Patent ID: 6928490

Claim:
A networking infrastructure comprising: a network switch; a first device, coupled to said network switch through a first communication channel; and a second device, coupled to said network switch through a second communications channel; wherein said first device comprises: a first controlled device; a first display and user interface; and a first controller, responsive to said first display and user interface, said first controller controlling said first controlled device, said first controlled device responsive only to said first controller; and wherein said second device comprises: a second controlled device; a second display and user interface; and a second controller, responsive to said second display and user interface, said second controller controlling said second controlled device, said second controlled device responsive only to said second controller; and wherein said second controller controls said first controlled device in response to said second display and user interface by interaction between said first controller and said second controller via said first communications channel, said second communications channel, and said network switch.