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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2014
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Yasutaka Tsuru, Yokohama, JP;
Yuya Ogi, Yokohama, JP;
Nobuaki Kabuto, Kunitachi, JP;
Takeo Hioki, Yokohama, JP;
Kenya Kasahara, Yokohama, JP;
Kuninori Matsumi, Yokohama, JP;
Toyoshige Ohshika, Fujisawa, JP;
HITACHI MAXELL, LTD., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
According to our invention, linked operation between a monitor apparatus for displaying images, and a set-top box for transmitting image signals to the monitor apparatus via a required interface, can be achieved properly, even if both units are constructed in casings separate from each other. The monitor apparatus uses a CEC line to transmit a CEC vendor command including at least a code associated with unit information, and the set-top box apparatus transmits the CEC vendor command including at least the code associated with the unit information. Upon receiving the vendor command from the set-top box apparatus, the monitor apparatus switches to the linked operation with the set-top box.