Method and system for display orientation
First Claim
1. A method for orienting a display image and mapping key functions, the method comprising the steps of:
- sensing at least one characteristic of an object;
determining an orientation of the object from at least one of the at least one sensed characteristic;
orienting the display image relative to the determined orientation of the object; and
altering at least one soft key function based on the determined orientation of the object.
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Abstract
A system (10 or 80) for orienting a display image and mapping key functions includes a sensor portion (86) for sensing at least one characteristic of an object and a processor (84). The processor can be programmed to determine an orientation and orient a display image including a soft key function (81, 83, 85, 87, 95, 96, 97 or 98) relative to the determined orientation of the object. The processor can alter the function of the soft key function by remapping at least one soft key function based on the determined orientation of the object. Optionally, the processor alters the function of the soft key function by remapping a set of switches lying underneath a display (25 or 82). The processor can be further programmed to enable user selective reorienting (114) of the display image by (for example) enabling the selection of a key in a non-active zone.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for orienting a display image and mapping key functions, the method comprising the steps of:
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sensing at least one characteristic of an object;
determining an orientation of the object from at least one of the at least one sensed characteristic;
orienting the display image relative to the determined orientation of the object; and
altering at least one soft key function based on the determined orientation of the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for orienting a display image and mapping key functions, the system comprising:
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a sensor portion for sensing at least one characteristic of an object and providing a sensor signal indicative of the at least one characteristic; and
a processor programmed to;
receive the sensor signal;
determine an orientation of the object from the sensor signal; and
orient the display image including a soft key function relative to the determined orientation of the object. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic product, comprising:
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a display;
a sensor portion for sensing one among a predetermined number of orientations for the display; and
a plurality of function keys associated with the display, wherein sets of keys among the plurality of keys are dynamically associated and remapped in accordance with the predetermined number of orientations of the display. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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