Method and apparatus for providing robust display digital channel transmission
US8370536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6118
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for maintaining communication between an HDMI sources and an HDMI sink by monitoring data received from the HDMI source, and, based on the monitoring, dynamically switching between a first and a second mode without user intervention. The device may include a head end connector, a tail end connector and a cable. The head end connector may include a controller, a memory and an electrical signal transceiver. The controller may monitor data output from the source, and based on the outputted data; the controller may determine whether to maintain a first communication method or a second communication method.
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