User interface for initiating a telephone call

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11947784-B2
Application number	US-202117349191-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 16, 2021
Priority date	Jun 11, 2016
Publication date	Apr 2, 2024
Grant date	Apr 2, 2024

Abstract

An electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, one or more processors, and memory detects a first user input. In response to detecting the first user input, the device displays on the touch-sensitive display a user interface screen including a first affordance and a second affordance. The device detects a second user input including a contact on the touch-sensitive display. In accordance with a determination that the contact corresponds to selection of the first affordance, the electronic device is caused to turn off. In accordance with a determination that the contact corresponds to selection of the second affordance, the device causes initiation of a telephone call to a determined number.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An electronic device, comprising:
a touch-sensitive display;
one or more processors;
a memory; and
one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
detecting a first user input;
in response to detecting the first user input:
displaying a first affordance, wherein selection of the first affordance initiates a telephone call to a determined number; and
while continuing to detect the first user input, initiating a countdown, wherein initiating the countdown includes displaying a visual indication of the countdown on the display, wherein the visual indication of the countdown is displayed at a location corresponding to the first affordance;

determining that the countdown has completed; and
in response to determining that the countdown has completed, causing initiation of the telephone call to the determined number.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
determining whether a duration of the first user input exceeds a first predetermined amount of time,
wherein the countdown is initiated in accordance with a determination that the duration of the first user input exceeds the first predetermined amount of time.

3. The electronic device of claim 2 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
determining whether the duration of the first user input exceeds a second predetermined amount of time, wherein the second predetermined amount of time is greater than the first predetermined amount of time; and
in accordance with a determination that the duration of the first user input exceeds the second predetermined amount of time, causing initiation of the telephone call to the determined number.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
while displaying the visual indication of the countdown, providing a haptic output.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
further in response to detecting the first user input and before the countdown is complete, causing preparation of the telephone call to the determined number.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
after the telephone call is initiated, detecting a second user input including a contact on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the contact has a characteristic intensity;
determining whether the characteristic intensity of the contact exceeds a threshold intensity;
in accordance with a determination that the characteristic intensity of the contact exceeds the threshold intensity, displaying a second affordance;
detecting a third user input corresponding to selection of a third affordance; and
in response to detecting the third user input, causing the telephone call to end.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
in response to causing initiation of the telephone call, causing at least one message to be sent to a predetermined set of contacts.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
determining that the telephone call has ended; and
in response to determining that the telephone call has ended, causing at least one message to be sent to a predetermined set of contacts.

9. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one message is caused to be sent a predetermined amount of time after determining that the telephone call has ended.

10. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one message includes data indicating a location of the electronic device.

11. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one message includes data indicating an emergency.

12. The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
determining that the telephone call has ended; and
after determining that the telephone call has ended, displaying medical information.

13. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first user input is a press of a physical button on the electronic device.

14. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein initiating the countdown includes ceasing to display at least a portion of the first affordance.

15. A method, comprising:
at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, one or more processors, and memory:
detecting a first user input;
in response to detecting the first user input:
displaying a first affordance, wherein selection of the first affordance initiates a telephone call to a determined number; and
while continuing to detect the first user input, initiating a countdown, wherein initiating the countdown includes displaying a visual indication of the countdown on the display, wherein the visual indication of the countdown is displayed at a location corresponding to the first affordance;

determining that the countdown has completed; and
in response to determining that the countdown has completed, causing initiation of the telephone call to the determined number.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
determining whether a duration of the first user input exceeds a first predetermined amount of time,
wherein the countdown is initiated in accordance with a determination that the duration of the first user input exceeds the first predetermined amount of time.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
determining whether the duration of the first user input exceeds a second predetermined amount of time, wherein the second predetermined amount of time is greater than the first predetermined amount of time; and
in accordance with a determination that the duration of the first user input exceeds the second predetermined amount of time, causing initiation of the telephone call to the determined number.

18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
while displaying the visual indication of the countdown, providing a haptic output.

19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
further in response to detecting the first user input and before the countdown is complete, causing preparation of the telephone call to the determined number.

20. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
after the telephone call is initiated, detecting a second user input including a contact on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the contact has a characteristic intensity;
determining whether the characteristic intensity of the contact exceeds a threshold intensity;
in accordance with a determination that the characteristic intensity of the contact exceeds the threshold intensity, displaying a second affordance;
detecting a third user input corresponding to selection of a third affordance; and
in response to detecting the third user input, causing the telephone call to end.

21. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
in response to causing initiation of the telephone call, causing at least one message to be sent to a predetermined set of contacts.

22. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
determining that the telephone call has ended; and
in response to determining that the telephone call has ended, causing at least one message to be sent to a predetermined set of contacts.

23. The method of claim 22 , wherei

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Williams Aled Hywel
• Ive Jonathan P
• JONES Bronwyn
• Kawashima Ieyuki
• Lynch Kevin
• Maric Natalia
• Schobel Andreas E
• WIEBE Molly Pray

Classifications

• G06F3/04886

  by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus · CPC title

• G06F3/04883

  for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text · CPC title

• G06F3/04842 Primary

  Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G06F3/0482

  Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus · CPC title

• G06F3/016

  Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user · CPC title