Methods and devices to allow common user interface mode based on orientation
First Claim
1. A method of allowing a common user interface mode on a first electronic device and a second electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving first orientation data from an orientation sensor associated with the first electronic device;
receiving, at the first electronic device, second orientation data from the second electronic device;
determining, based on the first orientation data and the second orientation data, if the first electronic device and the second electronic device are resting on a common docking accessory and have a common orientation relative to the docking accessory,wherein the first orientation data and second orientation data comprises angular orientation and wherein the docking accessory receives the first electronic device and the second electronic device in a predetermined angular orientation; and
in response to determining that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are resting on a common docking accessory and have a common orientation relative to the docking accessory, allowing the first electronic device and the second electronic device to automatically enter a common user interface mode, wherein determining if the first electronic device and the second electronic device have a common orientation relative to the docking accessory comprises determining if the first electronic device and the second electronic device are both oriented in fixed orientation relative to the docking accessory that satisfies the predetermined angular orientation.
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Abstract
A method and electronic devices to allow a common user interface mode on a first electronic device and a second electronic device are described. In one aspect, the method comprises: receiving first orientation data from an orientation sensor associated with the first electronic device; receiving, at the first electronic device, second orientation data from the second electronic device; determining, from the first orientation data and the second orientation data, if the orientation of the first electronic device and the second electronic device satisfy at least one predetermined orientation criterion; and if the orientation of the first electronic device and the second electronic device satisfy the at least one predetermined orientation criterion, allowing the first electronic device and the second electronic device to enter a common user interface mode.
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1. A method of allowing a common user interface mode on a first electronic device and a second electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving first orientation data from an orientation sensor associated with the first electronic device; receiving, at the first electronic device, second orientation data from the second electronic device; determining, based on the first orientation data and the second orientation data, if the first electronic device and the second electronic device are resting on a common docking accessory and have a common orientation relative to the docking accessory, wherein the first orientation data and second orientation data comprises angular orientation and wherein the docking accessory receives the first electronic device and the second electronic device in a predetermined angular orientation; and in response to determining that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are resting on a common docking accessory and have a common orientation relative to the docking accessory, allowing the first electronic device and the second electronic device to automatically enter a common user interface mode, wherein determining if the first electronic device and the second electronic device have a common orientation relative to the docking accessory comprises determining if the first electronic device and the second electronic device are both oriented in fixed orientation relative to the docking accessory that satisfies the predetermined angular orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A first electronic device comprising:
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an orientation sensor; a communication subsystem for establishing wireless communications with a second electronic device; a display; a processor, the processor being configured to; receive first orientation data from the orientation sensor associated with the first electronic device; receive, at the first electronic device, second orientation data from the second electronic device; determine, based on the first orientation data and the second orientation data, if the first electronic device and the second electronic device are resting on a common docking accessory and have a common orientation relative to the docking accessory, wherein the first orientation data and second orientation data comprises angular orientation and wherein the docking accessory receives the first electronic device and the second electronic device in a predetermined angular orientation; and in response to determining that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are resting on a common docking accessory and have a common orientation relative to the docking accessory, allow the first electronic device and the second electronic device to automatically enter a common user interface mode, wherein determining if the first electronic device and the second electronic device have a common orientation relative to the docking accessory comprises determining if the first electronic device and the second electronic device are both oriented in fixed orientation relative to the docking accessory that satisfies the predetermined angular orientation.
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