- Redmond WA, US Aaron M. Burns - Newcastle WA, US Kenneth L. Kiemele - Redmond WA, US Charlene Mary Jeune - Redmond WA, US Christian Sadak - Seattle WA, US John B. Hesketh - Kirkland WA, US Jeffrey R. Sipko - Kirkland WA, US Christian Klein - Duvall WA, US Gregg R. Wygonik - Duvall WA, US Sophors Khut - Seattle WA, US Michael R. Thomas - Redmond WA, US Ricardo Arturo Espinoza Reyes - Redmond WA, US
Techniques are described herein that are capable of making a state-based determination of information to be displayed on a screen region of a hinge that is coupled to other screen regions. For instance, a state of a hinge that is coupled between a first screen region and a second screen region may be determined. Information that is to be displayed on a third screen region that is provided on the hinge may be determine based at least in part on the state of the hinge.
Device Having A Screen Region On A Hinge Coupled Between Other Screen Regions
- Redmond WA, US Aaron M. Burns - Newcastle WA, US Kenneth L. Kiemele - Redmond WA, US Charlene Mary Jeune - Redmond WA, US Christian Sadak - Seattle WA, US John B. Hesketh - Kirkland WA, US Jeffrey R. Sipko - Kirkland WA, US Christian Klein - Duvall WA, US Gregg R. Wygonik - Duvall WA, US Sophors Khut - Seattle WA, US Michael R. Thomas - Redmond WA, US Ricardo Arturo Espinoza Reyes - Redmond WA, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/14 G06F 1/16 G06F 3/0488 G06F 3/0346
Abstract:
Techniques are described herein that are capable of making a state-based determination of information to be displayed on a screen region of a hinge that is coupled to other screen regions. For instance, a state of a hinge that is coupled between a first screen region and a second screen region may be determined. Information that is to be displayed on a third screen region that is provided on the hinge may be determine based at least in part on the state of the hinge.
- Redmond WA, US Raymond Quan - Seattle WA, US Ricardo A. Espinoza Reyes - Redmond WA, US Gregg Robert Wygonik - Duvall WA, US
Assignee:
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Richmond WA
International Classification:
G06F 3/0338 G06F 1/16 G06F 3/038 G06F 3/0346
Abstract:
Techniques for input based on interactions with a physical hinge are described. Generally, a new class of interactions involves user manipulation of a physical hinge in order to provide input to a computing device. These hinge-based interactions provide input to a computing system that can be leveraged to initiate one or more system-level commands or operations, initiate transitions between discrete views of content, interact with content displayed via one or more display devices, and so on. In an example, a sequence of two or more consecutive hinge angle changes is recognized as a hinge gesture to perform a particular operation, such as a transition between a single-tasking state and a multitasking state.
Gesture Language For A Device With Multiple Touch Surfaces
- Redmond WA, US Gregg Robert Wygonik - Duvall WA, US Ricardo A. Espinoza Reyes - Redmond WA, US Raymond Quan - Seattle WA, US Sophors Khut - Seattle WA, US
A gesture language for a device with multiple touch surfaces is described. Generally, a series of new touch input models is described that includes touch input interactions on two disjoint touch-sensitive surfaces. For example, a mobile device can include a primary display on a “front” side of the device, and a secondary display or touch-sensitive surface on the “back” side of the device, such as a surface that is opposite the primary display. Accordingly, the gesture language can include a series of “back touch” interactions with the touch-sensitive surface on the backside of the device. Example interactions include direct and indirect touch input on the back side, as well as simultaneous touch input on both sides of the device.