Electronic device for interacting with custom user interface elements
US11016657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA44B15/005
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device is described that displays and enables interaction with custom user interface (“UI”) elements. The electronic device may include a display, an actuatable button, and controls enabling user selection of individual custom UI elements. The device may determine a category of custom UI elements to display based on geolocation data, previous interactions with custom UI elements, user preferences, or other information, and may display a custom UI elements from the category. When the button is actuated, the electronic device causes an action associated with the displayed custom UI element to be performed. The electronic device may additionally display details regarding the action to be performed, status information regarding a previously performed action, or other related information.
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