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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1997
Christopher Voltz, Houston, TX (US);
John C. Barker, Houston, TX (US);
Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A multiplexing apparatus for use in a computer system is disclosed. The multiplexing system is typically designed for multiplexing various sources of video signal inputs for subsequent processing. The multiplexing apparatus includes at least one analog video input connector, but preferably has more than one, a programmable signal connector, and a plurality of video output connectors. The programmable signal connector couples to the analog video input connector and selectively multiplexes the analog video input signal. The plurality of video output connectors are further coupled to the programmable signal connector, and they receive the multiplexed video signal from the analog video input connector for processing through at least a first video stream. Additional video streams are also possible for processing for a single input signal.