Patent ID: 7386584
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An intelligent computer switch with automatic detecting capacity to control a plurality of computers, the intelligent computer switch comprising: a peripheral device port for connecting to a set of peripheral devices, wherein the peripheral device port includes at least one keyboard, at least one mouse, and at least one monitor; an input port for receiving input commands and input data; a control device coupled to the input port and repeatedly detecting whether a series connection cable is connected to the input port to repeatedly determine a master or slave status of the intelligent computer switch, wherein if the series connection cable is connected to the input port, the control device determines the intelligent computer switch to be a slave, configures its series number into a slave series number based on information received from the input port, and provides data to a master, and if the series connection cable is not connected to the input port, the control device determines the intelligent computer switch to be a master, configures its series number into a master series number, and controls a slave and obtains data from the slave; an output port coupled to the control device for sending output commands and output data; and a plurality of computer connection ports coupled to the control device and for controlling the plurality of computers, wherein the plurality of computers are controlled by the set of peripheral devices if the intelligent computer switch is determined to be a master, and are controlled by a master connected to the input port if the intelligent computer switch is determined to be a slave.