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1. A smartpad, comprising:
- a microprocessor;
a memory operable to store software; and
a screen comprising;
a display; and
a gesture capture area;
wherein the screen is configured to operate in at least the following modes;
a portrait single application mode, wherein the screen is in a portrait orientation and only one application is currently providing a maximized view, in portrait, for the display;
a portrait multi-application mode, wherein the screen is in a portrait orientation and a plurality of applications are currently providing a maximized view, in landscape, for the display;
a landscape single application mode, wherein the screen is in a landscape orientation and only one application is currently providing a maximized view, in landscape, for the display; and
a landscape multi-application mode, wherein the screen is in a portrait orientation and a plurality of applications are currently providing a maximized view, in portrait, for the display.
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Abstract
A smartpad is provided that has various display modes.
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19 Claims
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1. A smartpad, comprising:
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a microprocessor; a memory operable to store software; and a screen comprising; a display; and a gesture capture area; wherein the screen is configured to operate in at least the following modes; a portrait single application mode, wherein the screen is in a portrait orientation and only one application is currently providing a maximized view, in portrait, for the display; a portrait multi-application mode, wherein the screen is in a portrait orientation and a plurality of applications are currently providing a maximized view, in landscape, for the display; a landscape single application mode, wherein the screen is in a landscape orientation and only one application is currently providing a maximized view, in landscape, for the display; and a landscape multi-application mode, wherein the screen is in a portrait orientation and a plurality of applications are currently providing a maximized view, in portrait, for the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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providing a communication device comprising a microprocessor, a memory operable to store software, and a screen comprising a display and gesture capture area; operating the communication device in at least the following modes; a portrait single application mode, wherein the screen is in a portrait orientation and only one application is currently providing a maximized view, in portrait, for the display; a portrait multi-application mode, wherein the screen is in a portrait orientation and a plurality of applications are currently providing a maximized view, in landscape, for the display; a landscape single application mode, wherein the screen is in a landscape orientation and only one application is currently providing a maximized view, in landscape, for the display; and a landscape multi-application mode, wherein the screen is in a portrait orientation and a plurality of applications are currently providing a maximized view, in portrait, for the display. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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