Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1999-02-16
2000-08-15
Faile, Andrew I.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
345340, 345344, 348552, G06F 300, G06F 314, H04N 700
Patent
active
061043907
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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Sturgeon Derrill L.
Vaughan Mark P.
Brown Reuben M.
Compaq Computer Corporation
Faile Andrew I.
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