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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176226 | KVMP switch allowing asynchronous and synchronous switching for console devices and peripheral devices among different computers A signal switch for sharing a video monitor, a plurality of console devices compliant with an industry standard and one or more than one peripheral device in any of a plurality of computer systems, is provided. A KVM switch allows all the computers connected to the ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8151023 | Hybrid storage of documents A hybrid storage apparatus for retaining printed content and storing digital content includes a loose-leaf binder configured to retain printed pages containing printed content, and a storage device that is fixedly attached to the loose-leaf binder. The storage devic... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8117362 | Programmable multi-function Z-wave adapter for Z-wave wireless networks The present invention provides a programmable multi-function adapter for a wireless network that includes a wireless communications module, a control module, a data communications interface and a programmable non-volatile memory. The data communications interface is... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108576 | Dongle module, console module, matrix KVM switch system, local-end module, remote-end module, and extender system A dongle module including a digital video differential signal input terminal, a keyboard control signal I/O terminal, a mouse control signal I/O terminal, a processing unit, a transforming unit, a synthesizer unit and a signal I/O terminal is provided. The digital v... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108577 | Method and apparatus for providing a low-latency connection between a data processor and a remote graphical user interface over a network A pair of processing modules and methods that enable low latency communications between a data processing system and devices located at a remote graphic user interface across a standard shared network in accordance with the present invention is disclosed. In one emb... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103812 | Electronic system An electronic system includes: a portable electronic device; and an electronic device, for detecting whether the portable electronic device is available, and transferring a partial task of a first task, which is to be processed by the electronic device, to the porta... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8090886 | Direct secondary device interface by a host A device has a controller and a function module configured to be in communication with the controller as a result of the controller receiving a pass-through vendor specific command. In some embodiments the controller may configured to strip data intended for the fun... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8090885 | Automatically configuring computer devices wherein customization parameters of the computer devices are adjusted based on detected removable key-pad input devices Localization and/or customization of computing devices are accomplished automatically through an add-on input device. Operating system or a separate application in the computing device is arranged to communicate with or recognize the input device such as a keypad an... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086772 | Transferable component that effectuates plug-and-play A plug-and-play system comprises an agent component that includes instructions for enabling a first device and a mobile device to be compatible upon detecting a connection between the first device and the mobile device. A transfer component pushes the agent componen... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8065454 | System and method for mapping functions to and from network devices using configuration compatible with an adapter by remapping plurality of logical ports of adapter An adapter having a plurality of functions and a plurality of ports, in which the mapping between functions and ports is configurable. In certain embodiments, device memory can be programmed with a desired mapping scheme that overrides a default mapping scheme for t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8060673 | Smart card read/write control method based on USB interface and reader/writer thereof The present invention uses a smart control module with HID descriptors to communicate with the host side in accordance with the standard HID communication protocol, so as to interact with the smart card, which can eliminate the need of installing a private driver fr... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8041863 | Automated solution to provide personalized user environment on any public computer using portable storage devices with personalized user settings uploaded to local registry of public computer The present invention permits registry settings and other pertinent shared artifacts to be distributed across many different computing devices. More specifically, the invention permits applications installed on an external drive to be activated, when the external dr... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8028108 | Virtual KVM functionality for computer systems A method, system, and computer program product for implementing virtual keyboard video mouse (KVM) switching functionality using a processing device in communication with a memory device is provided. Keyboard, video, and mouse signals for a first computer are redire... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8024502 | KVM extender system and local, remote modules thereof Disclosed is a KVM extender system, which includes a first module, comprising a first processor, a first interface, a first Ethernet transceiver and includes a second module, comprising a second processor, a second interface, a second Ethernet transceiver. The KVM e... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8001302 | Redirecting input and output for multiple computers Apparatus, methods, and systems provide for remote management of a set of local computers by transferring screen frames produced by the local computer for viewing at a remote computer. A redirection module captures and transmits video signals from a local computer t... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7996588 | Method and apparatus for real-time transport of multi-media information in a network In one embodiment of a networking module, a first block receives a serial digital media signal, and provides a parallel digital media signal based on the serial digital media signal. A second block, operative with the first block, stores the parallel digital media s... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7987304 | Association using USB video adapter Certified Wireless USB 1.0 (CWUSB) defines two different types of association: cable association and numeric association. In the numeric association, the CWUSB host and device use a specific protocol to exchange the security information. At final stage of this infor... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7970967 | Television with integrated asynchronous/synchronous KVMP signal switch for console and peripheral devices A television with integrated signal switch (100) for sharing a television screen (14), a plurality of console devices compliant with an industry standard (16, 18) and at least one peripheral devices (20) with any computer system in a plur... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7970966 | Method and apparatus for providing a low-latency connection between a data processor and a remote graphical user interface over a network A pair of processing modules and methods that enable low latency communications between a data processing system and devices located at a remote graphic user interface across a standard shared network in accordance with the present invention is disclosed. The presen... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7962676 | Debugging multi-port bridge system conforming to serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) or serial attached small computer system interface (SCSI) (SAS) standards using idle/scrambled dwords An embodiment of the present invention includes a communication system configured to conform to SATA or SAS standards and causing communication between one or more hosts and a SATA device. The communication system includes a communication device adapted to generate ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7949808 | Auto-execution signal processing method and apparatus performing the method An auto-execution signal processing method and an apparatus performing the method are provided. That method is particularly applied to the apparatus supporting recognition of a human interface device standard. The apparatus preferably has an activation element such ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7937512 | Method and apparatus for an automatic recovery keyboard for slate tablet computers A method and apparatus for reimaging of a computing device are provided. The apparatus may include a recovery device which connects to a computing device via a communication network or a connector. The recovery device may have the capability to retrieve data from an... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7899959 | Method of loading software in mobile and desktop environments A method of providing connectivity between a mobile device, a desktop computing device, and network resources. The method may include (A) providing the mobile device with an executable loader file that is to be automatically installed in the desktop computing device... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7890681 | Mobile device and method for generating action plan The present invention related to a mobile device and, more specifically, to a mobile device for communicating with an electronic device and a method for generating an action plan via the mobile device. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7877531 | Image processing apparatus and image processing apparatus controlling method Disclosed herein is an image processing apparatus including an input section, a bus, a memory interface, an output section, and a control section. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7873765 | Method and system for detection of peripheral devices and communication of related devices Detecting of peripheral devices and communication of related information are described herein. One or more devices are detected. The one or more devices may include a peripheral device coupled to a client. Data regarding the detected devices is obtained. Such data m... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7844766 | System and method for location specific computer enabled services/monitoring A system and method to provide location-specific computer enabled services/monitoring, having minimally invasive reconfiguration/replacement comprises a relationship provider enabling a first relationship between a location and electronic configuration information a... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7827331 | IO adapter and data transferring method using the same An IO adapter for guaranteeing the data transfer bandwidth on each capsule interface when multiple capsule interfaces jointly share the DMA engine of the IO adapter. An IO driver containing a capsule interface information table including bandwidth information and fo... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7818482 | Amplifier connected to and identifying plurality of content reproducing devices with respective audio speakers An AV receiver 1 is connected to a DVD player AVP1 and a CD player AVP2 via an IEEE1394 bus. The AV receiver 1 stores a command receiving terminal 161 connected to a remote controller receiver RE1 as being associated with th... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7797470 | Method of storing pictures and apparatus for the same A method of storing and searching pictures and apparatus for the same are disclosed, in which the pictures are stored using an abbreviated number in taking a picture and by which the stored picture is searched more quickly. The present invention includes the steps o... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7793018 | Personalized multimedia display/digital TV for multi-tasking A display, possibly in combination with a computer, is used to manage the shape and position of various inputs, so that the inputs can be presented in combination. Possible combinations include displaying a subset of one input with another input, either overlapping ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7793019 | Redirecting input and output for multiple computers Apparatus, methods, and systems provide for remote management of a set of local computers by transferring screen frames produced by the local computer for viewing at a remote computer. A redirection module captures and transmits video signals from a local computer t... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7779183 | Communication adapter for ambulant medical or therapeutic devices The invention generally relates to a communication adapter for use with an ambulant medical device. The device carries out a data transmission to the communication adapter that carries out a data transmission to a computer by means of a data connection. The communic... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7730242 | Communication conversion system for switching first communication lines to second communication lines based on change in voltage state of detection-use pin A communication converter includes: a first communication interface making capable of communicating with a medical control device through a predetermined communication cable; a second communication interface making capable of making a connection to a signal distribu... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7725628 | Direct secondary device interface by a host A storage system having a storage device in communication with a host and including one or more function devices for communicating with application software modules, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Said application software modules issuing... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7725629 | Processor array arrangement controlled by control computer A processor arrangement having a plurality of processor units and a control computer. Each of the processor units is connected to at least one adjacent processor unit and has one control element and at least one communications interface for providing a data communic... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7725630 | Protocol adapter for passing diagnostic messages between a host computer and vehicle networks operating in a J1989 or J1708 protocol A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic messages between networks within a vehicle and a host computer. The protocol adapter operates as a voltage translator to support J1708 software. The protocol adapter also recognizes when the protocol adapter is connecte... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7721028 | Keyboard video mouse (KVM) switch between plurality of internal USB hubs each associated with plurality of audio codecs connected to the downstream port of associated USB hub An improved KVM switch is provided which enables computers to be connected to the KVM switch by reduced numbers of cables. It also supports transmission of digital audio signals between the computers and the KVM switch. A single USB port is provided to transmit keyb... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7694048 | Remote control apparatus for printer appliances An apparatus for the remote wireless control of a printer appliance includes a remote control handset and a wireless receiver for connection to the appliance. The remote control unit is adapted to transmit data and control codes to the receiver. The receiver is resp... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7685341 | Remote control apparatus for consumer electronic appliances An apparatus for the remote wireless control of a consumer electronic audio visual appliance such as a TV set, and/or for internet uploading, includes a remote control handset and a wireless receiver for connection to the appliance. The remote control unit is adapte... | 03/23/2010 |
