Portable terminal capable of displaying data in an upright direction regardless of rotation of screen and method therefore
DCFirst Claim
1. A portable terminal for displaying data on a screen, the portable terminal comprising:
- a video processor for converting the data into a displayable format according to characteristics and size of the screen so that the data can be displayed on the screen;
a sensing device for sensing rotation of the screen, the sensing device generating a sensing signal according to a rotating direction of the screen; and
a controller for determining the rotating direction of the screen according to the sensing signal, and controlling the video processor to convert a format of the data in an opposite direction of the determined rotating direction by converting coordinate values of the data in order to display the data in an upright direction.
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Abstract
A portable terminal displays data received from the exterior or internally generated on its screen in an upright direction. The portable terminal includes a video processor, a display with the screen, a sensor, and a controller. The video processor converts data into a displayable format according to characteristics and size of the screen so the data can be displayed on the screen. The data displayed on the screen is converted according to the characteristics and size of the screen. The sensor has a sensing device for sensing rotation of the screen, and generates a sensing signal according to a rotating direction of the screen. The controller determines a rotating direction of the screen according to the sensing signal, and controls the video processor to convert a format of the data in an opposite direction of the determined rotating direction in order to display the data in an upright direction.
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18 Claims
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1. A portable terminal for displaying data on a screen, the portable terminal comprising:
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a video processor for converting the data into a displayable format according to characteristics and size of the screen so that the data can be displayed on the screen; a sensing device for sensing rotation of the screen, the sensing device generating a sensing signal according to a rotating direction of the screen; and a controller for determining the rotating direction of the screen according to the sensing signal, and controlling the video processor to convert a format of the data in an opposite direction of the determined rotating direction by converting coordinate values of the data in order to display the data in an upright direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for displaying data in a portable terminal with a screen for displaying the data, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) generating a sensing signal upon rotation of the screen; b) determining a rotating direction of the screen depending on the sensing signal; c) converting a format of the data in an opposite direction of the rotating direction of the screen by converting coordinate values of the data; and d) displaying the format-converted data on the screen in an upright direction. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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