Signal source detection and selection system, electronic system having the same, and method of detecting and selecting a signal source for a display apparatus
First Claim
1. A signal source detection and selection system for detecting and selecting a signal source for a display apparatus having a plurality of signal input interfaces configured to receive a plurality of input signals from a plurality of signal sources, comprising an input interface scanner, an interface selector, a signal processor, and an output terminal;
- wherein the input interface scanner is configured to scan each of the plurality of signal input interfaces and determine whether at least one signal input interfaces receives input signals;
the interface selector, coupled to the input interface scanner, is configured to select a signal input interface as a selected signal input interface, and gate an input signal from the selected signal input interface to the signal processor;
the signal processor, coupled to the input interface selector, is configured to process the input signal from the selected signal input interface to generate a processed signal; and
the output terminal is configured to output the processed signal;
wherein at least two signal input interfaces receive input signals;
the interface selector is configured to select a signal input interface having a highest priority according to a priority table out of the at least two signal input interfaces as the selected signal input interface, the priority table ranking the plurality signal input interfaces by priority; and
gate an input signal from the selected signal input interface to the signal processor; and
wherein the interface selector comprises a priority setter for adjusting priority associated with the plurality signal input interfaces in the priority table.
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Abstract
The present application discloses a signal source detection and selection system for detecting and selecting a signal source for a display apparatus having a plurality of signal input interfaces configured to receive a plurality of input signals from a plurality of signal sources. The signal source detection and selection system includes an input interface scanner, an interface selector, a signal processor, and an output terminal. The input interface scanner is configured to scan each of the plurality of signal input interfaces and determine whether at least one signal input interfaces receives input signals. The interface selector, coupled to the input interface detector, is configured to select a signal input interface as a selected signal input interface, and gate an input signal from the selected signal input interface to the signal processor. The signal processor, coupled to the input interface selector, is configured to process the input signal from the selected signal input interface to generate a processed signal. The output terminal is configured to output the processed signal.
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1. A signal source detection and selection system for detecting and selecting a signal source for a display apparatus having a plurality of signal input interfaces configured to receive a plurality of input signals from a plurality of signal sources, comprising an input interface scanner, an interface selector, a signal processor, and an output terminal;
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wherein the input interface scanner is configured to scan each of the plurality of signal input interfaces and determine whether at least one signal input interfaces receives input signals;
the interface selector, coupled to the input interface scanner, is configured to select a signal input interface as a selected signal input interface, and gate an input signal from the selected signal input interface to the signal processor;
the signal processor, coupled to the input interface selector, is configured to process the input signal from the selected signal input interface to generate a processed signal; and
the output terminal is configured to output the processed signal;wherein at least two signal input interfaces receive input signals;
the interface selector is configured to select a signal input interface having a highest priority according to a priority table out of the at least two signal input interfaces as the selected signal input interface, the priority table ranking the plurality signal input interfaces by priority; and
gate an input signal from the selected signal input interface to the signal processor; andwherein the interface selector comprises a priority setter for adjusting priority associated with the plurality signal input interfaces in the priority table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of detecting and selecting a signal source for a display apparatus having a plurality of signal input interfaces configured to receive a plurality of input signals from a plurality of signal sources, comprising scanning each of the plurality of signal input interfaces and determining whether at least one signal input interfaces receives input signals;
- selecting a signal input interface as a selected signal input interface;
processing an input signal from the selected signal input interface to generate a processed signal; and
outputting the processed signal to the display apparatus for broadcasting;wherein at least two signal input interfaces are determined to receive input signals;
the step of selecting comprises selecting a signal input interface having a highest priority according to a priority table out of the at least two signal input interfaces as the selected signal input interface, the priority table ranks the plurality signal input interfaces by priority; andwherein the step of selecting further comprises adjusting priority associated with the plurality signal input interfaces in the priority table. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- selecting a signal input interface as a selected signal input interface;
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19. An electronic system, comprising:
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a display apparatus having a plurality of signal input interfaces configured to receive a plurality of input signals from a plurality of signal sources;
a memory; and
a processor, coupled to the memory, is configured to execute instructions comprising scanning each of the plurality of signal input interfaces and determining whether at least one signal input interfaces receive input signals;
selecting a signal input interface as a selected signal input interface;
processing an input signal from the selected signal input interface to generate a processed signal; and
outputting the processed signal;wherein selecting the signal input interface comprises selecting a signal input interface having a highest priority according to a priority table out of the at least two signal input interfaces as the selected signal input interface, the priority table ranks the plurality signal input interfaces by priority; and
adjusting priority associated with the plurality signal input interfaces in the priority table. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification