PATENT DOCUMENT

Publication Number: US-10289660-B2
Application Number: US-201213710379-A
Country: US
Kind Code: B2

Title: Device, method, and graphical user interface for sharing a content object in a document

Abstract:
An electronic device with a display: concurrently displays a first electronic document and a second electronic document, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detects a first user input that starts on the content object; in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, creates and displays a copy of the content object in the second electronic document; and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: selects the content object; displays an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document; and initiates display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users.

Claims:
What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An electronic device, comprising:
 a display; 
 one or more processors; 
 memory; and 
 one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 concurrently displaying a first application region and a second application region on the display, the first application region including a displayed content object; 
 while concurrently displaying the first application region and the second application region on the display, detecting a first portion of a first user input directed to the content object; and 
 while the first user input continues to be detected:
 in accordance with a determination that the first user input meets an input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, displaying a menu that includes a plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 in accordance with a determination that the first user input does not meet the input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, maintaining display of the content object without displaying the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 detecting a second portion of the first user input; and; 
 in response to detecting the second portion of the first user input:
 in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first user input included more than a threshold amount of movement and that the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object were displayed when the movement of the first user input was detected, ceasing to display the plurality of selectable options and move the content object in accordance with the movement of the first user input; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first user input did not include more than a threshold amount of movement before an end of the first user input was detected and that the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object were displayed when an end of the first user input was detected, maintaining display the plurality of selectable options on the display. 
 
 
 
 
     
     
       2. The device of  claim 1 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the second portion of the first user input included more than the threshold amount of movement, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a first command that is a click and drag input made with a mouse that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command. 
     
     
       3. The device of  claim 1 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the second portion of the first user input included more than the threshold amount of movement, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a second command that is a tap and drag input made with a finger on a touch-sensitive display that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command. 
     
     
       4. The device of  claim 1 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first user input meets the input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a third command that is a press and hold input made with a mouse. 
     
     
       5. The device of  claim 1 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first user input meets the input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a fourth command that is a press and hold input made with a finger on a touch-sensitive display. 
     
     
       6. The device of  claim 1 , wherein, after moving the content object in accordance with the movement of the first user input and after the end of the first user input was detected, a copy of the content object is displayed in the second application region concurrently with the display of the content object in the first application region. 
     
     
       7. The device of  claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
 while displaying the content object and the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object:
 displaying an animation of the content object separating from the first application region; and 
 visually deemphasizing the first application region relative to the content object. 
 
 
     
     
       8. The device of  claim 7 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
 while displaying the content object and the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object, detecting a second user input; and 
 in response to detecting the second user input:
 ceasing to display the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 translating the content object in accordance with the second user input; 
 ceasing to visually deemphasize the first application region relative to the content object; and 
 creating and displaying a copy of the content object in the second application region. 
 
 
     
     
       9. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object includes at least one option selected from the group consisting of an option to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object in an instant message to one or more other users, an option to initiate display of a user interface for emailing the content object to one or more other users, an option to initiate display of a user interface for tweeting the content object, and an option to initiate display of a user interface for editing the content object. 
     
     
       10. The device of  claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instruction for:
 while displaying the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object, detecting a third user input directed to the content object; and 
 in response to detecting the third user input:
 ceasing to display the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 translating the content object in accordance with the third user input; and 
 creating and displaying a copy of the content object in the second application region. 
 
 
     
     
       11. The device of  claim 1 , the one or more programs further including instruction for:
 while displaying the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object, detecting a fourth user input away from the content object; and 
 in response to detecting the fourth user input:
 ceasing to display the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; and 
 displaying the content object at a location of the content object in the first application region where the content object was displayed immediately prior to detecting the first user input. 
 
 
     
     
       12. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first user input meets the input threshold when the first user input is directed to the content object for more than a predefined amount of time. 
     
     
       13. The device of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object includes the option to initiate display of a user interface for editing the content object, and wherein the option to initiate display of the user interface for editing the content object initiates display of the user interface for editing the content object within the first application region prior to sending the edited content object to one or more other users. 
     
     
       14. A method, comprising:
 at an electronic device with a display:
 concurrently displaying a first application region and a second application region on the display, the first application region including a displayed content object; 
 while concurrently displaying the first application region and the second application region on the display, detecting a first portion of a first user input directed to the content object; and 
 while the first user input continues to be detected:
 in accordance with a determination that the first user input meets an input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, displaying a menu that includes a plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 in accordance with a determination that the first user input does not meet the input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, maintaining display of the content object without displaying the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 detecting a second portion of the first user input; and; 
 in response to detecting the second portion of the first user input:
 in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first user input included more than a threshold amount of movement and that the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object were displayed when the movement of the first user input was detected, ceasing to display the plurality of selectable options and move the content object in accordance with the movement of the first user input; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first user input did not include more than a threshold amount of movement before an end of the first user input was detected and that the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object were displayed when an end of the first user input was detected, maintaining display the plurality of selectable options on the display. 
 
 
 
 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 14 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the second portion of the first user input included more than the threshold amount of movement, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a first command that is a click and drag input made with a mouse that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 14 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the second portion of the first user input included more than the threshold amount of movement, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a second command that is a tap and drag input made with a finger on a touch-sensitive display that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 14 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first user input meets the input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a third command that is a press and hold input made with a mouse. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 14 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first user input meets the input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a fourth command that is a press and hold input made with a finger on a touch-sensitive display. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 14 , wherein, after moving the content object in accordance with the movement of the first user input and after the end of the first user input was detected, a copy of the content object is displayed in the second application region concurrently with the display of the content object in the first application region. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 while displaying the content object and the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object:
 displaying an animation of the content object separating from the first application region; and 
 visually deemphasizing the first application region relative to the content object. 
 
 
     
     
       21. The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 while displaying the content object and the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object, detecting a second user input; and 
 in response to detecting the second user input:
 ceasing to display the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 translating the content object in accordance with the second user input; 
 ceasing to visually deemphasize the first application region relative to the content object; and 
 creating and displaying a copy of the content object in the second application region. 
 
 
     
     
       22. The method of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object includes at least one option selected from the group consisting of an option to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object in an instant message to one or more other users, an option to initiate display of a user interface for emailing the content object to one or more other users, an option to initiate display of a user interface for tweeting the content object, and an option to initiate display of a user interface for editing the content object. 
     
     
       23. The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 while displaying the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object, detecting a third user input directed to the separated content object; and 
 in response to detecting the third user input:
 ceasing to display the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 translating the separated content object in accordance with the third user input; and 
 creating and displaying a copy of the content object in the second application region. 
 
 
     
     
       24. The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 while displaying the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object, detecting a fourth user input away from the separated content object; and 
 in response to detecting the fourth user input:
 ceasing to display the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; and 
 displaying the content object at a location of the content object in the first application region where the content object was displayed immediately prior to detecting the first user input. 
 
 
     
     
       25. The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first user input meets the input threshold when the first user input is directed to the content object for more than a predefined amount of time. 
     
     
       26. The method of  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object includes the option to initiate display of the user interface for editing the content object, and wherein the option to initiate display of the user interface for editing the content object initiates display of the user interface for editing the content object within the first application region prior to sending the edited content object to one or more other users. 
     
     
       27. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by an electronic device with one or more processors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 concurrently displaying a first application region and a second application region on the display, the first application region including a displayed content object; 
 while concurrently displaying the first application region and the second application region on the display, detecting a first portion of a first user input directed to the content object; and 
 while the first user input continues to be detected:
 in accordance with a determination that the first user input meets an input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, displaying a menu that includes a plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 in accordance with a determination that the first user input does not meet the input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, maintaining display of the content object without displaying the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 detecting a second portion of the first user input; and; 
 in response to detecting the second portion of the first user input:
 in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first user input included more than a threshold amount of movement and that the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object were displayed when the movement of the first user input was detected, ceasing to display the plurality of selectable options and move the content object in accordance with the movement of the first user input; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the second portion of the first user input did not include more than a threshold amount of movement before an end of the first user input was detected and that the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object were displayed when an end of the first user input was detected, maintaining display the plurality of selectable options on the display. 
 
 
 
     
     
       28. The computer readable medium of  claim 27 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the second portion of the first user input included more than the threshold amount of movement, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a first command that is a click and drag input made with a mouse that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command. 
     
     
       29. The computer readable medium of  claim 27 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the second portion of the first user input included more than the threshold amount of movement, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a second command that is a tap and drag input made with a finger on a touch-sensitive display that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command. 
     
     
       30. The computer readable medium of  claim 27 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first user input meets the input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a third command that is a press and hold input made with a mouse. 
     
     
       31. The computer readable medium of  claim 27 , wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first user input meets the input threshold while the first user input is substantially stationary, at least a portion of the first user input corresponds to a fourth command that is a press and hold input made with a finger on a touch-sensitive display. 
     
     
       32. The computer readable medium of  claim 27 , wherein, after moving the content object in accordance with the movement of the first user input and after the end of the first user input was detected, a copy of the content object is displayed in the second application region concurrently with the display of the content object in the first application region. 
     
     
       33. The computer readable medium of  claim 27 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
 while displaying the content object and the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object:
 displaying an animation of the content object separating from the first application region; and 
 visually deemphasizing the first application region relative to the content object. 
 
 
     
     
       34. The computer readable medium of  claim 33 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
 while displaying the content object and the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object, detecting a second user input; and 
 in response to detecting the second user input:
 ceasing to display the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 translating the content object in accordance with the second user input; 
 ceasing to visually deemphasize the first application region relative to the content object; and 
 creating and displaying a copy of the content object in the second application region. 
 
 
     
     
       35. The computer readable medium of  claim 27 , wherein the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object includes at least one option selected from the group consisting of an option to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object in an instant message to one or more other users, an option to initiate display of a user interface for emailing the content object to one or more other users, an option to initiate display of a user interface for tweeting the content object, and an option to initiate display of a user interface for editing the content object. 
     
     
       36. The computer readable medium of  claim 27 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
 while displaying the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object, detecting a third user input directed to the content object; and 
 in response to detecting the third user input:
 ceasing to display the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; 
 translating the content object in accordance with the third user input; and 
 creating and displaying a copy of the content object in the second application region. 
 
 
     
     
       37. The computer readable medium of  claim 27 , the one or more programs further including instructions for:
 while displaying the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object, detecting a fourth user input away from the content object; and 
 in response to detecting the fourth user input:
 ceasing to display the menu that includes the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object; and 
 displaying the content object at a location of the content object in the first application region where the content object was displayed immediately prior to detecting the first user input. 
 
 
     
     
       38. The computer readable medium of  claim 27 , wherein the first user input meets the input threshold when the first user input is directed to the content object for more than a predefined amount of time. 
     
     
       39. The computer readable medium of  claim 35 , wherein the plurality of selectable options associated with the content object includes the option to initiate display of the user interface for editing the content object, and wherein the option to initiate display of the user interface for editing the content object initiates display of the user interface for editing the content object within the first application region prior to sending the edited content object to one or more other users.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority on U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/599,375, filed Feb. 15, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This relates generally to electronic devices that display objects in a graphical user interface, including but not limited to electronic devices that display content objects in documents. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Manipulation of user interface objects on a display is common on computers and other electronic computing devices. For example, a user may want to move text, graphics, a digital image, a digital video, or some other content object from one electronic document to another electronic document, or the user may want to send the content object to another user. Such manipulations may be performed using any of a variety of input devices, such as a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touch pad or touch screen) or a mouse. 
     But existing methods for sharing content objects are cumbersome and inefficient, often requiring several steps or resort to obscure menu commands, for example. This is tedious and creates a significant cognitive burden on a user. In addition, existing methods take longer than necessary, thereby wasting energy. This latter consideration is particularly important in battery-operated devices. 
     SUMMARY 
     Accordingly, there is a need for electronic devices with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for sharing content objects in a document. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace conventional methods for sharing content objects in a document. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden on a user and produce a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated devices, such methods and interfaces conserve power and increase the time between battery charges. 
     The above deficiencies and other problems associated with user interfaces for electronic devices that display content objects are reduced or eliminated by the disclosed devices. In some embodiments, the device is a desktop computer. In some embodiments, the device is portable (e.g., a notebook computer, tablet computer, or handheld device). In some embodiments, the device has a touchpad. In some embodiments, the device has a touch-sensitive display (also known as a “touch screen” or “touch screen display”). In some embodiments, the device has a graphical user interface (GUI), one or more processors, memory and one or more modules, programs or sets of instructions stored in the memory for performing multiple functions. In some embodiments, the user interacts with the GUI primarily through finger contacts and gestures on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the functions may include image editing, drawing, presenting, word processing, website creating, disk authoring, spreadsheet making, game playing, telephoning, video conferencing, e-mailing, instant messaging, workout support, digital photographing, digital videoing, web browsing, digital music playing, and/or digital video playing. Executable instructions for performing these functions may be included in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium or other computer program product configured for execution by one or more processors. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device with a display. The method includes: concurrently displaying a first electronic document and a second electronic document on the display, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detecting a first user input that starts on the content object; in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, creating and displaying a copy of the content object in the second electronic document; and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: selecting the content object, displaying an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document, and initiating display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device with a display. The method includes: displaying a first electronic document on the display, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detecting a first user input on the content object; and in response to detecting the first user input: selecting the content object, displaying an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document, visually deemphasizing the first electronic document relative to the separated content object, and initiating display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device with a display. The method includes: displaying a first electronic document on the display, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detecting a first user input; and in response to detecting the first user input: selecting the content object, displaying an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document, visually deemphasizing the first electronic document relative to the separated content object, and initiating display of a plurality of editing icons proximate to the separated content object. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, memory, and one or more programs; the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors and the one or more programs include instructions for performing the operations of any of the methods described above. In accordance with some embodiments, a graphical user interface on an electronic device with a display, a memory, and one or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in the memory includes one or more of the elements displayed in any of the methods described above, which are updated in response to inputs, as described in any of the methods above. In accordance with some embodiments, a computer readable storage medium has stored therein instructions which when executed by an electronic device with a display, cause the device to perform the operations of any of the methods described above. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes: a display; and means for performing the operations of any of the methods described above. In accordance with some embodiments, an information processing apparatus, for use in an electronic device with a display, includes means for performing the operations of any of the methods described above. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display unit configured to concurrently display a first electronic document and a second electronic document on the display unit, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; and a processing unit coupled to the display unit. The processing unit is configured to: detect a first user input that starts on the content object; in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, create and enable display of a copy of the content object in the second electronic document; and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: select the content object, enable display of an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document, and initiate display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display unit configured to display a first electronic document on the display unit, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; and a processing unit coupled to the display unit. The processing unit is configured to: detect a first user input on the content object; and in response to detecting the first user input: select the content object, enable display of an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document, visually deemphasize the first electronic document relative to the separated content object, and initiate display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display unit configured to display a first electronic document on the display unit, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; and a processing unit coupled to the display unit. The processing unit is configured to: detect a first user input; and in response to detecting the first user input: select the content object, enable display of an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document, visually deemphasize the first electronic document relative to the separated content object, and initiate display of a plurality of editing icons proximate to the separated content object. 
     Thus, electronic devices with displays are provided with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for sharing content objects in a document, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction with such devices. Such methods and interfaces may complement or replace conventional methods for sharing content objects in a document. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For a better understanding of the aforementioned embodiments of the invention as well as additional embodiments thereof, reference should be made to the Description of Embodiments below, in conjunction with the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the figures. 
         FIG. 1A  is a block diagram illustrating a portable multifunction device with a touch-sensitive display in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 1B  is a block diagram illustrating exemplary components for event handling in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a portable multifunction device having a touch screen in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 4A  illustrates an exemplary user interface for a menu of applications on a portable multifunction device in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 4B  illustrates an exemplary user interface for a multifunction device with a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the display in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIGS. 5A-5S  illustrate exemplary user interfaces for manipulating content objects in a document in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIGS. 6A-6D  are flow diagrams illustrating a method of sharing a content object in a document in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 7  is a flow diagram illustrating a method of sharing a content object in a document in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 8  is a flow diagram illustrating a method of displaying an editing interface for a content object in a document in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 9  is a functional block diagram of an electronic device in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG. 10  is a functional block diagram of an electronic device in accordance with some embodiments. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Documents accessed by a user may include any number of content objects, such as images, embedded video, and text highlighted by the user. The user may wish to share just the content object, rather than the whole document, with others. Existing methods typically require the user to open an interface for performing the sharing that take multiple steps, which may not be evident to a user. The embodiments below describe an improved method for sharing content objects in a document. For a document with a content object, the user may perform a particular user input on the content object (e.g., a press and hold input). In response to the particular user input, the content object is visually separated from the document (thus placing the focus on the content object) and icons for initiating user interfaces for sharing the content object are displayed. In some embodiments, if a user decides to move the content object to another electronic document, instead of sharing the content object with another user, the user interface seamlessly transitions from the interface for sharing the content object with other users to an interface for moving the content object to another document. This method simplifies content object sharing from any document. A related method may also be used to present an editing interface for editing a content object in a document. 
     Below,  FIGS. 1A-1B, 2, 3, 9-10  provide a description of exemplary devices.  FIGS. 4A-4B and 5A-5D  illustrate exemplary user interfaces for sharing content objects in documents.  FIGS. 6A-6D and 7  are flow diagrams illustrating methods of sharing content objects in documents.  FIG. 8  is a flow diagram illustrating a method of displaying an editing interface for a content object in a document. The user interfaces in  FIGS. 5A-5S  are used to illustrate the processes in  FIGS. 6A-6D, 7 and 8 . 
     Exemplary Devices 
     Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments. 
     It will also be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first contact could be termed a second contact, and, similarly, a second contact could be termed a first contact, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The first contact and the second contact are both contacts, but they are not the same contact. 
     The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in the description of the invention and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms “includes,” “including,” “comprises,” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     As used herein, the term “if” may be construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in response to detecting,” depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or “if [a stated condition or event] is detected” may be construed to mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “upon detecting [the stated condition or event]” or “in response to detecting [the stated condition or event],” depending on the context. 
     Embodiments of electronic devices, user interfaces for such devices, and associated processes for using such devices are described. In some embodiments, the device is a portable communications device, such as a mobile telephone, that also contains other functions, such as PDA and/or music player functions. Exemplary embodiments of portable multifunction devices include, without limitation, the iPhone®, IPOD Touch®, and iPad® devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. Other portable electronic devices, such as laptops or tablet computers with touch-sensitive surfaces (e.g., touch screen displays and/or touch pads), may also be used. It should also be understood that, in some embodiments, the device is not a portable communications device, but is a desktop computer with a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch screen display and/or a touch pad). 
     In the discussion that follows, an electronic device that includes a display and a touch-sensitive surface is described. It should be understood, however, that the electronic device may include one or more other physical user-interface devices, such as a physical keyboard, a mouse and/or a joystick. 
     The device typically supports a variety of applications, such as one or more of the following: a drawing application, a presentation application, a word processing application, a website creation application, a disk authoring application, a spreadsheet application, a gaming application, a telephone application, a video conferencing application, an e-mail application, an instant messaging application, a workout support application, a photo management application, a digital camera application, a digital video camera application, a web browsing application, a digital music player application, and/or a digital video player application. 
     The various applications that may be executed on the device may use at least one common physical user-interface device, such as the touch-sensitive surface. One or more functions of the touch-sensitive surface as well as corresponding information displayed on the device may be adjusted and/or varied from one application to the next and/or within a respective application. In this way, a common physical architecture (such as the touch-sensitive surface) of the device may support the variety of applications with user interfaces that are intuitive and transparent to the user. 
     Attention is now directed toward embodiments of portable devices with touch-sensitive displays.  FIG. 1A  is a block diagram illustrating portable multifunction device  100  with touch-sensitive displays  112  in accordance with some embodiments. Touch-sensitive display  112  is sometimes called a “touch screen” for convenience, and may also be known as or called a touch-sensitive display system. Device  100  may include memory  102  (which may include one or more computer readable storage mediums), memory controller  122 , one or more processing units (CPU&#39;s)  120 , peripherals interface  118 , RF circuitry  108 , audio circuitry  110 , speaker  111 , microphone  113 , input/output (I/O) subsystem  106 , other input or control devices  116 , and external port  124 . Device  100  may include one or more optical sensors  164 . These components may communicate over one or more communication buses or signal lines  103 . 
     It should be appreciated that device  100  is only one example of a portable multifunction device, and that device  100  may have more or fewer components than shown, may combine two or more components, or may have a different configuration or arrangement of the components. The various components shown in  FIG. 1A  may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of both hardware and software, including one or more signal processing and/or application specific integrated circuits. 
     Memory  102  may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state memory devices. Access to memory  102  by other components of device  100 , such as CPU  120  and the peripherals interface  118 , may be controlled by memory controller  122 . 
     Peripherals interface  118  can be used to couple input and output peripherals of the device to CPU  120  and memory  102 . The one or more processors  120  run or execute various software programs and/or sets of instructions stored in memory  102  to perform various functions for device  100  and to process data. 
     In some embodiments, peripherals interface  118 , CPU  120 , and memory controller  122  may be implemented on a single chip, such as chip  104 . In some other embodiments, they may be implemented on separate chips. 
     RF (radio frequency) circuitry  108  receives and sends RF signals, also called electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry  108  converts electrical signals to/from electromagnetic signals and communicates with communications networks and other communications devices via the electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry  108  may include well-known circuitry for performing these functions, including but not limited to an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, memory, and so forth. RF circuitry  108  may communicate with networks, such as the Internet, also referred to as the World Wide Web (WWW), an intranet and/or a wireless network, such as a cellular telephone network, a wireless local area network (LAN) and/or a metropolitan area network (MAN), and other devices by wireless communication. The wireless communication may use any of a plurality of communications standards, protocols and technologies, including but not limited to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), high-speed uplink packet access (HSUPA), wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), BLUETOOTH, Wireless Fidelity (WI-FI) (e.g., IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and/or IEEE 802.11n), voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), WI-MAX, a protocol for e-mail (e.g., Internet message access protocol (IMAP) and/or post office protocol (POP)), instant messaging (e.g., extensible messaging and presence protocol (XMPP), Session Initiation Protocol for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions (SIMPLE), Instant Messaging and Presence Service (IMPS)), and/or Short Message Service (SMS), or any other suitable communication protocol, including communication protocols not yet developed as of the filing date of this document. 
     Audio circuitry  110 , speaker  111 , and microphone  113  provide an audio interface between a user and device  100 . Audio circuitry  110  receives audio data from peripherals interface  118 , converts the audio data to an electrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to speaker  111 . Speaker  111  converts the electrical signal to human-audible sound waves. Audio circuitry  110  also receives electrical signals converted by microphone  113  from sound waves. Audio circuitry  110  converts the electrical signal to audio data and transmits the audio data to peripherals interface  118  for processing. Audio data may be retrieved from and/or transmitted to memory  102  and/or RF circuitry  108  by peripherals interface  118 . In some embodiments, audio circuitry  110  also includes a headset jack (e.g.,  212 ,  FIG. 2 ). The headset jack provides an interface between audio circuitry  110  and removable audio input/output peripherals, such as output-only headphones or a headset with both output (e.g., a headphone for one or both ears) and input (e.g., a microphone). 
     I/O subsystem  106  couples input/output peripherals on device  100 , such as touch screen  112  and other input control devices  116 , to peripherals interface  118 . I/O subsystem  106  may include display controller  156  and one or more input controllers  160  for other input or control devices. The one or more input controllers  160  receive/send electrical signals from/to other input or control devices  116 . The other input control devices  116  may include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slider switches, joysticks, click wheels, and so forth. In some alternate embodiments, input controller(s)  160  may be coupled to any (or none) of the following: a keyboard, infrared port, USB port, and a pointer device such as a mouse. The one or more buttons (e.g.,  208 ,  FIG. 2 ) may include an up/down button for volume control of speaker  111  and/or microphone  113 . The one or more buttons may include a push button (e.g.,  206 ,  FIG. 2 ). 
     Touch-sensitive display  112  provides an input interface and an output interface between the device and a user. Display controller  156  receives and/or sends electrical signals from/to touch screen  112 . Touch screen  112  displays visual output to the user. The visual output may include graphics, text, icons, video, and any combination thereof (collectively termed “graphics”). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output may correspond to user-interface objects. 
     Touch screen  112  has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor or set of sensors that accepts input from the user based on haptic and/or tactile contact. Touch screen  112  and display controller  156  (along with any associated modules and/or sets of instructions in memory  102 ) detect contact (and any movement or breaking of the contact) on touch screen  112  and converts the detected contact into interaction with user-interface objects (e.g., one or more soft keys, icons, web pages or images) that are displayed on touch screen  112 . In an exemplary embodiment, a point of contact between touch screen  112  and the user corresponds to a finger of the user. 
     Touch screen  112  may use LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, or LED (light emitting diode) technology, although other display technologies may be used in other embodiments. Touch screen  112  and display controller  156  may detect contact and any movement or breaking thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensing technologies now known or later developed, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with touch screen  112 . In an exemplary embodiment, projected mutual capacitance sensing technology is used, such as that found in the iPhone®, IPOD Touch®, and iPad® from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. 
     Touch screen  112  may have a video resolution in excess of 100 dpi. In some embodiments, the touch screen has a video resolution of approximately 160 dpi. The user may make contact with touch screen  112  using any suitable object or appendage, such as a stylus, a finger, and so forth. In some embodiments, the user interface is designed to work primarily with finger-based contacts and gestures, which can be less precise than stylus-based input due to the larger area of contact of a finger on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the device translates the rough finger-based input into a precise pointer/cursor position or command for performing the actions desired by the user. 
     In some embodiments, in addition to the touch screen, device  100  may include a touchpad (not shown) for activating or deactivating particular functions. In some embodiments, the touchpad is a touch-sensitive area of the device that, unlike the touch screen, does not display visual output. The touchpad may be a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from touch screen  112  or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen. 
     Device  100  also includes power system  162  for powering the various components. Power system  162  may include a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., battery, alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a light-emitting diode (LED)) and any other components associated with the generation, management and distribution of power in portable devices. 
     Device  100  may also include one or more optical sensors  164 .  FIG. 1A  shows an optical sensor coupled to optical sensor controller  158  in I/O subsystem  106 . Optical sensor  164  may include charge-coupled device (CCD) or complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) phototransistors. Optical sensor  164  receives light from the environment, projected through one or more lens, and converts the light to data representing an image. In conjunction with imaging module  143  (also called a camera module), optical sensor  164  may capture still images or video. In some embodiments, an optical sensor is located on the back of device  100 , opposite touch screen display  112  on the front of the device, so that the touch screen display may be used as a viewfinder for still and/or video image acquisition. In some embodiments, another optical sensor is located on the front of the device so that the user&#39;s image may be obtained for videoconferencing while the user views the other video conference participants on the touch screen display. 
     Device  100  may also include one or more proximity sensors  166 .  FIG. 1A  shows proximity sensor  166  coupled to peripherals interface  118 . Alternately, proximity sensor  166  may be coupled to input controller  160  in I/O subsystem  106 . In some embodiments, the proximity sensor turns off and disables touch screen  112  when the multifunction device is placed near the user&#39;s ear (e.g., when the user is making a phone call). 
     Device  100  may also include one or more accelerometers  168 .  FIG. 1A  shows accelerometer  168  coupled to peripherals interface  118 . Alternately, accelerometer  168  may be coupled to an input controller  160  in I/O subsystem  106 . In some embodiments, information is displayed on the touch screen display in a portrait view or a landscape view based on an analysis of data received from the one or more accelerometers. Device  100  optionally includes, in addition to accelerometer(s)  168 , a magnetometer (not shown) and a GPS (or GLONASS or other global navigation system) receiver (not shown) for obtaining information concerning the location and orientation (e.g., portrait or landscape) of device  100 . 
     In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory  102  include operating system  126 , communication module (or set of instructions)  128 , contact/motion module (or set of instructions)  130 , graphics module (or set of instructions)  132 , text input module (or set of instructions)  134 , Global Positioning System (GPS) module (or set of instructions)  135 , and applications (or sets of instructions)  136 . Furthermore, in some embodiments memory  102  stores device/global internal state  157 , as shown in  FIGS. 1A and 3 . Device/global internal state  157  includes one or more of: active application state, indicating which applications, if any, are currently active; display state, indicating what applications, views or other information occupy various regions of touch screen display  112 ; sensor state, including information obtained from the device&#39;s various sensors and input control devices  116 ; and location information concerning the device&#39;s location and/or attitude. 
     Operating system  126  (e.g., Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as VXWORKS) includes various software components and/or drivers for controlling and managing general system tasks (e.g., memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.) and facilitates communication between various hardware and software components. 
     Communication module  128  facilitates communication with other devices over one or more external ports  124  and also includes various software components for handling data received by RF circuitry  108  and/or external port  124 . External port  124  (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB), FIREWIRE, etc.) is adapted for coupling directly to other devices or indirectly over a network (e.g., the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). In some embodiments, the external port is a multi-pin (e.g., 30-pin) connector that is the same as, or similar to and/or compatible with the 30-pin connector used on IPOD (trademark of Apple Inc.) devices. 
     Contact/motion module  130  may detect contact with touch screen  112  (in conjunction with display controller  156 ) and other touch sensitive devices (e.g., a touchpad or physical click wheel). Contact/motion module  130  includes various software components for performing various operations related to detection of contact, such as determining if contact has occurred (e.g., detecting a finger-down event), determining if there is movement of the contact and tracking the movement across the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., detecting one or more finger-dragging events), and determining if the contact has ceased (e.g., detecting a finger-up event or a break in contact). Contact/motion module  130  receives contact data from the touch-sensitive surface. Determining movement of the point of contact, which is represented by a series of contact data, may include determining speed (magnitude), velocity (magnitude and direction), and/or an acceleration (a change in magnitude and/or direction) of the point of contact. These operations may be applied to single contacts (e.g., one finger contacts) or to multiple simultaneous contacts (e.g., “multitouch”/multiple finger contacts). In some embodiments, contact/motion module  130  and display controller  156  detect contact on a touchpad. 
     Contact/motion module  130  may detect a gesture input by a user. Different gestures on the touch-sensitive surface have different contact patterns. Thus, a gesture may be detected by detecting a particular contact pattern. For example, detecting a finger tap gesture includes detecting a finger-down event followed by detecting a finger-up (lift off) event at the same position (or substantially the same position) as the finger-down event (e.g., at the position of an icon). As another example, detecting a finger swipe gesture on the touch-sensitive surface includes detecting a finger-down event followed by detecting one or more finger-dragging events, and subsequently followed by detecting a finger-up (lift off) event. 
     Graphics module  132  includes various known software components for rendering and displaying graphics on touch screen  112  or other display, including components for changing the intensity of graphics that are displayed. As used herein, the term “graphics” includes any object that can be displayed to a user, including without limitation text, web pages, icons (such as user-interface objects including soft keys), digital images, videos, animations and the like. 
     In some embodiments, graphics module  132  stores data representing graphics to be used. Each graphic may be assigned a corresponding code. Graphics module  132  receives, from applications etc., one or more codes specifying graphics to be displayed along with, if necessary, coordinate data and other graphic property data, and then generates screen image data to output to display controller  156 . 
     Text input module  134 , which may be a component of graphics module  132 , provides soft keyboards for entering text in various applications (e.g., contacts  137 , e-mail  140 , IM  141 , browser  147 , and any other application that needs text input). 
     GPS module  135  determines the location of the device and provides this information for use in various applications (e.g., to telephone  138  for use in location-based dialing, to camera  143  as picture/video metadata, and to applications that provide location-based services such as weather widgets, local yellow page widgets, and map/navigation widgets). 
     Applications  136  may include the following modules (or sets of instructions), or a subset or superset thereof:
         contacts module  137  (sometimes called an address book or contact list);   telephone module  138 ;   video conferencing module  139 ;   e-mail client module  140 ;   instant messaging (IM) module  141 ;   workout support module  142 ;   camera module  143  for still and/or video images;   image management module  144 ;   browser module  147 ;   calendar module  148 ;   widget modules  149 , which may include one or more of: weather widget  149 - 1 , stocks widget  149 - 2 , calculator widget  149 - 3 , alarm clock widget  149 - 4 , dictionary widget  149 - 5 , and other widgets obtained by the user, as well as user-created widgets  149 - 6 ;   widget creator module  150  for making user-created widgets  149 - 6 ;   search module  151 ;   video and music player module  152 , which may be made up of a video player module and a music player module;   notes module  153 ;   map module  154 ; and/or   online video module  155 .       

     Examples of other applications  136  that may be stored in memory  102  include other word processing applications, other image editing applications, drawing applications, presentation applications, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voice replication. 
     In conjunction with touch screen  112 , display controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , and text input module  134 , contacts module  137  may be used to manage an address book or contact list (e.g., stored in application internal state  192  of contacts module  137  in memory  102  or memory  370 ), including: adding name(s) to the address book; deleting name(s) from the address book; associating telephone number(s), e-mail address(es), physical address(es) or other information with a name; associating an image with a name; categorizing and sorting names; providing telephone numbers or e-mail addresses to initiate and/or facilitate communications by telephone  138 , video conference  139 , e-mail  140 , or IM  141 ; and so forth. 
     In conjunction with RF circuitry  108 , audio circuitry  110 , speaker  111 , microphone  113 , touch screen  112 , display controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , and text input module  134 , telephone module  138  may be used to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to a telephone number, access one or more telephone numbers in address book  137 , modify a telephone number that has been entered, dial a respective telephone number, conduct a conversation and disconnect or hang up when the conversation is completed. As noted above, the wireless communication may use any of a plurality of communications standards, protocols and technologies. 
     In conjunction with RF circuitry  108 , audio circuitry  110 , speaker  111 , microphone  113 , touch screen  112 , display controller  156 , optical sensor  164 , optical sensor controller  158 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , text input module  134 , contact list  137 , and telephone module  138 , videoconferencing module  139  includes executable instructions to initiate, conduct, and terminate a video conference between a user and one or more other participants in accordance with user instructions. 
     In conjunction with RF circuitry  108 , touch screen  112 , display controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , and text input module  134 , e-mail client module  140  includes executable instructions to create, send, receive, and manage e-mail in response to user instructions. In conjunction with image management module  144 , e-mail client module  140  makes it very easy to create and send e-mails with still or video images taken with camera module  143 . 
     In conjunction with RF circuitry  108 , touch screen  112 , display controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , and text input module  134 , the instant messaging module  141  includes executable instructions to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to an instant message, to modify previously entered characters, to transmit a respective instant message (for example, using a Short Message Service (SMS) or Multimedia Message Service (MMS) protocol for telephony-based instant messages or using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS for Internet-based instant messages), to receive instant messages and to view received instant messages. In some embodiments, transmitted and/or received instant messages may include graphics, photos, audio files, video files and/or other attachments as are supported in a MMS and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS). As used herein, “instant messaging” refers to both telephony-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) and Internet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS). 
     In conjunction with RF circuitry  108 , touch screen  112 , display controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , text input module  134 , GPS module  135 , map module  154 , and music player module  146 , workout support module  142  includes executable instructions to create workouts (e.g., with time, distance, and/or calorie burning goals); communicate with workout sensors (sports devices); receive workout sensor data; calibrate sensors used to monitor a workout; select and play music for a workout; and display, store and transmit workout data. 
     In conjunction with touch screen  112 , display controller  156 , optical sensor(s)  164 , optical sensor controller  158 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , and image management module  144 , camera module  143  includes executable instructions to capture still images or video (including a video stream) and store them into memory  102 , modify characteristics of a still image or video, or delete a still image or video from memory  102 . 
     In conjunction with touch screen  112 , display controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , text input module  134 , and camera module  143 , image management module  144  includes executable instructions to arrange, modify (e.g., edit), or otherwise manipulate, label, delete, present (e.g., in a digital slide show or album), and store still and/or video images. 
     In conjunction with RF circuitry  108 , touch screen  112 , display system controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , and text input module  134 , browser module  147  includes executable instructions to browse the Internet in accordance with user instructions, including searching, linking to, receiving, and displaying web pages or portions thereof, as well as attachments and other files linked to web pages. 
     In conjunction with RF circuitry  108 , touch screen  112 , display system controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , text input module  134 , e-mail client module  140 , and browser module  147 , calendar module  148  includes executable instructions to create, display, modify, and store calendars and data associated with calendars (e.g., calendar entries, to do lists, etc.) in accordance with user instructions. 
     In conjunction with RF circuitry  108 , touch screen  112 , display system controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , text input module  134 , and browser module  147 , widget modules  149  are mini-applications that may be downloaded and used by a user (e.g., weather widget  149 - 1 , stocks widget  149 - 2 , calculator widget  149 - 3 , alarm clock widget  149 - 4 , and dictionary widget  149 - 5 ) or created by the user (e.g., user-created widget  149 - 6 ). In some embodiments, a widget includes an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file, a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, a widget includes an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file and a JAVASCRIPT file (e.g., YAHOO WIDGETs). 
     In conjunction with RF circuitry  108 , touch screen  112 , display system controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , text input module  134 , and browser module  147 , the widget creator module  150  may be used by a user to create widgets (e.g., turning a user-specified portion of a web page into a widget). 
     In conjunction with touch screen  112 , display system controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , and text input module  134 , search module  151  includes executable instructions to search for text, music, sound, image, video, and/or other files in memory  102  that match one or more search criteria (e.g., one or more user-specified search terms) in accordance with user instructions. 
     In conjunction with touch screen  112 , display system controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , audio circuitry  110 , speaker  111 , RF circuitry  108 , and browser module  147 , video and music player module  152  includes executable instructions that allow the user to download and play back recorded music and other sound files stored in one or more file formats, such as MP3 or AAC files, and executable instructions to display, present or otherwise play back videos (e.g., on touch screen  112  or on an external, connected display via external port  124 ). In some embodiments, device  100  may include the functionality of an MP3 player, such as an IPOD (trademark of Apple Inc.). 
     In conjunction with touch screen  112 , display controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , and text input module  134 , notes module  153  includes executable instructions to create and manage notes, to do lists, and the like in accordance with user instructions. 
     In conjunction with RF circuitry  108 , touch screen  112 , display system controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , text input module  134 , GPS module  135 , and browser module  147 , map module  154  may be used to receive, display, modify, and store maps and data associated with maps (e.g., driving directions; data on stores and other points of interest at or near a particular location; and other location-based data) in accordance with user instructions. 
     In conjunction with touch screen  112 , display system controller  156 , contact module  130 , graphics module  132 , audio circuitry  110 , speaker  111 , RF circuitry  108 , text input module  134 , e-mail client module  140 , and browser module  147 , online video module  155  includes instructions that allow the user to access, browse, receive (e.g., by streaming and/or download), play back (e.g., on the touch screen or on an external, connected display via external port  124 ), send an e-mail with a link to a particular online video, and otherwise manage online videos in one or more file formats, such as H.264. In some embodiments, instant messaging module  141 , rather than e-mail client module  140 , is used to send a link to a particular online video. 
     Each of the above identified modules and applications correspond to a set of executable instructions for performing one or more functions described above and the methods described in this application (e.g., the computer-implemented methods and other information processing methods described herein). These modules (i.e., sets of instructions) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures or modules, and thus various subsets of these modules may be combined or otherwise re-arranged in various embodiments. In some embodiments, memory  102  may store a subset of the modules and data structures identified above. Furthermore, memory  102  may store additional modules and data structures not described above. 
     In some embodiments, device  100  is a device where operation of a predefined set of functions on the device is performed exclusively through a touch screen and/or a touchpad. By using a touch screen and/or a touchpad as the primary input control device for operation of device  100 , the number of physical input control devices (such as push buttons, dials, and the like) on device  100  may be reduced. 
     The predefined set of functions that may be performed exclusively through a touch screen and/or a touchpad include navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the touchpad, when touched by the user, navigates device  100  to a main, home, or root menu from any user interface that may be displayed on device  100 . In such embodiments, the touchpad may be referred to as a “menu button.” In some other embodiments, the menu button may be a physical push button or other physical input control device instead of a touchpad. 
       FIG. 1B  is a block diagram illustrating exemplary components for event handling in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, memory  102  (in  FIG. 1A ) or  370  ( FIG. 3 ) includes event sorter  170  (e.g., in operating system  126 ) and a respective application  136 - 1  (e.g., any of the aforementioned applications  137 - 151 ,  155 ,  380 - 390 ). 
     Event sorter  170  receives event information and determines the application  136 - 1  and application view  191  of application  136 - 1  to which to deliver the event information. Event sorter  170  includes event monitor  171  and event dispatcher module  174 . In some embodiments, application  136 - 1  includes application internal state  192 , which indicates the current application view(s) displayed on touch sensitive display  112  when the application is active or executing. In some embodiments, device/global internal state  157  is used by event sorter  170  to determine which application(s) is (are) currently active, and application internal state  192  is used by event sorter  170  to determine application views  191  to which to deliver event information. 
     In some embodiments, application internal state  192  includes additional information, such as one or more of: resume information to be used when application  136 - 1  resumes execution, user interface state information that indicates information being displayed or that is ready for display by application  136 - 1 , a state queue for enabling the user to go back to a prior state or view of application  136 - 1 , and a redo/undo queue of previous actions taken by the user. 
     Event monitor  171  receives event information from peripherals interface  118 . Event information includes information about a sub-event (e.g., a user touch on touch-sensitive display  112 , as part of a multi-touch gesture). Peripherals interface  118  transmits information it receives from I/O subsystem  106  or a sensor, such as proximity sensor  166 , accelerometer(s)  168 , and/or microphone  113  (through audio circuitry  110 ). Information that peripherals interface  118  receives from I/O subsystem  106  includes information from touch-sensitive display  112  or a touch-sensitive surface. 
     In some embodiments, event monitor  171  sends requests to the peripherals interface  118  at predetermined intervals. In response, peripherals interface  118  transmits event information. In other embodiments, peripheral interface  118  transmits event information only when there is a significant event (e.g., receiving an input above a predetermined noise threshold and/or for more than a predetermined duration). 
     In some embodiments, event sorter  170  also includes a hit view determination module  172  and/or an active event recognizer determination module  173 . 
     Hit view determination module  172  provides software procedures for determining where a sub-event has taken place within one or more views, when touch sensitive display  112  displays more than one view. Views are made up of controls and other elements that a user can see on the display. 
     Another aspect of the user interface associated with an application is a set of views, sometimes herein called application views or user interface windows, in which information is displayed and touch-based gestures occur. The application views (of a respective application) in which a touch is detected may correspond to programmatic levels within a programmatic or view hierarchy of the application. For example, the lowest level view in which a touch is detected may be called the hit view, and the set of events that are recognized as proper inputs may be determined based, at least in part, on the hit view of the initial touch that begins a touch-based gesture. 
     Hit view determination module  172  receives information related to sub-events of a touch-based gesture. When an application has multiple views organized in a hierarchy, hit view determination module  172  identifies a hit view as the lowest view in the hierarchy which should handle the sub-event. In most circumstances, the hit view is the lowest level view in which an initiating sub-event occurs (i.e., the first sub-event in the sequence of sub-events that form an event or potential event). Once the hit view is identified by the hit view determination module, the hit view typically receives all sub-events related to the same touch or input source for which it was identified as the hit view. 
     Active event recognizer determination module  173  determines which view or views within a view hierarchy should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In some embodiments, active event recognizer determination module  173  determines that only the hit view should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, active event recognizer determination module  173  determines that all views that include the physical location of a sub-event are actively involved views, and therefore determines that all actively involved views should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, even if touch sub-events were entirely confined to the area associated with one particular view, views higher in the hierarchy would still remain as actively involved views. 
     Event dispatcher module  174  dispatches the event information to an event recognizer (e.g., event recognizer  180 ). In embodiments including active event recognizer determination module  173 , event dispatcher module  174  delivers the event information to an event recognizer determined by active event recognizer determination module  173 . In some embodiments, event dispatcher module  174  stores in an event queue the event information, which is retrieved by a respective event receiver module  182 . 
     In some embodiments, operating system  126  includes event sorter  170 . Alternatively, application  136 - 1  includes event sorter  170 . In yet other embodiments, event sorter  170  is a stand-alone module, or a part of another module stored in memory  102 , such as contact/motion module  130 . 
     In some embodiments, application  136 - 1  includes a plurality of event handlers  190  and one or more application views  191 , each of which includes instructions for handling touch events that occur within a respective view of the application&#39;s user interface. Each application view  191  of the application  136 - 1  includes one or more event recognizers  180 . Typically, a respective application view  191  includes a plurality of event recognizers  180 . In other embodiments, one or more of event recognizers  180  are part of a separate module, such as a user interface kit (not shown) or a higher level object from which application  136 - 1  inherits methods and other properties. In some embodiments, a respective event handler  190  includes one or more of: data updater  176 , object updater  177 , GUI updater  178 , and/or event data  179  received from event sorter  170 . Event handler  190  may utilize or call data updater  176 , object updater  177  or GUI updater  178  to update the application internal state  192 . Alternatively, one or more of the application views  191  includes one or more respective event handlers  190 . Also, in some embodiments, one or more of data updater  176 , object updater  177 , and GUI updater  178  are included in a respective application view  191 . 
     A respective event recognizer  180  receives event information (e.g., event data  179 ) from event sorter  170 , and identifies an event from the event information. Event recognizer  180  includes event receiver  182  and event comparator  184 . In some embodiments, event recognizer  180  also includes at least a subset of: metadata  183 , and event delivery instructions  188  (which may include sub-event delivery instructions). 
     Event receiver  182  receives event information from event sorter  170 . The event information includes information about a sub-event, for example, a touch or a touch movement. Depending on the sub-event, the event information also includes additional information, such as location of the sub-event. When the sub-event concerns motion of a touch the event information may also include speed and direction of the sub-event. In some embodiments, events include rotation of the device from one orientation to another (e.g., from a portrait orientation to a landscape orientation, or vice versa), and the event information includes corresponding information about the current orientation (also called device attitude) of the device. 
     Event comparator  184  compares the event information to predefined event or sub-event definitions and, based on the comparison, determines an event or sub-event, or determines or updates the state of an event or sub-event. In some embodiments, event comparator  184  includes event definitions  186 . Event definitions  186  contain definitions of events (e.g., predefined sequences of sub-events), for example, event  1  ( 187 - 1 ), event  2  ( 187 - 2 ), and others. In some embodiments, sub-events in an event  187  include, for example, touch begin, touch end, touch movement, touch cancellation, and multiple touching. In one example, the definition for event  1  ( 187 - 1 ) is a double tap on a displayed object. The double tap, for example, comprises a first touch (touch begin) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, a first lift-off (touch end) for a predetermined phase, a second touch (touch begin) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, and a second lift-off (touch end) for a predetermined phase. In another example, the definition for event  2  ( 187 - 2 ) is a dragging on a displayed object. The dragging, for example, comprises a touch (or contact) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, a movement of the touch across touch-sensitive display  112 , and lift-off of the touch (touch end). In some embodiments, the event also includes information for one or more associated event handlers  190 . 
     In some embodiments, event definition  187  includes a definition of an event for a respective user-interface object. In some embodiments, event comparator  184  performs a hit test to determine which user-interface object is associated with a sub-event. For example, in an application view in which three user-interface objects are displayed on touch-sensitive display  112 , when a touch is detected on touch-sensitive display  112 , event comparator  184  performs a hit test to determine which of the three user-interface objects is associated with the touch (sub-event). If each displayed object is associated with a respective event handler  190 , the event comparator uses the result of the hit test to determine which event handler  190  should be activated. For example, event comparator  184  selects an event handler associated with the sub-event and the object triggering the hit test. 
     In some embodiments, the definition for a respective event  187  also includes delayed actions that delay delivery of the event information until after it has been determined whether the sequence of sub-events does or does not correspond to the event recognizer&#39;s event type. 
     When a respective event recognizer  180  determines that the series of sub-events do not match any of the events in event definitions  186 , the respective event recognizer  180  enters an event impossible, event failed, or event ended state, after which it disregards subsequent sub-events of the touch-based gesture. In this situation, other event recognizers, if any, that remain active for the hit view continue to track and process sub-events of an ongoing touch-based gesture. 
     In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer  180  includes metadata  183  with configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate how the event delivery system should perform sub-event delivery to actively involved event recognizers. In some embodiments, metadata  183  includes configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate how event recognizers may interact with one another. In some embodiments, metadata  183  includes configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate whether sub-events are delivered to varying levels in the view or programmatic hierarchy. 
     In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer  180  activates event handler  190  associated with an event when one or more particular sub-events of an event are recognized. In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer  180  delivers event information associated with the event to event handler  190 . Activating an event handler  190  is distinct from sending (and deferred sending) sub-events to a respective hit view. In some embodiments, event recognizer  180  throws a flag associated with the recognized event, and event handler  190  associated with the flag catches the flag and performs a predefined process. 
     In some embodiments, event delivery instructions  188  include sub-event delivery instructions that deliver event information about a sub-event without activating an event handler. Instead, the sub-event delivery instructions deliver event information to event handlers associated with the series of sub-events or to actively involved views. Event handlers associated with the series of sub-events or with actively involved views receive the event information and perform a predetermined process. 
     In some embodiments, data updater  176  creates and updates data used in application  136 - 1 . For example, data updater  176  updates the telephone number used in contacts module  137 , or stores a video file used in video player module  145 . In some embodiments, object updater  177  creates and updates objects used in application  136 - 1 . For example, object updater  176  creates a new user-interface object or updates the position of a user-interface object. GUI updater  178  updates the GUI. For example, GUI updater  178  prepares display information and sends it to graphics module  132  for display on a touch-sensitive display. 
     In some embodiments, event handler(s)  190  includes or has access to data updater  176 , object updater  177 , and GUI updater  178 . In some embodiments, data updater  176 , object updater  177 , and GUI updater  178  are included in a single module of a respective application  136 - 1  or application view  191 . In other embodiments, they are included in two or more software modules. 
     It shall be understood that the foregoing discussion regarding event handling of user touches on touch-sensitive displays also applies to other forms of user inputs to operate multifunction devices  100  with input-devices, not all of which are initiated on touch screens, e.g., coordinating mouse movement and mouse button presses with or without single or multiple keyboard presses or holds, user movements taps, drags, scrolls, etc., on touch-pads, pen stylus inputs, movement of the device, oral instructions, detected eye movements, biometric inputs, and/or any combination thereof, which may be utilized as inputs corresponding to sub-events which define an event to be recognized. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a portable multifunction device  100  having a touch screen  112  in accordance with some embodiments. The touch screen may display one or more graphics within user interface (UI)  200 . In this embodiment, as well as others described below, a user may select one or more of the graphics by making a gesture on the graphics, for example, with one or more fingers  202  (not drawn to scale in the figure) or one or more styluses  203  (not drawn to scale in the figure). In some embodiments, selection of one or more graphics occurs when the user breaks contact with the one or more graphics. In some embodiments, the gesture may include one or more taps, one or more swipes (from left to right, right to left, upward and/or downward) and/or a rolling of a finger (from right to left, left to right, upward and/or downward) that has made contact with device  100 . In some embodiments, inadvertent contact with a graphic may not select the graphic. For example, a swipe gesture that sweeps over an application icon may not select the corresponding application when the gesture corresponding to selection is a tap. 
     Device  100  may also include one or more physical buttons, such as “home” or menu button  204 . As described previously, menu button  204  may be used to navigate to any application  136  in a set of applications that may be executed on device  100 . Alternatively, in some embodiments, the menu button is implemented as a soft key in a GUI displayed on touch screen  112 . 
     In one embodiment, device  100  includes touch screen  112 , menu button  204 , push button  206  for powering the device on/off and locking the device, volume adjustment button(s)  208 , Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card slot  210 , head set jack  212 , and docking/charging external port  124 . Push button  206  may be used to turn the power on/off on the device by depressing the button and holding the button in the depressed state for a predefined time interval; to lock the device by depressing the button and releasing the button before the predefined time interval has elapsed; and/or to unlock the device or initiate an unlock process. In an alternative embodiment, device  100  also may accept verbal input for activation or deactivation of some functions through microphone  113 . 
       FIG. 3  is a block diagram of an exemplary multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface in accordance with some embodiments. Device  300  need not be portable. In some embodiments, device  300  is a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a multimedia player device, a navigation device, an educational device (such as a child&#39;s learning toy), a gaming system, or a control device (e.g., a home or industrial controller). Device  300  typically includes one or more processing units (CPU&#39;s)  310 , one or more network or other communications interfaces  360 , memory  370 , and one or more communication buses  320  for interconnecting these components. Communication buses  320  may include circuitry (sometimes called a chipset) that interconnects and controls communications between system components. Device  300  includes input/output (I/O) interface  330  comprising display  340 , which is typically a touch screen display. I/O interface  330  also may include a keyboard and/or mouse (or other pointing device)  350  and touchpad  355 . Memory  370  includes high-speed random access memory, such as DRAM, SRAM, DDR RAM or other random access solid state memory devices; and may include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid state storage devices. Memory  370  may optionally include one or more storage devices remotely located from CPU(s)  310 . In some embodiments, memory  370  stores programs, modules, and data structures analogous to the programs, modules, and data structures stored in memory  102  of portable multifunction device  100  ( FIG. 1 ), or a subset thereof. Furthermore, memory  370  may store additional programs, modules, and data structures not present in memory  102  of portable multifunction device  100 . For example, memory  370  of device  300  may store drawing module  380 , presentation module  382 , word processing module  384 , website creation module  386 , disk authoring module  388 , and/or spreadsheet module  390 , while memory  102  of portable multifunction device  100  ( FIG. 1 ) may not store these modules. 
     Each of the above identified elements in  FIG. 3  may be stored in one or more of the previously mentioned memory devices. Each of the above identified modules corresponds to a set of instructions for performing a function described above. The above identified modules or programs (i.e., sets of instructions) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures or modules, and thus various subsets of these modules may be combined or otherwise re-arranged in various embodiments. In some embodiments, memory  370  may store a subset of the modules and data structures identified above. Furthermore, memory  370  may store additional modules and data structures not described above. 
     Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”) that may be implemented on portable multifunction device  100 . 
       FIG. 4A  illustrates an exemplary user interface for a menu of applications on portable multifunction device  100  in accordance with some embodiments. Similar user interfaces may be implemented on device  300 . In some embodiments, user interface  400  includes the following elements, or a subset or superset thereof:
         Signal strength indicator(s)  402  for wireless communication(s), such as cellular and WI-FI signals;   Time  404 ;   BLUETOOTH indicator  405 ;   Battery status indicator  406 ;   Tray  408  with icons for frequently used applications, such as:
           Phone  138 , which may include an indicator  414  of the number of missed calls or voicemail messages;   E-mail client  140 , which may include an indicator  410  of the number of unread e-mails;   Browser  147 ; and   Video and music player  152 , also referred to as IPOD (trademark of Apple Inc.) module  152 ; and   
           Icons for other applications, such as:
           IM  141 ;   Image management  144 ;   Camera  143 ;   Weather  149 - 1 ;   Stocks  149 - 2 ;   Workout support  142 ;   Calendar  148 ;   Alarm clock  149 - 4 ;   Map  154 ;   Notes  153 ;   Settings  412 , which provides access to settings for device  100  and its various applications  136 ; and   Online video module  155 , also referred to as YouTube (trademark of Google Inc.) module  155 .   
               

       FIG. 4B  illustrates an exemplary user interface on a device (e.g., device  300 ,  FIG. 3 ) with a touch-sensitive surface  451  (e.g., a tablet or touchpad  355 ,  FIG. 3 ) that is separate from the display  450  (e.g., touch screen display  112 ). Although many of the examples which follow will be given with reference to inputs on touch screen display  112  (where the touch sensitive surface and the display are combined), in some embodiments, the device detects inputs on a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the display, as shown in  FIG. 4B . In some embodiments the touch sensitive surface (e.g.,  451  in  FIG. 4B ) has a primary axis (e.g.,  452  in  FIG. 4B ) that corresponds to a primary axis (e.g.,  453  in  FIG. 4B ) on the display (e.g.,  450 ). In accordance with these embodiments, the device detects contacts (e.g.,  460  and  462  in  FIG. 4B ) with the touch-sensitive surface  451  at locations that correspond to respective locations on the display (e.g., in  FIG. 4B, 460  corresponds to  468  and  462  corresponds to  470 ). In this way, user inputs (e.g., contacts  460  and  462 , and movements thereof) detected by the device on the touch-sensitive surface (e.g.,  451  in  FIG. 4B ) are used by the device to manipulate the user interface on the display (e.g.,  450  in  FIG. 4B ) of the multifunction device when the touch-sensitive surface is separate from the display. It should be understood that similar methods may be used for other user interfaces described herein. 
     It should be understood that, in some embodiments, one or more of the finger inputs are replaced with input from another input device (e.g., a mouse based input or stylus input), or vice versa. For example, a swipe gesture may be replaced with a mouse click (e.g., instead of a contact) followed by movement of the cursor along the path of the swipe (e.g., instead of movement of the contact). As another example, a tap gesture may be replaced with a mouse click while the cursor is located over the location of the tap gesture (e.g., instead of detection of the contact followed by ceasing to detect the contact). 
     User Interfaces and Associated Processes 
     Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”) and associated processes that may be implemented on an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, such as device  300  or portable multifunction device  100 . 
       FIGS. 5A-5S  illustrate exemplary user interfaces for manipulating content objects in documents in accordance with some embodiments. The user interfaces in these figures are used to illustrate the processes described below, including the processes in  FIGS. 6A-6D, 7-8 . 
       FIG. 5A  illustrates documents  502  and  506  concurrently displayed on a display (e.g., display  340  of device  300  or touch screen  112  of device  100 ). Documents  502  and  506  may respectively be a word processing document, a web page, a spreadsheet, a presentation document, an electronic book, an email message, a text message, an instant message, or a text document, for example. 
     Document  502  includes content object  504  that is displayed, on display  340 , in document  502 . Exemplary content objects  504  include, without limitation, a digital image, an inline video, inline audio, text highlighted by a user, a graphic, or a file attachment. 
     Cursor  508  is also displayed on display  340 , at a location over content object  504 . In some embodiments, cursor  508  is a mouse cursor or pointer. Cursor  508  may be moved on display  340  in response to the detection of a cursor movement input (e.g., a mouse input, or a gesture on a touch-sensitive surface). 
     While cursor  508  is positioned at a location over content object  504 , device  300  may detect a user input corresponding to a command. In  FIG. 5A , while cursor  508  is positioned over content object  504 , device  300  detects a user input that includes a click and drag input (not shown) made with mouse  350 , which corresponds to a drag and drop command. If display  340  is touch-sensitive, the user input may include a tap and drag input on the touch-sensitive display instead of a click and drag input using mouse  350 . In response to the detection of the click and drag input, cursor  508  moves in, for example, direction  510 , and content object  504  or a representation of content object  504  is dragged in direction  510  (in this case, to a position in document  506 ). The dragging of content object  504  may be animated.  FIG. 5B  illustrates an instant in an animation showing representation  511  of content object  504  being dragged in direction  510  toward document  506 . 
       FIG. 5C  shows a result of the response to the detection of the user input. When representation  511  is dragged to a position over document  506  and then the mouse click is released, copy  512  of content object  504  is created and displayed in document  506 . In some embodiments, content object  504  may be removed from document  502  as well. 
       FIG. 5D  illustrates cursor  508  positioned over content object  504 , as in  FIG. 5A . However, instead of detecting a user input that includes a click and drag input, device  300  detects a user input that includes a press and hold input (not shown) made with mouse  350 . If display  340  is touch-sensitive, the user input may include a press and hold input on the touch-sensitive display instead of a press and hold input using mouse  350 . In response to the detection of the press and hold input, content object  504  is selected and animated as separating from document  502 . Also, as part of the animation, document  502  is visually deemphasized (e.g., by shading).  FIG. 5E  shows an instant in an animation of content object  504  separating from document  502 , with a shadow forming “under” content object  504 . As content object  504  separates from document  502 , content object  504  may be displayed as being pulled from document  502 . 
       FIG. 5F  illustrates the result of the response to the detection of the press and hold input. Content object  504  is displayed as separated from document  502 , as if the plane of content object  504  is hovering over the plane of document  502 . Document  502  is visually deemphasized (as indicated by the dotted background). Further, one or more icons  514  are displayed near content object  504  (in this case, just below content object  504 ). Icons  514  include icons for initiating displays of respective user interfaces for sending content object  504  to other users or otherwise sharing content object  504  with other users. Further details regarding icons  514  are described below. 
     While content object  504  is separated from document  502 , the user may cease the press and hold input that activated the separation, and other user inputs may be detected.  FIG. 5F  shows cursor  508  positioned over content object  504  (which is separated from document  502 ) as device  300  detects a user input (not shown) that includes a click and drag input corresponding to a drag and drop command to drag content object  504  in direction  516 . In response to the detection of the user input, representation  511  of content object  504  is dragged in direction  516  (in this case, to a position in document  506 ), shown in  FIG. 5G . Icons  514  cease to be displayed and document  502  ceases to be visually deemphasized, as shown in  FIG. 5H . Content object  504  may cease to be separated from document  502  as well. When the user input is complete, copy  512  of content object  504  is created and displayed in document  506 , as shown in  FIG. 5H . Thus, if a user decides to move the content object to another electronic document, instead of sharing the content object with another user, the user interface seamlessly transitions from the interface for sharing the content object with other users (which includes icons  514  and the content object separated from document  502 ) to an interface for moving the content object to another document. 
       FIG. 5I  shows content object  504  separated from document  502  and icons  514  displayed on display  340 , as in  FIG. 5F , but with cursor  508  positioned at a location away from content object  504  and icons  514 . Device  300  detects a user input (e.g., a mouse button click while cursor  508  is positioned away from content object  504  and icons  514 ; a tap gesture at a location away from content object  504  and icons  514  (if display  340  is touch-sensitive)) (not shown). In response to the detection of the user input, content object  504  ceases to be separated from document  502 , content object  504  is displayed at the same location as prior to its separation from document  502 , icons  514  cease to be displayed, and document  502  ceases to be visually deemphasized, as shown in  FIG. 5J . 
       FIG. 5K  shows content object  504  separated from document  502  and icons  514  displayed on display  340 , as in  FIG. 5F , but with cursor  508  positioned at a location over an icon  514 . A respective icon  514  may be activated in response to detection of a user input (e.g., a mouse button click while cursor  508  is positioned over the respective icon  514 ; a tap gesture on the respective icon  514  (if display  340  is touch-sensitive)). 
     When icon  514 -A is activated, display of an email composition user interface  518  is initiated, such as that shown in  FIG. 5L . In email composition user interface  518 , copy  520  of content object  504  is included inline or as an attachment in a draft email message that a user may edit (including specifying one or more recipients of the email message) and send. 
     When icon  514 -B is activated, display of a message composition user interface  522  is initiated, such as that shown in  FIG. 5M . In message composition user interface  522 , copy  520  of content object  504  is included inline or as an attachment in a draft message (e.g., text message, instant message, Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message) that a user may edit (including specifying one or more recipients of the message) and send. 
     When icon  514 -C is activated, display of a tweet composition user interface  524  is initiated, such as that shown in  FIG. 5N . In tweet composition user interface  522 , copy  520  of content object  504  is associated with a tweet message that a user may edit and post to a pre-specified Twitter™ account. If content object  504  is highlighted text from document  502 , copy  520  (which is a copy of the highlighted text) is included in the text message. In some embodiments, if content object  504  is a non-text content object (e.g., an image), copy  520  is uploaded to a pre-specified hosting service (e.g., image hosting service, video hosting service) and a link to copy  520  at the hosting service is included in the tweet. 
     It should be appreciated that email, message, and tweet are merely examples of ways that content object  504  may be sent to other users or shared with other users in accordance with the embodiments described herein. Other possible ways include posting to a social network service, a blog, or to a message board, to name just a few examples. 
       FIG. 5O  shows content object  504  separated from document  502  and icons  514  displayed on display  340 , as in  FIG. 5F , but with icons  514  including an additional icon  514 -D. Cursor  508  is shown as positioned over icon  514 -D. In response to detection of a user input (e.g., a mouse button click while cursor  508  is positioned over icon  514 -D; a tap gesture on icon  514 -D (if display  340  is touch-sensitive)), content object  504  is displayed in an editing mode, as shown in  FIG. 5P . 
     In  FIG. 5P , content object  504  is displayed in an editing mode, as indicated by area  526  that is displayed on display  340  around content object  504 . Area  526  includes one or more icons  528  that correspond to respective editing operations or functionality. The operations or functionality to which respective icons  528  correspond may include, for example, a pen/brush functionality for drawing on content object  504 , an eraser functionality for removing markings drawn on content object  504 , a text functionality for adding text to content object  504 , a shape functionality for drawing shapes on content object  504 , a pen/brush thickness functionality, and a pen/brush color functionality. 
     Area  236  also includes icon  530  that, when activated, ends the editing mode, at which point border area  526  ceases to be displayed. Content object  504  remains separated from document  502  and maintains any markings added onto content object  504  or other edits. Icons  514  are also redisplayed. When a respective icon  514  is activated, a copy of the content object  504  as edited is included in the resulting email, message, or tweet. 
       FIG. 5Q  illustrates email message composition interface  532  displayed on display  340 . The message being composed in email message composition interface  532  includes content object  534 . Cursor  508  is positioned over content object  534 . While cursor  508  is positioned over content object  534 , a user input that includes a press and hold input may be detected. In response to detection of the user input, area  536  is displayed around content object  534 , as shown in  FIGS. 5R and 5S . In some embodiments, in response to the press and hold input, an icon for entering an editing mode is displayed, such as icon  538  in  FIG. 5R . In some other embodiments, in response to the press and hold input ( FIG. 5Q ), an editing mode interface is displayed such as that shown in  FIG. 5S , without display of the icon for entering an editing mode (e.g., without displaying  FIG. 5R  between the display of  FIG. 5Q  and  FIG. 5S ). 
     Area  536  includes icon  538 , over which cursor  508  may be positioned. In response to detection of a user input activating icon  538  (e.g., a mouse button click while cursor  508  is positioned over icon  538 ; a tap gesture on icon  538  (if display  340  is touch-sensitive)), content object  534  is displayed in an editing mode, as shown in  FIG. 5S . In some other embodiments, icon  538  is displayed overlaid on or adjacent to content object  534  in  FIG. 5Q  (not shown), and in response to detection of a user input activating icon  538  (e.g., a mouse button click while cursor  508  is positioned over icon  538 ; a tap gesture on icon  538  (if display  340  is touch-sensitive)), content object  534  is displayed in an editing mode, as shown in  FIG. 5S . 
     While content object  534  is displayed in the editing mode, area  536  is displayed around content object  534 . Area  536  includes editing functionality icons  528  and editing mode end icon  530 , which are described above with reference to  FIG. 5P . When the editing mode ends, content object  534  in the email message retains the edits made while in editing mode. 
       FIGS. 6A-6D  are flow diagrams illustrating a method  600  of sharing a content object in a document in accordance with some embodiments. The method  600  is performed at an electronic device (e.g., device  300 ,  FIG. 3 , or portable multifunction device  100 ,  FIG. 1 ) with a display and optionally a touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the display is a touch screen display and the touch-sensitive surface is on the display. In some embodiments, the display is separate from the touch-sensitive surface. In Some operations in method  600  may be combined and/or the order of some operations may be changed. 
     As described below, the method  600  provides an intuitive way to share a content object in a document. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user when sharing content objects in a document, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated electronic devices, enabling a user to share content objects in a document faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges. 
     The device concurrently displays ( 602 ) a first electronic document (e.g., a web page, word processing document, presentation document, spreadsheet, electronic book, an email message, a text message, an instant message, or a text document) and a second electronic document (e.g., a web page, word processing document, presentation document, spreadsheet, electronic book, an email message, a text message, an instant message, or a text document) on the display. The first electronic document includes a displayed content object (e.g., a digital image, an inline video, inline audio, text highlighted by a user, or a file attachment).  FIG. 5A , for example, shows documents  502  and  506  displayed on display  340 . Document  502  includes content object  504  that is also displayed. 
     The device detects ( 604 ) a first user input that starts on the content object. The first input may be detected while cursor  508  is positioned over content object  504 , as shown in  FIG. 5A , for example. 
     In response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command (e.g., a drag-and-drop command), the device creates and displays ( 606 ) a copy of the content object in the second electronic document. For example, as shown in  FIGS. 5A-5C , when the detected user input includes an input that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command dragging content object  504  to document  506 , copy  512  of content object  504  is created in document  506 . 
     In some embodiments, the first input that corresponds to the first command is a click and drag input made with a mouse that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command ( 608 ). In  FIGS. 5A-5C , the user input may include a click and drag input that is performed using a mouse, which is initiated while cursor  508  is positioned over content object  504 . 
     In some embodiments, the first input that corresponds to the first command is a tap and drag input made with a finger on a touch-sensitive display that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command ( 610 ). For example, if display  340  is a touch-sensitive display, the user input that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command on content object  504  may be performed with a finger touching content object  504  and then moving the finger on display  340 . 
     In response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command ( 612 ), the device selects ( 614 ) the content object, displays ( 616 ) an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document, and initiates ( 620 ) display of a plurality of icons proximate (e.g., adjacent) to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users. For example, as shown in  FIGS. 5D-5F , when the detected user input includes a press and hold input on content object  504 , content object  504  is selected and an animation showing content object  504  separating from document  502  is displayed. Also, icons  514  are displayed near content object  504 . Icons  514  includes respective icons for initiating display of respective user interfaces for sending or sharing content object  504  by email, message, or tweet. In some embodiments, just one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users is displayed proximate to the separated content object, instead of a plurality of icons. 
     In some embodiments, the animation depicts the content object being pulled out of the first electronic document and hovering over the first electronic document ( 618 ). In some embodiments, the content object hovers over its prior location in the first electronic (i.e., its location in the first electronic document immediately prior to being pulled out of the first electronic document). When the separation of content object  504  from document  502  is animated ( FIGS. 5D-5F ), the separation may appear as if content object  504  is pulled out of document  502 , with the end result being an appearance of content object  504  hovering over its original location in document  502  ( FIG. 5F ). 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of icons includes an icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object in an instant message to one or more other users ( 622 ). Icons  514  ( FIG. 5F ), for example, may include icon  514 -B to initiate display of email composition user interface  518  ( FIG. 5M ) for composing an instant message that includes content object  504  or a copy  520  of content object  504 . 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of icons includes an icon to initiate display of a user interface for emailing the content object to one or more other users ( 624 ). Icons  514  ( FIG. 5F ), for example, may include icon  514 -A to initiate display of message composition user interface  522  ( FIG. 5L ) for composing an email that includes content object  504  or a copy  520  of content object  504 . 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of icons includes an icon to initiate display of a user interface for tweeting the content object ( 626 ). Icons  514  ( FIG. 5F ), for example, may include icon  514 -C to initiate display of tweet composition user interface  524  ( FIG. 5N ) for composing a tweet that includes content object  504  or a copy  520  of content object  504  (or a link to either, stored at a hosting service). 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of icons includes an icon to initiate tweeting the content object ( 628 ). Icon  514 -C ( FIG. 5F ) may, in lieu of initiating display of tweet composition user interface  524  ( FIG. 5N ), may initiate direct tweeting of content object  504  or a copy  520  of content object  504  (or a link to either, stored at a hosting service). 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of icons includes an icon to initiate display of a user interface for editing the content object ( 630 ). Icons  514  ( FIG. 5O ), for example, may include icon  514 -D to initiate display of a user interface (e.g., an interface that includes icons  528 ,  FIG. 5P ) for editing content object  504 . 
     In some embodiments, the first input that corresponds to the second command is a press and hold input made with a mouse (e.g., a continuous mouse click for at least a predefined amount of time while a cursor is hovering over the content object) ( 632 ). For example, the user may make a continuous mouse click while cursor  508  is positioned over content object  504  as shown in  FIG. 5D . 
     In some embodiments, the first input that corresponds to the second command is a press and hold input made with a finger on a touch-sensitive display (e.g., a touch and hold gesture for at least a predefined amount of time at a location on the touch-sensitive surface corresponding to the content object) ( 634 ). If display  340  is a touch-sensitive display, the user may perform a touch and hold gesture on content object  504 . 
     In some embodiments, in response to the determination that the first user input corresponds to the second command ( 612 ), the device visually deemphasizes ( 636 ) the first electronic document relative to the separated content object (e.g., by shading the first electronic document, by making the first electronic document recede from the separated content object, and/or by displaying the first electronic document as out of focus). Equivalently, the separated content object may be visually emphasized (e.g., by highlighting) relative to the first electronic document. For example, in  FIG. 5F , document  504  is visually deemphasized (as indicated by the dotted background). 
     In some embodiments, while displaying the plurality of icons proximate (e.g., adjacent) to the separated content object, the device detects a second user input ( 638 ). In response to detecting the second user input ( 640 ), the device ceases to display ( 642 ) the plurality of icons, translates ( 644 ) the separated content object in accordance with the second input, ceases ( 646 ) to visually deemphasize the first electronic document relative to the separated content object, and creates and displays ( 648 ) a copy of the content object in the second electronic document. For example, while icons  514  are displayed (and content object  504  is separated from document  502 ), as in  FIG. 5F , a user input corresponding to a drag-and-drop command on content object  504  may be detected. In response to detection of the user input, icons  514  cease to be displayed and document  502  ceases to be visually deemphasized, as shown in  FIG. 5H . Content object  504  (or representation  511  of content object  504 ) is dragged (i.e., translated) across display  340  toward document  506  in accordance with the drag-and-drop user input. Copy  512  of content object  504  is created and displayed in document  506 . 
     In some embodiments, while displaying the plurality of icons proximate (e.g., adjacent) to the separated content object, the device detects ( 650 ) a second user input that starts on the separated content object. In response to detecting the second user input ( 652 ), the device ceases ( 642 ) to display the plurality of icons, translates ( 644 ) the separated content object in accordance with the second input, and creates and displays ( 648 ) a copy of the content object in the second electronic document. Once the content object is separated, the user can still perform a drag-and-drop operation simply by translating the content object instead of activating one of the plurality of icons. For example, while content object  504  is separated from document  502  and icons  514  are displayed, as in  FIG. 5F , a user input corresponding to a drag-and-drop command on content object  504  may be detected. In response to detection of the user input, icons  514  cease to be displayed, as shown in  FIG. 5H . Content object  504  (or a representation  511  of content object  504 ) is dragged (i.e., translated) across display  340  toward document  506  in accordance with the drag-and-drop user input. Copy  512  of content object  504  is created and displayed in document  506 . 
     In some embodiments, while displaying the plurality of icons proximate (e.g., adjacent) to the separated content object, the device detects ( 654 ) a third user input away from the separated content object (e.g., a mouse click with the cursor located over the first electronic document, the second electronic document, or any part of the display other than the separated content object; or a finger tap gesture on a touch-sensitive display on the first electronic document, the second electronic document, or any part of the display other than the separated content object). In response to detecting the third user input ( 656 ), the device ceases to display ( 642 ) the plurality of icons, ceases to separate ( 658 ) the content object from the first electronic document, and displays ( 660 ) the content object at the location of the content object in the first electronic document immediately prior to detecting the first input (and, in some embodiments, ceasing to visually deemphasize the first electronic document relative to the content object). For example, in  FIG. 5I , while content object  504  is separated from document  502  and icons  514  are displayed, a user input (e.g., mouse click) is detected while cursor  508  is away from content object  504  and icons  514 . In response to detection of the gesture, icons  514  cease to be displayed, and content object  504  is displayed at its original location in document  502  and ceases to be separated from document  502 , as shown in  FIG. 5J . 
     It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations in  FIGS. 6A-6D  have been described is merely exemplary and is not intended to indicate that the described order is the only order in which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize various ways to reorder the operations described herein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processes described herein with respect to methods  700  and  800  (e.g.,  FIGS. 7 and 8  respectively) are also applicable in an analogous manner to method  600  described above with respect to  FIGS. 6A-6D . For example, the displaying of the animation separating the content object from the first electronic document and the visual deemphasizing of the first electronic document described above with reference to method  600  may have one or more of the characteristics of the displaying of the animation separating the content object from the first electronic document and the visual deemphasizing of the first electronic document described herein with reference to methods  700  and  800 . For brevity, these details are not repeated here. 
       FIG. 7  is a flow diagram illustrating a method  700  of sharing a content object in a document in accordance with some embodiments. The method  700  is performed at an electronic device (e.g., device  300 ,  FIG. 3 , or portable multifunction device  100 ,  FIG. 1 ) with a display and optionally a touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the display is a touch screen display and the touch-sensitive surface is on the display. In some embodiments, the display is separate from the touch-sensitive surface. Some operations in method  700  may be combined and/or the order of some operations may be changed. 
     As described below, the method  700  provides an intuitive way to share content objects in a document. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user when sharing content objects in a document, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated electronic devices, enabling a user to share content objects in a document faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges. 
     The device displays ( 702 ) a first electronic document (e.g., a web page, word processing document, presentation document, spreadsheet, electronic book, an email message, a text message, an instant message, or a text document) on the display. The first electronic document includes a displayed content object (e.g., a digital image, an inline video, inline audio, text highlighted by a user, a file attachment).  FIG. 5A , for example, shows document  502  displayed on display  340 . Document  502  includes content object  504  that is also displayed. 
     The device detects ( 704 ) a first user input on the content object. For example, a user input that includes a press and hold input may be detected while cursor  508  is positioned over content object  504 , as shown in  FIG. 5D . 
     In response to detecting the first user input ( 706 ), the device selects ( 708 ) the content object, displays ( 710 ) an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document, visually deemphasizes ( 712 ) the first electronic document relative to the separated content object (e.g., by shading the first electronic document, by making the first electronic document recede from the separated content object, and/or by displaying the first electronic document as out of focus), and initiates ( 714 ) display of a plurality of icons proximate (e.g., adjacent) to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users. For example, as shown in  FIGS. 5D-5F , when the detected user input includes a press and hold input while cursor  508  is positioned over content object  504 , content object  504  is selected and an animation showing content object  504  separating from document  502  is displayed. Also, icons  514  are displayed near content object  504 . Additionally, document  504  is visually deemphasized (as indicated by the dotted background). 
     With respect to the visual deemphasizing, equivalently, the separated content object may be visually emphasized (e.g., by highlighting) relative to the first electronic document. 
     It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations in  FIG. 7  has been described is merely exemplary and is not intended to indicate that the described order is the only order in which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize various ways to reorder the operations described herein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processes described herein with respect to methods  600  and  800  (e.g.,  FIGS. 6A-6D and 8  respectively) are also applicable in an analogous manner to method  700  described above with respect to  FIG. 7 . For example, the displaying of the animation and the visual deemphasizing described above with reference to method  700  may have one or more of the characteristics of the displaying of the animation and the visual deemphasizing described herein with reference to methods  600  and  800 . For brevity, these details are not repeated here. 
       FIG. 8  is a flow diagram illustrating a method of displaying an editing interface for a content object in a document in accordance with some embodiments. The method  800  is performed at an electronic device (e.g., device  300 ,  FIG. 3 , or portable multifunction device  100 ,  FIG. 1 ) with a display and optionally a touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, the display is a touch screen display and the touch-sensitive surface is on the display. In some embodiments, the display is separate from the touch-sensitive surface. Some operations in method  800  may be combined and/or the order of some operations may be changed. 
     As described below, the method  800  provides an intuitive way to display an editing interface for a content object. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user when editing a content object in a document, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated electronic devices, enabling a user to edit objects in a document faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges. 
     The device displays ( 802 ) a first electronic document (e.g., a web page, word processing document, presentation document, spreadsheet, electronic book, an email message, a text message, an instant message, or a text document) on the display. The first electronic document includes a displayed content object (e.g., a digital image, an inline video, inline audio, text highlighted by a user, a file attachment).  FIG. 5Q , for example, shows document  532  displayed on display  340 . Document  532  includes content object  534  that is also displayed. 
     The device detects ( 804 ) a first user input. In some embodiments, the first input starts on the content object. For example, a user input that includes a press and hold input may be detected while cursor  508  is positioned over content object  504 , as shown in  FIG. 5Q , or activation of icon  538  ( FIG. 5R ). 
     In response to detecting the first user input ( 806 ), the device selects ( 808 ) the content object, displays ( 810 ) an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document, visually deemphasizes ( 812 ) the first electronic document relative to the separated content object (e.g., by shading the first electronic document, by making the first electronic document recede from the separated content object, and/or by displaying the first electronic document as out of focus), and initiates ( 814 ) display of a plurality of editing icons proximate (e.g., adjacent) to the separated content object. For example, as shown in  FIGS. 5Q and 5S , when the detected user input includes a press and hold input while cursor  508  is positioned over content object  534  (or over an icon like  538 , not shown in  FIG. 5Q ), content object  534  is selected and an animation showing content object  534  separating from document  532  is displayed. Also, editing icons  528  are displayed near content object  534 . Additionally, document  532  is visually deemphasized (as indicated by the dotted background). 
     With respect to the visual deemphasizing, equivalently, the separated content object may be visually emphasized (e.g., by highlighting) relative to the first electronic document. 
     It should be understood that the particular order in which the operations in  FIG. 8  has been described is merely exemplary and is not intended to indicate that the described order is the only order in which the operations could be performed. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize various ways to reorder the operations described herein. Additionally, it should be noted that details of other processes described herein with respect to methods  600  and  700  (e.g.,  FIGS. 6A-6D and 7  respectively) are also applicable in an analogous manner to method  800  described above with respect to  FIG. 8 . For example, the displaying of the animation and the visual deemphasizing described above with reference to method  800  may have one or more of the characteristics of the displaying of the animation and the visual deemphasizing described herein with reference to methods  600  and  700 . For brevity, these details are not repeated here. 
     In accordance with some embodiments,  FIG. 9  shows a functional block diagram of an electronic device  900  configured in accordance with the principles of the invention as described above. The functional blocks of the device may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software to carry out the principles of the invention. It is understood by persons of skill in the art that the functional blocks described in  FIG. 9  may be combined or separated into sub-blocks to implement the principles of the invention as described above. Therefore, the description herein may support any possible combination or separation or further definition of the functional blocks described herein. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , an electronic device  900  includes a display unit  902  configured to concurrently display a first electronic document and a second electronic document on the display unit  902 , the first electronic document including a displayed content object; and a processing unit  906  coupled to the display unit  902 . In some embodiments, the processing unit  906  includes a detecting unit  908 , a creating unit  910 , a display enabling unit  912 , a selecting unit  914 , a display initiating unit  916 , a visual deemphasizing unit  918 , a ceasing unit  920 , and a translating unit  922 . 
     The processing unit  906  is configured to: detect a first user input that starts on the content object (e.g., with the detecting unit  908 ); in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, create and enable display of a copy of the content object in the second electronic document (e.g., with the creating unit  910  and the display enabling unit  912 ); and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: select the content object (e.g., with the selecting unit  914 ), enable display of an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document (e.g., with the display enabling unit  912 ), and initiate display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users (e.g., with the display initiating unit  916 ). 
     In some embodiments, the first input that corresponds to the first command is a click and drag input made with a mouse that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command. 
     In some embodiments, the first input that corresponds to the first command is a tap and drag input made with a finger on a touch-sensitive display unit  902  that corresponds to a drag-and-drop command. 
     In some embodiments, the first input that corresponds to the second command is a press and hold input made with a mouse. 
     In some embodiments, the first input that corresponds to the second command is a press and hold input made with a finger on a touch-sensitive display unit  902 . 
     In some embodiments, the animation depicts the content object being pulled out of the first electronic document and hovering over the first electronic document. 
     In some embodiments, the processing unit  906  is configured to: in response to the determination that the first user input corresponds to the second command, visually deemphasize the first electronic document relative to the separated content object (e.g., with the visual deemphasizing unit  918 ). 
     In some embodiments, the processing unit  906  is configured to: while displaying the plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, detect a second user input (e.g., with the detecting unit  908 ); in response to detecting the second user input: cease to display the plurality of icons (e.g., with the ceasing unit  920 ), translate the separated content object in accordance with the second input (e.g., with the translating unit  922 ), cease to visually deemphasize the first electronic document relative to the separated content object (e.g., with the ceasing unit  920 ), and create and enable display of a copy of the content object in the second electronic document (e.g., with the creating unit  910  and the display enabling unit  912 ). 
     In some embodiments, wherein the plurality of icons includes an icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object in an instant message to one or more other users. 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of icons includes an icon to initiate display of a user interface for emailing the content object to one or more other users. 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of icons includes an icon to initiate display of a user interface for tweeting the content object. 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of icons includes an icon to initiate tweeting the content object. 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of icons includes an icon to initiate display of a user interface for editing the content object. 
     In some embodiments, the processing unit  906  is configured to: while displaying the plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, detecting a second user input that starts on the separated content object (e.g., with the detecting unit  908 ); in response to detecting the second user input: cease to display the plurality of icons (e.g., with the ceasing unit  920 ), translate the separated content object in accordance with the second input (e.g., with the translating unit  922 ), and create and enable display of a copy of the content object in the second electronic document (e.g., with the creating unit  910  and the display enabling unit  912 ). 
     In some embodiments, the processing unit  906  is configured to: while displaying the plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, detecting a third user input away from the separated content object (e.g., with the detecting unit  908 ); in response to detecting the third user input: cease to display the plurality of icons (e.g., with the ceasing unit  920 ), cease to separate the content object from the first electronic document (e.g., with the ceasing unit  920 ), and enable display of the content object at the location of the content object in the first electronic document immediately prior to detecting the first input (e.g., with the display enabling unit  912 ). 
     In accordance with some embodiments,  FIG. 10  shows a functional block diagram of an electronic device  1000  configured in accordance with the principles of the invention as described above. The functional blocks of the device may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software to carry out the principles of the invention. It is understood by persons of skill in the art that the functional blocks described in  FIG. 10  may be combined or separated into sub-blocks to implement the principles of the invention as described above. Therefore, the description herein may support any possible combination or separation or further definition of the functional blocks described herein. 
     As shown in  FIG. 10 , an electronic device  1000  includes a display unit  1002  configured to display a first electronic document on the display unit  1002 , the first electronic document including a displayed content object; and a processing unit  1006  coupled to the display unit  1002 . In some embodiments, the processing unit  1006  includes a detecting unit  1008 , a display enabling unit  1012 , a selecting unit  1014 , a display initiating unit  1016 , and a visual deemphasizing unit  1018 . The processing unit  1006  is configured to: detect a first user input on the content object (e.g., with the detecting unit  1008 ); and in response to detecting the first user input: select the content object (e.g., with the selecting unit  1014 ), enable display of an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document (e.g., with the display enabling unit  1012 ), visually deemphasize the first electronic document relative to the separated content object (e.g., with the visual deemphasizing unit  1018 ), and initiate display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users (e.g., with the display initiating unit  1016 ). 
     In some embodiments, electronic device  1000  includes a display unit  1002  configured to display a first electronic document on the display unit  1002 , the first electronic document including a displayed content object; and a processing unit  1006  coupled to the display unit  1002 . In some embodiments, the processing unit  1006  includes a detecting unit  1008 , a display enabling unit  1012 , a selecting unit  1014 , a display initiating unit  1016 , and a visual deemphasizing unit  1018 . The processing unit  1006  is configured to: detect a first user input (e.g., with the detecting unit  1008 ); and in response to detecting the first user input: select the content object (e.g., with the selecting unit  1014 ), enable display of an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document (e.g., with the display enabling unit  1012 ), visually deemphasize the first electronic document relative to the separated content object (e.g., with the visual deemphasizing unit  1018 ), and initiate display of a plurality of editing icons proximate to the separated content object (e.g., with the display initiating unit  1016 ). 
     The operations in the information processing methods described above may be implemented by running one or more functional modules in information processing apparatus such as general purpose processors or application specific chips. These modules, combinations of these modules, and/or their combination with general hardware (e.g., as described above with respect to  FIGS. 1A, 3, 9-10 ) are all included within the scope of protection of the invention. 
     The operations described above with reference to  FIGS. 6A-6D, 7-8  may be implemented by components depicted in  FIGS. 1A-1B . For example, detection operation  604 , creating and displaying operation  606 , selecting operation  614 , displaying operation  616 , and display initiating operation  620  may be implemented by event sorter  170 , event recognizer  180 , and event handler  190 . Event monitor  171  in event sorter  170  detects a contact on touch-sensitive display  112 , and event dispatcher module  174  delivers the event information to application  136 - 1 . A respective event recognizer  180  of application  136 - 1  compares the event information to respective event definitions  186 , and determines whether a first contact at a first location on the touch-sensitive surface corresponds to a predefined event or sub-event, such as selection of an object on a user interface. When a respective predefined event or sub-event is detected, event recognizer  180  activates an event handler  190  associated with the detection of the event or sub-event. Event handler  190  may utilize or call data updater  176  or object updater  177  to update the application internal state  192 . In some embodiments, event handler  190  accesses a respective GUI updater  178  to update what is displayed by the application. Similarly, it would be clear to a person having ordinary skill in the art how other processes can be implemented based on the components depicted in  FIGS. 1A-1B . 
     The foregoing description, for purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

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Filing Date: 20121210
Publication Date: 20190514
Grant Date: 20190514
Priority Date: 20120215
Inventors: KARUNAMUNI, CHANAKA G.
BAUMANN, LAURENT
ROBERT, JULIEN YANN
CARLHIAN, ALEXANDRE F.
MOHA, ALEXANDRE
CHAMPEAUX, PHILIPPE
Assignee: APPLE INC
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