Method of and apparatus for maintaining smooth video transition between distinct applications
US8704950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4314
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for maintaining smooth video transition between distinct applications includes a processor, a secondary memory and a system memory. In providing a smooth transition between applications, the apparatus and method provides synchronization of the video and graphics components while transitioning from a first application to a second application. If there is no video component in either application, no action is needed to provide a smooth transition between applications, and when only the first application includes a video component, the video component need only be turned off for smooth transition between the applications to occur. When both the first application and the second application include video components, smooth transition between the applications is dependent upon the display window size of the first application in comparison to the second application. A process is triggered according to the size of the display windows of the first and second applications.
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