Portable terminal device and key arrangement control method

US9013397B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9013397-B2
Application numberUS-200913128734-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 14, 2009
Priority dateDec 16, 2008
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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A hold position detection unit for detecting a position held by an operator's hand is provided in at least both side portions of a terminal main body. And a display screen of a key group displayed on an operation display part is changed based on hold data indicating the position held by the operator's hand that is detected by the hold position detection unit.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method comprising: determining, by a portable terminal device, whether a user has caused the portable terminal device having a display screen and a touchscreen separate from the display screen on which a keypad is displayed to enter a screen change mode in which a position and a size of the keypad on the touchscreen is changed; and in response to determining that the user has caused the portable terminal device to enter the screen change mode, perf…

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What does patent US9013397B2 cover?
A hold position detection unit for detecting a position held by an operator's hand is provided in at least both side portions of a terminal main body. And a display screen of a key group displayed on an operation display part is changed based on hold data indicating the position held by the operator's hand that is detected by the hold position detection unit.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hiramoto Tomohiro, Lenovo Innovations Ltd Hong Kong
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F1/1613. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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