Patent ID: 9258366
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: G08B,G09G,H04L

Claim Text:
1. A remote management system capable of coupling a first computer to at least one second computer through a network such that the first computer can operate the at least one second computer, comprising: an Internet protocol (IP)-based keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) switch apparatus having a network interface for coupling to the first computer through the network, and a computer interface for signal transmission between the IP-based KVM switch apparatus and the at least one second computer; and a user interface provided on the first computer for providing a plurality of function selection options that correspond respectively to a plurality of functions of the IP-based KVM switch apparatus, whereas the plurality of functions of the IP-based KVM switch apparatus are for controlling the at least one second computer, wherein the user interface further receives a search request from the user specifying a keyword, and in response to the search request, the user interface provides a candidate function that matches the keyword, wherein the candidate function is for controlling the at least one second computer and is a synonym or homonym of the keyword, and in response to a user selection of an option of the function selection options or a user selection of the candidate function, the user interface further providing a plurality of operating steps to be executed on the IP-based KVM switch apparatus for performing a specific function that corresponds to the user selected option, to guide the user to input all necessary data related to the specific function; wherein the IP-based KVM switch apparatus executes the plurality of operating steps of the specific function that corresponds to the user selected option.