WO2004010683A3 - System and methods for connecting components in an entertainment system - Google Patents

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WO2004010683A3
WO2004010683A3 PCT/US2003/022787 US0322787W WO2004010683A3 WO 2004010683 A3 WO2004010683 A3 WO 2004010683A3 US 0322787 W US0322787 W US 0322787W WO 2004010683 A3 WO2004010683 A3 WO 2004010683A3
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methods
connecting components
components
entertainment
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Walter Easterbrook
John E Harrity
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Walter Easterbrook
John E Harrity
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Priority claimed from US10/241,698 external-priority patent/US20040019914A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/241,655 external-priority patent/US20040018778A1/en
Application filed by Walter Easterbrook, John E Harrity filed Critical Walter Easterbrook
Priority to AU2003261208A priority Critical patent/AU2003261208A1/en
Publication of WO2004010683A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004010683A2/en
Publication of WO2004010683A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004010683A3/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/76—Television signal recording
    • H04N5/765—Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/41—Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
    • H04N21/4104—Peripherals receiving signals from specially adapted client devices
    • H04N21/4112—Peripherals receiving signals from specially adapted client devices having fewer capabilities than the client, e.g. thin client having less processing power or no tuning capabilities
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/436—Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or one or more peripheral devices inside the home
    • H04N21/43615—Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/44—Receiver circuitry for the reception of television signals according to analogue transmission standards
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/76—Television signal recording
    • H04N5/765—Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
    • H04N5/775—Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television receiver

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Abstract

A connector unit (170) connects a television (110) and a group of components (120-160) in an entertainment system. The connector unit (170) includes at least two first connectors (210), where each of the first connector (220-250) configured to receive a signal cable from one of the group of components (120-160), and at least one third connector (220-250) configured to received a signal from a second of the group of components (120-160)
PCT/US2003/022787 2002-07-23 2003-07-22 System and methods for connecting components in an entertainment system WO2004010683A2 (en)

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AU2003261208A AU2003261208A1 (en) 2002-07-23 2003-07-22 System and methods for connecting components in an entertainment system

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

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US39760302P 2002-07-23 2002-07-23
US39760202P 2002-07-23 2002-07-23
US60/397,603 2002-07-23
US60/397,602 2002-07-23
US10/241,698 US20040019914A1 (en) 2002-07-23 2002-09-12 Systems and methods for routing signals in an entertainment system
US10/241,655 US20040018778A1 (en) 2002-07-23 2002-09-12 Systems and methods for connecting components in an entertainment system
US10/241,698 2002-09-12
US10/241,655 2002-09-12

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WO2004010683A2 WO2004010683A2 (en) 2004-01-29
WO2004010683A3 true WO2004010683A3 (en) 2004-04-08

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US6252754B1 (en) * 1998-11-23 2001-06-26 Tzi Industries, Inc. Surge suppressor
US6292230B1 (en) * 1998-08-04 2001-09-18 Thomson Licensing S.A. Signal distribution apparatus with learning function
US6559893B1 (en) * 1998-01-02 2003-05-06 Monster Cable Products, Inc. Method and apparatus for automatic selection of video interface
US6636222B1 (en) * 1999-11-09 2003-10-21 Broadcom Corporation Video and graphics system with an MPEG video decoder for concurrent multi-row decoding

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6559893B1 (en) * 1998-01-02 2003-05-06 Monster Cable Products, Inc. Method and apparatus for automatic selection of video interface
US6292230B1 (en) * 1998-08-04 2001-09-18 Thomson Licensing S.A. Signal distribution apparatus with learning function
US6252754B1 (en) * 1998-11-23 2001-06-26 Tzi Industries, Inc. Surge suppressor
US6636222B1 (en) * 1999-11-09 2003-10-21 Broadcom Corporation Video and graphics system with an MPEG video decoder for concurrent multi-row decoding

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