Multi-console workstations concurrently supporting multiple users
US8015331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/34
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A workstation including a host machine and a plurality of consoles directly connected to the host machine. Each of the consoles are configured as a separate console, and each of the consoles include a respective input device adapted to receive input from a user and a respective output device adapted to provide output to the user. A method provided herein includes configuring the host machine to support a plurality of users concurrently on a plurality of consoles, and connecting each of the consoles directly to the host machine so as to enable direct communication therebetween.
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