Abstract: A personal computer includes a motherboard, video graphics adapter, mod board, switching board and single board computer. The switching board includes a microcontroller and USB and video switching circuits. A networked server includes a limitations database. The mod board is connected to the front panel signals of the motherboard and the main switching board connects to the mod board, the single board computer and the video graphics adapter. Upon user input to a program running on the single board computer, the program makes a server request. Response data is sent to the microcontroller on the switching board and, if time is available, switches the USB keyboard to the motherboard, the video output to the video graphics adapter and signals the mod board to power on the motherboard. The program on the single board computer signals the switching board to switch back video, USB and motherboard power when allowed time expires.

Abstract: A video gaming system includes a motherboard with video display output, a USB and video switching board and a single board computer. The single board computer connects to the front panel power and reset switches, the switching board and the motherboard power switch input. Upon user input to the software program running on the single board computer, a limitations database is accessed. If time is allowed, the program powers the motherboard and switches the USB keyboard and video outputs to the motherboard. During the last minutes of allowed time, the program periodically flashes the display warning the user and, through power and reset switch presses, a time extension can be requested. If allowed, according to the database, use time is extended by the predefined setting. Otherwise time runs out normally and the motherboard is powered off and the USB and video circuits switched back to the single board computer.

Abstract: A video gaming system includes a motherboard with video display output, a USB and video switching board and a single board computer. The single board computer connects to the front panel power and reset switches, the switching board and the motherboard power switch input. Upon user input to the software program running on the single board computer, a limitations database is accessed. If time is allowed, the program powers the motherboard and switches the USB keyboard and video outputs to the motherboard. During the last minutes of allowed time, the program periodically flashes the display warning the user and, through power and reset switch presses, a time extension can be requested. If allowed, according to the database, use time is extended by the predefined setting. Otherwise time runs out normally and the motherboard is powered off and the USB and video circuits switched back to the single board computer.

Abstract: A personal computer includes a motherboard, video graphics adapter, mod board, switching board and single board computer. The switching board includes a microcontroller and USB and video switching circuits. A networked server includes a limitations database. The mod board is connected to the front panel signals of the motherboard and the main switching board connects to the mod board, the single board computer and the video graphics adapter. Upon user input to a program running on the single board computer, the program makes a server request. Response data is sent to the microcontroller on the switching board and, if time is available, switches the USB keyboard to the motherboard, the video output to the video graphics adapter and signals the mod board to power on the motherboard. The program on the single board computer signals the switching board to switch back video, USB and motherboard power when allowed time expires.