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First Claim
1. A multi-screen user device comprising:
- at least one position sensor that detects an angular relationship of a first screen relative to a second screen, the position sensor outputting a signal indicating the multi-screen device is in one of two predefined positions, each of the predefined positions corresponding to a specific angular relationship; and
a controller that controls one or more functions associated with one or more of the first screen and the second screen based on the signal.
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Abstract
A multi-display device is adapted to turn on and off certain device functionality based on one or more of device state and triggers. These triggers include a transition trigger, an open trigger and a closed trigger. Furthermore, and based on one or more of these triggers and device state, the device can provide feedback to a user, such as visual feedback, audio feedback and vibration feedback to assist a user with determining when the device is changing state. The operation of the primary screen, secondary screen, system and feedback options are also described relative to the beginning and endpoint of the device transition. Furthermore, the trigger corresponding to a transitional trigger where primary and secondary screens have a certain angle orientation and the trigger corresponding to a trigger point where the primary and secondary screens have a second angle orientation relative to one another are described.
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-screen user device comprising:
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at least one position sensor that detects an angular relationship of a first screen relative to a second screen, the position sensor outputting a signal indicating the multi-screen device is in one of two predefined positions, each of the predefined positions corresponding to a specific angular relationship; and a controller that controls one or more functions associated with one or more of the first screen and the second screen based on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A multi-screen user device comprising:
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means for detecting an angular relationship of a first screen relative to a second screen, the means outputting a signal indicating the multi-screen device is in one of two predefined positions, each of the predefined positions corresponding to a specific angular relationship; and means for controlling one or more functions associated with one or more of the first screen and the second screen based on the signal.
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11. A method for controlling the operation of multi-screen user device comprising:
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detecting an angular relationship of a first screen relative to a second screen; outputting a signal indicating the multi-screen device is in one of two predefined positions, each of the predefined positions corresponding to a specific angular relationship; and controlling one or more functions associated with one or more of the first screen and the second screen based on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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