Low bandwidth remote control of an electronic device

摘要

An arrangement for controlling remote devices includes two networked computers. The first computer displays a first file that is stored on the first computer and the second computer displays a second file that is stored on the second computer. The computers send non-graphical commands back and forth to page up or down, zoom, or pan the displayed files in response to commands input into either of the computers. This allows an operator at either computer to view output corresponding to the commands input into the other computer. The first and second files are essentially the same and are retained on the respective computers, so there is no need to send relatively large graphical data packets over the network. Use of relatively small non-graphical data packets reduces the network bandwidth used.

主权项

1. A system for control of remote devices comprising:
a first device displaying a first file, said first device including a first program module, wherein said first device comprises a base station computer; a second device in communication with said first device, said second device displaying a second file that is essentially the same as the first file, said second device including a second program module, said first and second program modules in communication with each other, wherein said second device comprises a space suit computer, said space suit computer being a computer integrated into a space suit, said space suit computer adapted to receive commands from an astronaut wearing a space suit; said first and second devices each producing an output on said displays of said first and second files in response to a command input into either of said first or second devices, wherein, in response to receiving said command, one of said first and second program modules sends a network packet of instructions to the other of said first or second program module, wherein said network packet consists of non-graphical data; said first program module sending said command to said second program module when said first device receives said command, and said second program module sending said command to said first program module when said second device receives said command; wherein said first device includes a plurality of application modules in communication with said first program module, and said second device includes a corresponding plurality of application modules in communication with said second program module; and wherein said first program module and said plurality of application modules are stored on said first device, and said second program module and said corresponding plurality of application modules are stored on said second device, before said one of said first and second program modules sends a network packet of instructions to the other of said first or second program module.