Method and machine-accessible medium for controlling multiple processing units with a single input device
US7656387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G5/006
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and a machine-accessible medium transfer control of an input device from one processor to another processor in a distributed computing system when a pointer is located within a transition area of a display. Movement of the input device triggers the transfer of input signals generated by the input device to the other processor. In an embodiment, the input device includes a keyboard and mouse.
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