When the amount of text in the text box 609V reaches the maximum amount, computer system 600 updates the text limit indicator 610V to indicate that the maximum amount has been reached, as shown in FIG. 6V2 (e.g., displaying an exclamation mark together with the text "Message is too long").

[0278] In response to receiving an input on 604V, computer system 600 displays a reporting interface 602P of FIG. 6P, a summary interface 602R of FIG. 6R, or additional follow-up questions and selectable tracking options dedicated to motor vehicle or vehicle option 604M and / or vehicle collision option 606N.

[0279] In FIG. 6W, the computer system displays a summary interface 602W. The summary interface 602W displays a summary of the selection of emergency options until the computer system 600 determines that there is no user response. The summary interface 602W includes an emergency report summary 604W, a timer 610W, a notification 606W, and a do not send button 608W. In response to not receiving an input on the reporting interface 602Q within a standby time (e.g., 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute), the computer system 600 determines that there is no user response and prepares the information that has already been answered for submission to emergency services. The notification 606W explains that the computer system has determined that there is no user response.

[0280] In response to receiving an input on the do not send button 608W, the computer system 600 displays the summary interface 602W. However, in response to not receiving an input on the do not send button 608W or the end button 614 within the limited time of the timer 610W (e.g., in seconds), the computer system 600 sends an emergency report to emergency services even if it is incomplete. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6W, the computer system 600 outputs a tactile output 619 and / or an audio output 650 when starting the timer 610W, when the timer 610W expires, and / or when sending an emergency report. Outputting a non-visual output (e.g., tactile output 619 and / or audio output 650) notifies the user that the timer 610W and / or the report has been sent when the user is not looking at the display 601 (e.g., when the computer system 600 or the display generation component of the computer system 600 is in contact with the user's ear).

[0281] In some embodiments, in response to the computer system 600 not receiving an input within a predetermined standby time limit (e.g., 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute) at the reporting and / or summary interfaces 602M, 602O, 602Q, 602N, 602P, 602Q, 602R, and / or 602S, the computer system 600 displays the summary interface 602W together with an emergency report summary 604W indicating previously received corresponding information.

[0282] Figures 6X through 6X4 illustrate embodiments of a network indicator 607 and / or a status section 562a of a user interface (e.g., a status bar and / or a compacted status area) within region 654 of Figure 6X. In Figures 6X1 through 6X4, the network indicator 607 includes a cellular status indicator 607a and a Wi-Fi status indicator 607b. When the computer system 600 has cellular service, the cellular status indicator 607a includes a series of bars indicating the strength of the cellular signal, as shown in Figure 6X1. When the computer system is on, the Wi-Fi status indicator 607b includes a series of sector bars indicating the strength of the Wi-Fi signal, as shown in Figure 6X1.

[0283] In FIG. 6X2, computer system 600 turns on its Wi-Fi capability and has no cellular service from an individual (e.g., primary) cellular network but can communicate with emergency services (e.g., 911) via an alternative cellular network. If the computer system 600 has no cellular service from an individual cellular network, the cellular status indicator 607a includes an emergency indicator 607a1 and an individual cellular network indicator 607a2. In FIG. 6X2, since the computer system 600 can communicate with emergency services via an alternative cellular network, the emergency indicator 607a1 is visually distinguishable (e.g., emphasized) from the individual cellular network indicator 607a2 (e.g., the emergency indicator 607a1 is in bold and / or the individual cellular network indicator 607a2 is grayed out or darkened relative to the emergency indicator 607a1).

[0284] In FIG. 6X3, computer system 600 turns on its Wi-Fi capability, has no cellular service from an individual (e.g., primary) cellular network, and cannot communicate with emergency services via an alternative cellular network. Since the computer system 600 cannot communicate with emergency services via an alternative cellular network, the emergency indicator 607a1 is not visually distinguishable from the individual cellular network indicator 607a2 (e.g., the emergency indicator 607a1 and the individual cellular network indicator 607a2 have the same appearance and are grayed out, darkened, or otherwise displayed).

[0285] In FIG. 6X4, computer system 600 has Wi-Fi capabilities turned off, has no cellular service from an individual (e.g., primary) cellular network, and cannot communicate with emergency services via an alternative cellular network. Since computer system 600 cannot communicate with emergency services via an alternative cellular network, emergency indicator 607a1 is not visually distinguishable from individual cellular network indicator 607a2 (e.g., the same as cellular status indicator 607a in FIG. 6X3). With Wi-Fi capabilities turned off and computer system 600 able to communicate via a satellite communication network, computer system 600 displays a satellite status indicator 607c (e.g., a satellite glyph, icon, thumbnail, and / or image). In some embodiments, satellite status indicator 607c is displayed instead of, and / or in the same location as, Wi-Fi status indicator 607b. In some embodiments, when the computer system turns off its Wi-Fi capabilities and cannot communicate via a satellite communication network and has no cellular service for any purpose, computer system 600 displays network indicator 607 without Wi-Fi status indicator 607b and without satellite status indicator 607c. In some embodiments, when the Wi-Fi capabilities of computer system 600 are on, network indicator 607 includes Wi-Fi status indicator 607b (e.g., without satellite status indicator 607c, or instead of it), regardless of whether computer system 600 can communicate via a satellite communication network.

[0286] In FIG. 6Y, computer system 600 displays user interface 602Y that includes a situation portion 652b (e.g., an extended situation area). The situation portion 652b is larger than the situation portion 652a. Because the situation portion 652b is larger than the situation portion 652a, network indicator 607 is displayed differently than in FIGS. 6X - 6X4, for example. In FIG. 6Y, computer system 600 has Wi-Fi capability turned on, there is cellular service from an individual cellular network, can communicate with emergency services via an alternative cellular network, and can communicate via a satellite communication network. As a result, emergency indicator 607a1 and individual cellular network indicator 607a2 are displayed in parallel (e.g., emergency indicator 607a1 to the right of individual cellular network indicator 607a2), and emergency indicator 607a1 includes additional information (e.g., is extended and / or includes additional text such as "SOS only" rather than just "SOS"). Also, computer system 600 simultaneously displays both a satellite situation indicator 607c and a Wi-Fi situation indicator 607b (e.g., an extended version of the Wi-Fi situation indicator 607b that includes the text "WiFi").

[0287] In some embodiments, computer system 600 displays user interface 602Y (and / or extended situation area 652b) in response to detecting the input 602X of FIG. 6X (e.g., regardless of the cellular, Wi-Fi, and / or satellite capability state of computer system 600 and / or situation portion 652a). In some embodiments, computer system 600 can display a situation indicator (e.g., an extended situation portion 652b equivalent to the compacted situation portion 652a of FIGS. 6X, 6X1, 6X2, 6X3, or 6X4) in a situation portion 652b of any of the cellular, Wi-Fi, and / or satellite capability states represented in FIGS. 6X - 6X4.

[0288] In some embodiments, the user interface 602Y is a control user interface (e.g., a control center) including selectable controls and / or options (e.g., 604Y) for controlling various functions of the computer system 600 and / or setting parameters of the functions of the computer system 600. For example, in FIG. 6Y, the control unit 604Y includes options regarding in-flight mode, turning Wi-Fi on and off, turning Bluetooth on and off, turning cellular on and off, controlling media playback (e.g., play, pause, and / or skip), locking and unlocking the display orientation, turning the flashlight function on and off, starting an alarm and / or timer application, starting a calculator application, starting a camera application, setting the display brightness, setting the audio volume level, and / or starting an application for controlling a remote accessory.

[0289] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a method for starting communication when a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the method includes displaying an emergency message button when the cellular phone service is not reachable when attempting a call. In some embodiments, the method can be implemented using the devices and user interfaces shown in FIGS. 6A - 6Y. The method is executed in a computer system (e.g., 100, 300, 500, or 600, e.g., a smartphone, a tablet computer, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a smartwatch, or a head-mounted device (e.g., a head-mounted augmented reality device)) communicating with a display generation component (e.g., 601, e.g., a display controller, a touch-sensitive display system, and / or a head-mounted display system) and one or more input devices (e.g., 601, a touch-sensitive surface, a touch screen, a button, and / or a microphone). Some operations are optionally combined, the order of some operations is optionally changed, and some operations are optionally omitted.

[0290] As described below, method 700 provides an intuitive way to initiate communication when a terrestrial wireless communication network is unreachable using a computer system. This method reduces the user's cognitive load when initiating communication when a terrestrial wireless communication network is unreachable, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. In the case of a battery-operated computing device, power is conserved and the battery charging interval is lengthened by enabling the user to initiate communication more quickly and efficiently when the terrestrial wireless communication network is unreachable.

[0291] The computer system detects (702) user input (e.g., at input 610A as seen in FIG. 6A) corresponding to a request to initiate communication (e.g., a phone call, video conference, and / or text message) via one or more input devices, via the computer system (in some embodiments, detecting an input corresponding to a voice command to initiate a call (e.g., a voice call) and / or a selection of an affordance that causes the computer system to initiate a phone call when selected).

[0292] In response to detecting user input, the computer system displays (704) a first user interface (e.g., a telephone management interface 602G, e.g., a telephone user interface, a text messaging interface, and / or a video conferencing interface) via a display generation component (e.g., as seen in FIG. 6G).Displaying the first user interface is in accordance with a determination that the terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable (e.g., the computer system cannot connect to the cellular network), and / or the computer system has not received a cellular signal with sufficient strength and / or consistency to make a call (e.g., to an emergency service) (in some embodiments, the terrestrial wireless communication network is a cellular network associated with the computer system (e.g., provided by the user's cellular service provider) or another cellular network by the computer system (e.g., provided by another cellular service provider) ((in some embodiments, for an emergency call, the computer system may use a network provided by a network provider other than the provider associated with the computer system) is a cellular network associated with (in some embodiments, the computer system is based on a determination that the computer system cannot make a call using a predetermined type of communication protocol (e.g., cellular communication) and / or the computer system cannot communicate via a predetermined type of signal (e.g., has not received a predetermined type of signal at a threshold (e.g., sufficient) level), display selectable communication options, and when selected via one or more input devices, communicate via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network (e.g., via a communication protocol that does not require cellular service and / or a low-bandwidth communication mode) (e.g., via a phone call, text message, and / or video conference) ((in some embodiments, the communication is real-time (e.g., full-duplex real-time) communication) to start an individual selectable communication option (e.g., 604G, e.g., affordance, button, graphical element, graphical object, and / or icon) is displayed (706).Displaying the first user interface starts the process (708) for communicating via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network without displaying individual selectable communication options (e.g., starting a phone call, text message, and / or video conference) according to a determination that the individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system (e.g., the computer system can connect to a cellular network and / or the computer system receives a cellular signal with sufficient strength and / or consistency to perform a phone call (e.g., an emergency service)). When selected, depending on whether the individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, the process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network is started without displaying individual selectable communication options, or the process for communicating via the individual terrestrial wireless communication network is started by displaying individual selectable communication options, providing the user with visual feedback as to whether the individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, providing alternative communication methods if each terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system, thereby providing improved visual feedback and performing operations without requiring further user input when a set of conditions is met.

[0293] In some embodiments, while displaying individual selectable communication options (e.g., 604G), the computer system attempts (e.g., as described with reference to FIGS. 6C and 6D) (e.g., continues to attempt) to initiate a process for communicating via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network and detects a selection (e.g., 606G) of an individual selectable communication option via one or more input devices. In response to detecting a selection of an individual selectable communication option, the computer system stops attempting to initiate a process for communicating via the terrestrial wireless communication network. Stopping the attempt to initiate a process for communicating via the terrestrial wireless communication network in response to detecting a selection of an individual selectable communication option automatically stops the attempt to communicate in a certain way without requiring additional user input when the user selects an option for communicating via another method, thereby reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation.

[0294] In some embodiments, when a first user interface (e.g., 602G) is selected via one or more input devices, a communication cancellation option (e.g., 609, "hang up" affordance, button, or icon) that initiates a process to abort an attempt to initiate communication is displayed (e.g., initially displayed) on the first user interface. In some embodiments, the first user interface includes the communication cancellation option regardless of whether it is determined that a terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable. In some embodiments, the computer system displays the communication cancellation option within the user interface before displaying individual selectable communication options (e.g., the communication cancellation option is initially displayed in response to detection of user input, and then individual selectable communication options are displayed after it is determined that a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable). In some embodiments, displaying the individual selectable communication options includes moving the communication cancellation option. By displaying a communication cancellation option that initiates a process to abort an attempt to initiate communication when selected, an efficient way to abort an attempt to initiate communication is provided regardless of whether a terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, thereby reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation.

[0295] In some embodiments, while the computer system is displaying individual selectable communication options (e.g., 604G), it attempts to (e.g., continues to attempt to) initiate a process for communicating via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network (e.g., as described with reference to FIGS. 6C and 6D). By attempting to initiate a process for communicating via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network while displaying the individual selectable communication options, the computer system can continue to attempt a communication method (e.g., a potentially superior communication method) without additional user input while simultaneously providing the user with an option to communicate in another way, thereby reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation.

[0296] In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that a terrestrial wireless communication network is unreachable and that the communication is an emergency communication (e.g., communication to an emergency service, as described with reference to FIG. 6G), an indication of an individual selectable communication option (e.g., 604G) is presented. Presenting an indication of an individual selectable communication option in accordance with a determination that a terrestrial wireless communication network is unreachable and that the communication is an emergency communication provides the user with an alternative communication method, indicates to the user that the terrestrial wireless communication network is unreachable, and thereby enables an operation to be performed without requiring further user input and provides improved visual feedback when a set of conditions is met.

[0297] In some embodiments, the determination that an over-the-air wireless communication network is not reachable by a computer system includes the determination that a first over-the-air wireless communication network that is not associated with (e.g., was not previously associated with) the computer system (e.g., a network band not associated with the carrier of the computer system) is not reachable by the computer system (e.g., as described with reference to FIGS. 6E-6J, the computer system tries other carrier cellular networks). In some embodiments, the determination that an individual over-the-air wireless communication network is not reachable by a computer system includes the determination that a first over-the-air wireless communication network that is not associated with the computer system is not reachable by the computer system. In some embodiments, the computer system attempts to initiate communication via two or more over-the-air wireless communication networks (e.g., multiple or all networks that the computer system can communicate with if reachable), and determines that none of the two or more over-the-air wireless communication networks are reachable by the computer system. In some embodiments, the computer system is associated with an over-the-air wireless communication network when the network is the computer system's home network or when the computer system is registered or associated with a subscriber account of the network. By including in the determination that an over-the-air wireless communication network is not reachable by a computer system the determination that a first over-the-air wireless communication network that is not associated with the computer system is not reachable by the computer system, it is possible to consider the reachability of over-the-air wireless communication networks that are not associated with the computer system when determining whether additional user input is required when determining whether an individual selectable communication option should be displayed, and to perform an operation when a set of conditions is satisfied that does not require additional user input.

[0298] In some embodiments, a first user interface (e.g., 602G) includes a plurality of selectable call initiation options (e.g., 603, e.g., options for controlling a phone (e.g., speaker, mute, keypad, contacts)). In some embodiments, displaying the first user interface includes simultaneously displaying a plurality of selectable call initiation options and individual selectable communication options (e.g., 604G). In some embodiments, the first user interface is a user interface of a phone application. By including a plurality of selectable call initiation options within the first user interface along with individual selectable communication options, a user can initiate a process for communication via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network without the need for additional input to navigate away from the phone user interface, thereby reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation.

[0299] In some embodiments, a user input corresponding to a request to initiate communication includes one or more inputs directed to a second user interface (e.g., 902A, e.g., 911), and optionally, selection of a "call" button within a keypad on a phone number input user interface and / or selection of a contactable entity (e.g., a person or service) within a contacts user interface. The request to initiate communication is a request to initiate communication with an emergency service (e.g., an attempt to call 911). In response to detecting a request to initiate communication with an emergency service according to a determination that a terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable, by displaying a first user interface that includes individual selectable communication options, it is shown to the user that alternative communication methods are available in an emergency situation, providing an efficient way to initiate communication via an alternative communication method without additional user input, thereby providing improved visual feedback and reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation.

[0300] In some embodiments, the computer system detects an input (e.g., 604G, e.g., a tap gesture or other selection input on an individual selectable communication option) (e.g., 606G) corresponding to the selection of an individual selectable communication option via one or more input devices. In response to detecting an input corresponding to the selection of an individual selectable communication option, the computer system initiates a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network (e.g., via a text message) (e.g., initiates a process for communicating using a low bandwidth communication mode (e.g., a mode in which a compressed message format is used for communication)). Initiating a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network in response to detecting an input corresponding to the selection of an individual selectable communication option provides an efficient and intuitive technique for initiating communication via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network without additional user input, thereby reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation.

[0301] In some embodiments, after detecting an input corresponding to a request to initiate communication in accordance with a determination that the terrestrial wireless communication network is unreachable, the computer system starts a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network in accordance with a determination that a predetermined time (e.g., a non-zero time, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, and / or 10 seconds as described with reference to FIG. 6I) has elapsed (or optionally, because individual selectable communication options are displayed), for example, the individual selectable communication options are automatically selected without user input after a predetermined time. In some embodiments, the computer system starts a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network after detecting an input corresponding to a request to initiate communication without detecting further input via one or more input devices (e.g., after a predetermined time). Starting a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network in accordance with a determination that the terrestrial wireless communication network is unreachable and that a predetermined time has elapsed since detecting an input corresponding to a communication initiation request is to automatically start a process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network without additional user input, whereby an operation is performed without requiring further user input when a set of conditions is met and the number of inputs required to perform the operation is reduced.

[0302] In some embodiments, the computer system displays a visual indication (e.g., text, graphic, color, and / or animation) of the remaining time until a predetermined time has elapsed (e.g., as described with reference to FIG. 6I, the satellite communication button 604I indicates the countdown of the remaining time). In some embodiments, the computer system replaces an individual selectable communication option (e.g., 604G) with the visual indication of the countdown or modifies the individual selectable communication option to include the visual indication of the countdown. In some embodiments, the computer system switches from a first user interface (e.g., 602G) (e.g., a telephone user interface) to a countdown user interface (e.g., 602I) that includes the visual indication of the countdown (e.g., replaces the first user interface with the countdown user interface). By displaying the visual indication of the countdown of the remaining time until a predetermined time has elapsed, the user can be notified of when the process for communication via the non-terrestrial wireless communication network will start, thereby providing improved visual feedback.

[0303] In some embodiments, the process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network includes displaying a second user interface (e.g., 604M) that is different from a first user interface (e.g., 602G) (e.g., a user interface for a low-bandwidth communication mode and / or an emergency report user interface) (e.g., in response to detecting a selection of an individual selectable communication option (e.g., 604G) and / or determining that a predetermined time criterion has been met) (e.g., ceasing to display the first user interface and optionally replacing the first user interface with the second user interface). In some embodiments, the second user interface includes, for example, a series of questions and / or selectable options and / or text input fields (s) for generating a message (e.g., 604M) rather than an open voice channel. By displaying a second user interface that is different from the first user interface as part of the process for communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network, the computer system can provide additional options and guide the user through the process for communicating via the non-terrestrial wireless communication network, thereby providing additional control options without cluttering the user interface and providing improved visual feedback.

[0304] In some embodiments, communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network includes communicating via a text message or a voice call (as described with reference to FIG. 6A, for example). By including communicating via a text message or a voice call, a low-bandwidth option for communicating via the non-terrestrial wireless communication network is provided to the user, thereby providing additional control options without cluttering the user interface.

[0305] In some embodiments, communicating via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network includes initiating (or at least partially performing via) a communication session via the non-terrestrial wireless communication network (e.g., by selecting satellite communication buttons 604G, 604I, 904A, 1520B5, or 1534C6). In some embodiments, after initiating a communication session via the non-terrestrial wireless communication network (or optionally while a communication session via the non-terrestrial wireless communication network is active), the computer system detects a user input (e.g., 618M) corresponding to a request to end the communication session (e.g., selection of the end button 614) (e.g., detects a voice command and / or a touch gesture corresponding to the selection of a selectable user interface element). In response to detecting a user input corresponding to a request to end the communication session, a prompt (e.g., 620M2 of FIG. 6M1) (e.g., a button, a notification, an affordance, a selectable confirmation option, and / or a selectable graphical element) is provided (e.g., displayed) that prompts to confirm the request to end the communication session. In some embodiments, in response to detecting a user input that selects a prompt that prompts to confirm the request to end the communication session, the computer system ends the communication session. In some embodiments, in response to detecting a user input corresponding to a request to end the communication session, the computer system does not end (e.g., cancels ending) the communication session until, for example, it receives a user input that selects a prompt that prompts to confirm the request to end the communication session. By providing a prompt that prompts to confirm the request to end the communication session, feedback is provided that the user has requested to end the communication session, and it is possible to prevent the communication session from being unintentionally ended by an unintended input, thereby providing improved visual feedback.Preventing the user from inadvertently ending a communication session avoids additional time and user input to re-establish the communication session, thereby allowing the user to operate the computer system with fewer errors and reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation.

[0306] In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that a first individual terrestrial wireless communication network (e.g., a primary cellular network, a cellular network associated with a computer system, and / or a cellular network of a service provider associated with a computer system) is not reachable by a computer system (or, in some embodiments, in response thereto), the computer system, via a display generation component, displays an indication of the communication capabilities of the computer system (e.g., 607, 607a1, 607c, graphical indication, icon, color, font, text, animation, symbol, thumbnail, image, and / or glyph) (e.g., an indication of the capabilities of the computer system to communicate with an individual number or entity such as an emergency number or emergency service). In accordance with a determination that the first individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, the computer system ceases to display an indication of the status of the communication capabilities of the computer system. In some embodiments, the indication of the communication capabilities of the computer system is displayed as part of a user interface that includes one or more indicators of the status of the computer system (e.g., cellular status, Wi-Fi status, time, short-range communication status, and / or battery level). In some embodiments, the indication of the communication capabilities of the computer system is displayed at a location on the display and / or user interface where a cellular status indicator is displayed when cellular service is available. By displaying an indication of the communication capabilities of the computer system based on whether an individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, clear feedback regarding the communication capabilities of the computer system is provided to the user without the user having to operate the user interface to determine the communication capabilities when the communication capabilities of the computer system are restricted, thereby providing improved visual feedback to the user, reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation, and performing an operation without requiring further user input when a set of conditions is met.

[0307] In some embodiments, displaying an indication of the communication capabilities of a computer system indicates the ability of the computer system to communicate via a terrestrial wireless communication network other than a first individual terrestrial wireless communication network (e.g., a cellular network different from the cellular network associated with the computer system) (e.g., using an individual number or entity such as an emergency number or emergency service). This includes displaying a first communication status indicator (e.g., 607a1, graphical indication, icon, color, font, text, animation, symbol, thumbnail, image, and / or glyph). By displaying a first communication status indicator indicating the ability of a computer system to communicate via a terrestrial wireless communication network other than a first individual terrestrial wireless communication network, it is not necessary for the user to operate the user interface to determine the communication capabilities of the computer system. When the first individual terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable, the user can be automatically informed about the ability to communicate via a terrestrial wireless communication network (which consumes less energy and is faster than non-terrestrial communication networks), thereby providing the user with improved visual feedback and reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation.

[0308] In some embodiments, displaying a first communication status indicator includes displaying a first communication status indicator having a first appearance (e.g., a solid line, a black line, a first color, a first luminance, highlighting, an emphasized expression, and / or non-grayed out, e.g., 607a1 of FIG. 6X2) according to a determination that a second individual terrestrial wireless communication network different from the first individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system. By displaying a first communication status indicator having a first appearance according to a determination that a second individual terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, without requiring the user to move the user interface for determination of the communication capabilities of the computer system despite the first individual terrestrial wireless communication network being unreachable, the user is automatically notified that another terrestrial wireless communication network (faster and less energy consuming than a non-terrestrial communication network) is reachable, thereby providing the user with improved visual feedback, reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation, and performing an operation without requiring further user input when a set of conditions is met.

[0309] In some embodiments, displaying the first communication status indicator includes displaying a first communication status indicator having a second appearance different from the first appearance of the first communication status indicator (e.g., a dashed line, a gray line, a second color different from the first color, a second luminance less than the first luminance, not emphasized with respect to the first appearance, not highlighted with respect to the first appearance, and / or grayed out, e.g., 607a1 of FIG. 6X3, FIG. 6X4, or FIG. 6X5) in accordance with a determination that the terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system. By displaying with the first communication status indicator having the second appearance in accordance with a determination that there is no terrestrial wireless communication network reachable by the computer system, when an individual first terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable, without the user having to move the user interface to determine the communication capabilities of the computer system, the user is automatically informed that other terrestrial wireless communication networks are not reachable, and the user is shown (e.g., via a user interface for satellite communication) that alternative communication means may be required, thereby providing the user with improved visual feedback, reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation, and performing the operation without requiring further user input when a set of conditions is met.

[0310] In some embodiments, displaying an indication of the communication capabilities of a computer system includes, in accordance with (or, in some embodiments, in response to) a determination that a non-terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system (and optionally that communication via a Wi-Fi network is not available to the computer system and / or the Wi-Fi capabilities of the computer system are turned off), displaying a second communication status indicator that is different from a first communication status indicator (e.g., 607c, a graphical indication, an icon, a color, a font, text, an animation, a symbol, a thumbnail, an image, and / or a glyph, an image and / or an icon of a satellite). In some embodiments, the second communication status indicator is displayed in accordance with a determination that a non-terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system and the Wi-Fi capabilities of the computer system are disabled (e.g., turned off). In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that a non-terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system and the Wi-Fi capabilities of the computer system are enabled (e.g., turned on), the computer system stops displaying the second communication status indicator (e.g., when Wi-Fi is on, the second communication status indicator is not displayed). In some embodiments, the computer system displays the second communication status indicator within an expanded status bar (e.g., in a control user interface such as a control center that includes selectable options for controlling features of the computer system), but not within a non-expanded status bar (e.g., within a user interface other than a control user interface such as a home screen, a wake screen, a lock screen, or an application user interface).By displaying a second communication status indicator in accordance with a determination that a non-terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by a computer system, even when a first individual terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable, the user is automatically notified that an alternative wireless communication network is reachable without the need for the user to move the user interface to determine the communication capabilities of the computer system, thereby providing the user with improved visual feedback, reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation, and performing the operation without requiring further user input when a set of conditions is met.

[0311] In some embodiments, the computer system displays an indication of Wi-Fi connectivity (e.g., an indication of whether the computer system is connected to a Wi-Fi network) concurrently with an indication of the communication capabilities of the computer system (e.g., 607b, graphical indication, icon, color, font, text, animation, symbol, thumbnail, image, and / or glyph). In some embodiments, the display of the indication of Wi-Fi connectivity is performed in accordance with (or, in some embodiments, in response to) a determination that communication via the Wi-Fi network is available to the computer system. In some embodiments, the computer system displays an indication of Wi-Fi connectivity in response to detecting a request to enable Wi-Fi connectivity (e.g., a user input to select a button to enable Wi-Fi connectivity). By displaying an indication of Wi-Fi connectivity concurrently with an indication of the communication capabilities of the computer system, the user can be informed of the ability of the computer system to communicate via Wi-Fi connectivity when the first individual terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable without requiring the user to operate the user interface to determine the Wi-Fi connectivity of the computer system, thereby providing the user with improved visual feedback and reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation.

[0312] In some embodiments, displaying an indication of Wi-Fi connectivity (e.g., 607b) includes displaying an indication of Wi-Fi connectivity (e.g., 607c, a second communication status indicator, a graphical indication, an icon, a color, a font, text, an animation, a symbol, a thumbnail, an image, and / or a glyph) without displaying an indication that a non-terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system (or, in some embodiments, that the computer system can communicate via the non-terrestrial wireless communication network). In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that communication via the Wi-Fi network is available to the computer system and that the non-terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, the computer system displays an indication of Wi-Fi connectivity instead of (e.g., without displaying) the second communication status indicator and / or replaces the second communication status indicator with an indication of Wi-Fi connectivity. By displaying an indication of Wi-Fi connectivity without displaying an indication that the non-terrestrial wireless communication network is reachable by the computer system, the computer system can inform the user about its ability to communicate via a Wi-Fi connectivity that is faster, easier to connect to, and / or more reliable than the non-terrestrial wireless communication network, without requiring the user to operate the user interface to determine the Wi-Fi connectivity of the computer system, thereby providing the user with improved visual feedback and reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation.

[0313] In some embodiments, displaying the first user interface includes displaying the first user interface (e.g., 602E) without individual selectable communication options (e.g., without displaying 604G) before displaying individual selectable communication options. After an attempt (e.g., by a computer system) to initiate communication (e.g., a phone call) via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network fails (e.g., in FIG. 6E, after the phone call fails), in accordance with a determination that the terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system (in some embodiments, in accordance with or in response to this determination), the individual communication options are displayed. By displaying the individual selectable communication options only after an attempt to initiate communication via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network has failed, the computer system can attempt to communicate via a faster and / or more reliable network before offering the option to communicate via a non-terrestrial wireless communication network, show the user that an attempt to initiate communication via the individual terrestrial wireless communication network has failed, thereby providing the user with improved visual feedback, reducing the number of inputs required to perform an operation, providing additional control options without cluttering the user interface with additional controls that are displayed, and performing an operation without requiring further user input when a set of conditions is met.

[0314] In some embodiments, displaying the first user interface includes displaying a hang-up button (e.g., 609 in FIG. 6F) at a first position within the first user interface (e.g., 609), which, when selected, causes the computer system to abort an attempt to initiate communication via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system (and, in some embodiments, after (or in response to, or in response thereto) an attempt to initiate communication via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network has failed), the computer system displays the hang-up button at a second position within the first user interface that is different from the first position within the first user interface (e.g., 609 in FIG. 6F1 or 6F2). In some embodiments, the computer system moves or slides the hang-up button to the second position (e.g., via an animation over time) and displays individual selectable communication options at or adjacent to the first position within the first user interface. Changing the position of the hang-up button in accordance with a determination that the terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable by the computer system creates room on the user interface for individual selectable communication options, notifies the user that the terrestrial wireless communication network is not reachable and / or that an attempt to initiate communication via an individual terrestrial wireless communication network has failed, thereby providing the user with improved visual feedback, providing additional control options without cluttering the user interface with the additional controls being displayed, and performing an operation without requiring further user input when a set of conditions is met.

[0315] In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that a terrestr...

Claims

1. A method comprising: In a computer system communicating with a display generation component and one or more input devices, While displaying a user interface of a messaging application via the display generation component, detecting, via the one or more input devices, a set of one or more inputs including selection of an individual number for text-based communication; In response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including selection of the individual number for text-based communication, A determination that a set of alternative communication criteria is met, the set of alternative communication criteria including a first criterion that is met when the individual number is an emergency service number and a second criterion that is met when an individual communication network is unavailable, wherein the individual communication network is a terrestrial communication network; Displaying, via the display generation component, a prompt on the user interface of the messaging application that includes a first indication that communication can be performed with the individual number via an alternative communication network different from the individual communication network, wherein the alternative communication network is a non-terrestrial communication network; Displaying, via the display generation component, a second indication that the individual communication network is unavailable; In accordance with a determination that the set of alternative communication criteria is not met because the individual number is not the emergency service number, canceling the display of the prompt; A method comprising the above steps.

2. After displaying the prompt, detecting a set of one or more inputs including a request to communicate with an individual entity via the alternative communication network; In response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including the request to communicate with the individual entity via the alternative communication network, displaying a set of selectable communication content options corresponding to individual content for communication; The method according to claim 1, further comprising the above steps.

3. After displaying the prompt, detecting a set of one or more inputs including a request to communicate with an individual entity via the alternative communication network; In response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including the request to communicate with the individual entity via the alternative communication network, a process for connecting to the alternative communication network, the process for connecting to the alternative communication network further including displaying a prompt that prompts a user to take an action to connect the computer system to the alternative communication network, and starting the process for connecting to the alternative communication network, the method according to claim 1.

4. After displaying the prompt, detecting a set of one or more inputs including a request to send a message via the alternative communication network, In response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including the request to send the message via the alternative communication network, sending the message via the alternative communication network, the method according to claim 1.

5. In accordance with a determination that the individual communication network is not available, displaying an indication of the communication capabilities of the computer system via the display generation component, In accordance with a determination that the individual communication network is available, ceasing to display the indication of the communication capabilities of the computer system, the method according to claim 1.

6. Displaying the indication of the communication capabilities of the computer system includes displaying an indication of the capabilities of the computer system to communicate via a satellite communication network, the method according to claim 5.

7. Displaying the indication of the communication capabilities of the computer system is In accordance with a determination that the computer system is displaying a first type of user interface, displaying an indication of the capabilities of the computer system to communicate via a satellite communication network, and In accordance with a determination that the computer system is displaying a second type of user interface, ceasing to display the indication of the capabilities of the computer system to communicate via a satellite communication network, the method according to claim 5.

8. The method is In response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including the selection of the individual number for text-based communication, The method according to claim 1, further comprising displaying an option to initiate a process for communicating with an emergency service according to a determination that the set of alternative communication criteria is met.

9. In response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including the selection of the individual number for text-based communication, The method according to claim 8, further comprising displaying an option to initiate a process for communicating with the emergency service via the individual communication network according to a determination that the individual communication network is available.

10. Detecting a set of one or more inputs including a request to display a message conversation with the individual number, In response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including the request to display the message conversation with the individual number, displaying the message conversation with the individual number, While displaying the message conversation with the individual number, The method according to claim 1, further comprising displaying an option to connect to the alternative communication network according to a determination that a set of message communication criteria including criteria that are met when the individual communication network is unavailable is met.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the option to connect to the alternative communication network is displayed according to the determination that the set of message communication criteria is met, in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including the request to display the message conversation with the individual number.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein the option to connect to the alternative communication network is displayed according to the determination that the set of message communication criteria is met, in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including a request to send a message to the individual number.

13. The individual number for text-based communication is associated with an individual contactable entity, the method according to claim 1.

14. The method according to claim 1, wherein the prompt includes a third indication indicating that text-based communication between the computer system and the individual number can be performed via the alternative communication network different from the individual communication network.

15. In response to detecting the set of one or more inputs including the selection of the individual number for text-based communication, in accordance with the determination that the individual number is not the number of the emergency service and the individual communication network is available, stopping the display of the prompt; starting a process for communicating with the individual number via the individual communication network; The method according to claim 1, further comprising.

16. A computer program for causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

17. A memory storing the computer program according to claim 16, and one or more processors capable of executing the computer program stored in the memory, A computer system configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices.

18. A computer system configured to communicate with a display generation component and one or more input devices, The computer system comprising means for executing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

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