Patent ID: 8799537
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for selectively communicating data between a first device and a second device, the method comprising: receiving an indication of a configuration of the second device; generating a selection signal based on the configuration of the second device; and causing Universal Serial Bus (USB) protocol data, uncompressed high definition media data, or a combination thereof to be selectively supplied to the second device by the first device, via an external interface, based on the selection signal, wherein the indication is received by the first device via the external interface, the indication being indicative of a USB mode, a media mode, or a mixed mode; and in the mixed mode, configuring the first device to transmit a data flow comprising both the USB protocol data and the uncompressed high definition media data to the second device and configuring the first device to receive USB protocol data from the second device, wherein the USB protocol data from the second device is received during a video blanking period.