Patents by Inventor Paul D. Durden

Paul D. Durden has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Virtual media systems, methods and devices
    Patent number: 9398072
    Abstract: In a KVM system, a system provides for USB devices to be accessed by target computers. A KVM switch connects a client with a target server via a network, the client computer having at least one device attached thereto. A second mechanism connects to a USB port of the target and communicates with the target using a USB protocol. A client mechanism communicates with the second mechanism via the network. A virtual media mechanism enables the target server to access the USB device attached to the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Avocent Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Blackwell, Christopher L. Thomas, Philip M. Kirshtein, David H. Stafford, James Vernon Pursel, Paul D. Durden
  • Virtual Media Systems, Methods and Devices
    Publication number: 20100077118
    Abstract: In a KVM system, a system provides for USB devices to be accessed by target computers. A KVM switch connects a client with a target server via a network, the client computer having at least one device attached thereto. A second mechanism connects to a USB port of the target and communicates with the target using a USB protocol. A client mechanism communicates with the second mechanism via the network. A virtual media mechanism enables the target server to access the USB device attached to the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Blackwell, Christopher L. Thomas, Philip M. Kirshtein, David H. Stafford, James Pursel, Paul D. Durden
  • Virtual Media Systems, Methods and Devices
    Publication number: 20100057956
    Abstract: In a KVM system, a system provides for USB devices to be accessed by target computers. A KVM switch connects a client with a target server via a network, the client computer having at least one device attached thereto. A second mechanism connects to a USB port of the target and communicates with the target using a USB protocol. A client mechanism communicates with the second mechanism via the network. A virtual media mechanism enables the target server to access the USB device attached to the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Blackwell, Christopher L. Thomas, Philip M. Kirshtein, David H. Stafford, James Pursel, Paul D. Durden
  • Virtual media systems, methods and devices
    Patent number: 7640382
    Abstract: In a KVM system, a system provides for USB devices to be accessed by target computers. A KVM switch connects a client with a target server via a network, the client computer having at least one device attached thereto. A second mechanism connects to a USB port of the target and communicates with the target using a USB protocol. A client mechanism communicates with the second mechanism via the network. A virtual media mechanism enables the target server to access the USB device attached to the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Avocent Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Blackwell, Christopher L. Thomas, Philip M. Kirshtein, David H. Stafford, James Vernon Pursel, Paul D. Durden
  • KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) switch having a network interface circuit coupled to an external network and communicating in accordance with a standard network protocol
    Patent number: 6378009
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for providing control, status, and security functions in a peripheral switch for connecting one or more computers to one or more user stations. Information from a remote terminal is transferred on a network in a packet where the switch information in the packet uses a standardized management protocol. When the packet is received by a network interface card in the peripheral switch the switch information is translated to a proprietary protocol. The peripheral switch then responds to the switch information by performing a control function, providing status information to the remote terminal, or by changing security information. In addition to the transfer of peripheral information from the remote terminal, the peripheral switch is capable of transferring switch information from one of the user stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Avocent Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Pinkston, II, Charles H. Williams, Paul D. Durden, David H. Stafford