System and method of transmitting video data
OwnerJeffrey Sampsell, Clarence Chui +1inventors
InventorsJeffrey Sampsell, Clarence Chui, Mithran Mathew
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Abstract
One embodiment comprises a display controller having two interfaces for receiving video data. In one embodiment, video data that is transmitted to the first of the two interfaces is stored in a frame buffer. Video data that is transmitted to the second of the two interfaces is transmitted independently of the frame buffer and directly to an array driver for display. By limiting the usage of a frame buffer, potential power savings may be achieved. In one embodiment, a client device is manufactured to not include any frame buffer to further reduce manufacturing costs and obtain further power savings.
Claims23
A system comprising:
- a central processing unit;
- a plurality of bi-stable display elements;
- and
- a driver controller configured to receive video data from the central processing unit and display the video data independently of a frame buffer and via the plurality of bi-stable display elements.
A system, comprising:
- an array of bi-stable display elements;
- a frame buffer;
- a driver controller having a first interface and a second interface, the driver controller configured to store video data received via the first interface in the frame buffer, the driver controller transmitting the video data received via the second interface directly to the array of bi-stable display elements;
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- a central processing unit configured to provide video data for display by the array of bi-stable display elements, the video display being transmitted via either the first interface or the second interface.
A method of displaying video data, the method comprising:
- receiving video data;
- and
- displaying, independently of a frame buffer, the received video data via an array of bi-stable display elements.
A system for displaying video data, the system comprising:
- means for receiving video data;
- and
- means for displaying, independently of a frame buffer, the received video data via an array of bi-stable display elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.