Accessibility aids for users of electronic devices
US10409372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A simplified UI mode is provided for computing devices, where complex user interface elements are replaced with simpler ones. In one embodiment, content, functions, and/or other selectable items on the home screen or panel(s) of the device are assembled into a one-dimensional list. In some cases, the simplified UI mode can be configured to receive a parsing gesture (e.g., downward drag gesture or a three-finger tap) that causes an item of the list to be aurally presented to the user, and a selection gesture (e.g., release of the drag gesture or a two-finger tap) to select the last aurally presented item. The simplified UI mode may be used in conjunction with a screen protector configured with tactile aid(s) configured to facilitate use of the device by a vision-impaired user. In one case, one of the tactile aids of the screen protector indicates how to activate the simplified user interface mode.
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