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Automatic orientation-based user interface for an ambiguous handheld device

US8717293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2010
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2033

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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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