SECONDARY SINGLE SCREEN MODE ACTIVATION THROUGH MENU OPTION
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a device having at least first and second screens, wherein the device is in a closed state, and wherein, in the closed state, the first and second screens face opposite directions;
in a first display mode, presenting a first user interface on a first screen;
receiving input from a user in a menu, wherein the input includes a request to change to a second display mode, wherein the second display mode includes displaying the first user interface on the second screen;
in response to the input, switching to the second screen; and
presenting the first user interface on the second screen.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in a menu. The menu can be rendered in response to a request. The change to the second screen can be received by the selection of a user interface device in the menu. In response to the selection, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a device having at least first and second screens, wherein the device is in a closed state, and wherein, in the closed state, the first and second screens face opposite directions; in a first display mode, presenting a first user interface on a first screen; receiving input from a user in a menu, wherein the input includes a request to change to a second display mode, wherein the second display mode includes displaying the first user interface on the second screen; in response to the input, switching to the second screen; and presenting the first user interface on the second screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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5. The method of claim 3, wherein the processor renders the user interface for the second screen.
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11. A device, comprising:
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a first screen, the first screen including a touch sensitive display area; a second screen, wherein the second screen faces an opposite direction from the first screen when the device is closed, wherein in a first display mode the first screen is in view of the user; a memory; a processor in communication with the memory, the first screen, and the second screen, the processor operable to; in the first display mode, presenting a first user interface on the first screen; receive input from a user in a menu, wherein the input includes a request to change to a second display mode, wherein the second display mode includes displaying the first user interface on the second screen; in response to the input, switching to the second screen; and presenting the first user interface on the second screen. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions, the computer executable instructions causing a processor of a device to execute a method for providing a user interface, wherein the device has at least first and second screens, wherein the device is in a closed state, and wherein, in the closed state, the first and second screens face opposite directions, the computer-executable instructions comprising:
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instructions to present, in a first display mode, a first user interface on the first screen; instructions to receive a request to display a menu; instructions to determine if the device is closed; if the device is closed, instructions to display the menu with the user interface device; if the device is open, instructions to display the menu without the user interface device; instructions to receive input from a user in the menu, wherein the input includes a request to change to a second display mode, wherein the second display mode includes displaying the first user interface on the second screen; in response to the input, instructions to switch to the second screen; and instructions to present the first user interface on the second screen. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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