Displaying options, assigning notification, ignoring messages, and simultaneous user interface displays in a messaging application

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9971500-B2
Application number	US-201514700039-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 29, 2015
Priority date	Jun 1, 2014
Publication date	May 15, 2018
Grant date	May 15, 2018

Abstract

An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and display can execute a messaging application. In the messaging application, swipe options can be displayed for messages and threads. Swipe options correspond to actions that can be taken on the messages or threads. Messages and threads can be associated with notification rules as well as be ignored. Composition interfaces and messages can be displayed simultaneously in the messaging application. The messaging application can display a conversation view of a message thread with a common header that can include subject information and names of participants in the threads. The messaging application allows for adding and removing participants to the conversation view. The messaging application allows for grouping search results from a search of messages using a search term. The grouping can be based on the location of the search term within the messages.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and display:
displaying a list comprising information corresponding to a plurality of messages;
detecting a contact on the touch-sensitive surface at a respective location corresponding to a respective message;
detecting a gesture that includes continuous movement of the contact in a first direction, without breaking contact with the touch-sensitive surface, at a location on the display corresponding to a message of the plurality of messages; and
in response to detecting the gesture:
determining one or more parameters of the movement of the contact;
in accordance with a determination that a parameter of the movement of the contact meets a first criterion and the gesture is detected at a location corresponding to a first message of the plurality of messages, displaying a plurality of user interface elements representing actions to be taken on the first message;
in accordance with a determination that the parameter of the movement of the contact meets a second criterion and the gesture is detected at a location corresponding to the first message of the plurality of messages different from the first criterion, performing a default action on the first message;
in accordance with a determination that a parameter of the movement meets the first criterion and the gesture is detected at a location corresponding to a second message of the plurality of messages, displaying a plurality of user interface elements representing actions to be taken on the second message; and
in accordance with a determination that the parameter of the movement meets the second criterion and the gesture is detected at a location corresponding to the second message of the plurality of messages different from the first criterion, performing the default action on the second message.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein one or more parameters are selected from a group consisting of: distance, rate, strength of pressure of the contact, number of contact points, and any combination thereof.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the first criterion is selected from a group consisting of: a threshold distance, a threshold rate, threshold strength of pressure of the contact, a threshold number of contact points, and any combination thereof.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of user interface elements visually slides out from a side of the message continuously and proportionally based on the first criterion.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the message visually disappears as the plurality of user interface elements visually slide out from the side of the message.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein if the first criterion is not met by the parameter of the movement, the plurality of user interface elements slide out of view and are not displayed.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of user interface elements is selectable and associated with actions selected from a group consisting of: a trash option, a notify option, a more option, a un-notify option, and any combination thereof.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of user interface elements is configurable by a user using the electronic device.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein if contact is maintained for a threshold duration, the plurality of user interface elements are not displayed.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the second criterion is selected from a group consisting of: a threshold distance, a threshold rate, threshold strength of pressure of the contact, a threshold number of contact points, and any combination thereof.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein performing a default action on the first message includes displaying a user interface element associated with the default action.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein a user interface element associated with the default action visually slides out from a side of the message continuously and proportionally based on the second criterion.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein if the second criterion is not met by the parameter of the movement, the user interface element associated with the default action slides out of view and is not displayed.

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein if the second criterion is not met by the parameter of the movement, the user interface element associated with the default action slides out of view and the plurality of user elements are displayed.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the default action is configurable by a user using the electronic device.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein if contact is maintained for a threshold duration, the user interface element associated with the default action is not displayed.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein if a user interface element is selected, a sheet is displayed including additional user interface elements associated with additional actions to take on the message.

18. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein if a user interface element associated with the default action is selected, a prompt is displayed requesting confirmation of the selection.

19. The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , wherein receiving confirmation of the selection of the user interface element associated with the default action further comprises displaying a sheet including additional user interface elements associated with additional actions to take on the message.

20. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting continuous movement of the contact in a second direction, without breaking contact with the touch-sensitive surface, at a location on the display corresponding to a message of the plurality of messages;
determining one or more parameters of the movement of the contact;
in accordance with a determination that a parameter of the movement meets a third criterion, displaying one or more user interface elements representing actions to be taken on the message.

21. The computer-implemented method of claim 20 , wherein the second direction is different than the first direction.

22. The computer-implemented method of claim 20 , wherein the third criterion is selected from a group consisting of: a threshold distance, a threshold rate, threshold strength of pressure of the contact, a threshold number of contact points, and any combination thereof.

23. The computer-implemented method of claim 20 , wherein the one or more user interface elements includes a junk option.

24. The computer-implemented method of claim 20 , wherein the one or more user interface elements visually slides out from a side of the message continuously and proportionally based on the third criterion.

25. The computer-implemented method of claim 20 , wherein if the third criterion is not met by the parameter of the movement, the one or more user interface elements slides out of view and are not displayed.

26. The computer-implemented method of claim 20 , wherein the one or more user interface elements are configurable by a user using the electronic device.

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

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

Classifications

• G06F16/24575

  using context · CPC title

• G06F3/04847

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

• H04M2250/22

  including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector · CPC title

• G06F3/0416

  Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers · CPC title