Patent ID: 6177946
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: G09G,H04N

Abstract:
A video graphics circuit comprises:memory for storing display data, wherein the display data includes at least one of video data and graphics data;first circuit operably coupled to provide at least a portion of the display data to a monitor based on a first control signal, wherein, when the first control signal is in a first state, the first circuit converts the video data into graphics formatted video data and provides the graphics formatted video data to the monitor, and wherein, when the first control signal is in a second state, the first circuit passes the graphics data to the monitor; andsecond circuit operably coupled to provide at least a portion of the display data to a television based on a second control signal, wherein, when the second control signal is in a first state, the second circuit converts the graphics data into video formatted graphics data and provides the video formatted graphics data to the television, and wherein, when the second control signal is in a second state, the second circuit passes the video data to the television.