Patent ID: 8103808
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: G06F,G09G

Abstract:
1. A multimedia keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) system, comprising: a KVM switch comprising a plurality of computer ports for connecting to a plurality of hosts, at least one console connection module, and at least one network interface; the console connecting module provided such that a local console can be coupled thereto for generating keyboard and mouse data for controlling a host, wherein the KVM switch connects the keyboard and mouse data generated by the local console to a selected one of the plurality of hosts to control the selected host, the at least one network interface provided such that a remote client can be connected thereto via a network for generating keyboard and mouse data for controlling a host, wherein the KVM switch connects the keyboard and mouse data generated by the remote client to another selected one of the plurality of hosts to control the selected host, wherein the KVM switch connects a plurality of first multimedia component connectors on the local console to a plurality of second multimedia component connectors on the remote client to establish two-way audio-visual communication between the local console and the remote client.