Crystal Group, Inc.

John R Bodensteiner

Craig J Jensen

David T Medin

Norman Boulard

Curtis R Nelson

Todd A Hermanson

Steven R Waller

A system and method for extending a separation distance between a PC and its accompanying keyboard, video display, mouse and serial port, which includes an internal expansion card disposed in a PC where the expansion card combines/multiplexes conventional keyboard, video display, mouse and serial signals, to/from a combined signal on a single elongated link cable extending to a remote module disposed near the remote keyboard, video display, mouse and ports.

Method and system for extending a distance between a personal computer and a keyboard, video display, a mouse, and serial port

A system and method for visually differentiating an industrial PC including a color-coded removable rigid differentiation plate disposed on the front side of the industrial PC. The removable rigid differentiation plate is non-adhesive and is mechanically coupled to the faceplate.

Method and system for visually differentiating industrial personal computers

A system and method for identifying a match between an industrial PC to a slot in a rack which uses a blind mating keying and locking plates, so that when the mechanical keying plate and locking plate do match, then full insertion of the PC into the slot is permitted. When a mis-match occurs, then full insertion is prohibited.

Method and system for identifying an industrial personal computer in a rack

A system and method for latching an industrial PC to a rack which uses a front end mounted handle which actuates a retractable hook member which engages a void in the shelf of a slot in the rack.

Method and system for securing a personal computer to a rack

A cooling system for use with compact PCI circuit cards in a computer, where the system includes an array of removable individual airflow-restricting panels disposed beneath the circuit cards. The panels having airflow characteristics which are matched to the circuit cards disposed immediately above, so as to control the volume of airflow across a particular circuit card, depending upon its individual cooling needs.

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Cedar Rapids, IA, United States of America

John R Bodensteiner