Patent ID: 8325236

Claim:
A method for resolving a connection status of a device, said method comprising: measuring a first signal characteristic of a signal at a first connector of a hardware device, thereby producing a first measured-signal characteristic, wherein said measuring is performed by said hardware device and said measuring measures a spectral content of said signal and wherein said first connector is classified as an audio connector or a video connector; classifying said signal as a video signal when said spectral content comprises content over approximately 20 KHz; classifying said signal as an audio signal when said spectral content comprises content below approximately 20 KHz but not above approximately 20 KHz; comparing said signal classification with said first connector classification; and displaying a graphical representation of a connection panel comprising said first connector, wherein said graphical representation comprises a connection correction indicator indicating a correct position of an improperly positioned cable when said signal classification is not substantially similar to said first connector classification.