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Method And Apparatus For Enabling Application Program Compatibility With Display Devices Having Improved Pixel Density

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for enabling application program compatibility with display devices having an increased pixel density. According to one method, a call including one or more parameters is directed toward an application programming interface for performing a screen input or output function is received from an application program. In response to receiving the call, a determination is made as to whether the application program is configured for use with a display device having a lower pixel density or a display device having a higher pixel density. In response to determining that the application program is configured for use with a display device having a lower pixel density, the parameters are scaled for the higher pixel density display device and the application programming interface is called using the scaled parameters.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
14 February 2005
Publication Number
40/2006
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

MICROSOFT CORPORATION
BUSINESS AT ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052,UNITED SATATES OF AMERICA,

Inventors

1. CHEE H. CHEW
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 98052, UNITED SATES OF AMERICA
2. JASON W. FULLER
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 98052, UNITED SATES OF AMERICA
3. KEITH C. BENTLEY
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 98052, UNITED SATES OF AMERICA
4. RON O. GERY
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 98052, UNITED SATES OF AMERICA
5. ZEKE KOCH
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 98052, UNITED SATES OF AMERICA

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