Patent ID: 6493008
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: G09G,H04N

Abstract:
A multi-screen display system comprising:input means for inputting images from a plurality of image sources; display means having a multi-screen capable of displaying the inputted images; image source determining means for determining a type of each of said image sources; layout determining means for determining a layout of display regions for arranging the inputted images on said multi-screen of said display means; cursor control means for generating a multi-screen control cursor for inputting commands on said multi-screen and controlling operation thereof; and display region identifying means for identifying a display region on said multi-screen of said display means in which said multi-screen control cursor is positioned; and wherein said cursor control means determines a role of said multi-screen control cursor in the display region where said multi-screen control cursor is positioned according to a type of an image source of an image displayed in the display region, and said cursor control means controls generation of said multi-screen control cursor and the operation thereof so that said multi-screen control cursor can play the determined role.