Patent ID: 6456277
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for the conversion of keyboard scan code data, the method for use in a network having a managing terminal and a managed terminal, the method comprising the steps of:a) converting first real scan code data generated by a keyboard at the managing terminal into virtual scan code data; b) converting the virtual scan code into second real scan code data for use at the keyboard of the managed terminal; c) detecting the type of keyboard at the managing terminal and the type of keyboard at the managed terminal; d) selecting a first conversion table from a plurality of conversion tables, the first conversion table corresponding to the keyboard at the managing terminal; e) selecting a second conversion table from the plurality of conversion tables, the second conversion table corresponding to the keyboard at the managed terminal; f) loading the first and second conversion tables into a memory; g) using the first conversion table to convert the first real scan code data into the virtual scan code data; h) using the second conversion table to convert the virtual scan code data into the second real scan code data; and i) transmitting the second real scan code data to the managed terminal.