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Secondary user interface

  • US 20020101452A1
  • Filed: 09/21/2001
  • Published: 08/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for displaying an image on a video display system in an area outside of a display area generated with a video mode having two dimensions, each dimension having a number of pixels, in a computer system running an operating system which presents a user interface fully occupying said display area, comprising:

  • a. adjusting parameters for said video display system to increase the number of pixels in a dimension of said video display system by a number of pixels less than or equal to the difference between the number of pixels specified in said video mode and a maximum number of pixels which said video display system can effectively display;

    b. within said computer system, addressing video display memory for said pixels;

    c. writing said image to said video display memory; and

    d. displaying said image from said video display memory onto said video display system along side said display area.

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