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Selective rotation of a user interface

  • US 9,766,788 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2014
  • Issued: 09/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for changing the orientation of a displayed user interface on an electronic device, comprising:

  • detecting a condition of the electronic device;

    enabling a user interface orientation mode of the electronic device in response to the detected condition;

    while the user interface orientation mode is enabled, detecting an input;

    changing the orientation of the displayed user interface on the electronic device in response to the detected input; and

    exiting the user interface orientation mode to lock the changed orientation of the displayed user interface on the electronic device, wherein the detecting the condition of the electronic device comprises one of the following;

    detecting movement of a clip of a housing of the electronic device, wherein the housing provides the user interface; and

    detecting movement of the electronic device relative to gravity, wherein the detected movement of the electronic device is different than the detected input.

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