Claims
- 1. A method for displaying a perceived continuous image across first and second display areas, each display area having pixels of a given size and the pixel size of one display area is different than the pixel size of the other display area comprising:
a) providing a first image to be displayed on the first display area, b) providing a second image to be display on the second display area wherein the second image is a scaled portion of the first image such that when the images are displayed on the first and second display areas the resulting image appears substantially continuous to a viewer situated to view the image, and c) transmitting the first image to the first display area and the second image to the second display area.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second images are provided in a computer readable file.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second images are provided by a video camera.
- 4. A method for displaying a perceived continuous image across n display areas, each display area having pixels of a given size and the pixel size of at least one display area is different than the pixel size of at least one other display area comprising:
a) providing a first image to be displayed on the first display area, b) providing n images to be display on the n display areas wherein at least one of the n images is a scaled portion of the first image such that when the images are displayed on the n display areas the resulting image appears substantially continuous to a viewer situated to view the image, and c) transmitting the n images to the n display areas.
- 5. The method of claim 4 wherein the n images are provided in a computer readable file.
- 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the n images are provided by a video camera.
- 7. A method for displaying a perceived continuous video image across first and second display areas, each display area having pixels of a given size and the pixel size of one display area is different than the pixel size of the other display area comprising:
a) capturing a first video image to be displayed on the first display area, b) capturing a second video image to be display on the second display area wherein the second image is a scaled portion of the first image such that when the images are displayed on the first and second display areas the resulting image appears substantially continuous to a viewer situated to view the image, and c) transmitting the first video image to the first display area and the second video image to the second display area.
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application claims priority benefit from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/290,493 filed May 11, 2001.
[0002] This patent application is related to copending of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/AAA,AAA, titled “Mixed Resolution Displays”, by Baudisch, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/BBB,BBB, titled “Methods of Using Mixed Resolution Displays”, by Baudisch et al., U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/CCC,CCC, titled “System Utilizing Mixed Resolution Displays”, by Baudisch et al., all filed concurrently herewith.
[0003] The following patents and/or patent applications are herein incorporated by reference:
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 6,018,340, titled “Robust Display Management in a Multiple Monitor Environment”, by Butler et al. and issued on Jan. 25, 2000,
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,949,430, titled “Peripheral Lenses for Simulating Peripheral Vision on a Display Device”, by Robertson et al. and issued on Sep. 7, 1999,
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,920,327, titled “Multiple Resolution Data Display”, by Seidensticker, Jr., and issued on Jul. 6, 1999,
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 6,088,005, titled “Design and Method for Large Virtual Workspace”, by Walls et al. and issued on Jul. 11 2000
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,923,307, titled “Logical Monitor Configuration in a Multiple Monitor Environment”, by Hogle, IV and issued on Jul. 13, 1999
Provisional Applications (1)
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60290493 |
May 2001 |
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