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Method and system for displaying data in a second display area
Assignee: Ostendo Technologies Inc
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Filing: 2002-04-01
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Granted: 2005-11-15
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Expires: 2022-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A method for creating and accessing a graphical user interface in the overscan area outside the area of the display normally visible to users of the common operating systems. This normal display area is generally known as the "desktop". The desktop serves as the graphical user interface to the operating system. The desktop displays images representing documents and applications available to the user (icons). The desktop is restricted in the common environments to a predetermined set of resolutions (e.g., 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768) as defined by VGA and SuperVGA standards. Displayable borders outside this area are the overscan.
Inventors
- 👤 D. David Nason
- 👤 Thomas C. O'Rourke
- 👤 J. Scott Campbell
Bibliographic Details
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US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/14; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451; G09; G09G; G09G1/00; G09G1/06; G09G1/14; G09G1/16; G09G5/00; G09G5/14; G09G2320/00; G09G2320/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 73
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method in a computer system for displaying data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, comprising: determining whether the video display system has been set to a non-standard or a standard resolution; when it is determined that the video display system has been set to a standard resolution, adjusting the resolution of the video display system to include a second display area; and modifying the retrace parameters of the video display system to accommodate the second display area; and writing data to the second display area so that it is displayed on the video display system in conjunction with the user interface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method in a computer system for displaying data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, comprising: determining whether the video display system has been set to a non-standard or a standard resolution; when it is determined that the video display system has been set to a standard resolution, adjusting the resolution of the video display system to include a second display area; and modifying the retrace parameters of the video display system to accommodate the second display area; and writing data to the second display area so that it is displayed on the video display system in conjunction with the user interface.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
126 words
A method in a computer system for displaying data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, the data comprising a displayable image, the method comprising: adjusting the display parameters of the video display system to create a second display area that is outside the control of the computer operating system display interface; writing data to the second display area; and after adjusting the display parameters to create a second display area, writing at least a portion of the image to a portion of the first display area such that the image appears to be displayed over at least a portion of the user interface.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
126 words
A method in a computer system for displaying data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, the data comprising a displayable image, the method comprising: adjusting the display parameters of the video display system to create a second display area that is outside the control of the computer operating system display interface; writing data to the second display area; and after adjusting the display parameters to create a second display area, writing at least a portion of the image to a portion of the first display area such that the image appears to be displayed over at least a portion of the user interface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 wherein writing the portion of the image to the portion of the first display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
112 words
A method in a computer system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, the video display system having a primary display, comprising: using an application programming interface to create a second virtual display surface on the primary display thereby creating a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
112 words
A method in a computer system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, the video display system having a primary display, comprising: using an application programming interface to create a second virtual display surface on the primary display thereby creating a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the application programming interface can be used to manipulate at least one of a display device driver and video display hardware.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the application programming interface is Microsoft's DirectX.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4 wherein writing the image to the second display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
93 words
A method in a computer system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: using a virtual device driver to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
93 words
A method in a computer system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: using a virtual device driver to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8 wherein writing the image of the second display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
113 words
A method in a computer system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the video display system having a video device driver that is modified to enable creation of a second display area, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: using the modified device driver to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
113 words
A method in a computer system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the video display system having a video device driver that is modified to enable creation of a second display area, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: using the modified device driver to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
97 words
A method in a computer system for displaying an image on a vide display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: adjusting the display resolution parameters of the video display system to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
97 words
A method in a computer system for displaying an image on a vide display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: adjusting the display resolution parameters of the video display system to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the adjustment manipulates control registers of a cathode ray tube display.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 wherein writing the image to the second display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
72 words
A method in a computer system for creating a second display area on a video display system that is independent of a first display area, the first display area displaying a user interface of a computer operating system, the second display area not controlled by the computer operating system, the method comprising: using a virtual device driver, adjusting the display parameters of the video display system to create the second display area.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
72 words
A method in a computer system for creating a second display area on a video display system that is independent of a first display area, the first display area displaying a user interface of a computer operating system, the second display area not controlled by the computer operating system, the method comprising: using a virtual device driver, adjusting the display parameters of the video display system to create the second display area.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14 further comprising writing an image to the second display area.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
Th method of claim 15 wherein writing the image to the second display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
131 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, by: determining whether the video display system has been set to a non-standard or a standard resolution; when it is determined that the video display system has been set to a standard resolution, adjusting the resolution of the video display system to include a second display area; and modifying the retrace parameters of the video display system to accommodate the second display area; and writing data to the second display area so that it is displayed on the video display system in conjunction with the user interface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
131 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, by: determining whether the video display system has been set to a non-standard or a standard resolution; when it is determined that the video display system has been set to a standard resolution, adjusting the resolution of the video display system to include a second display area; and modifying the retrace parameters of the video display system to accommodate the second display area; and writing data to the second display area so that it is displayed on the video display system in conjunction with the user interface.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17 wherein writing the data to the second display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
130 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, the data comprising a displayable image, by: adjusting the display parameters of the video display system to create a second display area that is outside the control of the computer operating system display interface; writing data to the second display area; and after adjusting the display parameters to create a second display area, writing at least a portion of the image to a portion of the first display area such that the image appears to be displayed over at least a portion of the user interface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
130 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, the data comprising a displayable image, by: adjusting the display parameters of the video display system to create a second display area that is outside the control of the computer operating system display interface; writing data to the second display area; and after adjusting the display parameters to create a second display area, writing at least a portion of the image to a portion of the first display area such that the image appears to be displayed over at least a portion of the user interface.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer-readable memory medium of claim 19 wherein writing the portion of the image to the portion of the first display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
118 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, th video display system having a primary display, by: using an application programming interface to create a second virtual display surface on the primary display thereby creating a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
118 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, th video display system having a primary display, by: using an application programming interface to create a second virtual display surface on the primary display thereby creating a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer-readable memory medium of claim 21 wherein the application programming interface can be used to manipulate at least one of a display device driver and video display hardware.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer-readable memory medium of claim 21 wherein the application programming interface is Microsoft's DirectX.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-readable memory medium of claim 21 wherein writing the image to the second display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
99 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, by using a virtual device driver to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
99 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, by using a virtual device driver to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-readable memory medium of claim 25 wherein writing the image to the second display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
119 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the video display system having a video device driver that is modified to enable creation of a second display area, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, by: using the modified device driver to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
119 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the video display system having a video device driver that is modified to enable creation of a second display area, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, by: using the modified device driver to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-readable memory medium of claim 27 wherein writing the image to the second display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, by: adjusting the display resolution parameters of the video display system to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to display an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, by: adjusting the display resolution parameters of the video display system to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside the control of the computer operating system; and writing the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer-readable memory medium of claim 29 wherein the adjustment manipulates control registers of a cathode ray tube display.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-readable memory medium of claim 29 wherein writing the image to the second display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to create a second display area on a video display system that is independent of a first display area, the first display area displaying a user interface of a computer operating system, the second display area not controlled by the computer operating system, by: using a virtual device driver, adjusting the display parameters of the video display system to create the second display area.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer-readable memory medium that contains instructions for controlling a computer processor to create a second display area on a video display system that is independent of a first display area, the first display area displaying a user interface of a computer operating system, the second display area not controlled by the computer operating system, by: using a virtual device driver, adjusting the display parameters of the video display system to create the second display area.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer-readable memory medium of claim 32 further comprising computer instructions for causing the computer processor to write data by writing an image to the second display area.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer-readable memory medium of claim 33 wherein writing the image to the second display area obscures the user interface.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
161 words
A system for displaying data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, comprising: a display parameter adjustment mechanism that adjusts the display parameters of the video display system to create a second display area that is outside the control of the computer operating system by: determining whether the video display system has been set to a non-standard or a standard resolution; when it is determined that the video display system has been set to a standard resolution, adjusting the resolution of the video display system to include a second display area; and modifying the retrace parameters of the video display system to accommodate the second display area; and a data writing mechanism that enables data to be written to the second display area so that it is displayed on the video display system in conjunction with the user interface.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
161 words
A system for displaying data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, comprising: a display parameter adjustment mechanism that adjusts the display parameters of the video display system to create a second display area that is outside the control of the computer operating system by: determining whether the video display system has been set to a non-standard or a standard resolution; when it is determined that the video display system has been set to a standard resolution, adjusting the resolution of the video display system to include a second display area; and modifying the retrace parameters of the video display system to accommodate the second display area; and a data writing mechanism that enables data to be written to the second display area so that it is displayed on the video display system in conjunction with the user interface.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 35 wherein the data writing mechanism enables data to be written to the second display area so that it obscures the user interface.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
149 words
A system for displaying data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, the data comprising a displayable image, comprising: a display parameter adjustment mechanism that adjusts the display parameters of the video display system to create a second display area that is outside the control of the computer operating system; and a data writing mechanism that enables data to be written to the second display area so that it is displayed on the video display system in conjunction with the user interface by, after adjusting the display parameters to create a second display area, writing at least a portion of the image to a portion of the first display area such that the image appears to be displayed over at least a portion of the user interface.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
149 words
A system for displaying data on a video display system in conjunction with a user interface that is controlled by a computer operating system and that occupies a portion of a first display area, the data comprising a displayable image, comprising: a display parameter adjustment mechanism that adjusts the display parameters of the video display system to create a second display area that is outside the control of the computer operating system; and a data writing mechanism that enables data to be written to the second display area so that it is displayed on the video display system in conjunction with the user interface by, after adjusting the display parameters to create a second display area, writing at least a portion of the image to a portion of the first display area such that the image appears to be displayed over at least a portion of the user interface.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 37 wherein the data writing mechanism enables data to be written to the first display area so that it obscures the user interface.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
118 words
A system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, the video display system having a primary display, comprising: a display creation mechanism that uses an application programming interface to create a second virtual display surface on the primary display thereby creating a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and a data writing mechanism that writes the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
118 words
A system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, the video display system having a primary display, comprising: a display creation mechanism that uses an application programming interface to create a second virtual display surface on the primary display thereby creating a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and a data writing mechanism that writes the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 39 wherein the application programming interface is used to manipulate at least one of a display device driver and video display hardware.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 39 wherein the application programming interface is Microsoft's DirectX.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 39 wherein the data writing mechanism enables data to be written to the second display area so that it obscures the user interface.
Claim 60
Independent Claim
99 words
A system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: a display creation mechanism that uses a virtual device driver to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and a data writing mechanism that writes the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 61
Independent Claim
99 words
A system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: a display creation mechanism that uses a virtual device driver to create a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and a data writing mechanism that writes the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 43 wherein the data writing mechanism writes the image to the second display area so that it obscures the user interface.
Claim 63
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the video display system having a video device driver that is modified to enable creation of a second display area, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: a display creation mechanism that uses the modified device driver to create a second display area to the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and a data writing mechanism that writes the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 64
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the video display system having a video device driver that is modified to enable creation of a second display area, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: a display creation mechanism that uses the modified device driver to create a second display area to the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system; and a data writing mechanism that writes the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 45 wherein the data writing mechanism writes the image to the second display area so that it obscures the user interface.
Claim 66
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: a display creation mechanism that creates a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system by adjusting the display resolution parameters of the video display system; and a data writing mechanism that writes the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 67
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for displaying an image on a video display system in conjunction with the display of a user interface in a portion of a first display area of the video display system, the user interface controlled by a computer operating system, comprising: a display creation mechanism that creates a second display area of the video display system that is outside of the control of the computer operating system by adjusting the display resolution parameters of the video display system; and a data writing mechanism that writes the image to the second display area so that it cannot be obscured by the user interface.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 47 wherein the adjustment manipulates control registers of a cathode ray tube display.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 47 wherein the data writing mechanism writes the image to the second display area so that it obscures the user interface.
Claim 70
Independent Claim
72 words
A system for creating a second display area on a video display system that is independent of a first display area, the first display area displaying a user interface of computer operating system, the second display area not controlled by the computer operating system, comprising a display area creation facility that uses a virtual device drive to adjust the display parameters of the video display system to create the second display area.
Claim 71
Independent Claim
72 words
A system for creating a second display area on a video display system that is independent of a first display area, the first display area displaying a user interface of computer operating system, the second display area not controlled by the computer operating system, comprising a display area creation facility that uses a virtual device drive to adjust the display parameters of the video display system to create the second display area.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 50 further comprising a data writing mechanism to write an image to the second display area.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 51 wherein the data writing mechanism writes the image to the second display area so that it obscures the first display area.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2008-11-14 | 2009-05-16 | 2009-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2012-11-14 | 2013-05-16 | 2013-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2016-11-14 | 2017-05-16 | 2017-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |