DONGLE DEVICE WITH VIDEO ENCODING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH

摘要

A universal serial bus (USB) dongle device includes a USB interface for receiving a video signal in a first format and for sending a processed video signal in a second format wherein the first format differs from the second format. An encoding module generates the processed video signal based on the video signal. In a further embodiment, A video card includes a video receiver for receiving a video signal in a first format, based on a selection command. An encoding module generates a processed video signal in a second format based on the video signal, wherein the first format differs from the second format. A USB interface transfers the processed video signal to the host device, receives the selection command from the host device and receives a power signal from the host device to power the video receiver and the encoding module.

主权项

1. A dongle device for use in conjunction with a television, the dongle device comprising:
an electronic program guide module configured to operate via at least one processor to generate program data relating to a plurality of video programs; a wireless network transceiver configured to receive a streaming video signal in a first format from a video source in response to selection data that indicates a selected one of the plurality of video programs and a selection of the first format from a plurality of available formats, wherein the selection data is received from a mobile communication device in response to commands from a user; a decoding module, coupled to the wireless network transceiver, configured to operate via the at least one processor to decode the video signal from the first format to generate a decoded video signal; an encoding module, coupled to the wireless network transceiver, configured to operate via the at least one processor to generate a processed video signal in a second format from the decoded video signal, wherein the second format is a high definition multimedia interface format; a housing that encloses the wireless network transceiver and the at least one processor; and a plug that protrudes from the housing and is coupleable to the television to transfer the program data relating to the plurality of video programs to the television when coupled to the television and further to transfer the processed video signal to the television when coupled to the television; wherein the dongle device receives a power signal via a USB port of the television to power the wireless network transceiver and the at least one processor.