Transmission of alternative content over standard device connectors
US8176214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2370/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Transmission of alternative content over standard device connectors. An embodiment of a method includes connecting a first device to a second device utilizing a standard connector, the connector including multiple pins, and detecting whether the second device is operating in a standard mode or an alternative mode. If the second device is operating in the alternative mode, then switching one or more pins of the standard connector for the alternative mode and transmitting or receiving signals for the alternative mode via the plurality of pins of the standard connector.
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