Inventors:
Edward Behrens - Laguna Niguel CA
Tho Tu - Laguna Niguel CA
Van Hua - San Jose CA
David Wang - San Jose CA
John Goodin - Coto de Caza CA
Robert Matthes - San Clemente CA
Assignee:
Epicenter, Incorporated - San Jose CA
International Classification:
G05B 1500
US Classification:
700 19, 700 17, 700 83, 700 20, 700 1, 710303, 710304, 710305, 361681, 361682, 361683, 709200, 709201
Abstract:
An improved control and monitoring system for managing more than one computer system using a witch with a single connector for keyboard, video and mouse signals for each computer being managed. A notebook style display, keyboard, and pointing device attached to the switch provide a human interface. Each computer is attached to the switch using a cable having a single connector at the attachment point to the switch and separate connectors for keyboard, video, and pointing device signals at the attachment point to each computer, thus allowing a greater density of connections to computers without modifying the computers being controlled and monitored. Even greater densities may be realized by designating one switch as a master and attaching additional switches to the master.