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Method and apparatus for asynchronous display of graphic images

US7209133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2003
Grant dateApr 24, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G5/008
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A display controller in a computer system controls the asynchronous output of graphics display data in a computer system having at least one fixed resolution flat panel display. Fixed panel displays may have problems displaying non-native resolutions particularly at lower resolutions. The controller of the present invention uses a time base converter, horizontal and vertical Discrete Time Oscillators (DTO), and polyphase interpolator, which may be Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT)-based to expand graphics display data asynchronously from native resolution to at least one resolution suitable for display on a fixed resolution panel. Graphics data may also be output asynchronously to a CRT. Time base converter receives frequency related input parameters and generates at least one asynchronous output at the desired output resolution.

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