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Automatic identification and mapping of consumer electronic devices to ports on an HDMI switch

US10182193B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2017
Grant dateJan 15, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/44227
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatic identification and mapping of consumer electronic devices to ports on an HDMI switch. A device that is connected to an HDMI switch is identified based on data received over an HDMI connection, and ports on the HDMI switch are automatically mapped and configured. Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for back-end database creation for automatic identification and mapping of consumer electronic devices to ports on an HDMI switch. The back-end database may be created by the based on video and audio signatures received from a consumer electronic device and based on remote control information and signatures.

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