Networked keyboard and mouse drivers
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1. A method of controlling a computer in a network, the method comprising:
- positioning a cursor at a designated area of a display screen of a first computer;
receiving first and second inputs in a keyboard or mouse associated with the first computer;
processing the first input with a first keyboard or mouse driver in the first computer to thereby control the first computer;
transmitting the second input in a packet across a network to a second computer with a network address;
wherein positioning the cursor at the designated area selects the network address as a destination of the packet; and
receiving and processing the packet on the second computer including processing the second input in the packet with a second keyboard or mouse driver in the second computer to thereby control the second computer.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a method of controlling a computer in a network, includes: moving a cursor to a designated area of a screen of a first computer; receiving an input in a peripheral device associated with the first computer; transmitting the input as a packet across a network to a second computer; and receiving and processing the packet on the second computer so that the input in the peripheral device is used to control the second computer.
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1. A method of controlling a computer in a network, the method comprising:
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positioning a cursor at a designated area of a display screen of a first computer; receiving first and second inputs in a keyboard or mouse associated with the first computer; processing the first input with a first keyboard or mouse driver in the first computer to thereby control the first computer; transmitting the second input in a packet across a network to a second computer with a network address; wherein positioning the cursor at the designated area selects the network address as a destination of the packet; and receiving and processing the packet on the second computer including processing the second input in the packet with a second keyboard or mouse driver in the second computer to thereby control the second computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for controlling a computer in a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first computer including a screen, the having a designated area configured to receive a cursor, a mouse or keyboard associated with the first computer configured to receive first and second inputs, and a mouse or keyboard driver configured to process the first input to thereby control the first computer; a network configured to transmit the second input in a packet; and a second computer with a network address and configured to receive and process the packet and including a second mouse or keyboard driver configured to process the second input in the packet to thereby control the second computer, wherein positioning the cursor to the designated area selects the network address as a destination of the packet. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article of manufacture, comprising:
a machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions to; move a cursor to a designated area of a screen of a first computer; receive first and second inputs in a mouse or keyboard associated with the first computer; process the first input with a first mouse or keyboard driver in the first computer to thereby control the first computer; transmit the second input in a packet across a network to a second computer with a network address; wherein moving the cursor to the designated area identifies the network address as a destination of the packet; and receive and process the packet on the second computer including processing the second input in the packet with a second mouse or keyboard driver in the second computer to thereby control the second computer. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. An apparatus for controlling a computer in a network, the apparatus comprising:
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means for moving a cursor to a designated area of a screen of a first computer; means for receiving first and second inputs in a mouse or keyboard associated with the first computer; means for processing the first input with a first mouse or keyboard driver in the first computer to thereby control the first computer; means for transmitting the input in a packet across a network to a second computer with a network address; wherein moving the cursor to the designated area identifies the network address as a destination of the packet; and means for receiving and for processing the packet on the second computer including processing the second input in the packet with a second mouse or keyboard driver in the second computer to thereby control the second computer. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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