View source for Apple inc. (20240094899). PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING SIMILAR OPERATIONS FOR DIFFERENT GESTURES simplified abstract

=PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING SIMILAR OPERATIONS FOR DIFFERENT GESTURES=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:apple inc.|apple inc.]]


[[Category:apple inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Bas Ording of San Francisco CA (US)|Bas Ording of San Francisco CA (US)]][[Category:Bas Ording of San Francisco CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Scott M. Herz of San Jose CA (US)|Scott M. Herz of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Scott M. Herz of San Jose CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Wayne C. Westerman of Burlingame CA (US)|Wayne C. Westerman of Burlingame CA (US)]][[Category:Wayne C. Westerman of Burlingame CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Scott Forstall of Los Altos CA (US)|Scott Forstall of Los Altos CA (US)]][[Category:Scott Forstall of Los Altos CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Gregory N. Christie of San Jose CA (US)|Gregory N. Christie of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Gregory N. Christie of San Jose CA (US)]]

==PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING SIMILAR OPERATIONS FOR DIFFERENT GESTURES - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240094899 titled 'PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING SIMILAR OPERATIONS FOR DIFFERENT GESTURES

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a patent application for a portable electronic device with a touch-sensitive display that can perform predefined operations in response to specific gestures.

* The device displays an application on the touch-sensitive display.
* In a predefined mode, it responds to a set of multiple distinct gestures with predefined operations.
* In a first mode of a specific application, it performs a first operation upon detecting a first gesture and performs the same operation upon detecting a second gesture, which is different from the first gesture.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in various industries such as:
* Mobile devices
* Gaming consoles
* Automotive displays

== Problems Solved ==
* Enhanced user experience with intuitive gesture controls
* Efficient navigation through applications
* Customizable gesture-based commands

== Benefits ==
* Improved user interaction with electronic devices
* Streamlined operation of applications
* Increased productivity and convenience for users

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
* Smartphones and tablets
* Smart home devices
* Virtual reality and augmented reality systems

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be touch-sensitive displays with gesture recognition capabilities, but the specific combination of predefined operations in response to distinct gestures as described in the patent application may be novel.

== Unanswered Questions ==
=== How does the device differentiate between various gestures to trigger specific operations? ===
The patent abstract does not provide details on the technology or algorithms used for gesture recognition.

=== Are there any limitations to the number or complexity of gestures that can be recognized by the device? ===
The abstract does not mention any constraints on the types or number of gestures that can be detected and responded to by the device.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a portable electronic device with a touch-sensitive display is disclosed. one aspect of the invention involves a computer-implemented method in which the portable electronic device: displays an application on the touch-sensitive display; and when the application is in a predefined mode, performs a predefined operation in response to each gesture of a set of multiple distinct gestures on the touch-sensitive display. another aspect of the invention involves a computer-implemented method in which the portable electronic device: displays a first application; when the first application is in a first mode, performs a first operation upon detecting a first gesture on the touch-sensitive display; and performs the first operation upon detecting a second gesture on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the second gesture is different from the first gesture.



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