Patent ID: 8736768
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: G09G,H04N

Abstract:
1. A control apparatus comprising: a first unit that connects to a first device; a second unit that connects to a second device; and a control unit that (a) executes a first authentication process without executing a second authentication process if the first unit is selected and the second unit is not selected, (b) does not execute the second authentication process until the second unit is selected if the first unit is selected and the second unit is not selected, and (c) can control the first device by using an address relating to the first device after EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is transmitted to the first device if the first unit is selected and the second unit is not selected, wherein the first authentication process is executed for receiving at least one of video data, audio data, and auxiliary data from the first device, and wherein the second authentication process is executed for receiving at least one of video data, audio data, and auxiliary data from the second device.