Gallery operations for a device in landscape mode
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a portable communication device having a first and a second touch screen that are physically connected by a hinge, wherein the portable communication device is initially in a landscape dual screen orientation with the first touch screen above the second touch screen;
receiving a first input to the portable communication device, wherein the first input executes a gallery function;
in response to the first input, displaying a gallery across at least a portion of the first touch screen and at least a portion of the second touch screen, wherein one or more albums are displayed in a first section of the gallery, and wherein the one or more albums are navigable;
displaying a grid of one or more image thumbnails in a second section of the gallery, wherein the one or more image thumbnails are navigable, wherein the grid of the one or more image thumbnails and the one or more albums are independently navigable, wherein the first section of the gallery is displayed on the first touch screen display, and wherein the second section is displayed in at least a portion of the first touch screen and at least a portion of the second touch screen; and
adapting the gallery function to a different device configuration based on a change in a device state of the portable communication device, wherein the change in the device state includes at least one of a docked state, an easel state, and a modified easel state.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations.
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a portable communication device having a first and a second touch screen that are physically connected by a hinge, wherein the portable communication device is initially in a landscape dual screen orientation with the first touch screen above the second touch screen; receiving a first input to the portable communication device, wherein the first input executes a gallery function; in response to the first input, displaying a gallery across at least a portion of the first touch screen and at least a portion of the second touch screen, wherein one or more albums are displayed in a first section of the gallery, and wherein the one or more albums are navigable; displaying a grid of one or more image thumbnails in a second section of the gallery, wherein the one or more image thumbnails are navigable, wherein the grid of the one or more image thumbnails and the one or more albums are independently navigable, wherein the first section of the gallery is displayed on the first touch screen display, and wherein the second section is displayed in at least a portion of the first touch screen and at least a portion of the second touch screen; and adapting the gallery function to a different device configuration based on a change in a device state of the portable communication device, wherein the change in the device state includes at least one of a docked state, an easel state, and a modified easel state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A portable communication device, comprising:
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a first screen, the first screen including a first gesture capture region; a second screen, wherein the first screen and the second screen are physically connected by a hinge, wherein the portable communication device is initially in a landscape dual screen orientation with the first screen above the second screen, wherein the second screen faces an opposite direction from the first screen when the portable communication device is closed, and wherein an image capture lens is associated with the second screen; a memory; a processor in communication with the memory, the first screen, and the second screen, the processor operable to; receive a first input to the portable communication device, wherein the first input executes a gallery function; in response to the first input, display a gallery across at least a portion of the first screen and at least a portion of the second screen, wherein one or more albums are displayed in a fist section of the gallery, wherein the one or more albums are navigable; display a grid of one or more image thumbnails in a second section of the gallery, wherein the one or more image thumbnails are navigable, and wherein the grid of the one or more image thumbnails and the one or more albums are independently navigable, wherein the first section of the gallery is displayed on the first touch screen display, and wherein the second section is displayed in at least a portion of the first touch screen and at least a portion of the second touch screen; and adapt the gallery function to a different device configuration based on a change in a device state of the portable communication device, wherein the change in the device state includes at least one of a docked state, an easel state, and a modified easel state. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions, the computer executable instructions causing a processor of a portable communication device to execute a method for providing a user interface, the computer-executable instructions comprising:
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instructions to receive a first input to the portable communication device, wherein the first input executes a gallery function; in response to the first input, display the gallery across at least a portion of a first screen and at least a portion of a second screen, wherein the first and second screens are physically connected by a hinge, wherein the portable communication device is initially in a landscape dual screen orientation with the first screen above the second screen, wherein one or more albums are displayed in a first section of the gallery, wherein the one or more albums are navigable; display a grid of one or more image thumbnails in a second section of the gallery, wherein the one or more image thumbnails are navigable, and wherein the grid of the one or more image thumbnails and the one or more albums are independently navigable, wherein the first section of the gallery is displayed on the first touch screen display, and wherein the second section is displayed in at least a portion of the first touch screen and at least a portion of the second touch screen; and adapt the gallery function to a different device configuration based on a change in a device state of the portable communication device, wherein the change in the device state includes at least one of a docketed state, an easel state and a modified easel state. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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