Modifying a Multi-Segment Value Based on Rotation of Rotatable Input

Abstract

A method for changing a value displayed on a screen is provided. In response to receiving a user input indicating motion in a particular direction, changing the value independent of where the position of a cursor is on the screen. The value being changed may comprise of a series of segments, and each segment value can be changed individually. In addition, a different user input device that does not indicate motion in a particular direction may be used to change segment values and to select other segment values. Methods for automatically formatting a segmented values and calculating a base time rate based on two different frame rates are also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 at an electronic device with a display and a rotatable input device:
 displaying, on the display, a representation of a time with a plurality of segments including a first segment and a second segment; 
 while displaying the representation of the time with the plurality of segments, detecting an input that includes rotation of the rotatable input device; and 
 in response to detecting the rotation of the rotatable input device:
 in accordance with a determination that the first segment of the representation of time is selected, adjusting the first segment of the representation of the time in accordance with a magnitude of rotation of the rotatable input device; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the second segment of the representation of time is selected, adjusting the second segment of the representation of the time in accordance with a magnitude of rotation of the rotatable input device. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , including highlighting a currently selected segment of the representation of the time. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first segment is adjusted in a direction determined based on direction of rotation of the rotatable input device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , including:
 switching from the first segment to the second segment of the representation of the time in response to an input at a location that corresponds to the second segment;   after switching to the second segment, adjusting the second segment of the representation of the time in accordance with rotation of rotatable input device.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , including switching from the first segment to the second segment of the representation of the time in response to a directional input. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable input device is a scroll wheel. 
     
     
         7 . A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of a computer system, cause the computer system to:
 display, on the display, a representation of a time with a plurality of segments including a first segment and a second segment;   while displaying the representation of the time with the plurality of segments, detect an input that includes rotation of the rotatable input device; and   in response to detecting the rotation of the rotatable input device:
 in accordance with a determination that the first segment of the representation of time is selected, adjust the first segment of the representation of the time in accordance with a magnitude of rotation of the rotatable input device; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the second segment of the representation of time is selected, adjust the second segment of the representation of the time in accordance with a magnitude of rotation of the rotatable input device. 
   
     
     
         8 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 7 , including highlighting a currently selected segment of the representation of the time. 
     
     
         9 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 7 , wherein the first segment is adjusted in a direction determined based on direction of rotation of the rotatable input device. 
     
     
         10 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 7 , including:
 switching from the first segment to the second segment of the representation of the time in response to an input at a location that corresponds to the second segment;   after switching to the second segment, adjusting the second segment of the representation of the time in accordance with rotation of rotatable input device.   
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 7 , including switching from the first segment to the second segment of the representation of the time in response to a directional input. 
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of  claim 7 , wherein the rotatable input device is a scroll wheel. 
     
     
         13 . A computer system, comprising:
 one or more processors;   a display; and   memory storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the computer system to:   display, on the display, a representation of a time with a plurality of segments including a first segment and a second segment;   while displaying the representation of the time with the plurality of segments, detect an input that includes rotation of the rotatable input device; and   in response to detecting the rotation of the rotatable input device:
 in accordance with a determination that the first segment of the representation of time is selected, adjust the first segment of the representation of the time in accordance with a magnitude of rotation of the rotatable input device; and 
 in accordance with a determination that the second segment of the representation of time is selected, adjust the second segment of the representation of the time in accordance with a magnitude of rotation of the rotatable input device. 
   
     
     
         14 . The computer system of  claim 13 , including highlighting a currently selected segment of the representation of the time. 
     
     
         15 . The computer system of  claim 13 , wherein the first segment is adjusted in a direction determined based on direction of rotation of the rotatable input device. 
     
     
         16 . The computer system of  claim 13 , including:
 switching from the first segment to the second segment of the representation of the time in response to an input at a location that corresponds to the second segment;   after switching to the second segment, adjusting the second segment of the representation of the time in accordance with rotation of rotatable input device.   
     
     
         17 . The computer system of  claim 13 , including switching from the first segment to the second segment of the representation of the time in response to a directional input. 
     
     
         18 . The computer system of  claim 13 , wherein the rotatable input device is a scroll wheel.