Orientation Arbitration

摘要

Methods and devices for configuring and displaying individual display screens of a multi-display device. More particularly, the method includes determining and presenting the display orientation of each display independently of other displays. The method and device may present a portrait display orientation in one display screen while simultaneously present a landscape display orientation in another display screen. Display orientation may be based on the user's desires and/or requirements of a hosted application. Upon rotation of the multi-display device, each screen display may be configured to maintain its orientation or may be configured to allow its display orientation to change, for example from portrait to landscape orientation. The display orientation characteristics for each display screen may be selectable by the user.

主权项

1. A method for managing multiple display modes for a device, the method comprising:
providing a device having at least a first and second screens, wherein each of the first and second screens are configured to display at least images in a first display mode and a second display mode, wherein the device is configured to simultaneously display a first display mode on the first screen and a second display mode on the second screen; receiving a first input from at least one of a user and an application, wherein the first input at least requests the first display mode for the first screen and at least requests a locked or unlocked mode of the first display mode for the first screen; receiving a second input from a sensor indicating an orientation of the device; determining a nominal display mode for the first screen in response to at least one of the first input and the second input, wherein the nominal display mode for the first screen is at least one of the first display mode and the second display mode; and displaying the nominal display mode for the first screen on the first screen of the device.