FLOATING NAVIGATIONAL CONTROLS IN A TABLET COMPUTER
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a memory that stores computer executable components; and
a processor that executes the following computer executable components stored in the memory;
a navigation component that renders control features on a display of a tablet computer;
an adjustment component that modifies placement of the control features as a function of a user'"'"'s thumb orientation; and
a retention component that maintains the control features at the modified placement.
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Abstract
Aspects relate to placement of navigational controls on the left bottom position, the right bottom position, or both the left bottom and right bottom position on a tablet computer display. The placement selection of the navigational controls can be a function of orientation of a user'"'"'s thumb(s). A navigational area can be defined with respect to a range of movement of the user'"'"'s thumb(s) and/or size of the user'"'"'s thumb(s). Further, the navigational controls can be switched between left-hand control and right-hand control as a function of a user preference. When the display is switched between portrait and landscape mode, the navigational controls can be automatically adjusted as a function of the navigational area and the display mode.
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24 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a memory that stores computer executable components; and a processor that executes the following computer executable components stored in the memory; a navigation component that renders control features on a display of a tablet computer; an adjustment component that modifies placement of the control features as a function of a user'"'"'s thumb orientation; and a retention component that maintains the control features at the modified placement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
using a processor to execute the following computer executable instructions stored in a memory; rendering a plurality of control features on a display of a tablet computer; modifying a placement of at least a subset of the plurality of control features within the display based in part on ergonomic considerations associated with a user; and retaining information related to an association between the modified placement and the user, wherein the user is distinguished from at least one other user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device, comprising:
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a memory that stores computer executable components; and a processor that executes the following computer executable components stored in the memory; a navigation component that displays control features on a tablet computer display; a calibration component that detects at least one of a thumb size or a range of movement; an adjustment component that modifies placement of a first subset of the control features within a navigational area, wherein the navigational area comprises an area defined based on the thumb size or the range of movement; a modification component that receives a change to one or more control features within the first subset, wherein the adjustment component applies the received change to the one or more control features; and a retention component that associates the placement of the first subset of the control features with a user and stores information related to the association. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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