Scrollable display window

Claim 3

A method according to claim 1, wherein said first and second portions of the first image have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image downward.

Claim 4

A method according to claim 2, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by y.

Claim 5

A method according to claim 2, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 6

A method according to claim 1, wherein said first and second portions of the first image have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image upward.

Claim 7

A method according to claim 5, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by y.

Claim 8

A method according to claim 5, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 9

A method according to claim 1, wherein the first image is stored horizontally, and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image rightward.

Claim 10

A method according to claim 8, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by one.

Claim 11

A method according to claim 8, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by an integer.

Claim 12

A method according to claim 1, wherein the first image is stored horizontally, and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image leftward.

Claim 13

A method according to claim 11, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by one.

Claim 14

A method according to claim 11, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by an integer.

Claim 15

A method according to claim 1, wherein the display addresses in the VRAM are mapped to the location of the window on the display screen.

Claim 16

A method according to claim 1, wherein, when a value of the pointer reaches a predetermined value, the pointer is reset to an initial value.

Claim 17

A method according to claim 1, wherein a size of said second image is n (n is an integer) times a size of said first image.

Claim 20

An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said first and second portions of the first image have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image downward.

Claim 21

An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by y.

Claim 22

An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 23

An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said first and second portions of the first image have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image upward.

Claim 24

An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by y.

Claim 25

An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 26

An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the first image is stored horizontally, and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image rightward.

Claim 27

An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by one.

Claim 28

An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by an integer.

Claim 29

An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the first image is stored horizontally, and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image leftward.

Claim 30

An apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by one.

Claim 31

An apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by an integer.

Claim 32

An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the display addresses in the VRAM are mapped to the location of the window on the display screen.

Claim 33

An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein, when a value of the pointer reaches a predetermined value, the pointer is reset to an initial value.

Claim 34

An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein a size of said second image is n (n is an integer) times a size of said first image.

Claim 35

Computer executable process steps stored on a computer-readable medium, the process steps for scrolling a first image inside a window of a second image displayed on a display screen, comprising: a storing step to store the second image in a VRAM; a designating step to designate display addresses in the VRAM corresponding to a location of the window on the display screen; a storing step to store the first image in a memory different from the VRAM; a defining step to define a pointer indicating a portion of the first image to be displayed in the window; a copying step to copy the first portion of the first image from the memory to the VRAM at the display addresses in the VRAM based on the pointer; a displaying step to display the first portion of the first image in the window of the second image; an accepting step to accept user interface commands to scroll the first image and changing a value of the pointer in response thereto, the changed value indicating a second portion of the first image to be displayed in the window; and a repeating step to repeat said copying step and said displaying step with respect to the second portion.

Claim 36

Computer executable process steps stored on a computer-readable medium, the process steps for scrolling a first image inside a window of a second image displayed on a display screen, comprising: a storing step to store the second image in a VRAM; a designating step to designate display addresses in the VRAM corresponding to a location of the window on the display screen; a storing step to store the first image in a memory different from the VRAM; a defining step to define a pointer indicating a portion of the first image to be displayed in the window; a copying step to copy the first portion of the first image from the memory to the VRAM at the display addresses in the VRAM based on the pointer; a displaying step to display the first portion of the first image in the window of the second image; an accepting step to accept user interface commands to scroll the first image and changing a value of the pointer in response thereto, the changed value indicating a second portion of the first image to be displayed in the window; and a repeating step to repeat said copying step and said displaying step with respect to the second portion.

Claim 37

Computer executable process steps according to claim 33, wherein said first and second portions of the first image have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image downward.

Claim 38

Computer executable process steps according to claim 34, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by y.

Claim 39

Computer executable process steps according to claim 34, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 40

Computer executable process steps according to claim 33, wherein said first and second portions of the first image have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image upward.

Claim 41

Computer executable process steps according to claim 37, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by y.

Claim 42

Computer executable process steps according to claim 37, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 43

Computer executable process steps according to claim 33, wherein the first image is stored horizontally, and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image rightward.

Claim 44

Computer executable process steps according to claim 40, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by one.

Claim 45

Computer executable process steps according to claim 40, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the pointer by an integer.

Claim 46

Computer executable process steps according to claim 33, wherein the first image is stored horizontally, and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image leftward.

Claim 47

Computer executable process steps according to claim 43, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by one.

Claim 48

Computer executable process steps according to claim 43, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the pointer by an integer.

Claim 49

Computer executable process steps according to claim 33, wherein the display addresses in the VRAM are mapped to the location of the window on the display screen.

Claim 50

Computer-executable process steps according to claim 33, wherein, when a value of the pointer reaches a predetermined value, the pointer is reset to an initial value.

Claim 51

Computer-executable process steps according to claim 33, wherein a size of said second image is n (n is an integer) times a size of said first image.

Claim 54

A method according to claim 49, wherein the first and second portions of the first and second images have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images downward.

Claim 55

A method according to claim 50, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by y.

Claim 56

A method according to claim 50, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 57

A method according to claim 50, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by y.

Claim 58

A method according to claim 50, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 59

A method according to claim 49, wherein the first and second portions of the first and second images have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images upward.

Claim 60

A method according to claim 49, wherein the first image and the second image are stored horizontally, and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images rightward.

Claim 61

A method according to claim 56, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by one.

Claim 62

A method according to claim 56, wherein said accepting step further comprises increasing the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by an integer.

Claim 63

A method according to claim 49, wherein the first image and the second image are stored horizontally, and wherein said accepting step comprises accepting user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images leftward.

Claim 64

A method according to claim 59, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by one.

Claim 65

A method according to claim 59, wherein said accepting step further comprises decreasing the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by an integer.

Claim 68

A method according to claim 62, wherein, in said designating step, first display addresses and second display addresses in the first memory corresponding to a location of the window on the display screen are designated, wherein, in said storing step, the first image and a third image are stored in the second memory, wherein, in said defining step, a first pointer indicating a first portion of the first image to be displayed in the window and a second pointer indicating a first portion of the third image to be displayed in the window are defined, wherein, in said copying step, the first portion of the first image is copied from the second memory to the first memory at the first display addresses based on the first pointer and the first portion of the third image is copied from the second memory to the first memory at the second display addresses based on the second pointer, wherein, in said displaying step, the first portion of the first image and the first portion of the third image are displayed in the window of the second image, and wherein, in said accepting step, user interface commands to scroll the first image, the third image, or both are accepted and a value of the first pointer, a value of the second pointer, or both is changed in response thereto.

Claim 71

An apparatus according to claim 64, wherein the first and second portions of the first and second images have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein said accepting means accepts user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images downward.

Claim 72

An apparatus according to claim 65, wherein said accepting means decreases the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by y.

Claim 73

An apparatus according to claim 65, wherein said accepting means decreases the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 74

An apparatus according to claim 65, wherein said accepting means increases the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by y.

Claim 75

An apparatus according to claim 65, wherein said accepting means increases the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 76

An apparatus according to claim 64, wherein the first and second portions of the first and second images have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein said accepting means accepts user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images upward.

Claim 77

An apparatus according to claim 64, wherein the first image and the second image are stored horizontally, and wherein said accepting means accepts user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images rightward.

Claim 78

An apparatus according to claim 71, wherein said accepting means increases the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by one.

Claim 79

An apparatus according to claim 71, wherein said accepting means increases the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by an integer.

Claim 80

An apparatus according to claim 64, wherein the first image and the second image are stored horizontally, and wherein said accepting means accepts user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images leftward.

Claim 81

An apparatus according to claim 74, wherein said accepting means decreases the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by one.

Claim 82

An apparatus according to claim 74, wherein said accepting means decreases the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers by an integer.

Claim 85

An apparatus according to claim 77, wherein said designating means designates first display addresses and second display addresses in the first memory corresponding to a location of the window on the display screen area in the first memory, wherein said storing means stores the first image and image a third image in the second memory, wherein said defining means defines a first pointer indicating a first portion of the first image to be displayed in the window and a second pointer indicating a first portion of the third image to be displayed in the window, wherein said copying means copies the first portion of the first image from the second memory to the first memory at the first display addresses based on the first pointer and copies the first portion of the third image from the second memory to the first memory at the second display addresses based on the second pointer, wherein said displaying means displays the first portion of the first image and the first portion of the third image in the window of the second image, and wherein said accepting means accepts user interface commands to scroll the first image, the third image, or both and changes a value of the first pointer, a value of the second pointer, or both in response thereto.

Claim 86

Computer executable process steps stored on a computer-readable medium, the steps to scroll a first image and a second image inside a window of a third image displayed on a display screen, the steps comprising: a storing step to store the third image in a first memory used for storing images to be displayed on the display screen; a designating step to designate first display addresses and second display addresses in the first memory corresponding to a location of the window on the display screen; a storing step to store the first image in a second memory, the second memory being different from the first memory; a storing step to store the second image in a third memory, the third memory being different from the first memory; a defining step to define a first pointer indicating a first portion of the first image to be displayed in the window; a defining step to define a second pointer indicating a first portion of the second image to be displayed in the window; a copying step to copy the first portion of the first image from the second memory to the first memory at the first display addresses based on the first pointer; a copying step to copy the first portion of the second image from the third memory to the first memory at the second display addresses based on the second pointer; a displaying step to display the first portion of the first image and the first portion of the second image in the window of the third image; an accepting step to accept user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images, and changing a value of the first pointer, a value of the second pointer, or both values in response thereto, the changed value or values indicating a second portion of the first image to be displayed in the window, a second portion of the second image to be displayed in the window, or both; and a repeating step to repeat said copying step and said displaying step with respect to the portion or portions indicated by the changed value or values.

Claim 87

Computer executable process steps stored on a computer-readable medium, the steps to scroll a first image and a second image inside a window of a third image displayed on a display screen, the steps comprising: a storing step to store the third image in a first memory used for storing images to be displayed on the display screen; a designating step to designate first display addresses and second display addresses in the first memory corresponding to a location of the window on the display screen; a storing step to store the first image in a second memory, the second memory being different from the first memory; a storing step to store the second image in a third memory, the third memory being different from the first memory; a defining step to define a first pointer indicating a first portion of the first image to be displayed in the window; a defining step to define a second pointer indicating a first portion of the second image to be displayed in the window; a copying step to copy the first portion of the first image from the second memory to the first memory at the first display addresses based on the first pointer; a copying step to copy the first portion of the second image from the third memory to the first memory at the second display addresses based on the second pointer; a displaying step to display the first portion of the first image and the first portion of the second image in the window of the third image; an accepting step to accept user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images, and changing a value of the first pointer, a value of the second pointer, or both values in response thereto, the changed value or values indicating a second portion of the first image to be displayed in the window, a second portion of the second image to be displayed in the window, or both; and a repeating step to repeat said copying step and said displaying step with respect to the portion or portions indicated by the changed value or values.

Claim 88

Computer executable process steps according to claim 79, wherein the first and second portions of the first and second images have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein, in said accepting step, user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images downward are accepted.

Claim 89

Computer executable process steps according to claim 80, wherein, in said accepting step, the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers is decreased by y.

Claim 90

Computer executable process steps according to claim 80, wherein, in said accepting step, the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers is decreased by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 91

Computer executable process steps according to claim 80, wherein, in said accepting step, the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers is increased by y.

Claim 92

Computer executable process steps according to claim 80, wherein, in said accepting step, the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers is increased by an integer multiple of y.

Claim 93

Computer executable process steps according to claim 79, wherein the first and second portions of the first and second images have a height of x pixels and a width of y pixels and wherein, in said accepting step, user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images upward are accepted.

Claim 94

Computer executable process steps according to claim 79, wherein the first image and the second image are stored horizontally, and wherein, in said accepting step, user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images rightward are accepted.

Claim 95

Computer executable process steps to claim 86, wherein, in said accepting step, the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers is increased by one.

Claim 96

Computer executable process steps according to claim 86, wherein, in said accepting step, the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers is increased by an integer.

Claim 97

Computer executable process steps according to claim 79, wherein the first image and the second image are stored horizontally, and wherein, in said accepting step, user interface commands to scroll the first image, the second image, or both images leftward are accepted.

Claim 98

Computer executable process steps according to claim 89, wherein, in said accepting step, the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers is decreased by one.

Claim 99

Computer executable process steps according to claim 89, wherein, in said accepting step, the value of the first pointer, the second pointer, or both pointers is decreased by an integer.

Claim 100

Computer executable process steps stored on a computer-readable medium, the process steps to scroll a first image inside a window of a second image displayed on a display screen, the steps comprising: a storing step to store the second image in a first memory used for displaying images on the display screen; a designating step to designate display addresses in the first memory corresponding to a location of the window on the display screen; a storing step to store the first image in a second memory different from the first memory; a defining step to define a pointer indicating a first portion of the first image to be displayed in the window; a copying step to copy the first portion of the first image from the second memory to the first memory at the display addresses based on the pointer; a displaying step to display the first portion of the first image in the window of the second image; an accepting step to accept user interface commands to scroll the first image, and to change a value of the pointer in response thereto, the changed value indicating a second portion of the first image to be displayed in the window; and a repeating step to repeat said copying step and said displaying step with respect to the second portion.

Claim 101

Computer executable process steps stored on a computer-readable medium, the process steps to scroll a first image inside a window of a second image displayed on a display screen, the steps comprising: a storing step to store the second image in a first memory used for displaying images on the display screen; a designating step to designate display addresses in the first memory corresponding to a location of the window on the display screen; a storing step to store the first image in a second memory different from the first memory; a defining step to define a pointer indicating a first portion of the first image to be displayed in the window; a copying step to copy the first portion of the first image from the second memory to the first memory at the display addresses based on the pointer; a displaying step to display the first portion of the first image in the window of the second image; an accepting step to accept user interface commands to scroll the first image, and to change a value of the pointer in response thereto, the changed value indicating a second portion of the first image to be displayed in the window; and a repeating step to repeat said copying step and said displaying step with respect to the second portion.

Claim 102

Computer executable process steps according to claim 92, wherein, in said designating step, first display addresses and second display addresses in the first memory corresponding to a location of the window on the display screen are designated, wherein, in said storing step, the first image and a third image are stored in the second memory, wherein, in said defining step, a first pointer indicating a first portion of the first image to be displayed in the window and a second pointer indicating a first portion of the third image to be displayed in the window are defined, wherein, in said copying step, the first portion of the first image is copied from the second memory to the first memory at the first display addresses based on the first pointer and the first portion of the third image is copied from the second memory to the first memory at the second display addresses based on the second pointer, wherein, in said displaying step, the first portion of the first image and the first portion of the third image are displayed in the window of the second image, and wherein, in said accepting step, user interface commands to scroll the first image, the third image, or both are accepted and a value of the first pointer, a value of the second pointer, or both is changed in response thereto.