Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Keyboard and Mouse Section of PC/Video Mux
Peter Hughes
Abstract:
The purpose of this thesis is to show that a conventional mouse and
keyboard could be used to control more than one PC without suffering any
drawbacks. In doing so, an understanding of the technical issues involved
was developed along with an appreciation of the engineering design process.
It demonstrates that bi-directional data flow that uses an unusual protocol
can be manipulated just as easily as a more conventional data format. As
a by-product of the design needed for this control, two different interfaces
were developed. Firstly, an efficient method of converting the semi-synchronous
AT and PS/2 protocols to a simpler format was produced. Secondly, an interface
for a PC keyboard port was developed that allowed complete bi-directional
data flow using a more conventional was designed.
Complete thesis:
thesis.pdf
conference_paper
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Dept of Computer Science and Electrical
Engineering