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Method and apparatus for selectively activating a computer display for power management

US5822599A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1996
Grant dateOct 13, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for exclusively activating pixels in an active area of a computer display when a computer system is operating in a power management mode. In one embodiment, the pixels within the active area of the display are exclusively activated by providing less power to the pixels outside of the active area of the display.

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