METHODS AND DEVICES TO ALLOW COMMON USER INTERFACE MODE BASED ON ORIENTATION
First Claim
1. A method of allowing a common user interface mode on a first electronic device and a second electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving first orientation data from an orientation sensor associated with the first electronic device;
receiving, at the first electronic device, second orientation data from the second electronic device;
determining, from the first orientation data and the second orientation data, if the orientation of the first electronic device and the second electronic device satisfy at least one predetermined orientation criterion and if so, allowing the first electronic device and the second electronic device to enter a common user interface mode.
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Abstract
A method and electronic devices to allow a common user interface mode on a first electronic device and a second electronic device are described. In one aspect, the method comprises: receiving first orientation data from an orientation sensor associated with the first electronic device; receiving, at the first electronic device, second orientation data from the second electronic device; determining, from the first orientation data and the second orientation data, if the orientation of the first electronic device and the second electronic device satisfy at least one predetermined orientation criterion; and if the orientation of the first electronic device and the second electronic device satisfy the at least one predetermined orientation criterion, allowing the first electronic device and the second electronic device to enter a common user interface mode.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of allowing a common user interface mode on a first electronic device and a second electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving first orientation data from an orientation sensor associated with the first electronic device; receiving, at the first electronic device, second orientation data from the second electronic device; determining, from the first orientation data and the second orientation data, if the orientation of the first electronic device and the second electronic device satisfy at least one predetermined orientation criterion and if so, allowing the first electronic device and the second electronic device to enter a common user interface mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. (canceled)
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21. (canceled)
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22. A first electronic device comprising:
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an orientation sensor; a communication subsystem for establishing wireless communications with a second electronic device; a display; and a processor, the processor being configured to; receive first orientation data from an orientation sensor associated with the first electronic device; receive, at the first electronic device, second orientation data from the second electronic device; determine, from the first orientation data and the second orientation data, if the orientation of the first electronic device and the second electronic device satisfy at least one predetermined orientation criterion and if so, allow the first electronic device and the second electronic device to enter a common user interface mode.
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23. (canceled)
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