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Remote control of display functions
Assignee: PDACO Ltd
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Filing: 1995-08-14
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Granted: 1996-07-02
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Expires: 2015-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A system for making display adjustments in a monitor connected to a general-purpose computer converts user inputs at the host computer to digital commands and data words, and places the commands a data as serial packets on the VSYNC line to the monitor. A controller in the monitor receives the serial packets and controls adjustment circuitry in the monitor to adjust display characteristics according to the commands a data received. Adjustments include adjustments to brightness, contrast, display position on a monitor screen, display size and aspect ratio, and commands may include commands to switch display modes, and in some cases to signal the monitor to assume alternative power-using modes, such as a standby mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan Kikinis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:51
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G1/00; G09G1/06; G09G1/14; G09G1/16; G09G1/165; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0489; G06F3/04897; H; H04; H04N; H04N17/00; H04N17/04; G09G2320/00; G09G2320/06; G09G2320/0606; G09G2320/0626; G09G2320/066; G09G2320/08; G09G2330/00; G09G2330/02; G09G2330/021; G09G2370/00; G09G2370/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
In a computer system having a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, a monitor, and a video adapter providing signals to the monitor, a monitor control adjustment system comprising: a dedicated vertical synchronization (VSYNC) line carrying timed VSYNC pulses and carrying no pixel data; an input interface for a user to input information relative to desired monitor adjustments; encoding circuitry controllable by the CPU; and an adjustment controller in the monitor; wherein the encoding circuitry converts the input information into digital commands and data and encodes the commands and data as serial data packets on the dedicated VSYNC line between instances of the VSYNC pulse without regard to blanking time, and wherein the adjustment controller in the monitor receives and decodes the serial data packets and adjusts display characteristics of the monitor according to the commands and data received.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a computer system having a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, a monitor, and a video adapter providing signals to the monitor, a monitor control adjustment system comprising: a dedicated vertical synchronization (VSYNC) line carrying timed VSYNC pulses and carrying no pixel data; an input interface for a user to input information relative to desired monitor adjustments; encoding circuitry controllable by the CPU; and an adjustment controller in the monitor; wherein the encoding circuitry converts the input information into digital commands and data and encodes the commands and data as serial data packets on the dedicated VSYNC line between instances of the VSYNC pulse without regard to blanking time, and wherein the adjustment controller in the monitor receives and decodes the serial data packets and adjusts display characteristics of the monitor according to the commands and data received.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A monitor control adjustment system as in claim 1 wherein the display characteristics adjusted are one or more of display brightness, display contrast, display position, and display height and width.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A monitor control adjustment system as in claim 1 wherein display characteristics adjusted include monitor display modes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A monitor control adjustment system as in claim 1 wherein the input interface comprises graphical displays on the monitor, having selection indicia to select adjustment modes and to input adjustment magnitudes for transmission to the adjustment controller in the monitor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A monitor control adjustment system as in claim 1 wherein the monitor has at least one standby power mode, and the adjustment controller initiates alternative power modes in the monitor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor, comprising: a receiving port for receiving video input from a remote host, the receiving port having a dedicated vertical synchronization (VSYNC) terminal carrying a VSYNC signal as timed pulses on a dedicated line and carrying no pixel data: an adjustment controller connected to the receiving port; and adjustment circuitry coupled to the adjustment controller; wherein the adjustment controller monitors the VSYNC line for serial data packets carried between instances of the timed VSYNC pulses without regard for blanking time, decodes the serial data packets as adjustment commands and data from the remote host, and controls the adjustment circuitry to adjust display characteristics of the monitor according to the commands and data received.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor, comprising: a receiving port for receiving video input from a remote host, the receiving port having a dedicated vertical synchronization (VSYNC) terminal carrying a VSYNC signal as timed pulses on a dedicated line and carrying no pixel data: an adjustment controller connected to the receiving port; and adjustment circuitry coupled to the adjustment controller; wherein the adjustment controller monitors the VSYNC line for serial data packets carried between instances of the timed VSYNC pulses without regard for blanking time, decodes the serial data packets as adjustment commands and data from the remote host, and controls the adjustment circuitry to adjust display characteristics of the monitor according to the commands and data received.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cathode ray tube monitor as in claim 6 wherein the display characteristics adjusted are one or more of display brightness, display contrast, display position, and display height and width.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cathode ray tube monitor as in claim 6 wherein the display characteristics adjusted include monitor display modes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cathode ray tube monitor as in claim 6 wherein the monitor has at least one standby power mode, and the adjustment controller initiates alternative power modes in the monitor.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for making adjustments to display characteristics for a monitor comprising steps of: (a) providing input particular to desired adjustments at a user interface of a computer connected to the monitor; (b) converting the input to digitally represented commands and data; (c) inserting the digital commands and data as serial data packets on a dedicated conductor carrying a vertical synchronization (VSYNC) signal as timed pulses, wherein the dedicated conductor carries no pixel data, and wherein the serial data packets are inserted between instances of the timed VSYNC pulses and without regard to blanking time; (d) receiving the serial data packets at an adjustment controller in the monitor; (e) providing output signals by the adjustment controller in response to the commands and data received in the serial data packets; and (f) adjusting the display characteristics by adjustment circuitry in the monitor in response to the output signals from the controller.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for making adjustments to display characteristics for a monitor comprising steps of: (a) providing input particular to desired adjustments at a user interface of a computer connected to the monitor; (b) converting the input to digitally represented commands and data; (c) inserting the digital commands and data as serial data packets on a dedicated conductor carrying a vertical synchronization (VSYNC) signal as timed pulses, wherein the dedicated conductor carries no pixel data, and wherein the serial data packets are inserted between instances of the timed VSYNC pulses and without regard to blanking time; (d) receiving the serial data packets at an adjustment controller in the monitor; (e) providing output signals by the adjustment controller in response to the commands and data received in the serial data packets; and (f) adjusting the display characteristics by adjustment circuitry in the monitor in response to the output signals from the controller.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the display characteristics adjusted are one or more of display brightness, display contrast, display position, and display height and width.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 10 wherein display characteristics adjusted include monitor display modes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the user interface comprises graphical displays on the monitor, having selection indicia to select adjustment modes and to input adjustment magnitudes for transmission to the adjustment controller in the monitor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the monitor has at least one standby power mode, and the adjustment controller initiates alternative power modes in the monitor.
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