| US 7,545,342 B2 | ||
| Auxiliary display unit for a computer system | ||
| William H. Vong, Seattle, Wash. (US); Steven T. Kaneko, Medina, Wash. (US); Kenneth R. Robertson, Redmond, Wash. (US); Kenneth V. Fry, Seattle, Wash. (US); and Manolito E. Adan, Woodinville, Wash. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Wash. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 18, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/333,414. | ||
| Application 11/333414 is a continuation of application No. 09/556982, filed on Apr. 24, 2000, granted, now 7,030,837. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0119538 A1, Jun. 08, 2006 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. G09G 5/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 345—1.3 [345/3.1] | 20 Claims |
| 1. A personal computer system comprising:
a personal computer;
a main display unit coupled to said personal computer, said main display unit configured to receive first information associated
with a first application launched by said personal computer and display the first information; and
an auxiliary display unit coupled to said personal computer and distinct from said main display unit, said auxiliary display
unit configured to receive second information associated with a second application launched by said personal computer and
display the second information; and
a second auxiliary display unit coupled to said personal computer and distinct from said main display unit and said auxiliary
display unit, said second auxiliary display unit configured to receive third information from a third application launched
by said personal computer and display the third information;
wherein said personal computer is configured to dynamically control which information said second auxiliary unit receives
by determining whether said second auxiliary display unit is capable of providing display functionality for the information.
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