Patent ID: 6836787
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: G06F,G09G

Abstract:
A monitor device for displaying images from a plurality of computers, comprising:a plurality of display data interface units for receiving display data from individual computers; a plurality of communication data interface units for inputting/outputting communication data including destination information and alteration information for a form of superposed displaying of said display data, from/to individual computers; a superposed display unit for superposed displaying two or more display data received from two or more display data interface units; a display controller for altering the form of the superposed displaying of said display data on the basis of said alteration information included in said communication data input, via said communication data interface units; a communication controller for controlling transmission of said communication data input, via said communication data interface units, to any one of said display controller and individual computers on the basis of said destination information included in said communication data, wherein said communication controller is also configured to receive input information from an input device, to transmit said input information as said communication data to said display controller if said input information includes alteration information for the form of superposed displaying of said display data, or alternatively, to transmit said input information as said communication data to any one of said individual computers, via said communication data interface units, on the basis of switching by said input device if said input information includes information other than sold alteration information.