Intelligent rearrangement of icons on a desktop in response to changes in desktop size, such as orientation, may be provided using a number of approaches. Desktop area in multiple orientations may be divided into a grid having equal numbers of rows and columns, and placement of icons in each orientation...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7730422?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7730422 - Smart icon placement across desktop size changes
