Abstract: A device, system, and method for bridging a video signal to a high speed serial bus port are disclosed. The device for bridging a video signal to a high speed serial bus port has an input for accessing the video signal and a capture component, such as a video tuner, coupled thereto, for capturing the video signal. A processing component, coupled to the capture component, processes the video signal. The processing includes serializing the video signal into a serial data stream. A device output, coupled to the processing component, transmits the serial data stream to the high speed serial bus port. Thus, the device effectively captures a wide variety of video signals and encodes them for transmission on a high speed serial bus. The system is expandable, which allows simultaneous access, for effectively simultaneous processing and recording, to multiple video signals from different video sources.

Abstract: An interface, apparatus, circuit and method for interfacing with an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, are disclosed. The interface includes a key pad with a number of keys, each operable for providing a unique input to the electronic device, and a actuator for selectively actuating one or more of the keys. A controller, coupled to the key pad, scans the keys according to a mode of operation of the electronic device. A mode selector, operable with the controller, selects a first or second operating mode. In the first, useful for instance in performing telephonic functions, each key provides its unique input discretely. In the second mode, useful for instance for providing a game related function, certain of the keys are selectively chorded to function for providing their respective inputs together, effectively simultaneously, according to a manipulation of the actuator by the user.