System and apparatus for managing one or more target devices via integrated video and peripheral controls

An integrated video and peripheral control device, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• an upstream connector connected to the one or more processors;
• a first downstream connector that supports communication of one or more of video or audio signals, wherein the first downstream connector is in communication with the one or more processors;
• a second downstream connector in communication with the one or more processors;
• and
• memory that stores computer-executable instructions that, if executed, cause the one or more processors to:
• receive video input from a target computing device via the first downstream connector;
• convert the received video signals into processed video signals;
• present the processed video signals via a video interface through the upstream connector to a host computing device;
• receive one or more control messages from the host computing device via the upstream connector, the one or more control messages comprises instructions received from one or more peripheral control devices in communication with the host computing device;
• convert the one or more control messages into one or more human interface device (HID) reports;
• and
• using the one or more HID reports, provide emulation of the one or more peripheral control devices to the target computer via the second downstream connector.

A computer-implemented method for interfacing with a target computing device through a peripheral control device, the method comprising:

• receiving video input from a target computing device via a first downstream port;
• converting the received video input into a processed video signal;
• presenting the processed video signal via a video interface through an upstream port to a host computing device;
• receiving one or more control messages from an application executed by the host computing device via the upstream connector, the one or more control messages comprises instructions received from one or more peripheral control devices in communication with the host computing device;
• converting the one or more control messages into one or more human interface device (HID) messages;
• and
• using the one or more HID messages, providing emulation of the one or more peripheral control devices to the target computing device via a second downstream port.