Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral adapting
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-02
2008-09-09
Kindred, Alford (Department: 2181)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral adapting
Reexamination Certificate
active
07424558
ABSTRACT:
According to some embodiments of the invention, a connector is provided for connecting any combination of an analog video source to either an analog display or a digital display or a digital video source to either an analog display or a digital display. Some preferred connectors have a serial differential digital interconnect that is pin/connector compatible with analog VGA or DB15. Some implementations of the invention provide a system and method for determining the inherent digital versus analog capability of a video source and a video display and configuring a connector according to the determination. Some implementations provide real-time display image quality assurance. Some embodiments provide a digital monitor with digital data streams having more than 8 bits per color, e.g., 10 bits or 12 bits per color.
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Beyer Law Group LLP
Genesis Microchip Inc.
Kindred Alford
Lee Chun-Kuan
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