Orientation based multiple mode mechanically vibrated touch screen display
First Claim
1. A method of reconfiguring the graphical user interface (GUI) of a touchscreen display associated with a portable mobile communications device that is operable in a variety of modes, the reconfiguration of the GUI based on the orientation of the portable mobile communications device, the method comprising:
- sensing whether the portable mobile communications device is currently in a portrait or landscape orientation;
accessing an orientation profile that associates each mode of operation with either a portrait or landscape orientation, wherein a first mode of operation comprises a first set of control buttons displayed on a first GUI in the portrait orientation to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in the portrait orientation, and wherein a second mode of operation comprises a second set of control buttons displayed on a second GUI in the landscape orientation to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in the landscape orientation, wherein the first set of control buttons is different than the second set of control buttons, and wherein the first set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in landscape orientation and wherein the second set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in a portrait orientation;
determining which mode of operation is the default mode for the sensed orientation of the portable mobile communications device;
reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for the default mode of operation;
detecting that the user has shaken the portable communication device when the GUI of the touchscreen display is in the default mode of operation; and
reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for a mode of operation other than the default mode of operation in response to the detecting that the user has shaken the portable communication device.
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Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for reconfiguring the graphical user interface (GUI) of a mechanically vibrated touchscreen display associated with a portable mobile communications device that is operable in a variety of modes. The reconfiguration of the GUI is based on the orientation of the portable mobile communications device. An orientation sensing mechanism senses whether the portable mobile communications device is currently in a portrait or landscape orientation. An orientation sensing application accesses an orientation profile that associates each mode of operation with either a portrait or landscape orientation and determines which mode of operation is the default mode for the sensed orientation of the portable mobile communications device. The GUI of the mechanically vibrated touchscreen display is then reconfigured for the default mode of operation.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of reconfiguring the graphical user interface (GUI) of a touchscreen display associated with a portable mobile communications device that is operable in a variety of modes, the reconfiguration of the GUI based on the orientation of the portable mobile communications device, the method comprising:
- sensing whether the portable mobile communications device is currently in a portrait or landscape orientation;
accessing an orientation profile that associates each mode of operation with either a portrait or landscape orientation, wherein a first mode of operation comprises a first set of control buttons displayed on a first GUI in the portrait orientation to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in the portrait orientation, and wherein a second mode of operation comprises a second set of control buttons displayed on a second GUI in the landscape orientation to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in the landscape orientation, wherein the first set of control buttons is different than the second set of control buttons, and wherein the first set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in landscape orientation and wherein the second set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in a portrait orientation;
determining which mode of operation is the default mode for the sensed orientation of the portable mobile communications device;
reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for the default mode of operation;
detecting that the user has shaken the portable communication device when the GUI of the touchscreen display is in the default mode of operation; and
reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for a mode of operation other than the default mode of operation in response to the detecting that the user has shaken the portable communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7, 8, 18, 19)
- sensing whether the portable mobile communications device is currently in a portrait or landscape orientation;
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4. A method of reconfiguring the graphical user interface (GUI) of a touchscreen display associated with a portable mobile communications device that is operable in a variety of modes, the method comprising:
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sensing the current orientation of the portable mobile communications device; accessing an orientation profile that associates each mode of operation with an orientation, wherein a first mode of operation comprises a first set of control buttons displayed on a first GUI to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in a first orientation, and wherein a second mode of operation comprises a second set of control buttons displayed on a second GUI to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in a second orientation, wherein the first set of control buttons is different than the second set of control buttons, and wherein the first set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in landscape orientation and wherein the second set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in a portrait orientation;
presenting a list of modes of operation associated with the sensed orientation of the portable mobile communications device in response to sensing the current orientation of the portable mobile communications device;
prompting the user to select a mode of operation from the list;
receiving input indicative of a selected mode of operation; and
reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for the selected mode of operation associated;
detecting that the user has shaken the portable communication device when the GUI of the touchscreen display is in the default mode of operation; and
reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for a mode of operation other than the default mode of operation in response to the detecting that the user has shaken the portable communication device. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A system that can reconfigure the graphical user interface (GUI) of a touchscreen display associated with a portable mobile communications device that is operable in a variety of modes, the reconfiguration of the GUI based on the orientation of the portable mobile communications device, the system comprising:
- orientation sensing means for sensing whether the portable mobile communications device is currently in a portrait or landscape orientation;
an orientation profile for associating each mode of operation with either a portrait or landscape orientation, wherein a first mode of operation comprises a first set of control buttons displayed on a first GUI to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in the portrait orientation, and wherein a second mode of operation comprises a second set of control buttons displayed on a second GUI to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in the landscape orientation, wherein the first set of control buttons is different than the second set of control buttons, and wherein the first set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in landscape orientation and wherein the second set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in a portrait orientation;
means for determining which mode of operation is the default mode for the sensed orientation of the portable mobile communications device based on the orientation profile; and
means for reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for the default mode of operation;
means for detecting that the user has shaken the portable mobile communications device when the GUI of the touchscreen display is in the default mode of operation; and
means for reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for a mode of operation other than the default mode of operation in response to the detecting that the user has shaken the portable mobile communications device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
- orientation sensing means for sensing whether the portable mobile communications device is currently in a portrait or landscape orientation;
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11. A method of reconfiguring the graphical user interface (GUI) of a touchscreen display associated with a portable mobile communications device that is operable in a variety of modes, the reconfiguration of the GUI based on the orientation of the portable mobile communications device, the method comprising:
- sensing the current orientation of the portable mobile communications device;
accessing an orientation profile that associates each mode of operation with an orientation, wherein a first mode of operation comprises a first set of control buttons displayed on a first GUI to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in a first orientation, and wherein a second mode of operation comprises a second set of control buttons displayed on a second GUI to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in a second orientation, wherein the first set of control buttons is different than the second set of control buttons, and wherein the first set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in landscape orientation and wherein the second set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in a portrait orientation;
determining which mode of operation is the default mode for the sensed orientation of the portable mobile communications device;
reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for the default mode of operation;
detecting that the user has shaken the portable communication device when the GUI of the touchscreen display is in the default mode of operation; and
reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for a mode of operation other than the default mode of operation in response to the detecting that the user has shaken the portable mobile communications device. - View Dependent Claims (12)
- sensing the current orientation of the portable mobile communications device;
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13. A system that can reconfigure the graphical user interface (GUI) of a touchscreen display associated with a portable mobile communications device that is operable in a variety of modes, the reconfiguration of the GUI based on the orientation of the portable mobile communications device, the system comprising:
- orientation sensing means for sensing the orientation of a portable mobile communications device;
an orientation profile for associating each mode of operation with an orientation, wherein a first mode of operation comprises a first set of control buttons displayed on a first GUI to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in a first orientation, and wherein a second mode of operation comprises a second set of control buttons displayed on a second GUI to allow input from a user for operation of the portable mobile communications device when the portable mobile communications device is orientated in a second orientation, wherein the first set of control buttons is different than the second set of control buttons, and wherein the first set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in landscape orientation and wherein the second set of control buttons are configured to have a orientation in a portrait orientation;
means for determining which mode of operation is the default mode for the sensed orientation of the portable mobile communications device based on the orientation profile;
means for reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for the default mode of operation;
means for detecting that the user has shaken the portable mobile communications device when the GUI of the touchscreen display is in the default mode of operation; and
means for reconfiguring the GUI of the touchscreen display for a mode of operation other than the default mode of operation in response to the detecting that the user has shaken the portable communication device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
- orientation sensing means for sensing the orientation of a portable mobile communications device;
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