Systems and methods for prompting a log-in to an electronic device based on biometric information received from a user

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12277003-B2
Application number	US-202418408528-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 9, 2024
Priority date	Jan 23, 2014
Publication date	Apr 15, 2025
Grant date	Apr 15, 2025

Abstract

An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method, comprising:
at computing system comprising one or more processors, memory, an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive secondary display device distinct from the display, and the touch-sensitive secondary display device is in communication with the electronic device, the method comprising:
sending instructions from the electronic device to the touch-sensitive secondary display device to cause the touch-sensitive secondary display device to concurrently display:
a first set of one or more system level user interface elements; and
a second set of one or more additional user interface elements associated with an application executing on the electronic device;

detecting an input at the touch-sensitive secondary display device;
in response to detecting the input at the touch-sensitive secondary display device:
in accordance with a determination that the input is directed to a respective system level user interface element of the first set of one or more system level user interface elements, performing a system level operation associated with the respective system level user interface element while continuing to concurrently display the first set of one or more system level user interface elements and the second set of one or more additional user interface elements; and
in accordance with a determination that the input is directed to a user interface element of the second set of one or more additional user interface elements:
displaying, on the touch-sensitive secondary display device, a third set of user interface elements associated with the application, wherein:
 a first user interface element in the third set of one or more user interface elements corresponds to a first value for a parameter associated with the user interface element of the second set of one or more additional user interface elements;
 a second user interface element in the third set of one or more user interface elements corresponds to a second value for a parameter associated with the user interface element of the second set of one or more additional user interface elements, the second value being different from the first value; and
 the third set of the one or more user interface elements is distinct from the second set of one or more additional user interface elements; and

in response to detecting a selection of a respective user interface element of the third set of one or more user interface elements, performing an application operation associated with the respective user interface element.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the application executing on the electronic device is a content-editing application; and
the second set of one or more additional user interface elements are for modifying at least one visual characteristic of content within the content-editing application.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second set of one or more additional user interface elements include a sliding scale of values for modifying the at least one visual characteristic of the content within the content-editing application.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second set of one or more additional user interface elements include different colors.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
upon selection of one of the different colors, displaying options for selecting other shades of the one of the different colors.

6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
displaying, at the touch-sensitive secondary display device, a preview of content having the at least one visual characteristic modified using the second set of one or more additional user interface elements.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising displaying the preview while the input remains in contact with the touch-sensitive secondary display device.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising ceasing to display the preview in response to detecting lift-off of the input.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more system level user interface elements are displayed adjacent to the second set of one or more additional user interface elements.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more system level user interface elements are for controlling a system operation associated with the electronic device.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the application executing on the electronic device is a calendar application; and
the second set of one or more additional user interface elements are for modifying at least one of an event start time and an event end time within the calendar application.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the application executing on the electronic device is a calendar application; and
the second set of one or more additional user interface elements are for modifying at least a location of an event within the calendar application.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the application executing on the electronic device is a calendar application; and
the second set of one or more additional user interface elements are for modifying at least invitee list of an event within the calendar application.

14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computing system that includes an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive secondary display device distinct from the display, and the touch-sensitive secondary display device is in communication with the electronic device, cause the computing system to:
send instructions from the electronic device to the touch-sensitive secondary display device to cause the touch-sensitive secondary display device to concurrently display:
a first set of one or more system level user interface elements; and
a second set of one or more additional user interface elements associated with an application executing on the electronic device;

detect an input at the touch-sensitive secondary display device; and
in response to detecting the input at the touch-sensitive secondary display device:
in accordance with a determination that the input is directed to a respective system level user interface element of the first set of one or more system level user interface elements, perform a system level operation associated with the respective system level user interface element while continuing to concurrently display the first set of one or more system level user interface elements and the second set of one or more additional user interface elements; and
in accordance with a determination that the input is directed to a user interface element of the second set of one or more additional user interface elements:
display, on the touch-sensitive secondary display device, a third set of user interface elements associated with the application, wherein:
a first user interface element in the third set of one or more user interface elements corresponds to a first value for a parameter associated with the user interface element of the second set of one or more additional user interface elements;
a second user interface element in the third set of one or more user interface elements corresponds to a second value for a parameter associated with the user interface element of the second set of one or more additional user interface elements, the second value being different from the first value; and
the third set of the one or more user interface elements is distinct from the second set of one or more additional user interface elements; and

in response to detecting a selection of a respective user interface element of the third set of one or more user interface elements,

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Sepulveda Raymond S
• Wong Chun Kin Minor
• Coffman Patrick L
• Edwards Dylan R
• Wilson Eric Lance
• Suzuki Gregg S
• Wilson Christopher I
• Yang Lawrence Y
• Souza Dos Santos Andre
• Bernstein Jeffrey T
• Kerr Duncan R
• Morrell John B

Classifications

• G06F2203/04805

  Virtual magnifying lens, i.e. window or frame movable on top of displayed information to enlarge it for better reading or selection · CPC title

• G06F3/04883 Primary

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

• G06F3/0482

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

• G06F3/04817

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

• G06F3/042

  by opto-electronic means · CPC title