US Patent Application 18208849. Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Synchronizing Two or More Displays simplified abstract

Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Synchronizing Two or More Displays

Inventors

Justin E. Santamaria of San Francisco CA (US)

Imran Chaudhri of San Francisco CA (US)

Donald W. Pitschel of San Francisco CA (US)

Jorge S. Fino of San Jose CA (US)

Emily C. Schubert of Los Gatos CA (US)

Joshua H. Shaffer of Woodside CA (US)

Bob Bradley of San Jose CA (US)

Eric Lee of Mountain View CA (US)

Scott M. Herz of San Jose CA (US)

Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Synchronizing Two or More Displays - A simplified explanation of the abstract

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18208849 Titled 'Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Synchronizing Two or More Displays'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes a system where a portable electronic device is connected to a vehicle display. The device displays a first user interface, and information is sent to the vehicle display to generate a second user interface with an affordance (a feature that allows the user to perform a specific action). When the user activates the affordance, a digital assistant is invoked. The user is prompted for an audible request, and the device displays a dialogue box for the digital assistant. The device then displays a user interface object associated with a search result, while still maintaining the first user interface on its own display.

Original Abstract Submitted

At a portable electronic device that includes a portable-device display and is in communication with a vehicle display, displaying a first user interface on the portable-device display. Sending, from the portable electronic device to the vehicle display, information for generating a second user interface, the second user interface including an affordance. While the second user interface is displayed on the vehicle display, detecting an input activating the affordance in the second user interface, and in response, causing the portable electronic device to invoke a digital assistant. In response to invoking the digital assistant, prompting a user for an audible request. In response to receiving the audible request, causing display, within the second user interface, of a digital assistant dialogue box; and subsequently causing display, within the second user interface, of a user interface object associated with a search result, and maintaining the first user interface on the portable-device display.