Secondary user interface
US8555194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2360/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for creating and accessing a graphical user interface in the overscan area outside the area of the display normally utilized by the common operating systems. This normal display area is generally known as the “desktop”. The desktop serves as a graphical user interface to the operating system. The desktop displays images representing files, documents and applications available to the user. The desktop is restricted in the common environments to a predetermined set of resolutions (e.g., 640×480, 800×600, 1024×768) as defined by VGA and SVGA standards. Displayable borders outside this area are the overscan area.
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