Patent ID: 6578140
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A dual processing system made up of a master computer system and an internet computer system within a single personal computer for segregating applications software from e-mail and internet downloaded files, the system comprising:a) means for storing a first bios and a first operating system in said master computer system; b) means in said personal computer for executing said first bios and said first operating system; c) means for storing a second bios and a second operating system in said internet computer system; d) means in said personal computer for executing said second bios and said second operating system, said means for storing and executing said first bios and first operating system being segregated from said means for storing and executing said second bios and second operating system to prevent contamination of applications software in said master computer system by a computer virus downloaded from the internet by said internet computer system; e) a single monitor, a keyboard and a mouse for use with both of said master and internet computer systems; f) means for toggling between the segregated master and internet computer systems comprising a KVM switch circuit; and g) means for monitoring a condition of said master and internet computer systems.