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Multiple audio and video signal routing with PC compatibility

US6502142B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1998
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/485
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A controller on a card in a personal computer or set top box controls routing of multiple audio or video signals to multiple outputs concurrently. Also provided is the ability for the user to configure the controller via software or hardware controls, such as a multi-position switch located on the external surface of the computer hardware. Multiple different formats of video and audio are properly converted and routed.

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