公开(公告)号：US20080195852A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US12113249

申请日：2008-05-01

Applicant: Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G06F9/4418

Abstract: A method, computer program product and system for enabling a client device in a client device/data center environment to resume from sleep state more quickly. The resource in the server blade used for suspending the activity of the computing state of the client device in order to enter the client device in a sleep state is not reallocated for a period of time. If the client device indicates to the server blade to resume the client device from sleep state prior to the ending of that period of time, then the server blade reinitializes the computing state using the same resource as used in suspending the computing state of the client device. By using the same resource, steps traditionally implemented in resuming the client device from sleep state are avoided thereby reducing the time in resuming the client device from sleep state.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使客户端设备/数据中心环境中的客户端设备能够更快地从睡眠状态恢复的方法，计算机程序产品和系统。 用于暂停客户端设备的计算状态的活动以便进入休眠状态的客户端设备的服务器刀片中的资源不被重新分配一段时间。 如果客户端设备向服务器刀片指示在该时间段结束之前将客户端设备从睡眠状态恢复，则服务器刀片使用与暂停客户端设备的计算状态所使用的相同的资源重新初始化计算状态 。 通过使用相同的资源，避免了传统上在将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复的过程中执行的步骤，从而减少了将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20080162805A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11619293

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Randall S. Springfield ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Randall S. Springfield ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F12/08

CPC classification number: G06F12/0866 ,  G06F2212/1044 ,  G06F2212/311

Abstract: A method for using non-addressable memory of a computer system is disclosed. Any system memory above an addressable memory limit of a computer system (i.e., non-addressable memory) is initially converted to a disk cache by a hypervisor. In response to a read request, the hypervisor intercepts the read request, and then sends the data for the read request from the disk cache to a read requestor if the data for the read request is available in the disk cache. In response to a write request, the hypervisor intercepts the write request, and then writes the data for the write request to the disk cache and updating corresponding disk cache tables.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用计算机系统的不可寻址存储器的方法。 高于计算机系统的可寻址存储器限制（即，不可寻址存储器）的任何系统存储器最初由管理程序转换为磁盘高速缓存。 响应于读取请求，管理程序拦截读取请求，然后将读取请求的数据从磁盘缓存发送到读取请求者，如果读取请求的数据在磁盘缓存中可用。 响应于写请求，管理程序拦截写请求，然后将写请求的数据写入磁盘缓存并更新对应的磁盘缓存表。

公开(公告)号：US20080140575A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

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: H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/32 ,  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：US07386745B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-10

申请号：US11038811

申请日：2005-01-19

Applicant: Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F1/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/4418

Abstract: A method, computer program product and system for enabling a client device in a client device/data center environment to resume from sleep state more quickly. The resource in the server blade used for suspending the activity of the computing state of the client device in order to enter the client device in a sleep state is not reallocated for a period of time. If the client device indicates to the server blade to resume the client device from sleep state prior to the ending of that period of time, then the server blade reinitializes the computing state using the same resource as used in suspending the computing state of the client device. By using the same resource, steps traditionally implemented in resuming the client device from sleep state are avoided thereby reducing the time in resuming the client device from sleep state.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使客户端设备/数据中心环境中的客户端设备能够更快地从休眠状态恢复的方法，计算机程序产品和系统。 用于暂停客户端设备的计算状态的活动以便进入休眠状态的客户端设备的服务器刀片中的资源不被重新分配一段时间。 如果客户端设备向服务器刀片指示在该时间段结束之前将客户端设备从睡眠状态恢复，则服务器刀片使用与暂停客户端设备的计算状态所使用的相同的资源重新初始化计算状态 。 通过使用相同的资源，避免了传统上在将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复的过程中执行的步骤，从而减少了将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20080077420A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11612300

申请日：2006-12-18

Applicant: Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/55 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/0737 ,  G06F2221/0775 ,  G06F2221/2135 ,  G06Q30/0645

Abstract: A system, method, and program product is provided that manages a rental computer system by verifying installation of a secure time-day module in a computer system. The computer system is rendered inoperable if the secure time-day module is not installed. A current time-day value is retrieved from the secure time-day module and an end time-day value is retrieved from a secure storage area. The current time-day value is compared to the end time-day value in order to determine whether a rental period has expired. If the rental period has expired, then the user is prevented from using the rental computer system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，方法和程序产品，其通过在计算机系统中验证安全时间日模块的安装来管理租赁计算机系统。 如果未安装安全的时间日模块，计算机系统将无法运行。 从安全时间日模块检索当前时间日期值，并且从安全存储区域检索结束时间日值。 将当前时间日值与结束时间日值进行比较，以确定租期是否已过期。 如果出租期已经过期，则不允许用户使用租赁计算机系统。

公开(公告)号：US20080076355A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11535542

申请日：2006-09-27

Applicant: Rod D. Waltermann ,  David C. Challener ,  Philip L. Childs ,  Norman A. Dion ,  James Hunt ,  Nathan J. Peterson ,  David Rivera ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Arnold S. Weksler

Inventor： Rod D. Waltermann ,  David C. Challener ,  Philip L. Childs ,  Norman A. Dion ,  James Hunt ,  Nathan J. Peterson ,  David Rivera ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Arnold S. Weksler

IPC: H04B1/00 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H03K7/06 ,  H04L27/10 ,  H04B1/26 ,  H04B1/06 ,  H03K9/06 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/6209 ,  G06F2221/2107 ,  H04L9/0897 ,  H04L2209/127

Abstract: A method for protecting Security Accounts Manager (SAM) files within a Windows® operating system is disclosed. A SAM file encryption key is generated by encrypting a SAM file via a syskey utility provided within the Windows® operating system. The SAM file encryption key is then stored in a virtual floppy disk by selecting an option to store SAM file encryption key to a floppy disk under the syskey utility. A blob is generated by performing a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Seal command against the SAM file encryption key along with a value stored in a Performance Control Register and a TPM Storage Root Key. The blob is stored in a non-volatile storage area of a computer.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在Windows（R）操作系统中保护安全帐户管理器（SAM）文件的方法。 通过Windows（R）操作系统中提供的syskey实用程序加密SAM文件来生成SAM文件加密密钥。 然后，SAM文件加密密钥存储在虚拟软盘中，方法是选择将SAM文件加密密钥存储到syskey实用程序下的软盘中。 通过对SAM文件加密密钥执行可信平台模块（TPM）密封命令以及存储在性能控制寄存器和TPM存储根密钥中的值来生成blob。 斑点存储在计算机的非易失性存储区域中。

公开(公告)号：US07269723B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US11038630

申请日：2005-01-19

Applicant: Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F9/24

CPC classification number: G06F9/4416

Abstract: A method, computer program product and system for reducing the boot time of a client device in a client device/data center environment. A profile of the client device, which includes information regarding the usage characteristics of the client device, may be created. A confidence level indicating the likelihood that the client device is going to be booted may be determined based on the client device's profile. The confidence level and the utilization of the resources of the server blades in the data center may be examined in determining whether to have an appropriate server blade perform an action involved in booting the operating system of the client device. If the appropriate server blade performs such an action, e.g., pre-booting the client device's operating system, prior to the user of the client device attempting to boot its operating system, then the boot time may be reduced.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减少客户端设备/数据中心环境中的客户端设备的启动时间的方法，计算机程序产品和系统。 可以创建包括关于客户端设备的使用特性的信息的客户端设备的配置文件。 指示客户端设备将被引导的可能性的置信水平可以基于客户端设备的配置文件来确定。 可以在确定是否使适当的服务器刀片执行引导客户端设备的操作系统所涉及的动作时检查数据中心中的信任级别和服务器刀片的资源的利用。 如果适当的服务器刀片在客户端设备的用户尝试引导其操作系统之前执行诸如预先引导客户端设备的操作系统的动作，则可以减少启动时间。