US6941395B1
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DVI cable interface
Assignee: Monster Cable Products Inc
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Filing: 2002-09-24
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Granted: 2005-09-06
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Expires: 2022-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for transmitting a DVI signal ( 1 ) to a remote location ( 7 ). The method splits ( 3 ) the signal into a multitude of signals that are transmitted down cables ( 4 ). The split signals are collected ( 5 ) into a single signal at the receiving end at the remote location ( 7 ). An apparatus for splitting ( 3 ) the signals and collecting ( 5 ) the split signals is illustrated.
Inventors
- 👤 Einstein C. Galang
- 👤 Demian Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/10; H04N7/108; G; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G09G5/003; G09G5/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A system for linking a DVI producing device producing a DVI output to a peripheral device comprising: a connection means for connecting to the output of said DVI producing device to a DVI cable, a passive converter for converting a DVI input to a plurality of outputs, a plurality of cables comprised of a plurality of twisted pairs each having one end connected to each of said outputs of said converter, a second converter for converting the signal received from the other end of each of said cables into a DVI output, a second DVI cable for connecting the output of said second converter to a peripheral device, and a second connection means for connecting said cable to said peripheral device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A system for linking a DVI producing device producing a DVI output to a peripheral device comprising: a connection means for connecting to the output of said DVI producing device to a DVI cable, a passive converter for converting a DVI input to a plurality of outputs, a plurality of cables comprised of a plurality of twisted pairs each having one end connected to each of said outputs of said converter, a second converter for converting the signal received from the other end of each of said cables into a DVI output, a second DVI cable for connecting the output of said second converter to a peripheral device, and a second connection means for connecting said cable to said peripheral device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system for linking a DVI producing device producing a DVI output to a peripheral device as in claim 1 , wherein there are four pairs in each of said plurality of cables.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system for linking a DVI producing device producing a DVI output to a peripheral device as in claim 1 , wherein there are three of such twisted pair cables.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system for linking a DVI producing device producing a DVI output to a peripheral device as in claim 1 , wherein there are three of such twisted pair cables and they are category 5 cables.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A converter card for converting a 24-pin DVI signal into a plurality of signals suitable for conduction on a plurality of multi conductor cables comprising: a 24-pin DVI input connectable to a source of DVI signal, three outputs each having eight pins for connecting to multi conductor cables, and a plurality of connections connecting each one of said 24 pins to a single conductor in one of said multi conductor cables.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A converter card for converting a 24-pin DVI signal into a plurality of signals suitable for conduction on a plurality of multi conductor cables comprising: a 24-pin DVI input connectable to a source of DVI signal, three outputs each having eight pins for connecting to multi conductor cables, and a plurality of connections connecting each one of said 24 pins to a single conductor in one of said multi conductor cables.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A converter card for converting a 24-pin DVI signal into a plurality of signals suitable for conduction on a plurality of multi conductor cables as in claim 5 , wherein there are three such outputs each having eight pins.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A converter card for converting a 24-pin DVI signal into a plurality of signals suitable for conduction on a plurality of multi conductor cables as in claim 5 , wherein said outputs are category 5.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for conducting a 24-conductor DVI signal to a distant location comprising the steps of, splitting the signal into a three eight conductor signals, and connecting each of said split signals into a plurality of conductors, and collecting each of said split signals into a single 24-conductor DVI signal, receiving said collected signal at said distant location.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for conducting a 24-conductor DVI signal to a distant location comprising the steps of, splitting the signal into a three eight conductor signals, and connecting each of said split signals into a plurality of conductors, and collecting each of said split signals into a single 24-conductor DVI signal, receiving said collected signal at said distant location.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for conducting a 24-conductor DVI signal to a distant location comprising the steps of, passively splitting the signal into a plurality of signals, and connecting each of said split signals into a plurality of conductors, and collecting each of said split signals from said plurality of conductors into a single 24-conductor DVI signal a plurality of twisted pairs in said multi conductor signal, receiving said collected signal at said distant location.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for conducting a 24-conductor DVI signal to a distant location comprising the steps of, passively splitting the signal into a plurality of signals, and connecting each of said split signals into a plurality of conductors, and collecting each of said split signals from said plurality of conductors into a single 24-conductor DVI signal a plurality of twisted pairs in said multi conductor signal, receiving said collected signal at said distant location.
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