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Spontaneous use display for a computing system
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1996-04-15
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Granted: 1998-06-16
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Expires: 2016-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A first application running on a portable computer is accessible even when a cover of the portable computer is closed. This is done by providing a spontaneous use display on the cover of the portable computer. The spontaneous use display is visible to a user even when the portable computer is closed. A first subset of pixels within the primary display for the portable computer is mapped to the spontaneous use display. For example, the first subset of pixels within the primary display are located in a first rectangular region of the primary display.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Hollon, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1637; G06F1/1647; G06F1/165; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1662; G06F1/1671; G06F3/00; G06F3/14; G06F3/1423; G06F3/1446
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for providing access to a first application running on a portable computer when a cover of the portable computer is in a closed position, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a spontaneous use display on a cover of the portable computer, the spontaneous use display being visible to a user when the portable computer is in the closed position; and, (b) mapping to the spontaneous use display, a first subset of pixels within a primary display, the primary display being visible to a user when the portable computer is in an open position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for providing access to a first application running on a portable computer when a cover of the portable computer is in a closed position, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a spontaneous use display on a cover of the portable computer, the spontaneous use display being visible to a user when the portable computer is in the closed position; and, (b) mapping to the spontaneous use display, a first subset of pixels within a primary display, the primary display being visible to a user when the portable computer is in an open position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
A method as in claim 1 additionally comprising the following steps: (c) providing a first set of function keys which are visible when the portable computer is in an open position and which are available to the user when the user uses the primary display; (d) providing a second set of function keys placed on the cover of the portable computer, the second set of function keys being available to the user when the user uses the spontaneous use display; and, (e) mapping the second set of function keys to a same functionality as the first set of function keys.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein in step (b) the first subset of pixels within the primary display are located in a first rectangular region of the primary display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein step (b) includes the following substep: (b.1) displaying in the primary display a window of the first application when the primary display is active and the portable computer is in an open position; and, (b.2) displaying in the spontaneous use display the window of the first application when the portable computer is in the closed position and the spontaneous use display is active.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein the first application is an alarm application.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein the first application is an appointment calendar application.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein the first application is a phone book application.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein the first application shows current status of the portable computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein the first application is a spooler application.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A portable computer comprising: a primary display; and a second display placed on a cover of the portable computer, the second display being visible to a user when the portable computer is in a closed position; wherein a first subset of pixels within the primary display are mapped to the second display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A portable computer comprising: a primary display; and a second display placed on a cover of the portable computer, the second display being visible to a user when the portable computer is in a closed position; wherein a first subset of pixels within the primary display are mapped to the second display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
A portable computer as in claim 10 additionally comprising: a first set of function keys which are visible when the portable computer is in an open position and which are available to the user when the user uses the primary display; and a second set of function keys placed on the cover of the portable computer, the second set of function keys being available to the user when the user uses the second display; wherein the second set of function keys are mapped to a same functionality as the first set of function keys.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A portable computer as in claim 10 wherein the first subset of pixels within the primary display are located in a first rectangular region of the primary display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
A portable computer as in claim 12 wherein when the portable computer is in the closed position and the second display is active, a window of a first application, which is displayed in the first rectangular region when the primary display is active and the portable computer is in an open position, is displayed in the second display.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A portable computer as in claim 13 wherein the first application is an alarm application.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A portable computer as in claim 13 wherein the first application is an appointment calendar application.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A portable computer as in claim 13 wherein the first application is a phone book application.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A portable computer as in claim 13 wherein the first application shows current status of the portable computer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A portable computer as in claim 13 wherein the first application is a spooler application.
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