Method and apparatus for altering a display in response to changes in attitude relative to a plane
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1. A method for altering a display of objects on a display device comprising:
- detecting changes in an attitude of a sensor relative to a plane;
determining a magnitude of the change in the attitude of the sensor during a selected amount of time; and
in response to detecting at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time, altering the display of objects on the display device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for altering the display of an object on a display device in a data processing system. Changes in the attitude of a device within the data processing system are detected relative to a reference plane. The device may be a display device or some other device within the data processing system. The display of the object is altered in response to detecting selected changes in the attitude of the device.
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1. A method for altering a display of objects on a display device comprising:
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detecting changes in an attitude of a sensor relative to a plane; determining a magnitude of the change in the attitude of the sensor during a selected amount of time; and in response to detecting at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time, altering the display of objects on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A data processing system for altering a display of objects on a display device, comprising:
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means for detecting changes in an attitude of a sensor relative to a plane; determination means for determining a magnitude of the change in the attitude of the sensor during a selected amount of time; and altering means, responsive to detecting at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time, for altering the display of objects on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer readable medium including instructions for use in a data processing system comprising:
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instructions for detecting changes in an attitude of a sensor relative to a plane; instructions for determining a magnitude of the change in the attitude of the sensor during a selected amount of time; and instructions, responsive to detecting at least one change in the attitude of a threshold amount within the selected amount of time, for altering the display of objects on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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