Orientation dependent functionality of an electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7159194
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10006525

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An electronic device is provided that includes a housing, a plurality of modules, a sensor and a selection mechanism. The housing has multiple housing segments, with each segment housing one of the plurality of modules. The sensor detects an orientation of the electronic device. The selection mechanism automatically selects at least one, but nor all, of the plurality of modules to be active, based on the detected orientation of the electronic device.

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QUALCOMM INCORPORATED5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE PATENT DEPARTMENT/CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gettemy, Shawn R San Jose, CA 78 3063
Hanson, William Robert Mountain View, CA 28 1048
Wong, Yoon Kean Menlo Park, CA 137 5020

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