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Display configurations for a data processing device
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 2003-11-21
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Granted: 2009-12-22
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Expires: 2023-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A data processing apparatus is described having a first operational mode and a second operational mode comprising: a first group of control elements to perform a first predefined set of functions in a first orientation associated with the first operational mode and to perform a second predefined set of functions in a second orientation associated with the second operational mode; and a display to render images having a first image orientation associated with the first operational mode and to render images having a second image orientation associated with the second operational mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Matias Duarte
- 👤 Joseph Palmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0235; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/162; G06F1/1622; G06F1/1624; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1662; G06F1/1671; G06F1/1684; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; G06F3/023; G06F3/0238; H04M1/021; H04M1/0212; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72466; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/161; G06F2200/1614; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1637; H01; H01H; H01H2219/00; H01H2219/002; H01H2219/014; H01H2219/016; H01H2219/054; H01H2219/064; H04M1/0225; H04M1/0233; H04M1/23; H04M1/233; H04M1/72403; H04M1/7243; H04M1/72436
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
450 words
A data processing device comprising: a plurality of control elements to perform a first plurality of defined functions when the data processing device is in a first operational mode and to perform a second plurality of defined functions when the data processing device is in a second operational mode, wherein: the first operational mode is associated with a first physical orientation of the data processing device and the plurality of control elements; and the second operational mode is associated with a second physical orientation of the data processing device and the plurality of control elements, wherein at least one of the plurality of control elements includes: a first plurality of glyphs on a corresponding plurality of physical keys of an alphanumeric keyboard, each of the first plurality of glyphs representing a designated one of the first specified functions, the first plurality of glyphs being highlighted by reflecting light from one or more light sources located external to the plurality of physical keys when the data processing device is in the first operational mode; and a second plurality of glyphs on the plurality of physical keys of the alphanumeric keyboard, each of the second plurality of glyphs representing a designated one of the second specified functions, the second plurality of glyphs being highlighted by a one or more light sources located beneath the plurality of physical keys when the data processing device is in the second operational mode, the first plurality of glyphs located on a first plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, the second plurality of glyphs located on a second plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, the second plurality of surfaces located beneath the first plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, wherein the first plurality of glyphs and the first plurality of surfaces are semi-transparent or semi-translucent with respect to the one or more light sources located beneath the plurality of physical keys; wherein the data processing device automatically highlights the first plurality of glyphs when in the first operational mode and automatically highlights the second plurality of glyphs when in the second operational mode; a display having a viewable display screen for rendering images generated by the data processing device, the display screen rendering images in a first orientation when the data processing device is in the first operational mode and rendering images in a second orientation when the data processing device is in the second operational mode, wherein the images generated by the data processing device include menus and/or user interface elements, and wherein functions performed by the menus and/or user interface elements are modified to reflect switching between the first operational mode and the second operational mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
450 words
A data processing device comprising: a plurality of control elements to perform a first plurality of defined functions when the data processing device is in a first operational mode and to perform a second plurality of defined functions when the data processing device is in a second operational mode, wherein: the first operational mode is associated with a first physical orientation of the data processing device and the plurality of control elements; and the second operational mode is associated with a second physical orientation of the data processing device and the plurality of control elements, wherein at least one of the plurality of control elements includes: a first plurality of glyphs on a corresponding plurality of physical keys of an alphanumeric keyboard, each of the first plurality of glyphs representing a designated one of the first specified functions, the first plurality of glyphs being highlighted by reflecting light from one or more light sources located external to the plurality of physical keys when the data processing device is in the first operational mode; and a second plurality of glyphs on the plurality of physical keys of the alphanumeric keyboard, each of the second plurality of glyphs representing a designated one of the second specified functions, the second plurality of glyphs being highlighted by a one or more light sources located beneath the plurality of physical keys when the data processing device is in the second operational mode, the first plurality of glyphs located on a first plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, the second plurality of glyphs located on a second plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, the second plurality of surfaces located beneath the first plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, wherein the first plurality of glyphs and the first plurality of surfaces are semi-transparent or semi-translucent with respect to the one or more light sources located beneath the plurality of physical keys; wherein the data processing device automatically highlights the first plurality of glyphs when in the first operational mode and automatically highlights the second plurality of glyphs when in the second operational mode; a display having a viewable display screen for rendering images generated by the data processing device, the display screen rendering images in a first orientation when the data processing device is in the first operational mode and rendering images in a second orientation when the data processing device is in the second operational mode, wherein the images generated by the data processing device include menus and/or user interface elements, and wherein functions performed by the menus and/or user interface elements are modified to reflect switching between the first operational mode and the second operational mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The data processing device as in claim 1 wherein each of the first glyphs are positioned on each of the control elements in a first orientation corresponding to the first orientation of the data processing device and each of the second glyphs are positioned on each of the control elements in a second orientation corresponding to the second orientation of the data processing device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The data processing device as in claim 2 wherein the first orientation is rotated ninety degrees relative to the second orientation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The data processing device as in claim 1 wherein the first operational mode comprises a data entry mode and wherein the second operational mode comprises a telephony mode wherein the data processing device performs telephony-based functions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The data processing device as in claim 4 wherein, when in the telephony mode, the second specified function for a group of the control elements is that of a numeric keyboard for entering telephone numbers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The data processing device as in claim 5 wherein, when in the data entry mode, the first specified function for a group of the control elements is that of a cursor control keypad.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The data processing device as in claim 1 wherein the plurality of control elements includes a control wheel for moving a graphical cursor element when rotated in either the first operational mode and/or the second operational mode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
405 words
A data processing device comprising: a display for displaying text and graphics; a first group of control elements to perform a first plurality of defined functions within a first physical orientation and to perform a second plurality of defined functions within a second physical orientation, wherein the first physical orientation comprises the data processing device and the display rotated ninety degrees in relation to the second physical orientation, wherein at least one of the first group of control elements includes: a first plurality of glyphs on a corresponding plurality of physical keys of an alphanumeric keyboard, each of the first plurality of glyphs representing a designated one of the first specified functions, the first plurality of glyphs being highlighted by reflecting light from one or more light sources located external to the plurality of physical keys when the data processing device is in a first operational mode; and a second plurality of glyphs on the plurality of physical keys of the alphanumeric keyboard, each of the second plurality of glyphs representing a designated one of the second specified functions, the second plurality of glyphs being highlighted by a one or more light sources located beneath the plurality of physical keys when the data processing device is in a second operational mode, the first plurality of glyphs located on a first plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, the second plurality of glyphs located on a second plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, the second plurality of surfaces located beneath the first plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, wherein the first plurality of glyphs and the first plurality of surfaces are semi-transparent or semi-translucent with respect to the one or more light sources located beneath the plurality of physical keys; wherein the data processing device automatically highlights the first plurality of glyphs when in the first operational mode and automatically highlights the second plurality of glyphs when in the second operational mode; and a motion sensor to detect the orientation of the data processing device, wherein the data processing device automatically switches from the first operational mode to the second operational mode in response to the motion sensor detecting the data processing device switching from the first physical orientation to the second physical orientation and wherein text and graphics are rotated ninety degrees as the display is rotated from the first physical orientation to the second physical orientation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
405 words
A data processing device comprising: a display for displaying text and graphics; a first group of control elements to perform a first plurality of defined functions within a first physical orientation and to perform a second plurality of defined functions within a second physical orientation, wherein the first physical orientation comprises the data processing device and the display rotated ninety degrees in relation to the second physical orientation, wherein at least one of the first group of control elements includes: a first plurality of glyphs on a corresponding plurality of physical keys of an alphanumeric keyboard, each of the first plurality of glyphs representing a designated one of the first specified functions, the first plurality of glyphs being highlighted by reflecting light from one or more light sources located external to the plurality of physical keys when the data processing device is in a first operational mode; and a second plurality of glyphs on the plurality of physical keys of the alphanumeric keyboard, each of the second plurality of glyphs representing a designated one of the second specified functions, the second plurality of glyphs being highlighted by a one or more light sources located beneath the plurality of physical keys when the data processing device is in a second operational mode, the first plurality of glyphs located on a first plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, the second plurality of glyphs located on a second plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, the second plurality of surfaces located beneath the first plurality of surfaces of the plurality of physical keys, wherein the first plurality of glyphs and the first plurality of surfaces are semi-transparent or semi-translucent with respect to the one or more light sources located beneath the plurality of physical keys; wherein the data processing device automatically highlights the first plurality of glyphs when in the first operational mode and automatically highlights the second plurality of glyphs when in the second operational mode; and a motion sensor to detect the orientation of the data processing device, wherein the data processing device automatically switches from the first operational mode to the second operational mode in response to the motion sensor detecting the data processing device switching from the first physical orientation to the second physical orientation and wherein text and graphics are rotated ninety degrees as the display is rotated from the first physical orientation to the second physical orientation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The data processing device as in claim 8 further comprising: a display to render images having a first image orientation associated with the first operational mode and to render images having a second image orientation associated with the second operational mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The data processing device as in claim 9 wherein the first image orientation is rotated plus or minus ninety degrees with respect to the second image orientation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The data processing device as in claim 8 wherein the first physical orientation is rotated plus or minus ninety degrees with respect to the second physical orientation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The data processing device as in claim 8 wherein the first group of control elements include a first group of glyphs representing the first plurality of defined functions and a second group of glyphs representing the second plurality of defined functions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The data processing device as in claim 12 wherein the data processing device highlights the first group of glyphs when in the data entry mode and highlights the second group of glyphs when in the telephony mode.
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