Patent ID: 7886091
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for creating a complete data path between a user interface device (UID) and a second system device, said UID being coupled to a first system device via a first UID switch prior to said creating said complete data path, said UID and said first system device being coupled to said first UID switch, wherein said second system device is coupled to one of said first UID switch and a second UID switch, wherein said second UID switch is a switch other than said first UID switch, wherein said second system device being one of a plurality of system devices on a network, wherein said network includes a set of interconnected UID switches and said set of interconnected UID switches including said first UID switch and said second UID switch, comprising: receiving from said first system device a connect request, said connect request representing a request to form said complete data path between said UID and said second system device; formulating a switch command via a switch command server (SCS), said SCS being in electronic communication with said set of interconnected UID switches, said SCS being configured at least for managing connect requests, performing dynamic network discovery, and performing protocol negotiation to establish said complete data path without human intervention, wherein said complete data path includes at least one of said set of interconnected UID switches, wherein said dynamic network discovery includes dynamic discovery of at least existence and availability of said set of interconnected UID switches and wherein said protocol negotiation includes protocol negotiation among said set of interconnected UID switches to facilitate communication among said UID switches; and transmitting said switch command from an input/output controller associated with said first system device to one of said first UID switch and said second UID switch, thereby establishing said complete data path between said UID and said second system device upon executing said switch command.