Methods and Systems for Viewing Embedded Content

Abstract

A method is performed by an electronic device. The method displays a first portion of a content item, consisting of (i) embedded content with opposing first and second sides, displayed at a first resolution, and (ii) a first text portion displayed adjacent to the first side. The method detects selection of the embedded content. In response to the selection, the method displays the embedded content at a second resolution greater than the first resolution. While displaying the embedded content at the second resolution, the method detects a swipe gesture in a first direction. In response to the swipe gesture, the method displays a second portion of the content item consisting of (i) the embedded content, displayed at the first resolution, and (ii) a second text portion, which is not included in the first portion of the content item, displayed adjacent to the second side of the embedded content.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, performed by an electronic device having a display, the method comprising:
 displaying, in a display area, a first portion of a content item, the first portion of the content item consisting of: (i) embedded content having opposing first and second sides, displayed at a first resolution, and (ii) a first text portion displayed adjacent to the first side of the embedded content;   detecting a touch gesture indicating selection of the embedded content;   in response to the touch gesture indicating selection of the embedded content, displaying the embedded content, in the display area, at a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution;   while displaying the embedded content at the second resolution, detecting a swipe gesture in a first direction; and   in response to the swipe gesture in the first direction:
 displaying, in the display area, a second portion of the content item, the second portion of the content item consisting of: (i) the embedded content, displayed at the first resolution, and (ii) a second text portion displayed adjacent to the second side of the embedded content, wherein the second text portion is not included in the first portion of the content item. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 in response to the touch gesture indicating selection of the embedded content, ceasing display of the first text portion in the display area.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein ceasing display of the first text portion comprises decreasing an amount of the first text portion being displayed until the first text portion is no longer displayed. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying the embedded content at the second resolution comprises displaying a first segment of the embedded content at the second resolution, wherein a height of the first segment at the second resolution equals a display height of the display area. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein:
 displaying the first portion of the content item comprises displaying a plurality of segments of the embedded content, including the first segment, wherein the plurality of segments of the embedded content are distinct segments; and   displaying the first segment of the embedded content at the second resolution comprises ceasing display of the other segments in the plurality of segments.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising, while displaying the first segment of the embedded content at the second resolution and before detecting the swipe gesture:
 detecting a tilt gesture in a first direction; and   in response to the tilt gesture, ceasing display of at least a part of the first segment of the embedded content and displaying at least a part of a second segment from the plurality of segments.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising, before detecting the swipe gesture:
 after detecting the tilt gesture, detecting another tilt gesture in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and   in response to the other tilt gesture, ceasing display of at least the part of the second segment of the embedded content and displaying at least a part of a third segment from the plurality of segments.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein ceasing display of at least the part of the first segment of the embedded content and displaying at least the part of the second segment of the embedded content comprises:
 decreasing an amount of the first segment of the embedded content being displayed; and   while decreasing the amount of the first segment of the embedded content being displayed, increasing an amount of the second segment of the embedded content being displayed.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the embedded content includes a picture, graphic, audio, or video. 
     
     
         10 . An electronic device, comprising:
 a display;   one or more hardware processors; and   memory storing one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more hardware processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 displaying, in a display area, a first portion of a content item, the first portion of the content item consisting of: (i) embedded content having opposing first and second sides, displayed at a first resolution, and (ii) a first text portion displayed adjacent to the first side of the embedded content; 
 detecting a touch gesture indicating selection of the embedded content; 
 in response to the touch gesture indicating selection of the embedded content, displaying the embedded content, in the display area, at a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution; 
 while displaying the embedded content at the second resolution, detecting a swipe gesture in a first direction; and 
 in response to the swipe gesture in the first direction:
 displaying, in the display area, a second portion of the content item, the second portion of the content item consisting of: (i) the embedded content, displayed at the first resolution, and (ii) a second text portion displayed adjacent to the second side of the embedded content, wherein the second text portion is not included in the first portion of the content item. 
 
   
     
     
         11 . The electronic device of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for ceasing display of the first text portion in the display area, in response to the touch gesture indicating selection of the embedded content. 
     
     
         12 . The electronic device of  claim 11 , wherein ceasing display of the first text portion comprises decreasing an amount of the first text portion being displayed until the first text portion is no longer displayed. 
     
     
         13 . The electronic device of  claim 10 , wherein:
 displaying the embedded content at the second resolution comprises displaying a first segment of the embedded content at the second resolution; and   a height of the first segment of the embedded content at the second resolution equals a display height of the display area.   
     
     
         14 . The electronic device of  claim 13 , wherein:
 displaying the first portion of the content item comprises displaying a plurality of segments of the embedded content, including the first segment, where the plurality of segments of the embedded content are distinct segments; and   displaying the first segment of the embedded content at the second resolution comprises ceasing display of the other segments in the plurality of segments.   
     
     
         15 . The electronic device of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for, while displaying the first segment of the embedded content at the second resolution and before detecting the swipe gesture:
 detecting a tilt gesture in a first direction; and   in response to the tilt gesture, ceasing display of at least a part of the first segment of the embedded content and displaying at least a part of a second segment from the plurality of segments.   
     
     
         16 . The electronic device of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for, before detecting the swipe gesture:
 after detecting the tilt gesture, detecting another tilt gesture in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and   in response to the other tilt gesture, ceasing display of at least the part of the second segment of the embedded content and displaying at least a part of a third segment from the plurality of segments.   
     
     
         17 . The electronic device of  claim 16 , wherein ceasing display of at least the part of the first segment of the embedded content and displaying at least the part of the second segment of the embedded content comprises:
 decreasing an amount of the first segment of the embedded content being displayed; and   while decreasing the amount of the first segment of the embedded content being displayed, increasing an amount of the second segment of the embedded content being displayed.   
     
     
         18 . The electronic device of  claim 10 , wherein the embedded content includes a picture, graphic, audio, or video. 
     
     
         19 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by one or more hardware processors of an electronic device, the one or more programs including instructions for:
 displaying, in a display area, a first portion of a content item, the first portion of the content item consisting of: (i) embedded content having opposing first and second sides, displayed at a first resolution, and (ii) a first text portion displayed adjacent to the first side of the embedded content;   detecting a touch gesture indicating selection of the embedded content;   in response to the touch gesture indicating selection of the embedded content, displaying the embedded content, in the display area, at a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution;   while displaying the embedded content at the second resolution, detecting a swipe gesture in a first direction; and   in response to the swipe gesture in the first direction:
 displaying, in the display area, a second portion of the content item, the second portion of the content item consisting of: (i) the embedded content, displayed at the first resolution, and (ii) a second text portion displayed adjacent to the second side of the embedded content, wherein the second text portion is not included in the first portion of the content item. 
   
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 19 , wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:
 in response to the touch gesture indicating selection of the embedded content, ceasing display of the first text portion in the display area.