User interfaces with a character having a visual state based on device activity state and an indication of time

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12422977-B2
Application number	US-202017031671-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 24, 2020
Priority date	May 11, 2020
Publication date	Sep 23, 2025
Grant date	Sep 23, 2025

Abstract

The present disclosure generally describe user interfaces related to time. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for displaying and enabling an adjustment of a displayed time zone are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for initiating a measurement of time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface using a character are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface that includes an indication of a current time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of a background for a user interface are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of displayed applications on a user interface are described.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computer system, comprising:
a display generation component;
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:
at a first time, displaying, concurrently in a user interface displayed via the display generation component:
an indication of time, and
a graphical representation of a first character in a first visual state that corresponds to a first activity state of the computer system, wherein the first activity state is a low-power state, wherein the graphical representation of the first character is displayed without displaying a graphical representation of a second character, and wherein the first visual state is a static visual state for the graphical representation of the first character;

while displaying the graphical representation of the first character in the first visual state, detecting first user input of a first input type;
in response to detecting the first user input of the first input type:
transitioning the computer system from the first activity state to a second activity state, wherein the second activity state is different from the first activity state; and
initiating a first animation of the graphical representation of the first character;

after initiating the first animation and while displaying the graphical representation of the first character in a second visual state, different from the first visual state, that corresponds to the second activity state of the computer system, detecting second user input of the first input type, wherein the second visual state is an animated state for the graphical representation of the first character;
in response to detecting the second user input of the first input type:
maintaining the computer system in the second activity state; and
initiating a second animation of the graphical representation of the first character, wherein the second animation is different from the first animation;

while displaying the graphical representation of the first character, detecting a third input directed to one or more input devices of the computer system;
in response to detecting the third input directed to one or more input devices, displaying the graphical representation of the first character in a third visual state that includes enlarging the graphical representation of the first character such that a portion of the graphical representation of the first character ceases to be displayed in the user interface; and
at a second time, after the first time, displaying, concurrently in the user interface:
the indication of time, and
the graphical representation of the second character, wherein the graphical representation of the second character is displayed without displaying the graphical representation of the first character, and wherein displaying the graphical representation of the second character includes:
in accordance with a determination that the computer system is in the first activity state, displaying the graphical representation of the second character in the first visual state that corresponds to the first activity state of the computer system, and wherein the first visual state is a static visual state for the graphical representation of the second character; and
in accordance with a determination that the computer system is in the second activity state that is different from the first activity state, displaying the graphical representation of the second character in the second visual state, wherein the second visual state is an animated visual state for the graphical representation of the second character that corresponds to the second activity state of the computer system.

2. The computer system of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
at the second time, detecting a change in activity state of the computer system from the first activity state to the second activity state.

3. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the first character is the same character as the second character.

4. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the first character is a different character from the second character.

5. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first activity state corresponds to a state in which the user interface is displayed at a lower brightness level than a designated brightness level, and
the first visual state corresponds to a neutral body expression.

6. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein
the first activity state corresponds to a locked state, and
the first visual state includes a visual appearance that the first character is asleep.

7. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein:
the second visual state corresponds to a state in which the indication of time is being displayed, and
the second visual state corresponds to a respective motion repeating at a regular frequency, wherein the respective motion corresponds to a nodding motion by the first character.

8. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein:
in accordance with a determination that the first character corresponds to a first version of a first character type, displaying the graphical representation of the first character with a first type of glancing animation; and
in accordance with a determination that the first character corresponds to a second version of the first character type different from the first version, displaying the graphical representation of the first character with a second type of glancing animation different from the first type of glancing animation.

9. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein:
at the first time, displaying the user interface includes displaying, in the user interface, the graphical representation of the first character, and
at the second time after the first time, displaying the user interface includes displaying, in the user interface, a transition from the graphical representation of the first character to the graphical representation of the second character, wherein the second character is different from the first character.

10. The computer system of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
displaying, via the display generation component, a second user interface that includes a plurality of selectable characters;
while displaying the second user interface, detecting a selection of a third character of the plurality of selectable characters; and
in accordance with detecting the selection of the third character, displaying, via the display generation component, the user interface, wherein the user interface concurrently includes:
the indication of time, and
a graphical representation of the third character.

11. The computer system of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
displaying, via the display generation component, a third user interface that includes a graphical representation of a set of characters that includes two or more characters;
while displaying the third user interface, detecting an input corresponding to selection of the set of characters; and
in accordance with detecting the selection of the set of characters, concurrently displaying, in the user interface:
the indication of time, and
a graphical representation of a respective character from the set of characters, wherein the respective character changes among the set of characters over time.

12. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the graphical representation of the first character corresponds to a graphical representation of a user associated with the computer system.

13. The computer system of claim 1 , the on

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Chen Kevin Will
• Barlier Guillaume Pierre André
• Forssell Lisa K
• Gardner Jd
• Guzman Aurelio
• Rickwald Jason
• Romney Christopher James
• Scapel Nicolas
• Wilson Christopher
• Dye Alan C
• Lynch Kevin M

Classifications

• G06T2200/24

  involving graphical user interfaces [GUIs] · CPC title

• G06T11/60

  Creating or editing images; Combining images with text · CPC title

• G06T11/40

  Filling planar surfaces by adding surface attributes, e.g. adding colours or textures · CPC title

• G06T3/60

  Rotation of whole images or parts thereof · CPC title

• G06F3/0488

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