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Local device redirection

US8010630B2 · kind B2 · utility

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50Claims
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Filing dateDec 6, 2007
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/51
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for redirecting a local device to a remote system includes a proxy configured to communicate with a remote access module. The remote access module is configured to establish a remote access connection between a system and a remote system. The proxy is configured to receive socket connection information for establishing a socket connection between the system and the remote system. The proxy is also configured to receive, from the remote system over the socket connection, at least one device transaction designated for a virtual device local to the remote system. The virtual device may correspond with a Universal Serial Bus device locally connected to the system. A system for automatically redirecting a local device to a remote system, as well as a system for utilizing a local device of a remote system, are also provided. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.

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