1. A KVM switch for managing a plurality of computers, the KVM switch comprising:
a control unit for data processing and controlling the KVM switch; and
an audio recognition module for receiving an audio signal, transforming the audio signal into a command signal and outputting the command signal to the control unit for controlling the KVM switch or the plurality of computers.
2. The KVM switch of claim 1, wherein the control unit is a central processing unit or a micro controller unit.
3. The KVM switch of claim 1, further comprising:
a KM module for processing keyboardmouse signals, wherein the KIM module receives the command signal and translates the command signal into a computer recognizable command.
4. The KVM switch of claim 3, wherein the computer recognizable command comprises a keyboard signal.
5. The KVM switch of claim 4, wherein the keyboard signal is a left, right, up, down, enter, backspace, ctrl-c, ctrl-v or ctrl-x signal.
6. The KVM switch of claim 1, wherein the audio recognition module comprises:
a codec module for converting the audio signal into a digital audio signal;
a signal processor for processing the digital audio signal and converting the digital audio signal into the command signal; and
a memory for storing at least one processed digital audio signal as a database, wherein the signal processor converts the digital audio signal into the command signal according to the database.
7. The KVM switch of claim 6, wherein the database is established by a training process of the audio recognition module.
8. The KVM switch of claim 7, further comprising:
an on-screen display module which is capable of guiding a user through out the training process.
9. The KVM switch of claim 1, further comprising:
an on-screen display module controlled by the control unit and outputting a video signal so as to display the command signal outputted from the audio recognition module on a video console.
10. A voice control system for managing a plurality of computers, the voice control system comprising:
a KVM switch; and
an audio device for receiving a voice command, transforming the voice command into a command signal and outputting the command signal to the KVM switch for controlling the KVM switch or the plurality of computers.
11. The voice control system of claim 10, wherein the KVM switch comprises:
a control unit for data processing and controlling the KVM switch; and
a KIM module for processing keyboardmouse signals, wherein the KIM module receives the command signal and translates the command signal into a computer recognizable command.
12. The voice control system of claim 11, wherein the control unit is a central processing unit or a micro controller unit.
13. The voice control system of claim 11, wherein the computer recognizable command comprises a keyboard signal.
14. The voice control system of claim 13, wherein the keyboard signal is a left, right, up, down, enter, backspace, ctrl-c, ctrl-v or ctrl-x signal.
15. The voice control system of claim 10, wherein the audio device comprises:
an audio console for converting the voice command into an audio signal;
a codec module for converting the audio signal into a digital audio signal;
a signal processor for processing the digital audio signal and converting the digital audio signal into the command signal; and
a memory for storing at least one processed digital audio signal as a database, wherein the signal processor converts the digital audio signal into the command signal according to the database.
16. The voice control system of claim 15, wherein the database is established by a training process of the audio device.
17. The voice control system of claim 16, wherein the KVM switch further comprises an on-screen display module which is capable of guiding a user through out the training process.
18. The voice control system of claim 11, wherein the KVM switch further comprises:
an on-screen display module controlled by the control unit and outputting a video signal so as to display the command signal outputted from the audio device on a video console.
19. A method for managing a plurality of computers by a voice command, comprising:
converting the voice command into an audio signal;
converting the audio signal into a command signal according to an audio recognition process; and
transmitting the command signal to a control unit for controlling a KVM switch to manage the plurality of computers.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the control unit is a central processing unit or a micro controller unit.
21. The method of claim 19, wherein the KVM switch further comprises a KM module for processing keyboardmouse signals, wherein the KM module receives the command signal and translates the command signal into a computer recognizable command.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein the computer recognizable command comprises a keyboard signal.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein the keyboard signal is a left, right, up, down, enter, backspace, ctrl-c, ctrl-v or ctrl-x signal.
24. The method of claim 19, wherein the KVM switch further comprises:
an on-screen display module controlled by the control unit and outputting a video signal so as to display the command signal on a video console.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. Apparatus for mounting an accessory device to a longitudinal rail, comprising:
a mount base adapted for securing the accessory device thereto and including a first rail-engaging surface;
a clamping member carried by said mount base and including at least one second rail-engaging surface opposed to and transversely spaced from said first rail-engaging surface;
a cam mechanism mounting said clamping member to said mount base for imparting transverse movement to said clamping member when actuated; and
an actuator for said cam mechanism.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
said clamping member is generally U-shaped, the U of said clamping member having a base section and two longitudinally spaced-apart legs extending from said base section, said legs respectively including at the ends thereof two of said at least one second rail-engaging surface.
3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:
said clamping member is elastic.
4. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:
said clamping member includes a center section between said legs and extending from said base section of said U.
5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein:
said center section of said clamping member includes a third one of said at least one second rail-engaging surface.
6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein:
said clamping member is elastic.
7. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein:
said center section of said clamping member is transversely shorter than said legs whereby the two second rail-engaging surfaces at the respective ends of said legs engage the rail before the third second rail-engaging surface of said center section engages the rail when said first rail-engaging surface engages the rail and said cam mechanism is actuated.
8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein:
said clamping member is elastic.
9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
said cam mechanism includes a circular member rotatably engaging a circular bore in said clamping member and eccentrically rotatable with respect to said mount base.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein:
said cam mechanism includes a shaft rotatably secured to said mount base and engaging said circular member for eccentrically rotating said circular member.
11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein:
said actuator includes a handle having an end secured to said shaft for rotating said shaft with respect to said mount base.
12. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein:
said handle is rotationally disposable in a first position with said at least one second rail-engaging surface disengaged from said rail when said mount base is applied to said rail with said first rail-engaging surface engaging said rail, and said handle is rotationally disposable in a second position for engaging said at least one second rail-engaging surface against said rail.
13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:
said clamping member is generally U-shaped, the U of said clamping member having a base section and two longitudinally spaced-apart legs extending from said base section, said legs respectively including at the ends thereof two of said at least one second rail-engaging surface.
14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein:
said clamping member is elastic.
15. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein:
said clamping member includes a center section between said legs and extending from said base section of said U, said center section including said circular bore for said circular member of said cam mechanism.
16. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein:
said center section of said clamping member includes a third one of said at least one second rail-engaging surface.
17. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein:
said clamping member is elastic.
18. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein:
said center section of said clamping member is transversely shorter than said legs whereby the two second rail-engaging surfaces at the respective ends of said legs engage the rail before the third second rail-engaging surface of said center section engages the rail when said first rail-engaging surface engages the rail and said handle is actuated.
19. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein:
said clamping member is elastic.
20. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the longitudinal rail is carried by a gun.
21. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:
the longitudinal rail includes a wedge-shaped surface longitudinally extending along one side of the rail and another wedge-shaped surface longitudinally extending along the other side of the rail; and
said first rail-engaging surface is configured for matingly engaging one of the wedge-shaped surfaces of the rail and each of said at least one second rail-engaging surface is configured for matingly engaging the other of the wedge-shaped surfaces of the rail.
22. The apparatus according to claim 21, wherein:
each of said at least one second rail-engaging surface is generally V-shaped.
23. The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein:
the V of each of said at least one second rail-engaging surface includes a groove along the nadir thereof.
24. The apparatus according to claim 21, wherein:
said first rail-engaging surface is V-shaped.
25. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein:
the V of said first rail-engaging surface includes a groove along the nadir thereof.
26. The apparatus according to claim 21, wherein:
said cam mechanism includes a circular member rotatably engaging a circular bore in said clamping member and eccentrically rotatable with respect to said mount base.
27. The apparatus according to claim 26, wherein:
said cam mechanism includes a shaft rotatably secured to said mount base and engaging said circular member for eccentrically rotating said circular member.
28. The apparatus according to claim 27, wherein:
said actuator includes a handle having an end secured to said shaft for rotating said shaft with respect to said mount base.
29. The apparatus according to claim 28, wherein:
said handle is rotationally disposable in a first position with said at least one second rail-engaging surface disengaged from said rail when said mount base is applied to said rail with said first rail-engaging surface engaging said rail, and said handle is rotationally disposable in a second position for engaging said at least one second rail-engaging surface against said rail.
30. The apparatus according to claim 21, wherein:
said clamping member is generally U-shaped, the U of said clamping member having a base section and two longitudinally spaced-apart legs extending from said base section, said legs respectively including at the ends thereof two of said at least one second rail-engaging surface.
31. The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein:
said clamping member is elastic.
32. The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein:
each of the two rail-engaging surfaces is generally V-shaped.
33. The apparatus according to claim 32, wherein:
the V of each of said two rail-engaging surfaces includes a groove along the nadir thereof.
34. The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein:
said clamping member includes a center section between said legs and extending from said base section of said U, said center section including said circular bore for said circular member of said cam mechanism.
35. The apparatus according to claim 34, wherein:
said center section of said clamping member includes a third one of said at least one second rail-engaging surface.
36. The apparatus according to claim 35, wherein:
said clamping member is elastic.
37. The apparatus according to claim 35, wherein:
the third second rail-engaging surface is generally V-shaped.
38. The apparatus according to claim 37, wherein:
the V of said third second rail-engaging surface includes a groove along the nadir thereof.
39. The apparatus according to claim 35, wherein:
said center section of said clamping member is transversely shorter than said legs whereby the two second rail-engaging surfaces at the respective ends of said legs engage the rail before the third second rail-engaging surface of said center section engages the rail when said first rail-engaging surface engages the rail and said handle is actuated.
40. The apparatus according to claim 39, wherein:
said clamping member is elastic.