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Digital video physical layer using a multi-level data code

US8081705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2008
Grant dateDec 20, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2370/12
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Digital video data is transmitted from a video source (61) to a video sink (62) as a group of three multilevel symbols (611, 612, and 613) per pixel color with each associated symbol being sent at a rate of three times the pixel clock (601). When eleven levels are used per symbol (611) and undesirable symbol groups having excess DC residual or minimal energy are eliminated, and a built-in-test symbol group is added for pixel alignment; there results a one-to-one correspondence between the remaining symbol groups available and the two-hundred and sixty possible states that are used in the TMDS physical layer that is in widespread commercial use.

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