KVM SWITCH WITH EMBEDDED BLUETOOTH MODULE
First Claim
1. A switch device for communications between a user console and one or more computers and one or more WPAN (wireless personal area network) devices, the user console including one or more user input devices and a monitor, the switch device comprising:
- a console interface for connecting to the user console, including a first input device connector for connecting to the user input devices of the user console and a first video connector for connecting to the monitor of the user console;
a computer interface including one or more computer ports for connecting to the one or more computers, respectively, each computer port including a second input device connector and a second video connector;
a wireless interface for wireless communication with the one or more WPAN devices using a predefined wireless communication technology;
a controller coupled to the console interface, the computer interface and the wireless interface,wherein in response to a first selection command selecting one of the one or more computer ports, the controller transmits input device data from the first input device connector of the console interface to the second input device connector of a selected one of the one or more computer ports, whereby the input device data controls the computer connected to the selected computer port, andwherein in response to a second selection command selecting one of the one or more WPAN devices, the controller converts input device data received from the first input device connector of the console interface into data compliant with the predefined wireless communication standard, and transmits the converted data to the wireless interface, whereby the input device data controls the selected one of the one or more WPAN devices; and
a video switch coupled to the computer interface and the console interface, wherein in response to the first selection command, the video switch transmits video data from the second video connector of the selected one of the one or more computer ports to the first video connector of the console interface, whereby video signals from the computer connected to the selected computer port is displayed on the monitor of the user console.
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Abstract
A switch device that allows a user to use the same non-Bluetooth user console (e.g., keyboard, mouse) to control both non-Bluetooth computers and Bluetooth master machines such as tablet computers, smart phones, etc. The switch device includes a console port for connecting to the console and one or more computer ports for connecting to one or more computers, as well as a Bluetooth module for communicating with Bluetooth master machines. A controller processes input device data received via the console port, and either sends the data to a selected Bluetooth master machine or a selected computer, or perform other functions such as switching, Bluetooth device pairing and disconnecting based on the input device data. The controller stores link information of the Bluetooth master machines already paired with the computer switch for quickly switching to a Bluetooth master machine. The switch device can be with or without video switching.
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23 Claims
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1. A switch device for communications between a user console and one or more computers and one or more WPAN (wireless personal area network) devices, the user console including one or more user input devices and a monitor, the switch device comprising:
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a console interface for connecting to the user console, including a first input device connector for connecting to the user input devices of the user console and a first video connector for connecting to the monitor of the user console; a computer interface including one or more computer ports for connecting to the one or more computers, respectively, each computer port including a second input device connector and a second video connector; a wireless interface for wireless communication with the one or more WPAN devices using a predefined wireless communication technology; a controller coupled to the console interface, the computer interface and the wireless interface, wherein in response to a first selection command selecting one of the one or more computer ports, the controller transmits input device data from the first input device connector of the console interface to the second input device connector of a selected one of the one or more computer ports, whereby the input device data controls the computer connected to the selected computer port, and wherein in response to a second selection command selecting one of the one or more WPAN devices, the controller converts input device data received from the first input device connector of the console interface into data compliant with the predefined wireless communication standard, and transmits the converted data to the wireless interface, whereby the input device data controls the selected one of the one or more WPAN devices; and a video switch coupled to the computer interface and the console interface, wherein in response to the first selection command, the video switch transmits video data from the second video connector of the selected one of the one or more computer ports to the first video connector of the console interface, whereby video signals from the computer connected to the selected computer port is displayed on the monitor of the user console. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A switch device for communications between a user input device and a computer and one or more WPAN (wireless personal area network) devices, the switch device comprising:
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a console interface including a first input device connector for connecting to the user input device; a computer interface including a second input device connector for connecting to an input device connector of a computer; a wireless interface for wireless communication with the one or more WPAN devices using a predefined wireless communication technology; and a controller coupled to the console interface, the computer interface and the wireless interface, wherein in response to a first selection command selecting the computer interface, the controller transmits input device data from the first input device connector to the second input device connector, whereby the input device data controls the computer connected to the second input device connector, and wherein in response to a second selection command selecting one of the one or more WPAN devices, the controller converts input device data received from the first input device connector of the console interface into data compliant with the predefined wireless communication standard, and transmits the converted data to the wireless interface, whereby the input device data controls the selected one of the one or more WPAN devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for sharing a user input device of a user console among one or more computers and one or more WPAN (wireless personal area network) devices, comprising:
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providing a switch device having a console interface, a computer interface including one or more computer ports, and a wireless interface for wireless communication with the one or more WPAN devices using a predefined wireless communication technology; connecting the user input device to the first input device connector of the switch device; connecting the one or more computers to the one or more computer ports of the switch device, respectively; pairing the switch device with the one or more WPAN devices; in response to a first selection command selecting one of the one or more computer ports, the switch device transmitting input device data from the console interface to the selected one of the one or more computer ports, whereby the input device data controls the computer connected to the selected computer port; and in response to a second selection command selecting one of the one or more WPAN devices, the switch device converting input device data received from the console interface into data compliant with the predefined wireless communication standard, and transmitting the converted data to the wireless interface, whereby the input device data controls the selected one of the one or more WPAN devices. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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