Patent ID: 6353599
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A computer system comprising:one or more servers, each server connected in a LAN segment, each server having a CPU and a storage device for running and storing one or more programs; means for generating video data responsive to said one or more programs; a plurality of wireless interface devices adapted to interface with said LAN segment by way of a radio link, each wireless interface device configured as a remote input/output (I/O) device for selectively controlling and providing I/O capability over a wireless link for one of said one or more servers, each wireless interface device also including a display, means for broadcasting a predetermined query signal to determine which of said one or more servers are available for connection and receiving signals from said servers and displaying servers on said display available for connection, an input device for receiving user input, means transmitting said user input data to said remote server, and means for controlling and accessing said server and said one or more programs on said server, said wireless interface device including means for receiving said video data for displaying any images that are displayed on said server; a wireless LAN adapter in communication with said LAN segment for enabling radio communication between said server and said plurality of wireless interface devices; means for enabling selection of one of said available servers by a user; means for storing identifying information of the selected server; and means for reconnecting to said selected server upon loss of a connection with said selected server.