A patent granted to Apple today describes a user interface in which onscreen graphics are automatically adjusted when the device is in motion. The patent background suggests that it’s harder to interact with a graphical user interface while the user is in motion; the patent would enable the device to adjust the GUI based on measurements of that motion.
For instance, touchscreen buttons in the UI could be made larger while the device is moving, making the buttons easier to use.
As another example, graphic features could be moved around for ease of use.
The patent also describes implementations in which the device “learns” how a user’s device moves and can make adjustments accordingly. Apple originally filed for the patent in Nov.
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