Two-way HDMI communication
US9053657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2370/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device is provided for use with an audiovisual device and an HDMI cable having a first end and a second end. The first end can connect to the audiovisual device, whereas the second end can connect to the device. The audiovisual device can provide power to the power line of the HDMI cable when providing the digital television audiovisual signals. The device includes an output portion, and input portion and a control portion. The output portion can provide output signals as the digital television audiovisual signals to the second end. The input portion can receive input signals as the digital television audiovisual signals from the second end. The control portion can instruct the output portion to output the digital television audiovisual signals to the second end or can instruct input portion to receive the digital television audiovisual signals from the second end based on the power.
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