Apparatus and method for improved device interoperability
US7659940B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/488
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling a plurality of electronic devices, such as consumer electronic devices, or the like, via a digital bus. In particular, the present invention provides for improved interoperability of such devices over the digital bus. In one embodiment, the present invention transfers identifying information from a peripheral device to a display device during a discovery mode for providing a device selection screen having a plurality of device icons displayed thereon. The device icons are generated by the display, or controlling device, in response to identifying information, such as keywords stored in a configuration ROM of the peripheral device.
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