Image capture modes for dual screen mode

Abstract

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface during an image capture. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device for a first screen and a second screen when capturing the image. The change in the display mode may be made in response to one or more actions conducted by a user. The image capture function includes different modes that display different information on the first and/or second screens.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims the benefits of and priority, under 35 U.S.C. §119(e), to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 539,884, filed Sep. 27, 2011, entitled “MOBILE DEVICE,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all that it teaches and for all purposes.BACKGROUND[0002]A substantial number of handheld computing devices, such as cellular phones, tablets, and E-Readers, make use of a touch screen display not only to deliver display information to the user but also to receive inputs from user interface commands. While touch screen displays may increase the configurability of the handheld device and provide a wide variety of user interface options, this flexibility typically comes at a price. The dual use of the touch screen to provide content and receive user commands, while flexible for the user, may obfuscate the display and cause visual clutter, thereby leading to user frustration and loss of productivity...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Additionally, it is desirable to have the multi-display device that can use either display when the device is closed. Thus, the user, based on the user's desires, can take better advantage of the phones capabilities. The device can have at least two screens that face in opposite directions when closed. A primary screen may be used for most applications. However, the user, or by some other input or event, can change the display to a secondary screen. Thus, the display may be provided on the opposite screen facing the opposite direction.

Problems solved by technology

While touch screen displays may increase the configurability of the handheld device and provide a wide variety of user interface options, this flexibility typically comes at a price.

The dual use of the touch screen to provide content and receive user commands, while flexible for the user, may obfuscate the display and cause visual clutter, thereby leading to user frustration and loss of productivity.

On the one hand, the small display constrains the display space, which may increase the difficulty of interpreting actions or results.

This balancing act is particularly difficult for single display touch screen devices.

Single display touch screen devices are crippled by their limited screen space.

When users are entering information into the device, through the single display, the ability to interpret information in the display can be severely hampered, particularly when a complex interaction between display and interface is required.

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