Internet TV module for enabling presentation and navigation of non-native user interface on TV having native user interface using either TV remote control or module remote control

摘要

A display device such as a TV has both HDMI and IP network interfaces and uses the HDMI interface to exchange IP network parameters with an audio video application module (AVAM) upon HDMI connection. In this way, an IP-based peer-to-peer or client-server network connection can be automatically established to promote faster communication when sharing and executing applications between the devices than is typically available over the CEC link of HDMI.

主权项

1. Method comprising:
sensing a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connection between a display device and an audio video application module (AVAM); in response to sensing the connection, automatically executing HDMI discovery including sending and/or receiving extended display identification data (EDID) and exchanging high definition content protection (HDCP) keys to establish an HDMI link between the display device and the AVAM; upon establishing the HDMI link, automatically sending and/or receiving over the HDMI link at least one Internet protocol (IP) address and other information pertaining to establishing an IP link between the display device and the AVAM such that the HDMI link is used to establish a parallel IP link between the display device and AVAM; exchanging information over the IP link using an IP-related protocol, wherein the method is executed by the display device in cooperation with the AVAM, and the display device presents an application on a display of the display device, the application being received from the AVAM, the display device receiving from a remote control (RC) associated with the display device a command intended for the AVAM, the display device translating the command into IP format and sending the command after translation to the AVAM over the IP link.