Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Plural physical display element control system – Display elements arranged in matrix
Patent
1995-05-24
1997-11-25
Bayerl, Raymond J.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Plural physical display element control system
Display elements arranged in matrix
395750, 395970, 320 43, 320 48, 324427, 324432, 324433, H02J 704, G01R 3136
Patent
active
056917422
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for transparently executing in a graphical operating system environment a battery gauge utility that provides accurate battery status information adaptable to different users' needs. In a preferred embodiment, a software battery gauge of the present invention utilizes the primary display of a PC on which it is executing to present information on the exact current charge status of each of one or more batteries of the PC without relying on the presence of a Microsoft/Intel Advanced Power Management driver and compatible BIOS and without continually impinging on the APM or XBIOS interfaces to derive such status information. The battery gauge interfaces with a user through a user interface comprising an animated graphical status indicator and a textual status indicator, which display battery status information continuously such that changes therein can be immediately and conveniently perceived by a user. In addition, the battery gauge comprises a conventional windows system menu, which can be accessed by using the mouse or pointing device, for controlling the appearance of the user interface.
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O'Connor Clint H.
Pearce John J.
Bayerl Raymond J.
Dell U.S.A. L.P.
Vail Seth D.
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