INTELLIGENT NETWORK INTERFACE MODULE

摘要

A description is given of a network interface module, a device and a method for receiving video data. The network interface module comprises functional units (12, 14, 16) for processing a high frequency signal and for supplying a digital video signal. A module microprocessor (24) and a memory (28) for an operating program are provided on the module. The module microprocessor (24) receives control commands via an interface (30) during running of the operating program and actuates the functional units (12, 14, 16) accordingly. The device for receiving video data has a dedicated control processor (38) which forwards control commands to the network interface module (10) via the interface (30).