Multiple displays for a portable electronic device and a method of use

Abstract

A multiple display system having at least two mechanical arrangements such that in one of the at least two arrangements one of the multiple displays is stowed, out of the way mechanically and visually, when only a first display is in use; and one of the other of the at least two arrangements wherein the other of the multiple displays is substantially coplanar and adjacent to the one screen when both screens are in use. The other display in the one of the other of the at least two arrangements also runs the graphical user interface of an application, permitting the multiple display system to offer at least two programs running simultaneously, each with its own visual user-interface operating on its own display.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable device comprising:
 a primary display and one or more secondary displays;   the one or more secondary displays are physically protected when stowed;   the one or more secondary display runs a second application, while the primary display runs a first application in at least one of a plurality operating modes; wherein the primary display and the one or more secondary displays are both easily visible at the same time by the user of the device during the one operating mode.