Virtual keyboard animation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12131019-B2
Application number	US-202217716980-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 8, 2022
Priority date	Sep 9, 2013
Publication date	Oct 29, 2024
Grant date	Oct 29, 2024

Abstract

A computing device with a touch-sensitive display displays a menu for a touch-sensitive keyboard, the menu including a plurality of keyboard settings. In response to a first input in the menu, adjusting a first setting of a plurality of keyboard settings for a first application. In response to a second input in the menu, adjusting a second setting of the plurality of keyboard settings for a second application distinct from the first application.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method, comprising:
at a computing device with a touch-sensitive display:
displaying a menu for a touch-sensitive keyboard, wherein the menu includes a plurality of keyboard settings;
detecting a first input in the menu that adjusts a first keyboard setting of the plurality of keyboard settings for a first application of a plurality of applications;
in response to the first input, adjusting the first keyboard setting for the first application;
while continuing to display the menu, detecting a second input in the menu that adjusts a second keyboard setting of the plurality of keyboard settings for a second application of the plurality of applications, wherein the second application is different from the first application; and
in response to the second input, adjusting the second keyboard setting for the second application.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one keyboard setting that, when selected, adjusts an animation displayed at the touch-sensitive keyboard in response to an input at the touch-sensitive keyboard.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first keyboard setting is different from the second keyboard setting.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one default keyboard setting for at least one application of the plurality of applications.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one application-specific keyboard setting.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one system-level keyboard setting.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
adjusting the first keyboard setting for the first application includes overriding a system-level keyboard setting with an application-specific keyboard setting; and
adjusting the second keyboard setting for the second application includes overriding a system-level keyboard setting with an application-specific keyboard setting.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
adjusting the first keyboard setting for the first application does not adjust the second keyboard setting in the second application; and
adjusting the second keyboard setting for the second application does not adjust the first keyboard setting in the first application.

9. A computing device, comprising:
a touch-sensitive display;
one or more processors; and
memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to:
display a menu for a touch-sensitive keyboard, wherein the menu includes a plurality of keyboard settings;
detect a first input in the menu that adjusts a first keyboard setting of the plurality of keyboard settings for a first application of a plurality of applications;
in response to the first input, adjust the first keyboard setting for the first application;
while continuing to display the menu, detect a second input in the menu that adjusts a second keyboard setting of the plurality of keyboard settings for a second application of the plurality of applications, wherein the second application is different from the first application; and
in response to the second input, adjust the second keyboard setting for the second application.

10. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one keyboard setting that, when selected, adjusts an animation displayed at the touch-sensitive keyboard in response to an input at the touch-sensitive keyboard.

11. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the first keyboard setting is different from the second keyboard setting.

12. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one default keyboard setting for at least one application of the plurality of applications.

13. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one application-specific keyboard setting.

14. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one system-level keyboard setting.

15. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein:
adjusting the first keyboard setting for the first application includes overriding a system-level keyboard setting with an application-specific setting; and
adjusting the second keyboard setting for the second application includes overriding a system-level keyboard setting with an application-specific keyboard setting.

16. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein:
adjusting the first keyboard setting for the first application does not adjust the second keyboard setting in the second application; and
adjusting the second keyboard setting for the second application does not adjust the first keyboard setting in the first application.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing executable instructions that, when executed by a computing device with a touch-sensitive display, cause the computing device to:
display a menu for a touch-sensitive keyboard, wherein the menu includes a plurality of keyboard settings;
detect a first input in the menu that adjusts a first keyboard setting of the plurality of keyboard settings for a first application of a plurality of applications;
in response to the first input, adjust the first keyboard setting for the first application;
while continuing to display the menu, detect a second input in the menu that adjusts a second keyboard setting of the plurality of keyboard settings for a second application of the plurality of applications, wherein the second application is different from the first application; and
in response to the second input, adjust the second keyboard setting for the second application.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one keyboard setting that, when selected, adjusts an animation displayed at the touch-sensitive keyboard in response to an input at the touch-sensitive keyboard.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the first keyboard setting is different from the second keyboard setting.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one default keyboard setting for at least one application of the plurality of applications.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one application-specific keyboard setting.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of keyboard settings includes at least one system-level keyboard setting.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein:
the instructions that cause the computing device to adjust the first keyboard setting for the first application further cause the computing device to override a system-level keyboard setting with an application-specific keyboard setting; and
the instructions that cause the computing device to adjust the second keyboard setting for the second application further cause the computing device to override a system-level keyboard setting with an application-specific keyboard setting.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein:
the instructions that cause the com

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Marsden Randal J
• Westerman Wayne C

Classifications

• G06F3/0488

  using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures · CPC title

• G06F3/041

  Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means · CPC title

• G06F3/0482

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

• G06T13/80

  Two-dimensional [2D] animation, e.g. using sprites · CPC title

• G06F3/04886 Primary

  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