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Transitioning between modes of input

  • US 10,031,549 B2
  • Filed: 07/10/2008
  • Issued: 07/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating an electronic device with a display screen in multiple input modes, the method comprising:

  • determining an angle of the display screen of the electronic device with respect to a lower base of the electronic device while the display screen is activated;

    in accordance with a determination that the angle of the display screen of the electronic device with respect to the lower base is greater than a predetermined threshold, operating the electronic device in a first input mode while maintaining activation of the display screen; and

    in accordance with a determination that the angle of the display screen of the electronic device with respect to the lower base is less than the predetermined threshold, operating the electronic device in a second input mode, different from the first input mode, while maintaining activation of the display screen,wherein;

    the first input mode configures the electronic device to accept input from a first input device, andthe second input mode configures the electronic device to accept input from a second input device, different from the first input device.

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