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KVM switch, method for controlling the same, switching system for multi-monitor, and switching method for multi-monitor

US8706930B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateOct 14, 2008
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/762
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A KVM switch includes: a first input portion and a second input portion that inputs a plurality of video signals from the first and the second information processing apparatus, respectively; a converting portion that converts the video signals input from the first or second input portion into a plurality of pieces of image data which are capable of being displayed on a remote terminal; a transmitting and receiving portion that transmits the pieces of converted image data to the remote terminal, and receives various requests from the remote terminal; and a switching portion that switches the video signals input from the first input portion to the video signals input from the second input portion when the transmitting and receiving portion receives a switching request for switching from a first information processing apparatus to a second information processing apparatus from the remote terminal.

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