| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 710073000 | For user input device | 32 |
| 20080244122 | Providing keyboard, video, mouse switching via software - A keyboard, video, mouse switch may be implemented by software. An agent in a sequestered partition may handle routing of input and output requests for handling by a remote, common, keyboard, video, or mouse used for a plurality of servers. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090125654 | KVM Switch - A KVM switch which allows a far end console and a near end console to share a single bus is provided. The KVM switch includes a host port, a far end port, a near end port, a video processing module, a far end video processing module, a video switching module, an operation processing module, a far end operation signal module. In order to share the single bus, an additional far end video processing module transmits display signals from the host port to the far end console via the far end port, or displays display signals on a monitor via the video processing module. At the same time, an additional far end operation signal module receives an operation signal from the far end console via the far end port, or transmits the operation signal from an operation device to the host computer via the operation processing module. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090187687 | Portable, Computer-Peripheral Apparatus Including a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connector - A portable computer-peripheral apparatus comprises a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. The apparatus is operable to communicate with a computer terminal (e.g. a ‘PC’). Following connection to the PC, the apparatus initialises (i.e. presents or enumerates itself) as a HID keyboard and then sends to the terminal a first predefined sequence of keycodes automatically without manual interaction; the keycodes complying with the human interface device (HID) keyboard standard protocol. Each keycode represents and simulates a keystroke, such as those performed when a user strikes a key on the PC keyboard. The keycode sequence automates the direct access to content, and/or the initiation of a task or other process. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090313405 | COMPUTER AND PERIPHERAL APPARATUS CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT - A computer and peripheral apparatus arrangement is disclosed to include a computer device having a mainframe and a display screen supported on the mainframe, peripheral apparatus, and a connection structure for fastening the peripheral apparatus to one lateral side of the display screen and electrically connecting the peripheral apparatus to the mainframe of the computer device. The connection structure includes a first connection interface having a male (or female) electric connector and male (or female) fastening members and provided at one lateral side of the display screen, and a second connection interface having a female (or male) electric connector and female (or male) fastening members for connection to the male (or female) electric connector and male (or female) fastening members of the first connection interface. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090313406 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADAPTATION OF INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACE IN VIRTUALIZATION ENVIRONMENT - Provided are an apparatus and method for adapting an input/output interface. According to the exemplary method, a host system adapts an input/output interface of the guest system to an input/output unit capability of a host system so as to support a service supported by an input/output unit supporting the input/output unit capability of the guest system using the at least one input/output unit of the host system. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100049890 | LISTING WINDOWS OF ACTIVE APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTING DEVICES SHARING A KEYBOARD BASED UPON REQUESTS FOR ATTENTION - Methods and arrangements of monitoring applications active on a plurality of computers are discussed. Embodiments include transformations, code, state machines or other logic to connect a plurality of computing devices via a keyboard video mouse (KVM) switch and to detect applications active on the computing devices. In some embodiments, each computing device may be connected to a display separate from the KVM switch. The embodiment may include detecting applications signaling a user for attention and displaying a list of active applications of the plurality of computing devices in response to a command from the user. The displaying may include giving priority to the applications signaling a user for attention. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100064079 | USB Devices Pre-Configuration For KVM Switch - According to one embodiment of the present invention, the illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for configuring devices. Device information for a plurality of devices is retrieved from an object data manager. A determination is made as to whether a keyboard-video-mouse environment exists. If a keyboard-video-mouse environment does not exist, each device in a plurality of devices is configured to either an available state or a defined state. If a keyboard-video-mouse environment exists, each device in the plurality of devices is configured to the available state. A list of all enumerated devices is requested and a determination is made as to whether a particular device is in the list of enumerated devices. If the particular device is not in the list of enumerated devices, a pseudo device is added to the list to form a modified list of all enumerated devices. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100100652 | KVM SWITCH WITH PIP FUNCTIONS USING REMOTE DESKTOP SHARING TECHNIQUE - A keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) switch implements a picture-in-picture (PIP) function to allow desktop images from multiple computers to be displayed on the user console monitor. The KVM switch switches a first one of the multiple computers to the user console in a manner. The KVM switch further establishes a desktop sharing and remote control relationship between the first computer and each of the other computers, so that the first computer acts as a client which can see the desktop of the other computers (servers) and control them. The desktop images of the other computers are displayed on the console monitor as windows, which can be moved and re-sized. Audio data from the other computer are also transmitted to the user console. The PIP function is primarily implemented in software and no special video processing hardware is required in the KVM switch. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100100653 | Video signal adjustment system and method for controlling the same - A video signal adjustment system that is capable of being connected between a server and a console includes: a server unit that is connected to the server; a main unit that is connected to the server unit, and includes a first adjustment portion that adjusts gain and frequency characteristic of a video signal output from the server; and a console unit that is connected between the main unit and the console, and includes a second adjustment portion that adjusts gain, frequency characteristic, and delay of the video signal output from the main unit. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100115160 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING A FILE BETWEEN ASSOCIATED COMPUTERS - A system for transferring a file between associated computers is provided. The system comprises a micro control unit; a first USB interface coupled between the micro control unit and a set of keyboard, monitor and mouse; a second USB interface coupled between the micro control unit and a plurality computers; and a switching mechanism for switching the set of keyboard, monitor and mouse coupled to on of the computers to another; wherein the micro control unit including a buffer for registering a file from one of the computers and then transferred to other one of the computers. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100191879 | HOST-PERIPHERAL ADAPTOR - A host-peripheral adaptor includes a host adaptor and a portable peripheral adaptor. The host adaptor includes a substantially flat peripheral-adaptor-side interface. The peripheral-adaptor-side interface is designed in a way that it is not easy to tamper with. The portable peripheral adaptor includes a host-adaptor-side interface that is designed to operatively connect to the peripheral-adaptor-side interface of the host adaptor. The portable peripheral adaptor also includes one or more peripheral-side interfaces for accommodating one or more peripheral devices such as a storage media. The portable peripheral adaptor and the host adaptor include a set of data lines and the host adaptor also includes circuitry for recognizing the specific type of a peripheral device and, based on its specific type, for setting a suitable communication path to transfer data between a host and the peripheral device. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100205336 | All-in-one PC display sharing method - An AIO PC has its LVDS link or interface, between the mother board and the LCD, modified by the insertion of an LVDS Switch which can connect to a second LVDS source such as LCD controller which takes its input from a socket mounted on the housing of the AIO PC. The LVDS switch and LCD controller are located within the enclosure or housing of the AIO PC. The LVDS switch is controlled by a physical electromechanical switch. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100211709 | KEYBOARD-VIDEO-MONITOR-PERIPHERY (KVMP) SWITCH - Embodiments of the present invention describe KVMP switch system that can individually control each peripheral device and KVM ports connected to the KVMP switch system and methods of operating the same. In one embodiment, a KVMP switch system for switching includes a plurality of console and peripheral devices with any one of a plurality of computer servers includes a plurality of computer connector zones, each computer connector zone having a plurality of computer ports adapted to connect to a computer server, a console port zone having a plurality of console ports adapted to connect to at least a console device and a peripheral device, and a control zone having a plurality of selector switches and a toggle switch, the toggle switch having at least two operable positions, each selector switch associated with a respective one of the computer connector zones and operable to couple one or more selected computer ports of the associated computer connector zone to an associated the console port, the toggle switch operable to determine which computer ports are selected for switching by the selector switches. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100250801 | HIDDEN DESKTOP DIRECTOR FOR AN ADAPTIVE DEVICE - A computing system with an adaptive input mechanism that facilitates intuitive and powerful user/computer interaction is disclosed. One example embodiment includes a logic subsystem, a display link configured to connect a display subsystem to the logic subsystem, and an adaptive device link configured to operatively couple an adaptive device to the logic subsystem. The embodiment further includes an active desktop to host an active application and present the active application on the display subsystem, the active application having active focus. An active-desktop director may pass non-adaptive-device input to the active application having active focus. The embodiment further includes a hidden desktop to host a hidden application having hidden focus specific to the adaptive device while the active application has active focus on the active desktop. A hidden-desktop director may route adaptive-device input to the hidden application having hidden focus. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100332702 | KVM SWITCH APPARATUS WITH BRIDGING FUNCTION - A KVM switch apparatus with bridging function includes a processor with a keyboard connection interface and a mouse connection interface; a keyboard/mouse switching circuit; a USB bridge unit and at least one computer interface unit electrically connected to at least one computer. The keyboard/mouse switching circuit and the USB bridge unit are selectively connected, whereby a switching of bridging channels is provided between at least two computers. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110047306 | COMPUTER INPUT SWITCHING DEVICE - A switching device for automatically sharing a pointing input device between a plurality of computers is described. The switching device includes an input for receiving relative pointer position data from the pointing input device and a plurality of outputs, each connectable to a respective one of a plurality of computers. A controller receives the input relative position data and converts the relative pointer position data to absolute pointer position data. Which of the plurality of computers to route input data to is determined based on the absolute pointer position data. Input data is routed to one of the plurality of computers so that a cursor position on a display device of the computer can be controlled by the pointing input device. Switching apparatus is also described that combines video data from the plurality of computers for display on a single display device and the cursor position on a portion of the display device corresponding to a one of the computers is controlled by the input pointing device. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110066773 | REDIRECTING INPUT AND OUTPUT FOR MULTIPLE COMPUTERS - Apparatus, methods, and systems provide for remote management of a set of local computers by transferring screen frames produced by the local computer for viewing at a remote computer. A redirection module captures and transmits video signals from a local computer through over a network, such as the Internet, to a remote computer where the remote computer produces a display that contains the screen frames being transferred. The module is configured for use with and installation within a keyboard, video, and mouse switch configured for receiving the module. The redirection module is further configured for use with and installation on a server-blade to allow remote management of the server-blade. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110072175 | Multimedia-capable computer management system for selectively operating a plurality of computers - The present invention provides an intelligent, modular multimedia computer management system for coupling a series of remote computers to one or more user workstations to allow each user workstation to selectively access and control one or more remote computers. The computer management system incorporates a centralized switching system that receives keyboard, cursor control device, audio, and auxiliary peripheral device signals from the user workstation and transmits and applies the signals to the remote computer in the same manner as if the keyboard, cursor control device, audio input source, or auxiliary peripheral device of the user workstation were directly coupled to the remote computer. Also, the user workstation receives audio signals and auxiliary peripheral device signals from the remote computer. In addition, the multimedia computer management system transmits video signals from the remote computer over an extended range for display on the video monitor of the user workstation. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110106990 | EFFICIENT HANDLING OF QUEUED-DIRECT I/O REQUESTS AND COMPLETIONS - Computer program products and methods for efficient handling of queued-direct input/output (QDIO) requests and completions at an adapter in communication with an I/O device are provided. A method includes accessing a queue with one or more storage block address lists (SBALs), where each SBAL includes a plurality of storage block address list entries (SBALEs) and is associated with an SLSB. The method further includes reading an SBAL count in one of the SBALEs, where the SBAL count indicates a number of the SBALs forming an I/O request to the I/O device. In response to determining that the SBAL count is greater than one, a number of the SBALs from the queue and associated SLSBs equivalent to the SBAL count are prefetched without waiting for a notification of completion of each of the SBALs forming the I/O request, and states of the associated SLSBs transition from adapter-owned to program-owned. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110167181 | ACCESSORY FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - An accessory for use with a portable computing device is provided. The accessory includes a keypad and a pedestal to house the control circuitry and provide mechanical stability for the accessory. The accessory includes a metal mass that performs dual functions of providing the mass for stability as well as acting as a ground connection for the keypad and other control circuitry. The accessory includes a connector for interfacing with a portable computing device and an additional connector for interfacing with an additional accessory. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120173779 | Local Port Browser Interface - The present invention relates to KVM switches that contain both remote and local ports and provide a user of the local port with a similar WEB based interface experience as that experienced by the remote user. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130046907 | MEDIA SHARING DEVICE - A media sharing device includes a data bridge device and two switching control modules. The data bridge device has two terminals connected to USB interface ports of two computers and provides bi-directional transmission of media of displayed image, keyboard, cursor, and sound of the computers in USB data format between the computers. Switching control modules are mounted in the computers and are activated by an associated activation device to switch the controlling side and controlled side of the computers. The controlling side computer transmits data of displayed image, keyboard, cursor, and sound to the controlled side computer for computer display, executing the displayed image, keyboard, cursor, and sound supplied from the controlling side computer, or the activation device of the controlled side computer is activated to issue an instruction to the controlling side computer to switch the controlling side and the controlled side of the computers. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130060977 | Disconnection or reconnection of external device - According to one aspect of this invention, there is provided a computer keyboard having a predetermined specific key to request a computer to perform a predetermined function for/of disconnection or reconnection of an external device, and arrow keys. The predetermined specific key is positioned close to the arrow keys, and the predetermined specific key and the arrow keys are so configured that a user can display a device list, select an external device among the device list, and request disconnection or reconnection of the external device to the computer, by manipulation(s) of the predetermined specific key and the arrow keys only. The predetermined specific key may be a special purpose key. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130067126 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING A MULTI-FUNCTION MODE FOR PRESSURE SENSITIVE SENSORS AND KEYBOARDS - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for implementing one or more individual pressure sensitive keys that each support multiple native scan codes, with each scan code corresponding to a unique pressure level output. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented in one exemplary embodiment to allow users to leverage the capability of a variable pressure keyboard by providing an information handling system having individual variable pressure keys that are each capable of outputting a different macro or multi-key sequence per key pressure level sensed. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130117479 | PROVIDING WIRELESS USER INPUT/OUTPUT TO COMPUTING DEVICES - There is set forth herein a computer program product, device, and method. In an example method, at least one of one or more processors of a device including one or more wired connectors and a wireless communication device receive a video output from a computing device via at least one of one or more wired connectors. At least one of the one or more processors send the video output to a wireless-enabled device via the wireless communication device using a wireless communication protocol. At least one of the one or more processors receive a keyboard or mouse input from the wireless-enabled device via the wireless communication device using the wireless communication protocol. At least one of the one or more processors send the keyboard or mouse input to the computing device via at least one of the one or more wired connectors. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130179611 | VIRTUAL SWITCHING OF INFORMATION HANDLING DEVICE COMPONENTS - Systems, methods and products directed toward switching device components between multiple operating environments available on an information handling device. One aspect includes switching operation of an information handling device between at least two operating environments responsive to a trigger event, the at least two operating environments comprising a primary and a secondary operating environment; and switching one or more device components from one of the at least two operating environments to the other of the at least two operating environments via a virtual switch operation facilitated by one or more embedded controllers disposed within the information handling device responsive to switching between the at least two operating environments. Other embodiments are described herein. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130290575 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADAPTATION OF INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACE IN VIRTUALIZATION ENVIRONMENT - Provided are an apparatus and method for adapting an input/output interface. According to the exemplary method, a host system adapts an input/output interface of the guest system a to an input/output unit capability of a host system so as to support a service supported by an input/output unit supporting the input/output unit capability of the guest system using the at least one input/output unit of the host system. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140019652 | SECURE KM SWITCH - A system enabling a computer user to securely share a single set of keyboard and mouse (KM) among multiple isolated computers. The system enables one set of peripheral devices to independently interact with multiple coupled isolated computers through mouse position analysis on a virtual display area corresponding to multiple physical user displays of the particular installation. The system may be used to enable computer user having multiple isolated computers each with one or more coupled display to automatically switch a single set of keyboard mouse and other peripheral devices between the different computers. As isolated computers may have different security levels, the method and apparatus of the present invention prevents and potential data leakages between computers and coupled networks. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140337546 | INFORMATION INPUTTING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THESE APPARATUSES - A vehicle is provided with a button that is depressed by a driver at any time for inputting intention information indicating an intention of approving a condition or an intention of rejecting the condition. The intention information inputted by the depressing operation of the button is transmitted to an information providing center. The intention information is transmitted together with position information indicating a point where the button is depressed and time information indicating a time. In the center, a server provides related information related to the transmitted intention information as a feedback. The server also supposes the reason why the transmitted intention information is inputted, and transmits the supposed reason to a closed SNS or an open SNS with a response form. The server then determines a reason of input based upon a response in accordance with the response form, and accumulates the determined reason in an information storage section so as to be retrievable in association with the intention information. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20160098362 | Methods and Systems for Filtering Communication Between Peripheral Devices and Mobile Computing Devices - The embodiments are directed to methods and systems for sending and receiving signals between one or more peripheral devices connected to a dongle system and an operating system. The methods and systems can detect when a dongle system has been connected to a mobile computing device. The methods and systems can receive an input to use the dongle system with a local operating system or a remote operating system. The methods and systems can also establish a communication channel between the local operating system and the remote operating system, and exchange signals between the dongle system and the remote operating system using one or more virtual filters. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160124871 | EXTERNAL DATA PROCESSING FOR A DISPLAY DEVICE - A method, a device, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for performing external processing on a display device are presented. An application is executed on the display device. Data is sent from the application to an external processor in direct communication with the display device, if the application requires additional processing capabilities than is available on the display device. Data is received from the external processor and the processed data is displayed on the display device. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160196220 | OPERATING SYSTEM DONGLE | 07-07-2016 |
