System and method of switching between multiple viewing modes in a multi-head computer system
US7952569B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1614
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present technique provides a system and method for automatically switching a computer system between multiple display profiles in response to a system event, such as a hardware event. The present technique detects the system event, identifies the hardware configuration of the computer system, and automatically reconfigures the computer system to accommodate the hardware configuration in real-time. The system event may be a physical rotation of a display between landscape and portrait orientations or between viewing and writing orientations. The system event also may be a physical docking or undocking of a first computing device with a second device in a variety of mounting positions. Any suitable sensor, switch, or hardware/software detection mechanism may be used for the foregoing event detection.
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