Patent ID: 6100936
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G06F,G09G,H04N

Abstract:
A video adapter for use in a computer, comprising:a first graphic accelerator adapted to couple to at least a first display device in order to display at least some output from the first graphic accelerator on the first display device;a second graphic accelerator adapted to couple to at least a second display device in order to display at least some output from the second graphic accelerator on the second display device;at least one television rendering functionality for coupling to a source that provides at least one television signal, and transforming said signal for use by at least one of said graphic accelerators;whereby the video adapter is adapted to provide simultaneously a different display on each of said display devices; andwhereby output from at least one of said graphic accelerators contains an interactive presentation that allows selection of which display device on which to present information from said television rendering functionality.