Method and apparatus for selectively displaying a parameter in a

Details Method and apparatus for selectively displaying a parameter in a Method and apparatus for selectively displaying a parameter in a

1997-03-25

2000-01-11

Breene, John E.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

345 3, 345353, 713340, G06F 300

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060141417

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to the use of a parameter display region, separate from the display screen, for both the normal display of primary computer parameter(s) and the selective display of a secondary computer parameter under control of a user. A primary parameter, e.g., battery charge level, is normally displayed on a parameter display region with a set of icons, wherein the number or configuration of activated icons corresponds to the relative magnitude or level of the parameter. When a secondary parameter, such as the computer speaker volume, is checked or adjusted by a user, the set of parameter display region icons is then utilized to display the secondary parameter. A controller, by executing a keyboard service program, causes the parameter display region to normally display the primary parameter. In response to a secondary parameter check or adjustment selection command, the controller directly implements the secondary parameter display and causes the parameter display region to replace display of the primary parameter with display of the secondary parameter. After a predefined amount of time has elapsed since the selection command for checking or adjusting the secondary parameter, the controller causes the parameter display region to revert back to displaying the primary parameter.

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