Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1995-06-05
1996-12-31
Zimmerman, Mark K.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
345132, G09G 300
Patent
active
055902677
ABSTRACT:
Scalable three-dimensional borders are provided in the user interface of an operating system. The borders are scalable in several respects. First, the dimensions of the borders are scalable relative to the resolution of a video display upon which the borders will be drawn. Second, the colors used in the borders are scalable based upon the range of luminances available on the video display. The borders are colored to provide the visual illusion of depth such that the borders appear to be three-dimensional.
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Butler Laura J.
Grauman Joyce A.
Microsoft Corporation
Vo Cliff N.
Zimmerman Mark K.
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