Apparatus for facilitating control of a target computer by a remote computer
US8595324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2370/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device for permitting control of a target computer by a remote computer is operatively connectable to the remote computer so as to receive remote computer mouse and keyboard signals and transmit video update data to the remote computer. The device is operatively connectable to the target computer so as to provide the remote computer keyboard and mouse signals as control inputs to the target computer and so as to receive a target computer video signal for generation of video update data. The device includes a virtual memory disk, wherein the virtual floppy disk includes a memory space associated with the device. The device is configured to permit a user of the remote computer to mount the device to the remote computer, transfer data to the virtual memory disk, and unmount the virtual memory disk.
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