Method and apparatus for displaying an overlay image

    公开(公告)号:US5638501A

    公开(公告)日:1997-06-10

    申请号:US60572

    申请日:1993-05-10

    摘要: A method and apparatus for providing a translucent overlay image over a base image on the screen of a computer system. The method includes the steps of running an application program on a central processing unit (CPU) of a pen computer system to produce a base image in a screen coupled to the CPU; and running an overlay program on the CPU to produce an overlay image on the screen such that portions of the base image which are overlapped by the overlay image are at least partially visible through the overlay image. The overlay program is a computer implemented process comprising the steps of displaying an overlay image on the screen, intercepting screen inputs which contact the overlay image, processing the intercepted screen inputs in the CPU, and updating the application program based on the processed screen inputs. In addition a pen computer system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a screen assembly coupled to the CPU, a mechanism coupled to the screen assembly for displaying a base image on the screen assembly, and a mechanism coupled to the screen assembly for displaying an overlay image on the screen assembly such that portions of the base image which are overlapped by the overlay image are at least partially visible through the overlay image. The screen assembly includes a tablet mechanism coupled to the CPU which can receive input from a pen or stylus. The mechanism for displaying a base image includes a first computer implemented process running on the CPU which produces first video data and a video driver circuit coupled between the CPU and the screen assembly. The mechanism for displaying the overlay image includes a second computer implemented process running on the CPU to produce second video data, and a video driver circuit coupled between the CPU and the screen assembly. There is also a mechanism for blending the first video data and the second video data to produce a blended image on the screen assembly. This blending mechanism can include the second computer implemented process, or can comprise the video driver circuitry.

    Method and apparatus for providing translucent images on a computer
display
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing translucent images on a computer display 失效
    在计算机显示器上提供半透明图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5949432A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-07

    申请号:US827764

    申请日:1997-04-11

    摘要: A method and apparatus for producing a translucent image over a base image created on the display screen of a computer system by a selected first application program, and conducting image operations either on said base image created by the selected application program with reference to the translucent image produced, or conducting image operations on said translucent image with reference to said base image of the first application program. The first application program runs on a central processing unit (CPU) of a computer system to produce a base image, and another application program referred to as the overlay program is run to produce the translucent image such that portions of the base image which are overlapped by the overlay image are at least partially visible through the translucent image. There is also a mechanism for blending the first video data and the second video data to produce a blended image on the screen assembly.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过所选择的第一应用程序在计算机系统的显示屏幕上产生的基本图像上产生半透明图像的方法和装置,以及参照所述半透明图像在所选择的应用程序创建的所述基础图像上进行图像操作 参照所述第一应用程序的所述基本图像,对所述半透明图像产生或进行图像操作。 第一应用程序在计算机系统的中央处理单元(CPU)上运行以产生基本图像,并且运行称为重叠程序的另一应用程序以产生半透明图像,使得重叠的基本图像的部分 覆盖图像通过半透明图像至少部分可见。 还有一种用于混合第一视频数据和第二视频数据以在屏幕组件上产生混合图像的机制。

    Method and apparatus for providing translucent images on a computer display
    5.
    再颁专利
    Method and apparatus for providing translucent images on a computer display 有权
    在计算机显示器上提供半透明图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:USRE41922E1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-09

    申请号:US10163748

    申请日:2002-06-05

    IPC分类号: G06T15/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus is described for producing a translucent image over a base image created on the display screen of a computer system by a selected first application program, and conducting image operations either on the base image created by the selected application program with reference to the translucent image produced, or conducting image operations on the translucent image with reference to the base image of the first application program. The first application program runs on a central processing unit (CPU) of a computer system to produce a base image, and another application program referred to as the overlay program is run to produce the translucent image such that portions of the base image which are overlapped by the overlay image are at least partially visible through the translucent image. There is also a mechanism for blending the first video data and the second video data to produce a blended image on the screen assembly.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法和装置被描述用于通过所选择的第一应用程序在计算机系统的显示屏幕上产生的基本图像上产生半透明图像,并参照所选择的应用程序在由所选择的应用程序创建的基本图像上进行图像操作 参照第一应用程序的基础图像生成半透明图像或对半透明图像进行图像操作。 第一应用程序在计算机系统的中央处理单元(CPU)上运行以产生基本图像,并且运行称为重叠程序的另一应用程序以产生半透明图像,使得重叠的基本图像的部分 覆盖图像通过半透明图像至少部分可见。 还有一种用于混合第一视频数据和第二视频数据以在屏幕组件上产生混合图像的机制。

    Method and apparatus for using stylus-tablet input in a computer system
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for using stylus-tablet input in a computer system 失效
    在计算机系统中使用触控笔输入的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5534893A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-09

    申请号:US167709

    申请日:1993-12-15

    CPC分类号: G06F3/04883 G06K9/00429

    摘要: A stylus-aware computer system and method are provided for processing information obtained by moving a stylus over a tablet of the type that displays images as well as inputs stylus information. As a user moves the stylus with respect to the tablet, the tablet generates outputs describing the position of the stylus with respect to the tablet. A tablet driver converts this data into standardized packet objects recognized by the computer system and sends the packet objects to a stroke manager. The stroke manager converts the package objects to stroke objects which represent the trajectory of the stylus with respect to the tablet at times between two transitions such as placing the stylus on the tablet and lifting the stylus off the tablet. The stroke manager notifies an application of the stroke object through an event queue. The application may then issue stroke commands which dictate how the stroke is used. The stroke may, for example, be drawn on the tablet, erased from the tablet, removed from memory, etc.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种触笔感知计算机系统和方法,用于处理通过在显示图像的类型的图形输入板上移动触控笔以及输入触笔信息而获得的信息。 当用户相对于平板电脑移动触笔时,平板电脑产生描述触控笔相对于平板电脑的位置的输出。 平板电脑驱动程序将此数据转换成计算机系统识别的标准化数据包对象,并将数据包对象发送到笔划管理器。 笔划管理器将包装对象转换成笔画对象,笔画对象代表触控笔相对于平板电脑的轨迹,在两个过渡之间的时候,例如将触笔放在平板电脑上并将触笔从平板电脑上提起。 笔划管理器通过事件队列通知应用程序笔划对象。 然后,应用程序可以发出指示如何使用笔划的笔划命令。 笔画可以例如在平板电脑上绘制,从平板电脑中擦除,从内存中删除等。

    Method and apparatus for thermal management in a computer system
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for thermal management in a computer system 失效
    计算机系统中热管理的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5590061A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-31

    申请号:US241962

    申请日:1994-05-12

    IPC分类号: G06F1/20 G06F15/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/206 Y02B60/1275

    摘要: A method and apparatus for providing thermal management to a computer system where the internal temperature is measured and, based on the temperature, heat generated in the computer system is reduced by turning off a portion of the system. When the portion of the system is off, no power is consumed by that portion. Accordingly, no heat is generated as well. In this manner, the heat generated in the computer system is reduced.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于向计算机系统提供热管理的方法和装置,其中测量内部温度,并且基于温度,通过关闭系统的一部分来减少在计算机系统中产生的热量。 当系统的部分关闭时,该部分没有电力消耗。 因此,也不产生热量。 以这种方式,减少了在计算机系统中产生的热量。