Virtual hard keys on a wireless device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8797267
APP PUB NO 20080062134A1
SERIAL NO

11519268

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Embodiments of the claimed invention provide systems and methods whereby the functionality of soft keys on a mobile electronic device may be shifted depending on the orientation of the device. The device detects its orientation and then maps a different function to the appropriate soft keys to ensure that the soft keys retain their functionalities from the end-user's perspective.

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  • VIRGIN MOBILE USA, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duarte, Matias Los Angeles, US 50 2730
Ford, Peter J Los Angeles, US 8 293
Hayes, Gregory Paul Santa Monica, US 3 89

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