Method and apparatus to prevent top-most windows from interferin

Details Method and apparatus to prevent top-most windows from interferin Method and apparatus to prevent top-most windows from interferin

1997-09-30

1999-07-20

Faile, Andrew I.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

345342, 348552, H04N 700

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059261757

ABSTRACT:
An electronic convergence device system, such as a PC/TV adapted to operate in a computer mode and a TV mode. When switching and/or operating in TV mode the top-most windows from the computer mode applications are inhibited from interfering with the TV mode experience.

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