Intelligent modular server management system for selectively operating and locating a plurality of computers

A remote device management system comprising:

• a plurality of remote interface modules, each said remote interface module being a standalone unit for physically connecting to keyboard, cursor control device and video cables of one of a plurality of remote devices and for receiving and transmitting keyboard, cursor control device and video signals, each remote interface module being co-located with a corresponding remote device;
• a signaling circuit within each of said remote interface modules responsive to a signaling circuit control signal, wherein said signaling circuit is capable of generating a signal in response to said signaling circuit control signal;
• and wherein a audible or visual signal is generated at said connected remote interface module and at the at least one user interface device;
• at least one management unit coupled to each of said remote interface modules;
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• at least one user interface device coupled to a keyboard, cursor control device, and video monitor for receiving and transmitting keyboard, cursor control device and video signals;
• wherein said user interface device contains circuitry for receiving and transmitting video signals, said circuitry including a tuning circuit containing a plurality of conditioning circuits for providing automatic signal tuning to the video components to uniformly amplify and condition the signals and to automatically tune the received signals to achieve a desired video signal amplitude and frequency suitable for transmissions over extended lengths and, wherein said user interface device is also capable of producing said signaling circuit control signal;
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• wherein each said remote interface module is connected via a single network cable to said management unit.

A remote computer management system comprising:

• a plurality of remote computers;
• at least one user interface unit coupled to a keyboard, video monitor and cursor control device, said user interface unit comprising circuitry for receiving and transmitting keyboard, cursor control device and video signals;
• wherein, said circuitry for receiving and transmitting video signals includes a tuning circuit containing a plurality of conditioning- circuits for providing automatic signal tuning to the video components to uniformly amplify and condition the signals and to automatically tune the received signals to achieve a desired video signal of amplitude and frequency suitable for transmissions over extended lengths, and
• a plurality of computer interface units, each of said computer interface units being a standalone physical unit co-located with and coupled to one of said remote computers, each of said computer interface units comprising circuitry for receiving and transmitting keyboard, cursor control device and video signals, and a signaling circuit for generating a audible or visual signal upon detection of a specific event, wherein the signal is noticeable at least a coupled remote computer undergoing said specific event and at said at least one user interface unit, wherein said computer interface unit bi-directionally communicates with said user interface unit over a network.