| US 7,480,484 B2 | ||
| Multi-video interface for a mobile device | ||
| Nicholas Nam, Pleasanton, Calif. (US) | ||
| Assigned to OmniVision Technologies, Inc, Santa Clara, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 30, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/816,584. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0239401 A1, Oct. 27, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. H04H 7/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 455—3.06 [455/414.4; 455/41.2; 455/41.3] | 22 Claims |
| 1. A mobile phone, comprising:
a native display;
a processing unit;
a local memory of the mobile phone coupled to the processing unit, the local memory configured to store image signals for
display;
an interface to format and route signals between the mobile phone and an external device coupled to the mobile phone, the
interface configured to:
convert the format of image signals used within the mobile phone to generate converted image signals for use by the external
device; and
convert the format of image signals received from the external device to generate converted image signals for use by the mobile
phone;
wherein the converted image signals for use by the external device and the converted image signals for use by the mobile phone
are capable of being stored and displayed simultaneously at the external device and the mobile phone.
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