Method and system for auxiliary display of information for a computing device
First Claim
1. A computer system for auxiliary display of information, comprising an auxiliary display coupled to the computer system for auxiliary display of information generated by executables running on the computer system.
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Abstract
A method and system for auxiliary display of information for a computing device. An auxiliary display is integrated with a computing system to provide an area where notifications can be peripherally presented off-screen. Whenever a background task sends a notification to the main display of the system, the notification may be redirected to appear instead on the auxiliary display. A user may then glance at the notification appearing on the auxiliary display to be informed of the message without interruption from the current task onscreen. Any type of information may be presented on the auxiliary display including incoming communications, meeting reminders, system alerts, and information from Internet subscription services. The auxiliary display may be placed on the central processor chassis or on the monitor border along with LED indicator lights to provide simple peripheral-vision notification. By pressing a button, a user may obtain additional detailed follow-up information.
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11 Claims
- 1. A computer system for auxiliary display of information, comprising an auxiliary display coupled to the computer system for auxiliary display of information generated by executables running on the computer system.
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7. In a computing device, a method, comprising:
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receiving information for display on an auxiliary display of a computing device;
displaying the information on the auxiliary display; and
providing the information from the auxiliary display to an executing component of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for auxiliary display of information, comprising:
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means for coupling an auxiliary display to the system; and
means for auxiliary display of information generated by executables running on the system.
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