公开(公告)号：US07818567B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11535542

申请日：2006-09-27

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

IPC: H04L29/06

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: 披露了一种在Windows®操作系统中保护安全帐户管理器（SAM）文件的方法。 通过在Windows®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：US07818553B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11535538

申请日：2006-09-27

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

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

IPC: G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/00

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

Abstract: A method for preventing unauthorized modifications to a rental computer system is disclosed. During boot up of the rental computer system, a determination is made whether or not a time-day card is bound to the rental computer system. If the time-day card is bound to the rental computer system, another determination is made whether or not a time/date value on the time-day card is less than a secure time/date value stored in a secure storage location during the most recent power down. If the time/date value on the time-day card is not less than the secure time/date value, yet another determination is made whether or not the secure time/date value is less than an end time/date rental value. If the secure time/date value is less than the end time/date rental value, the rental computer system continues to boot.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种防止对租赁计算机系统的未经授权的修改的方法。 在租赁计算机系统的引导期间，确定时间日卡是否绑定到租赁计算机系统。 如果时间日卡被绑定到租赁计算机系统，则另外确定时间日卡上的时间/日期值是否小于最多存储在安全存储位置中的安全时间/日期值 最近掉电。 如果时间日卡上的时间/日期值不小于安全时间/日期值，则另外确定安全时间/日期值是否小于结束时间/日期租赁值。 如果安全时间/日期值小于结束时间/日期租金值，则租用计算机系统将继续启动。

公开(公告)号：US07702777B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US11024122

申请日：2004-12-28

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: G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F8/60

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a management module (MM) designates an idle blade in a client blade farm to be an “administrative blade” that has administrator access to the virtual images of all users. The MM identifies when a particular user image is, or is not, in use and conveys this information to the administrative blade. The administrative blade performs virus scans, backups, defrags, patch installs, software upgrades, and other such maintenance functions on user images when they are inactive, thereby eliminating the performance impact to active users.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法和系统，其中管理模块（MM）将客户机刀片服务器场中的空闲刀片指定为具有对所有用户的虚拟映像的管理员访问权限的“管理刀片”。 MM识别特定用户图像何时或未使用，并将该信息传送给管理刀片。 管理刀片在不活动时对用户图像执行病毒扫描，备份，defrags，修补程序安装，软件升级和其他此类维护功能，从而消除对活动用户的性能影响。

公开(公告)号：US20090313478A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12140784

申请日：2008-06-17

Applicant: Randall S. Springfield ,  Joseph M. Pennisi

Inventor： Randall S. Springfield ,  Joseph M. Pennisi

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  H04K1/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06Q20/206 ,  G06Q20/4012

Abstract: Arrangements which permit the employment of dedicated user-access management architecture with more than text-based access. Particularly contemplated herein are arrangements for accepting user identifiers that are then communicated to an intermediate user-delineating architecture (i.e., architecture configured for permitting access to encrypted data or sections of a computer on a user-specific basis) in a manner to permit the user-delineating architecture to perform its own task of unlocking data or sections of a computer.

Abstract translation: 允许使用专用的用户访问管理架构的安排不仅仅是基于文本的访问。 在此特别考虑的是用于接受用户标识符的安排，该用户标识符然后传送到中间用户描述架构（即，被配置为允许以用户特定的基础访问计算机的加密数据或部分的架构），以允许用户 线性架构来执行自己的任务，解锁数据或计算机的部分。

公开(公告)号：US20090089590A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：US11865049

申请日：2007-09-30

Applicant: David C. Challener ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield

Inventor： David C. Challener ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield

IPC: G06F12/14

CPC classification number: G06F21/80 ,  G06F21/79

Abstract: Methods and arrangements for managing a flash drive, hard disk, or connection between the two, in a manner to ensure that sensitive data is not decrypted at any time when it would be vulnerable. Accordingly, in a first implementation, the data may preferably be encrypted as it first goes into a flash drive and decrypted when it comes out of the flash drive. In another implementation, the flash drive may be logically bound to the hard disk, so that they would both use the same encryption key. In yet another implementation, if a hard disk is moved to another system, then the flash drive may also preferably be simultaneously moved.

Abstract translation: 用于管理闪存驱动器，硬盘或两者之间的连接的方法和布置，以确保敏感数据在易受攻击的任何时候不被解密。 因此，在第一实现中，数据可以优选地被加密，因为它们首先进入闪存驱动器并且当它从闪存驱动器出来时被解密。 在另一个实现中，闪存驱动器可以逻辑地绑定到硬盘，使得它们都将使用相同的加密密钥。 在又一实施方式中，如果将硬盘移动到另一系统，则闪存驱动器也可以优选地同时移动。

公开(公告)号：US20070234360A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11394654

申请日：2006-03-31

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

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

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F11/3058 ,  G06F1/206 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F11/301

Abstract: Hypervisors are a new technology in the industry that enable multiple Operating Systems to co-exist on a single client. The use of a hypervisor provides a novel approach to thermal fan control. The hypervisor is able to fire up a maintenance Operating System on demand or have it running from the powering of the computer. The maintenance Operating System continuously monitors the status of the user Operating System and determines if the system is within the desired fan noise profile by measuring noise levels using means well known in the art. If the system seems to be drifting out of the desired profile, the maintenance Operating System will determine what type of action is required and choose the most appropriate course of action. These actions can be performed by either the maintenance Operating System or the hypervisor, as appropriate.

Abstract translation: 管理程序是行业中的一项新技术，可使多个操作系统在单个客户端上共存。 使用管理程序提供了一种新型的风扇控制方法。 管理程序能够根据需要启动维护操作系统，或者从计算机的电源运行。 维护操作系统通过使用本领域熟知的手段测量噪声水平来连续地监视用户操作系统的状态并确定系统是否在期望的风扇噪声分布内。 如果系统似乎从所需的配置文件中漂移出来，维护操作系统将确定需要哪种类型的操作，并选择最合适的操作步骤。 这些操作可以由维护操作系统或管理程序根据需要执行。

公开(公告)号：US07096157B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-22

申请号：US10902359

申请日：2004-07-29

Applicant: Joseph W. Freeman ,  Steven D. Goodman ,  Randall S. Springfield

Inventor： Joseph W. Freeman ,  Steven D. Goodman ,  Randall S. Springfield

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2221 ,  G11B20/1816 ,  G11B27/36 ,  G11B2220/2516

Abstract: There are many files in the current generation of computers, especially on the hardfile, that are not used or used only infrequently during operation. For instance, the system may contain many help text files which may never be accessed. The same applies to the DLL's. Also, some files are accessed only during a boot cycle. The present invention provides a method and program to track the locations of files in a computer which have been accessed so that, when an error occurs, only the files that need to be tested are diagnostically tested for errors, thus saving time and resources.

Abstract translation: 当前一代的计算机中有很多文件，特别是在硬盘上，这些文件在操作过程中不常用或不常用。 例如，系统可能包含许多可能永远不会访问的帮助文本文件。 这同样适用于DLL。 而且，一些文件只能在引导周期中访问。 本发明提供了一种方法和程序，用于跟踪已经被访问的计算机中的文件的位置，使得当发生错误时，只有需要测试的文件被诊断性地测试错误，从而节省时间和资源。

公开(公告)号：US08726260B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US11944887

申请日：2007-11-26

Applicant: Michael T. Vanover ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield

Inventor： Michael T. Vanover ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  H04B1/38

CPC classification number: G06F8/65

Abstract: A technique for providing a software patch to an associated computer system includes receiving, at a wireless communication device, a communication. Next, it is determined, at the wireless communication device, whether the communication is associated with a software patch available for the associated computer system. When the communication is associated with the software patch, a notification is sent from the wireless communication device to the associated computer system that the software patch is available.

Abstract translation: 用于向相关联的计算机系统提供软件补丁的技术包括在无线通信设备处接收通信。 接下来，在无线通信设备处确定通信是否与可用于相关联的计算机系统的软件补丁相关联。 当通信与软件补丁相关联时，从无线通信设备向相关联的计算机系统发送通知，使软件补丁可用。

公开(公告)号：US08340954B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12202311

申请日：2008-08-31

Applicant: Randall S. Springfield ,  Jeffrey M. Estroff ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  James P. Hoff ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Noritoshi Yoshiyama

Inventor： Randall S. Springfield ,  Jeffrey M. Estroff ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  James P. Hoff ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Noritoshi Yoshiyama

IPC: G06F17/28

CPC classification number: G06F9/454

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing multi-language support in a pre-boot environment are supplied. User interface type information, such as keyboard type information and translation tables, are ascertained and provided to the pre-boot environment of the apparatus, allowing the apparatus to properly receive and/or translate multi-language inputs in an appropriate fashion.

Abstract translation: 提供了在预引导环境中提供多语言支持的系统和方法。 确定用户界面类型信息，例如键盘类型信息和翻译表，并将其提供给设备的预引导环境，从而允许设备以合适的方式适当地接收和/或翻译多语言输入。

公开(公告)号：US20110126033A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12623020

申请日：2009-11-20

Applicant: Randall S. Springfield ,  Kenneth S. Seethaler ,  Howard Locker ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Joseph M. Pennisi

Inventor： Randall S. Springfield ,  Kenneth S. Seethaler ,  Howard Locker ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Joseph M. Pennisi

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/325

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention implement one or more power management policies on one or more devices in order intelligently to manage the finite amount of battery power available while maximizing synchronization between connected devices.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例在一个或多个设备上实现一个或多个功率管理策略，以便智能地管理可用的有限量的电池电力，同时最大化连接的设备之间的同步。