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Method and apparatus for simplified control of a video monitor

  • US 5,448,697 A
  • Filed: 09/10/1993
  • Issued: 09/05/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer system having simplified video monitor capability information retrieval abilities, comprising:

  • a system unit, wherein said system unit comprises;

    a video connector; and

    a data connector;

    a video monitor storing video monitor capability information; and

    a monitor interface having a first connector arranged for connection with said system unit video connector, said monitor interface having a second connector arranged for connection to said video monitor, and a third connector arranged for connection to said system unit data connector,wherein said monitor interface includes a first path between said first and second connectors, and a second path between said second and third connectors, said monitor interface being arranged for connecting said system unit and said video monitor, wherein said monitor interface receives video monitor capability information from said video monitor and provides said video monitor capability information to said system unit using said second path, wherein said computer system further comprisesnon-volatile memory separate from said video monitor, said non-volatile memory being arranged for receiving and storing said video monitor capability information.

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