Method and system for transparent addition of features to network devices
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1. A method of incrementally adding functions to a network including a source device and a sink device, wherein the source device provides signals to the sink device, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining the type of a source signal from the source device;
(b) determining if the sink device is capable of properly utilizing the source signal; and
(c) if the sink device is not capable of utilizing the source signal, then providing a function in the network which enables the sink device to properly utilize the source signal.
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Abstract
A method of incrementally adding functions to a network that has a source device and a sink device, where the source device provides signals to the sink device. Accordingly, the type of the source signal from the source device is determined. It is then determined if the sink device is capable of properly utilizing the source signal. If the sink device is not capable of utilizing the source signal, then a function is provided in the network which enables the sink device to properly utilize the source signal.
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1. A method of incrementally adding functions to a network including a source device and a sink device, wherein the source device provides signals to the sink device, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining the type of a source signal from the source device;
(b) determining if the sink device is capable of properly utilizing the source signal; and
(c) if the sink device is not capable of utilizing the source signal, then providing a function in the network which enables the sink device to properly utilize the source signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A network, comprising:
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a source device;
a sink device, wherein the source device provides signals to the sink device; and
a controller that determines the type of a source signal from the source device, such that if the sink device is not capable of properly utilizing the source signal, the controller provides a function in the network that enables the sink device to properly utilize the source signal;
such that functions can incrementally be added to the network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A controller for a network that includes a source device and a sink device, wherein the source device provides signals to the sink device, the controller comprising:
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a receiver that determines the type of a source signal from the source device; and
a selector, such that if the sink device is not capable of properly utilizing the source signal, the selector selects and provides a function in the network that enables the sink device to properly utilize the source signal;
such that functions can incrementally be added to the network. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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