Device, method, and graphical user interface for handling data encoded in machine-readable format

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12093775-B2
Application number	US-202217700039-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 21, 2022
Priority date	Jun 2, 2017
Publication date	Sep 17, 2024
Grant date	Sep 17, 2024

Abstract

An electronic device displays a media capture user interface that includes a media capture preview of objects in a field of view of the camera. While displaying the media capture user interface, the electronic device scans the field of view of the camera for data encoded in an optical machine-readable format. In accordance with a determination that the field of view of the camera includes data encoded in the optical machine-readable format that meets respective notification criteria, the electronic device displays a notification that indicates that the camera application has detected data encoded in the optical machine-readable format. In accordance with a determination that the field of view of the camera does not include data encoded in the optical machine-readable format that meets the respective notification criteria, the electronic device maintains display of the media capture user interface of the camera application without displaying the notification.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method comprising:
at a device including a display, radio frequency (RF) circuitry, a camera, a non-transitory memory, and one or more processors coupled with the display and the non-transitory memory:
detecting proximity of the device to an encoded feature; and
in response to detecting proximity of the device to the encoded feature, displaying, on the display, a notification that indicates how the encoded feature was detected, wherein:
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature was via the RF circuitry, the notification includes a first indication that the encoded feature was detected via the RF circuitry; and
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature was via the camera, the notification includes a second indication that the encoded feature was detected via the camera.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification includes:
a third indication of one or more of an application and a function triggered by the encoded feature.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the third indication is separate from the first indication, and wherein the third indication is separate from the second indication.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature triggers a first application, the notification includes a third indication that indicates the first application; and
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature triggers a second application, the third indication indicates the second application.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification further includes a third indication of a user interface operation associated with the notification.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
receiving a user selection activating the notification; and
in response to receiving the user selection activating the notification, performing the user interface operation associated with the notification.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature is associated with an ecosystem that includes the device, indicating via the notification that the encoded feature is part of the ecosystem; and
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature is not associated with the ecosystem that includes the device, forgoing indicating via the notification that the encoded feature is part of the ecosystem.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determination that the encoded feature is detected via the camera comprises a determination that the encoded feature includes data encoded in an optical machine-readable format, and wherein the determination that the encoded feature is detected via the RF circuitry comprises a determination that the encoded feature includes one of a beacon and a Near Field Communications (NFC) tag.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the encoded feature is associated with an electronic device, and wherein the notification includes a setup card providing a guided setup to configure the electronic device.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the setup card includes one or more affordances to configure the electronic device, the method further comprises:
receiving a user selection in association with the one or more affordances; and
determining a configuration of the electronic device based on the user selection associated with the one or more affordances.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the setup card includes one or more of:
an image associated with the electronic device; and
a text string that identifies the electronic device.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the electronic device includes wireless headphones, and wherein the setup card enables audio transmissions between the device and the wireless headphones.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the electronic device includes a light bulb, and wherein the setup card enables remote control of the light bulb.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the encoded feature is associated with a network, and wherein the notification includes a setup card providing a guided setup to establish a connection with the network.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the RF circuitry utilizes near field communication (NFC) to detect the encoded feature.

16. An electronic device comprising:
a display;
an input device;
one or more processors;
radio frequency (RF) circuitry;
a camera;
non-transitory 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 proximity of the electronic device to an encoded feature; and
in response to detecting proximity of the electronic device to the encoded feature, displaying, on the display, a notification that indicates how the encoded feature was detected, wherein:
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature was detected via the RF circuitry, the notification includes a first indication that the encoded feature was detected via the RF circuitry; and
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature was detected via the camera, the notification includes a second indication that the encoded feature was detected via the camera.

17. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the notification includes:
a third indication of one or more of an application and a function triggered by the encoded feature.

18. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein:
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature triggers a first application, the notification includes a third indication that indicates the first application; and
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature triggers a second application, the third indication indicates the second application.

19. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the notification further includes a third indication of a user interface operation associated with the notification.

20. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the RF circuitry utilizes near field communication (NFC) to detect the encoded feature.

21. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which, when executed by an electronic device with radio frequency (RF) circuitry, a camera, a display, and an input device, cause the electronic device to:
detect proximity of the electronic device to an encoded feature; and
in response to detecting proximity of the electronic device to the encoded feature, display, on the display, a notification that indicates how the encoded feature was detected, wherein:
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature was detected via the RF circuitry, the notification includes a first indication that the encoded feature was detected via the RF circuitry; and
in accordance with a determination that the encoded feature was detected via the camera, the notification includes a second indication that the encoded feature was detected via the camera.

22. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21 , wherein the notification further includes a third indication of a user interface operation associated with the notification.

23. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 22 , further comprising:
receiving a user selection activating the notification; and
in response to receiving the user selection activating th

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Manzari Behkish Johnnie
• Chan Ada
• Zhang Yongjun
• Coffman Patrick Lee
• Ying Charles
• Falkenburg Steven Jon

Classifications

• G06K7/1417

  2D bar codes · CPC title

• H04N23/632

  for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters · CPC title

• G06F3/0484 Primary

  for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range · CPC title

• G06K7/10722 Primary

  Photodetector array or CCD scanning · CPC title