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![[Search a list of Patent Appplications for class 345]](../as.gif) CLASS 345, | COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS |
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
This class provides for processes and apparatus for selective electrical control of two or more light-generating or light-controlling display elements* in accordance with a received or stored image data signal. The image data includes character, graphical information or display attribute data. The image data may include, for example, information data from a peripheral input device, from the reception of a television signal, from the recognition of image data, or from the generation or creation of image data by a computer.
This class also provides for digital data processing systems or methods for data processing for visual presentation, wherein the processing of data includes the creation or manipulation of graphic objects (e.g., artificial images), or text.
SCOPE OF THE CLASS
| (1) Note. This class includes a display controller* for accessing image data. The display control includes, for example, control between a display memory and the display elements*. The display control may be performed by a processor, wherein enhancements for a previously created and stored image are provided. Examples of such display control include display memory addressing, display screen energizing, and received image data control in response to input signals applied to the display control to provide an enhanced image for display. A specific display system* in combination with a data processor or computer is classified herein. |
| (2) Note. The display elements* of this class include, for example, (1) a CRT display wherein visual elements* of the image or message originate at the light-emitting screen of a cathode-ray tube, (2) a flat panel display (non-CRT display system*) wherein visual elements* of image or message are the result of light producers or light controllers arranged in a tangible mechanical grouping or array, (3) any matrix arrangement of light-generating or light-controlling display elements* with selective electrical display control, or (4) any plural arrangement of segmented light-generating or light-controlling display elements* with selective electrical display control. |
| (3) Note. Claimed subject matter directed to a display function (waveform) generator combined with a display is classified herein unless there is claimed structure relating to the manner in which the waveform is detected or measured. |
| (4) Note. Generally, significantly claimed structure external to this class, claimed in combination with subject matter under the class definition above, which displays or produces an image or message related to such external structure or its function, is classified in the class appropriate to the external structure; however, a significantly claimed operator interface claimed in combination with computer graphics processing such as attribute processing or graphic manipulation, which displays or produces an image or message related to such operator interface is classified herein. Further, nominally claimed structure external to this class, claimed in combination with subject matter under this class definition, is classified in this class unless provided for in the appropriate external class. |
| (5) Note. This class provides for peripheral input devices which include a manually actuatable selective means (e.g., keyboards, light pens, joysticks, mice, and touch tablets etc.) to selectively input the information data to the selective display control which translates the selective input into a message symbol or image, (e.g., a character or graphic object) on the display to an observer. |
| (6) Note. This class also provides for display storage devices such as display memory with more than nominal recitation of their organization and structure claimed for storing the previously created or generated data to be displayed on the display. |
| (7) Note. Graphic objects of this class are defined by their coordinates, shape, size, and attributes. Such graphic objects define a portion of a displayed image and may be a combination of computer generated objects and real life images. |
| (8) Note. Information processing for creating a visual image which includes more than a nominal recitation of information processing is classified herein. |
| (9) Note. The use of a memory system for processing in conjunction with a data presentation/computer graphics system (e.g., for manipulating the addressing or contents of image or text data stored in a memory) is classified herein. |
| (10) Note. Font generation for display and font processing to form the character patterns is classified herein. |
| (11) Note. Color information processing wherein the color in the image is calculated, is classified herein (e.g., shading, interpolating color values in a polygon). |
| (12) Note. Generation or manipulation of three dimensional or perspective display information or objects, generation or control of a mapping pattern, or animation are classified in this class. |
| (13) Note. Systems which display a change of appearance, where the change is computer generated (e.g., creation or modification of hairstyles or clothing to be overlaid with a video image or a model), are classified in this class. |
SECTION II - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
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| 40, | Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting, particularly subclass 406 for display device with gas or liquid movement. |
| 74, | Machine Element or Mechanism, particularly subclass 471 for control elements which move in two planes. |
| 116, | Signals and Indicators, particularly subclasses 200 through 337for various indicators. |
| 178, | Telegraphy, particularly subclasses 18.01 through 20.04for digitizing writing tablets, stylus, and circuits. |
| 200, | Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers, particularly subclass 5 for multiple switch control. |
| 235, | Registers, particularly subclasses 375 through 386for systems controlled by data bearing records which may include selective display; various subclasses for basic machines and associated indicating mechanisms for ascertaining the number of movements of various devices and machines, plus machines made from these basic machines alone (e.g., cash registers, voting machines), and in combination with various perfecting features, such as printers and recording means. |
| 250, | Radiant Energy, subclasses 200 through 239for light detection using photocell circuitry and subclass 553 for light source array or matrix. |
| 257, | Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes), appropriate subclasses for single, plural, and integrated element solid-state light source. |
| 273, | Amusement Devices: Games, appropriate subclasses for TV games using display device. |
| 313, | Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices, appropriate subclasses for some light sources, per se, particularly subclasses 484 through 493for gaseous discharge display panel and subclasses 498-512 for solid-state type device. |
| 315, | Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems, appropriate subclasses for structure of cathode-ray tube energizing circuits and subclass 169.1 – 169.4 for structure of panel display devices (e.g., electroluminescent and gas display). |
| 324, | Electricity: Measuring and Testing, subclass 121 for measuring and testing electricity using a CRT. |
| 326, | Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry, appropriate subclassesfor electronic digital logic circuits; and appropriate subclasses for generic digital logic devices, circuitry, and subcombinations thereof, wherein nonarithmetical operations are performed upon discrete electrical signals representing a value normally described by numerical digits. |
| 327, | Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems, subclasses 108 through 112for miscellaneous current driving circuits. |
| 340, | Communications: Electrical, subclasses 1.1 through 16.1for controlling one or more devices to obtain a plurality of results by transmission of a designated one of plural distinctive control signals over a smaller number of communication lines or channels, particularly subclasses 2.1-2.8 for path selection, subclass 2.81 for tree or cascade selective communication, subclasses 3.1-3.9 for communication systems where status of a controlled device is communicated, subclasses 4.2 and 4.21 for synchronizing selective communication systems, subclasses 9.1-9.17 for addressing, and subclasses 12.1-12.55 for pulse responsive actuation. |
| 341, | Coded Data Generation or Conversion, subclasses 22 through 34for bodily actuated code generation relating to a keyboard; and various subclasses for electrical pulse and digit code converters (e.g., systems for originating or emitting a coded set of discrete signals or translating one code into another code wherein the meaning of the data remains the same but the formats may differ). |
| 342, | Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation), subclass 142 for radar display systems using a CRT display. |
| 348, | Television, appropriate subclassesfor systems and subsystems for display of television (real time scanned produced) signals. |
| 349, | Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems, appropriate subclasses for the details of a liquid crystal cell structure. |
| 352, | Optics: Motion Pictures, subclass 87 where motion picture animation will be found. |
| 353, | Optics: Image Projectors, appropriate subclasses for specifics of optics involved with an image projector. |
| 358, | Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing, subclasses 1.1 through 1.18for static presentation processing. |
| 359, | Optical: Systems and Elements, subclasses 237 through 324for structure relating to an optical modulator and subclasses 443-461 for projection screens. |
| 360, | Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval, (which is an integral part of Class 369 following subclass 18 ), appropriate subclasses for record carriers and systems wherein information is stored and retrieved by interaction with a medium and there is relative motion between a medium and a transducer, for example, magnetic disk drive devices and control thereof, per se. |
| 362, | Illumination, appropriate subclasses for a specific illumination device and particularly subclasses 227 through 252for plural light sources for general lighting uses. |
| 365, | Static Information Storage and Retrieval, subclasses 106 through 119and 120-128 for storage systems using visible light for the retrieval of stored information instead of for the display of a selected image (message or data); and various subclasses for addressable static singular storage elements or plural singular storage elements of the same type (i.e., the internal elements of memory, per se). |
| 368, | Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices, subclasses 223 through 242for displays of time (i.e., watches). |
| 369, | Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval, particularly subclasses 99 through 175for information handling in conjunction with a dynamic store; and various subclasses for record carriers and systems wherein information is stored and retrieved by interaction with a medium and there is relative motion between a medium and a transducer. |
| 377, | Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems, subclasses 112 through 113for display control with registers; and various subclasses for generic circuits for pulse counting. |
| 379, | Telephonic Communications, subclass 96 for displaying digital information on a terminal. |
| 380, | Cryptography, appropriate subclasses for cryptographic electric signal modification in general. |
| 382, | Image Analysis, appropriate subclasses, for previously scanned image data and for image recognition, processing and nominal display relating to such recognition; and various subclasses for operations performed on image data with the aim of measuring a characteristic of an image, detecting variations, detecting structures, or transforming the image data, and for procedures for analyzing and categorizing patterns present in image data. |
| 400, | Typewriting Machines, particularly subclasses 83 through 85for typewriting machines including a display. |
| 434, | Education and Demonstration, subclasses 1 through 10for system performing distant object energy sensing wherein said systems include a display, subclasses 307 and 323 for educational system including a CRT. |
| 463, | Amusement Devices: Games, subclasses 1 through 47, where there is recited a method or apparatus for moving or processing information specified as game or contest information (e.g., a video game, etc.), especially subclasses 31-34 for specifics of processing visual information data in a game or contest appropriate for Class 463. |
| 705, | Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination, appropriate subclasses for user interface specific to business practice. |
| 707, | Data Processing: Database, Data Mining, and File Management or Data Structures, subclasses 634 and 805 for database specific user interface. |
| 708, | Electrical Computers: Arithmetic Processing and Calculating, subclasses 270 through 277for mathematical function generation and subclass 849 for specialized analog function generation including a CRT display. |
| 713, | Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Support, subclass 187 and 188 for software program protection or computer virus detection in combination with data encryption. |
| 714, | Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery, appropriate subclasses for generic electrical pulse or pulse coded data error detection and correction. |
| 715, | Data Processing: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing, appropriate subclasses for document processing specific user interface, for an operator interface generally, or for screen saver display processing. |
SECTION III - GLOSSARY
The following terms have been defined for purposes of classification in this class. In the class and subclass definition of this class, terms used in a sense defined below are indicated by an asterisk (*). When these terms are not indicated by an asterisk(*) in the definitions, the meaning is not restricted to the glossary definitions below.
ADDRESS DATA
Data that represent or identify a source or destination. (also see: Data)
ALPHANUMERIC
Any symbol found in the ASCII character set.
BUS
A conductor used for transferring data, signals, or power.
COMPUTER
A machine that inputs data, processes data, stores data, and outputs data.
DATA
Representation of information in a coded manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing. Also see: Address Data; Instruction Data; Status Data; User Data.
DATA PROCESSING
See PROCESSING, below.
DISPLAY CONTROLLER
An electrical circuit which actuates a display device* in accordance with received image data*.
DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
An arrangement of processor(s) in combination with either memory or peripherals, or both, performing data processing.
DISPLAY DEVICE
A communication device which converts image data* into a visual image*.
DISPLAY ELEMENT
Means for producing a visual effect in a display device* comprised of a plurality (e.g., matrix) of such means.
DISPLAY SYSTEM
A system which comprises one or more display termnals* or one or more display devices*.
DISPLAY TERMINAL
A unit which comprises at least one display device* and user interface control means (e.g., mouse).
IMAGE DATA
The information provided to form the visual image*.
INFORMATION
Meaning that a human being assigns to data by means of the conventions applied to that data.
INSTRUCTION DATA
Data that represent an operation and identify its operands, if any. (also see: Data)
MEMORY
A functional unit to which data can be stored and from which data can be retrieved.
PERIPHERAL
A functional unit that transmits data to or receives data from a computer to which it is coupled.
PROCESSING
Methods or apparatus performing systematic operations upon data or information exemplified by functions such as data or information transferring, merging, sorting, and computing (i.e., arithmetic operations or logical operations).
| (1) Note. In this class, the glossary term data is used to modify processing in the term data processing; whereas the term digital data processing system refers to a machine performing data processing. |
| (2) Note. In an effort to avoid redundant constructions, in this class, where appropriate, the term address data processing is used in place of address data data processing. |
PROCESSOR
A functional unit that interprets and executes instruction data.
STATUS DATA
Data that represent conditions of data, digital data processing systems, computers, peripherals, memory, etc. (also see: Data)
USER DATA
Data other than address data, instruction data, or status data. (also see: Data)
VISUAL ELEMENT
The smallest constituent part of a composite visual image*. A visual element* may be the visual effect produced by a display element*.
VISUAL IMAGE
The resultant image shown by the display device*.
SUBCLASSES
![[List of Patents for class 345 subclass 1.1]](../ps.gif) 1.1 | PLURAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including more than one visual display system.
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| 1.2 | Data transmitted or received at surface of display: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 1.1. Subject matter wherein the more than one visual display system includes plural display terminals in which a user uses an electronic device to transmit and or receive data at the display surface by electromagnetic means. | |
| 1.3 | Tiling or modular adjacent displays: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 1.1. Subject matter wherein the more than one visual display system includes plural displays adjacent to be viewed by the same user. | |
| 2.1 | Remotely located: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.1. Subject matter wherein the more than one visual display
system includes plural display terminals that are positioned at
separate locations where they cannot be viewed simultaneously.
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| 2.2 | Presentation of similar images: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Subject matter wherein the plural display terminals positioned
at separate locations have similar images that are controlled by
the users at the separate locations.
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| 2.3 | Wireless connection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Subject matter wherein the plural display terminals positioned at separate locations receive data for display by wireless means and require further processing before driving a computer display. | |
| 3.1 | Diverse systems (e.g., CRT or LCD interface): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.1. Subject matter wherein the plural display systems are different
types.
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| 3.2 | Frame, field, or scan rate conversion: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.1. Subject matter wherein the different display types require a conversion of the frame, field, or scan rate before driving each display type. | |
| 3.3 | Number of pixels per row or column conversion (i.e., resolution conversion): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.1. Subject matter wherein the different display types require a conversion of the number of pixel per row and/or column before driving each display type. | |
| 3.4 | Controller automatically senses monitor resolution: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.3. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control determines, without human intervention, the maximum number of pixels that can be displayed on a display. | |
| 4 | SINGLE DISPLAY SYSTEM HAVING STACKED SUPERIMPOSED DISPLAY DEVICES (E.G., TANDEM): | ||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which one transparent display device* is
positioned above another display device*.
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| 5 | Diverse display devices: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Subject matter wherein the stacked display devices* are
different types of display devices* (e.g., EL
and LCD).
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| 6 | Three-dimensional arrays: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Subject matter wherein the images from the stacked superimposed
display devices* together provide a resultant display with
perspective.
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| 7 | IMAGE SUPERPOSITION BY OPTICAL MEANS (E.G., HEADS-UP DISPLAY): | ||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a single visual image* from
a display device* is superimposed with an external world
scene by some light-affecting means.
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| 8 | Operator body-mounted heads-up display (e.g., helmet mounted display): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Subject matter wherein the display device* for providing the single visual image* is assembled on a helmet worn on the operator"s head or is carried on the operator"s body. | |
| 9 | Plural image superposition: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Subject matter wherein at least two visual images* from
at least two display devices*, respectively, are
superimposed by some light-affecting means.
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| 10 | DATA RESPONSIVE CRT DISPLAY CONTROL: | ||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including means for controlling a cathode-ray
tube to display visual image data*.
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| 11 | CRT provides display control: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter wherein the control means includes a CRT
for driving a second CRT, the second CRT providing the
visual image data* to be displayed.
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| 12 | Data responsive deflection and intensity control: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter wherein the control means controls both the
electron beam"s deflection and its intensity.
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| 13 | Data responsive deflection control: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter in which the control means is responsive
to input data or an input message and affects the images by controlling
electron beam"s deflection in the CRT.
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| 14 | X and Y axis deflection control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 13. Subject matter wherein the electron beam"s deflection is controlled in both horizontal and vertical directions in the CRT. | |
| 15 | Curvilinear deflection control (e.g., lissajous): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 13. Subject matter in which the control means generates a complex waveform which includes some frequency and its harmonics with varying phases whereby the image may be built up by a circular or curvilinear deflection. | |
| 16 | Stroke or vector: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 13. Subject matter wherein the image includes a straight line produced from an input data which may represent terminal points or a point with magnitude and direction. | |
| 17 | Strokes for forming characters: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Subject matter wherein the strokes formed on the CRT result
in the generation of alphanumeric* data.
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| 18 | Up/down counter: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Subject matter including a means for determining the points
of the stroke or vector in incremental steps.
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| 19 | Impedance array: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 13. Subject matter in which the control means includes an arrangement of impedances for controlling the electron beam"s deflection. | |
| 20 | Data responsive intensity control: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter in which the control means is responsive
to input data or an input message and controls the brilliance of
an image on the CRT.
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| 21 | Magnetic element array: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Subject matter including a plurality of magnetic element means providing the brilliance information to the CRT. | |
| 22 | Color display: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter wherein the visual image* contains
more than two colors to be displayed on the CRT.
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| 23 | Graphic and alphanumeric display: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter wherein the control means selectably provides
an image representative of an object (e.g., a
plane, boat, etc.) and of a
font of alphanumeric* characters on the CRT.
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| 24 | Graphic display: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter wherein the control means selectably provides
an image representative of an object (e.g., a
plane, boat, etc.) on the CRT.
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| 25 | Alphanumeric display: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter wherein the control means selectably provides
an image of a font of alphanumeric* characters on the CRT.
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| 26 | Character generator: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Subject matter wherein the control means includes a storage
means used as a source of the alphanumeric* characters.
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| 27 | Combined with storage means: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter wherein the control means includes a means
to retain or to store data elements being applied to the CRT.
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| 28 | Addressing: | ||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Subject matter including a means for assigning storage locations
to the data elements.
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| 29 | Delay line: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Subject matter wherein the control means has a delay means
for synchronizing operations of circuits in the control means.
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| 30 | PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT): | ||||||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the light-generating or
light-controlling display elements* are provided
as an arrangement of plural segmented and matrix display elements* or
as a flat panel array with selective electrical control.
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| 31 | Physically movable array: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Subject matter in which an image is formed by moving the
array of display elements* or a subset of the array of
display elements* on a display device*.
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| 32 | Optical means interposed in viewing path (e.g., filters, lens, etc.): | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Subject matter having an optical means interposed in the
viewing path of the display element* array.
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| 33 | Segmented display elements: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Subject matter in which the light-generating or light-controlling display elements* are provided as an arrangement of segmented display elements* with selective electrical control. | |
| 34 | Seven segment display: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter wherein the arrangement of segmented display
consists of seven bars so that each digit from 0 to 9 can be displayed.
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| 35 | Bar graph: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter wherein the light-generating or light-controlling
display elements* are aligned in a variable length line
arrangement to show the condition of a given parameter.
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| 36 | Electroluminescent display elements: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Subject matter wherein the bar graph includes electroluminescent
display elements* or segmented display elements* having
a luminescent phosphor which emits light with the application of
the selective electrical control.
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| 37 | Gas discharge display segments (e.g., plasma): | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Subject matter wherein the bar graph includes segmented
display elements* which generate light due to the presence
of a gas.
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| 38 | Liquid crystal display segments: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Subject matter wherein the bar graph includes liquid crystal
display elements* or a liquid with crystalline properties.
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| 39 | Light-emitting diode segments (LEDs): | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Subject matter wherein the bar graph includes light-emitting
diodes or diodes that emit light when biased in a forward direction.
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| 40 | Plural (e.g., stacked, adjacent): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Subject matter wherein a plurality of the variable length line arrangements are provided to show the conditions of a plurality of parameters. | |
| 41 | Fluid light-emitting display elements (e.g., gas, plasma): | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter in which the segmented display elements* generate
light due to a fluid medium in the display elements*.
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| 42 | Controlling circuitry: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 41. Subject matter wherein the segmented display elements* are selectively controlled by a specified electrical control device (e.g., counters, logic circuits, shift registers, etc.). | |
| 43 | Mask or electrode shape: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter in which the segmented electrode display elements* have a significant contour or in which an opaque material with a significantly shaped opening is provided with the segmented display elements*. | |
| 44 | Solid light-emitting display elements: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter in which the segmented display elements* are
composed of solid light-generating material.
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| 45 | Electroluminescent: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Subject matter in which the segmented display elements* include
EL display elements* or wherein the segmented display elements* include
a luminescent phosphor which emits light with the application of
the selective electrical control.
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| 46 | Light-emitting diodes: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Subject matter in which the segmented display elements* include
light-emitting diodes or diodes that emit light when biased
in a forward direction.
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| 47 | Fluorescent elements: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter wherein the segmented display elements* include
fluorescent light-emitting elements or cathodoluminescent
display elements* wherein electrons strike a phosphor material.
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| 48 | Light-controlling display elements: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter comprising means to control the amount or
distribution of light which is reflected from or transmitted to
the segmented display elements*.
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| 49 | Electrochromic elements: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Subject matter in which the segmented display elements* include
electrochromic display elements*, or elements
made from a material with light absorption properties such that
the material takes on a color upon the application of an electric
field.
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| 50 | Liquid crystal elements: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Subject matter in which the segmented display elements* include
liquid crystal display elements* or liquid with crystalline
properties.
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| 51 | Display element selection circuitry: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control includes details of circuitry for selecting the segmented display elements* to be displayed. | |
| 52 | Power supply generating circuitry: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control
includes means for selectively supplying drive voltages to the display
elements.
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| 53 | Specific waveform (e.g., square waveforms, sinusoidal): | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control
includes means for selectively supplying particular waveforms to
the display elements*.
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| 54 | Field period polarity reversal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Subject matter in which the waveforms applied to the display elements* are alternatively supplied in a positive and negative manner. | |
| 55 | Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Subject matter wherein the light-generating or light-controlling display elements* are provided as a matrix arrangement of display elements* with selective electrical control. | |
| 56 | Image shifting means (i.e., traveling message): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
includes means for moving image or a message on the display matrix.
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| 57 | Having endless belt or tape reader: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Subject matter wherein the image is formed on a moving belt (i.e., image bearing web) or the movement of the image on the display matrix is in response to reading of binary code data on a tape. | |
| 58 | Crosstalk elimination: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
includes means for removal of spurious (i.e., undesirable
noise) signals from the matrix.
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| 59 | Matrix for conveying alphanumeric data: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the matrix arrangement of display
elements* displays character information.
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| 60 | Fluid light emitter (e.g., gas, liquid, or plasma): | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the display element* includes
a light-generating fluid medium.
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| 61 | Shifting means: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter wherein the fluid is moved to adjacent display
elements* in order to increase the brightness of the display.
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| 62 | Specified plasma coupling path: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Subject matter in which the shifting means constitutes a connecting path arrangement for a plasma discharge. | |
| 63 | Intensity control: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control
includes means for controlling the brightness characteristics of
the fluid light emitter.
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| 64 | Liquid light emitter: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter in which the display element* includes a light-generating liquid medium. | |
| 65 | Phosphor excited by fluid response: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter wherein the display elements* include
a phosphor compound within the fluid medium for emission of light.
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| 66 | Particular discharge path: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter in which the display elements* include a gas, plasma, or liquid medium having a specific shape or contour for the generation of the light. | |
| 67 | More than two electrodes per element: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter in which a display element* of the fluid medium has three or more electrodes. | |
| 68 | Means for combining selective and sustain signals: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control includes circuit means for applying a select signal and a sustain signal in concert to appropriate selected electrodes of the matrix for energization of the fluid medium. | |
| 69 | Resistor-diode arrangement: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Subject matter in which the circuit combining means includes an arrangement of resistors and diodes for applying the selective and sustain signals to the electrodes of the matrix. | |
| 70 | Including transformer: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Subject matter in which the resistor-diode arrangement
utilizes a transformer for providing the necessary voltage to the
electrodes of the matrix.
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| 71 | Electrode insulated from fluid medium: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter in which the display elements* of the matrix have at least one electrode with an insulating or dielectric layer between the electrode and the fluid medium of the matrix. | |
| 72 | Color: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter in which the display elements* emit
a specific color light due to the fluid material itself or due to
a colored phosphor layer.
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| 73 | Incandescent: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the display elements* generate
light due to electron flow through a filament of resistive material, wherein
the filament is heated to a level for providing the emission of
light.
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| 74.1 | Cathodoluminescent type: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter wherein the display elements generate light
due to the application of electrical control through an anode or
cathode to emit an electron beam at each display element to strike
a phosphor layer.
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| 75.1 | Vacuum fluorescent: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 74.1. Subject matter wherein the cathodoluminiescent display elements
include a vacuum for electrons to travel through so as to excite
a phosphor material to emit light.
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| 75.2 | Field emissive (e.g., FED, Spindt, or microtip, etc.): | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 74.1. Subject matter wherein the display elements generate light
due to the application of electrical control through a field emissive
electrode to emit an electron beam at each display element to strike
a phosphor layer (e.g., FED, Spindt, or microtip, etc.).
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| 76 | Electroluminescent: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter in which the light-generating display
elements* emit light when an electric current is passed
through dielectric and phosphor materials.
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| 77 | Brightness or intensity control: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control
includes means for generating selected light output levels for each
display element*.
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| 78 | Having compensating pulse: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control includes means for generating an additional voltage pulse in conjunction with a normal drive waveform for altering the electrical characteristics at the electroluminescent display elements* (e.g., enhanced contrast, latent image, flicker, or noise elimination, etc.). | |
| 79 | Field period polarity reversal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control provides waveforms to the electroluminescent display elements* in an alternating positive and negative manner. | |
| 80 | Driving means integral to substrate: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Subject matter in which a selective electrical control device and the display elements* are formed as a unit. | |
| 81 | Optical addressing (e.g., photodetection): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control
in response to detection of an applied external light source controls
the selective energization of the electroluminescent display elements*.
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| 82 | Solid body light emitter (e.g., LED): | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter in which the light-generating display
elements* are composed of solid body material.
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| 83 | Color: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 82. Subject matter in which the selective electrical control
controls the color of the light generated.
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| 84 | Light-controlling display elements: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter in which the matrix display elements* control
the amount or distribution of light which is applied to the display
elements*.
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| 85 | Electroscopic (e.g., movable electrodes or electrostatic elements): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Subject matter in which each display element* includes a movable flap or shutter which is controlled electrostatically by the selective electrical control. | |
| 86 | Magneto-optic: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Subject matter in which each display element* includes a magneto-optic chip and a polarizer for controlling the passage of light. | |
| 87 | Liquid crystal display elements (LCD): | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Subject matter in which the matrix light-controlled
display elements* include liquid crystal display elements* or
liquid with crystalline properties.
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| 88 | Color: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter in which the display elements* control
the passage of light which results in the display of one or more
specific colors.
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| 89 | Gray scale capability (e.g., halftone): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
provides control of the brightness or light intensity level (i.e., shades) of
the image data* to be displayed.
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| 90 | Control means at each display element: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control includes a switching means for controlling the state of each display element* individually. | |
| 91 | Diode or varistor: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 90. Subject matter wherein the switching means includes a diode
or varistor connected to a display element* for controlling
light passage.
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| 92 | Thin film transistor (TFT): | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 90. Subject matter wherein the switching means includes a transistor
made by using thin film techniques for controlling each display
element*.
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| 93 | Redundancy (e.g., plural control elements or electrodes): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 90. Subject matter wherein the switching means includes extra elements (e.g., electrodes) to reduce the chances of failure in the display. | |
| 94 | Waveform generation: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
includes a source for applying specific waveforms or particular
voltages to the display elements*.
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| 95 | Three or more voltages: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 94. Subject matter in which the waveforms include pulses with at least three different values in driving the display elements*. | |
| 96 | Field period polarity reversal: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 94. Subject matter wherein the waveforms applied to the display
elements* are alternately supplied in a positive and negative
manner in a field period.
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| 97 | Ferroelectric or smectic liquid crystal elements: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 94. Subject matter wherein the display elements* are comprised of a ferroelectric or smectic liquid crystal material. | |
| 98 | Specific display element control means (e.g., latches, memories, logic): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control provides a specific means (e.g., latches, memories, or logic, etc.) for controlling the state of the display elements*. | |
| 99 | Particular timing circuit: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 98. Subject matter having specific data control means which provide specific clock or timing control signals to the display elements*. | |
| 100 | Particular row or column control (e.g., shift register): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 98. Subject matter having a row or column scanner for selecting
a particular display element*.
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| 101 | Data signal compensation in response to temperature: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
includes means for generating compensation signals for the liquid
crystal display elements* in response to temperature variations.
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| 102 | Backlight control: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein a source of light is located in the
back of the liquid crystal display elements* for providing
light to the liquid crystal display elements*.
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| 103 | Grouped electrodes (e.g., matrix partitioned into sections): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the liquid crystal display elements* are divided into plural groups which are driven separately so as to scan the entire display matrix at a faster speed. | |
| 104 | Input/output liquid crystal display panel: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the liquid crystal display elements* are
used for both inputting and outputting display information.
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| 105 | Electrochromic elements: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Subject matter wherein the color of the display elements* is
changed by application of an externally applied electric field.
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| 106 | Thermochromic elements: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Subject matter wherein the color of the display elements* is changed based on temperature variation of the display elements*. | |
| 107 | Particle suspension (e.g., electrophoretic): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Subject matter wherein charge pigment particles are suspended
by an applied electromotive force in a fluid medium in order to
change the color of the light-controlling display elements*.
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| 108 | Plural mechanically movable display elements: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Subject matter in which the display elements* are
flags, flaps, or other singular devices which may
be moved or rotated selectively so as to be viewed or not viewed
thereby altering the visual elements*.
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| 109 | Having shutters: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Subject matter wherein the display elements* include a hinged cover or screen for selectively covering or uncovering the display elements*. | |
| 110 | With motor or rotor driver means: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Subject matter wherein the display elements* are
driven by a motor.
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| 111 | With permanent magnet placed on movable display elements: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Subject matter wherein the display elements* include
a permanent magnet material which is influenced by application of
a magnetic field so as to selectively move or rotate the display
elements*.
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| 156 | DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control
includes means which permits an operator to selectively control
a display device*.
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| 157 | Cursor mark position control device: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Subject matter wherein the peripheral input device positions
a marker on the screen of the display device*.
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| 158 | Including orientation sensor (e.g., infrared, ultrasonic, remotely controlled): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Subject matter wherein the peripheral input device is provided with a sensing means for determining the position of the cursor mark. | |
| 159 | Having variable cursor speed: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Subject matter wherein the cursor mark can be moved at different rates. | |
| 160 | Cursor key: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Subject matter wherein keys are used for controlling the
position of the cursor mark.
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| 161 | Joystick: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Subject matter wherein a control handle pivoted for motion
in all directions controls the position of the cursor mark.
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| 162 | Positional storage means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Subject matter wherein the cursor mark position control device is provided with a storage device for storing X and Y positional information. | |
| 163 | Mouse: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Subject matter wherein the cursor mark position device is movable on a fixed surface (e.g., desk top) for controlling the position of cursor mark. | |
| 164 | Rotatable ball detector: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 163. Subject matter wherein the mouse includes a rotatable ball
for detecting movement of the mouse.
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| 165 | Photosensor encoder: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Subject matter wherein photosensors are used for encoding
the rotation of the rotatable ball.
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| 166 | Optical detector: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 163. Subject matter wherein the mouse includes photosensors for detecting movement of the mouse. | |
| 167 | Trackball: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Subject matter wherein the cursor mark position control
device is a rotatable ball rotated by the operator.
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| 168 | Including keyboard: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Subject matter wherein the operator uses plural keys for
selectively inputting information data to control the display device*.
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| 169 | Portable (i.e., handheld, calculator, remote controller): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Subject matter wherein the keyboard is compact and can be
held within the palm of an user.
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| 170 | Light source associated with each key: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Subject matter wherein each key of the keyboard is associated
with a light-emitting element (e.g., LED, lamp, etc.).
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| 171 | Having foreign language capability (e.g., Japanese, Chinese): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Subject matter wherein the keyboard is capable of inputting
non-English alphabets.
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| 172 | Having programmable function key: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Subject matter wherein the keyboard includes a specific
key for performing specific functions assigned by a program.
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| 173 | Touch panel: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Subject matter wherein the peripheral input device includes
a planar touch sensor which determines the position of a touch.
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| 174 | Including impedance detection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Subject matter wherein the touch panel includes impedance sensors (e.g., resistance, capacitance, inductance, etc.) for determining the position of the touch. | |
| 175 | Including optical detection: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Subject matter wherein the touch panel utilizes optical sensors (e.g., photodiodes, phototransistors) for determining the position of the touch. | |
| 176 | Transparent substrate having light entrapment capability (i.e., waveguide): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Subject matter wherein the touch panel includes a transparent
material mounted on the display device* for entrapping
the light within the substrate.
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| 177 | Including surface acoustic detection: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Subject matter wherein the touch panel includes surface
acoustical transducers for determining the position of a touch.
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| 178 | Alignment or calibration capability (i.e., parallax problem): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Subject matter wherein the input device compensates for any misalignment of a touch location and its corresponding energized display element*. | |
| 179 | Stylus: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Subject matter wherein the operator uses a handheld pointer
to input positional information data to the display device*.
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| 180 | Light pen for CRT display: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Subject matter wherein the operator uses a handheld light
pen to input positional information data to the cathode-ray
tube display device*.
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| 181 | CRT having tracking capability: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 180. Subject matter wherein the electron beam of the CRT traces the movement of the light pen on a surface of the CRT. | |
| 182 | Light pen for fluid matrix display panel: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Subject matter wherein the operator uses a handheld light pen to input positional information data to a fluid matrix display panel. | |
| 183 | Light pen for controlling plural light-emitting display elements (e.g., LEDs, lamps): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Subject matter wherein the operator uses a handheld light pen to control the on or off state of the light-emitting display elements* (e.g., LED or lamp, etc.) on the display device*. | |
| 184 | Mechanical control (e.g., rotatable knob, slider): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Subject matter wherein the operator uses a rotatable knob or interconnected mechanical arms to input data or to control the position of a cursor. | |
| 204 | DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the selective electrical control is provided by a collection of one or more specified electrical control devices. | |
| 205 | Physically integral with display elements: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 204. Subject matter in which the control devices and the display elements* share some structural element, (e.g., to share an electrode of a capacitor in a control device with an electrode of a display element*). | |
| 206 | Having common base or substrate: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 205. Subject matter wherein the structural element is a base or substrate for both the control devices and the display elements*. | |
| 207 | Light detection means (e.g., with photodetector): | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 204. Subject matter wherein the control devices include an element
which senses light for driving the display elements*.
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| 208 | Waveform generator coupled to display elements: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 204. Subject matter in which the control devices include a source
or generator of specific waveforms which is responsive to input
data to selectively apply the waveforms to the display elements*.
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| 209 | Field period polarity reversal: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Subject matter in which the waveforms applied to the display elements* are alternatively supplied in a positive and negative manner. | |
| 210 | Having three or more voltage levels: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Subject matter in which the waveform includes pulses with at least three different voltage values in driving the display elements*. | |
| 211 | Display power source: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 204. Subject matter wherein the display elements* have
a specified electrical power source and the power source includes
means for controlling power supplied relative to a display element* characteristic; e.g., varied
current for varied size of element.
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| 212 | Regulating means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 211. Subject matter wherein the controlling means limits the power supplied to the display elements* in some manner (e.g., establishing a maximum voltage to be applied to the display elements* or establishing a certain time period for the driving voltage to be applied). | |
| 213 | Synchronizing means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 211. Subject matter wherein the power source includes a clock means for providing timing signals to the display elements* to display the image data* at a certain time. | |
| 214 | Controlling the condition of display elements: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 204. Subject matter includes means to maintain the operational properties of the display elements*(e.g., to maintain the display elements* within a certain operational range). | |
| 215 | Including priming means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 214. Subject matter including means for controlling the readiness of the display elements* to be activated (e.g., by initially charging the display elements*). | |
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein data is displayed to a user for visual
viewing (e.g., control of the form
of the data on a CRT, monitor, screen, display
device, or any generic visual output device).
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| 419 | Three-dimension: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein objects are pictured to show them
as they appear to the eye with reference to relative distance or
depth from an imaginary viewpoint.
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| 420 | Solid modelling: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein complex objects are represented as
a combination of simpler shapes or primitives and the relationships
between them.
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| 421 | Hidden line/surface determining: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein it is determined whether a portion
of an object is hidden or covered by another object and, if
so, not displaying (removing) that portion
of the object which is hidden.
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| 422 | Z buffer (depth buffer): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 421. Subject matter wherein a memory having locations corresponding to display locations stores distance information* which is used to determine which objects or portions of objects are hidden. | |
| 423 | Tessellation: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter which includes the process of dividing a
surface or 3D graphic object into smaller surfaces or 3D graphic
objects.
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| 424 | Voxel: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein a volume element represents a value at a point in three-dimensional space (similar to a pixel in two-dimensional space). | |
| 426 | Lighting/shading: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter which determines intensity or color on a surface of the object taking into consideration light sources, surface characteristics and object orientation. | |
| 427 | Space transformation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein a 3D coordinate data set representing a 3D model is manipulated to create a 2D coordinate data set representing a proper perspective view of an object from an imaginary viewpoint. | |
| 428 | Adjusting level of detail: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein a change is made in the resolution
of a graphic object.
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| 440 | Graph generating: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein a set of display points define a graph showing a relationship between two or more variables. | |
| 440.1 | Real-time waveform display: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 440. Subject matter wherein the graph represents a real time waveform. | |
| 440.2 | Bar graph: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 440. Subject matter wherein the graph is a variable length line. | |
| 441 | Shape generating: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein a set of display points define a two-dimensional representation of a s:graphic object. | |
| 442 | Curve: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 441. Subject matter wherein the graphic object defined is a curved
line, e.g., arc.
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| 443 | Straight line: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 441. Subject matter wherein the graphic object defined is a straight
line, e.g., using Bresenham"s
algorithm.
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| 467 | Character generating: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein a character data element is generated.
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| 468 | Character geometry processing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 467. Subject matter wherein the character data element is generated based on a geometric attribute. | |
| 469 | Character generation using control points or hints: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 468. Subject matter wherein the character data element is generated based on intersecting and nonintersecting control points or additional processing instructions that are coded to the font contours. | |
| 469.1 | Character border: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 467. Subject matter wherein the character data element is generated
based on an outline or an edge of a character to be displayed.
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| 470 | Generating character fill data from outline data: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 467. Subject matter wherein formation of display data within the confines of outer and inner perimeters of textual characters is performed. | |
| 471 | Alteration of stored font: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 467. Subject matter wherein the existing font parameter is modified to create a different appearance. | |
| 472 | Scaling: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 471. Subject matter wherein a size of displayed font is modified.
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| 472.1 | Reduction only: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 472. Subject matter where a size of displayed font is compressed only. | |
| 472.2 | Enlargement only: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 472. Subject matter where a size of displayed font is expanded only. | |
| 472.3 | Calligraphic: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 467. Subject matter where the character data element generated is for a certain language including pictograms (e.g., Katakana, Chinese, Korean, hieroglyphics, etc.). | |
| 473 | Animation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein a sequence of individual display images are generated for presentation as a sequence to simulate motion (e.g., cartoons). | |
| 474 | Motion planning or control: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 473. Subject matter wherein locations traversed by animation are planned or controlled, particularly where a path is to be maintained or objects on a path are to be avoided. | |
| 475 | Temporal interpolation or processing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 473. Subject matter wherein movement using a series of computed intermediate positioned displays is displayed. | |
| 501 | COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising apparatus or method for processing
or manipulating data for presentation by a computer prior to use
with or in a specific display system.
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| 502 | Plural graphics processors: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 501. Subject matter wherein more than one graphics processor
is used.
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| 503 | Coprocessor (e.g., graphic accelerator): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Subject matter wherein two or more graphics processors operate concurrently with the different processors performing different types of operations to increase the system performance. | |
| 504 | Master-slave processors: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Subject matter wherein one graphics processor (master) supervises or controls the operations of one or more other s:graphics processors (slaves). | |
| 505 | Parallel processors (e.g., identical processors): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Subject matter wherein the plurality of processors operate simultaneously. | |
| 506 | Pipeline processors: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 502. Subject matter wherein the plural processors are operated sequentially. | |
| 519 | Integrated circuit (e.g., single chip semiconductor device): | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 501. Subject matter wherein one or more of the components of
a graphic processing systems are composed on an single semiconductor
chip.
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| 520 | Interface (e.g., controller): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 501. Subject matter including a means for communicating or controlling between one of graphic processing component and another graphic processing component. | |
| 522 | Graphic command processing: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 501. Subject matter wherein a CPU or a host computer issues a
command to a graphic processing system to perform an operation.
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| 530 | Computer Graphics Display Memory System: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a storage system or display memory
organization and structure is used for storing image data which
is being created and processed for presentation.
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| 531 | Graphics display memory controller: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter including means for controlling the read/write
operations of the graphics display memory.
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| 532 | Plural memory controllers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 531. Subject matter wherein two or more memory controllers are used for controlling the read/write operations of the graphics display memory. | |
| 533 | Using different access modes: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 531. Subject matter wherein different access modes are used for controlling the read/write operations of the graphics display memory (e.g., raster scan mode, block mode, burst mode, accessing each memory devise sequentially and in parallel etc.). | |
| 534 | Memory access timing signals: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 531. Subject matter wherein the means for accessing the graphics
display memory is based on the read/write timing control
signals.
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| 535 | Memory arbitration: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 531. Subject matter including means for granting one of the
plurality of requesters access to the graphics display memory based
on the requester priority information.
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| 536 | Plural storage devices: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the graphic system includes more
than one storage device.
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| 537 | Data transfer between memories: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 536. Subject matter wherein image data is transferred from one
graphics display memory device to another graphics display memory device.
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| 538 | Data transfer between system memory and graphics display memory: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 537. Subject matter wherein image data is transferred between
the system or main memory and the graphics display memory.
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| 539 | Double buffered: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 536. Subject matter wherein image data is written to one frame buffer and concurrently read out to the display from the other buffer and the function of the two buffers are switched during the next access cycle. | |
| 540 | Interleaved: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 536. Subject matter wherein adjacent data within an image/frame
are stored or located in different rows or banks of memory.
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| 541 | Shared memory: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the memory is shared between plural
graphics processors or between a host processor and graphics processors.
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| 542 | Unified memory architecture (e.g., UMA): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 541. Subject matter wherein a portion or part of the main or system memory is used as graphics display memory. | |
| 543 | Memory allocation: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the memory locations are reserved
or assigned for use by different processors or data.
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| 544 | Memory partitioning: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the memory is divided into individual
sections.
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| 545 | Frame buffer: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory stores
the contents of a screen of display image.
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| 546 | Multi-format frame buffer: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 545. Subject matter wherein the frame buffer memory stores both
video and graphics data, such as, YUV for video
and RGB for graphics.
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| 547 | Memory for storing video data: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 545. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory stores
motion video pictures data which is processed by the graphics system
for displaying on the computer display device.
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| 548 | Off-screen memory: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 545. Subject matter wherein the portion of the frame buffer stores information not currently being displayed. | |
| 549 | Color memory: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 545. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory stores
color image information.
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| 550 | Multiple planes: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 549. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory includes plurality of color planes for storing color image information which may be accessed independently. | |
| 551 | Character memory: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 545. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory retains
codes which represent an alphanumeric symbol.
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| 552 | Texture memory: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory is used
for storing shading and other attribute information where the information
is added to the "surface" of a graphical image or object to mimic
the surface detail of real objects.
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| 553 | Display list memory: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory is used for storing the pixel parameters information of the primitives to be rendered by the graphics processor where the parameters also "instruct" the graphics processor to draw polygons, lines, vectors, points, and other graphics primitives. | |
| 554 | Multi-port memory: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory is configured
such that there is more than one access port to and from the graphics display
memory.
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| 555 | For storing compressed data: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the quantity of the image information
is reduced prior to storage in the graphics display memory.
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| 556 | For storing condition code, flag or status: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory is used for storing codes which represent the current state or condition of the graphics processor or image information. | |
| 557 | Cache: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein a high speed storage device stores
frequently used graphics information to provide faster accesses.
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| 558 | First in first out (i.e., FIFO) |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein a memory is used in which data are removed in the same order that they were stored, i.e., first in is first out. | |
| 559 | Register: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein a high speed memory is used as a
temporary storage to hold data for a particular purpose in the graphic
processing system.
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| 560 | Row buffer (e.g., line memory): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory includes registers for retaining a line of image information. | |
| 561 | Logical operations: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein logical expressions, such as, AND, OR, NOR, XOR, adder, and multiplier operations are used by the graphics processor to manipulate the image information. | |
| 562 | Bit block transfer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 561. Subject matter wherein a rectangular group of pixels (blocks of bits describing the pixels) are moved from one location (source) of the graphics display memory to another location (destination) of the graphics display memory. | |
| 563 | Mask data operation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 561. Subject matter wherein the graphics display memory stores information which selectively allows or blocks access to previously stored information. | |
| 564 | Addressing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein indices to the locations of stored data elements is processed. | |
| 565 | Using memory for storing address information: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Subject matter wherein the indices to the locations of stored data elements is stored in a register, table, or other memory. | |
| 566 | Address manipulation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Subject matter wherein indices to the locations of stored data elements are modified before being used to access the graphics display memory. | |
| 567 | Using decoding: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 566. Subject matter wherein a decoding circuit or device is used for deriving or selecting the indices to the locations of stored data elements. | |
| 568 | Address translation (e.g., between virtual and physical addresses): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 566. Subject matter including means for converting the indices (address) from
a first form (e.g., virtual
or logical) to a second form (physical or real).
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| 569 | For 2D coordinate to linear address conversion: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Subject matter including means for converting X, Y coordinate addresses into linear or sequential addresses. | |
| 570 | Page mode: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Subject matter including accessing sequential memory locations in the graphics display memory with reduced cycle time. | |
| 571 | Memory addresses arranged in a matrix (e.g., row and column addresses): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Subject matter wherein storage locations are arranged to form rows and columns accessible by a single row and column address. | |
| 572 | Address generator: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Subject matter including means for generating indices to
the locations of stored data elements.
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| 573 | Plural address generators: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 572. Subject matter wherein more than one address generating means is used for generating indices to the locations of stored data elements. | |
| 574 | Read/Write address generator: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 572. Subject matter including particular recitation of read and/or write address generator. Enter Project number (excluding first four digits). | |
| 581 | Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes): | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein the information is processed that
relates to the characteristics of an object or portion of an image.
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