Abstract: A digital video network interface for transferring isochronous video data over an asynchronous local area network, including an isochronous interface for transmitting digital video data isochronously, a memory comprising first and second buffers for storing the isochronous video data, a network interface for transmitting video data from either the first or second buffers over the asynchronous local area network, and a memory buffer manager for controlling the output of the video data over the asynchronous local area network and for controlling the input/output of video data into/from the first or second buffers, wherein, when either the first or second buffers is filled with video data, the memory buffer manager shifts the input of data into an empty buffer and begins outputting video data to the asynchronous local area network from a filled buffer, upon receiving access to the local area network.

Abstract: A reconfigurable connector for a peripheral device, which has a first standard configuration in which data is sent and received, and which has a second configuration in which data is sent and received, and in which power is supplied to an interfaced device through a predefined signal pin on the reconfigurable connector. Included in the reconfigurable connector are a controller and a sensor which senses a predetermined signal. In response to the predetermined signal, the controller alters a configuration of the reconfigurable connector from the first standard configuration to the second configuration. In the first standard configuration, the predefined signal pin is configured to provide to the interfaced device a signal which indicates that the peripheral device is supplied with power. In the second configuration, the predefined signal pin is configured to supply power to the interfaced device.