System and method for remotely controlling and monitoring a plurality of computer systems
US6609034B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1494
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved control and monitoring system for managing more than one computer system using a witch with a single connector for keyboard, video and mouse signals for each computer being managed. A notebook style display, keyboard, and pointing device attached to the switch provide a human interface. Each computer is attached to the switch using a cable having a single connector at the attachment point to the switch and separate connectors for keyboard, video, and pointing device signals at the attachment point to each computer, thus allowing a greater density of connections to computers without modifying the computers being controlled and monitored. Even greater densities may be realized by designating one switch as a master and attaching additional switches to the master.
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