Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1996-03-29
1999-08-17
Huynh, Ba
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
345340, G06F 1500
Patent
active
059400773
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for directing a computer system, having at least a processor, user controls, and computer display, to automatically resize a window displayed on the computer display. The method includes the first step of in response to a command from user controls over a first portion of the window, determining whether the window is zoomed out. The second step includes if the window is not zoomed out, automatically resizing the window to a smaller size while continuing to display the contents of the window. The third step includes re-displaying on the computer display the window using the smaller size.
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Dillon Andrew J.
Huynh Ba
International Business Machines - Corporation
Roberts Diana L.
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