Portable electronic system having multiple display modes for reorienting the display of data on a display screen
First Claim
1. An electronic system capable of being rotated with respect to a line of sight of a user and further having a first display mode, a second display mode, and a third display mode, said electronic system comprising:
- a processor coupled to a bus;
a memory device coupled to said bus;
a communication port coupled to said bus, wherein each display mode depends on a position of said communication port relative to said line of sight of said user, wherein said position facilitates communication with a second electronic system via said communication port;
one or more display mode controls for selectively operating said electronic system in one of said first, said second, and said third display modes, wherein a first display orientation corresponds to said first display mode, a second display orientation corresponds to said second display mode, and a third display orientation corresponds to said third display mode; and
an electronic display device coupled to said bus, wherein said electronic display device is configured for displaying visual data in a display orientation corresponding to a selected display mode of said electronic system, wherein each display orientation compensates for rotation of said electronic system, and wherein said rotation with respect to said line of sight occurs such that said rotation avoids crossing a plane on which said electronic system rests, further wherein said communication port is configured to transmit said selected display mode to said second electronic system to enable appropriate display orientation configuration of said second electronic system with respect to said electronic system.
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Abstract
An electronic system includes an electronic display device and a communication port. Each display mode corresponds to a particular position of the communication port relative to a line of sight of a user. In one embodiment, the communication port is an infrared communication port. Each display mode corresponds to a particular display orientation. The electronic display device displays visual data in the particular display orientation corresponding to the display mode of the electronic system. In one embodiment, the electronic system is a palmtop computer system such as a personal digital assistant. A user can selectively operate the electronic system in any one of the multiple display modes for communication with a second electronic system via the communication port. The user positions the electronic system such that the communication port is located in a position facilitating communication with the second electronic system via the communication port. The user selects a particular display mode such that to align the user'"'"'s line of sight with the display orientation of the electronic display device. In one embodiment, the electronic system includes one or more display mode controls for enabling the user to select a particular display mode. In a second embodiment, the electronic system includes a display re-orientation selector for enabling the user to select a particular display mode. The display re-orientation selector is implemented as a graphical button displayed on the electronic display device.
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46 Claims
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1. An electronic system capable of being rotated with respect to a line of sight of a user and further having a first display mode, a second display mode, and a third display mode, said electronic system comprising:
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a processor coupled to a bus; a memory device coupled to said bus; a communication port coupled to said bus, wherein each display mode depends on a position of said communication port relative to said line of sight of said user, wherein said position facilitates communication with a second electronic system via said communication port; one or more display mode controls for selectively operating said electronic system in one of said first, said second, and said third display modes, wherein a first display orientation corresponds to said first display mode, a second display orientation corresponds to said second display mode, and a third display orientation corresponds to said third display mode; and an electronic display device coupled to said bus, wherein said electronic display device is configured for displaying visual data in a display orientation corresponding to a selected display mode of said electronic system, wherein each display orientation compensates for rotation of said electronic system, and wherein said rotation with respect to said line of sight occurs such that said rotation avoids crossing a plane on which said electronic system rests, further wherein said communication port is configured to transmit said selected display mode to said second electronic system to enable appropriate display orientation configuration of said second electronic system with respect to said electronic system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic system capable of being rotated with respect to a line of sight of a user and further having a first display mode, a second display mode, and a third display mode, said electronic system comprising:
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a processor coupled to a bus; a communication port coupled to said bus, wherein each display mode depends on a position of said communication port relative to said line of sight of said user, wherein said position facilitates communication with a second electronic system via said communication port; an electronic display device coupled to said bus, wherein a first display orientation corresponds to said first display mode, a second display orientation corresponds to said second display mode, and a third display orientation corresponds to said third display mode, wherein said electronic display device displays visual data in a display orientation corresponding to a selected display mode of said electronic system, wherein each display orientation compensates for rotation of said electronic system, and wherein said rotation with respect to said line of sight occurs such that said rotation avoids crossing a plane on which said electronic system rests; and a memory device coupled to said bus and having computer-executable instructions therein for causing said processor to selectively operate said electronic system in one of said first, said second, and said third display modes, wherein said processor displays a display re-orientation selector for enabling said user to select one of said first, said second, and said third display modes, wherein said processor receives a display mode selection from said user, and wherein said processor adjusts a particular display orientation of said electronic display device based on said display mode selection, further wherein said communication port is configured to transmit said selected display mode to said second electronic system to enable appropriate display orientation configuration of said second electronic system with respect to said electronic system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A portable electronic system capable of being rotated with respect to a line of sight of a user and further having a plurality of display modes, said portable electronic system comprising:
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a processor coupled to a bus; a memory device coupled to said bus; a communication port coupled to said bus, wherein each display mode corresponds to a display orientation of a plurality of display orientations; and an electronic display device coupled to said bus for displaying visual data according to a selected display orientation corresponding to a selected display mode of said portable electronic system, wherein each display mode depends on a position of said communication port relative to said line of sight of said user, wherein said position facilitates communication with a second electronic system via said communication port, wherein each selected display orientation compensates for rotation of said portable electronic system, and wherein said rotation with respect to said line of sight occurs such that said rotation avoids crossing a plane on which said portable electronic system rests, further wherein said communication port is configured to transmit said selected display mode to said second electronic system to enable appropriate display orientation configuration of said second electronic system with respect to said portable electronic system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An electronic system capable of being rotated with respect to a line of sight of a user and further having a first display mode, a second display mode, and a third display mode, said electronic system comprising:
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a processor coupled to a bus; a memory device coupled to said bus; one or more display mode controls for selectively operating said electronic system in one of said first, said second, and said third display modes, wherein a first display orientation corresponds to said first display mode, a second display orientation corresponds to said second display mode, and a third display orientation corresponds to said third display mode; and an electronic display device coupled to said bus, wherein said electronic display device is configured for displaying visual data in a display orientation corresponding to a selected display mode of said electronic system to facilitate interaction by said user with a second electronic system, wherein each display orientation compensates for rotation of said electronic system, and wherein said rotation with respect to said line of sight occurs such that said rotation avoids crossing a plane on which said electronic system rests, further wherein said selected display mode is transmitted to said second electronic system to enable appropriate display orientation configuration of said second electronic system with respect to said electronic system. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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