US2008285576A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and system for integrating ethernet and multimedia functions into a lan system

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Assignee: TEENER MICHAEL JOHASPriority: May 14, 2007Filed: Sep 26, 2007Published: Nov 20, 2008
Est. expiryMay 14, 2027(~0.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael Johas TeenerWael William DiabYongbum Kim
H04L 12/2805H04N 21/64322Y02D30/00H04N 19/176H04N 9/8042G09G 2370/10G09G 5/006H04N 21/43615H04L 2012/2849H04L 12/2816H04N 19/172H04N 5/85H04N 21/43632H04N 7/106H04N 19/61H04N 21/6373
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Abstract

Aspects of a method and system for Ethernet and multimedia functions into a LAN subsystem are provided. In this regard, an integrated network interface which may comprise one or more Ethernet interfaces, and one or more high definition (HD) multimedia interfaces may be enabled to transmit and/or receive HD multimedia content over a network. Audio/Video Bridging and/or Audio/Video Bridging extensions may be utilized for the transmission and/or reception of HD multimedia content over a network. The integrated network interface may be enabled to transmit and/or receive physical layer signals adhering to protocols such as Ethernet and DisplayPort and may be configurable to select the type of signals to be transmitted or received. In this regard, aspects of the invention may enable converting Ethernet frames to DisplayPort micro-packets and visa-versa.

Claims

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1 . A system for communication, the system comprising:
 an integrated network interface that comprises one or more HD multimedia interfaces, wherein said integrated network interface enables transmission and/or reception of HD multimedia content over a network.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface comprises one or more Ethernet interfaces. 
   
   
       3 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein AVB enables said transmission and/or reception of said HD multimedia content over said network via said one or more Ethernet interfaces and said one or more HD multimedia interfaces. 
   
   
       4 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said HD multimedia interfaces comprise one or more of DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI. 
   
   
       5 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface enables transmission and/or reception of Ethernet physical layer symbols and DisplayPort physical layer symbols. 
   
   
       6 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein said integrated network interface is configurable to select said Ethernet and/or HD multimedia interfaces for transmission and/or reception of data. 
   
   
       7 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface enables packetization of HD multimedia data into Ethernet frames. 
   
   
       8 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface enables de-packetization of Ethernet frames to extract HD multimedia data. 
   
   
       9 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface enables the packetization of HD multimedia data into DisplayPort micro-packets. 
   
   
       10 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface enables the de-packetization of DisplayPort micro-packets to extract HD multimedia data. 
   
   
       11 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface enables conversion of Ethernet frames to DisplayPort mini-packets. 
   
   
       12 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface enables conversion of DisplayPort micro-packets to Ethernet frames. 
   
   
       13 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface comprises a first Ethernet interface utilized to transmit and/or receive general Ethernet traffic and a second Ethernet interface utilized to transmit and/or receive HD multimedia traffic utilizing AVB. 
   
   
       14 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface comprises one or more physical connectors for transmission and/or reception of Ethernet data and said HD multimedia data. 
   
   
       15 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said integrated network interface is enabled to convert data formatted for a first HD multimedia interface into data formatted for a second HD multimedia interface. 
   
   
       16 . A method for communication, the method comprising:
 transmitting and/or receiving of HD multimedia content over a network utilizing an integrated network interface that comprises one or more HD multimedia interfaces.   
   
   
       17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein said integrated network interface comprises one or more Ethernet interfaces. 
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein AVB enables said transmission and/or reception of said HD multimedia content over said network via said one or more Ethernet interfaces and said one or more HD multimedia interfaces. 
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein said HD multimedia interfaces comprise one or more of DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI. 
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 16 , comprising transmission and/or reception of Ethernet physical layer symbols and DisplayPort physical layer symbols via said integrated network interface enables. 
   
   
       21 . The method according to  claim 16 , comprising configuring said integrated network interface to select said Ethernet and/or HD multimedia interfaces for transmission and/or reception of data. 
   
   
       22 . The method according to  claim 16 , comprising packetizing said HD multimedia content into Ethernet frames. 
   
   
       23 . The method according to  claim 16 , comprising de-packetizing Ethernet frames to extract said HD multimedia content. 
   
   
       24 . The method according to  claim 16 , comprising packetizing said HD multimedia content into DisplayPort micro-packets. 
   
   
       25 . The method according to  claim 16 , comprising de-packetizing DisplayPort micro-packets to extract said HD multimedia content. 
   
   
       26 . The method according to  claim 16 , comprising converting Ethernet frames to DisplayPort mini-packets to enable said transmission and/or reception of multimedia content. 
   
   
       27 . The method according to  claim 16 , comprising converting DisplayPort mini-packets to Ethernet frames to enable said transmission and/or reception of multimedia content. 
   
   
       28 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein said integrated network interface comprises a first Ethernet interface utilized to transmit and/or receive general Ethernet traffic and a second Ethernet interface utilized to transmit and/or receive HD multimedia traffic utilizing AVB. 
   
   
       29 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein said integrated network interface comprises one or more physical connectors for transmission and/or reception of Ethernet data and said HD multimedia data. 
   
   
       30 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein said integrated network interface is enabled to convert data formatted for a first HD multimedia interface into data formatted for a second HD multimedia interface.

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