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Communication protocol for controlling transfer of temporal data over a bus between devices in synchronization with a periodic reference signal

US7949777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2002
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/4625
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication protocol over the serial bus allows a peripheral device to control the flow of data between a host computer and the peripheral device so as to maintain synchronization to a periodic reference signal. The protocol involves transferring flow control messages between the peripheral device and the host computer, allowing the peripheral device to control how and when the host computer sends the uncompressed audio and video data.

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