Abstract: A signal processing device that is used for remotely operating a server via a network includes: a first input unit that inputs an operation screen image of the server; an image processing unit that generates image data in accordance with the operation screen image; a first output unit that outputs the image data to the network; a second input unit that inputs operation information via the network, the operation information being required for operating the server; and a second output unit that outputs the operation information to the server.

Abstract: A general-purpose electronic device, a method of controlling the same, and an information processing system are provided. This electronic device has a function of automatically installing its driver in the information processing system. The driver is stored in the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first device and a second device in which the driver of the first device is stored. The first and second devices generate transactions on a common interface for external connection. The operation of the second device is started before the operation of the first device, and a means is employed to make the driver readable from the second device through the common interface.

Abstract: A console apparatus includes a console portion, which is detachably provided and with which a server apparatus can be operated, and further includes a tray portion that is attached on a rack chassis for the server apparatus and is electrically coupled to the server apparatus.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first device and a second device that stores a driver for the first device. The first device and the second device are capable of generating transactions on a common interface for external connections. The electronic apparatus includes: a setting unit that puts the first device into an enabled state or a disabled state; and a control unit that activates the second device to operate when the first device is put into the disabled state by the setting unit, so that the driver can be read out from the second device via the interface.

Abstract: An information processing unit for operating a server on a network by remote control includes a key code receiving unit that obtains a key code outputted from a keyboard and saves the key code in a memory, before an operating system obtains the key code, a key code control unit that interrupts a transmission of the key code to the operating system, and a communication unit that transmits the key code saved in the memory to the server. It is thus possible to send the key code outputted from the keyboard or the pointing device data outputted from the pointing device to a KVM device on a network without sending to the OS. In addition, it is possible to directly send the key code outputted from the keyboard or the pointing device data outputted from the pointing device to the application that runs on the OS, instead of sending to the OS. It is thus possible to send a special key to the servers without being affected by another application that is monitoring any key input.

Abstract: A signal processing device that is used for remotely operating a server via a network includes: a first input unit that inputs an operation screen image of the server; an image processing unit that generates image data in accordance with the operation screen image; a first output unit that outputs the image data to the network; a second input unit that inputs operation information via the network, the operation information being required for operating the server; and a second output unit that outputs the operation information to the server.

Abstract: A console switch selectively connects a terminal to a port of an information processing device that has a plural number of ports connected through a network. This console switch includes: a first unit that obtains port information from the terminal, the port information specifying the port; and a second unit that refers to a predetermined database in accordance with the port information obtained by the first unit, and establishes a connection path between the terminal and the port of the information processing device.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a KVM device that can perform emulation with any type of device. In this KVM device, firmware for performing a suitable operation for a connected device (KVM) is stored in a memory. The connected device is inspected, and suitable firmware for the device is selected and then installed. The firmware stored in the memory can be rewritten freely. More specifically, the memory is formed by a non-volatile memory so that firmware inputted through an external interface can be stored therein. Thus, the KVM device of the present invention can always cope with the latest type of device.

Abstract: A general-purpose electronic device, a method of controlling the same, and an information processing system are provided. This electronic device has a function of automatically installing its driver in the information processing system. The driver is stored in the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first device and a second device in which the driver of the first device is stored. The first and second devices generate transactions on a common interface for external connection. The operation of the second device is started before the operation of the first device, and a means is employed to make the driver readable from the second device through the common interface.

Abstract: A touch screen unit including a touch-sensitive panel outputting voltage signals concerning a position of a contact made thereon and a control unit generating coordinate information and operation information of the contact based on said voltage signals is provided. The operation information corresponds to operations of two or more switches.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a coordinate detecting device outputting coordinate data of a touch point generated by a touch on a coordinate input panel, a keyboard outputting key entry data and a processor executing predetermined processes corresponding to the coordinate data and the key entry data. The data processing device further includes a control element detecting false coordinate data generated by a false touch on the coordinate input panel during a key entry operation and for controlling key entry data other than the false coordinate data as valid data.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a coordinate detecting device outputting coordinate data of a touch point generated by a touch on a coordinate input panel, a keyboard outputting key entry data and a processor executing predetermined processes corresponding to the coordinate data and the key entry data. The data processing device further includes a control element detecting false coordinate data generated by a false touch on the coordinate input panel during a key entry operation and for controlling key entry data other than the false coordinate data as valid data.

Abstract: A coordinate detection device includes a coordinate input panel which generates coordinate data based on voltages obtained when the coordinate input panel is touched, a first unit which determines whether a touch operation on the coordinate input panel satisfies a predetermined condition, and a second unit which outputs switch information based on a result of a determination executed by the first unit.

Abstract: A device includes a coordinate-detecting sheet and a rotating member having a contact part which circularly slides on the coordinate-detecting sheet. Coordinate data of coordinates of the contact part on the coordinate-detecting sheet is output from the coordinate-detecting sheet.