Methods and Systems for Determining Orientation of a Display of Content on a Device

摘要

Methods and systems for device orientation are described. A display of content on a device may be re-orientated when a device orientation changes. A font of a text or an aspect ratio of a picture displayed on the device may be changed when a device orientation changes to provide a user with an enhanced view. Re-orientation of display of content may not always be desirable. When the device is resting on a horizontal surface or the user is riding in a car, an orientation sensor in the device may trigger the device to re-orientate the display of content without the user desiring or initiating the re-orientation. Within examples herein, re-orientating the display of content on the device when a change in a contact with a perimeter of the device is determined may provide an enhanced experience to the user and may provide optimal device power utilization.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
determining, by a processor, that a change in a contact with a perimeter of a device exceeds a predetermined contact change threshold, wherein the change in the contact with the perimeter of the device exceeding the predetermined contact change threshold indicates that a change in orientation of the device may have occurred; causing, in response to determining that the change in the contact with the perimeter of the device exceeds the predetermined contact change threshold, a sensor coupled to the device to switch from a disabled state to an enabled state, wherein the processor is configured to receive, while the sensor is in the enabled state, information associated with a current orientation of the device; receiving the information associated with the current orientation of the device; outputting, at a display operatively coupled to the device, content oriented based on the current orientation of the device; and causing the sensor to switch back to the disabled state.