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Interconnection system for viewing and controlling remotely connected computers with on-screen video overlay for controlling of the interconnection switch
Assignee: Avocent Redmond Corp
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Filing: 1997-11-12
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Granted: 1999-03-16
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Expires: 2017-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A computerized switching system for coupling a workstation to a remotely located computer. A signal conditioning unit receives keyboard and mouse signals generated by a workstation and generates a data packet which is transmitted to a central crosspoint switch. The packet is routed through a crosspoint switch to another signal conditioning unit located at a remotely located computer. The second signal conditioning unit applies the keyboard and mouse commands to the keyboard and mouse connectors of the computer as if the keyboard and mouse were directly coupled to the remote computer. Video signals produced by the remote computer are transmitted through the crosspoint switch to the workstation. Horizontal and vertical sync signals are encoded on to the video signals to reduce the number of cables that extend between the workstation and the remote computer. The signal conditioning units connected to the workstations include an onscreen programming circuit that produces menus for the user on a video display of the workstation.
Inventors
- 👤 Danny L. Beasley
- 👤 Robert V. Seifert, Jr.
- 👤 Paul Lacrampe
- 👤 James C. Huffington
- 👤 Thomas Greene
- 👤 Kevin J. Hafer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/14; H04N7/15; H04N7/152; G06F13/40; G06F13/4004; G06F13/4022; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G06F15/163; G06F15/173; G06F15/17356; G06F15/17368; G06F15/17375; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/66; H04L67/00; H04L67/50; H04L67/56; H04L67/561; H04L67/567; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A system for connecting a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, a cursor control device and a video monitor to a number of computers, comprising: a programmable switch for routing keyboard and cursor control signals from the workstation to a selected computer and for routing video signals from the selected computer to the video monitor of the workstation; a first interface circuit for receiving keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation; an on-screen programming circuit that produces video signals for display on the video monitor; a programmed logic circuit coupled to the first interface that transmits the keyboard and cursor control device signals to the programmable switch and controls the on-screen programming circuit to produce the video signals upon the detection of a predefined input from a user of the workstation, the programmed logic circuit further operating to detect keyboard or cursor control device signals received while the on-screen programming circuit is producing video signals on the video monitor and to control the programmable switch in response to the keyboard or cursor control device signals detected; and a second interface circuit disposed between the programmable switch and the selected computer for supplying the keyboard and cursor control device signals routed through the programmable switch to the selected computer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
212 words
A system for connecting a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, a cursor control device and a video monitor to a number of computers, comprising: a programmable switch for routing keyboard and cursor control signals from the workstation to a selected computer and for routing video signals from the selected computer to the video monitor of the workstation; a first interface circuit for receiving keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation; an on-screen programming circuit that produces video signals for display on the video monitor; a programmed logic circuit coupled to the first interface that transmits the keyboard and cursor control device signals to the programmable switch and controls the on-screen programming circuit to produce the video signals upon the detection of a predefined input from a user of the workstation, the programmed logic circuit further operating to detect keyboard or cursor control device signals received while the on-screen programming circuit is producing video signals on the video monitor and to control the programmable switch in response to the keyboard or cursor control device signals detected; and a second interface circuit disposed between the programmable switch and the selected computer for supplying the keyboard and cursor control device signals routed through the programmable switch to the selected computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the on-screen programming circuit includes an on-screen processor that receives horizontal and vertical synchronize signals, the system further comprising a signal generator that generates internal horizontal and vertical synchronize signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system of claim 2, further comprising: a synchronize switch coupled to receive the internal horizontal and vertical synchronize signals produced by the signal generator and external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals received from the selected computer, the synchronize switch selecting either the internal or external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals for supply to the on-screen processor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 3, further comprising: a synchronize polarizer circuit disposed between the synchronize switch and the on-screen processor, for receiving the selected internal or external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals and converting the selected horizontal and vertical synchronize signals to a predefined active logic level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
The system of claim 4, further comprising: a first and second set of buffer circuits, the first set of buffer circuits having inputs coupled to receive the video signals produced by the selected computer and outputs coupled to the video monitor of the workstation, the second set of buffer circuits having inputs coupled to receive the video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit; a control logic circuit that enables the first and second set of buffer circuits so that the video signals supplied to the video monitor of the workstation are either the video signals produced by the selected computer, the video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit or both the video signals produced by the selected computer and video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
208 words
In a system including a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, cursor control device and a video monitor and a plurality of individual computers, a method of transmitting keyboard, cursor control device signals and video signals between the workstation and a selected computer of the plurality of individual computers through a programmable switch, comprising: a) receiving keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation; b) transmitting the keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to the selected computer through the programmable switch; c) receiving keyboard, cursor control device and video signals from the selected computer; d) transmitting the keyboard, cursor control device and video signals from the selected computer to the workstation through the programmable switch; e) producing overlaid video signals for display on the video monitor of the workstation; f) receiving keyboard or cursor control device signals entered at the workstation in response to the overlaid video signals on the video monitor, and programming the switch to route the keyboard and cursor control device signals to another of the plurality of individual computers; g) repeating steps (e) and (f) whenever it is again desired to change the computer between which the keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation are transmitted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
208 words
In a system including a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, cursor control device and a video monitor and a plurality of individual computers, a method of transmitting keyboard, cursor control device signals and video signals between the workstation and a selected computer of the plurality of individual computers through a programmable switch, comprising: a) receiving keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation; b) transmitting the keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to the selected computer through the programmable switch; c) receiving keyboard, cursor control device and video signals from the selected computer; d) transmitting the keyboard, cursor control device and video signals from the selected computer to the workstation through the programmable switch; e) producing overlaid video signals for display on the video monitor of the workstation; f) receiving keyboard or cursor control device signals entered at the workstation in response to the overlaid video signals on the video monitor, and programming the switch to route the keyboard and cursor control device signals to another of the plurality of individual computers; g) repeating steps (e) and (f) whenever it is again desired to change the computer between which the keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation are transmitted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the step of producing overlaid video signals further includes the step of: analyzing the keyboard and cursor control device signals received from the workstation, wherein the overlaid video signals are produced upon receipt of a predefined keyboard or cursor control device signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the step of producing overlaid video signals further comprises: receiving horizontal and vertical synchronize signals from the selected computer and generating horizontal and vertical synchronize signals; and selecting either the received horizontal or vertical synchronize signals or the generated horizontal and vertical synchronize signals for supply to an on-screen processor circuit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8, further comprising converting the selected horizontal and vertical synchronize signals to a predefined active logic level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
203 words
In a system including a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, cursor control device and video monitor and a plurality of remotely located computers, a method of selectively connecting the workstation to the computers for the transmission between them of keyboard and cursor control device signals, comprising: a) producing overlaid video signals for display on the video monitor of the workstation; b) generating a control signal in response to the video signals on the video monitor to route the keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to a first computer of the plurality of remotely located computers and keyboard, cursor control and video signals from the first computer to the workstation; c) transmitting keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to the first computer, and keyboard and cursor control device and video signals from the first computer to the workstation; d) generating a control signal in response to the overlaid video signals on the video monitor of the workstation to route the keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to a second computer of the plurality of remotely located computers, and keyboard, cursor control device and video signals from the second computer to the workstation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
203 words
In a system including a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, cursor control device and video monitor and a plurality of remotely located computers, a method of selectively connecting the workstation to the computers for the transmission between them of keyboard and cursor control device signals, comprising: a) producing overlaid video signals for display on the video monitor of the workstation; b) generating a control signal in response to the video signals on the video monitor to route the keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to a first computer of the plurality of remotely located computers and keyboard, cursor control and video signals from the first computer to the workstation; c) transmitting keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to the first computer, and keyboard and cursor control device and video signals from the first computer to the workstation; d) generating a control signal in response to the overlaid video signals on the video monitor of the workstation to route the keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to a second computer of the plurality of remotely located computers, and keyboard, cursor control device and video signals from the second computer to the workstation.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
184 words
A system for connecting a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, a cursor control device and a video monitor to a number of computers, comprising: a programmable switch for routing keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to a selected computer and for routing video signals from the selected computer to the video monitor of the workstation; a first interface circuit for receiving keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation; an on-screen programming circuit that produces video signals for display on the video monitor; a programmed microprocessor coupled to the first interface circuit that transmits the keyboard and cursor control device signals to the programmable switch, the microprocessor being further programmed to detect keyboard or cursor control device signals received while the on-screen programming circuit is producing video signals on the video monitor and to control the programmable switch in response to the keyboard or cursor control device signals detected; and a second interface circuit coupled to the programmable switch for supplying the keyboard and cursor control device signals routed through the programmable switch to the selected computer.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
184 words
A system for connecting a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, a cursor control device and a video monitor to a number of computers, comprising: a programmable switch for routing keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to a selected computer and for routing video signals from the selected computer to the video monitor of the workstation; a first interface circuit for receiving keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation; an on-screen programming circuit that produces video signals for display on the video monitor; a programmed microprocessor coupled to the first interface circuit that transmits the keyboard and cursor control device signals to the programmable switch, the microprocessor being further programmed to detect keyboard or cursor control device signals received while the on-screen programming circuit is producing video signals on the video monitor and to control the programmable switch in response to the keyboard or cursor control device signals detected; and a second interface circuit coupled to the programmable switch for supplying the keyboard and cursor control device signals routed through the programmable switch to the selected computer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the on-screen programming circuit includes an on-screen processor that receives horizontal and vertical synchronize signals, the system further comprising a signal generator that generates internal horizontal and vertical synchronize signals.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system of claim 12, further comprising: a synchronize switch coupled to receive the internal horizontal and vertical synchronize signals produced by the signal generator and external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals received from the selected computer, the synchronize switch selecting either the internal or external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals for supply to the on-screen processor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 13, further comprising: a synchronize polarizer circuit disposed between the synchronize switch and the on-screen processor, for receiving the selected internal or external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals and converting the selected horizontal and vertical synchronize signals to a predefined active logic level.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
81 words
The system of claim 14, wherein the synchronize polarizer circuit comprises: a first exclusive or (XOR) gate having a first input that receives a horizontal or vertical synchronize signal to be polarized and a second input that receives an average value of the horizontal or vertical synchronize signal to be polarized; and a second exclusive or (XOR) gate having a first input that receives an output of the first XOR gate and a second input tied to a predefined logic level.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
130 words
The system of claim 13, further comprising: a first and second set of buffer circuits, the first set of buffer circuits having inputs coupled to receive the video signals produced by the selected computer and outputs coupled to the video monitor of the workstation, the second set of buffer circuits having inputs coupled to receive the video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit; a control logic circuit that enables the first and second set of buffer circuits so that the video signals supplied to the video monitor of the workstation are either the video signals produced by the selected computer, the video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit or both the video signals produced by the selected computer and the video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 16, wherein the video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit display a menu of commands on the video monitor of the workstation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 17, wherein the programmed microprocessor causes the on-screen programming circuit to produce the video signals upon detection of a first predefined keyboard or cursor control device signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 18, wherein the programmed microprocessor causes the on-screen programming circuit to cease producing the video signals upon the detection of a second predefined keyboard or cursor control device signal.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
211 words
A system for connecting a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, a cursor control device and a video monitor to a number of computers, comprising: a programmable switch for routing keyboard and cursor control signals from the workstation to a selected computer and for routing video signals from the selected computer to the video monitor of the workstation; a first interface circuit for receiving keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation; an on-screen programming circuit that produces video signals for display on the video monitor; a programmed microprocessor coupled to the first interface circuit that transmits the keyboard and cursor control device signals to the programmable switch and controls the on-screen programming circuit to produce the video signals upon the detection of a predefined input from a user of the workstation, the programmed microprocessor further operating to detect keyboard or cursor control device signals received while the on-screen programming circuit is producing video signals on the video monitor and to control the programmable switch in response to the keyboard or cursor control device signals detected; and a second interface circuit disposed between the programmable switch and the selected computer for supplying the keyboard and cursor control device signals routed through the programmable switch to the selected computer.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
211 words
A system for connecting a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, a cursor control device and a video monitor to a number of computers, comprising: a programmable switch for routing keyboard and cursor control signals from the workstation to a selected computer and for routing video signals from the selected computer to the video monitor of the workstation; a first interface circuit for receiving keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation; an on-screen programming circuit that produces video signals for display on the video monitor; a programmed microprocessor coupled to the first interface circuit that transmits the keyboard and cursor control device signals to the programmable switch and controls the on-screen programming circuit to produce the video signals upon the detection of a predefined input from a user of the workstation, the programmed microprocessor further operating to detect keyboard or cursor control device signals received while the on-screen programming circuit is producing video signals on the video monitor and to control the programmable switch in response to the keyboard or cursor control device signals detected; and a second interface circuit disposed between the programmable switch and the selected computer for supplying the keyboard and cursor control device signals routed through the programmable switch to the selected computer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 20, wherein the on-screen programming circuit includes an on-screen processor that receives horizontal and vertical synchronize signals, the system further comprising a signal generator that generates internal horizontal and vertical synchronize signals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system of claim 21, further comprising: a synchronize switch coupled to receive the internal horizontal and vertical synchronize signals produced by the signal generator and external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals received from the selected computer, the synchronize switch selecting either the internal or external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals for supply to the on-screen processor.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 22, further comprising: a synchronize polarizer circuit disposed between the synchronize switch and the on-screen processor, for receiving the selected internal or external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals and converting the selected horizontal and vertical synchronize signals to a predefined active logic level.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
81 words
The system of claim 23, wherein the synchronize polarizer circuit comprises: a first exclusive or (XOR) gate having a first input that receives a horizontal or vertical synchronize signal to be polarized and a second input that receives an average value of the horizontal or vertical synchronize signal to be polarized; and a second exclusive or (XOR) gate having a first input that receives an output of the first XOR gate and a second input tied to a predefined logic level.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
129 words
The system of claim 24, further comprising: a first and second set of buffer circuits, the first set of buffer circuits having inputs coupled to receive the video signals produced by the selected computer and outputs coupled to the video monitor of the workstation, the second set of buffer circuits having inputs coupled to receive the video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit; a control logic circuit that enables the first and second set of buffer circuits so that the video signals supplied to the video monitor of the workstation are either the video signals produced by the selected computer, the video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit or both the video signals produced by the selected computer and video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
209 words
A system for connecting a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, a cursor control device and a video monitor to a number of computers, comprising: a programmable switch for routing keyboard and cursor control signals from the workstation to a selected computer and for routing video signals from the selected computer to the video monitor of the workstation; a first interface circuit for receiving keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation; an on-screen programming circuit that produces video signals for display on the video monitor; a processor coupled to the first interface circuit that transmits the keyboard and cursor control device signals to the programmable switch and controls the on-screen programming circuit to produce the video signals upon the detection of a predefined input from a user of the workstation, the processor further operating to detect keyboard or cursor control device signals received while the on-screen programming circuit is producing video signals on the video monitor and to control the programmable switch in response to the keyboard or cursor control device signals detected; and a second interface circuit disposed between the programmable switch and the selected computer for supplying the keyboard and cursor control device signals routed through the programmable switch to the selected computer.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
209 words
A system for connecting a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, a cursor control device and a video monitor to a number of computers, comprising: a programmable switch for routing keyboard and cursor control signals from the workstation to a selected computer and for routing video signals from the selected computer to the video monitor of the workstation; a first interface circuit for receiving keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation; an on-screen programming circuit that produces video signals for display on the video monitor; a processor coupled to the first interface circuit that transmits the keyboard and cursor control device signals to the programmable switch and controls the on-screen programming circuit to produce the video signals upon the detection of a predefined input from a user of the workstation, the processor further operating to detect keyboard or cursor control device signals received while the on-screen programming circuit is producing video signals on the video monitor and to control the programmable switch in response to the keyboard or cursor control device signals detected; and a second interface circuit disposed between the programmable switch and the selected computer for supplying the keyboard and cursor control device signals routed through the programmable switch to the selected computer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 26, wherein the on-screen programming circuit includes an on-screen processor that receives horizontal and vertical synchronize signals, the system further comprising a signal generator that generates internal horizontal and vertical synchronize signals.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system of claim 27, further comprising: a synchronize switch coupled to receive the internal horizontal and vertical synchronize signals produced by the signal generator and external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals received from the selected computer, the synchronize switch selecting either the internal or external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals for supply to the on-screen processor.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 28, further comprising: a synchronize polarizer circuit disposed between the synchronize switch and the on-screen processor, for receiving the selected internal or external horizontal and vertical synchronize signals and converting the selected horizontal and vertical synchronize signals to a predefined active logic level.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
81 words
The system of claim 29, wherein the synchronize polarizer circuit comprises: a first exclusive or (XOR) gate having a first input that receives a horizontal or vertical synchronize signal to be polarized and a second input that receives an average value of the horizontal or vertical synchronize signal to be polarized; and a second exclusive or (XOR) gate having a first input that receives an output of the first XOR gate and a second input tied to a predefined logic level.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
129 words
The system of claim 30, further comprising: a first and second set of buffer circuits, the first set of buffer circuits having inputs coupled to receive the video signals produced by the selected computer and outputs coupled to the video monitor of the workstation, the second set of buffer circuits having inputs coupled to receive the video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit; a control logic circuit that enables the first and second set of buffer circuits so that the video signals supplied to the video monitor of the workstation are either the video signals produced by the selected computer, the video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit or both the video signals produced by the selected computer and video signals produced by the on-screen programming circuit.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a system including a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, cursor control device and video monitor and a plurality of computers, a method of selectively connecting the workstation to the computers, comprising: a) producing overlaid video signals for display on the video monitor of the workstation in response to defined keyboard or cursor control device signals received from the workstation; b) detecting keyboard and cursor control device signals entered in response to the overlaid video signals and setting an internal condition of a switch of the type that routes keyboard and cursor control device signals between the workstation and a computer in order to select which of the plurality of computers will receive the keyboard and cursor control device signals; c) transmitting keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to the selected computer, and transmitting keyboard, cursor control device and video signals from the selected computer to the workstation.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a system including a workstation of the type that includes a keyboard, cursor control device and video monitor and a plurality of computers, a method of selectively connecting the workstation to the computers, comprising: a) producing overlaid video signals for display on the video monitor of the workstation in response to defined keyboard or cursor control device signals received from the workstation; b) detecting keyboard and cursor control device signals entered in response to the overlaid video signals and setting an internal condition of a switch of the type that routes keyboard and cursor control device signals between the workstation and a computer in order to select which of the plurality of computers will receive the keyboard and cursor control device signals; c) transmitting keyboard and cursor control device signals from the workstation to the selected computer, and transmitting keyboard, cursor control device and video signals from the selected computer to the workstation.
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