Hardware Module for Adding Functionality to Television
    1.
    发明申请
    Hardware Module for Adding Functionality to Television 有权
    用于向电视添加功能的硬件模块

    公开(公告)号:US20090031387A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-29

    申请号:US11782078

    申请日:2007-07-24

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: A modular interface allows new functionalities to be added to a television receiver. A module can be added to the television receiver through the interface that will enable additional functionalities on the television. The interface allows copy protection of digital video and audio content by incorporating HDCP technology, thereby also allowing the manufacturer of the interface to control the access to the interface.

    摘要翻译: 模块化接口允许将新的功能添加到电视接收机。 一个模块可以通过界面添加到电视接收机,这样可以在电视机上实现其他功能。 该接口允许通过结合HDCP技术对数字视频和音频内容进行复制保护,从而也允许接口的制造商控制对接口的访问。

    Method and apparatus for bi-directional communication between analog and digital devices
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for bi-directional communication between analog and digital devices 失效
    用于模拟和数字设备之间双向通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07684433B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US11096865

    申请日:2005-03-31

    IPC分类号: H04L12/66 H04N7/173 H04N7/16

    摘要: A bi-directional communications interface includes a source multiplexer for connecting to a video source. The source multiplexer includes a source multiplexer input port for receiving an analog video signal from the video source, a source multiplexer output port for driving the video source with an upstream data signal, and a source multiplexer bi-directional port for coupling the analog video signal from the source multiplexer input port to the video cable and for coupling the upstream data signal from the video cable to the source multiplexer output port.

    摘要翻译: 双向通信接口包括用于连接到视频源的源多路复用器。 源多路复用器包括用于从视频源接收模拟视频信号的源多路复用器输入端口,用于利用上游数据信号驱动视频源的源多路复用器输出端口和用于耦合模拟视频信号的源多路复用器双向端口 从源多路复用器输入端口到视频电缆,并将上行数据信号从视频电缆耦合到源多路复用器输出端口。

    Controlled impedance bus with a buffer device
    4.
    发明授权
    Controlled impedance bus with a buffer device 失效
    带缓冲器的控制阻抗总线

    公开(公告)号:US07517223B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-14

    申请号:US12053474

    申请日:2008-03-21

    IPC分类号: H01R12/00

    摘要: A controlled impedance bus includes a pair of bus traces that carry a transmission minimized differential signal (TMDS). Two or more buffer output terminals. Each output terminal includes a pair of pads connected to the pair of bus traces such that unused pads create minimal stubs on the pair of bus traces. Two or more buffer input terminals are provided. Each of the buffer input terminals includes a pair of connector traces that extend substantially perpendicular to the bus traces. At least one connector is connected to a first end of the pair of connector traces of one of the buffer input terminals. At least one buffer device is connected to a second end of the pair of connector traces and to the pair of pads of one of the buffer output terminals. The buffer device provides signals on the pair of bus traces when enabled by an enable input.

    摘要翻译: 受控阻抗总线包括一对载送传输最小化差分信号(TMDS)的总线迹线。 两个或多个缓冲输出端子。 每个输出端子包括连接到该对总线迹线的一对焊盘,使得未使用的焊盘在该对总线迹线上形成最小的短截线。 提供两个或更多个缓冲器输入端子。 每个缓冲器输入端子包括基本上垂直于总线迹线延伸的一对连接器迹线。 至少一个连接器连接到缓冲器输入端之一的一对连接器迹线的第一端。 至少一个缓冲装置连接到一对连接器迹线的第二端和一个缓冲器输出端子的一对焊盘。 当使能输入使能时,缓冲器件在一对总线轨迹上提供信号。

    Method and apparatus for bi-directional communication between analog and digital devices
    5.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for bi-directional communication between analog and digital devices 失效
    用于模拟和数字设备之间的双向通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060222022A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:US11096865

    申请日:2005-03-31

    IPC分类号: H04J3/02 H04L12/50 H04Q11/00

    摘要: A bi-directional communications interface includes a source multiplexer for connecting to a video source. The source multiplexer includes a source multiplexer input port for receiving an analog video signal from the video source, a source multiplexer output port for driving the video source with an upstream data signal, and a source multiplexer bi-directional port for coupling the analog video signal from the source multiplexer input port to the video cable and for coupling the upstream data signal from the video cable to the source multiplexer output port.

    摘要翻译: 双向通信接口包括用于连接到视频源的源多路复用器。 源多路复用器包括用于从视频源接收模拟视频信号的源多路复用器输入端口,用于利用上游数据信号驱动视频源的源多路复用器输出端口和用于耦合模拟视频信号的源多路复用器双向端口 从源多路复用器输入端口到视频电缆,并将上行数据信号从视频电缆耦合到源多路复用器输出端口。

    Method and Apparatus for Simulating Consumer Electronic Control Functionality for Devices
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Simulating Consumer Electronic Control Functionality for Devices 审中-公开
    用于模拟设备消费电子控制功能的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090248909A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-01

    申请号:US12056039

    申请日:2008-03-26

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    摘要: A High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) switch includes a plurality of peripheral device ports, each of which may be coupled to a corresponding peripheral device. The switch also includes a display device port for coupling to a display device. In one embodiment, the switch is configured to receive device identification information from one or more of the peripheral devices coupled to the peripheral device ports and to detect which of the peripheral device ports is an active port. The switch may then transmit the device identification information for the peripheral device coupled to the active port to a display device in accordance with an HDMI communication protocol, such as the consumer electronic control (CEC) protocol. In one embodiment, the peripheral device coupled to the active port is not configured to communicate according to the HDMI communication protocol.

    摘要翻译: 高清晰度多媒体接口(HDMI)交换机包括多个外围设备端口,每个外围设备端口可以耦合到相应的外围设备。 该开关还包括用于耦合到显示装置的显示装置端口。 在一个实施例中,交换机被配置为从耦合到外围设备端口的一个或多个外围设备接收设备标识信息,并且检测哪个外围设备端口是活动端口。 然后,交换机可以根据诸如消费者电子控制(CEC)协议的HDMI通信协议,将耦合到有源端口的外围设备的设备标识信息发送到显示设备。 在一个实施例中,耦合到有源端口的外围设备不被配置为根据HDMI通信协议进行通信。

    Makeup TV
    8.
    发明授权
    Makeup TV 有权
    化妆电视

    公开(公告)号:US09198496B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US13539932

    申请日:2012-07-02

    申请人: Peter Shintani

    发明人: Peter Shintani

    摘要: A TV has a makeup mode in which a camera on the TV images a viewer of the TV and presents the viewer's image on the TV. To illuminate the viewer, the TV also juxtaposes with the viewer's image an all-white background image having a known color temperature and brightness.

    摘要翻译: 电视具有化妆模式,其中电视机上的照相机将电视机的观看者图像呈现在电视机上。 为了照亮观看者,电视机还与观众的图像并置具有已知色温和亮度的全白背景图像。

    Method for selecting an input media source
    9.
    发明授权
    Method for selecting an input media source 有权
    选择输入媒体源的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08760582B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-24

    申请号:US11703304

    申请日:2007-02-06

    IPC分类号: H04N5/268

    摘要: System and method for changing a current input terminal of a user device. In one embodiment of the invention, a method includes receiving an input terminal change request, requesting that a current input terminal be changed from a first input terminal to a second input terminal. The method may further include determining if an external device is connected to the second input terminal. In one embodiment of the invention, the second input terminal includes a connection detection switch. The method may also include switching to the second input terminal when the connection detection switch indicates an external device connection and skipping the second input terminal when the connection detection switch indicates no external device connected according to one embodiment of the invention.

    摘要翻译: 用于改变用户设备的当前输入终端的系统和方法。 在本发明的一个实施例中,一种方法包括接收输入终端改变请求,请求将当前输入端从第一输入端改变为第二输入端。 该方法还可以包括确定外部设备是否连接到第二输入终端。 在本发明的一个实施例中,第二输入端包括连接检测开关。 当连接检测开关指示外部设备连接并且当根据本发明的一个实施例连接检测开关不指示外部设备连接时,跳过第二输入端子时,该方法还可以包括切换到第二输入端子。

    Active suppression by TV of white space device interference
    10.
    发明授权
    Active suppression by TV of white space device interference 失效
    电视主动抑制空白设备的干扰

    公开(公告)号:US08279356B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-02

    申请号:US12498892

    申请日:2009-07-07

    IPC分类号: H04N5/50

    摘要: A digital TV (DTV) incorporates a TV white space device capable of operating on plural TV frequencies and responsive to the DTV processor to send a signal to an interfering white space device nearby the DTV that is interfering with a TV channel being presented on the TV. The signal sent from the TV white space device to the interfering white space device alters operation of the interfering white space device so as to reduce if not eliminate the interference.

    摘要翻译: 数字电视(DTV)包括能够在多个电视频率上操作并响应于DTV处理器的电视白色空间设备,以向DTV附近的干扰白话空间设备发送干扰正在呈现在电视上的电视频道的DTV 。 从TV空白设备发送到干扰空白设备的信号改变干扰空白设备的操作,以减少是否消除干扰。