Communication error message for TV internet adapter
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1. A tangible non-transitory digital storage medium readable by a TV processor to:
- display a communication error message on a TV display associated with a TV configured for communicating with an adapter module over at least a video data link and a control data link if a malfunction associated with the control data link is detected by the TV but only if the TV is in a video reception mode that implicates the module, and the module is connected at least over the video data link with the TV, wherein a communication error message is not displayed on the TV display even if a malfunction associated with the control data link is detected by the TV if the module is not connected at least over the video data link with the TV.
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Abstract
A communication error message is displayed on a TV when an error is noted on a control data link between the TV and an Internet adapter module connected thereto.
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1. A tangible non-transitory digital storage medium readable by a TV processor to:
display a communication error message on a TV display associated with a TV configured for communicating with an adapter module over at least a video data link and a control data link if a malfunction associated with the control data link is detected by the TV but only if the TV is in a video reception mode that implicates the module, and the module is connected at least over the video data link with the TV, wherein a communication error message is not displayed on the TV display even if a malfunction associated with the control data link is detected by the TV if the module is not connected at least over the video data link with the TV. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A TV comprising:
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a TV chassis; a TV processor supported by the TV chassis and configured for communicating with an adapter module over at least a video data link and a control data link, the adapter module being physically on or in the TV chassis; and a TV display configured for displaying video received on the video data link in HDMI format under control of the TV processor, the TV processor selectively causing a communication error message to appear on the TV display if an anomaly is detected associated with data in the control data link, wherein a communication error message is not displayed on the TV display even if a malfunction associated with the control link is detected by the TV if the module is not connected at least over the video data link with the TV. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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