Patent ID: 6982728
Filing Date: 2006-01-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An electronic system capable of being rotated with respect to a line of sight of a user and further having a first display mode, a second display mode, and a third display mode, said electronic system comprising: a processor coupled to a bus; a memory device coupled to said bus; a communication port coupled to said bus, wherein each display mode depends on a position of said communication port relative to said line of sight of said user, wherein said position facilitates communication with a second electronic system via said communication port; one or more display mode controls for selectively operating said electronic system in one of said first, said second, and said third display modes, wherein a first display orientation corresponds to said first display mode, a second display orientation corresponds to said second display mode, and a third display orientation corresponds to said third display mode; and an electronic display device coupled to said bus, wherein said electronic display device is configured for displaying visual data in a display orientation corresponding to a selected display mode of said electronic system, wherein each display orientation compensates for rotation of said electronic system, and wherein said rotation with respect to said line of sight occurs such that said rotation avoids crossing a plane on which said electronic system rests, further wherein said communication port is configured to transmit said selected display mode to said second electronic system to enable appropriate display orientation configuration of said second electronic system with respect to said electronic system.