Multi-connectivity boost extender and connectivity device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9697157
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14463849

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Aspects of transmit and receive connectivity devices are described. In one embodiment, a transmit connectivity device includes a first high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, signal processing circuitry configured to receive a media signal and to convert the media signal to a converged media signal, a multi-position multi-contact port, and a second HDMI port. The multi-position multi-contact port may include a first plurality of contacts coupled to the signal processing circuitry to transmit the converged media signal to at least one sink device, and a subset of a second plurality of contacts of the HDMI port may be coupled to the first plurality of contacts. Using the connectivity devices described herein, HDMI cables may be relied upon to communicate combinations of media signals, including full uncompressed high definition video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, and various control signals.

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VANCO INTERNATIONAL LLC506 KINGSLAND DRIVE BATAVIA IL 06510

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Whitaker, Joseph Allen O Fallon, US 3 12

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