摘要:
Detection of a change in physical configuration of a discrete device with respect to an electronic device leads to responsively changing application functionality of the electronic device as a function, at least in part, of information provided by the discrete device. By one approach the detected change can pertain to movement of the discrete device with respect to the electronic device or orientation of a coupling of the discrete device to the electronic device. This information can comprise at least a unique identification code. In such a case these teachings will accommodate using the unique identification code to access a corresponding profile for the discrete device where the profile specifies at least one application to be presently made available using the discrete device.
摘要:
Detection of a physical interaction between a first device that is logically coupled to a second device, wherein the physical interaction comprises one of a plurality of physical interactions that involve movement of one of the first device and the second device, results in automatically performing a function that corresponds to the physical interaction. The detected physical interaction can comprise one or more of a physical reorientation of the first device, a pivoting movement between the first device and the second device, a sliding movement between the first device and the second device, and a momentary change in physical proximity of the first device with respect to the second device. This activity can also include determining whether the physical interaction occurs within a predetermined period of time, and when the physical interaction does not occur within the predetermined period of time, prohibiting the automatic performing of the function.
摘要:
A method includes detecting a gesture associated with an edge of a display, determining an element associated with the edge, and opening the element.
摘要:
Detection of a deployment position for an electronic device's first moveable component having a first user interface, wherein the first moveable component is selectively deployable between at least a non-deployed position and a fully-deployed position and wherein the first user interface is at least partially hidden from view when in the non-deployed position, prompts configuring that first user interface based, at least in part, on an ergonomic circumstance of deployment of the first moveable component. This ergonomic circumstance can comprise, for example, a request, need, or situation to maintain or increase the user's comfort or to maintain or reduce the user's fatigue while using the electronic device.
摘要:
A portable electronic device detects a trigger event and responds by automatically moving a component that comprises a part of the portable electronic device. Examples of trigger events include but are not limited to receiving a communication (such as a wireless communication), receiving an input from a user interface, the occurrence of a time-based event, and so forth. The movement can comprise articulation-based movement (including but not limited to pivoting, rotating, sliding, bending, telescoping, elongating, realigning, or separating, to note but a few examples in these regards). These teachings will accommodate determining a present suitability of so moving the component, and not moving the component when such movement is not suitable at a time of determining the suitability. Such a determination can precede the movement and/or can occur during the course of the movement as desired.
摘要:
An electronic device detects a change in its physical configuration and automatically performs an application function in response to such detection. By one approach this can comprise detecting a change in configuration as regards a native component of the electronic device (such as, for example, whether the component is configured in a deployed position or a non-deployed position). The nature of the performed application function can vary with the application setting. As one example, this activity can comprise moving at least a portion of the application's user interface to the aforementioned component. As another example, this activity can comprise accessing preferences information (by, for example, accessing stored information that maps particular application functions to corresponding physical configurations of the electronic device).