Method and apparatus for orientation controlled parameter select

Details Method and apparatus for orientation controlled parameter select Method and apparatus for orientation controlled parameter select

1996-07-08

1998-05-26

Hudspeth, David R.

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Having particular housing or support of a transceiver

455550, 455575, 341 22, 341 20, H04B 138

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057582670

ABSTRACT:
An orientation controlled method of switching the operational mode of an electronic device adds additional functionality to existing buttons or switches. The electronic device (10) typically contains an orientation detector (30) which is sensitive to its position in space. One or more of these orientation detectors is linked to appropriate sections of the electronic device and act to switch between the various operational modes of the device. When the user orients the device to a predetermined position in space, the orientation detectors are activated or engaged, thus sending a signal to the device to change the operational mode. The user then has the option of pushing a button (22, 24) to select that particular operational mode or to toggle between various submodes of that operational mode. When the user input is complete and the device is returned to the original orientation, the orientation detectors are deactivated or disengaged and the device is then used in a normal operating fashion.

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