US 12,271,328 B2
Processing composite signals
Roger Alan Vinton, Kent (GB); and Roger Nicholas McArdell, Kent (GB)
Filed by Roger Alan Vinton, Kent (GB); and Roger Nicholas McArdell, Kent (GB)
Filed on May 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/740,622.
Claims priority of application No. 2106658 (GB), filed on May 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0358068 A1, Nov. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. G06F 13/38 (2006.01); G06F 1/26 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 13/385 (2013.01) [G06F 1/266 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for processing a composite signal transmitted using a first communication protocol via a first port comprising a first connector type for a host device, the apparatus comprising a processor configured to execute one or more instructions stored in a memory of the apparatus, whereby to cause the apparatus to:
isolate multiple components of the composite signal received at the first port of the apparatus, whereby to generate a first set of signal components and a second set of signal components;
process at least one component from the second set of signal components to generate a converted signal component;
transmit the first set of signal components and the converted signal component from a second port of the apparatus using a second communication protocol that is different from first communication protocol, the second port of the apparatus comprising a second connector type that is different from the first connector type; and
receive, at the first port of the apparatus, a power supply signal from the second port of the apparatus, wherein the power supply signal is configured to supply power for a host device connected to the first port of the apparatus.