Methods and apparatuses for operating a display in an electronic device

摘要

An electronic device can include detectors for altering the presentation of data on one or more displays. In a wearable electronic device, a flexible housing can be configured to enfold about an appendage of a user, such as a user's wrist. A display can disposed along a major face of the flexible housing. A control circuit can be operable with the display. A gaze detector can be included to detect a gaze direction, and optionally a gaze cone. An orientation detector can be configured to detect an orientation of the electronic device relative to the user. The control circuit can alter a presentation of data on the display in response to a detected gaze direction, in response to detected orientation of the wearable electronic device relative to the user, in response to touch or gesture input, or combinations thereof. Secondary displays can be hingedly coupled to the electronic device.

主权项

1. A wearable electronic device, comprising:
a flexible housing configured to enfold about an appendage of a user; a display coupled to the flexible housing; an orientation detector configured to detect a current orientation of the wearable electronic device relative to the user; and a control circuit configured to prioritize one or more portions of the display based on the current orientation of the wearable electronic device relative to the user, wherein the control circuit is configured to:
receive an indication of first input from the user, the first input configured to cause the control circuit to be currently designated to output information for display to third parties other than the user,responsive to (i) determining that the control circuit is currently designated to output information for display to third parties other than the user and (ii) detecting a presence of at least a first third party other than the user, output first information for display at a first portion of the display,receive an indication of second input from the user, the second input configured to cause the control circuit to be currently designated to refrain from outputting information for display to third parties other than the user, andresponsive to (i) determining that the control circuit is currently designated to refrain from outputting information for display to third parties other than the user and (ii) detecting a presence of at least a second third party other than the user, refrain from outputting second information for display at the first portion of the display.