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Control of display content by movement on a fixed spherical space

  • US RE47,457 E1
  • Filed: 08/20/2015
  • Issued: 06/25/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a display on a portable electronic device, the method comprising the computer-implemented acts of:

  • detecting sensor data indicative of a motion of said portable electronic device relative to a fixed point, wherein said motion follows a preferential motion arc that is natural to eye and/or hand coordination of a holder of said portable electronic device;

    calculating a position on a spheroid of said portable electronic device based on said sensor data indicative of said motion that is relative to said fixed point;

    calculating said motion with respect to said spheroid given said sensor data indicative of said motion and analyzing said sensor data indicative of said motion with respect to said spheroid;

    determining that said motion corresponds to a display command;

    andadjusting said display based on said motion and on an angle of said position, if on said spheroid in response to determining that said motion corresponds to a user said display command, said angle indicating an orientation of said portable electronic device relative to a line of sight of said holder.

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