Signal interface for higher data rates

Abstract

A method for providing multimedia synchronization for simultaneous isochronous data streams through a frame sync packet in a MDDI communication system, the method comprising the steps of sending a frame sync packet from a host to a client; grouping blocks of the data streams having a pre-determined size within a frame structure; aligning a multimedia content upon receipt of the frame sync packet by the client; and presenting the multimedia content as well as a corresponding apparatus.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This patent application claims priority to Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 494,983, filed August 13, 2003, and entitled "MDDI Specification Advancements," assigned to the present assignee, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] Embodiments of the invention in this disclosure relate to a digital signal protocol and process for signaling or transfer of signals at high data rates between a host device and a client device. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a technique for transferring multimedia and other types of digital signals from a host or controller device to a client device using a low power, high data rate transfer mechanism with internal and external device applications machine device for presentation or display to end users. Background technique [0004] In recent years, computer, electronic game-related products and various video technologies (such as DVD...

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