Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2005-06-28
Auve, Glenn A. (Department: 2112)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus interface architecture
C710S010000, C710S038000, C710S302000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06912613
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method connect a function-extending module and a base module installed in an audio/video (AV) system reproducing various AV source data. The apparatus connects a function-extending module, which is detachably inserted into a module rack, to a base module capable of reproducing AV data to be communicated between the function-extending module and the base module. The apparatus includes a detecting unit for detecting the installation of function-extending module(s) in the module rack, a switching unit for connecting the base module and the function-extending module(s) and for connecting function-extending modules to each other, and a control unit for controlling the switching unit so that the function-extending module(s) is (are) connected to the base module in a daisy-chain fashion according to a detection signal from the detecting unit. The function-extending module can be automatically connected to the base module without any additional installation, and in a daisy-chain fashion independently with respect to installation position and order in the module rack.
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Korean Office actionfrom the Korean Intellectual Property Office issued in Applicant's corresponding Korean Patent Application No. 10-2001-0043503 (dated Apr. 27, 2004).
Lee Sung-lyong
Pyung Seong-uk
Auve Glenn A.
Bushnell , Esq. Robert E.
Lee Christopher E.
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
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