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Switching an application, user and security context based on device orientation

  • US 7,779,462 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2005
  • Issued: 08/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer supporting a plurality of user contexts comprising:

  • a component adapted for use in a plurality of orientations;

    a memory for storing data corresponding to a plurality of contexts, each of the plurality of user contexts corresponding to a respective unique user;

    a sensor for reporting an orientation of the component; and

    a processing unit coupled to the sensor, wherein the processing unit selects a first one of the plurality of user contexts from the plurality of user contexts responsive to a first orientation of the component and a second one of the plurality of user contexts responsive to a second orientation of the component.

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