Apple inc. (20240159554). NAVIGATIONAL USER INTERFACES simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 NAVIGATIONAL USER INTERFACES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 NAVIGATIONAL USER INTERFACES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
NAVIGATIONAL USER INTERFACES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Paul T. Nixon of Los Altos CA (US)
Edward Chao of Palo Alto CA (US)
Kevin W. Chen of Cupertino CA (US)
Yeobeen Chung of San Jose CA (US)
Diogo Jose Da Silva Valente Soares of Moss Beach CA (US)
Nicholas D. Felton of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Todd R. Grooms of Nashville TN (US)
Jared K. Mcgann of San Jose CA (US)
NAVIGATIONAL USER INTERFACES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240159554 titled 'NAVIGATIONAL USER INTERFACES
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure relates to navigational user interfaces, transitioning between different modes of displaying a watch face user interface, displaying navigational complications, and showing various views of locations.
- Displaying indications of locations on a user interface
- Transitioning between different modes of displaying a watch face user interface
- Displaying navigational complications for applications
- Showing different views of indications of locations
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in smartwatches, GPS devices, navigation apps, and location-based services.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently displaying location information and transitioning between different modes of a user interface on a device.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved user experience, better navigation features, and enhanced display of location data.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology could be in the wearable technology market, navigation software development, and location-based advertising.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art in this field may include existing smartwatch interfaces, GPS devices, and navigation apps that display location information and user interfaces in different modes.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact battery life on devices?
The article does not address the potential impact of this technology on the battery life of devices.
Are there any limitations to the number of locations that can be displayed?
The article does not mention any limitations on the number of locations that can be displayed on the user interface.
Original Abstract Submitted
the present disclosure generally relates to navigational user interfaces, including displaying indications of locations, transitioning from displaying a watch face user interface in a first mode to displaying the watch face user interface in a second mode, displaying a navigational complication for an application, and displaying different views of indications of locations.
- Apple inc.
- Paul T. Nixon of Los Altos CA (US)
- Edward Chao of Palo Alto CA (US)
- Kevin W. Chen of Cupertino CA (US)
- Yeobeen Chung of San Jose CA (US)
- Diogo Jose Da Silva Valente Soares of Moss Beach CA (US)
- Nicholas D. Felton of Sunnyvale CA (US)
- Todd R. Grooms of Nashville TN (US)
- Jared K. Mcgann of San Jose CA (US)
- G01C21/36
- G01C21/34
- H04W4/024