Method and system for using a standard connector to deliver combined display, data and power signals

摘要

A system and method for providing a docking station that supports bi-directional high speed data, high bandwidth display, and power to a computing device utilizing a standard connector on the computing device are described. This includes a standard connector on the computing device including a standard digital display connector having a first set of two lanes and a second set of two lanes, a USB host that provides USB signals that enable bi-directional high speed data, a digital display source that provides digital display signals that enable high bandwidth display and couples digital display signals to the digital display connector on the second set of lanes, a multiplexor that receives signals from the USB host, receives signals from the digital display source, and couples the USB signals to the digital display connector on the first set of lanes, and a power subsystem that receives power via the digital display connector.

主权项

1. A system for providing a dock that supports bi-directional high speed data, high bandwidth display, and power to a computing device utilizing a standard connector on the computing device, the system comprising:
a standard digital display connector having a first set of two lanes and a second set of two lanes; a USB host that provides USB signals that enable bi-directional high speed data; a digital display source that provides digital display signals that enable high bandwidth display and couples digital display signals to the digital display connector on the second set of lanes; a multiplexor that:
receives signals from the USB host;receives digital display signals from the digital display source; andcouples the USB signals to the digital display connector on the first set of lanes; and a power subsystem that receives power via the digital display connector to power the computing device.