Patent ID: 8717328
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising displaying first information in an available display area comprising a first portion of a display screen and associated sensors in a configuration having a plurality of portions, comprising responsive to a user indication in the in the first portion, adding the second portion to the available display area by transitioning the second portion to the powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input; displaying second information in the second portion; receiving a graphical content data structure comprising content for display in the available display area; selecting elements of the graphical content data structure for display in the available display area based at least in part on whether the second portion is in a powered-on state; and responsive to a system event, removing the second portion from the available display area and returning the second portion to the powered-off state, wherein the system event is one of a set comprising a power down or sleep signal.