Multi-computer access switching system

Details Multi-computer access switching system Multi-computer access switching system

1993-05-03

1996-03-12

Bowler, Alyssa H.

Multiplex communications

Wide area network

Packet switching

370 54, 34082503, 3642419, 36424294, 364DIG1, G06F 1300

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active

054993776

ABSTRACT:
A switching system is provided to enable selective access from a work center W to any of a plurality of computers PC1-PC16. Connections are provided from .the work center W including a video monitor, a keyboard and a mouse through a selector S proximate the work center W and a single cable bus CB extending in parallel to a plurality of controllers C1-C4 proximate individual computers. The selector S associates a specific computer with identification signals that are provided through the cable bus CB to the controllers C1-C4 to selectively link the identified computer through one of the controllers C1-C4 and the selector S to the work center W. The selector S incorporates a display to identify the selected computer and a manual switch for computer selection. Signal adjustment, reset and autobooting capabilities are provided in the system.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4730251 (1988-03-01), Aakre et al.
patent: 5166674 (1992-11-01), Baum et al.
patent: 5317695 (1994-05-01), Cuenod et al.

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