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App. No. 12/423,460

Integrated Access Cable

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12/423,460
Abstract

An improved integrated access cable for a Keyboard, mouse and video (KVM) system which integrates the functions of the interface module for KVM interface into servers into a VGA connecter.

Claims (26)

1 . An integrated cable for transmitting Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) signals from a KVM switch to a target computer comprising:

a) a UTP cable having a first end and a second end;

b) a jack connected to the first end of the UTP cable;

c) an integrated interface connecter having a target end and a switch end; the target end having a video connecter interface and the switch end connected to the second end of the UTP cable, and

d) a keyboard-mouse connecter connected by one or more cables to the switch end of the integrated interface connecter;

e) wherein the integrated interface connecter has an integrated interface module for the translation of keyboard and mouse signals from the KVM switch to the target computer.

2 . The integrated cable of claim 1 , wherein the UTP cable is a CAT5 cable.

3 . The integrated cable of claims 1 , wherein the UTP cable is a CAT5E cable.

4 . The integrated cable of claims 1 , wherein the video connecter interface is a male VGA interface.

5 . The integrated cable of claims 1 , wherein the keyboard-mouse connecter comprises a USB connecter connected by a single cable to the switch end of the integrated interface connecter.

6 . The integrated cable of claims 1 , wherein the keyboard-mouse connecter comprises a PS/2 connecter and a keyboard PS/2 connecter each connected by one of two cable to the switch end of the integrated interface connecter.

7 . The integrated cable of claims 1 , wherein the integrated interface module has a keep alive function for the target computer.

8 . A KVM system comprising:

a) a KVM switch;

b) a target computer;

c) a UTP cable having a first end and a second end;

d) a jack connected to the first end of the UTP cable;

e) an integrated Interface connecter having a target end and a switch end; the target end having a video connecter interface and the switch end connected to the second end of the UTP cable; and

f) a keyboard-mouse connecter connected by one or more cables to the switch end of the integrated interface connecter;

g) wherein the integrated interface connecter has an integrated interface module for the translation of keyboard and mouse signals from the KVM switch to the target computer.

9 . The integrated cable of claim 8 , wherein the UTP cable is a CAT5 cable.

10 . The integrated cable of claims 8 , wherein the UTP cable is a CAT5E cable.

11 . The integrated cable of claims 8 , wherein the video connecter interface is a male VGA interface.

12 . The integrated cable of claims 8 , wherein the keyboard-mouse connecter comprises a USB connecter connected by a single cable to the switch end of the integrated interface connecter.

13 . The integrated cable of claims 8 , wherein the keyboard-mouse connecter comprises a PSI2 connecter and a keyboard PS/2 connecter each connected by one of two cable to the switch end of the integrated interface connecter.

14 . The integrated cable of claims 8 , wherein the integrated interface module has a keep alive function for the target computer.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2015
From: PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: RARITAN INC; RARITAN AMERICAS, INC.,; RARITAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,; RIIP, INC.
Reel/Frame 036819/0205 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: RARITAN, INC.; RARITAN AMERICAS, INC.; RIIP, INC.
Reel/Frame 028924/0272 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 10, 2012
From: RARITAN, INC.; RARITAN AMERICAS, INC.; RARITAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; RIIP, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 028924/0527 →
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 11, 2012
From: RARITAN AMERICAS, INC.; RARITAN, INC.; RIIP, INC.; RARITAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
Reel/Frame 028192/0318 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2009
From: LIN, HUGO
To: RARITAN AMERICAS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022941/0799 →