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20080291334 | VIDEO APPARATUS HAVING INTEGRATED TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A video apparatus having an integrated terminal and a control method thereof. The video apparatus may enable a video signal and/or an audio signal to be transmitted externally via a single terminal. In particular, a component video signal or a non-component video signal may be switched according to the type of cable, and then the switched signal may be output. Accordingly, the size of the video apparatus can be reduced, and the number of output terminals can be minimized. | 11-27-2008 |
20080297660 | DIGITAL VIDEO APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DIGITAL VIDEO APPARATUS - A digital video apparatus includes: a first standby information storing unit that stores first standby command disregarding information; an active source storing unit that stores active source information indicating whether unique information of one of external devices from which a video is currently received is set as an active source; a second standby information storing unit that stores second standby command disregarding information; a first determination unit; a second determination unit; a third determination unit; and a control unit that controls operational functions of the digital video apparatus to transition into a standby state when (1) determined that the received standby command is received from the active source, or (2) determined to disregard the received standby command should be disregarded by the third determination unit. | 12-04-2008 |
20080297661 | SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, RECEIVER DEVICE, AND APPARATUS INCLUDING RECEIVER DEVICE - A signal distribution device that is provided in a tuner of the present invention includes a plurality of demodulators, a voltage comparator, a switch, a broadband amplifier, and a balun. This allows the signal distribution device of the present invention to realize a signal distribution device capable of controlling a level of a signal that a distributor outputs. | 12-04-2008 |
20080316366 | Display Device, Viewing Angle Control Device, and Electronic Apparatus - A portable phone has a main LCD and a SW-LCD, provided on a path of light to be transmitted by the main LCD, which electrically switches between (i) an image to be seen in a single image display mode and (ii) an image to be seen in a multiple image display mode. In the multiple image display mode, the display switch makes it possible that (a) the image displayed by the image display is seen from a front direction and (b) an image obtained by superimposing, onto the image displayed by the image display, a switching image formed by the display switch is seen from an oblique direction. The switching image is formed by providing, with at least one of a pair of transparent electrode films for applying a voltage to a liquid crystal layer, a patterning having an area larger than 50% of an area of a display screen. | 12-25-2008 |
20090002568 | INFORMATION PROCESSOR, CONTROL METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM OF THE SAME - According to one embodiment, an information processor includes a first connection unit, a second connection unit which is different from the first connection unit, receiving a reproduction request signal of content data from an external terminal, a start-up unit which transmits the control signal to start up the display device from the first connection unit when receiving the reproduction request signal for the content data stored in the external terminal, a decoding unit which decodes the content data to be received from the external terminal through the second connection unit, and an output unit which outputs a video signal of the content data decoded by the decoding unit from the first connection unit. | 01-01-2009 |
20090051820 | Electronic device - Disclosed herein is an electronic device including: a signal receiving block configured to receive a video signal transmitted from a preceding electronic device connected via a first transmission route; a signal transmitting block configured to transmit the video signal received at the signal receiving block to a succeeding electronic device connected via a second transmission route; a storage block configured to store information of image-receivable resolution for the preceding electronic device to get the video signal via the first transmission route; an information capturing block configured to capture information of image-receivable resolution from the succeeding electronic device via the second transmission route; and an information rewriting block configured to rewrite the information of the information of image-receivable resolution stored in the storage block on the basis of the information of image-receivable resolution captured by the information capturing block. | 02-26-2009 |
20090073320 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus causing a larger number of video signals than at least one video port possessed by a processor to be input to the processor through the video port, the information processing apparatus including: a multiplexed video frame creation section creating multiplexed video frames in such a manner that each of the multiplexed video frames has the video signals multiplexed therein for input to the processor through the video port and includes a sufficiently large number of pixels so that frame images represented individually by the video signals may be pasted onto each multiplexed video frame in non-overlapping relation to one another; and a multiplexing block multiplexing the video signals in such a manner that the frame images represented individually by the video signals are pasted in non-overlapping relation to one another onto each of the multiplexed video frames created by the multiplexed video frame creation section. | 03-19-2009 |
20090086104 | MULTIMEDIA SOC WITH ADVANCED JACK SENSE APPLICATIONS - In a multimedia SOC that includes a plurality of jack sense modules coupled to the plurality of video output pins, a processing module functions to: enable one or more of the plurality of jack sense modules to determine a video connection to the SOC, enable a video decoder in a first mode when the video connection is of a first type, and enable the video decoder in a second mode when the video connection is of a second type | 04-02-2009 |
20090128708 | MONITORING UNIT FOR USE IN A SYSTEM FOR MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DISTRIBUTION - A disclosed multimedia signal monitoring unit includes a chassis and, within the chassis, a processor, a multimedia signal receiver for receiving an encoded multimedia stream, and a plurality of decoders. Each of the decoders can decode an encoded multimedia signal, where at least two of the plurality of decoders is operable to decode the multimedia signal using different decoding algorithms. The decoder includes a switch under control of the processor. In some embodiments, the switch is configured to connect the receiver to a selected one of the decoders. A user input interface is connected to the microprocessor and is operable to manually operate the switch. Each decoder may be attached to a corresponding circuit board. Each of the circuit boards is received within a corresponding slot defined within the chassis. The circuit boards may be swapped among the slots. Each decoder may be operable to decode a multimedia signal modulated using 8-level vestigial sideband modulation. | 05-21-2009 |
20090128709 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING SMOOTH VIDEO TRANSITION BETWEEN DISTINCT APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for maintaining smooth video transition between distinct applications. Preferably, the apparatus implementing the present invention includes a processor, a secondary memory and a system memory. In providing a smooth transition between two applications, the apparatus and method provides synchronization of the video and graphics components while transitioning from a first application to a second application. If there is no video component in either application, no action is needed to provide a smooth transition between applications, and when only the first application includes a video component, the video component need only be tamed off for smooth transition between the applications to occur. When both the first application and the second application include video components, smooth transition between the applications according to the present invention is dependent upon the display window size of the first application in comparison to the second application. The apparatus and method of the present invention triggers a process according to the size of the display windows of the first and second applications. | 05-21-2009 |
20090244391 | Electronic Apparatus and Control Method of Electronic Apparatus - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a plurality of ports configured to be inserted a one end of a cable having a first signal line for performing first data communication and a second signal line, respectively, a communication module configured to perform the second data communication via the with an external apparatus having a function to perform the second communication, a communication line configured to connect the second signal line in the cable whose one end inserted into the each port and the communication module with each other in a wired-OR manner, a plurality of switches provided on the communication line, configured to perform switching between on and off of electrical connection between the second signal line in the cable connected to the each port and the communication module independently, and a control module configured to perform switching between on and off of the each switch independently. | 10-01-2009 |
20090244392 | Video-signal switching apparatus - A first buffer analyzer receives attribute information (a) of a video signal (A) from a stream buffer (A) to determine an encoded picture type after correction and a generated encoding amount after correction for a switch terminating measure. A second buffer analyzer receives attribute information (b) of a video signal (B) and final buffer-state information after the switch terminating measure from a stream buffer (B) to determine an encoded picture type after correction and a generated encoding amount after correction for a switch starting measure. A re-encoder/re-quantizer (A) and a re-encoder/re-quantizer (B) perform the switch terminating measure and the switch starting measure on the video signals (A) and (B), respectively, based on the correction information from the first and second buffer analyzers. | 10-01-2009 |
20090244393 | SIGNAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF SIGNAL SWITCHING APPARATUS - A signal switching apparatus includes: a video reference input block; a plurality of synchronous signal generating blocks; a plurality of video signal input blocks; a signal processing block; a video signal output processing block; a switching block; and a control block. | 10-01-2009 |
20090268099 | VIDEO SWITCHER AND SWITCHING OBJECT SWITCHER - A video switcher that enables to perform setting operation while checking the set values without being distracted by a display unit even during a program is provided. Knobs ( | 10-29-2009 |
20090268100 | COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD IN AUDIO VISUAL DEVICE SYSTEM, AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - A communication control device in an audio visual device system has disconnection detection unit for detecting that an audio visual device is disconnected from the audio visual device system, device detection unit for detecting an audio visual device which has not acquired a logical address according to a device type, and control unit for performing control for causing the audio visual device without a logical address to acquire a logical address, when disconnection of a audio visual device is detected by the disconnection detection unit. With this configuration, in an audio visual device system in which an upper limit is set to the number of logical addresses according to a device type, it is possible to cause an audio visual device which cannot acquire a logical address according to the device type to acquire a logical address when it is made available. | 10-29-2009 |
20100020246 | IMAGE OUTPUT APPARATUS, PROJECTOR, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE OUTPUT APPARATUS - An image output apparatus that has video output terminals for each channel and outputs video signals from the video output terminals to a liquid crystal display device which divides one screen into a plurality of channels and drives the divided channels is disclosed. The image output apparatus includes: a plurality of level adjusting units that are provided for each channel, receive video input signals for each channel, adjust the levels of the video input signals, and output the adjusted signals; a plurality of signal lines through which output signals from the level adjusting units are transmitted to the video output terminals; an adjustment amount correcting unit that inputs a first reference signal to each of the level adjusting units, instead of the video input signals, compares the output signal from each of the level adjusting units with a second reference signal, and corrects the adjustment amounts of the corresponding level adjusting units on the basis of the comparison results for a predetermined period; and an impedance switching unit that changes each of the video output terminals to a high impedance state for the predetermined period. | 01-28-2010 |
20100026905 | Embedded Audio Routing Switcher - An embedded-audio routing switcher includes an input configured to receive digital input signals. The digital input signals include video with embedded audio. The input being coupled to a deembedding module configured to deembed audio from each of the digital input signals. A crosspoint matrix is configured to receive the digital input signals and transfer the digital input signals to an output. A time division multiplexed path is configured to transport the deembedded audio signals to the output. The output is configured to route one of the digital input signals and selected deembedded audio signals in accordance with a routing control setting. | 02-04-2010 |
20100033635 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERFERENCE-FREE SWITCHOVER BETWEEN PROGRAMME CHANNELS IN A VIDEO ENVIRONMENT - A method for interference-free, centrally controlled switchover from a first to a second program channel in a data transmission system for distributing encoded program data streams to multiple subscribers includes delivering at least two program data streams, each of which is associated with a separate program channel, to a separate, controllable encoder. The program data streams are encoded in the associated encoders. The encoded first and second program data streams are fed into a distribution network. One encoded program data stream is delivered through a routing device to at least one target subscriber. Control parameters are provisioned in a central control device which permits a synchronized activation of the controllable encoders and at least one switching device for interference-free switchover of the program channels. An interference-free switchover from the first to the second program channel is executed. | 02-11-2010 |
20100039566 | DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING DISPLAY MODE - Provided are a display system and a method for switching a display mode. Display modes according to kinds of programs are set up and stored. When detecting program activation by a user s request, an image of the program activated in the preset display mode is displayed after confirming a preset display mode in the program. | 02-18-2010 |
20100045872 | Signal processing apparatus and signal processing method - There is provided a signal processing apparatus including a first image generating unit, a second image generating unit, a first selecting unit selects at least one of the first image generating unit and the second image generating unit and outputs an image, an image signal processing unit that performs signal processing on the image and outputs the processed image, a second selecting unit that selects one of the first selecting unit and the image signal processing unit and outputs an image, a storing unit that stores information on operations of the second image generating unit and the image signal processing unit, and a third selecting unit that selects at least one of the second image generating unit and the image signal processing unit and connects the selected one to the storing unit, whereby the storing unit is shared between the second image generating unit and the image signal processing unit. | 02-25-2010 |
20100053453 | DIGITAL MEDIA CONTROLLER - A digital media controller is provided. The digital media controller includes a video input interface configured for connecting to a host computer; a video output interface configured for connecting a display; a storage card interface configured for receiving a storage card which is used to store media files; a media processing unit configured for decoding the media files to video signals and audio signals; a switch unit connected between the video input interface and the video output interface, and the media processing unit, and controlled by the processor; the processor being configured to control the switch unit to connect a signal channel between the video input interface and the video output interface, and between the media processing unit and the video output interface according to a predetermined control rule. | 03-04-2010 |
20100103324 | Program delivery apparatus and operation button function assigning method - Disclosed herein is a program delivery apparatus including a program delivery control section configured to control program delivery based on a program delivery program made up of a plurality of items; a switcher configured to switch video signals when connected to the program delivery control section via communication channels; a plurality of operation buttons; and a storage section configured to store function assignment information about assigning functions to the plurality of operation buttons. | 04-29-2010 |
20100103325 | Broadcast programming delivery apparatus, switcher control method, and computer program product - A broadcast programming delivery apparatus includes: a broadcast programming delivery control unit that controls broadcast programming delivery based on a broadcast programming delivery program formed of a plurality of items; and a switcher being controlled by the control unit, and a plurality of output channels of a material server having the plurality of output channels for outputting a video material being connected to predetermined input lines of the switcher, wherein the items include control data of the switcher having information for specifying a video material of the material server, and the control unit receives, from the material server, channel material information indicating a video material outputted from each of the output channels, and allows an input bus of the switcher necessary to take an input of a video material to select one of the input lines corresponding to the output channel from which the corresponding video material is outputted. | 04-29-2010 |
20100103326 | VIDEO SWITCHER AND VIDEO SWITCHING METHOD - A video switcher includes: a video signal switching device for switching a video signal to be transmitted to a video display unit from a first video signal supplied from a first video input unit into a second video signal supplied from a second video input unit; and a synchronization signal switching device for switching a synchronization signal to be transmitted to the video display unit from a first synchronization signal supplied from the first video input unit into a second synchronization signal supplied from the second video input unit. The synchronization signal switching device starts transmission of the second synchronization signal to the video display unit after stops transmission of the first synchronization signal to the video display unit. The video signal switching device starts transmission of the second video signal to the video display unit, after stop of transmission of the first video signal to the video display unit and start of transmission of the second synchronization signal to the video display unit. | 04-29-2010 |
20100134692 | Displaying Video - A method of displaying video is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving a main video sequence; receiving an overlay video sequence, the overlay video sequence comprising first and second sections; displaying the video on a display by: rendering the main video sequence; rendering the first section of the overlay video sequence over the main video sequence such that the video has the appearance of being rendered from a single video sequence; switching between the first section of the overlay video sequence and the second section of the overlay video sequence; and rendering the second section of the overlay video sequence over the main video sequence such that the video has the appearance of being rendered from a single video sequence. | 06-03-2010 |
20100295999 | MULTI-CHANNEL KVM SERVER SYSTEM EMPLOYING MULTIRESOLUTION DECOMPOSITION - A multi-channel KVM server system for supplying video data to a plurality of clients is disclosed. The KVM server includes a plurality of video processors and a video switch for connecting each video processor to one or more video sources. Each video processor processes video data using a multiresolution decomposition method to generate a plurality of decomposition components at different resolution levels. A main processor of the KVM server transmits the decomposition components generated by various video processors to various clients based on the clients' requirements. When some clients are in a multi-source (“TV wall”) mode and some clients are in a single-source mode, the main processor uses decomposition components generated by some video processors to supply both the clients in single-source mode and as a part of the TV wall data for the clients in multi-source mode. | 11-25-2010 |
20100302454 | Personal Control Apparatus And Method For Sharing Information In A Collaborative Workspace - A method and apparatus for selecting information from a video source to be displayed on at least a first common display screen in a collaborative workspace having a switching device, the method comprising the steps of providing a selectable control interface that includes at least one indicator that can indicate at least first and second different states, associating a video source with the switching device so that video information from the video source is presented to the switching device, when the video source is associated with the switching device, causing the at least one indicator to indicate a first state and when the selectable control interface is selected, causing the at least one indicator to indicate the second state and providing the video information from the video source to the common display screen via the switching device. | 12-02-2010 |
20100309381 | Image processing apparatus, image display apparatus and image display system - Disclosed herein is a video-image processing apparatus including: a video-image processing section configured to execute output control on video-image streams each including unitary video images appearing along the time axis so as to output every unitary video image pertaining to each of the video-image streams repeatedly a plurality of times by sequentially switching the video-image streams to be output on a time-division basis; a frame memory for temporarily storing an immediately preceding unitary video image as it is or after replacing the luminance gradation of the immediately preceding unitary video image with a post-replacement luminance gradation where the immediately preceding unitary video image is defined as a unitary video image which immediately leads ahead of a current unitary video image being output by the video-image processing section and is selected; and an overdrive processing section configured to carry out overdrive processing on the current unitary video image. | 12-09-2010 |
20100321585 | VIDEO AND AUDIO PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM THEREOF - A video and audio processing device comprises: a switching unit that switches a video input and output pathway at least between “analog video input terminal-analog video output terminal” and “specific-standard digital input terminal-specific-standard digital output terminal”; an input determining unit that determines whether the specific-standard digital data is fed into the specific-standard digital input terminal; and a pathway determining unit that determines whether the video input and output pathway is “analog video input terminal-analog video output terminal”. The receiving unit produces only the audio data from the specific-standard digital data, when the specific-standard digital data is fed into the specific-standard digital input terminal while the video input and output pathway is “analog video input terminal-analog video output terminal”. | 12-23-2010 |
20110019098 | DISPLAY DEVICE, DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A display device includes a pixel portion to which a non-inverted video signal is input in a first period and an inverted video signal is input in a second period, and a signal line driver circuit comprising a switch circuit portion for controlling output of the non-inverted video signal and the inverted video signal to the pixel portion. The switch circuit portion is controlled by a first signal serving as a first high power supply potential and a first low power supply potential in the first period and is controlled by a second signal serving as a second high power supply potential and a second low power supply potential in the second period, so that the switch circuit portion controls output of the non-inverted video signal and the inverted video signal to the pixel portion. | 01-27-2011 |
20110025920 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HOST COMPUTER BY A PORTABLE COMPUTER - A system comprises a switching device having a first port set, a second port set and a third port set, a host computer coupled to the first port set and the second port set of the switching device and a portable computer with a built-in keyboard, display screen and cursor control device coupled to the third port set of the switching device. The switching device includes a video codec unit coupled to the first port set for receiving analog video signals from the host computer and converting the analog video signals to digital video signals. The switching device further includes a signal controlling unit coupled to the video codec unit for receiving the digital video signals, the second port set and the third port set. The signal controlling unit transmits the digital video signals to the portable computer through the third port set for displaying the digital video signals on the display screen of the portable computer. The signal controlling unit receives controlling signals from the keyboard and cursor control device of the portable computer through the third port set and transmits the controlling signals to the host computer through the second port set. | 02-03-2011 |
20110032433 | CONNECTION STATE DISPLAY CONTROLLER, CONTENT PROCESSOR, CONTENT PROCESSING SYSTEM, CONNECTION STATE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, ITS PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING THE PROGRAM - In a display device of an AV system, when first to seventh video sound output devices are connected to first to fourth input terminals via the AV receiver and an HDDVD recorder, the display device instructs a display section to display connection information including to-be-displayed device information for the first to seventh video sound output devices including a stored content transmitting function and the HDDVD recorder and not including to-be-displayed device information for the AV receiver having no stored content transmitting function. Accordingly, even when a number of devices only having a repeater function are connected between the display device and a device having a stored content transmitting function, to-be-displayed device information only for a device having a stored content transmitting function can be displayed and a user can easily specify the device having the stored content transmitting function. | 02-10-2011 |
20110085087 | Electronic Apparatus and Display Control Method - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a communication module which conducts communications with a plurality of external apparatuses, a storage module which stores an address list correlating a logical address and a physical address of each of the external apparatuses, a determination module which transmits a power-on signal to the external apparatus and thereafter determines a power state of the external apparatus, and an acquisition module which performs switching of input by the communication module after the determination module determines that the external apparatus has been powered on, and acquires apparatus information including the physical address of the external apparatus. | 04-14-2011 |
20110090405 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Upon bringing a digital camera having a near field wireless communication function close to a projector while a display apparatus displays a screen of a PC using the projector, the display apparatus decodes and displays an image from the digital camera in place of the screen of the PC. | 04-21-2011 |
20110109805 | INTELLIGENT VIDEO GRAPHICS SWITCHER - Methods and apparatus are provided for efficiently and intelligently communicating characteristic information in video graphics switcher environments. An intelligent video graphics switcher obtains display device characteristic information associated with multiple display devices and maintains updated characteristic information. When an event such as a connection/disconnection or switching event occurs between the video graphics switcher and a display device, the characteristic information is communicated to an appropriate host by triggering a connection/disconnection event with the host. | 05-12-2011 |
20110109806 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY TERMINATING A VIDEO SIGNAL BASED ON THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF A TERMINATING DEVICE - A system and apparatus are provided for selectively terminating an analog video signal depending on whether or not a terminating device is present. A conditional terminator receives an analog video signal from a video input and terminates the video signal in the absence of a terminating device and does not terminate the video signal when a terminating device is connected to the analog video signal. A conditional terminator may comprise a resistor and transistor connecting the video signal to ground when a ground signal from a terminating device is not present and disconnecting the signal from ground as a result of the presence of a ground signal from a connected terminating device. The conditional termination may occur in a video input device or alternatively in a video cable connector. | 05-12-2011 |
20110115983 | Image Display Apparatus to Which Multiple Image Sources Can Be Connected - A projector has a single-screen display mode in which an image based on a single image signal is displayed and a dual-screen display mode in which images based on two respective image signals are displayed. When an image signal is input only to one input terminal and an image signal is not input to the other input terminal, the projector is set to the single-screen display mode and an image based on an image signal from a PC is displayed in a main screen. When input of an image signal to the other input terminal is confirmed during execution of the single-screen display mode, the projector switches from the single-screen display mode to the dual-screen display mode, so that an image based on an image signal from a PC | 05-19-2011 |
20110122320 | BROADCAST CONTENTS DATA TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND CONTENTS DATA TRANSMITTING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a broadcast contents data transmitting apparatus includes a switcher, transmission-side processors and reception-side processors. The transmission-side processor includes a transmitter is configured to transmit the contents data stored in the recording medium to the switcher, as data units smaller than one data block that is a management unit of contents data. The switcher includes a transmission buffer configured to store the contents data transmitted from the transmission-side processor and to transmit the contents data to the reception-side processor. | 05-26-2011 |
20110134330 | FAST SWITCHING FOR MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE SYSTEM HAVING CONTENT PROTECTION - A system and a method are disclosed for enabling fast switching in a multimedia interface system having content protection. By using a partial port receiver to decode a portion of the input at input ports that are not being output to a multimedia sink, the design of the switching system is simplified and silicon costs are reduced. Additionally, the switching system and method reduces the switching delay by maintaining content protection signaling with all of the input ports. This eliminates the need for re-authentication when a new multimedia source is selected. | 06-09-2011 |
20110134331 | KVM Video & OSD Switch - A high speed video switch in a KVM system using discrete Radio Frequency (RF) switch circuits. The RF switch circuits are configured into a multiplexed circuit to route video signals from a selected host computer to a target monitor. Voltage converters are used to provide control signals of the proper voltage to the RF switch circuits. Peaking operational amplifiers are used to compensate for the roll-off effect caused by the video connectors. An On Screen Display (OSD) switch using the RF switches is used to rapidly switch between the OSD data and host computer video for display to the target operator control center monitor. | 06-09-2011 |
20110242425 | MULTI-MONITOR CONTROL - A multi-monitor display is disclosed. A multi-monitor display receives a video data stream configured for a single H×V video display; splits the video data stream into a plurality of video data streams for transmission to a plurality of displays which, together, substantially span the H×V display. | 10-06-2011 |
20110242426 | AUDIO/VIDEO APPARATUS AND SIGNAL CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An audio/video (AV) apparatus and a signal control method thereof are provided. The AV device includes: an AV interface which is configured to transmit and receive a first signal including AV data according to an High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard and to transmit and receive a second signal including an integrated data packet; a signal converter which selectively converts a received signal received through the AV interface; and a controller which determines whether the received signal is the first signal or the second signal, and controls the signal converter to bypass the received signal or convert the received signal into a converted signal according to the determination. | 10-06-2011 |
20110292292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING VIDEO DATA - A method of displaying consecutively first and second asynchronous video data streams on a display device, where there is a transition from the first video data stream to the second video data stream. The transition includes interrupting updating the display on the video display device during a prolonged vertical blanking interval in response to assertion of a vertical blanking pulse in the first video stream until subsequent de-assertion of a vertical blanking pulse in the second video stream, and displaying the second video data stream starting with a frame following the subsequent de-assertion of the vertical blanking pulse in the second video stream. | 12-01-2011 |
20110317076 | EXTENSION MODULE AND TELEVISION HAVING THE EXTENSION MODULE - The present invention provides an extension module connected between a TV set and signal sources so that the signal sources communicate media signals with the TV set, wherein the extension module comprises a first interface and a second interface, the first interface is electrically connected and communicates with the TV set, and the second interface is electrically connected with the signal sources and outputs a power supply signal and a control signal to the signal sources. | 12-29-2011 |
20120013807 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST SOURCE SWITCHING AND/OR AUTOMATIC SOURCE SWITCHING - A method and system are provided in which a processor may perform fast source switching and/or automatic source switching by keeping active the signals from multiple sources. The processor may determine which received video signals are locked-in within a front-end portion of the processor. A video signal may be locked-in when a demodulator is locked to a carrier in the video signal or when a decoder is programmed to decode the video signal. During operation, the processor may switch from processing a current video signal to processing a video signal selected from those determined to be locked-in. The processor may maintain active a portion of a back-end portion of the processor to handle the switch from the current video signal to the selected video signal. The processor may switch to process between video signals when a predetermined content and/or metadata is detected within one of the video signals. | 01-19-2012 |
20120026406 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND INPUT-SIGNAL SWITCHING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic device receives inputs of video signals from a plurality of input systems. The electronic device includes a priority determination table, a video switching instruction module, a video switching module. In the priority determination table, video display priorities of the video signals from the input systems are determined in advance. The video switching instruction module instructs to switch among the video signals from the input systems on the basis of the priorities determined in the priority determination table. The video switching module switches among the video signals from the input systems according to a switching instruction from the video switching instruction module. | 02-02-2012 |
20120062801 | VIRTUAL MULTIMEDIA MATRIX OVER PACKET SWITCHED NETWORK - The present invention relates to a communication device comprising switching means in a packet switched networks, preferably in professional video production and broadcast environments. The present invention more particularly concerns a communication device in a packet-switched communication network, comprising means for:
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20120099022 | SPLICING SYSTEM - A system for switching from a first ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120133839 | SOURCE LINE DRIVING CIRCUIT, ACTIVE MATRIX TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - If the frequency of a clock signal is increased, the pulse width of a sampling pulse is decreased, and the amount of time for a video signal to be written to a source line is inadequate. Sampling pulses (sam) rise sequentially in synchronization with the rise of a start pulse (SP). As the start pulse (SP) rises, synchronized with the rise of clock signals (CK, CKB), the sampling pulses (sam) fall off sequentially, delayed by half the period of the clock signals (CK, CKB) for every step. As a result, the sampling pulses (sam) with a pulse width longer than one period of the clock signals (CK, CKB) are generated. In a period T | 05-31-2012 |
20120140121 | DETECTION SWITCH SYSTEM FOR VIDEO OPERATION MODULES - A detection switch system for video operation modules included a first video operation module, a second video operation module, a switch, an image data source and a detection module for operation loading. When an operation loading needed is less than a first critical operation loading of the first video operation module, the detection module for operation loading switches the switch to electrically connect with the first video operation module, and the image data source sends an image data to be operated to the first video operation module. When an operation loading needed is greater than the first critical operation loading of the first video operation module, the detection module for operation loading switches the switch to electrically connect with the second video operation module, and the image data source sends the image data to be operated to the second video operation module. | 06-07-2012 |
20120162530 | Electronic Apparatus and Display Control Method - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a storage module, a screen display module, a display mode switching module, and a display mode setting information adding module. The storage module stores pieces of display mode setting information indicating display modes. The screen display module displays a screen including items indicating the display modes and a first item for adding a new display mode. The display mode switching module switches a display mode based on first display mode setting information among the pieces of the display mode setting information when a second item of the items has been selected, the first display mode setting information corresponding to the second item. The display mode setting information adding module adds display mode setting information indicating a new display mode when the first item has been selected. The screen display module displays the screen further including an item indicating the new display mode. | 06-28-2012 |
20120242905 | INPUT SWITCHING DEVICE - An input switching device is provided that includes an output decision device, an input switching device, and a switching command device. The output decision device is connected to an input component and configured to determine whether an external device is ready to output a signal to the input component. The input switching device is arranged between the input and an output component. The input switching device switches to the input component when the output decision device has determined that the external device is ready to output a signal to the input component. The switching command device is arranged between the output decision device and the input switching device. The switching command device is configured to instruct a video display device to receive a signal from the input switching device when the output decision device has determined that the external device is ready to output a signal to the input component. | 09-27-2012 |
20120249881 | HIGHER-SPEED HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION (HDTV) CHANNEL AND EXTERNAL INPUT SURFING - A high definition television (HDTV) is capable of displaying one or more streams. Typical stream changing is accomplished by freshly determining the stream settings (frame rate, resolution, refresh method) as each stream is detected, resulting in slow to tortuously slow stream surfing. Here, the HDTV stream settings are stored in a list of present streams, so that stream surfing may continue at much higher rates without redetermining the stream settings with each stream change. The improved stream surfing may be turned on or off at user discretion. Additionally, individual streams, as well as other audio/video inputs may also be edited to user-desired stream settings by accepting user inputs. The HDTV may automatically detect HDTV settings for each currently tuned stream of a list of potential streams, or may download the HDTV setting for a specific location of the HDTV. | 10-04-2012 |
20120281147 | CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BIDIRECTIONAL SELECTION - A control system with bidirectional selection includes an audio/video receiving device and an audio/video transmission device. The audio/video receiving device serves to transmit an input command to a signal processing module via a first control interface for the signal processing module to generate a control signal and transmit the control signal to a detection module. According to the received control signal, a second central processor generates a switch control signal and transmits the switch control signal to an audio/video switch. According to the switch control signal, the audio/video switch selects the audio/video signal. Accordingly, the audio/video signal can be selected at both the transmission terminal and the receiving terminal. | 11-08-2012 |
20120287344 | AUDIO AND VIDEO DATA MULTIPLEXING FOR MULTIMEDIA STREAM SWITCH - Embodiments of the invention describe a multimedia stream switch capable of multiplexing the audio and the video data of a multimedia stream separately. The multiplexing features of embodiments of the invention enable a multimedia stream switch to control each multimedia data type separately instead of multiplexing the whole streams (i.e., multiplexing sets of audio/video data together). Furthermore, prior art multimedia stream switches need to regenerate audio clocks by using phase locked loop (PLL) circuitry which incurs manufacturing and development costs. Embodiments of the invention provide the mixing of audio and video data from different sources without the need for PLL circuitry. | 11-15-2012 |
20120300129 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUDIO/VIDEO DATA STREAMS - An apparatus and method processes audio/video (AV) streams in an intelligent manner by determining whether at least one AV source and/or destination is coupled to an AV dongle that is coupled to a host-type device. An indication is provided to the host-type device to process an AV stream as if the AV dongle is not coupled to the host-type device if it is determined that the at least AV source and/or destination is not coupled to an AV dongle and if the AV dongle is coupled to a host-type device. If it is determined that at least one AV source and/or destination is coupled to the AV dongle, selecting a driver and selecting a priority table contained in the AV dongle for processing the AV stream based on priority information contained in the priority table. | 11-29-2012 |
20120320275 | CONTENT REPRODUCING DEVICE AND CONTENT REPRODUCTION CONTROL METHOD - A content reproducing device includes: an input unit connected to a source side via a content transmission channel for transmitting a content and a control signal transmission channel for transmitting an address representing a physical connection relation of a device; an output unit connected to a sink side via a content transmission channel for transmitting a content and a control signal transmission channel for transmitting an address representing a physical connection relation of a device; and a switch provided between the input and output units and assuming one of a first connection state of connecting between the input and output units and a second connection state of connecting the input unit and a content reproducing unit, the device acquiring the address at the sink side in the first connection state, and setting the acquired address as the address provided to the source side in the second connection state. | 12-20-2012 |
20130038797 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR CONNECTING HDMI ETHERNET CHANNEL THEREOF - An image processing apparatus includes an interface unit connected to source devices through HDMI Ethernet Channels (HEC). A HEC bandwidth detection unit detects the HEC bandwidth used in the source devices. A bandwidth comparison unit compares the detected HEC bandwidth with a first critical value set on the basis of an upstream bandwidth capacity of an image processing apparatus. A control unit adjusts the connection to at least one of the source devices based on the comparison result output by the bandwidth comparison unit. | 02-14-2013 |
20130093958 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - An electronic apparatus is connected to an information terminal for receiving image data and audio data relating to an application executed in the portable information terminal and outputting the image data and audio data. The electronic apparatus includes an identification information detecting unit which detects identification information added to the audio data received from the information terminal, an interrupt determining unit which determines the presence of an interrupt event in the information terminal on the basis of the detected identification information, and an output control unit which transmits, when it is determined that an interrupt event has occurred, a control signal for transferring image data relating to an application in which the interrupt event has occurred to the information terminal. | 04-18-2013 |
20130100353 | AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS, OUTPUT APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - When a conventional audio video system is used, it is necessary to identify an input source of audio video information. For this reason, complicated operations and slow operation times have been a problem. A control apparatus includes: an instruction receiving unit for receiving an instruction to be provided to an audio video supplying apparatus which is an input source of audio video information currently outputted from an output apparatus that outputs the audio video information; a determination unit for determining one of the audio video supplying apparatuses to be the input source of the audio video information currently being outputted from the output apparatus; and a control information sending unit for outputting control information to the audio video supplying apparatus determined by the determination unit, the control information corresponding to the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit and being used for controlling the audio video supplying apparatus. | 04-25-2013 |
20130120661 | PORTABLE VIDEO-AUDIO SIGNAL TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND PORTABLE VIDEO-AUDIO SIGNAL RECEIVING APPARATUS - A portable video-audio signal transmitting apparatus receiving a first video-audio signal and transmitting the first video-audio signal to a portable video-audio signal receiving apparatus includes an input module and a wireless transceiving module. The input module has a signal input circuit board and at least two signal input terminals disposed on the signal input circuit board. The first video-audio signal is transmitted to the signal input circuit board through the signal input terminals. The wireless transceiving module has a wireless transceiving circuit board, which is electrically connected to the signal input circuit board, receives the first video-audio signal and transmits a wireless signal in a wireless manner, wherein the wireless signal is received by the portable video-audio signal receiving apparatus. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120662 | METHOD OF DIGITAL CONTENT VERSION SWITCHING AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - The present invention relates to the field of management of digital content switching and in particular to the optimization of digital content version switching in order to ensure smooth switching between different versions of digital content during rendering. Different versions are for example: an uncensored version and a censored version, a cinema version and a TV-series adaptation version of a same digital content, a version with inserted publicity and a version without, a trailer version and a cinema version, different language-dubbed versions. | 05-16-2013 |
20130155329 | Cable Clamp-On Device Including a User Interface - In an illustrative embodiment, a system comprises an A/V switcher that is configured to monitor a presence of an A/V signal in a cable and transmit data regarding said A/V signal presence. A cable clamp-on device is coupled to the cable and includes at least one indicator for displaying said A/V signal presence, and a transceiver configured to receive the data regarding said A/V signal presence. | 06-20-2013 |
20130176497 | VIDEO PROJECTION APPARATUS - A video projection apparatus includes a plurality of video input units; a video projection unit that projects video based on video data input from each of the plurality of video input units on a projection surface thereof; a video switching unit that switches to any one of the video input units as an input source of video data to be input to the video projection unit; and a video switching control unit that receives a projection request of the video data input from each of the video input units, reserves projection of each of the received projection requests in an order according to a predetermined rule, and causes the video switching unit to sequentially switch among the video input units, which respectively correspond to the received projection requests, as the input source in the order. | 07-11-2013 |
20130250179 | MANAGING COMPRESSED AND UNCOMPRESSED VIDEO STREAMS OVER AN ASYMMETRIC NETWORK - An asymmetric link configured to operate conflicting video source devices. The asymmetric link transmits, over a first direction, a first uncompressed video stream from a first source device to a first sink device. A switch coupled to the asymmetric link receives a request to transmit a second uncompressed video stream from a second source device to a second sink device over the opposite direction of the asymmetric link. The switch locates an accessible rendering device able to receive compressed video from the second source device and to transmit a third uncompressed video stream to the second sink device without flipping the first direction of the asymmetric link. | 09-26-2013 |
20130286290 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH VIDEO IN/OUT SWITCHING FUNCTION - An electronic device with video in/out switching function using one port when connected with an external electronic apparatus includes a video switch circuit; an LCD; a processing unit, to decode and output video signals to the LCD; and an interface unit. In a video in mode, the video switch circuit connects the processing unit to the external electronic apparatus via the interface unit, thereby video signals from the external electronic apparatus are decoded and then output to the LCD. In a video out mode, the video switch circuit connects a video source to the external electronic via the interface unit, thereby video signals from the video source are output to the external electronic apparatus. | 10-31-2013 |
20130329136 | VIDEO SWITCH - A video switch system providing a collaborative environment for one or more users to share information. In the current embodiment, the video switch system enables users to quickly connect to the system, present information, have a video conference, or have a multi-user wireless video session, or a combination thereof, in a collaborative manner. | 12-12-2013 |
20130335636 | METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING IMAGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR USING THE SAME - A method for outputting images adopted by an electronic device having a display unit and at least one connection port is provided. The method comprises displaying options of available external devices, wherein each of the options of the available external devices respectively corresponds to an external display device connected to the electronic device through the corresponding connection port. A selection signal is received to select one of the options of the available external devices. An image of one of the image frames displayed on the display unit is outputted to the external display device corresponding to the selected option of the available external device. When a first task corresponding to the output image is continuously executed either in the background or in the foreground, the image is continuously outputted to the selected external display device. The image outputted from the electronic device is displayed on the external display device. | 12-19-2013 |
20140071349 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CHANGING A VIEWING ANGLE OF A VIDEO IMAGE - A method, apparatus and computer program product for changing a viewing angle of a video image. An indication to change a viewing angle of a first video image of a subject may be received, and in response, a second video image of the subject, captured from a different angle, is displayed. The indication is detected by user input such as selection of an area of an image, movement of a mobile device, or detection of a user's gaze. Display adjustments may be made by zooming and cropping, and audio adjustments may be made by changing a volume associated with an area of an image, allowing for a customizable viewing experience. | 03-13-2014 |
20140092311 | Transcribing Medium of Variant Control Signal - A high definition multimedia interface using a modified format switcher for controlling electronic hardware. The modified format switcher enables infrared, RS-232, TCPIP, audio, and consumer electronics control interconnection with the high definition multimedia interface. | 04-03-2014 |
20140098297 | NO POP SWITCH - A switch can be configured to receive a first signal at a first input and provide an output signal at an output, depending on a state of the switch. A switch state change can be delayed until an indication of a requested switch state different than a current switch state is received and the first signal reaches a threshold. | 04-10-2014 |
20140118623 | APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT DUAL CHANNEL DISPLAY - An aircraft cockpit display includes among other things a display panel having a pixel matrix, a backlight for illuminating the matrix, a first video channel having a row driver and a column driver and a second video channel having a row driver and a column driver. | 05-01-2014 |
20140160357 | VIDEO SIGNAL SWITCHING - A method and system are provided in which a processor may perform fast source switching and/or automatic source switching by keeping active the signals from multiple sources. The processor may determine which received video signals are locked-in within a front-end portion of the processor. A video signal may be locked-in when a demodulator is locked to a carrier in the video signal or when a decoder is programmed to decode the video signal. During operation, the processor may switch from processing a current video signal to processing a video signal selected from those determined to be locked-in. The processor may maintain active a portion of a back-end portion of the processor to handle the switch from the current video signal to the selected video signal. The processor may switch to process between video signals when a predetermined content and/or metadata is detected within one of the video signals. | 06-12-2014 |
20140247396 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND TELEVISION RECEIVING SYSTEM - A display section ( | 09-04-2014 |
20140253809 | Personal Control Apparatus And Method For Sharing Information In A Collaborative Workspace - A method and apparatus for selecting information from a video source to be displayed on at least a first common display screen in a collaborative workspace having a switching device, the method comprising the steps of providing a selectable control interface that includes at least one indicator that can indicate at least first and second different states, associating a video source with the switching device so that video information from the video source is presented to the switching device, when the video source is associated with the switching device, causing the at least one indicator to indicate a first state and when the selectable control interface is selected, causing the at least one indicator to indicate the second state and providing the video information from the video source to the common display screen via the switching device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253810 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND OUTPUT SWITCHING CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a display, a connector which outputs a video signal, a display driver which controls output of a video signal to the display and connector, a monitoring unit which monitors whether a partner switches an input from a video signal output from the connector to another video signal, the partner being connected to the connector, and an output switching unit which instructs the display driver to switch the output destination of the video signal from the connector to the display when the monitoring unit detects that the input of the partner is switched to the other video signal. | 09-11-2014 |
20140285720 | Control Apparatus And Method For Sharing Information In A Collaborative Workspace - A method of selecting video source devices to drive first and second presentation spaces provided by at least one display screen in a collaborative workspace, the method comprising the steps of providing a control assembly that includes a plurality of control interfaces, each control interface including a separate selectable control associated with each of the presentation spaces, associating at least first and second video sources with first and second of the control interfaces, respectively, for each of the control interfaces, when a selectable control is selected, providing video information from the video source device associated with the control interface used to make the selection to the presentation space associated with the selectable control such that a plurality of video images from at least first and second different video source devices can be presented simultaneously in the presentation spaces. | 09-25-2014 |
20140300820 | EMBEDDED AUDIO ROUTING SWITCHER - An apparatus includes a separator for selectively separating audio from input signals including video with audio, a switcher for selectively transferring the input signals to at least one output, a multiplexed path for sending the separated audio signal to the at least one output, the at least one output being configured for selectively directing the input signals and separated audio signals. | 10-09-2014 |
20140333840 | VIDEO OUTPUT APPARATUS AND VIDEO INPUT DETERMINATION METHOD - A video output apparatus outputs one of image information items received from external storage units. The video output apparatus includes input interfaces, an image information acquisition unit that acquires the image information items from the external storage units through the input interfaces, an output object management unit that manages one of the image information items as an output object among the image information items, an image information presence determination unit that sends a notification of presence or absence of image information to the output object management unit for each of the input interfaces based on whether image acquisition information for acquiring image information has been acquired, and an output unit that outputs an image information item acquired through one of the input interfaces associated with the notification of the presence of image information received from the image information presence determination unit. | 11-13-2014 |
20140333841 | MODULAR AND SCALABLE DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA MIXER - A modular multimedia platform includes a chassis into which a variety of modular input/output units, referred to as ports, may be inserted. The units may acquire an input signal and convert it to high precision digital information, or convert a digital signal to an analog signal and output the analog signal (or digital output may be provided). Multiple chassis can be connected together to increase the number of ports. A tag unit may be attached to any device coupled to a port. Each tag has a unique identification number to uniquely identify the device to which it is attached. | 11-13-2014 |
20140340581 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Upon bringing a digital camera having a near field wireless communication function close to a projector while a display apparatus displays a screen of a PC using the projector, the display apparatus decodes and displays an image from the digital camera in place of the screen of the PC. | 11-20-2014 |
20140368740 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR MANAGING OUTPUT OF AN HDMI SOURCE - Mechanisms for managing output of an HDMI source are provided. In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, a method for controlling output of an HDMI source is provided, the method comprising: establishing a connection between the HDMI source and an HDMI sink at a first address of a consumer electronic control bus of the HDMI sink; sending a request for an identity of the active source connected to the HDMI sink; monitoring signals on the consumer electronic control bus; receiving a message over the consumer electronic control bus identifying a second address on the consumer electronic control bus different from the first address as an address of an active source; setting a status of the HDMI source as inactive in response to receiving the message; and inhibiting output of video from the HDMI source to the HDMI sink in response to the status being set as inactive. | 12-18-2014 |
20150022722 | INTEGRATED COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM AND INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL AUTOMATIC DETECTING METHOD FOR THE INTEGRATED COMPUTER - An integrated computer, a computer system and an input/output signal automatic detecting method for the integrated computer are provided. After a signal terminal is inserted into a socket of the integrated computer, the integrated computer will detect if an external video signal can be received and then set the integrated computer in an input mode or an output mode accordingly. In the input mode, a display of the integrated computer will display images according to the external video signal. In the output mode, a graphic processor unit (GPU) of the integrated computer will provide a first internal video signal to the display and a second internal video signal to a display device coupled to the signal terminal. | 01-22-2015 |
20150029401 | AV switching device control using a Zero Configuration Network protocol - A method for controlling a network capable AV switching device | 01-29-2015 |
20150042885 | Personal Control Apparatus And Method For Sharing Information In A Collaborative Workspace - A method and apparatus for selecting information from a video source to be displayed on at least a first common display screen in a collaborative workspace having a switching device, the method comprising the steps of providing a selectable control interface that includes at least one indicator that can indicate at least first and second different states, associating a video source with the switching device so that video information from the video source is presented to the switching device, when the video source is associated with the switching device, causing the at least one indicator to indicate a first state and when the selectable control interface is selected, causing the at least one indicator to indicate the second state and providing the video information from the video source to the common display screen via the switching device. | 02-12-2015 |
20150042886 | SWITCH APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device connected with numerous first load medias and numerous second load medias. The electronic device comprises a processor and a switch module. The processor is capable of switching between a first working mode and a second working mode. Under the second working mode, the processor generates a second control signal, the switch mode establishes independent electronic connections between a specified first load media and all of the second load medias, thus, the specified first load media simultaneously connects and communicates with all of the second load medias. | 02-12-2015 |
20150103253 | DEVICE CONTROL APPARATUS AND DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - There is provided a device control apparatus including an information acquisition section configured to acquire designation information for designating an output destination of a sound input from an external device, and an output control section configured to, in a case where the designation information designates, out of one sound output apparatus and another sound output apparatus, the another sound output apparatus, cause each of the one sound output apparatus and the another sound output apparatus to output the sound. | 04-16-2015 |
20150296147 | METHOD OF OPERATING A VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of operating a video/audio processing apparatus is suggested. The system comprises a plurality of processing units connected by a network including data links for communicating packetized data. According to the method input signals are selected for an audio/video production are selected. The input signals selected by a user are received, transmitted and routed to selectable destinations according to user requests. The required network resources for processing and/or routing the signals are monitored and compared with available resources. If the required network resources exceed the available network resources of the system a warning message is issued to the user. Also a processing apparatus is suggested which is adapted for executing the method. | 10-15-2015 |
20150341569 | IMAGE SWITCHING APPARATUS, IMAGE SWITCHING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE SWITCHING METHOD - Provided is an image switching apparatus that is capable of improving utilization efficiency of features of images in switching image display, by including: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire data that includes images captured by imaging devices; a feature amount detection unit configured to detect feature amounts of the acquired data; a designation unit configured to designate a continuous display time in a case of displaying the images corresponding to the data, the feature amounts of which are detected, on a display device based on the feature amounts of the data; and an image display control unit configured to switch and display the respective images on the display device for each designated continuous display time. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341570 | INTELLIGENT SHARED DISPLAY INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A two-tier display infrastructure switching architecture and associated method interconnects a plurality of network-enabled display devices. A video streaming switch is capable of receiving a video stream from a first network-enabled display device and forwarding the video stream to a second network-enabled display device. An access control service is capable of controlling access rights of each of the first and second network-enabled display devices to transfer video streams stream through the video streaming switch. | 11-26-2015 |
20150355724 | HARD KEY CONTROL PANEL FOR A VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM - A control panel comprising a plurality of hard key buttons which are arranged in different groups is suggested. A first group of buttons is assigned to select predefined scene settings. A second group of buttons is assigned to select signals for a currently broadcasted scene. A third group of buttons is assigned to select signals for a next scene which is selectable by operating a button of the first group. The hardware control panel provides an operating interface that matches with the workflow of TV productions. It enables context related direct access to all functionalities which are needed during the TV show. However, it does not provide access to those functionalities which are not needed in a specific scene. Hence, it significantly reduces or even prevents malfunctions during a TV production. | 12-10-2015 |
20150381901 | VIDEO SWITCHING APPARATUS, VIDEO SWITCHING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A video switcher includes: a reception unit which receives video data within a range of a prescribed bandwidth via a network from video output apparatuses; a transmission unit which selects one or more pieces from among received video data, and transmits the selected one or more pieces to a video processing apparatus; a selection unit which dynamically sets a priority degree of each piece of video data, and selects video data to be received; and a control unit which controls a transmission and reception of video data. When a bandwidth necessary for a reception of new video data is insufficient, the selection unit selects video data for which reception is to be stopped from among video data being received based on the priority degree, and the control unit performs a control so as to stop a reception of selected video data and start a reception of the new video data. | 12-31-2015 |
20160088236 | AUDIO VIDEO CONTENT INPUT/OUTPUT CHASSIS SYSTEM - The typical home has one primary television, and many entertainment appliances which provide audio-video content to that television. Prior to the present invention, there has never been an efficient way of managing the control of these appliances with a single remote control (universal remote control), and the switching of input ports such that a user can control which appliance is currently displaying its content on the television (content switching). | 03-24-2016 |
20160098239 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY METHOD - A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display, communication circuitry configured to communicate with a converter, and a controller configured to, in response to a command to select an input source being received, transmit a control command to select one of a plurality of input sources to the converter based on the received command and control the communicator and the display to receive and output content converted to a predetermined transmission format from the converter. | 04-07-2016 |
20160142648 | SEAMLESS SETUP AND CONTROL FOR HOME ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES AND CONTENT - Embodiments described herein enable a switching device to automatically select AV port(s) coupled to electronic device(s) that a user would like to use to watch and/or listen to content. The AV port(s) may be automatically selected based on receiving a command, determining that a particular remote control device is being used, and/or determining that a particular piece of content has been selected. Upon detection of such events, a source device for providing content is identified from among a plurality of source devices. Thereafter, an AV port from among a plurality of AV ports to which the identified source device is connected is identified. The identified AV port is then selected so that the identified source device becomes connected to an AV port to which a sink device is connected. In this way, the switching device can provide content from the identified source device to the sink device for presentation thereby. | 05-19-2016 |
20160191848 | MOTHERBOARD AND VIDEO SIGNAL SWITCHING CIRCUIT THEREOF - A motherboard includes a video signal switching circuit. The video signal switching circuit includes a video signal output unit, a video interface, a detecting unit, a control unit, and a signal conversion unit. The video signal output unit is used to output a first video signal. When the detecting unit detects that a first cable is connected to the video interface, the control unit outputs a first control signal to the signal conversion unit, the signal conversion unit does not operate, and the video interface receives the first video signal. When the detecting unit detects that a second cable is connected to the video interface, the control unit outputs a second control signal to the signal conversion unit, the signal conversion unit operates and converts the first video signal into a second video signal, and the video interface receives the second video signal. | 06-30-2016 |