Patents Assigned to Apex Inc.
  • Method and system for intellegently controlling a remotely located computer
    Publication number: 20030135656
    Abstract: A method and system for remotely accessing and controlling at least one of a target switch and a target computer using a target controller. The video information captured by the target controller is analyzed and compressed in order to reduce network traffic between the target controller and a controlling computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Apex Inc.
    Inventors: Walter J. Schneider, Warren C. Jones, Mark D. Sasten
  • KVM switch including a terminal emulator
    Patent number: 6567869
    Abstract: A method and system for converting the output of a communications port (e.g., a serial port or a USB port) into video signals representing the output of a terminal using a KVM switch. Upon receiving characters from the communications port, the system interprets the characters as terminal emulation commands and internally generates a representation of what a resulting terminal screen would look like. From that internal (digital) representation, the system produces analog outputS representing the terminal screen. The analog outputs are output on the monitor attached to the KVM switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Apex Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy C. Shirley
  • Method and system for intelligently controlling a remotely located computer
    Patent number: 6539418
    Abstract: A method and system for remotely accessing and controlling at least one of a target switch and a target computer using a target controller. The video information captured by the target controller is analyzed and compressed in order to reduce network traffic between the target controller and a controlling computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Apex Inc.
    Inventors: Walter J. Schneider, Warren C. Jones, Mark D. Sasten
  • Terminal emulator for interfacing between a communications port and a KVM switch
    Patent number: 6378014
    Abstract: A method and system for converting the output of a communications port (e.g., a serial port or a USB port) into video signals representing the output of a terminal. The system is interposed between the communications port and a set of two or more inputs to a keyboard, video and mouse switch. Upon receiving characters from the communications port, the system interprets the characters as terminal emulation commands and internally generates a representation of what a resulting terminal screen would look like. From that internal (digital) representation, the system produces analog outputs representing the terminal screen. The analog outputs are applied to the video input of the KVM switch such that the terminal output can be viewed on the monitor attached to the KVM switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Apex Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy C. Shirley
  • Method and system for intelligently controlling a remotely located computer
    Patent number: 6304895
    Abstract: A method and system for remotely accessing and controlling at least one of a target switch and a target computer using a target controller. The video information captured by the target controller is analyzed and compressed in order to reduce network traffic between the target controller and a controlling computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Apex Inc.
    Inventors: Walter J. Schneider, Warren C. Jones, Mark D. Sasten