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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1999
Robert G. Uskali, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Roger W. Ady, Chicago, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus ( ) for automatically adjusting the viewing angle of a liquid crystal display (LCD) ( ) is provided. The apparatus ( ) includes a controller ( ), an LCD driver ( ), a memory ( ), and a user interface ( ). The apparatus ( ) is software enabled to perform a screen flip function while concurrently adjusting the viewing angle to correspond to the new screen orientation. The viewing angle is automatically adjusted without user intervention. The apparatus ( ) has particular value where the keypads ( ) are located on only one side of its display ( ). In this manner, the apparatus ( ) can be conveniently used by both left-handed and right-handed users.