EP4657231A2

Media capture lock affordance for graphical user interface

Abstract

The disclosed embodiments are directed to a media capture lock affordance for a graphical user interface displayed by a media capture device. The media capture lock affordance allows a user to lock and unlock a capture state of the media capture device using a simple and intuitive touch gesture that can be applied by the user's finger (e.g., the user's thumb) while holding the media capture device in one hand.

EP4657231A2, drawing sheet 1
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Term

12.4 yearsto projected expiry

Projected expiry 8 February 2039, counted from filing; an application has no term until it is granted.

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9 claims: 1 independent, 8 dependent

  1. 1
    A method, comprising:at an electronic device with a display and a camera: while concurrently displaying, via the display, a media capture affordance and a mode selector that indicates a current mode of the camera, detecting an input;and in response to detecting the input: in accordance with a determination that the input is a swipe input that is directed to the media capture affordance, starting to capture a video, via the camera, and ceasing to display the mode selector;and in accordance with a determination that the input is a tap input that is directed to the media capture affordance, capturing a photo, via the camera, and maintaining display of the mode selector.
  2. 3
    The method of any of claims 1-2, wherein the mode selector is adjacent to the media capture affordance.
  3. 4
    The method of any of claims 1-2, wherein the mode selector is displayed concurrently with a live preview of a current scene being acquired by the camera.
  4. 6
    The method of any of claims 1-2, further comprising:in response to detecting the input and in accordance with a determination that the input is a long press input that is directed to the media capture affordance, starting to capture the video and ceasing to display the mode selector.
  5. 7
    The method of any of claims 1-2, wherein:the electronic device includes a touch-sensitive surface;the input is a swipe input on the touch-sensitive surface that moves from the media capture affordance to a media capture lock affordance;capture of the video continues after detecting liftoff of the swipe input at the media capture lock affordance;and the method further comprises: in response to detecting a first portion of the swipe input, ceasing to display the mode selector before the swipe input has moved to the media capture lock affordance.
  6. 8
    A computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and a camera, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the method of any of claims 1-7.
  7. 9
    An electronic device, comprising:a display;a camera;one or more processors;and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for performing the method of any of claims 1-7.