User interface object manipulations in a user interface
US-11068128-B2 · Jul 20, 2021 · US
User interface for manipulating user interface objects
US2016202866A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016202866-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414913349-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 29, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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User interface navigation on a personal electronics device based on movements of a crown is disclosed. The device can select an appropriate level of information arranged along a z-axis for display based on crown movement. The navigation can be based on an angular velocity of the crown.
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1 . A computer-implemented method comprising: displaying a first plurality of icons on a touch-sensitive display of a wearable electronic device; and receiving input based on a movement of a physical crown of the wearable electronic device. 2 - 67 . (canceled)
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- Zambetti Nicholas
- Chaudhri Imran
- Dascola Jonathan R
- Dye Alan C
- Foss Christopher Patrick
- Guzman Aurelio
- Karunamuni Chanaka G
- Kerr Duncan Robert
- Lemay Stephen O
- Maric Natalia
- Wilson Christopher
- Wilson Eric Lance
- Yang Lawrence Y
- Butcher Gary Ian
- Davydov Anton M
- Edwards Dylan Ross
- Ive Jonathan P
- Kennedy Zachery
- King Nicholas V
- Preston Daniel Trent
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- G06F3/0485Primary
Scrolling or panning · CPC title
with detection of one-dimensional [1D] translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts · CPC title
using selection techniques to select from displayed items · CPC title
using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) · CPC title
3D-info-object: information is displayed on the internal or external surface of a three dimensional manipulable object, e.g. on the faces of a cube that can be rotated by the user · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016202866A1 cover?
- User interface navigation on a personal electronics device based on movements of a crown is disclosed. The device can select an appropriate level of information arranged along a z-axis for display based on crown movement. The navigation can be based on an angular velocity of the crown.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Apple Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/0485. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Jul 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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