1. A method for supporting multiple displays per drawing surface, the method comprises the steps of:
a) receiving display capability parameters of a first display of the multiple displays, wherein the display capability parameters comprise display resolution and display pixel depth;
b) substituting selected display capabilities of a second display of the multiple displays for the received display capability parameters of the first display; and
c) providing the selected display capabilities to an operating system;
d) using the selected display capabilities of the second display with said first display and wherein step (a) further comprises receiving the capability parameters in accordance with a system start-up; and
e) displaying at least a portion of the drawing surface on both of the multiple displays.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) further comprises, in order:
identifying the capability parameters as primary parameters in accordance with a first portion of the system start-up;
providing the capability parameters to the operating system in accordance with the first portion of the system start-up; and
identifying the selected display capabilities as the primary parameters in accordance with a second portion of the system start-up.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein step (a) further comprises receiving the capability parameters in response to a monitor change process.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected display capabilities include display parameters that exceed the display parameters of each of the multiple displays.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein step d) includes using selected display capabilities which exceed the display parameters of the multiple displays.
6. A multiple display supporting module for supporting multiple displays per drawing surface comprises:
a processing module; and
memory operably coupled to the processing module, wherein the memory includes operational instructions that cause the processing module to: (a) receive capability parameters regarding a first display of the multiple displays, wherein the capability parameters comprise display resolution and display pixel depth; (b) substitute selected display capabilities of a second display for the received capability parameters of the first display; and (c) provide the selected display capabilities of the second display to an operating system;
wherein the memory further comprises operational instructions that cause the processing module to determine the selected display capabilities of a second display based on a composite of the display parameters of each of the multiple displays to allow displaying of at least a portion of the drawing surface on both of the multiple displays.
7. The multiple display supporting module of claim 6, wherein the memory further comprises operational instructions that cause the processing module to receive the capability parameters in accordance with a system start-up.
8. The multiple display supporting module of claim 7, wherein the memory further comprises operational instructions that cause the processing module to, in order:
identify the capability parameters as primary parameters in accordance with a first portion of the system start-up;
provide the capability parameters to the operating system in accordance with the first portion of the system start-up; and
identify the selected display capabilities as the primary parameters in accordance with a second portion of the system start-up.
9. The multiple display supporting module of claim 6, wherein the memory further comprises operational instructions that cause the processing module to receive the capability parameters in response to a monitor change process.
10. The multiple display supporting module of claim 6, wherein the selected display capabilities include display parameters that exceed the display parameters of each of the multiple displays.
11. A digital storage medium for storing operational instructions that cause a processing module to support multiple displays associated with a drawing surface, the digital storage medium comprises:
first storage means for storing operational instructions that cause the processing module to receive capability parameters regarding a first display of the multiple displays, wherein the capability parameters comprise display resolution and display pixel depth;
second storage means for storing operational instructions that cause the processing module to substitute selected display capabilities for the capability parameters;
third storage means for storing operational instructions that cause the processing module to provide the selected display capabilities to an operating system; and
fourth storage means for storing operational instructions that cause the processing module to determine the selected display capabilities based on a composite of the display parameters of each of the multiple displays to allow displaying of at least a portion of the drawing surface on both of the multiple displays.
12. The digital storage medium of claim 11 further comprises means for storing operational instructions that cause the processing module to determine the selected display capabilities based on capabilities of a video graphics card.
13. The digital storage medium of claim 11 further comprises means for storing operational instructions that cause the processing module to receive the capability parameters in accordance with a system start-up.
14. The digital storage medium of claim 13 further comprises means for storing operational instructions that cause the processing module to, in order:
identify the capability parameters as primary parameters in accordance with a first portion of the system start-up;
provide the capability parameters to the operating system in accordance with the first portion of the system start-up; and
identify the selected display capabilities as the primary parameters in accordance with a second portion of the system start-up.
15. The digital storage medium of claim 11 further comprises means for storing operational instructions that cause the processing module to receive the capability parameters in response to a monitor change process.
16. The method of claim 11 wherein the capability parameters further comprise a display refresh rate.
17. A method for supporting multiple displays per drawing surface, the method comprises the steps of:
a) receiving capability parameters for each display of the multiple displays, wherein the capability parameters comprise display resolution and display pixel depth;
b) determining selected display capabilities of a first display based on the capability parameters of each display of the multiple displays;
c) substituting the selected display capabilities of a second display for the capability parameters of said first display of the multiple displays; and
d) providing the selected display capabilities of the second display to an operating system and using the display capabilities of the second display with each of said multiple displays; and
wherein step (a) further comprises receiving the capability parameters in accordance with a system start-up; and
c) displaying at least a portion of the drawing surface on both of the multiple displays.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein step (b) further comprises, in order:
identifying the capability parameters as primary parameters in accordance with a first portion of the system start-up;
providing the capability parameters to the operating system in accordance with the first portion of the system start-up; and
identifying the selected display capabilities as the primary parameters in accordance with a second portion of the system start-up.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein step (a) further comprises receiving the capability parameters in response to a monitor change process.
20. The method of claim 17, wherein the selected display capabilities include display parameters that exceed the display parameters of each of the multiple displays.
21. The method of claim 17, wherein the selected display capabilities include display parameters that exceed the display parameters of each of the multiple displays.
22. A multiple display supporting module comprises:
a processing module; and
memory operably coupled to the processing module, wherein the memory includes operational instructions that cause the processing module to execute the steps of:
a) receiving capability parameters for each display of the multiple displays, wherein the capability parameters comprise display resolution and display pixel depth;
b) determining selected display capabilities of a first display based on the capability parameters of each display of the multiple displays;
c) substituting the selected display capabilities of a second display of multiple displays for the capability parameters of the first display of the multiple displays; and
d) providing the selected display capabilities of the second display to an operating system for use with multiple displays and
wherein the memory further comprises operational instructions that cause the processing module to receive the capability parameters in accordance with a system start-up.
23. The multiple display supporting module of claim 22, wherein the memory further comprises operational instructions that cause the processing module to, in order:
identify the capability parameters as primary parameters in accordance with a first portion of the system start-up;
provide the capability parameters to the operating system in accordance with the firsts portion of the system start-up; and
identify the selected display capabilities as the primary parameters in accordance with a second portion of the system start-up.
24. The multiple display supporting module of claim 22, wherein the memory further comprises operational instructions that cause the processing module to receive the capability parameters in response to a monitor change process.
25. A method for supporting multiple displays per drawing surface, comprising:
receiving capability parameters regarding at least a first display of the multiple displays through a corresponding video graphics card;
substituting the display parameters of a second display for the received capability parameters of said first display; and
providing the selected display capability parameters of said second display to an operating system and using the display parameters of said second display with other displays of the multiple displays and
wherein the display capability parameters are received in accordance with system start-up.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein the substituting step further comprises:
identifying the display capability parameters as primary parameters in accordance with a first portion of the system start-up;
providing the display capability parameters to the operating system in accordance the first portion of the system start-up;
identifying the selected display capability parameters as the primary parameters in accordance with a second portion of the system start-up.
27. The method of claim 25, wherein the receiving step if performed in response to a monitor change process.
28. The method of claim 25, wherein the selected display capability parameter is determined by display parameters that exceed the display parameters of each of the multiple displays.
29. A multiple display supporting module, comprising:
a processing module; and
a memory operably coupled to the processing module, wherein the memory includes operational instructions that when executed cause the processing module to: (a) receive capability parameters regarding at least a first display of the multiple displays from a corresponding video graphics card; (b) substituting display parameters of a selected second display for the received display capability parameters of the first display; and (c) providing the selected display capability parameters of the second display to an operating system for use with said first display;
wherein the memory further includes operational instructions that when executed cause the processing module to determine the selected display capability parameters based on a composite of the display parameters of each of the multiple displays; and
wherein the memory further includes operational instructions that when executed cause the processing module to receive the display capability parameters in response to a monitor change process.
30. The module of claim 29, wherein the memory further includes operational instructions that when executed cause the processing module to receive the display capability parameters in accordance with a system start-up.
31. The module of claim 30, wherein the memory further includes operational instructions that when executed cause the processing module to: (a) identify the display capability parameters as primary parameters in accordance with a first portion of the system start-up; (b) provide the capability parameters to the operating system in accordance with the first portion of the system start-up; and (c) identify the selected display capability parameters as the primary parameters in accordance with a second portion of the system start-up.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An apparatus for sensing the quantity of a fluid which is capable of at least partially absorbing radiant energy having a particular wavelength, comprising:
a. a vessel having an interior whose surface diffuses and reflects radiant energy at said particular wavelength, said interior of said vessel containing said fluid;
b. an illuminating device for introducing radiant energy at said particular wavelength into said interior of said vessel; and
c. two or more detectors for measuring the energy per unit area of illumination created by the radiant energy within said interior of said vessel which is not absorbed by said fluid.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 in which said illuminating device is a light source mounted to said vessel in a position to introduce radiant energy into said interior of said vessel.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 in which said illuminating device further includes two or more detectors mounted to said vessel in proximity to said light source.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 in which said surface of said interior of said vessel is manufactured with a highly reflective Lambertian diffuse finish or coating that is capable of reflecting radiant energy at the wavelength or wavelengths that are absorbed at least partially by the enclosed fluid or fluids.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 in which said detector is a photo-detector.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 in which said fluid is a cryogenic liquid.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 in which said fluid is liquid natural gas.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 further including a barrier mounted within said interior of said illuminating device in position to substantially prevent the direct irradiation of said detector with radiant energy emitted from said illuminating device.
9. An apparatus for sensing the quantity of fluid contained within the interior of a vessel whose interior surface substantially reflects radiant energy of a particular wavelength which is at least partially absorbed by the fluid, comprising:
a. an illuminating device for introducing radiant energy at said particular wavelength into the interior of the vessel; and
b. a detector for measuring the energy per unit area of illumination created by the radiant energy within said interior of said vessel which is not absorbed by said fluid.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 in which said illuminating device is a light source mounted to said vessel in a position to introduce radiant energy into said interior of said vessel.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 in which said illuminating device further includes two or more detectors mounted to said vessel in proximity to said light source without being directly irradiated by said light source.
12. The apparatus of claim 9 in which said detector is a photo-detector.
13. The apparatus of claim 9 in which said fluid is a cryogenic liquid.
14. The apparatus of claim 9 in which said fluid is liquid natural gas.
15. An apparatus for sensing the quantity of at least a first fluid and a second fluid contained within the interior of a vessel whose interior surface is manufactured with a highly reflective Lambertian diffuse finish or coating that is capable of reflecting radiant energy having a first wavelength which is at least partially absorbed by the first fluid and a second wavelength which is at least partially absorbed by the second fluid, said apparatus comprising:
a. an illuminating device capable of introducing radiant energy containing the first wavelength and radiant energy containing the second wavelength into the interior of the vessel; and
b. a detector for measuring the energy per unit area of illumination attributable to the radiant energy at each of the first wavelength and said second wavelengths which is not absorbed by the first and second fluids, respectively.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 in which the first fluid is a gas and the second fluid is a liquid.
17. The apparatus of claim 15 in which each of the first and second fluids is a liquid.
18. The apparatus of claim 15 in which each of the first and second fluids is a gas.
19. A method of detecting the quantity of at least one fluid within the interior of a vessel, comprising:
a. introducing radiant energy into the interior of the vessel having a wavelength which is at least partially absorbed by the fluid therein, and which is at least partially reflected by the interior surface of the vessel;
b. detecting the radiant energy within the interior of the vessel which is not absorbed by the fluid; and
c. producing a signal having a component which is representative of a measurement of the energy per unit area of illumination created by the radiant energy not absorbed by the fluid.
20. The method of claim 19 in which step (a) comprises directing radiant energy from a light source communicating with the interior of the vessel.
21. The method of claim 19 in which step (b) comprises sensing radiant energy within the interior of the vessel with a photo-detector communicating with the interior of the vessel.
22. The method of claim 19 in which step (a) comprises directing radiant energy into the interior of the vessel having a first wavelength which is at least partially absorbed by a first fluid within the vessel, and directing radiant energy into the interior of the vessel having a second wavelength which is at least partially absorbed by a second fluid within the vessel.