18060902. INPUT DEVICE AND USER INTERFACE INTERACTIONS simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

INPUT DEVICE AND USER INTERFACE INTERACTIONS

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Marcel Van Os of San Francisco CA (US)

William M. Bachman of San Jose CA (US)

Elbert D. Chen of Cupertino CA (US)

Jeffrey L. Robbin of Los Altos CA (US)

Joe Howard of San Jose CA (US)

Joshua Mc Glinn of Mooresville NC (US)

Jonathan Lochhead of Scotts Valley CA (US)

Benjamin W. Keighran of Palo Alto CA (US)

Jennifer L. C. Folse of San Francisco CA (US)

Lynne Kress of Seattle WA (US)

Julian Missig of Burlingame CA (US)

Imran Chaudhri of San Francisco CA (US)

Alessandro Sabatelli of San Francisco CA (US)

Nicholas Zambetti of San Francisco CA (US)

INPUT DEVICE AND USER INTERFACE INTERACTIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18060902 titled 'INPUT DEVICE AND USER INTERFACE INTERACTIONS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes various embodiments of a device that provides improved functionality and user interface features. Here are the key points:

• The device can display functionality information when a specific input is received and meets certain criteria.
• The device can generate a user interface with a navigation bar that includes images from different positions in a content item and a representation of an adjacent content item.
• The device can move a selection-indicator in the user interface by a predefined amount when a specific input is received that meets certain criteria.
• The device can interpret the movement of a user's contact on the input based on their grip.
• The device can display multiple character selection options when a text entry field does not tolerate character ambiguity and a specific input corresponds to multiple candidate characters.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Mobile devices and tablets with enhanced functionality and user interface features.
• Gaming consoles with improved navigation and selection options.
• Smart TVs and streaming devices with more intuitive user interfaces.
• Virtual reality and augmented reality devices with enhanced input interpretation.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Provides users with more relevant functionality information based on their inputs.
• Offers a more intuitive and efficient way to navigate through content items.
• Improves the accuracy and precision of selection-indicators in user interfaces.
• Enhances the user experience by interpreting input based on the user's grip.
• Solves the problem of character ambiguity in text entry fields by providing multiple selection options.

Benefits of this technology:

• Improved user experience with more intuitive and efficient functionality display and navigation.
• Enhanced accuracy and precision in user interfaces, leading to fewer errors and frustrations.
• Increased usability for users with different grips and input preferences.
• Reduced ambiguity in text entry fields, resulting in faster and more accurate input.

Original Abstract Submitted

In some embodiments, a device displays functionality information in response to receiving an indication of a first input for which a contact meets functionality display criteria. In some embodiments, a device generates a user interface that includes a navigation bar including images from different positions in a respective content item, and a representation of an adjacent content item. In some embodiments, a device moves a selection-indicator in a user interface by a predefined amount in response to receiving an indication of a first input that meets unitary movement criteria. In some embodiments, a device interprets movement of a contact of an input based at least in part on a grip of a user. In some embodiments, a device displays a plurality of character selection options when a text entry field is not tolerant of character ambiguity and a first input corresponds to a plurality of candidate characters.