Device and method for controlling rotation of displayed image
US9262984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/52
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device and method for controlling rotation of a displayed image is provided. The device includes a sensor unit for detecting whether the device has been rotated; a photography unit for taking a picture of the face of a user in response to a determination that the device is rotated; a rotation determination unit for determining a rotation of the displayed image based on the captured face image of the user; and an image rotation unit for rotating the displayed image according to the determined rotation of the displayed image.
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