Method and apparatus for selectively activating a computer display for power management
US5822599A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2016 |
Classification
- 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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