Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1995-07-14
1998-04-07
Bayerl, Raymond J.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
395348, 395131, 395351, 345145, G06F 314, G06F 3033
Patent
active
057375534
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for mapping (associating, linking) hot spot objects of arbitrary shape and size to selected portions of an image presentable on a display connected to a computer. A hot spot object is mapped to a color, that may or may not be a color of the object when displayed. A user may designate a display color to be easily visible for presenting a template of hot spot objects. A distinct color for each hot spot object may be identifiable by a number comprised of the red, green, and blue bit numbers of the color. Maps may be stored in a memory device configured to link a template of hot spot objects to a display of pixels, each pixel of the display to a color, and each color to a definition of a functional object, such as an application or executable statement. On a computer, a user may create, select, or open a hot spot object (a graphical object associated with a portion of an overlying image) of arbitrary shape on a display. In indices (maps) a processor may read a pixel number, an associated unique color, and a functional object corresponding to the color.
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Bayerl Raymond J.
Novell Inc.
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