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RECONFIGURABLE USER INTERFACE ELEMENTS

  • US 20130080945A1
  • Filed: 09/27/2012
  • Published: 03/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for displaying a user interface element, comprising:

  • providing a device having at least a first and second screens, wherein each of the first and second screens are configured to display at least one of a first display mode and a second display mode, wherein at least the first display mode is configured to display a first configuration of a user interface element and the second display mode is configured to display a second configuration of a user interface element;

    receiving a first input from at least one of a user and an application, wherein the first input at least requests the first configuration of the user interface element for the first display mode of the first screen and the second configuration of the user interface element for the second display mode of the first screen;

    receiving a second input from a sensor indicating an orientation of the device;

    determining a nominal display mode for the first screen in response to at least one of the first input and the second input, wherein the nominal display mode is at least one of the first display mode and the second display mode;

    determining a nominal configuration of the user interface element on the first screen in the nominal display mode in response to the first screen and the first input, wherein the configuration of the user interface element is at least one of the first configuration and second configuration; and

    displaying the nominal configuration of the user interface element in the nominal display mode on the first screen of the device.

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