Vertiv Holdings has been granted a patent for a modular management gateway apparatus that enables keyboard, video, and mouse communications with a remote target device. The apparatus includes a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a network uplink port, a memory, a video compression hardware and software subsystem, and a USB-C port. The apparatus can be powered through the network uplink port and allows for the transfer of 4K video and communication of keyboard and mouse signals between the user operated device and the target device. GlobalData’s report on Vertiv Holdings gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Modular management gateway apparatus for remote keyboard/video/mouse access
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11726941B2) describes a modular management gateway apparatus that functions as a standalone keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) remote access appliance. The apparatus is designed to receive keyboard and mouse signals from a user-operated device and transmit them to a target device located remotely. It can also receive video signals from the target device and transmit them back to the user-operated device.
The apparatus includes a housing, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a network uplink port, a memory, a video compression hardware and software subsystem, and a USB-C port. The FPGA is housed within the housing and facilitates communication between the user-operated device and the apparatus via a network. The network uplink port not only enables this communication but also provides power to the apparatus. The memory contains a software module that carries out the operating features of the apparatus. The video compression hardware and software subsystem allows for the transfer of 4K video between the target device and the user-operated device. The USB-C port facilitates the communication of video signals, serial data, keyboard signals, and mouse signals between the apparatus and the target device.
The apparatus can be powered separately by the power received at the network uplink port when the external network cable is connected. Additionally, the apparatus may include an additional USB port for connecting an external user device, a micro USB port, a secondary uplink port, and a power supply jack for receiving external voltage. It may also have software modules for an on-board Web user interface, embedded Linux containers, and an application programming interface (API). The API can be a representational state transfer (REST) API. The apparatus may have firmware for implementing virtual media (vMedia) communications capability or a serial console communications capability. Furthermore, it may include optical indicators for indicating power application or operational status and a wireless connectivity subsystem for wireless connection with an external user device.
Overall, this patented modular management gateway apparatus provides a compact and portable solution for keyboard, video, and mouse communications between a user-operated device and a remote target device. It offers various features and capabilities, including 4K video transfer, multiple connectivity options, and separate power supply options.
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