Auxiliary display unit for a computer system
First Claim
19-1. The personal computer system according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary display unit is portable.
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Abstract
A host computer is provided with a main display unit and an auxiliary display unit. The host computer can free up screen space on the main display screen by routing certain types of display information to the auxiliary display unit for display. Display information can range from notification of events such as receipt of email, appointments, system messages, and information from separate applications. The auxiliary display panel may function as a user interface for audio, video, “push information”, MP3 player or become the hardware equivalent of a multimedia player. The auxiliary display panel may be integrated together with the host computer in the same physical structure or may be part of a standalone display unit that is wired or wirelessly coupled to the host computer.
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20 Claims
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19-1. The personal computer system according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary display unit is portable.
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20. The personal computer system according to claim 18, where the auxiliary display unit is physically attachable to a user.
Specification
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Current AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
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Original AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
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InventorsVong, William H., Fry, Kenneth V., Kaneko, Steven T., Adan, Manolito E., Robertson, Kenneth R.
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current345/1.300
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CPC Class CodesG06F 1/1601 Constructional details rela...G06F 1/181 Enclosures for portable com...G06F 2200/1612 Flat panel monitorG06F 3/1423 controlling a plurality of ...
