Patent ID: 6138191
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: G06F,G09G

Abstract:
An apparatus for selectively operating a plurality of computers connected to a common video monitor, comprising:a data input (I/P) device for inputting data and instructions to the plurality of computers;a main control circuit which is connected to the data I/P device;a selection circuit for selectively providing the data and instructions through the data I/P device to one of the plurality of computers,wherein the main control circuit, upon receipt of a switch-over instruction from the data I/P device outputs a computer selection signal to select one of the plurality of computers to which the data and instructions are to be transmitted and a video selection signal to select the video output of the selected one of the computers to allow display on the common video monitor; andan auxiliary control circuit, provided in the common video monitor, which is connected to the main control circuit for receiving the video signal from the main control circuit and for setting a priority order of the video selection signals issued from the main control circuit for controlling the display on the common video monitor.