18375416. ELECTRONIC MESSAGE USER INTERFACE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

ELECTRONIC MESSAGE USER INTERFACE

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Lawrence Y. Yang of Bellevue WA (US)

Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US)

Alan C. Dye of San Francisco CA (US)

Christopher Patrick Foss of San Francisco CA (US)

Christopher Wilson of Sonoma CA (US)

Imran Chaudhri of San Francisco CA (US)

Gary Ian Butcher of Los Altos CA (US)

Jonathan R. Dascola of San Francisco CA (US)

ELECTRONIC MESSAGE USER INTERFACE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18375416 titled 'ELECTRONIC MESSAGE USER INTERFACE

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure is about a device that has a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and a rotatable input mechanism. This device is designed for accessing, composing, and manipulating electronic messages. When the user activates the electronic conversation object, the device displays one or more messages in the corresponding electronic conversation. While displaying the conversation, the device can receive user input. If the user rotates the input mechanism, the device displays an affordance on the display that is associated with replying to the electronic conversation.

• The device has a display, touch-sensitive surface, and rotatable input mechanism.
• It allows users to access, compose, and manipulate electronic messages.
• When the user activates an electronic conversation object, the device displays the corresponding conversation.
• User input can be received while displaying the conversation.
• If the user rotates the input mechanism, an affordance for replying to the conversation is displayed.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Mobile devices and smartphones
• Messaging apps and platforms
• Email clients
• Social media platforms

Problems solved by this technology:

• Provides a more intuitive and efficient way to access and reply to electronic messages.
• Simplifies the user interface for managing conversations.
• Enhances the user experience by providing visual cues for replying to messages.

Benefits of this technology:

• Improved user productivity and efficiency in managing electronic messages.
• Enhanced user experience with a more intuitive and user-friendly interface.
• Streamlined communication and interaction with electronic messages.

Original Abstract Submitted

The present disclosure relates to electronic message user interfaces. A device, including a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and a rotatable input mechanism, is described in relation to accessing, composing, and manipulating electronic messages. In response to detecting the user input activating the electronic conversation object, the device displays, one or more messages in an electronic conversation corresponding to the activated electronic conversation object. While displaying the electronic conversation, user input is received. If the user input is a rotation of the rotatable input mechanism, the device displays, on the display, an affordance associated with replying to the electronic conversation.