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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2007
Applicants:
David Boyden, Escondido, CA (US);
Peter Shintani, San Diego, CA (US);
Kenichiro Toyoshima, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
David Boyden, Escondido, CA (US);
Peter Shintani, San Diego, CA (US);
Kenichiro Toyoshima, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignees:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Electronics Inc., Park Ridge, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 7/167 (2011.01); H04N 7/20 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 11/00 (2006.01); H04N 5/64 (2006.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A modular interface allows new functionalities to be added to a television receiver. A module can be added to the television receiver through the interface that will enable additional functionalities on the television. The interface allows copy protection of digital video and audio content by incorporating HDCP technology, thereby also allowing the manufacturer of the interface to control the access to the interface.