PLUG-AND-PLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
A plug-and-play device comprises a first plug-and-play interface for establishing a connection with a first computing device and a second plug-and-play interface for establishing a connection with a second computing device. Storage stores code that is automatically executed by the second computing device when the plug-and-play device is connected to the second computing device via the second plug-and-play interface. The code when executed by the second computing device initiates a screen display data exchange between the first and second computing devices through the plug-and-play device. A controller controls the first plug-and-play interface, the second plug-and-play interface and the storage.
1 . A plug-and-play device comprising:
a first plug-and-play interface for establishing a connection with a first computing device;
a second plug-and-play interface for establishing a connection with a second computing device;
storage storing code that is automatically executed by the second computing device when said plug-and-play device is connected to said second computing device via said second plug-and-play interface, said code when executed by said second computing device initiating a screen display data exchange between said first and second computing devices through said plug-and-play device; and
at least one controller controlling said first plug-and-play interface, said second plug-and-play interface and said storage.
2 . The plug-and-play device of claim 1 wherein the first plug-and-play interface comprises a wireless transceiver and wherein the first plug-and-play interface establishes a wireless connection with said first computing device.
3 . The plug-and-play device of claim 2 wherein said wireless connection is a secure wireless connection.
4 . The plug-and-play devive of claim 3 wherein said storage further stores at least one of at least one key, at least one biometric and at least one code used to establish said secure wireless connection.
5 . The plug-and-play device of claim 2 wherein the second plug-and-play interface receives a physical connection extending to said second computing device.
6 . The plug-and-play device of claim 5 wherein said physical connection is a universal serial bus (USB) cable.
7 . The plug-and-play device of claim 2 further comprising a physical connection to said second computing device.
8 . The plug-and-play device of claim 7 wherein said physical connection is a USB cable.
9 . The plug-and-play device of claim 7 wherein said wireless connection is a secure wireless connection.
10 . The plug-and-play device of claim 2 wherein the plug-and-play device is configured as a dongle to plug into a port of said second computing device.
11 . The plug-and-play device of claim 10 wherein said wireless connection is a secure wireless connection.
12 . The plug-and-play device of claim 2 wherein the storage is non-volatile memory.
13 . The plug-and-play device of claim 2 wherein the at least one controller is a USB hub.
14 . The plug-and-play device of claim 13 further comprising a physical connection to said second computing device.
15 . The plug-and-play device of claim 14 wherein said wireless connection is a secure wireless connection.
16 . The plug-and-play device of claim 13 wherein the plug-and-play device is configured as a dongle to plug into a port of said second computing device.
17 . The plug-and-play device of claim 16 wherein said wireless connection is a secure wireless connection.
18 . The plug-and-play device of claim 1 wherein said screen display data exchange comprises transmission of second computing device display screen data to said first computing device.
19 . The plug-and-play device of claim 18 wherein the second computing device display screen data is compressed prior to transmission to said first computing device.
20 . The plug-and-play device of claim 19 wherein differences between previously transmitted second computing device display screen data and current second computing device display screen data are transmitted.
21 . The plug-and-play device of claim 1 wherein said screen display data exchange comprises transmission of first computing device display screen data to said second computing device.
22 . The plug-and-play device of claim 21 wherein the first computing device display screen data is compressed prior to transmission to said second computing device.
23 . The plug-and-play device of claim 24 wherein differences between previously transmitted first computing device display screen data and current first computing device display screen data are transmitted.
24 . The plug-and-play device of claim 18 wherein the code when executed further permits file sharing between said first and second computing devices through said plug-and-play device.
25 . The plug-and-play device of claim 21 wherein the code when executed further permits file sharing between said first and second computing devices through said plug-and-play device.
26 . The plug-and-play device of claim 2 wherein said screen display data exchange comprises transmission of second computing device display screen data to said first computing device.
27 . The plug-and-play device of claim 26 wherein the second computing device display screen data is compressed prior to transmission to said first computing device.
28 . The plug-and-play device of claim 27 wherein differences between previously transmitted second computing device display screen data and current second computing device display screen data are transmitted.
29 . The plug-and-play device of claim 2 wherein said screen display data exchange comprises transmission of first computing device display screen data to said second computing device.
30 . The plug-and-play device of claim 29 wherein the first computing device display screen data is compressed prior to transmission to said second computing device.
31 . The plug-and-play device of claim 30 wherein differences between previously transmitted first computing device display screen data and current first computing device display screen data are transmitted.
32 . The plug-and-play device of claim 7 wherein said screen display data exchange comprises transmission of second computing device display screen data to said first computing device.
33 . The plug-and-play device of claim 32 wherein compresses the second computing device display screen data is compressed prior to transmission to said first computing device.
34 . The plug-and-play device of claim 33 wherein differences between previously transmitted second computing device display screen data and current second computing device display screen data are transmitted.
35 . The plug-and-play device of claim 7 wherein said screen display data exchange comprises transmission of first computing device display screen data to said second computing device.
36 . The plug-and-play device of claim 35 wherein the first computing device display screen data is compressed prior to transmission to said second computing device.
37 . The plug-and-play device of claim 38 wherein differences between previously transmitted first computing device display screen data and current first computing device display screen data are transmitted.
38 . The plug-and-play device of claim 1 wherein the first plug-and-play interface receives a physical connection extending to said first computing device and wherein the second plug-and-play interface receives a physical connection extending to the second computing device.
39 . The plug-and-play device of claim 38 wherein each physical connection is a USB cable.
40 . The plug-and-play device of claim 1 further comprising a physical connection to said first computing device and a physical connection to said second computing device.
41 . The plug-and-play device of claim 40 wherein each physical connection is a USB cable.
42 . The plug-and-play device of claim 40 wherein said screen display data exchange comprises transmission of second computing device display screen data to said first computing device.
43 . The plug-and-play device of claim 42 wherein the second computing device display screen data is compressed prior to transmission to said first computing device.
44 . The plug-and-play device of claim 43 wherein differences between previously transmitted second computing device display screen data and current second computing device display screen data are transmitted.
45 . The plug-and-play device of claim 40 wherein said screen display data exchange comprises transmission of first computing device display screen data to said second computing device.
46 . The plug-and-play device of claim 45 wherein the first computing device display screen data is compressed prior to transmission to said second computing device.
47 . The plug-and-play device of claim 46 wherein differences between previously transmitted first computing device display screen data and current first computing device display screen data are transmitted.