Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1996-12-31
1998-08-25
Breene, John E.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
345 2, 345 3, 345334, 345329, G06F 300
Patent
active
057987599
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an improved mobile data processing device and a method of operating a mobile data processing device. The mobile data processing device includes a relatively small display screen. The present invention facilities utilization by the mobile data processing device of an application which includes a plurality of screens which have been written for use in a data processing system having a relatively large display screen. When the application is loaded into the mobile data processing device and started, at least a portion of a particular one of the plurality of screens of the application is displayed on the relatively small display screen of the mobile data processing device. Preferably, but not necessarily, the operator is prompted to enter a training mode of operation. During the training mode of operation, the mobile data processing device is utilized to monitor and record the operator selections of items from the particular one of the plurality of screens of the application. The mobile data processing device is utilized to generate and record a display table of the operator selections of items from the particular one of the plurality of screens of the application. Thereafter, the mobile data processing device utilizes the display table to automatically generate a substitute screen for the particular one of the plurality of screens of the application. The substitute screen relocates the operator selection of items to render them visible on the relatively small display screen of the mobile data processing device. Preferably, this process is repeated for each particular screen which is called for display by the mobile data processing device. Preferably, the mobile data processing device generates a record (or catalog) of the particular ones of the plurality of screens of the application for which a substitute screen exists. Thereafter, anytime any particular screen for which a substitute screen exists is called for display by the mobile data processing device, the substitute screen is generated and displayed in the relatively small display of the mobile data processing device. In this manner, the screen elements which are more important, more or more frequently used by the operator may be displayed in their entirety within the relatively small display device.
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Breene John E.
Dillon Andrew J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
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