18388174. Devices and Methods for Interacting with an Application Switching User Interface simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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Devices and Methods for Interacting with an Application Switching User Interface

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Marcos Alonso Ruiz of Oakland CA (US)

Chanaka G. Karunamuni of San Jose CA (US)

Brandon M. Walkin of San Francisco CA (US)

Shubham Kedia of San Francisco CA (US)

Devices and Methods for Interacting with an Application Switching User Interface - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18388174 titled 'Devices and Methods for Interacting with an Application Switching User Interface

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a system where user interface objects from different applications are displayed at different depths, with a background visible behind them. When a user input involving movement is detected, the system responds by maintaining display of one user interface object while hiding the other, based on certain criteria.

  • User interface objects from different applications are displayed at different depths on the screen.
  • A background is visible behind the user interface objects.
  • When a user input involving movement is detected:
   * If the input is directed to the first user interface object and meets certain criteria, the system hides the first object and displays the second object while keeping the background visible.
   * If the input is directed to the second user interface object and meets certain criteria, the system hides the second object and displays the first object while keeping the background visible.

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Multi-tasking interfaces where users interact with multiple applications simultaneously.
  • Augmented reality applications where virtual objects are displayed in the real world.
      1. Problems Solved
  • Cluttered interfaces with multiple overlapping user interface objects.
  • Difficulty in switching between different applications quickly.
      1. Benefits
  • Improved user experience by providing a clear and organized display of user interface objects.
  • Enhanced efficiency in interacting with multiple applications at the same time.


Original Abstract Submitted

While user interface objects that correspond to different applications are concurrently displayed at respective depths, with a background located behind the user interface objects visible via a display, a user input including a movement is detected. In response to the user input, if the input is directed to a first user interface object and the movement meets first criteria, the computer system maintains display of the second user interface object while the background remains visible, and ceases to display the first user interface object; and if the input is directed to the second user interface object and the movement meets first criteria, the computer system maintains display of the first user interface object while the background remains visible, and ceases to display the second user interface object.

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