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System and method for managing display power consumption

DC
  • US 8,593,427 B1
  • Filed: 05/29/2013
  • Issued: 11/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprisingdisplaying first information in an available display area comprising a first portion of a display screen and associated sensors in a configuration having a plurality of portions, comprisingthe first portion of the display screen and associated sensors, which is configured in a powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input, anda second portion of the display screen and associated sensors, which is configured in a powered-off state and incapable of receiving user input;

  • responsive to a user indication in the in the first portion, adding the second portion to the available display area by transitioning the second portion to the powered-on state to perform display functions and receive user input;

    displaying second information in the second portion;

    generating the second information by mathematically upscaling the first information, whereinthe second information comprises a portion of the first information upscaled for display in both the second portion and the first portion; and

    displaying third information in the first portion, wherein the third information comprises a portion of the first information upscaled for display in both the second portion and the first portion.

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