Disconnection or reconnection of external device to or from a computer

摘要

One embodiment of this invention provides an apparatus for disconnecting and reconnecting an external device to or from a computer (system) having a key of keyboard, key-like button in anv location in the computer system and internal software process recognizing specific patterns of key strokes resulting from distinctive software capability.

主权项

1. As a key of a computer keyboard which can be connected to a computer,
a predetermined specific key for disconnection of external device(s), configured to request the computer to activate software program for disconnection of external device(s) and display a graphical user interface for disconnection of external device(s), the graphical user interface comprising a device list of external device(s) connected to the computer, the software program being configured so that a user can:
display the graphical user interface for disconnection of external device(s);select external device(s) to disconnect at the graphical user interface; andrequest disconnection of selected external device(s) to the computer,by manipulating keys of the computer keyboard.