DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR INTERACTION WITH AN INTENSITY-SENSITIVE INPUT REGION

• Main Authors: MOUSSETTE, Camille, BLOOM, David, H, CORDIER, Madeleine, S, TSOI, Peter, C, MILLER, Thayne, M, GLEESON, Brian, T, MCCLAIN, Megan, A, LAMBERSON, Brigit, E, MATLICK, Jacob, L, MCCARTHY, Max, L.L, BEYHS, Michael, J, MOUILLESEAUX, Jean-Pierre, M, HE, Miao
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 17.03.2021
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; PHYSICS

An electronic device with a first off-display input region detects a first portion of an input on the input region. In response to the first portion of the input: when the first portion of the input meets first criteria without a characteristic intensity of the first input increasing above a first intensity threshold, the electronic device provides a first output that indicates a current state of a first attribute of the electronic device without altering the first attribute. The electronic device detects a second portion of the input. In response to the second portion of the input: if the second portion of the first input meets second criteria that require the characteristic intensity of the input increases above the first intensity threshold, the electronic device performs a first operation that alters the first attribute of the electronic device; and otherwise, the electronic device forgoes performing the first operation.