Office Action 1: Non-Final Rejection (2023-02-07)
Rejection types: 103 - Obviousness, 112 - Written Description/Enablement

CLAIMS:
What is claimed is:

1\. An icon display method, applied to a terminal device, wherein the method comprises:
receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, wherein the target icon is an icon on at least one first interface; and
in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer.

2\. The method according to claim 1, wherein the displaying the target icon on a second interface comprises:
displaying the target icon in a first fixed icon placeholder on the second interface, and
displaying a first icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder, wherein the first icon is an icon displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder before the target icon is displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder; or
displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface.

3\. The method according to claim 2, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, the first non-fixed icon placeholder comprises M non-fixed icon placeholders, and M is a positive integer; and
the displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface comprises: displaying the M second icons in the M non-fixed icon placeholders; and
the method further comprises:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and
displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input.

4\. The method according to claim 3, wherein an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the third interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the second interface.
5\. The method according to claim 1, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1; and
before the receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, the method further comprises:
receiving a third input performed by the user; and
selecting the M second icons on the at least one first interface in response to the third input, wherein after the M second icons are displayed on the second interface, the M icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders.

6\. The method according to claim 5, wherein the at least one first interface is one first interface, and an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the second interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the at least one first interface.

7\. The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface;
displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer;
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail.

8\. The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
receiving a sixth input performed by the user; and
displaying the P icons in P fixed icon placeholders on a fourth interface in response to the
sixth input, wherein the P fixed icon placeholders are fixed icon placeholders of icons that are not displayed before the P icons are displayed on the fourth interface.
9\. A terminal device, comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program that is stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to perform:
receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, wherein the target icon is an
icon on at least one first interface; and
in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein
after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer.

10\. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to perform:
displaying the target icon in a first fixed icon placeholder on the second interface, and
displaying a first icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder, wherein the first icon is an icon displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder before the target icon is displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder; or
displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface.

11\. The terminal device according to claim 10, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, the first non-fixed icon placeholder comprises M non-fixed icon placeholders, and M is a positive integer; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to
perform:
displaying the M second icons in the M non-fixed icon placeholders; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second
icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and
displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input.
12\. The terminal device according to claim 11, wherein an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the third interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the second interface.

13\. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a third input performed by the user; and
selecting the M second icons on the at least one first interface in response to the third input, wherein after the M second icons are displayed on the second interface, the M icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders.

14\. The terminal device according to claim 13, wherein the at least one first interface is one first interface, and an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the second interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the at least one first interface.

15\. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface;
displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer;
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at
least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail.

16\. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a sixth input performed by the user; and displaying the P icons in P fixed icon placeholders on a fourth interface in response to the sixth input, wherein the P fixed icon placeholders are fixed icon placeholders of icons that are not displayed before the P icons are displayed on the fourth interface.

17\. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and the computer program, when executed by a processor of a terminal device, causes the terminal device to perform:
receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, wherein the target icon is an icon on at least one first interface; and
in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer.

18\. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to perform:
displaying the target icon in a first fixed icon placeholder on the second interface, and
displaying a first icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder, wherein the first icon is an icon displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder before the target icon is displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder; or
displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface.

19\. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 18, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, the first non-fixed icon placeholder comprises M non-fixed icon placeholders, and M is a positive integer; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to perform:
displaying the M second icons in the M non-fixed icon placeholders; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input.

20\. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a third input performed by the user; and
selecting the M second icons on the at least one first interface in response to the third input,
wherein after the M second icons are displayed on the second interface, the M icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders. 34 35 36 37 38 39 5 10 15 20 25 30

OFFICE ACTION:
DETAILED ACTION
This Office Action is sent in response to Applicant’s Communication received 24 Nov 2021 for application number 17/535,535. The Office hereby acknowledges receipt of the following and placed of record in file: Specification, Drawings, Abstract, Oath/Declaration, and Claims.
Claims 1-20 are presented for examination.
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Information Disclosure Statement
The information disclosure statement (IDS) submitted on 24 Nov 2021 was filed before the mailing of this Office Action.  The submission is in compliance with the provisions of 37 CFR 1.97.  Accordingly, the information disclosure statement is being considered by the examiner.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b)  CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claims 5-6, 13-14, and 20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention.
Claim 5 recites the limitation the M icons in line 8. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. It is unclear whether the M icons is referring to “the M second icons” or M number of icons that are on the second interface, other than “the M second icons”. Claim 6 is rejected because claim 6 depends on claim 5 and inherits its deficiency.
Claim 13 recites the limitation the M icons in line 8.  here is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. It is unclear whether the M icons is referring to “the M second icons” or M number of icons that are on the second interface, other than “the M second icons”. Claim 14 is rejected because claim 14 depends on claim 13 and inherits its deficiency.
Claim 20 recites the limitation the M icons in line 8. It is unclear whether the M icons is referring to “the M second icons” or M number of icons that are on the second interface, other than “the M second icons”. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
The factual inquiries for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 are summarized as follows:
1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or nonobviousness.
Claim(s) 1-2, 8-10, and 16-18 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein (US 2014/0013254 A1) in view of Lee et al. [hereinafter as Lee] (US 2014/0245203 A1).
In reference to claim 1, Hosein teaches An icon display method, applied to a terminal device, wherein the method comprises:
receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, wherein the target icon is an icon on at least one first interface [para 0037 discloses moving icons from the GUI]; and
in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value], wherein
after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer [para 0037 discloses that upon adding an icon to a full page, a particular icon may be moved to another page, to accommodate the moved icon].
However, Hosein does not explicitly teach that the P icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders.
Lee teaches that the P icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein and Lee before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein to include the functionality as taught by Lee in order to obtain an icon system in which after a target icon is displayed in a second interface, icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which after a target icon is displayed in a second interface, icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders to provide a simplified user interface which allows for easier execution of a plurality of applications [Lee, para 0005].
In reference to claim 2, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches The method according to claim 1, wherein the displaying the target icon on a second interface comprises:
displaying the target icon in a first fixed icon placeholder on the second interface, and displaying a first icon in a first icon placeholder, wherein the first icon is an icon displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder before the target icon is displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder; or displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface [para 0037 discloses that upon adding an icon to a full page, a particular icon may be moved to another page, to accommodate the moved icon].
Lee teaches displaying a first icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons].
In reference to claim 8, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
receiving a sixth input performed by the user; and
displaying the P icons in P fixed icon placeholders on a fourth interface in response to the sixth input, wherein the P fixed icon placeholders are fixed icon placeholders of icons that are not displayed before the P icons are displayed on the fourth interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value; another input may be used to move icons to another new interface].
In reference to claims 9-10, claims 9-10 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 1-2, respectively.
In reference to claim 16, claim 16 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 8.
In reference to claims 17-18, claims 17-18 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 1-2, respectively.
Claim(s) 3-6 and 11-14 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein in view of Lee further in view of Hauenstein et al. [hereinafter as Hauenstein] (US 2018/0335937 A1).
In reference to claim 3, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 2.
Lee teaches the first non-fixed icon placeholder comprises M non-fixed icon placeholders, and M is a positive integer; and the displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface comprises: displaying the M second icons in the M non-fixed icon placeholders [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons; a plurality of icons may be stored in the area].
Hosein teaches the method further comprises:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input [Figs. 7-8, para 0026 discloses that an icon, from a group of icons, may be selected and moved to another page].
However, Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 2, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons; and
the method further comprises:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input.
Hauenstein teaches:
The method according to claim 2, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons [Fig. 5J, para 0196 discloses the selection of a plurality of icons].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Hauenstein in order to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons, and a subset of the plurality of icons may be manipulated to another interface.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons, and a subset of the plurality of icons may be manipulated to another interface to provide less cumbersome, more efficient ways to manipulate user interfaces [Hauenstein, para 0004].
In reference to claim 4, Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein teaches the invention of claim 3.
Hauenstein teaches The method according to claim 3, wherein an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the third interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the second interface [Figs. 5T-5AB, paras 0205-0210 disclose an order of selected icons remains the same before, during, and after movement from one interface to another].
In reference to claim 5, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches before the receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, the method further comprises:
receiving a third input performed by the user; and
selecting the second icon on the at least one first interface in response to the third input [para 0037 discloses selecting a particular icon to be moved to another page].
Lee teaches wherein after the second icons are displayed on the second interface, the icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons; a plurality of icons may be stored in the area].
However, Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 1, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1.
Hauenstein teaches:
The method according to claim 1, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1 [Fig. 5J, para 0196 discloses the selection of a plurality of icons].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Hauenstein in order to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons to another interface to provide less cumbersome, more efficient ways to manipulate user interfaces [Hauenstein, para 0004].
In reference to claim 6, Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein teaches the invention of claim 5.
Hauenstein teaches The method according to claim 5, wherein the at least one first interface is one first interface, and an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the second interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the at least one first interface [Figs. 5T-5AB, paras 0205-0210 disclose an order of selected icons remains the same before, during, and after movement from one interface to another].
In reference to claims 11-14, claims 11-14 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 3-6, respectively.
Claim(s) 7 and 15 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein in view of Lee further in view of Choi (US 2016/0253059 A1) further in view of Karunamuni et al. [hereinafter as Karunamuni] (US 2018/0335939 A1).
In reference to claim 7, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
However, while Hosein teaches after the displaying the target icon on a second interface and displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; additional functionalities may occur after], Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
displaying Q interface thumbnails, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer;
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail.
Choi teaches:
The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
displaying Q interface thumbnails, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer [Fig. 3, para 0153 discloses the display of a plurality of icons representing a plurality of pages on the screen];
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails [para 0153 discloses selecting an icon representing a page]; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail [Fig. 4, para 0079 discloses displaying a selected page].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Choi before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Choi in order to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons to provide user convenience in moving icons [Choi, para 0009].
However, Hosein, Lee, and Choi do not explicitly teach:
receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface; displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input.
Karunamuni teaches receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface; displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input [Fig. 5A2-5A14, paras 0216-0217 disclose inputs to initiate the display of a plurality of pages, and selecting a particular to page to display fully]
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, Choi, and Karunamuni before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein, Lee, and Choi to include the functionality as taught by Karunamuni in order to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons, using user inputs.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons, using user inputs to provide a more efficient interface [Karunamuni, para 0006].
In reference to claim 15, claim 15 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 7.
Examiner’s Note
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to Applicant's disclosure as follows.  Applicant is reminded that in amending in response to a rejection of claims, the patentable novelty must be clearly shown in view of the estate of the art disclosed by the references cited and the objections made.  Applicant must also show how the amendments avoid such references and objections. See 37 CFR § 1.111(0).
KIM et al. (US-20190179500-A1) discloses moving an icon included in a temporary home screen page [para 0171].
CHAUDHRI et al. (US-20180307388-A1) discloses moving icons from one interface to another [Fig. 5Y].
SHIN et al. (US-20180081398-A1) discloses that excess application icons may be placed in a next page [para 0185].
Cassano (US-20140237376-A1) discloses temporarily moving an application icon to another position on the page [para 0076].
CHEON et al. (US-20140125692-A1) discloses moving icons in home pages to a temporary area [para 0171].
Heo et al. (US-8661369-B2) discloses reducing pages to view a plurality of interface pages [Fig. 7].
PARK (US-20130127896-A1) discloses shifting icons to accommodate an inserted icon [para 0041].
SAITO et al. (US-20130055127-A1) discloses a tray to temporarily hold icons [para 0092].
Lin (US-8365084-B1) discloses dragging panels and panels assigned to temporary positions [col. 8, line 25].
RHEE et al. (US-20130019193-A1) discloses a temporary are to store content items, such as moved objects [para 0044].
KIM et al. (US-20120066630-A1) discloses a tray to temporarily hold icons [para 0136].
Chaudhri et al. (US-20090058821-A1) discloses moving items to one interface to another, and evicting or removing icons when a threshold of icon placements is met [para 0036].
Baudisch (US-20040150664-A1) discloses maintaining an arrangement of icons while moving [Fig. 7].
Conclusion


NEXT OFFICE ACTION: DETAILED ACTION
This Office Action is sent in response to Applicant’s Communication received 08 May 2023 for application number 17/535,535. The Office hereby acknowledges receipt of the following and placed of record in file: Applicant Arguments/Remarks, and Claims.
Claims 1-20 are presented for examination.
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
The factual inquiries for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 are summarized as follows:
1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or nonobviousness.
Claim(s) 1-2, 8-10, and 16-18 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein (US 2014/0013254 A1) in view of Lee et al. [hereinafter as Lee] (US 2014/0245203 A1).
In reference to claim 1, Hosein teaches An icon display method, applied to a terminal device, wherein the method comprises:
receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, wherein the target icon is an icon on at least one first interface [para 0037 discloses moving icons from the GUI]; and
in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value], wherein
after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer [para 0037 discloses that upon adding an icon to a full page, a particular icon may be moved to another page, to accommodate the moved icon];
wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value; the areas in which icons may be placed in the second interface are fixed icon placeholders].
However, while Hosein teaches display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; fixed icon placeholders [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the areas in which icons may be placed in the second interface are fixed icon placeholders], Hosein does not explicitly teach that the P icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons.
Lee teaches that the P icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display, i.e. non-fixed icon placeholders, dedicated to temporarily storing icons, activated upon signaling of a mode using input, i.e. in an editable state; the area is distinct from other areas on the display in which icons are displayed, i.e. fixed icon placeholders].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein and Lee before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein to include the functionality as taught by Lee in order to obtain an icon system in which after a target icon is displayed in a second interface, icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which after a target icon is displayed in a second interface, icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders to provide a simplified user interface which allows for easier execution of a plurality of applications [Lee, para 0005].
In reference to claim 2, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches The method according to claim 1, wherein the displaying the target icon on a second interface comprises:
displaying the target icon in a first fixed icon placeholder on the second interface, and displaying a first icon in a first icon placeholder, wherein the first icon is an icon displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder before the target icon is displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder; or displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface [para 0037 discloses that upon adding an icon to a full page, a particular icon may be moved to another page, to accommodate the moved icon].
Lee teaches displaying a first icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons].
In reference to claim 8, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
receiving a sixth input performed by the user; and
displaying the P icons in P fixed icon placeholders on a fourth interface in response to the sixth input, wherein the P fixed icon placeholders are fixed icon placeholders of icons that are not displayed before the P icons are displayed on the fourth interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value; another input may be used to move icons to another new interface].
In reference to claims 9-10, claims 9-10 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 1-2, respectively.
In reference to claim 16, claim 16 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 8.
In reference to claims 17-18, claims 17-18 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 1-2, respectively.
Claim(s) 3-6, 11-14, and 19-20 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein in view of Lee further in view of Hauenstein et al. [hereinafter as Hauenstein] (US 2018/0335937 A1).
In reference to claim 3, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 2.
Lee teaches the first non-fixed icon placeholder comprises M non-fixed icon placeholders, and M is a positive integer; and the displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface comprises: displaying the M second icons in the M non-fixed icon placeholders [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons; a plurality of icons may be stored in the area].
Hosein teaches the method further comprises:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input [Figs. 7-8, para 0026 discloses that an icon, from a group of icons, may be selected and moved to another page].
However, Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 2, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons; and
the method further comprises:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input.
Hauenstein teaches:
The method according to claim 2, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons [Fig. 5J, para 0196 discloses the selection of a plurality of icons].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Hauenstein in order to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons, and a subset of the plurality of icons may be manipulated to another interface.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons, and a subset of the plurality of icons may be manipulated to another interface to provide less cumbersome, more efficient ways to manipulate user interfaces [Hauenstein, para 0004].
In reference to claim 4, Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein teaches the invention of claim 3.
Hauenstein teaches The method according to claim 3, wherein an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the third interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the second interface [Figs. 5T-5AB, paras 0205-0210 disclose an order of selected icons remains the same before, during, and after movement from one interface to another].
In reference to claim 5, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches before the receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, the method further comprises:
receiving a third input performed by the user; and
selecting the second icon on the at least one first interface in response to the third input [para 0037 discloses selecting a particular icon to be moved to another page].
Lee teaches wherein after the second icons are displayed on the second interface, M icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons; a plurality of icons may be stored in the area].
However, Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 1, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1.
Hauenstein teaches:
The method according to claim 1, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1 [Fig. 5J, para 0196 discloses the selection of a plurality of icons].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Hauenstein in order to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons to another interface to provide less cumbersome, more efficient ways to manipulate user interfaces [Hauenstein, para 0004].
In reference to claim 6, Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein teaches the invention of claim 5.
Hauenstein teaches The method according to claim 5, wherein the at least one first interface is one first interface, and an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the second interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the at least one first interface [Figs. 5T-5AB, paras 0205-0210 disclose an order of selected icons remains the same before, during, and after movement from one interface to another].
In reference to claims 11-14, claims 11-14 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 3-6, respectively.
In reference to claim 19, claim 19 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 3.
In reference to claim 20, claim 20 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 5.
Claim(s) 7 and 15 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein in view of Lee further in view of Choi (US 2016/0253059 A1) further in view of Karunamuni et al. [hereinafter as Karunamuni] (US 2018/0335939 A1).
In reference to claim 7, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
However, while Hosein teaches after the displaying the target icon on a second interface and displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; additional functionalities may occur after], Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
displaying Q interface thumbnails, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer;
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail.
Choi teaches:
The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
displaying Q interface thumbnails, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer [Fig. 3, para 0153 discloses the display of a plurality of icons representing a plurality of pages on the screen];
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails [para 0153 discloses selecting an icon representing a page]; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail [Fig. 4, para 0079 discloses displaying a selected page].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Choi before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Choi in order to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons to provide user convenience in moving icons [Choi, para 0009].
However, Hosein, Lee, and Choi do not explicitly teach:
receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface; displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input.
Karunamuni teaches receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface; displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input [Fig. 5A2-5A14, paras 0216-0217 disclose inputs to initiate the display of a plurality of pages, and selecting a particular to page to display fully]
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, Choi, and Karunamuni before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein, Lee, and Choi to include the functionality as taught by Karunamuni in order to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons, using user inputs.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons, using user inputs to provide a more efficient interface [Karunamuni, para 0006].
In reference to claim 15, claim 15 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 7.
Response to Arguments
The 112 rejection of claims 5-6, 13-14, and 20 has been removed in light of amendments.
Regarding Hosein, Applicant contends that, “Hosein discloses that the icon is moved to the selected page…if there is not sufficient space to add the icon to”; Examiner respectfully disagrees. Hosein, paragraph 0037 discloses that, “once an icon move has been initiated…it can be determined if there is space available on the selected page for the icon to be moved…if there is not sufficient space to add the icon to, identification that one of the icons on the selected page will be moved to the next page as a result of the additional of the icon.” That is, another icon is moved from the second interface in order to accommodate the initially moved icon, i.e. the selected icon is moved to the second interface.
Applicant emphasizes that, in amended claim 1, “the icons are still moved to the second interface…has no available space).” However, this is precisely the functionality of Hosein, as described above. Therefore, the “movement position of the icon to be moved in Hosein” is not different from that as described in claim 1, as Applicant suggests.
Regarding Lee, Applicant states that, “the icon storing area is used to temporarily store the icons…”. Applicant’s Specification states in at least paragraphs 0039, 0045-0046, 0057, 0078, 0084, 0104, 0170, 0182, and 0185 that the non-fixed icon placeholder is an area to temporarily display icons. Therefore, Applicant’s contention that Lee also provides an area for temporarily storing icons bolsters Lee’s relevance to the claimed invention.
Further regarding Lee, Applicant contends that the instant invention teaches, “the icons displayed in the non-fixed icon placeholders are not selected from the icons displayed in the fixed icon placeholders, and the icons displayed in the non-fixed icon placeholders are different from the icons displayed in the fixed icon placeholders…therefore, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used to display a larger quantity of icons than the fixed icon placeholders”, and that, “the usage of the icon storing area in Lee is different from the usage of the non-fixed icon placeholders in amended claim 1.” As expressed in the Rejection above, it is the combination of Hosein and Lee that teaches the amended claim language of claim 1. Hosein teaches in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value], wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer [para 0037 discloses that upon adding an icon to a full page, a particular icon may be moved to another page, to accommodate the moved icon]; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value; the areas in which icons may be placed in the second interface are fixed icon placeholders]. That is, Hosein teaches that an icon may be moved to a full page of icons in fixed-placeholders, moving another icon already on the page in order to accommodate the moved icon. Lee teaches that the P icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display, i.e. non-fixed icon placeholders, dedicated to temporarily storing icons, activated upon signaling of a mode using input, i.e. in an editable state; the area is distinct from other areas on the display in which icons are displayed, i.e. fixed icon placeholders]. That is, Lee teaches an area on the interface to temporarily display icons, i.e. non-fixed icon placeholders, the icons able to be moved when the interface is in an editable state. The combination of Hosein and Lee would allow an icon to be moved to a full page, with an icon already on the full page to be moved to a temporary area on the display to accommodate the icon that is moved. For these reasons, the prior art reasonably teaches, “in response to the first input, displaying…the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons” and the claimed invention of claim 1. Independent claims 9 and 17 are rejected for similar reasons as that of claim 1.
Arguments regarding KIM et al. (US-20190179500-A1), CHAUDHRI et al. (US-20180307388-A1), SHIN et al. (US-20180081398-A1), Cassano (US-20140237376-A1), CHEON et al. (US-20140125692-A1), Heo et al. (US-8661369-B2), PARK (US-20130127896-A1), SAITO et al. (US-20130055127-A1), Lin (US-8365084-B1), RHEE et al. (US-20130019193-A1), KIM et al. (US-20120066630-A1), Chaudhri et al. (US-20090058821-A1), and Baudisch (US-20040150664-A1) are moot, as these references are not cited in the rejection of claims 1-20.
Conclusion
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A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions which, when executed by an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, cause the electronic device to: display a first user interface on the display, wherein the first user interface includes a first user interface object at a first location in the first user interface; while displaying the first user interface that includes the first user interface object at the first location in the first user interface, detect a first portion of a first input, including detecting a first contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first user interface object in the first user interface; in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets menu-display criteria, wherein the menu-display criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a first threshold amount of time with less than a threshold amount of movement in order for the menu-display criteria to be met, display a plurality of selectable options that corresponds to the first user interface object on the display; and, in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-move criteria, wherein the object-move criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement, in order for the object-move criteria to be met, move the first user interface object or a representation thereof from the first location to a second location on the display in accordance with the first movement of the first contact.
display a first user interface on the display, wherein the first user interface includes a first user interface object at a first location in the first user interface;
while displaying the first user interface that includes the first user interface object at the first location in the first user interface, detect a first portion of a first input, including detecting a first contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first user interface object in the first user interface;
in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets menu-display criteria, wherein the menu-display criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a first threshold amount of time with less than a threshold amount of movement in order for the menu-display criteria to be met, display a plurality of selectable options that corresponds to the first user interface object on the display; and, in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-move criteria, wherein the object-move criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement, in order for the object-move criteria to be met, move the first user interface object or a representation thereof from the first location to a second location on the display in accordance with the first movement of the first contact.
in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets menu-display criteria, wherein the menu-display criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a first threshold amount of time with less than a threshold amount of movement in order for the menu-display criteria to be met, display a plurality of selectable options that corresponds to the first user interface object on the display; and,
in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-move criteria, wherein the object-move criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement,
the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that
after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement,
in order for the object-move criteria to be met, move the first user interface object or a representation thereof from the first location to a second location on the display in accordance with the first movement of the first contact.
The storage medium of claim 1 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets interface-scroll criteria, wherein the interface-scroll criteria require that the first portion of the first input includes second movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement and that the second movement is detected before the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time in order for the interface-scroll criteria to be met, scroll the first user interface in accordance with the second movement of the first contact.
in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets interface-scroll criteria, wherein the interface-scroll criteria require that the first portion of the first input includes second movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement and that the second movement is detected before the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time in order for the interface-scroll criteria to be met, scroll the first user interface in accordance with the second movement of the first contact.
in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets interface-scroll criteria, wherein the interface-scroll criteria require that the first portion of the first input includes second movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement and that the second movement is detected before the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time in order for the interface-scroll criteria to be met, scroll the first user interface in accordance with the second movement of the first contact.
The storage medium of claim 1 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-activation criteria, wherein the object-activation criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for less than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement before termination of the first input is detected in order for the object-activation criteria to be met, perform an operation that corresponds to the first user interface object, including ceasing to display the first user interface and displaying a second user interface that corresponds to the first user interface object.
in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-activation criteria, wherein the object-activation criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for less than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement before termination of the first input is detected in order for the object-activation criteria to be met, perform an operation that corresponds to the first user interface object, including ceasing to display the first user interface and displaying a second user interface that corresponds to the first user interface object.
in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-activation criteria, wherein the object-activation criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for less than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement before termination of the first input is detected in order for the object-activation criteria to be met, perform an operation that corresponds to the first user interface object, including ceasing to display the first user interface and displaying a second user interface that corresponds to the first user interface object.
The storage medium of claim 1 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, change an appearance of the first user interface object to indicate that the first contact has been maintained for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement.
in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, change an appearance of the first user interface object to indicate that the first contact has been maintained for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement.
in accordance with a determination that the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, change an appearance of the first user interface object to indicate that the first contact has been maintained for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement.
The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein changing the appearance of the first user interface object to indicate that the first contact has been maintained for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement includes one or more of: reducing an opacity of the first user interface object, increasing a size of the first user interface object, changing a simulated z-height of the first user interface object relative to a user interface in which the first user interface object was displayed, or displaying a shadow behind the first user interface object to indicate a separation of the first user interface object from the user interface in which the first user interface object was displayed.
The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the menu-display criteria are met and the plurality of selectable options are displayed before lift-off of the first contact is detected.
The storage medium of claim 6 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with the determination that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement, cease to display the plurality of selectable options that correspond to the first user interface object.
in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with the determination that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement, cease to display the plurality of selectable options that correspond to the first user interface object.
in accordance with the determination that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement, cease to display the plurality of selectable options that correspond to the first user interface object.
The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the menu-display criteria are met and the plurality of selectable options are displayed after lift-off of the first contact is detected.
The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the object-move criteria are met and the first user interface object is moved from the first location to the second location in accordance with the first movement of the first contact before termination of the first input is detected.
The storage medium of claim 9 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: detect termination of the first input, including detecting lift-off of the first contact; and in response to detecting the termination of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that a current location of the first user interface object on the display corresponds to a permissible drop-off location in a currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface object or a copy thereof at the permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display after the termination of the first input.
detect termination of the first input, including detecting lift-off of the first contact; and
in response to detecting the termination of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that a current location of the first user interface object on the display corresponds to a permissible drop-off location in a currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface object or a copy thereof at the permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display after the termination of the first input.
in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that a current location of the first user interface object on the display corresponds to a permissible drop-off location in a currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface object or a copy thereof at the permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display after the termination of the first input.
The storage medium of claim 10 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to detecting the termination of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that the current location of the first user interface object on the display does not correspond to a permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display, provide visual feedback to indicate a cancelation of an object-move operation that corresponds to the first user interface object.
in response to detecting the termination of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that the current location of the first user interface object on the display does not correspond to a permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display, provide visual feedback to indicate a cancelation of an object-move operation that corresponds to the first user interface object.
in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that the current location of the first user interface object on the display does not correspond to a permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display, provide visual feedback to indicate a cancelation of an object-move operation that corresponds to the first user interface object.
The storage medium of claim 1 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: while moving the first user interface object or the representation thereof from the first location to the second location: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that a current location of the first user interface object on the display corresponds to a permissible drop-off location in a currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface object or the representation thereof with a first appearance; and in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that the current location of the first user interface object on the display does not correspond to a permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface or the representation thereof with a second appearance that is different from the first appearance.
while moving the first user interface object or the representation thereof from the first location to the second location: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that a current location of the first user interface object on the display corresponds to a permissible drop-off location in a currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface object or the representation thereof with a first appearance; and
[Truncated to input limit]