Automatic orientation-based user interface for an ambiguous handheld device
US6888532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1637
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device is provided that includes a user-interface feature, a detection mechanism and one or more internal components. The user-interface feature is configurable to have a selected orientation about one or more axes. The detection mechanism can detect orientation information about the electronic device. The one or more components may select the orientation of the user-interface feature based on the detected orientation information.
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