Interactive discovery of display device characteristics
First Claim
1. A method for determining the characteristics of a display device coupled to a network client device capable of receiving television (TV) signals, the network client device having video and audio output capabilities, said method comprising:
- driving a display device with a first video output signal formatted according to a first video interface specification;
responsive to driving the display device, soliciting a response from a user, the solicitation comprising information rendered on a screen of the display device, the solicitation and nature of the response used to determine whether the user clearly observes the information rendered on the display device, the information included in the first video output signal;
responsive to receiving user input based on the solicitation, determining a characteristic of the display device;
responsive to receiving no user input during a predetermined interval after the solicitation, automatically driving the display device with a second video output signal to solicit a response from the user;
wherein the driving the display device with the second video output signal includes driving the display device with the second video output signal formatted according to a second video interface specification different than the first video interface specification, the second video output signal driven through an output port different than the output port used to drive the display device with the first video output signal;
receiving a request for cycling through a different video format a different output port, or a combination of a different video format and a different output port; and
cycling through a plurality of video formats, each part of the cycle including a predetermined time duration, the cycling occurring without an interruption corresponding to physical manipulation by a user of connections between the display device and the network client device.
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Abstract
A system and method for determining the characteristics of a device coupled to a client device are disclosed. A method, according to one embodiment, includes driving a display device with a first video output signal formatted according to a first video interface specification; responsive to driving the display device, soliciting user input based on information included in the first video output signal; determining a characteristic of the display device based on the user input; and driving the display device according to the determined characteristic.
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41 Claims
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1. A method for determining the characteristics of a display device coupled to a network client device capable of receiving television (TV) signals, the network client device having video and audio output capabilities, said method comprising:
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driving a display device with a first video output signal formatted according to a first video interface specification; responsive to driving the display device, soliciting a response from a user, the solicitation comprising information rendered on a screen of the display device, the solicitation and nature of the response used to determine whether the user clearly observes the information rendered on the display device, the information included in the first video output signal; responsive to receiving user input based on the solicitation, determining a characteristic of the display device; responsive to receiving no user input during a predetermined interval after the solicitation, automatically driving the display device with a second video output signal to solicit a response from the user; wherein the driving the display device with the second video output signal includes driving the display device with the second video output signal formatted according to a second video interface specification different than the first video interface specification, the second video output signal driven through an output port different than the output port used to drive the display device with the first video output signal; receiving a request for cycling through a different video format a different output port, or a combination of a different video format and a different output port; and cycling through a plurality of video formats, each part of the cycle including a predetermined time duration, the cycling occurring without an interruption corresponding to physical manipulation by a user of connections between the display device and the network client device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 39, 41)
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20. A system for determining the characteristics of a display device, said system comprising:
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a memory with logic; and a processor configured with the logic to drive a display device with a first video output signal formatted according to a first video interface specification; responsive to driving the display device, solicit a response from a user, the solicitation comprising information rendered on a screen of the display device, the solicitation and nature of the response used to determine whether the user either can or cannot presently observe the information rendered on the display device, the information included in the first video output signal; responsive to receiving user input based on the solicitation, determine a characteristic of the display device; responsive to receiving no user input during a predetermined interval after the solicitation, automatically drive the display device with a second video output signal to solicit a response from the user responsive to receiving a request for cycling, cycling through a plurality of video formats, each part of the cycle including a predetermined time duration, the cycling occurring without an interruption corresponding to physical manipulation by a user; wherein the processor is further configured with the logic to effect driving the display device with the second video output signal formatted in accordance with a second video interface specification different than the first video interface specification, the second video output signal driven through an output port different than an output port used to drive the display device with the first video output signal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40)
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