Systems and methods for connecting components in an entertainment system
OwnerWalter Easterbrook, John E. Harrityinventors
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Abstract
A connector unit connects a television and a group of components in an entertainment system. The connector unit includes at least two first connectors, where each of the first connectors is configured to receive a different type of signal cable from a television, at least one second connector configured to receive a signal cable from one of the group of components, and at least one third connector configured to receive a signal cable from a second of the group of component.
Claims24
A system for routing signals in an entertainment system, comprising:
- one or more television connectors configured to receive one or more connector cables from a television;
- one or more cable/satellite receiver connectors configured to receive one or more connector cables from one of a cable receiver and satellite receiver;
- one or more video cassette recorder (VCR) connectors configured to receive one or more connector cables from one or more VCRs;
- one or more digital video disk (DVD) connectors configured to receive one or more connector cables from a DVD device;
- and
- a converter unit configured to format signals for transmission amongst the television, the cable or satellite receiver, the one or more VCRs, and the DVD device.
A system for routing signals in an entertainment system, comprising:
- one or more first connectors configured to receive one or more connector cables from a first entertainment component;
- one or more second connectors configured to receive one or more connector cables from a second entertainment component;
- one or more third connectors configured to receive one or more connector cables from a third entertainment component;
- and
- a converter unit configured to:
- convert signals received via one of the first, second, and third connectors from a first format to one or more different formats, and
- route the signals between the first, second, and third connectors.
A method for interconnecting a plurality of components in an entertainment system, comprising:
- connecting a television to a connector unit;
- connecting the plurality of components to the connector unit;
- and
- routing signals between the plurality of components and the television via the connector unit.
A method for routing signals via a connector unit configured to interconnect a television and a plurality of components, the method comprising:
- receiving one or more signals in a first format from one of the plurality of components;
- converting the one or more signals from the first format to one of a plurality of different formats;
- and
- transmitting the one or more signals in the different format to the television.
A connector unit for use with an entertainment system comprising a television and a plurality of components, comprising:
- at least two first connectors, each of the first connectors configured to receive a different type of signal cable from the television;
- at least one second connector configured to receive a signal cable from one of the plurality of components;
- and
- at least one third connector configured to receive a signal cable from a second of the plurality of components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.