Abstract:
A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device (100) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element (104) and a second electronic element (106) and a joint (112) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position. A keyboard having a plurality of keys has a first at least some of the keys active in a first mode of operation and in a second mode of operation a different set of keys, which are at least some of the first at least some of the keys are active.
Abstract:
A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device (100) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element (104) and a second electronic element (106) and a joint (112) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position.
Abstract:
A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device ( 100 ) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element ( 104 ) and a second electronic element ( 106 ) and a joint ( 112 ) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position.
Abstract:
A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device (100) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element (104) and a second electronic element (106) and a joint (112) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position.
Abstract:
A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device ( 100 ) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element ( 104 ) and a second electronic element ( 106 ) and a joint ( 112 ) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position. A keyboard having a plurality of keys has a first at least some of the keys active in a first mode of operation and in a second mode of operation a different set of keys, which are at least some of the first at least some of the keys are active.
Abstract:
A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device ( 100 ) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element ( 104 ) and a second electronic element ( 106 ) and a joint ( 112 ) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position. A keyboard having a plurality of keys has a first at least some of the keys active in a first mode of operation and in a second mode of operation a different set of keys, which are at least some of the first at least some of the keys are active.
Abstract:
A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device ( 100 ) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element ( 104 ) and a second electronic element ( 106 ) and a joint ( 112 ) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position.
Abstract:
A self configuring multiple element portable electronic device ( 100 ) and method is provided. The device comprises at least a first electronic element ( 104 ) and a second electronic element ( 106 ) and a joint ( 112 ) connecting the first electronic element and the second electronic element, with the joint allowing movement in more than one plane of the first electronic element in relation to the second electronic element, wherein the self configuring multiple element portable electronic device is capable of self configuring an operational mode based on a relative position of the first electronic element with respect to the second electronic element. The method comprises the steps of detecting a relative position of the first electronic element relative to the second electronic element, and selecting an operational mode of the device based on the relative position.
Abstract:
Un dispositivo de comunicación electrónico portátil inalámbrico de auto-configuración con múltiples elementos (100), que comprende: al menos un primer elemento electrónico (104) y un segundo elemento (106); y una conexión (112) que conecta dicho primer elemento electrónico (104) y dicho segundo elemento electrónico (106), permitiendo dicha conexión (112) el movimiento en más de un plano de dicho primer elemento electrónico con respecto a dicho segundo elemento electrónico, en el que dicho dispositivo electrónico portátil de auto-configuración con múltiples elementos se caracteriza por que: dicho dispositivo de comunicación electrónica portátil de auto-configuración con múltiples elementos es capaz de auto-configurar un modo de operación en base a una posición relativa de dicho primer elemento electrónico (104) con respecto a dicho segundo elemento electrónico (106); dicho dispositivo incluye además un sensor (159, 932) en uno de dicho primer elemento electrónico o dicho segundo elemento electrónico para detectar dicha posición relativa de dicho primer elemento electrónico con respecto a dicho segundo elemento electrónico, dicho primer elemento electrónico incluye un dispositivo de pantalla (120) capaz de configurarse como un dispositivo de pantalla panorámica y un dispositivo de pantalla de porta-retrato, dicho segundo elemento electrónico incluye al menos un dispositivo de entrada (115) que tiene una pluralidad de elementos de entrada, dicha pluralidad de elementos de entrada capaz de configurarse como un dispositivo de entrada panorámico y un dispositivo de entrada de porta-retrato, y dicho movimiento configura dicho dispositivo de pantalla en el modo de pantalla panorámica o en modo de pantalla de porta-retrato, y dicho dispositivo de entrada en modo de entrada panorámica o en modo de entrada de porta-retrato en base a dicha posición relativa.