Multiple module computer system and method
AssigneeACQIS Technology, Inc.
InventorWilliam W.Y. Chu
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Abstract
A computer system for multi-processing purposes. The computer system has a console comprising a first coupling site and a second coupling site. Each coupling site comprises a connector. The console is an enclosure that is capable of housing each coupling site. The system also has a plurality of computer modules, where each of the computer modules is coupled to a connector. Each of the computer modules has a processing unit, a main memory coupled to the processing unit, a graphics controller coupled to the processing unit, and a mass storage device coupled to the processing unit. Each of the computer modules is substantially similar in design to each other to provide independent processing of each of the computer modules in the computer system.
Claims20
A computer system for multi-processing purposes, the computer system comprising:
- a console comprising a first coupling site and a second coupling site;
- each coupling site comprising a connector, the console being an enclosure that is capable of housing each coupling site;
- a plurality of computer modules, each of the computer modules coupled to a connector, each of the computer modules comprising a processing unit, a main memory coupled to the processing unit, a graphics controller coupled to the processing unit, and a mass storage device coupled to the processing unit;
- wherein each of the computer modules is substantially similar in design to each other to provide independent processing of each of the computer modules in the computer system.
A multi-processing computer system, said system comprising:
- a console comprising a first coupling site and a second coupling site;
- each coupling site comprising a connector, the console being an enclosure that is capable of housing each coupling site;
- a plurality of computer modules, each of the computer modules coupled to a connector, each of the computer modules comprising a processing unit, a main memory coupled to the processing unit, a graphics controller coupled to the processing unit, a mass storage device coupled to the processing unit;
- and a video output coupled to the processing unit, each of the computer modules being substantially similar in design to each other to provide independent processing of each of the computer modules in the computer system;
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- a video switch circuit coupled to each of the computer modules through the video output, the video switch being configured to switch a video signal from any one of the computer modules to a display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.