Inventors:
Mario Costa - Davie FL, US
Craig S. Siegman - Pembroke Pines FL, US
Gamma O. Dean - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
John M. Phillips - Pompano Beach FL, US
International Classification:
H04N 7/26
US Classification:
37524002, 382239, 375E07126, 709231
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided that allow a user to remotely access another computer and view its desktop without regard to whether that desktop has a relatively static image typical of a computer desktop, or whether it is playing a video, such as from a DVD. Relatively static screens may be displayed along with full motion video in such systems. These systems may also provide for both short mouse lag time when full motion video is displayed. In one implementation, hardware and firmware captures and encodes the video from the remote computer, and software on the client computer decodes the encoded video and displays it to the user.