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Apparatus and method for sensing positional orientations of a portable terminal

US5536930A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 1994
Grant dateJul 16, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/10881
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable terminal includes a housing and a sensor for sensing different specific positional orientations of the housing. In one positional orientation sensed by the sensor, the terminal performs a first function. In another positional orientation sensed by the sensor, the terminal performs a second function which is different from the first function.

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