Patent ID: 8717283
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method for utilizing device motions to manipulate display screen features, the method comprising: referencing one or more first motion data that provide an indication of a first motion of a portable device when a content navigational mode is applied to the portable device that results in manipulation of content on a display screen in response to motion of the portable device; based on the one or more first motion data, identifying one or more first manipulation indicators that provide an indication of a manipulation to apply to a first display screen feature so that the display screen feature appears virtually fixed, wherein the first display screen feature comprises content viewable within a display screen of the portable device; manipulating the first display screen feature in accordance with the one or more first manipulation indicators identified so that the first display screen feature appears virtually fixed; receiving an indication to change a navigational mode applied to the portable device from the content navigation mode that manipulates content on the display screen based on motion of the portable device to a selector navigational mode that results in manipulation of a second display screen feature on the display screen in response to motion of the portable device, wherein the second display screen feature comprises a selector that is used to select selectable items within the first display screen feature, wherein the indication to change the navigational mode is received based on a first user selection of a button that is utilized to change the navigational mode between manipulating content on the display screen and manipulating the selector on the display screen in response to motion of the portable device; manipulating the second display screen feature in accordance with one or more second manipulation indicators identified based on a second motion of the portable device so that the second display screen feature appears virtually fixed; receiving an indication to change the navigational mode applied to the portable device from the selector navigational mode that results in manipulation of the second display screen feature on the display screen in response to motion of the portable device to the content navigation mode that manipulates content on the display screen based on motion of the portable device, wherein the indication to change the navigational mode is received based on a second user selection of a button that is utilized to change the navigational mode between manipulating the selector on the display screen to manipulating content on the display screen in response to motion of the portable device; and manipulating the first display screen feature in accordance with one or more third manipulation indicators identified based on a third motion of the portable device so that the first display screen feature appears virtually fixed.