Abstract:
Methods and apparatus relating to adaptive partial screen update with dynamic backlight control capability are described. In an embodiment, logic causes retrieval of a full frame of content (to be displayed on a display device) based at least in part on an amount of partial screen change to be performed. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
Abstract:
A frame of pixel data may be burst at a higher frame rate to create a lower effective refresh rate when the actual image update rate is lower than the frame rate. This results in the ability to power manage the transmit portion of the display engine and the receive portion of the panel electronics, while reducing display initiated repetitive memory traffic to conserve power.
Abstract:
A platform may use a central processing unit to run an operating system. Independently of the operating system, in the central processing unit, a hardware controller, such as a manageability engine, may be used to control which window is on the top of the Z-order and thereby control which window is displayed to the user. As a result, in some embodiments, the hardware controller can prevent an interloper or malware from interjecting an illegitimate window over a legitimate window that the user actually desired to access. In addition, a hardware indicator may be provided to assure the user when an accessed website is legitimate.