COMPUTER WITH TV MODE
First Claim
1. A method of optimizing output display signals from a computer system, the method comprising acts of:
- providing an interface in the computer system adapted to be connected to an external display device; and
providing a controller in the computer system adapted to;
transmit output display signals to the external display device, wherein the output display signals are configured to generate a user interface displayed on the external display device;
receive, from the external display device, external display device identification information;
determine, in response to receiving the external display device identification information, whether the external display device was previously connected to the computer system; and
in response to determining that the external display device was previously connected to the computer system, automatically configure a layout of the user interface to display within a previously defined display area of the external display device and automatically compensate the layout of the user interface for a previously defined overscan region of the external display device.
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Abstract
According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method comprising acts of providing an interface in the computer system adapted to be connected to an external display device and providing a controller in the computer system. The controller may be adapted to transmit output display signals to the external display device, wherein the output display signals are configured to generate a user interface, receive, from the external display device, external display device identification information, determine whether the external display device was previously connected to the computer system; and in response to determining that the external display device was previously connected to the computer system, automatically configure a layout of the user interface to display within a previously defined display area of the external display device and automatically compensate the layout of the user interface for a previously defined overscan region of the external display device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of optimizing output display signals from a computer system, the method comprising acts of:
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providing an interface in the computer system adapted to be connected to an external display device; and providing a controller in the computer system adapted to; transmit output display signals to the external display device, wherein the output display signals are configured to generate a user interface displayed on the external display device; receive, from the external display device, external display device identification information; determine, in response to receiving the external display device identification information, whether the external display device was previously connected to the computer system; and in response to determining that the external display device was previously connected to the computer system, automatically configure a layout of the user interface to display within a previously defined display area of the external display device and automatically compensate the layout of the user interface for a previously defined overscan region of the external display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer system comprising:
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a base station configured to be coupled to an external network and to communicate with the external network; an external display device coupled to the base station and configured to receive output display signals from the base station; and a user interface displayed on the external display device and generated in response to the output display signals from the base station, wherein the base station is configured to receive an external display device identification signal from the external display device, determine whether the base station has been coupled to the external display device before, and in response to a determination that the base station has not been coupled to the external display device before, automatically initiating an overscan wizard displayed on the external display device to permit a user to define an acceptable display boundary of the external display device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer system comprising:
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a base station configured to be coupled to an external network and to communicate with the external network; an external display device coupled to the base station and configured to receive output display signals from the base station; a user interface displayed on the external display device and generated in response to the output display signals from the base station; and a means for optimizing the user interface to be adequately displayed on the external display device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed on a processor, perform a method for optimizing output display signals from a computer system, the method comprising acts of:
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providing an interface in the computer system adapted to be connected to an external display device; and providing a controller in the computer system adapted to; transmit output display signals to the external display device, wherein the output display signals are configured to generate a user interface displayed on the external display device; receive, from the external display device, external display device identification information; determine, in response to receiving the external display device identification information, whether the external display device was previously connected to the computer system; and in response to determining that the external display device was previously connected to the computer system, automatically configure a layout of the user interface to display within a previously defined display area of the external display device and automatically compensate the layout of the user interface for a previously defined overscan region of the external display device.
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