Patent ID: 6084638
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: G06F,G09G,H04N

Abstract:
A system for providing video displays generated by a computer to a computer monitor of a local user at said computer and to a remote user having a remotely located video monitor and for enabling said local and said remote user to control interactive independent sessions on said computer, said system comprising:(a) a transmitter for transmitting signals representing at least portions of said video displays from said computer to the remotely located video monitor;(b) an input interface extender at said remotely located video monitors for connection to remote user input devices, said input interface extender transmitting signals to the location of said computer; and(c) multiple session means at said location of said computer for receiving said transmitted signals and signals generated by said local user to permit said local user and said remote user to control said computer in independent interactive sessions and independently effect changes in the video displays on the respective monitors.