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Method and Apparatus for Interfacing Broadcast Television and Video Display with Computer Network

  • US 20110252443A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2011
  • Published: 10/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An interface apparatus for interfacing between a video display screen, and a plurality of sources of displayed video thereon, comprising:

  • a microprocessor having electronic memory and power supply;

    one or a plurality of electronic input communication ports from a group of input ports consisting of HDMI, VGA, WiFi, Component Video, computer LAN, and Component Audio;

    one or a plurality of electronic output communication ports from a group of input ports consisting of HDMI, VGA, WiFi, Component Video, computer LAN, and Component Audio;

    software configured to link input signals of video and/or audio communicated in an input standard matching said input communication ports, to said output ports in an electronic standard of said output ports;

    said video display screen operatively connected to one of said output ports;

    said software having a seek routine to ascertain potential wired or wireless connections available to said interface apparatus;

    said software having a security input routine allowing user input of any security inputs required to connect to a chosen one of said connections;

    said software having an inventorying routine, said inventorying routine ascertaining connected electronic components capable of electronic communication with said interface apparatus over said connection;

    said inventorying routine also ascertaining electronic video files and audio files available to said interface apparatus on each respective electronic component;

    internet software running on said microprocessor, said interface software configured to ascertain an internet connection available and connecting thereto;

    said interface apparatus, employing software configured to provide a displayed interface on said display screen, providing said user a graphic interface to choose any one said connected electronic component communicating through any input port, to provide said displayed video on said displayed screen; and

    said graphic interface providing said user means to choose to communicate said internet as said displayed video.

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