System and method for converting communication interfaces and protocols

A system for converting data comprising:

• a first interface configured to communicate using a first communication protocol, the first interface for receiving serial data from a first communication channel;
• a second interface configured to communicate using an HDMI standard, the second interface having a plurality of second communication channels;
• and
• a circuitry coupled to the first interface and to the second interface, the circuitry configured to:
• receive the serial data from the first interface;
• and
• de-multiplex at least a portion of the serial data onto the plurality of second communication channels in accordance with the HDMI standard.

A method for communicating HDMI information comprising:

• receiving HDMI audiovisual data and HDMI control data from a first interface;
• storing the HDMI audiovisual data and HDMI control data;
• multiplexing the HDMI audiovisual data and HDMI control data into a transmit data stream provided to a second interface;
• de-multiplexing HDMI audiovisual data and HDMI control data from a receive data stream via a second interface;
• storing the de-multiplexed HDMI audiovisual data and HDMI control data from the receive data stream;
• providing the de-multiplexed HDMI audiovisual data and HDMI control data to the first interface.