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System by which a remote computer receives screen images from and transmits commands to a host computer

  • US 5,440,699 A
  • Filed: 07/29/1994
  • Issued: 08/08/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer network having at least one computer system operatable therein, said computer system having a plurality of components interconnected by a system bus for transferring information between said components, said computer system further having a local console, a remote console, and a system by which said remote console emulates said local console, said system comprising:

  • a system memory having a video memory portion in which screen images of said local console are stored, said system memory disposed within said local console;

    means for transferring screen images from said system memory in said local console to said remote console thereby emulating the local console screen images at said remote console simultaneously with said local console;

    a keystroke controller connected to said local console so as to receive keystroke signals therefrom, said keyboard controller allowing a local keyboard and a remote keyboard to be operated simultaneously; and

    means for inserting keystrokes from said remote console into said keystroke controller, thereby emulating the local console keyboard, said local console being emulated at said remote console without the use of additional software in said local console.

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