18512695. CALLING ON A MULTI-DISPLAY DEVICE simplified abstract (MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC)

CALLING ON A MULTI-DISPLAY DEVICE

Organization Name

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

Inventor(s)

Scott D. Schenone of Seattle WA (US)

Otso Joona Casimir Tuomi of Seattle WA (US)

Eduardo Sonnino of Seattle WA (US)

Spencer Lee Davis of Columbus OH (US)

Sergio Eduardo Rodriguez Virgen of Bothell WA (US)

TJ Rhoades of Seattle WA (US)

Panos Costa Panay of Redmond WA (US)

CALLING ON A MULTI-DISPLAY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18512695 titled 'CALLING ON A MULTI-DISPLAY DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for a computing device that can display notifications of incoming phone calls and automatically answer them when the device is rotated to a certain angle.

• The computing device includes a first display, a second display, a sensor system, a logic subsystem, and a storage subsystem.
• Instructions stored in the storage subsystem allow the logic subsystem to output notifications of incoming phone calls on the displays.
• The sensor system detects changes in the relative angle between the displays, and when the angle exceeds a predetermined value, the device answers the phone call.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

• Smartphones
• Tablets
• Laptops

Problems Solved

• Quickly answering phone calls without physically interacting with the device
• Providing a hands-free experience for users

Benefits

• Convenience for users
• Improved accessibility for individuals with mobility issues

Potential Commercial Applications

• Consumer electronics industry
• Telecommunications companies

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be devices with motion sensors that trigger specific actions based on movement, such as auto-rotating screens on smartphones.

Unanswered Questions

How does the device differentiate between intentional and unintentional rotations?

The patent application does not specify how the device determines whether the change in angle is deliberate or accidental.

What is the impact on battery life with this feature enabled?

The abstract does not address how the automatic answering feature may affect the device's battery consumption.

Original Abstract Submitted

Examples that relate to calling on a computing device are disclosed. One example provides a computing device, comprising, a first display a second display, a sensor system a logic subsystem and a storage subsystem comprising instructions executable by the logic subsystem to output, via one or both of the first display and the second display, a notification of an incoming phone call at the computing device, and based on output from the sensor system indicating a relative angle between the first display and the second display being changed to an angle greater than a predetermined angle, answer the incoming phone call.