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Display control system

CA 1232381 A · Owner: Ascii Corporation · Inventors: Ishii, Takatoshi

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An improved display control system is disclosed which is capable of reducing the time necessary for executing its display operation. In this display control system when a, display memory is to be accessed its software supplies values, on the X Y coordinates in a display screen and these values are then converted into the physical addresses of the memory. For this purpose, a limit check function is provided. Also an X, register for setting up values on the X coordinate in a display unit is formed of a counter, thereby eliminating the need for setting the values on the X coordinate each time. The display control system is also capable of dealing with the change of a plurality of screen …

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  • Granted February 2, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 2, 2005.
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FiledDecember 13, 1984
GrantedFebruary 2, 1988
Term endedFebruary 2, 2005
Patent numberCA 1232381 A
Classification (IPC)G09G3/22 +1 more

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1985198819911994199720002003Application filedDec 13, 1984Patent grantedFeb 2, 1988Term endedFeb 2, 2005

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