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Display mode switching device and method for mobile terminal

a technology of switching device and mobile terminal, which is applied in the direction of static indicating device, substation equipment, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of user inconvenience and problems, and achieve the effect of facilitating the composition of text and media messages

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-11-26
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0008]Embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable electronic device and, in particular, to a display mode switching device and method for a portable electronic device that is capable of switching the display mode between a portrait mode and a landscape mode according to a posture or orientation of the portable electronic device. The display mode switching device facilitates composition of text and media messages at various orientations of portable electronic device.

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A user may thus face some inconveniences and problems when attempting to use the input device at specific orientations or postures of the portable electronic device.

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[0021]Embodiments of the present invention are described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are illustrated. Embodiments of the invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure is thorough, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the sizes and relative sizes of layers and regions may be exaggerated for clarity. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and structures incorporated herein may be omitted to avoid obscuring the subject matter of the embodiments. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

[0022]It will be understood that when a first element or layer is referred to as being “on,”“connected to” or “coupled to” another element(s) or layer(s), the first...

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Abstract

The present application relates to a display mode switching device and method for a portable electronic device. In particular, the present application relates to a portable electronic device that can switch display modes of an integrated display and input device to facilitate composition of a text message by switching between a portrait mode and a landscape mode. A portable electronic device may use a display mode switching method in which a posture of the portable electronic device can be checked, and a display mode can be selected based on the posture. A portrait-mode text messaging composition window with a portrait-mode key map and a landscape-mode text messaging composition window with a landscape-mode key map can be displayed in the selected display mode.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0048153, filed on May 23, 2008 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]Embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable electronic device and, in particular, to a display mode switching device and method for a portable electronic device that is capable of switching the display mode between a portrait mode and a landscape mode according to a posture or orientation of the portable electronic device.[0004]2. Description of the Background[0005]Portable electronic devices have recently become increasingly popular due to their advantage in mobility. Typically, a portable electronic device can have an input device for receiving user input and a display device for dis...

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IPC IPC(8): G09G5/00G06F3/0488
CPCG06F3/04886G06F2200/1614G09G5/00G09G2340/0492G09G2340/145G09G5/38H04M1/0245H04M2250/12H04M2250/22G06F3/02H04M1/0233G06F3/0481G06F3/14H04M1/0202
Inventor KIM, BYOUNG JUKIM, TAE KYUNGUM, TAE WON
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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