KVM switch with an integrated network hub
AssigneeAten International Co., Ltd.
InventorsChieh-Kwei Lee, Chao-Hsuan Hsueh
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Abstract
A KVM switch is provided for a set of user interface devices to share a plurality of computers. The KVM switch comprises a network port, a second interface, at least one first interface, a switch device and an Ethernet hub. The network port is arranged to connect to a network. The second interface is arranged to connect the set of user interface devices. The first interface is arranged to connect the computers, and the first interface has a port for connecting a network interface of the computers. The switch device is arranged to route paths between the second interface and the first interface. The Ethernet hub is arranged to connect the network port and the port of the first interface.
Claims11
A keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) switch for a set of user interface devices sharing a plurality of computers, the KVM switch comprising:
- a network port arranged to connect to a network;
- at least one first interface arranged to connect the computers, wherein the first interface has a port for connecting a network interface of the computers;
- a second interface arranged to connect the set of user interface devices;
- a switch device arranged to route paths between the second interface and the first interface;
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- an Ethernet hub arranged to connect the network port and the port of the first interface.
A keyboard video mouse (KVM) switch for a set of user interface devices sharing a plurality of computers, the KVM switch comprising:
- a plurality of first interfaces arranged to connect the computers;
- a second interface arranged to connect the set of user interface devices;
- a network port arranged to connect to a network and to receive or transmit over-IP data of an over-IP process;
- a plurality of ports arranged to connect network interfaces of the computers;
- an Ethernet controller for providing an MAC for the over-IP process;
- an Ethernet hub arranged to connect the network port, the Ethernet controller and the ports;
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- a switch device arranged to route paths between the second interface and the first interfaces, wherein the switch device is electrically connected to the Ethernet hub through the Ethernet controller for routing the over-IP data among the second interface, the first interfaces and the network port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.