18523621. PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING SIMILAR OPERATIONS FOR DIFFERENT GESTURES simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
Contents
- 1 PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING SIMILAR OPERATIONS FOR DIFFERENT GESTURES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING SIMILAR OPERATIONS FOR DIFFERENT GESTURES - 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 Original Abstract Submitted
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING SIMILAR OPERATIONS FOR DIFFERENT GESTURES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Bas Ording of San Francisco CA (US)
Scott M. Herz of San Jose CA (US)
Wayne C. Westerman of Burlingame CA (US)
Scott Forstall of Los Altos CA (US)
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 18523621 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 different operations based on different gestures detected on the touch-sensitive display.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various industries such as:
- Gaming
- Education
- Healthcare
- Navigation systems
Problems Solved
- Enhanced user experience
- Improved efficiency in performing tasks on the device
- Increased interactivity with applications
Benefits
- Intuitive user interface
- Customizable gestures for specific operations
- Streamlined workflow on the device
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing User Experience with Touch-Sensitive Displays
Possible Prior Art
There are existing patents related to touch-sensitive displays and gesture recognition technology, but specific prior art for this exact invention would need to be researched further.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact battery life on the device?
The abstract does not mention any details about the potential impact on battery life due to the implementation of these touch-sensitive display features. It would be important to understand if these operations have any significant effect on the device's power consumption.
Are there any limitations to the number of predefined gestures that can be recognized by the device?
The abstract does not specify if there are any limitations to the number of distinct gestures that the device can recognize and respond to. It would be essential to know if there is a maximum threshold for the number of gestures that can be programmed into the device's functionality.
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.
