Automatic orientation-based user interface for an ambiguous handheld device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8717293
APP PUB NO 20100171699A1
SERIAL NO

12730427

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An electronic device is provided that includes a user-interface feature, a detection mechanism and one or more internal components. The user-interface feature is configurable to have a selected orientation about one or more axes. The detection mechanism can detect orientation information about the electronic device. The one or more components may select the orientation of the user-interface feature based on the detected orientation information.

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  • QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gettemy, Shawn R San Jose, US 77 2968
Hanson, William Robert Mountain View, US 28 1031
Wong, Yoon Kean Redwood City, US 137 4820

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