Media capture lock affordance for graphical user interface

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12530116-B2
Application number	US-202418423234-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 25, 2024
Priority date	Feb 9, 2018
Publication date	Jan 20, 2026
Grant date	Jan 20, 2026

Abstract

The disclosed embodiments are directed to a media capture lock affordance for a graphical user interface displayed by a media capture device. The media capture lock affordance allows a user to lock and unlock a capture state of the media capture device using a simple and intuitive touch gesture that can be applied by the user's finger (e.g., the user's thumb) while holding the media capture device in one hand.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An electronic device, comprising:
a display; a camera; 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:
displaying, via the display, a media capture affordance and a mode selector that indicates a current mode of the camera for capturing a photo, wherein the mode selector is different than the media capture affordance;
while concurrently displaying, via the display, the media capture affordance and the mode selector, detecting an input; and
in response to detecting the input:
in accordance with a determination that the input is a swipe input that is directed to the mode selector, switching a camera capture mode of the camera to a second mode of the camera for capturing video;
in accordance with a determination that the input is a swipe input that is directed to the media capture affordance, starting to capture a video, via the camera, and ceasing to display the mode selector that was displayed prior to detecting the input; and
in accordance with a determination that the input is a tap input that is directed to the media capture affordance, capturing a photo, via the camera, and maintaining display of the mode selector.

2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the mode selector is adjacent to the media capture affordance.

3 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the mode selector is displayed concurrently with a live preview of a current scene being acquired by the camera.

4 . The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the mode selector and the media capture affordance are displayed on a same side of the live preview.

5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
in response to detecting the input and in accordance with a determination that the input is a long press input that is directed to the media capture affordance, starting to capture the video and ceasing to display the mode selector.

6 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the electronic device includes a touch-sensitive surface; the input is a swipe input on the touch-sensitive surface that moves from the media capture affordance to a media capture lock affordance; capture of the video continues after detecting liftoff of the swipe input at the media capture lock affordance; and the one or more programs further including instructions for, in response to detecting a first portion of the swipe input, ceasing to display the mode selector before the swipe input has moved to the media capture lock affordance.

7 . 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 and a camera, the one or more programs further including instructions for:
displaying, via the display, a media capture affordance and a mode selector that indicates a current mode of the camera for capturing a photo, wherein the mode selector is different than the media capture affordance; while concurrently displaying, via the display, the media capture affordance and the mode selector, detecting an input; and in response to detecting the input:
in accordance with a determination that the input is a swipe input that is directed to the mode selector, switching a camera capture mode of the camera to a second mode of the camera for capturing video;
in accordance with a determination that the input is a swipe input that is directed to the media capture affordance, starting to capture a video, via the camera, and ceasing to display the mode selector that was displayed prior to detecting the input; and
in accordance with a determination that the input is a tap input that is directed to the media capture affordance, capturing a photo, via the camera, and maintaining display of the mode selector.

8 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the mode selector is adjacent to the media capture affordance.

9 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the mode selector is displayed concurrently with a live preview of a current scene being acquired by the camera.

10 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the mode selector and the media capture affordance are displayed on a same side of the live preview.

11 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
in response to detecting the input and in accordance with a determination that the input is a long press input that is directed to the media capture affordance, starting to capture the video and ceasing to display the mode selector.

12 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein:
the electronic device includes a touch-sensitive surface; the input is a swipe input on the touch-sensitive surface that moves from the media capture affordance to a media capture lock affordance; capture of the video continues after detecting liftoff of the swipe input at the media capture lock affordance; and the one or more programs further including instructions for, in response to detecting a first portion of the swipe input, ceasing to display the mode selector before the swipe input has moved to the media capture lock affordance.

13 . A method, comprising:
at an electronic device with a display and a camera:
displaying, via the display, a media capture affordance and a mode selector that indicates a current mode of the camera for capturing a photo, wherein the mode selector is different than the media capture affordance;
while concurrently displaying, via the display, the media capture affordance and the mode selector, detecting an input; and
in response to detecting the input:
in accordance with a determination that the input is a swipe input that is directed to the mode selector, switching a camera capture mode of the camera to a second mode of the camera for capturing video;
in accordance with a determination that the input is a swipe input that is directed to the media capture affordance, starting to capture a video, via the camera, and ceasing to display the mode selector that was displayed prior to detecting the input; and
in accordance with a determination that the input is a tap input that is directed to the media capture affordance, capturing a photo, via the camera, and maintaining display of the mode selector.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the mode selector is adjacent to the media capture affordance.

15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the mode selector is displayed concurrently with a live preview of a current scene being acquired by the camera.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mode selector and the media capture affordance are displayed on a same side of the live preview.

17 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
in response to detecting the input and in accordance with a determination that the input is a long press input that is directed to the media capture affordance, starting to capture the video and ceasing to display the mode selector.

18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein:
the electronic device includes a touch-sensitive surface; the input is a swipe input on the touch-sensitive surface that moves from the media capture affordance to a media capture lock affordance; capture of the video continues after detecting liftoff of the swipe input at the

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Davydov Anton M
• Koo Jane E
• Manzari Johnnie B
• Paul Grant R
• Sorrentino Iii William A
• Souza Dos Santos Andre
• Wiersema Daniel J

Classifications

• H04N23/631

  Graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for controlling image capture or setting capture parameters · CPC title

• G06F2203/04105

  Pressure sensors for measuring the pressure or force exerted on the touch surface without providing the touch position · CPC title

• G06F3/0484

  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

• 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