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Tilt direction detector for orienting display information

  • US 8,102,458 B2
  • Filed: 10/05/2007
  • Issued: 01/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electronic apparatus having a display function, the apparatus comprising:

  • a rectangular display unit;

    a touch sensor which is located on the rectangular display unit;

    a tilt sensor which detects a direction of a tilt of the electronic apparatus;

    a processor that runs an electronic application in response to a user selection of an icon corresponding to the application, and controls an orientation of displayed information of the application based on the tilt direction of the electronic apparatus;

    an operation unit disposed on a line which is perpendicular to a short side of the rectangular display unit and starts and ends in a middle of the short side of the rectangular display unit; and

    a camera unit, whereinthe processor starts an automatic screen direction adjustment process routine as a result of the application being run in response to the user selection of the icon corresponding to the application, and controls the orientation of the displayed information of the application in accordance with the automatic screen direction adjustment process routine.

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