Patent ID: 6609034
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
A control and monitoring system for a plurality of computers comprising:(a) a keyboard-video-mouse switch comprising a plurality of first connectors, each of which is connected to: (b) a keyboard-video-mouse cable which accepts unmodified signals and does not require additional devices between said computer and said switch, said cable comprising: (i) a first end comprising a second connector for connecting into said keyboard-video-mouse switch; and (ii) a second end comprising: (1) a third connector for connecting into a keyboard port of a computer, (2) a fourth connector for connecting into a pointing device port of said computer, and (3) a fifth connector for connecting into a video port of said computer, whereby said keyboard-video-mouse cable carries keyboard signals, pointing device signals, and red, green, blue, vertical sync, and horizontal sync video signals between said computer and said keyboard-video-mouse switch.