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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
May. 12, 2000
Mark S. Peercy, Cupertino, CA (US);
John M. Airey, Mountain View, CA (US);
Andrew D. Bowen, San Jose, CA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
One aspect of the invention is a method for displaying extended range pixel values. The method includes the step of receiving a plurality of image pixel values each with at least one associated data value. The method also includes the steps of sending at least one of the plurality of image pixel values to a first display device ( ) having a maximum display value; and sending at least one of the plurality of image pixel values exceeding maximum display value to a second display device ( ). In a further embodiment, the at least one associated data value may be at least one of the group consisting of a pixel intensity, a color, and a location of the pixel value.