Windows position control for phone applications
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a device having at least first and second screens connected by a hinge, wherein the first screen includes a first display and a first off-screen gesture area and the second screen includes a second display and a second off-screen gesture area, wherein the device executes a phone application, and wherein the phone application is in a call log mode;
in a first display mode, displaying a first user interface for the phone application on a first display, wherein the first display mode includes displaying content in a portrait orientation and displaying the first user interface on the first display and a desktop on the second display, wherein the first user interface is a call log, wherein the call log provides information about previous phone calls or voicemails, and wherein an entry associated with a previous call has focus in the call log;
receiving a gesture input from a user in the first off-screen gesture area of the first screen, wherein the input includes a change in the display for the phone application;
determining that the gesture input requires a change to a second display mode;
changing to the second display mode; and
in response to the gesture input and the determination that the device is in the second display mode;
presenting the call log on the first display; and
while presenting the call log on the first display, presenting a second user interface, associated with the phone application, on the second display, wherein the second user interface is a call detail window associated with the call log mode, and wherein the call detail window provides information about the entry that has focus in the call log.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface for a phone application are provided. More particularly, a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device can be determined. More particularly, a presentation of a user interface for a call log of a phone application can be retained after receiving a flick in an off-screen gesture area of the device. However, a second, child window is provided in a second screen in response to receiving the flick. The second, child window provides detail information about a phone call selected in the call log.
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21 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a device having at least first and second screens connected by a hinge, wherein the first screen includes a first display and a first off-screen gesture area and the second screen includes a second display and a second off-screen gesture area, wherein the device executes a phone application, and wherein the phone application is in a call log mode; in a first display mode, displaying a first user interface for the phone application on a first display, wherein the first display mode includes displaying content in a portrait orientation and displaying the first user interface on the first display and a desktop on the second display, wherein the first user interface is a call log, wherein the call log provides information about previous phone calls or voicemails, and wherein an entry associated with a previous call has focus in the call log; receiving a gesture input from a user in the first off-screen gesture area of the first screen, wherein the input includes a change in the display for the phone application; determining that the gesture input requires a change to a second display mode; changing to the second display mode; and in response to the gesture input and the determination that the device is in the second display mode; presenting the call log on the first display; and while presenting the call log on the first display, presenting a second user interface, associated with the phone application, on the second display, wherein the second user interface is a call detail window associated with the call log mode, and wherein the call detail window provides information about the entry that has focus in the call log. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device comprising:
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a first screen comprising a first display and a first off-screen gesture area; a second screen connected with the first screen by a hinge, the second screen comprising a second display area and a second off-screen gesture area; a processor; and a memory coupled with and readable by the processor and storing therein a set of instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to; execute a phone application in a call log mode, in a first display mode, display a first user interface for the phone application on the first display, wherein the first display mode includes displaying content in a portrait orientation and displaying the first user interface on the first display and a desktop on the second display, wherein the first user interface is a call log, wherein the call log provides information about previous phone calls or voicemails, and wherein an entry associated with a previous call has focus in the call log; receive a gesture input from a user in the first off-screen gesture area of the first screen, wherein the input includes a change in the display for the phone application; determine that the gesture input requires a change to a second display mode; change to the second display mode; and in response to the gesture input and the determination that the device is in the second display mode; present the call log on a first display; and while presenting the call log on the first display, present a second user interface, associated with the phone application, on the second display, wherein the second user interface is a call detail window associated with the call log mode, and wherein the call detail window provides information about the entry that has focus in the call log. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising a set of instructions stored therein which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
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execute a phone application in a call log mode on a device having at least first and second screens connected by a hinge, wherein the first screen includes a first display and a first off-screen gesture area and the second screen includes a second display and a second off-screen gesture area; in a first display mode, display a first user interface for the phone application on a first display, wherein the first display mode includes displaying content in a portrait orientation and displaying the first user interface on the first display and a desktop on the second display, wherein the first user interface is a call log, wherein the call log provides information about previous phone calls or voicemails, wherein an entry associated with a previous call has focus in the call log; receive a gesture input from a user in the first off-screen gesture area of the first screen, wherein the input includes a change in the display for the phone application; determine that the gesture input requires a change to a second display mode; change to the second display mode; and in response to the gesture input and the determination that the device is in the second display mode; present the call log on the first display; and while presenting the call log on the first display, present a second user interface, associated with the phone application, on the second display, wherein the second user interface is a call detail window associated with the call log mode, and wherein the call detail window provides information about the entry that has focus in the call log.
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