Zero client device with integrated wireless capability
First Claim
1. A zero client device,comprising:
- a housing;
a transcoding processing unit, comprised in the housing, wherein the transcoding processing unit comprises a first circuit board, wherein the transcoding processing unit implements a zero client protocol for conducting zero client sessions, and wherein the first circuit board does not implement wireless communication functionality;
a communications processing unit, comprised in the housing and directly interfaced to the transcoding processing unit, wherein the communications processing unit comprises a second circuit board;
a changeover switch, directly interfaced to the transcoding processing unit and the communications processing unit; and
a wireless communications module, comprised in the housing and directly interfaced to the changeover switch, whereby the wireless communications module is switchably interfaced to the transcoding processing unit and the communications processing unit;
wherein the zero client device has no user-modifiable storage medium, but does include one or more memory elements for operation of the zero client device;
wherein the communications processing unit is configured to;
receive an identifier for a wireless network to which connection is desired;
configure the wireless communications module to connect to the wireless network;
switch, via the changeover switch, the wireless communications module to connect to the transcoding processing unit;
wherein the transcoding processing unit is configured to;
receive an identifier for a server accessible via the wireless network;
instantiate a zero client session with the server over the wireless network using the zero client protocol;
receive input data from one or more human interfacedevices;
encode the input data; and
provide the encoded input data to the communications processing unit for transmission over the wireless network to the server via the zero client session using the zero client protocol;
wherein the wireless communication module is configured to;
receive the encoded input data from the transcoding processing unit;
transmit the encoded input data over the wireless network to the server via the zero client session using the zero client protocol;
receive output data from the server over the wireless network via the zero client session using the zero client protocol; and
send the output data to the transcoding processing unit;
wherein the transcoding processing unit is further configured to;
receive the output data from the wireless communications module;
decode the output data; and
send the decoded output data to at least one of the one or more human interface deviceswherein the zero client device has no independent operational capability other than acting as a decoder or receiver for a computing experience that executes on a remote computer and is transmitted over a network to the zero client device.
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Abstract
System and method for zero client communications. A zero client device includes a housing, and in the housing, a transcoding processing unit (transcoder) and a communications processing unit coupled to the transcoder. The transcoder is configured to receive input data from human interface device(s), encode the input data, and provide the encoded input data to the communications processing unit for transmission over a network to a server. The communications processing unit is configured to receive the encoded input data from the transcoder, transmit the encoded input data over the network to the server, receive output data from the server, and send the output data to the transcoder. The transcoder is further configured to receive the output data from the communications processing unit, decode the output data, and send the decoded output data to at least one of the human interface devices.
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1. A zero client device,
comprising: - a housing;
a transcoding processing unit, comprised in the housing, wherein the transcoding processing unit comprises a first circuit board, wherein the transcoding processing unit implements a zero client protocol for conducting zero client sessions, and wherein the first circuit board does not implement wireless communication functionality; a communications processing unit, comprised in the housing and directly interfaced to the transcoding processing unit, wherein the communications processing unit comprises a second circuit board; a changeover switch, directly interfaced to the transcoding processing unit and the communications processing unit; and a wireless communications module, comprised in the housing and directly interfaced to the changeover switch, whereby the wireless communications module is switchably interfaced to the transcoding processing unit and the communications processing unit; wherein the zero client device has no user-modifiable storage medium, but does include one or more memory elements for operation of the zero client device; wherein the communications processing unit is configured to; receive an identifier for a wireless network to which connection is desired; configure the wireless communications module to connect to the wireless network; switch, via the changeover switch, the wireless communications module to connect to the transcoding processing unit; wherein the transcoding processing unit is configured to; receive an identifier for a server accessible via the wireless network; instantiate a zero client session with the server over the wireless network using the zero client protocol; receive input data from one or more human interface devices;
encode the input data; andprovide the encoded input data to the communications processing unit for transmission over the wireless network to the server via the zero client session using the zero client protocol; wherein the wireless communication module is configured to; receive the encoded input data from the transcoding processing unit; transmit the encoded input data over the wireless network to the server via the zero client session using the zero client protocol; receive output data from the server over the wireless network via the zero client session using the zero client protocol; and send the output data to the transcoding processing unit; wherein the transcoding processing unit is further configured to; receive the output data from the wireless communications module; decode the output data; and send the decoded output data to at least one of the one or more human interface devices wherein the zero client device has no independent operational capability other than acting as a decoder or receiver for a computing experience that executes on a remote computer and is transmitted over a network to the zero client device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- a housing;
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