Interface for interaction with display visible from both sides
First Claim
1. A portable electronic device comprising:
- a processor;
a memory coupled to said processor;
a display device coupled to said processor, said display device comprising a first side and a second side, wherein said display device is operable to rotate a plurality of times in a first direction; and
a display controller coupled to said display device and for initiating display of information on said display device based upon a sensed orientation and a sensed rotation of said display device, wherein said display controller is further operable to initiate display of a first portion of information for viewing from said first side in response to a first rotation of said display device in said first direction, and wherein said display controller is further operable to initiate display of a second portion of information for viewing from said second side in response to a second rotation of said display device in said first direction.
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Abstract
A portable viewing and computing apparatus. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a bus, a memory unit coupled to the bus, and a processor coupled to the bus. The memory unit is for storing data and instructions. The processor is for processing data and instructions. The portable viewing and computing apparatus is further comprised of a display device coupled to the bus. The display device is comprised of a viewing panel viewable from a front side and a back side. The portable viewing and computing apparatus is further comprised of a display device controller coupled to the bus. The display device controller is for sensing the orientation and rotation of the display device, and in response thereto, for controlling and rendering data on the display device.
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27 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to said processor; a display device coupled to said processor, said display device comprising a first side and a second side, wherein said display device is operable to rotate a plurality of times in a first direction; and a display controller coupled to said display device and for initiating display of information on said display device based upon a sensed orientation and a sensed rotation of said display device, wherein said display controller is further operable to initiate display of a first portion of information for viewing from said first side in response to a first rotation of said display device in said first direction, and wherein said display controller is further operable to initiate display of a second portion of information for viewing from said second side in response to a second rotation of said display device in said first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of displaying information, said method comprising:
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displaying, in response to a first rotation of a display device in a first direction, a first portion of information for viewing from a first side of said display device of a portable electronic device, wherein said display device is operable to be rotated a plurality of times in said first direction; and displaying, in response to a second rotation of said display device in said first direction, a second portion of information for viewing from a second side of said display device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a first portable electronic device comprising; a processor; a memory coupled to said processor; a display device coupled to said processor, said display device comprising a first side and a second side, wherein said display device is operable to rotate a plurality of times in a first direction; and a display controller coupled to said display device and for initiating display of information on said display device based upon a sensed orientation and a sensed rotation of said display device, wherein said display controller is further operable to initiate display of a first portion of information for viewing from said first side in response to a first rotation of said display device in said first direction, and wherein said display controller is further operable to initiate display of a second portion of information for viewing from said second side in response to a second rotation of said display device in said first direction; a hinge interface connector for interfacing with said first portable electronic device and operable to remain stationary while said first portable electronic device is rotated; and a second portable electronic device for interfacing with said hinge interface connector, wherein said second portable electronic device is operable to communicate with said first portable electronic device using said hinge interface connector. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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