Sharing user-configurable graphical constructs

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12019862-B2
Application number	US-202017068386-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 12, 2020
Priority date	Mar 8, 2015
Publication date	Jun 25, 2024
Grant date	Jun 25, 2024

Abstract

Methods for sharing user-configurable graphical constructs, e.g., for use with a portable multifunction device, are disclosed. The methods described herein allow for sharing user-configurable graphical constructs that contain independently configurable graphical elements and graphical assets. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An electronic device, comprising:
a display;
one or more processors; and
memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
receiving data representing a user-configurable graphical construct;
in response to receiving the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct, displaying a first user interface, wherein the first user interface includes a representation of the user-configurable graphical construct and an affordance for accepting the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct, and wherein the representation of the user-configurable graphical construct includes a first non-local graphical element representing a first non-local application;
while displaying the first user interface that includes the representation of the user-configurable graphical construct and the affordance for accepting the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct, receiving a first user input corresponding to the affordance for accepting the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct;
in response to receiving the first user input that was received while displaying the first user interface that includes the representation of the user-configurable graphical construct and the affordance for accepting the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct, displaying a second user interface that includes a prompt to download the first non-local application;
while displaying the second user interface that includes the prompt to download the first non-local application, receiving a second user input;
in response to receiving the second user input that was received while displaying the second user interface that includes the prompt to download the first non-local application:
in accordance with a determination that the second user input corresponds to a request to download the first non-local application, downloading the first non-local application; and
in accordance with a determination that the second user input does not correspond to a request to download the first non-local application, forgoing downloading the first non-local application;

after receiving the second user input that was received while displaying the second user interface that includes the prompt to download the first non-local application:
in accordance with a determination that the first non-local application has been downloaded, displaying the user-configurable graphical construct including the first non-local graphical element representing the first non-local application; and
in accordance with a determination that the first non-local application has not been downloaded, displaying the user-configurable graphical construct without including the first non-local graphical element representing the first non-local application.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second user interface includes a second affordance for downloading the first non-local application.

3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the determination that the second user input corresponds to a request to download the first non-local application includes a determination that the second user input corresponds to selection of the second affordance for downloading the first non-local application.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second user interface includes a third affordance for displaying the user-configurable graphical construct without downloading the first non-local application.

5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the determination that the second user input does not correspond to a request to download the first non-local application includes a determination that the second user input corresponds to selection of the third affordance.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the representation of the user-configurable graphical construct includes a first representation of a clock.

7. The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the user-configurable graphical construct includes a second representation of a clock that corresponds to the first representation of a clock.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first user interface includes an affordance for declining the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the prompt to download the first non-local application includes text.

10. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the user-configurable graphical construct includes a complication that displays data from an application in the memory of the electronic device.

11. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the display is a touch-sensitive display, and wherein the first user input comprises a tap on the affordance for accepting the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct.

12. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the representation of the user-configurable graphical construct includes a second non-local graphical element representing a second non-local application, the one or more programs further including instructions for, after receiving the first user input, displaying a prompt to download the second non-local application.

13. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein:
in accordance with a determination that the second non-local application has been downloaded, displaying the user-configurable graphical construct includes displaying the user-configurable graphical construct including the second non-local graphical element representing the second non-local application; and
in accordance with a determination that the second non-local application has not been downloaded, displaying the user-configurable graphical construct includes displaying the user-configurable graphical construct without including the second non-local graphical element representing the second non-local application.

14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, the one or more programs including instructions for:
receiving data representing a user-configurable graphical construct;
in response to receiving the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct, displaying a first user interface, wherein the first user interface includes a representation of the user-configurable graphical construct and an affordance for accepting the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct, and wherein the representation of the user-configurable graphical construct includes a first non-local graphical element representing a first non-local application;
while displaying the first user interface that includes the representation of the user-configurable graphical construct and the affordance for accepting the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct, receiving a first user input corresponding to the affordance for accepting the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct;
in response to receiving the first user input that was received while displaying the first user interface that includes the representation of the user-configurable graphical construct and the affordance for accepting the data representing the user-configurable graphical construct, displaying a second user interface that includes a prompt to download the first non-local application;
while displaying the second user interface that includes the prompt to download the first non-local application, receiving a second user input;
in response to receiving the second user i

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Block Eliza
• Agnoli Giovanni M
• Guzman Aurelio
• Lynch Kevin
• Wilson Christopher
• Wilson Eric Lance
• Salzman Paul W
• Carr Vera

Classifications

• G06F3/04817 Primary

  using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) · CPC title

• G06F9/451 Primary

  Execution arrangements for user interfaces · CPC title

• H04W4/18

  Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals · CPC title

• H04W4/08

  User group management · CPC title

• H04L12/1827

  Network arrangements for conference optimisation or adaptation · CPC title