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Method and system for using single OSD pixmap across multiple video raster sizes by using multiple headers

US6750918B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2001
Grant dateJun 15, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/0122
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described is a TV system that uses a single pixmap across multiple video rasters having different raster sizes. In general, the TV system uses at least two headers to select different portions of a single pixmap to be displayed based on different raster sizes. Specifically, each of the two headers points to a single pixmap. In the TV system, the size of the central portion is fixed while the size of the sidepanel portion can be adjusted depending on the displaying mode. In response to different displaying modes, the TV system selectively invokes one of the two headers to select a respective portion to be displayed in the pixmap. By doing so, a single pixmap can be used across multiple video rasters having different raster sizes.

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