Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Input/output access regulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Shin, Christopher B. (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Input/output access regulation
C710S031000, C710S316000, C710S306000, C345S501000, C345S530000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06874042
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for using a switch to route graphics data and data for a peripheral data on an interconnect is disclosed. A graphics card includes a switch that is communicatively coupled to a computer system. The switch receives graphics data and data for a peripheral device from the computer system via a first link. The switch routes the data for a peripheral device to a console via a second link and routes the graphics data to a graphics controller via a third link. The graphics controller forms a part of the graphics card and is communicatively coupled to the switch via the third link, wherein the graphics controller generates a video signal to drive a video display.
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Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Dell Products L.P.
Shin Christopher B.
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