Device and method for rendering content to multiple displays
AssigneeQUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMithran Mathew, Nathan Ramasarma
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Abstract
This disclosure provides methods and apparatus, including non-transitory processor instructions on computer storage media, which enable a dual-display device to automatically select and render content to a display. Dual-display devices may include devices with a primary and a secondary display, the secondary display consuming less power than the primary display and having reduced glare when viewed in sunlight. In one aspect, the selection of the display may be based upon at least two of: a battery state of the device, an ambient illumination, and an item of content to be displayed.
Claims28
A method comprising:
- determining, by a processor of a device, a parameter based at least in part on an algorithm that evaluates at least two of:
- a battery state of the device, an ambient illumination, and an item of content to be displayed;
- selecting at least one selected display from among a primary display and a secondary display based at least in part on the determined parameter;
- and
- displaying the item of content on the at least one selected display.
An apparatus comprising:
- a primary display;
- a secondary display;
- and
- a processor configured to communicate with the primary display and the secondary display, the processor further configured to determine a parameter based at least in part on an algorithm that evaluates at least two of:
- a battery state of the device, an ambient illumination, an item of content to be displayed, and a setting of the device, the processor further configured to select at least one selected display from among a primary display and a secondary display based at least in part on the determined parameter and to display the item of content on the selected display.
A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that cause a processing circuit to perform a method comprising:
- determining, by a processor of a device, a parameter based at least in part on an algorithm that evaluates at least two of:
- a battery state of the device, an ambient illumination, an item of content to be displayed, and a setting of the device;
- selecting at least one selected display from among a primary display and a secondary display based at least in part on the determined parameter;
- and
- displaying the item of content on the selected display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.