Patent ID: 6064368
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of controlling an input signal in a personal computer (PC) system having a remote controller detached from the PC system and transmitting a remote signal, a main system having an input control program, an interface controller providing an input key code signal corresponding to said remote signal, and a keyboard controller providing an output key code signal corresponding to said input key code signal to the main system, comprising:providing a system management interrupt (SMI) signal from the interface controller to the main system in response to said remote signal;providing a first transmission command signal from the main system in response to the SMI signal;providing said input key code signal from the interface controller in accordance with the first transmission command signal;determining a function corresponding to said input key code signal;providing a second transmission command signal based on said function; andrepeatedly providing said input key code signal from the interface controller in accordance with the second transmission command signal.