Patent ID: 9182935
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: B29D,E05D,E05Y,G02B,G06F,G06G,G06T,G09G,H04B,H04M,H04N,H04W,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: providing a device having at least first and second screens, wherein the first screen comprises a first touch sensitive display and a first configurable area separate from the first touch sensitive display, wherein the second screen comprises a second touch sensitive display and a second configurable area separate from the second touch sensitive display, and wherein the first configurable area and the second configurable area have a display capability and a menu portion of the first configurable area and a menu portion of the second configurable area are configured to receive user inputs; in a first display mode, presenting a first user interface on the first screen, wherein in the first display mode the second screen is disabled; receiving, by a processor of the device, a user interface input, wherein the user interface input is a request for a menu; in response to receiving the user interface input, determining if the device is in a closed state, wherein in the closed state the first and second screens face opposite directions; if the device is in the closed state, presenting the menu on the first screen with a user interface device to switch from the first display mode to a second display mode, wherein the second display mode includes displaying the first user interface on the second screen while the device remains in the closed state; after presenting the menu, receiving a selection of the user interface device from a user, wherein the device remains in the closed state; in response to receiving the selection of the user interface device, switching to the second display mode; moving the first user interface to the second screen; in response to moving the first user interface to the second screen, discontinuing display on the first screen; after switching to the second display mode, receiving, by the processor, a second user interface input, where the second user interface input is a request for the menu; in response to receiving the second user interface input, determining if the device is in the closed state; if the device is in the closed state, presenting the menu on the second screen with the user interface device to switch from the second display mode to the first display mode; after presenting the menu, receiving a selection of the user interface device from the user, wherein the device remains in the closed state; in response to receiving the selection of the user interface device, switching to the first display mode; moving the first user interface to the first screen; and in response to moving the first user interface to the first screen, discontinuing display on the second screen.