Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1997-01-13
1999-09-28
Kim, Matthew M.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
G06F 314
Patent
active
059596244
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for providing a user with increased flexibility and control over the appearance and behavior of objects on a user interface are disclosed. Sets of objects can be grouped into themes to provide a user with a distinct overall impression of the interface. These themes can be switched dynamically by switching pointers to drawing procedures or switching data being supplied to these procedures. To buffer applications from the switchable nature of graphical user interfaces, colors and patterns used to implement the interface objects are abstracted from the interface by, for example, pattern look-up tables.
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Cobb Jeffrey R.
Craycroft Timothy
Johnston, Jr. Robert G.
Ulrich Robert R.
Apple Computer Inc.
dela Torre Crescelle N.
Kim Matthew M.
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