Patent ID: 7409480
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A channel grouping method for grouping a plurality of electronic equipment connected to a communication bus into a plurality of groups, wherein each group communicates using a different channel on the communication bus; the method comprising the steps of: acquiring information from each of the plurality of electronic equipment connected to said communication bus, said information comprising a unique identification, a speed, and a format for communication over the communication bus; grouping said plurality of electronic equipment into the plurality of groups based on the acquired information; displaying the plurality of groups on a display; and automatically setting default channels for each of the electronic equipment in each of the plurality of groups by issuing a set command; wherein the default channels are automatically set based on a broadcast channel base field of an output register or a reserved field of an input register in each of the electronic equipment; wherein said communication bus is operable to transfer data by asynchronous data transfer and isochronous data transfer.