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Multi-screen user interface with orientation based control

US8749484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 17, 2010
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/1641
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Control of a plurality of displays of a computing device in response to the change in orientation of the computing device. The computing device may be a handheld computing device with a plurality of displays that are concurrently visible by a user. The displays may be capable of displaying a graphical user interface (GUI). The plurality of displays may be modified in response to a change in orientation of the handheld computing device. The modification may include expanding a GUI that is displayed in a single display when in a first orientation to occupy at least two of the plurality of displays in response to the change in orientation.

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