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Universal multi-pin plug and display connector for standardizing signals transmitted between a computer and a display for a PC theatre interconnectivity system

  • US 6,314,479 B1
  • Filed: 07/29/1998
  • Issued: 11/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A PC Theatre system comprising:

  • a video display including a first multi-pin plug and display connector coupled by a bi-directional universal serial bus hub signal connector to video display control electronics;

    a computer including a second multi-pin plug and display connector, the first plug and display connector being connectable to the second plug and display connector by a pin-to-pin plug and display connector link;

    said first and second plug and display connector pins providing respective video signal paths, audio signal paths, and control signal paths;

    the computer also including an audio/video input adapted to receive audio signals and video signals and coupled to supply such received signals to said second plug and play connector; and

    said computer including an audio/video signal processor coupled to the audio/video input for processing the audio signals and the video signals, wherein the audio signals and the video signals are communicated between the video display and the computer via the first and second plug and display connectors.

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