Underwater user interface

US11875021B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

• Benjamin W. BYLENOK · Cupertino, US
• Alan AN · Santa Clara, US
• Alyssa C. RAMDYAL · Campbell, US
• Andrew Chen · San Francisco, US
• Anya PRASITTHIPAYONG · Sunnyvale, US
• Cheng-I LIN · Emeryville, US
• Eric SHI · Cupertino, US
• Kenneth H. MAHAN · San Jose, US
• Ki Myung Lee · Suwon-si, KR
• Kyle B. CRUZ · Campbell, US
• Maxime CHEVRETON · Mountain View, US
• Richard J. Blanco · San Francisco, US
• Sung Chang Lee · San Jose, US
• Walton Fong · San Jose, US
• Wei Guang Wu · Palo Alto, US
• Xuefeng Wang · Lo Wu, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 5, 2021
• Grant date: Jan 16, 2024
• Expiry date: Apr 5, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04N23/69
• WIPO field: Audio-visual technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to underwater user interfaces. In some embodiments, a method includes at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, receiving a first request to display a user interface for accessing a first function of the electronic device. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is under water, the method includes displaying a first user interface for accessing the first function. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is not under water, the method also includes displaying a second user interface for accessing the first function.