User interface for different displays

• US 20060158385A1
• Filed: 01/18/2005
• Published: 07/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Etelapera, Esa
• Granted Patent: US 7,812,786 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/31
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1438 using more than one graphics controller
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1462 with means for detecting differences between the image stored in the host and the images displayed on the remote displays
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/14 Solving problems related to the presentation of information to be displayed

Abstract

This invention relates to a method for adjusting a graphical user interface for at least two displays, wherein due to an activation of at least one of at least two displays the graphical user interface is informed about the characteristics of said at least one activated display whereby the graphical user interface is refreshed according to said characteristics. This invention also relates to a display system, to a device, to a graphical user interface and to a computer program product.

Claims

1. A method for adjusting a graphical user interface for at least two displays, wherein in response to an activation of at least one of said at least two displays the graphical user interface is refreshed for said activated display according to characteristics of said activated display.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface is informed about the characteristics of said at least one activated display.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface is informed about the characteristics of said at least one activated display by said activated display.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein said graphical user interface is informed about characteristics relating to at least one of the following display feature:

size, shape, presentation capabilities, interaction capabilities.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said graphical user interface is adjusted within one device having two displays.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein said graphical user interface is adjusted within one device having two displays of different sizes.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein in response to the activation of at least one of the at least two displays, at least one other of the at least two displays is deactivated.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface is also presented on at least one other of the at least two displays.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein said graphical user interface is informed about display resolution, display size and form factor.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein user interface framework and an application belonging to said graphical user interface are informed about display resolution, display size and form factor by the at least one display being activated.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein a user interface application belonging to said graphical user interface is refreshed depending on the application type.

12. A display system comprising at least two displays and a graphical user interface for said displays, said system comprising means for activating said displays, whereby in response to an activation of at least one of said at least two displays the graphical user interface is capable of refreshing itself for said activated display according to characteristics of said activated display.

13. The display system according to claim 12, being capable of informing said user interface about the characteristics of at least one display being activated.

14. The display system according to claim 12, wherein said at least one display being activated is capable of informing said user interface about the characteristics of said display.

15. The display system according to claim 12, wherein said at least two displays have viewing areas of different sizes.

16. The display system according to claim 12, wherein said characteristics relate to at least one of the following display features:

size, shape, presentation capabilities, interaction capabilities.

17. The display system according to claim 12, being capable of presenting said graphical user interface also on at least one other of said at least two displays.

18. The display system according to claim 12, being arranged into one device.

19. A device with at least two displays, said device comprising a graphical user interface for said at least two displays, said device comprising means for activating said displays, wherein in response to an activation of at least one of said at least two displays the graphical user interface is capable of refreshing itself for said activated display according to characteristics of said activated display.

20. The device according to claim 19, being capable of informing said graphical user interface about the characteristics of at least one display being activated.

21. The device according to claim 19, wherein said at least one display being activated is capable of informing said graphical user interface about the characteristics of said display.

22. The device according to claim 19, wherein said at least two displays have viewing areas of different sizes.

23. The device according to claim 19, wherein said characteristics relate to at least one of the following display features:

size, shape, presentation capabilities, interaction capabilities.

24. The device according to claim 19, being capable of presenting said graphical user interface also on at least one other of said at least two displays.

25. The device according to claim 19, comprising means for communication.

26. The device according to claim 19, comprising PDA functionality.

27. A graphical user interface for a display, comprising controlling means for receiving information about characteristics of a display in response to an activation of said display, wherein the controlling means are capable of adjusting said graphical user interface according to said characteristics to said activated display.

28. The graphical user interface according to claim 27, wherein the information concerns about the size of the display.

29. A computer program product for a displaying device having at least two displays and a graphical user interface, said computer program product comprising computer readable instructions configured to receive information on an activation of at least one of said at least two displays, and in response to the activation of said display to refresh the user interface for said activated display according to characteristics of said activated display.