KVM USB IP Server Interface Pod Remote Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current KVM Server Interface Pods only allow remote access to servers with a keyboard, video monitor, and mouse, requiring administrators to physically connect USB devices to servers, limiting remote access capabilities.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a KVM USB Internet Protocol (IP) Server Interface Pod that enables remote mounting of USB devices to servers, utilizing a digital KVM USB switch and IP Ethernet fabric to couple remotely located keyboards, video monitors, mice, and USB devices to multiple servers, allowing seamless remote control and mounting of USB devices across the network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional KVM SIP is used for remote access, then keyboard, video monitor and mouse access to servers is enabled, but USB device mounting requires physical local connection to the server
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the traditional KVM SIP functionality by integrating USB device mounting capability into the same remote access system. The enhanced SIP can now perform both KVM remote access and USB device mounting through virtualization, allowing a single device to serve multiple functions that previously required separate physical connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a virtualization layer as an intermediary between the remote user and the server. This virtualization mechanism allows USB devices to be mounted remotely by creating a virtual connection path, eliminating the need for direct physical USB connections to the server while maintaining full functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If administrators physically connect USB devices to servers for remote access, then USB device functionality is achieved, but physical travel to server locations is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical physical connection system with a virtualized connection system. Instead of requiring administrators to physically travel to server locations and plug in USB devices, the system uses virtualization to create remote connection paths, substituting mechanical actions with virtual operations that can be performed from any location.
3Reliability
If separate physical connections are used for KVM and USB devices, then each component functions independently, but system complexity and connection requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the KVM remote access function and USB device mounting function into a single integrated system. By combining these previously separate functions into one unified remote access capability, the system reduces the number of separate connections and configurations needed while maintaining the reliability of independent component operation through virtualization.
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AI summary
A keyboard, video monitor and mouse (KVM) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Internet protocol (IP) server interface pod (SIP) allows access to selected ones of a plurality of servers by a remotely located keyboard, video monitor and mouse. In addition, remote mounting of a USB device to the selected server is also possible. A digital KVM USB switch may be used for routing the remotely located keyboard, video monitor, mouse and USB device to the KVM USB IP SIP. The digital KVM USB switch also is coupled to a KVM USB IP interface. The KVM USB IP interface is located with and connected to the remotely located keyboard, video monitor, mouse and USB device. The KVM USB IP interface may be coupled to the digital KVM USB switch over a local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), or Internet.