Method enabling display unit to bi-directionally communicate with video source

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US 7,089,342 B2
Filed: 02/06/2004
Issued: 08/08/2006
Est. Priority Date: 02/10/1993
Status: Expired due to Fees

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1. A method for a display unit displaying video signals sent by a video source, the method comprising the steps of:

communicating display unit information stored in a memory of the display unit to the video source, wherein the display unit information includes an identification number for identifying the display unit;

receiving a signal from the video source, wherein the signal is generated based on the display unit information; and

wherein the display unit is capable of bi-directionally communicating with the video source.

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A method for a display unit displaying video signals sent by a video source, the method comprising the steps of communicating display unit information stored in a memory of the display unit to the video source, wherein the display information includes identifying information of the display unit; receiving a signal from the video source, wherein the signal is generated based on at least a portion of the display unit information; and wherein the display unit is capable of bi-directionally communicating with the video source.

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1. A method for a display unit displaying video signals sent by a video source, the method comprising the steps of:
- communicating display unit information stored in a memory of the display unit to the video source, wherein the display unit information includes an identification number for identifying the display unit;
  
  receiving a signal from the video source, wherein the signal is generated based on the display unit information; and
  
  wherein the display unit is capable of bi-directionally communicating with the video source.
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- - 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the video source is a computer.
  - 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is capable of bi-directionally communicating with the video source over a serial link.
  - 4. A method according to claim 2, wherein the identification number is capable of comparing with a stored identification stored in the video source.

5. A method for a display unit displaying video signals sent by a video source, the method comprising the step of:
- communicating display unit information stored in a memory of the display unit to the video source via a bi-directional communication link;
  
  wherein the display unit information includes an identification number for identifying the display unit.
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- - 6. A method according to claim 5, wherein the video source is a computer.
  - 7. A method according to claim 5, wherein the identification number is capable of comparing with a stored identification stored in the video source.
  - 8. A method according to claim 5, wherein the bi-directional communication link is a serial link.

9. A method for a display unit displaying video signals sent by a video source, the method comprising the steps of:
- communicating display unit information stored in a memory of the display unit to the video source, wherein the display unit information which is stored in the memory and which is communicated to the video source includes an identification number for identifying the display unit;
  
  receiving a signal from the video source, wherein the signal is generated based on the display unit information; and
  
  wherein the display unit is capable of bi-directionally communicating with the video source.
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- - 10. A method according to claim 9, wherein the display unit information which is stored in the memory further includes information other than the identification number.
  - 11. A method according to claim 9, wherein the video source is a computer.
  - 12. A method according to claim 9, wherein the identification number is capable of comparing with a stored identification stored in the video source.
  - 13. A method according to claim 9, wherein the display unit is capable of bi-directionally communicating with the video source over a serial link.

14. A method for a display unit displaying video signals sent by a video source, the method comprising the step of:
- communicating display unit information stored in a memory of the display unit to the video source via a bi-directional communication link;
  
  wherein the display unit information which is stored in the memory and is communicated to the video source includes an identification number for identifying the display unit.
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- - 15. A method according to claim 14, wherein the display unit information which is stored in the memory further includes information other than the identification number.
  - 16. A method according to claim 14, wherein the video source is a computer.
  - 17. A method according to claim 14, wherein the identification number is capable of comparing with a stored identification stored in the video source.
  - 18. A method according to claim 14, wherein the bi-directional communication link is a serial link.

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Current Assignee
Mondis Technology Limited
Original Assignee
Hitachi, Ltd.
Inventors
Arai, Ikuya, Kitou, Kouji
Primary Examiner(s)
Cottingham, John R.
Assistant Examiner(s)
PHAN, RAYMOND NGAN

Application Number

US10/772,376
Publication Number

US 20040155979A1
Time in Patent Office

914 Days
Field of Search

710305-306, 710 62- 64, 710/72, 710 14- 15, 710/52, 710/69, 710311-315, 710 8- 12, 345/58, 345 98-100, 345/132, 345/204, 713 1- 2
US Class Current

710/305
CPC Class Codes

G06F 3/1423   controlling a plurality of ...

G06F 3/1446   display composed of modules...

G06F 3/153   using cathode-ray tubes

G09G 1/167   Details of the interface to...

G09G 2360/04   Display device controller o...

G09G 2370/04   Exchange of auxiliary data,...

G09G 2370/042   for monitor identification

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