Television – Basic receiver with additional function
Patent
1997-12-23
2000-04-11
Harvey, David E.
Television
Basic receiver with additional function
348725, 348734, H04N 544
Patent
active
060493593
ABSTRACT:
An interface system for a television receiver includes an interface connector having a plurality of contacts connected to various component circuits in the television receiver. In order to provide various functions for the television receiver, the interface system includes various circuit boards each having a plug connectable with the interface connector. The plug includes a number of contacts equal to or less than the plurality of contacts in the interface connector. A particular embodiment of one of the circuit boards includes circuitry for connecting the television receiver to an interconnecting network and for enabling the television receiver to control, and to be controlled by, another television receiver also connected to the interconnecting network.
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Johnson Larry D.
Lukkarila Jeffrey Reed
Rumbolt Robin Bernard
Vogel Jon Paul
Goodman Edward W.
Harvey David E.
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
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