IMAGE OUTPUT METHOD TO DISPLAYS WITH DIFFERENT ASPECT RATIOS

摘要

To provide a method for outputting images or video pictures to display screens with different aspect ratios efficiently and without causing the contents to fail. First and second division patterns are defined so that main areas A and A' are similar to each other in shape, having the same horizontal-to-vertical ratio. Even if an image output apparatus is connected to a display unit having both first and second display screens, the image output apparatus generates an identical image for the main area A or A' regardless of the aspect ratio of the display screen. The main areas A and A' display important information and the like. Sub areas B and B' display auxiliary information. The first and second division patterns may be determined so that the sub areas B and B' are similar to each other in shape like the main areas.