Ambient light controlled display and method of operation
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1. A portable electronic apparatus comprising:
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an ambient light sensor;
a processor coupled to the display, and the ambient light sensor, wherein the processor is programmed to;
drive the display in order to display one or more indicia on the display;
measure an ambient light level via the ambient light sensor; and
adjust the size of the one or more indicia as a function of the ambient light level.
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Abstract
A portable electronic apparatus (100) includes a ambient light sensor (112) for measuring ambient light levels, a display (106) for displaying text and icons, on a background, and a processor (304) coupled to the display (106), and the light sensor for causing indicia to be displayed on the display (106), and adjusting the color and/or size characteristics of the indicia and/or background according to the ambient light level measured through the ambient light sensor (112)
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1. A portable electronic apparatus comprising:
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a display;
an ambient light sensor;
a processor coupled to the display, and the ambient light sensor, wherein the processor is programmed to;
drive the display in order to display one or more indicia on the display;
measure an ambient light level via the ambient light sensor; and
adjust the size of the one or more indicia as a function of the ambient light level.
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2. A portable electronic apparatus comprising:
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a display;
an ambient light sensor;
a processor coupled to the display and the ambient light sensor, wherein the processor is programmed to;
measure an ambient light level; and
in the case that the ambient light level is above a predetermined threshold;
drive the display to display dark indicia on a light background; and
in the case that the light level is below the predetermined threshold;
drive the display to display light indicia on a dark background.
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3. A portable electronic apparatus comprising:
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a display;
an ambient light sensor;
a processor coupled to the display and the ambient light, wherein the processor is programmed to;
measure an ambient light level using the ambient light sensor; and
adjust a color of one or more indicia displayed on the display in response to the ambient light level. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A method of operating a portable electronic device that is equipped with a display and a light sensor, the method comprising:
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sensing an ambient light level using the light sensor; and
adjusting one or more colors of objects displayed on the display in response to the ambient light level. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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