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Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2023

Filed:

May. 03, 2021
Applicant:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);

Inventors:

Daniel C. Park, Woodinville, WA (US);

Karsten Aagaard, Monroe, WA (US);

Nishant Srinivasan, Seattle, WA (US);

Benoit Guillaume Henri Rouger, Woodinville, WA (US);

Michael Schweers, Seattle, WA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 1/3206 (2019.01); G06F 1/3287 (2019.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/1677 (2013.01); G06F 1/1616 (2013.01); G06F 1/1684 (2013.01); G06F 1/3206 (2013.01); G06F 1/3287 (2013.01);
Abstract

The description relates to orientation specific control of computing devices. One example can include an orientation specific actuator for controlling functionality of a computing device. The example can include providing a first functionality related to a first orientation of the computing device in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator. The example can also include providing a second functionality in response to engagement of the orientation specific actuator in a second orientation of the computing device.


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