Swiping functions for messaging applications

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018173383-A1
Application number	US-201815895179-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 13, 2018
Priority date	May 30, 2014
Publication date	Jun 21, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

This application relates to performing organizational tasks using a variety of physical operations in a message application. The physical operations can include swiping actions performed by the user of the message application. By performing certain types of swipes on a user interface of the message application, the user can more readily organize messages stored by the message application. The types of swipes can include full swipes, which can execute one or more functions on a message, and partial swipes, which can open up a menu that includes multiple buttons for executing various operations on the message being swiped. Additionally, the direction of the swipe can also determine the functions and operations to be performed on the messag2018_02_13_Pe being swiped.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An electronic device, comprising:
a display; a touch-sensitive surface; 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:
detecting a swipe gesture at a location on the touch sensitive surface corresponding to a message icon of a plurality of message icons, wherein the message icon is configured to be displaced relative to an original position of the message icon in response to swipe gestures;
in accordance with a determination that the swipe gesture is in a first direction and a determination that a distance of the swipe gesture exceeds a first threshold, displaying a first set of option icons adjacent to the displaced message icon; and
in accordance with a determination that the swipe gesture is in a second direction different from the first direction and a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture exceeds a second threshold, displaying a second set of option icons adjacent to the displaced message icon.

2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture in the first direction exceeds a function threshold greater than the first threshold, performing a first operation on a message corresponding to the message icon.

3 . The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture in the second direction exceeds a function threshold greater than the second threshold, performing a second operation on a message corresponding to the message icon.

4 . The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the second operation is a message organizing function.

5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture in the second direction exceeds a function threshold greater than the second threshold, replacing display of the second set of option icons with a function icon corresponding to an option icon of the second set of option icons.

6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
subsequent to replacing display of the second set of option icons with a function icon corresponding to an option icon of the second set of option icons:
in accordance with a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture in the second direction is reduced to be below the function threshold and in excess of the second threshold, replacing display of the function icon with the second set of option icons.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture in the second direction is between the second threshold and a function threshold:
selecting an option icon of the second set of option icons, wherein the option icon of the second set of option icons is associated with an operation on the message; and
performing an operation on a message, wherein the operation on the message is any one of: mark as unread, move to trash, mark as important, move to another folder, copy to another folder, and forward to a recipient.

8 . 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 touch-sensitive surface, the one or more programs including instructions for:
detecting a swipe gesture at a location on the touch sensitive surface corresponding to a message icon of a plurality of message icons, wherein the message icon is configured to be displaced relative to an original position of the message icon in response to swipe gestures; in accordance with a determination that the swipe gesture is in a first direction and a determination that a distance of the swipe gesture exceeds a first threshold:
displaying a first set of option icons adjacent to the displaced message icon; and
in accordance with a determination that the swipe gesture is in a second direction different from the first direction and a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture exceeds a second threshold:
displaying a second set of option icons adjacent to the displaced message icon.

9 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture in the first direction exceeds a function threshold greater than the first threshold, performing a first operation on a message corresponding to the message icon.

10 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture in the second direction exceeds a function threshold greater than the second threshold, performing a second operation on a message corresponding to the message icon.

11 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein the second operation is a message organizing function.

12 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture in the second direction exceeds a function threshold greater than the second threshold, replacing display of the second set of option icons with a function icon corresponding to an option icon of the second set of option icons.

13 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , further comprising:
subsequent to replacing display of the second set of option icons with a function icon corresponding to an option icon of the second set of option icons:
in accordance with a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture in the second direction is reduced to be below the function threshold and in excess of the second threshold, replacing display of the function icon with the second set of option icons.

14 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture in the second direction is between the second threshold and a function threshold:
selecting an option icon of the second set of option icons, wherein the option icon of the second set of option icons is associated with an operation on the message; and
performing an operation on a message, wherein the operation on the message is any one of: mark as unread, move to trash, mark as important, move to another folder, copy to another folder, and forward to a recipient.

15 . A method for controlling a message application, the method comprising:
at an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface: detecting a swipe gesture at a location on the touch sensitive surface corresponding to a message icon of a plurality of message icons, wherein the message icon is configured to be displaced relative to an original position of the message icon in response to swipe gestures; in accordance with a determination that the swipe gesture is in a first direction and a determination that a distance of the swipe gesture exceeds a first threshold:
displaying a first set of option icons adjacent to the displaced message icon; and
in accordance with a determination that the swipe gesture is in a second direction different from the first direction and a determination that the distance of the swipe gesture exceeds a second threshold:
displaying a second set of option icons adjacent to the displaced message icon.

16 . The method of clai

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Jisrawi Mohammed N
• Baray Cristobal
• Lemay Stephen O
• Jon Tiffany S
• Karunamuni Chanaka G
• Yang Lawrence Y

Classifications

• G06F3/04817 Primary

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

• G06F3/04883

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

• G06F3/0488

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

• H04L51/22

  Electricity · mapped topic

• G06F3/04847

  Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials · CPC title