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Multi-resolution computer display system
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1998-12-29
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Granted: 2002-05-14
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Expires: 2018-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus are provided for the simultaneous display of different “viewing areas” on a computer video display monitor so that a user sees them as displayed at different resolutions. When a user selects a resolution for a viewing area different from the background resolution of the rest of the video display monitor, the background resolution of the display monitor is set as the highest resolution at which data is to be displayed. High-level graphics commands are intercepted by a multi-resolution system mimicking a display driver. High-level graphics commands are interpolated using a resolution conversion ratio. Modified high-level graphics commands are sent to the true display driver and an image is displayed at an apparent resolution lower than the background resolution. This enables a user to optimize the display of computer data depending on the program outputting that data and the user's requirements.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R. Kluck
- 👤 William J. Nerenberg
- 👤 David E. Dent
- 👤 Sanjay V. Vora
- 👤 Paul M. Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:25
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G09G5/36; G09G5/39; G09G5/391; G09G5/14; G09G2340/00; G09G2340/04; G09G2340/0407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A video display system comprising: a multi-resolution system; a display driver; and a video display monitor, wherein: the video display system receives an input; the multi-resolution system calculates a resolution conversion ratio as a function of the input; a high-level graphics command is sent to the multi-resolution system; the multi-resolution system uses the resolution conversion ratio to modify the high level graphics command to create a modified high-level graphics command; the modified high-level graphics command is sent to the display driver; the modified high-level graphics command is used to control an output of the video display monitor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A video display system comprising: a multi-resolution system; a display driver; and a video display monitor, wherein: the video display system receives an input; the multi-resolution system calculates a resolution conversion ratio as a function of the input; a high-level graphics command is sent to the multi-resolution system; the multi-resolution system uses the resolution conversion ratio to modify the high level graphics command to create a modified high-level graphics command; the modified high-level graphics command is sent to the display driver; the modified high-level graphics command is used to control an output of the video display monitor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The video display system of claim 1 , wherein: the input is a desired apparent resolution selected by a user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The video display system of claim 1 wherein the multi-resolution system intercepts the high-level graphics command sent to the display driver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The video display system of claim 3 wherein the multi-resolution system mimics the display driver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The video display system of claim 1 wherein the multi-resolution system modifies the high-level graphics command, based on a desired apparent resolution, by substituting a new graphics command for the high-level graphics command.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The video display system of claim 1 wherein the multi-resolution system modifies the high-level graphics command, based on the desired apparent resolution, by creating at least one new graphics command; sending the high-level graphics command to the display driver; and sending the new graphics command to the display driver.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The video display system of claim 1 wherein: the resolution conversion ratio includes a background resolution and a desired apparent resolution.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for displaying computer data on a display monitor at an apparent resolution comprising the steps of: intercepting a high-level graphics command with a multi-resolution system; calculating a resolution conversion ratio based on the apparent resolution; modifying the high-level graphics command to create a modified high-level graphics command; and sending the modified high-level graphics command to a display driver.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for displaying computer data on a display monitor at an apparent resolution comprising the steps of: intercepting a high-level graphics command with a multi-resolution system; calculating a resolution conversion ratio based on the apparent resolution; modifying the high-level graphics command to create a modified high-level graphics command; and sending the modified high-level graphics command to a display driver.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the step of modifying the high-level graphics command to create a modified high-level graphics command, further comprises: if the high-level graphics command affects an image to be displayed at the apparent resolution, using the resolution conversion ratio to alter a parameter of the high-level graphics command.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 8 , further comprising the step of: setting a background resolution to the maximum resolution at which data is to be displayed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
A set of instructions residing in a storage medium, said set of instructions capable of being executed by a processor to implement a method for displaying computer data on a display monitor at an apparent resolution, the method comprising the steps of: intercepting a high-level graphics command with a multi-resolution system; calculating a resolution conversion ratio based on the apparent resolution; modifying the high-level graphics command to create a modified high-level graphics command; and sending the modified high-level graphics command to a display driver.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
84 words
A set of instructions residing in a storage medium, said set of instructions capable of being executed by a processor to implement a method for displaying computer data on a display monitor at an apparent resolution, the method comprising the steps of: intercepting a high-level graphics command with a multi-resolution system; calculating a resolution conversion ratio based on the apparent resolution; modifying the high-level graphics command to create a modified high-level graphics command; and sending the modified high-level graphics command to a display driver.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
A set of instructions residing in a storage medium of claim 11 , said set of instructions capable of being executed by a processor to implement a method for displaying computer data on a display monitor at an apparent resolution, the method further comprising: if the high-level graphics command affects an image to be displayed at the apparent resolution, using the resolution conversion ratio to alter a parameter of the high-level graphics command.
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