Abstract: Various embodiments may be generally directed to techniques for an extendable peripheral port. Some embodiments are particularly directed to a computing device, such as an input/output (I/O) device, with a peripheral port that can be selectively repositioned to increase the distance between the peripheral port and one or more components of the I/O device that are sensitive to radio frequency interference (RFI), such as an antenna.

Abstract: Techniques for noise reduction are described herein. The techniques include an apparatus for noise reduction including a voltage tuner to adjust a voltage swing for a signal line in a differential signal line pair. The apparatus may also include a timing module to adjust a timing skew between the differential signal line pair, wherein the voltage swing and timing skew adjustment introduce a common mode noise in the differential signal line pair to reduce a radio frequency interference (RFI) noise coupling.

Abstract: An apparatus is described herein. The apparatus includes a receptacle to receive a plug to couple a peripheral device to a computing device. The apparatus includes a ground contact of a printed circuit board of the computing device. The apparatus includes a shield communicatively coupled to the ground contact, wherein the shield is to reduce radio frequency interference (RFI) from an interface between the plug and the receptacle.

Abstract: Techniques for noise reduction are described herein. The techniques include an apparatus for noise reduction including a voltage tuner to adjust a voltage swing for a signal line in a differential signal line pair. The apparatus may also include a timing module to adjust a timing skew between the differential signal line pair, wherein the voltage swing and timing skew adjustment introduce a common mode noise in the differential signal line pair to reduce a radio frequency interference (RFI) noise coupling.

Abstract: An apparatus is described herein. The apparatus includes a receptacle to receive a plug to couple a peripheral device to a computing device. The apparatus includes a ground contact of a printed circuit board of the computing device. The apparatus includes a shield communicatively coupled to the ground contact, wherein the shield is to reduce radio frequency interference (RFI) from an interface between the plug and the receptacle.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for measuring a signal quality between an entertainment device and a remote control. The entertainment device, for example, may include, but is not limited to, a signal receiver, a memory configured to store a predetermined data sequence, and a controller coupled to the signal receiver and the memory. The controller may be configured to receive a data sequence from the signal receiver, compare the received data sequence to the predetermined data sequence, and generate signal quality data on the received data sequence based upon the comparison.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for measuring a signal quality between an entertainment device and a remote control. The entertainment device, for example, may include, but is not limited to, a signal receiver, a memory configured to store a predetermined data sequence, and a controller coupled to the signal receiver and the memory. The controller may be configured to receive a data sequence from the signal receiver, compare the received data sequence to the predetermined data sequence, and generate signal quality data on the received data sequence based upon the comparison.

Abstract: Communication signal compensation systems and methods are operable to compensate communication signals communicated to media devices using an agile equalizer over a coaxial cable communication system. An exemplary embodiment receives a first compensation control signal from a first media device, compensates a received first communication signal based upon the first compensation control signal, communicates the first compensated communication signal to the first media device over the first coaxial cable; receives a second compensation control signal from a second media device, compensates a received second communication signal based upon the second compensation control signal, and communicates the second compensated communication signal to the second media device over the second coaxial cable. The first compensation control signal defines compensation for communication signals communicated over a first coaxial cable.

Abstract: Communication signal compensation systems and methods are operable to compensate communication signals communicated to media devices using an agile equalizer over a coaxial cable communication system. An exemplary embodiment receives a first compensation control signal from a first media device, compensates a received first communication signal based upon the first compensation control signal, communicates the first compensated communication signal to the first media device over the first coaxial cable; receives a second compensation control signal from a second media device, compensates a received second communication signal based upon the second compensation control signal, and communicates the second compensated communication signal to the second media device over the second coaxial cable. The first compensation control signal defines compensation for communication signals communicated over a first coaxial cable.