Peek mode and graphical user interface (GUI) experience
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1. A cover suitable for protecting and controlling an operation of a tablet device having a sensor and a housing, the tablet device further including an outer protective layer overlaying a display assembly configured for presenting visual content and having a size and a shape in accordance with a full front side of the tablet device, the tablet device further including a processor coupled to the display assembly and a touch sensitive layer comprising a detection element, the cover comprising:
- a single piece flap pivotally attachable to the tablet device and having the size and the shape of the full front side of the tablet device and comprising;
a first segment movable away from the outer protective layer, the first segment comprising a first pattern of capacitive elements that are detectable by the touch sensitive layer through the outer protective layer when a surface of the first segment is contact with the outer protective layer, the first pattern of capacitive elements provides cover information used by the processor, anda second segment comprising a second pattern of capacitive elements that cause the display assembly to deactivate at a location corresponding to the second segment when the second segment covers the display assembly, wherein the first segment and the second segment are capable of moving
1) independently of each other, and
2) with respect to the outer protective layer.
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A tablet device determines a spatial relationship between the tablet device and a protective cover. The tablet device operates in accordance with the spatial relationship.
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1. A cover suitable for protecting and controlling an operation of a tablet device having a sensor and a housing, the tablet device further including an outer protective layer overlaying a display assembly configured for presenting visual content and having a size and a shape in accordance with a full front side of the tablet device, the tablet device further including a processor coupled to the display assembly and a touch sensitive layer comprising a detection element, the cover comprising:
a single piece flap pivotally attachable to the tablet device and having the size and the shape of the full front side of the tablet device and comprising; a first segment movable away from the outer protective layer, the first segment comprising a first pattern of capacitive elements that are detectable by the touch sensitive layer through the outer protective layer when a surface of the first segment is contact with the outer protective layer, the first pattern of capacitive elements provides cover information used by the processor, and a second segment comprising a second pattern of capacitive elements that cause the display assembly to deactivate at a location corresponding to the second segment when the second segment covers the display assembly, wherein the first segment and the second segment are capable of moving
1) independently of each other, and
2) with respect to the outer protective layer.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A cover suitable for protecting and controlling an operation of a tablet device having a sensor and a housing, the tablet device further including an outer protective layer overlaying a display assembly configured for presenting visual content and having a size and a shape in accordance with a full front side of the tablet device, the tablet device further including a processor coupled to the display assembly and a touch sensitive layer comprising a detection element, the cover comprising:
a single piece flap pivotally attachable to the tablet device and having the size and the shape of the full front side of the tablet device and comprising a segment movable away from the outer protective layer, the segment comprising a pattern of capacitive elements that are detectable by the touch sensitive layer through the outer protective layer when a surface of the segment is contact with the outer protective layer, wherein the segment comprises micro-perforations detectable by the tablet device, and wherein when the tablet detects the micro-perforations the detection element determines the segment covers the display assembly, wherein; the single piece flap further comprises a second segment movable away from the outer protective layer, the second segment comprising a second pattern of capacitive element, the segment and the second segment are capable of moving independently of each other, and the segment and the second segment are capable of moving with respect to the outer protective layer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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