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Method and apparatus for displaying hardware dependent graphics in an object-oriented operating system

  • US 5,734,852 A
  • Filed: 03/08/1996
  • Issued: 03/31/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer system for controlling a display device having predefined hardware characteristics, the display device for displaying a plurality of window areas on a desktop background, each of the plurality of window areas having displayed therein screen information generated by one of a plurality of application programs, the computer system comprising:

  • a processor for executing each of the plurality of application programs;

    an operating system cooperating with the processor for controlling the display device;

    a hardware configuration system coupled to the display device, the hardware configuration system operating during computer system initialization for identifying the predefined characteristics of the display device; and

    a hardware access system cooperating with the hardware configuration system, the hardware access system for instantiating a display device driver object having a plurality of commands and attributes specific to the predefined characteristics of the display device.

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