Method and system for universal serial bus (usb) over a/v bridging and a/v bridging extensions

Abstract

Aspects of a system for universal serial bus (USB) over ANV bridging and ANV bridging extensions may include a LAN subsystem that enables reception of signals from a peripheral device coupled to a computing device via a USB interface. The LAN subsystem may enable the generation of payload data based on the received signals. The LAN subsystem may enable transmission of the generated payload data via a network based on a traffic class designation. The generated payload data may be encapsulated within an outgoing PDU, which may include an Ethernet frame and/or an IP packet. The outgoing encapsulating PDU may contain the traffic class designation. The LAN subsystem may also generate a time stamp for the encapsulating PDU. The LAN subsystem may enable indication that the outgoing encapsulating PDU encapsulates the generated payload data based on one or more data type identifiers, which include an EtherType and an EtherTypeSubType.

1 . A method for communicating data, the method comprising:
 receiving signals from a peripheral device coupled to a computing device via a universal serial bus interface;   generating payload data based on said received signals; and   transmitting said generated payload data via a network based on a traffic class designation.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , comprising encapsulating said generated payload data within an outgoing encapsulating protocol data unit. 
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein said outgoing encapsulating protocol data unit comprises an Ethernet frame and/or an Internet Protocol packet. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein said outgoing encapsulating protocol data unit comprises said traffic class designation. 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 2 , comprising generating a time stamp value for said outgoing encapsulating protocol data unit. 
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 2 , comprising indicating that said outgoing encapsulating protocol data unit encapsulates said generated payload data based on at least one data type identifier. 
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein said at least one data type identifier comprises an EtherType and an EtherTypeSubType. 
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said traffic class designation enables transmission of said generated response data via said network based on specified latency target values. 
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said signals are received in response to a poll request. 
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein said poll request is generated based on received payload data contained within an incoming encapsulating protocol data unit received via said network. 
   
   
       11 . A system for communicating data, the system comprising:
 one or more circuits that enable reception of signals from a peripheral device coupled to a computing device via a universal serial bus interface;   said one or more circuits enable generation of payload data based on said received signals; and   said one or more circuits enable transmission of said generated payload data via a network based on a traffic class designation.   
   
   
       12 . The system according to  claim 11 , wherein said one or more circuits enable encapsulation of said generated payload data within an outgoing encapsulating protocol data unit. 
   
   
       13 . The system according to  claim 12 , wherein said outgoing encapsulating protocol data unit comprises an Ethernet frame and/or an Internet Protocol packet. 
   
   
       14 . The system according to  claim 12 , wherein said outgoing encapsulating protocol data unit comprises said traffic class designation. 
   
   
       15 . The system according to  claim 12 , wherein said one or more circuits enable generation of a time stamp value for said outgoing encapsulating protocol data unit. 
   
   
       16 . The system according to  claim 12 , wherein said one or more circuits enable indication that said outgoing encapsulating protocol data unit encapsulates said generated payload data based on at least one data type identifier. 
   
   
       17 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one data type identifier comprises an EtherType and an EtherTypeSubType. 
   
   
       18 . The system according to  claim 11 , wherein said traffic class designation enables transmission of said generated response data via said network based on specified latency target values. 
   
   
       19 . The system according to  claim 11 , wherein said signals are received in response to a poll request. 
   
   
       20 . The system according to  claim 19 , wherein said poll request is generated based on received payload data contained within an incoming encapsulating protocol data unit received via said network.