Methods for adjusting a presentation of graphical data displayed on a graphical user interface

• US 9,041,733 B2
• Filed: 05/04/2011
• Issued: 05/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Griffin, Jason Tyler
• Primary Examiner(s): Zimmerman, Mark
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chin, Michelle
• Application Number:
  US13/100,414
• Publication Number:
  US 20120281015A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,483 Days
• Field of Search: 345/629
• US Class Current: 345/629
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1694 the I/O peripheral being a single or a set of motion sensors for pointer control or gesture input obtained by sensing movements of the portable computer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1637 Sensing arrangement for detection of housing movement or orientation, e.g. for controlling scrolling or cursor movement on the display of an handheld computer
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0261 in the context of movement of objects on the screen or movement of the observer relative to the screen
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/12 Overlay of images, i.e. displayed pixel being the result of switching between the corresponding input pixels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/377 for mixing or overlaying two or more graphic patterns G09G5/02, G09G5/397 take precedence

Abstract

Methods and systems for adjusting graphical data displayed on a graphical user interface (GUI) of an electronic device are disclosed. The method may include monitoring movement of the electronic device and identifying a predetermined movement of the electronic device. The method may further include overlaying new graphical data to existing graphical data displayed on the GUI in response to the predetermined movement.

Claims

1. A graphics system for managing an initial graphical arrangement displayed on a graphical user interface (GUI) of an electronic device, wherein the initial graphical arrangement includes first graphical data and second graphical data, the system comprising:

a movement detector to detect movement of the electronic device; and

a processor and memory to;

receive movement data from the movement detector;

remove the first graphical data displayed on the GUI based on a first predetermined movement of the electronic device;

fix the position of the second graphical data relative to the GUI when removing the first graphical data;

remove the second graphical data displayed on the GUI in response to a second predetermined movement of the electronic device; and

fix the position of the first graphical data relative to the GUI when removing the second graphical data.

2. The graphics system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to position new graphical data directly on top of the initial graphical arrangement displayed on the GUI in response to either the first predetermined movement or the second predetermined movement of the electronic device.

3. The graphics system of claim 2, wherein the new graphical data is not displayed on the GUI prior to either the first predetermined movement or the second predetermined movement of the electronic device.

4. The graphics system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to overlay new graphical data to the initial graphical arrangement in response to either the first predetermined movement or the second predetermined movement of the electronic device and maintain a position of the initial graphical arrangement relative to the GUI when overlaying the new graphical data.

5. The graphics system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to set a default arrangement on the GUI when a predetermined time has passed after either the first predetermined movement or the second predetermined movement of the electronic device.

6. The graphics system of claim 1, wherein the movement detector includes a sensor configured to generate a signal responsive to a change in orientation of the electronic device.

7. The graphics system of claim 2, wherein the new graphical data alters an appearance of the initial graphical arrangement in response to either the first predetermined movement or the second predetermined movement of the electronic device.

8. The graphics system of claim 4, wherein the position of the initial graphical arrangement is fixed relative to the GUI when the new graphical data is overlaid to the initial graphical arrangement.

9. A method for adjusting presentation of an initial graphical arrangement displayed on a graphical user interface (GUI) of an electronic device, wherein the initial graphical arrangement includes first graphical data and second graphical data, the method comprising:

monitoring movement of the electronic device;

removing the first graphical data displayed on the GUI in response to a first predetermined movement of the electronic device;

fixing the position of the second graphical data relative to the GUI when removing the first graphical data;

removing the second graphical data displayed on the GUI in response to a second predetermined movement of the electronic device;

fixing the position of the first graphical data relative to the GUI when removing the second graphical data; and

overlaying new graphical data to the initial graphical arrangement displayed on the GUI in response to either the first predetermined movement or the second predetermined movement.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising fixing a position of the initial graphical arrangement relative to the GUI when overlaying the new graphical data.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising positioning the new graphical data directly on top of the initial graphical arrangement displayed on the GUI in response to either the first predetermined movement or the second predetermined movement.

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising setting a default arrangement on the GUI when a predetermined time has passed after either the first predetermined movement or the second predetermined movement has been identified.

13. A method for adjusting presentation of default graphical data displayed on a graphical user interface (GUI) of an electronic device, wherein the default graphical data includes first graphical data and second graphical data, the method comprising:

monitoring movement of the electronic device from an initial position;

removing the first graphical data displayed on the GUI in response to a first predetermined movement of the electronic device;

fixing the position of the second graphical data relative to the GUI when removing the first graphical data;

removing the second graphical data displayed on the GUI in response to a second predetermined movement of the electronic device; and

fixing the position of the first graphical data relative to the GUI when removing the second graphical data.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising positioning new graphical data directly on top of the default graphical data.

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising overlaying new graphical data to the default graphical data displayed on the GUI in response to either the first predetermined movement or the second predetermined movement.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising fixing a position of the default graphical data relative to the GUI when overlaying the new graphical data.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the default graphical data includes an initial graphical arrangement of a user-selected application associated with the electronic device, wherein the initial graphical arrangement includes the first graphical data and the second graphical data.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising reverting to the initial arrangement of the default graphical data when the electronic device is returned to an initial position.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the initial arrangement includes an arrangement of the default graphical data prior to removing either the first graphical data or the second graphical data.

20. The method of claim 13, further comprising setting a default arrangement on the GUI when a predetermined time has passed after either the first predetermined movement or the second predetermined movement has been identified.