公开(公告)号：US06314455B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09257548

申请日：1999-02-24

Applicant: Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F1300

CPC classification number: G06F11/1417 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L69/40

Abstract: A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to remotely initiate a boot block recovery from a failure of a client computer system to successfully complete execution of POST. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system utilizing a network. The client computer system fails to successfully complete executing POST. Thereafter, the server computer system transmits a recovery POST code to the client computer system utilizing the network. The client computer system executes POST utilizing the recovery POST code, wherein the client computer system is capable of successfully completing execution of POST utilizing the recovery POST code received remotely from the server computer system.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于允许服务器计算机系统从客户端计算机系统的故障远程地启动引导块恢复以成功完成POST的执行。 客户端计算机系统利用网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 客户端计算机系统无法成功完成执行POST。 此后，服务器计算机系统利用网络向客户端计算机系统发送恢复POST代码。 客户端计算机系统使用恢复POST代码执行POST，其中客户端计算机系统能够使用从服务器计算机系统远程接收的恢复POST代码来成功地完成POST的执行。

公开(公告)号：US06304900B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09252363

申请日：1999-02-18

Applicant: Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F1134

CPC classification number: H04L43/065 ,  H04L43/0811

Abstract: A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system coupled to a client computer system utilizing a network to remotely modify operation of the client computer system's network hardware. A counter is established within the client computer system for counting a plurality of network events. A counter threshold is established. Upon the counter reaching the counter threshold, the client computer system's network hardware transmits a message to the server computer system including network statistics information. The network statistics information includes an indication of the counter reaching the counter threshold. In response to a receipt of the message, the server computer system determines whether to modify the operation of the client's network hardware. In response to a determination to modify operation of the network hardware, the server remotely modifies operation of the client's network hardware.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于允许与利用网络的客户端计算机系统耦合的服务器计算机系统远程地修改客户端计算机系统的网络硬件的操作。 在客户计算机系统内建立计数器，用于计数多个网络事件。 建立计数器阈值。 当计数器达到计数器阈值时，客户端计算机系统的网络硬件向包括网络统计信息的服务器计算机系统发送消息。 网络统计信息包括达到计数器阈值的计数器的指示。 响应于消息的接收，服务器计算机系统确定是否修改客户端的网络硬件的操作。 响应于确定修改网络硬件的操作，服务器远程修改客户端网络硬件的操作。

公开(公告)号：US08898461B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13039371

申请日：2011-03-03

Applicant: Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/81 ,  G06F21/44

CPC classification number: H02J7/0029 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/81 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J2007/0001 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L9/3271

Abstract: Improved handling of battery recognition tasks in an electronic device such as a cell phone, smart phone, computer system, recording device or others is facilitated. Recognition of a battery so as to enable exchange of power between the device and the battery is determined by a match between one of a plurality of number strings stored in the device and the decrypted response to an encrypted challenge derived from the one of stored number string.

Abstract translation: 改进了诸如手机，智能电话，计算机系统，记录装置等的电子设备中的电池识别任务的改进。 识别电池以使设备和电池之间的电力交换由存储在设备中的多个数字串中的一个之间的匹配和对从存储的数字串中的一个导出的加密的询问的解密的响应来确定 。

公开(公告)号：US08706642B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US11609814

申请日：2006-12-12

Applicant: Stacy John Cannady ,  David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  David Rivera ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Stacy John Cannady ,  David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  David Rivera ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06Q20/00

CPC classification number: G07F7/08 ,  G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q20/26 ,  G06Q20/3674 ,  G06Q20/3829 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/403 ,  G06Q20/4037 ,  H04L9/3231 ,  H04L9/3234 ,  H04L2209/56 ,  H04L2209/805

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for securely authorizing changes to a transaction restriction. A security module securely stores encryption keys for a payment instrument. The payment instrument electronically transacts payments and includes a transaction restriction. An authentication module receives an authentication from a user of the payment instrument. The security module validates the authentication with a first encryption key. In addition, the security module authorizes a change to the transaction restriction using a second encryption key if the authentication is valid. The security module resides on a computer that the user designates as authorized to validate the authentication.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于安全地授权对交易限制的改变的装置，系统和方法。 安全模块安全地存储付款工具的加密密钥。 支付工具以电子方式处理付款，并包括交易限制。 验证模块从付款工具的用户接收认证。 安全模块使用第一个加密密钥验证身份验证。 此外，如果认证有效，则安全模块授权使用第二加密密钥更改事务限制。 安全模块驻留在用户指定为授权验证身份验证的计算机上。

公开(公告)号：US08566110B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US11403752

申请日：2006-04-13

Applicant: Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

Inventor： Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/725 ,  G06Q30/0645

Abstract: Hacking a rental computer to use it beyond purchased rental time is prevented by plugging a time card with internal counter into a DIMM socket of the motherboard and encrypting the register locations of the time card with the private key of the motherboard to bind the time card to the motherboard. Thus, if the time card is not detected at boot or if it is removed during operation the computer is disabled. The counter counts down the rented time period as it receives clocking signals, and at the elapse of the purchased period disables the computer.

Abstract translation: 将出租计算机用于超出购买的租赁时间的情况下，可以通过将带有内部计数器的时间卡插入主板的DIMM插槽，并用主板的私钥将时间卡的注册位置加密，将时间卡绑定到 主板。 因此，如果在启动时未检测到时间卡，或者在操作期间删除了时间卡，则计算机被禁用。 计数器会收到租用的时间段，因为它收到时钟信号，并且在购买的时间段过去禁用计算机。

公开(公告)号：US08499345B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US12243762

申请日：2008-10-01

Applicant: David Carroll Challener ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： David Carroll Challener ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F21/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/6218

Abstract: An approach is provided that receives a user identifier from a user of the information handling system. The user identifier can include a username as well as a user authentication code, such as a password. Hardware settings that correspond to the user identifier are retrieved from a nonvolatile memory. Hardware devices, such as ports (e.g., USB controller), network interfaces, storage devices, and boot sequences, are configured using the retrieved hardware settings. After the hardware devices have been configured to correspond to the identified user, an operating system is booted.

Abstract translation: 提供一种从信息处理系统的用户接收用户标识符的方法。 用户标识符可以包括用户名以及诸如密码的用户认证码。 从非易失性存储器检索对应于用户标识符的硬件设置。 使用检索的硬件设置来配置诸如端口（例如，USB控制器），网络接口，存储设备和引导顺序的硬件设备。 在将硬件设备配置为对应于所识别的用户之后，引导操作系统。

公开(公告)号：US08151101B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US12265909

申请日：2008-11-06

Applicant: David Carroll Challener ,  Howard Locker ,  Joseph Michael Pennist ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： David Carroll Challener ,  Howard Locker ,  Joseph Michael Pennist ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F9/00 ,  G06F9/24 ,  G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F8/66

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for quiescing a boot environment. A reservation module reserves a portion of a first storage device. A store module stores an update boot image to the reserved portion. A detection module detects the update boot image stored on the first storage device when the computer boots and executes the update boot image in place of a standard boot image in response to detecting the update boot image. The update boot image places a computer in a known quiescent state.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于停止引导环境的装置，系统和方法。 预留模块保留第一存储设备的一部分。 存储模块将更新引导映像存储到保留部分。 当计算机启动时，检测模块检测存储在第一存储设备上的更新引导映像，并且响应于检测到更新引导映像而执行替换引导映像代替标准引导映像。 更新引导映像将计算机置于已知的静态状态。

公开(公告)号：US20110231671A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12725838

申请日：2010-03-17

Applicant: Howard J. Locker ,  David Carroll Challener ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Howard J. Locker ,  David Carroll Challener ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F12/14 ,  G06F21/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/6209 ,  G06F2221/2101

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for auditing access to secure data. A detection module detects an access to the secure data. A record module records an encrypted log entry describing the access to the secure data. A verification module verifies the secure data is securely stored.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于审计对安全数据的访问的装置，系统和方法。 检测模块检测对安全数据的访问。 记录模块记录描述对安全数据的访问的加密日志条目。 验证模块验证安全数据是否安全存储。

公开(公告)号：US08013804B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US11755130

申请日：2007-05-30

Applicant: Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki

Inventor： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/45533 ,  G06F3/1438

Abstract: A hypervisor operating system instantiates a virtual video driver to a main operating system that supports only one type of graphics adapter. The virtual driver handles graphics remapping among plural different display drivers associated with plural different display monitors to enable a computer to output data on multiple different monitors even though the main O.S. supports only one type of display driver.

Abstract translation: 虚拟机管理程序操作系统将虚拟视频驱动程序实例化为仅支持一种图形适配器的主操作系统。 虚拟驱动器处理与多个不同显示监视器相关联的多个不同显示驱动器之间的图形重新映射，以使得计算机能够在多个不同显示器上输出数据，即使主O.S. 仅支持一种显示驱动程序。

公开(公告)号：US07962759B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US12426519

申请日：2009-04-20

Applicant: Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G06F9/24

CPC classification number: G06F21/572 ,  G06F21/575

Abstract: A computer program product and system for reducing the boot time of a TCPA based computing system. A flash memory in the TCPA based computing system may include a register comprising bits configured to indicate whether the segments of the flash memory have been updated. The flash memory may further include a table configured to store measurements of the segments of the flash memory. The flash memory may further include a boot block code that includes a Core Root of Trust for Measurement (CRTM). The CRTM may read the bits in the register to determine if any of the segments of the flash memory have been updated. The CRTM may further obtain the measurement values in the table for those segments that store the POST BIOS code that have not been updated thereby saving time from measuring the POST BIOS code and consequently reducing the boot time.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减少基于TCPA的计算系统的引导时间的计算机程序产品和系统。 基于TCPA的计算系统中的闪速存储器可以包括寄存器，其包括被配置为指示闪速存储器的段是否已被更新的位。 闪存可以进一步包括被配置为存储闪存的片段的测量的表。 闪速存储器还可以包括引导块代码，其包括用于测量的信任核心根（CRTM）。 CRTM可以读取寄存器中的位，以确定闪存中的任何段是否已更新。 CRTM可以进一步获得存储POST BIOS代码的那些片段的表中的测量值，从而节省了测量POST BIOS代码的时间，从而减少了引导时间。