Private Virtualized Displays for Contiguous Planar Screen Utilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Display devices with certain aspect ratios, such as 16:9, often prioritize content viewing over content creation and do not effectively utilize the total display area for specific activities, as they typically divide the screen into a main and a secondary display without optimizing the use of the entire physical display space.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of private virtualized displays allows for the selective exposure of display information stored in a private memory to the operating system, enabling seamless transition between single and dual displays on a physical screen while securely storing information, and directly providing display data to the graphics processing unit, thus allowing continued content delivery even when the OS experiences issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the display is divided into main and secondary display areas, then content viewing capability is improved, but the total display area utilization for content creation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic display area configuration where the secondary display area can be adjusted in size and position, and the system can switch between different display modes (dual display mode and full display mode). This allows the display to adapt between optimized content viewing (dual display) and maximized content creation space (full display), resolving the contradiction between viewing capability and area utilization.
2Adaptability or versatility
If display information is exposed to the operating system, then system control and customization are improved, but system security and stability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments display information into public display information (exposed to OS) and private display information (hidden from OS). The public portion allows system control and customization, while the private portion maintains security and stability. This segmentation enables the system to provide necessary control capabilities without exposing sensitive display data that could compromise system reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a display information management mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the display system and the operating system. This intermediary selectively exposes only necessary display information to the OS while keeping sensitive information private, thus maintaining both system control capability and security/stability without full exposure.
3Ease of operation
If the display uses a 16:9 aspect ratio, then content viewing experience is improved, but content creation effectiveness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables dynamic switching between dual display mode (optimized for content viewing with 16:9 aspect ratio utilization) and full display mode (maximizing area for content creation). Users can select the mode that matches their current task, thereby maintaining good viewing experience during content consumption while achieving maximum productivity during content creation activities.
Data Source
AI summary
In some examples, a non-transitory machine readable medium storing instructions executable by a processor to store display information in a private memory hidden from an operating system (OS), and divisibly virtualize a contiguous planar display into a first area as a main display and a second area as a second display separate from the main display, where the continuous planar display is divisibly virtualized responsive to exposure of the display information to the OS or the display information being directly provided to a graphics processing unit (GPU).