1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to connection systems, and more particularly to a connection system including a keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) device.
2. Description of Related Art
A KVM device allows users using a keyboard, a video monitor, and a mouse to control a plurality of electronic devices, such as computer, by transmitting signals between the keyboard, the video monitor, the mouse, and the electronic devices. However, each electronic device is connected to a power supply, a network, etc, besides the KVM device. Therefore, there is a plurality of cables in the system. Finding a desired cable in the system may be tedious and time consuming.
Many aspects of the present disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of examples and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
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The KVM device 110 includes a first switch 111, a second switch 112, a third switch 113, a first interface 115, a second interface 116, and a logic circuit. Further details of the logic circuit will be explained in further detail below. The first cable 150 includes a first terminal 152, a second terminal 156, and an indicator D1. The first terminal 152 is connected to the first interface 115. The second terminal 156 is connected to a corresponding interface of the first electronic device 120. The indicator D1 is positioned on the first cable 150 and close to the second terminal 156. The second cable 160 includes a first terminal 162, a second terminal 166, and an indicator D2. The first terminal 162 is connected to the second interface 116. The second terminal 166 is connected to a corresponding interface of the second electronic device 130. The indicator D2 is positioned on the second cable 160 and close to the second terminal 166. The second switch 112 aligns with the first interface 115. The third switch 113 aligns with the second interface 116. In one embodiment, the second switch 112 aligns with the first interface 115 and above the first interface 115. The third switch 113 aligns with the second interface 116 and above the second interface 116.
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The first input terminal of the logic circuit 118 receives a signal I1 from the first switch 111. The second input terminal of the logic circuit 118 receives a signal I2 from the second switch 112. The third input terminal of the logic circuit 118 receives a signal I3 from the third switch 113. The first output terminal of the logic circuit 118 outputs a signal Y1 to the first terminal of the indicator D1. The second output terminal of the logic circuit 118 outputs a signal Y2 to the first terminal of the indicator D2. The relationship of the signals I1, I2, I3, and Y1 is Y1=I1I2
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The first input terminal of the logic circuit 119 receives a signal I1 from the first switch 111. The second input terminal of the logic circuit 119 receives a signal I2 from the second switch 112. The third input terminal of the logic circuit 119 receives a signal I3 from the third switch 113. The first output terminal of the logic circuit 119 outputs a signal Y1 to the first terminal of the indicator D1. The second output terminal of the logic circuit 119 outputs a signal Y2 to the first terminal of the indicator D2. The relationship of the signals I1, I2, I3, and Y1 is Y1=I1I2
It may be understood that, the logic circuit of the KVM device 110 is illustrated by the above two embodiments in present disclosure, but not limited by the above two embodiments. A logic circuit achieving function of Y1=I1I2
When the connection system 100 is under maintenance, and an operator wants to disconnect the second terminal 156 of the first cable 150 from the first electronic device 120, the first switch 111 and the second switch 112 are closed. The signal I1 received by the first input terminal of the logic circuit from the first switch 111 has a high level, such as logic 1. The signal I2 received by the second input terminal of the logic circuit from the second switch 112 has a high level. The signal I3 received by the third input terminal of the logic circuit from the third switch 113 has a low level, such as logic 0. The signal Y1=I1I2
When the operator wants to disconnect the second terminal 166 of the second cable 160 from the second electronic device 130, the first switch 111 and the third switch 113 are closed. The signal I1 received by the first input terminal of the logic circuit from the first switch 111 has a high level. The signal I2 received by the second input terminal of the logic circuit from the second switch 112 has a low level. The signal I3 received by the third input terminal of the logic circuit from the third switch 113 has a high level. The signal Y1=I1I2
In one embodiment, each of the indicators D1 and D2 is a light-emitting diode (LED). The first and second terminals of each of the indicators D1 and D2 are an anode and a cathode of the LED, respectively. In other embodiments, the number of the electronic devices and the cables included in the connection system 100, the number of the switches and the interfaces included in the KVM device 110, the number of the input terminals and the output terminals of the logic circuit, and logic elements and combinations of logic elements of the logic circuit, can be adjusted according to actual need.
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the disclosure have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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201210095701.9 | Apr 2012 | CN | national |