System and method for transferring non-compliant packetized and streaming data into and from a multimedia device coupled to a network across which compliant data is sent
First Claim
1. A communication system, comprising:
- a first multimedia device having a first port that includes a first port receive input, a first port transmit output, a first port bypass input, and a first port bypass output;
a second multimedia device having a second port that includes a second port receive input and a second port transmit output;
wherein the first port receive input and second port transmit output are coupled to transfer digital data and right analog audio data;
wherein the second port receive input and first port transmit output are coupled to transfer digital data and left analog audio data; and
wherein the first multimedia device further includes a third port that includes a third port bypass input and a third port bypass output, wherein the first port bypass output is coupled to the third port bypass input; and
wherein the first port further comprises a serial input pin of a processor, and a multiplexer coupled to receive the digital data and to transfer the digital data to the first port bypass output if the digital data is compliant with a protocol by which data is transferred between the first port bypass output and the third port bypass input, otherwise the digital data is sent to the serial input for processing by the processor.
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Abstract
A communication system, network, interface, and port architecture are provided for transporting different types of data across a network. The network can be arranged by connecting the ports in a daisy chain fashion to achieve a ring architecture or topology. The network forwards data according to a specific network protocol, and any incoming data that follows that protocol will be sent onto the network. If the incoming data protocol does not match the network protocol, then the incoming data is not sent immediately to the network, but instead is sent to an input pin of a device upon the network specifically designed to receive that incoming data. The network, therefore, has ports that support both compliant and non-compliant incoming data, and the devices that produce such data. Examples of non-compliant data include any data which does not time-division multiplex different asynchronous, isochronous, and synchronous data in dedicated channels within each frame, and which have a preamble, coding, frequency, or overall protocol different from that which is established for network transfer.
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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a first multimedia device having a first port that includes a first port receive input, a first port transmit output, a first port bypass input, and a first port bypass output; a second multimedia device having a second port that includes a second port receive input and a second port transmit output; wherein the first port receive input and second port transmit output are coupled to transfer digital data and right analog audio data; wherein the second port receive input and first port transmit output are coupled to transfer digital data and left analog audio data; and wherein the first multimedia device further includes a third port that includes a third port bypass input and a third port bypass output, wherein the first port bypass output is coupled to the third port bypass input; and wherein the first port further comprises a serial input pin of a processor, and a multiplexer coupled to receive the digital data and to transfer the digital data to the first port bypass output if the digital data is compliant with a protocol by which data is transferred between the first port bypass output and the third port bypass input, otherwise the digital data is sent to the serial input for processing by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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