公开(公告)号：US06493104B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09281562

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1500

CPC分类号： G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1228 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1288 ,  G06F3/1292

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a portable computer to automatically detect the presence of a printer within a remote area, and responsive to the detection, automatically establishing a communications link with the printer. The portable computer is physically disconnected from the printer. The portable computer transmits a wireless query signal to the remote area. In response to a printer physically located within the remote area receiving the wireless query signal, the printer transmits a wireless reply signal to the remote area. In response to the portable computer receiving the wireless reply signal, the computer automatically establishes a communications link with the printer so that the computer may utilize the printer to print information. The communications link may be established with a printer for which the computer does not include a printer driver necessary for communicating with the printer.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于允许便携式计算机自动检测远程区域内的打印机的存在，并且响应于该检测，自动建立与打印机的通信链路。 便携式计算机在物理上与打印机断开连接。 便携式计算机向远程区域发送无线查询信号。 响应于物理上位于接收无线查询信号的远程区域内的打印机，打印机向远程区域发送无线应答信号。 响应于便携式计算机接收到无线应答信号，计算机自动建立与打印机的通信链路，使得计算机可以利用打印机打印信息。 通信链路可以与计算机不包括与打印机通信所需的打印机驱动程序的打印机建立。

公开(公告)号：US06671720B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09516429

申请日：2000-03-01

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F15177

CPC分类号： H04L29/12273 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2053

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for providing a dynamically assigned network address to a client computer system. The data processing system includes a server computer system coupled to the network. An access port is provided which is coupled to the network. The computer system is coupled to the network utilizing the access port. The computer system is then powered on. The computer system requires a network address in order to communicate utilizing the network. The computer system initially has no stored network address each time prior to being powered on. A dynamic network address is provided to the computer system utilizing only the access port each time the computer system is powering on.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于向客户端计算机系统提供动态分配的网络地址的数据处理系统和方法。 数据处理系统包括耦合到网络的服务器计算机系统。 提供了连接到网络的访问端口。 计算机系统利用接入端口耦合到网络。 然后打开计算机系统电源。 计算机系统需要网络地址才能使用网络进行通信。 计算机系统在每次上电前最初都没有存储的网络地址。 每当计算机系统上电时，仅使用访问端口的计算机系统提供动态网络地址。

公开(公告)号：US06567920B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US09282892

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1130

CPC分类号： G06F21/313 ,  G06F21/31

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for authenticating a client computer system to a secure network prior to permitting the client computer system to attempt to log-on to the network. The secure network is controlled by a server computer system. A unique identifier is established which identifies the client computer system. The unique identifier is encrypted. Prior to permitting the client computer system to attempt to log-on to the secure network, the client computer system transmits the encrypted identifier to the server computer system. Also prior to permitting the client computer system to attempt to log-on to the network, the server computer system utilizes the unique identifier to determine whether to permit the client computer system to attempt to log-on to the network. The client computer system is authenticated prior to permitting the client computer system to attempt to log-on to the network.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于在允许客户端计算机系统尝试登录到网络之前将客户端计算机系统认证到安全网络。 安全网络由服务器计算机系统控制。 建立了识别客户端计算机系统的唯一标识符。 唯一标识符被加密。 在允许客户端计算机系统尝试登录到安全网络之前，客户端计算机系统将加密的标识符发送到服务器计算机系统。 此外，在允许客户端计算机系统尝试登录到网络之前，服务器计算机系统利用唯一标识符来确定是否允许客户端计算机系统尝试登录到网络。 在允许客户端计算机系统尝试登录到网络之前，客户端计算机系统被认证。

公开(公告)号：US06381636B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09265920

申请日：1999-03-10

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Sievert ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Sievert ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： G06F11/3051 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F11/006 ,  G06F11/3065

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to remotely access asset information stored within one of a plurality of client computer systems. The client computer systems are coupled to the server computer system utilizing a network. Asset information is stored in a storage device within the particular client computer system. The asset information includes information identifying a plurality of components of the client computer system. The server computer system transmits a message to the client computer system while the client computer system is powered-off. A network adapter is included within the client computer system. The network adapter accesses the storage device to obtain the asset information while the client computer system is powered-off.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于允许服务器计算机系统远程访问存储在多个客户端计算机系统之一内的资产信息的数据处理系统和方法。 客户计算机系统利用网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 资产信息存储在特定客户端计算机系统内的存储设备中。 资产信息包括识别客户端计算机系统的多个组件的信息。 当客户端计算机系统断电时，服务器计算机系统向客户端计算机系统发送消息。 网络适​​配器包含在客户端计算机系统中。 网络适​​配器访问存储设备以在客户端计算机系统断电时获取资产信息。

公开(公告)号：US06003081A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US169285

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Gregory W. Kilmer ,  Gregory B. Pruett ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Gregory W. Kilmer ,  Gregory B. Pruett ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F13/38 ,  G06F15/17 ,  G06F15/173

CPC分类号： G06F11/0748

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to generate a detailed repair request utilized to a remote client computer system. The server and client computer systems are coupled together utilizing a local area network. In response to an error in operation of the client caused by a malfunctioning part included within the client, the client identifies the malfunctioning part. The client automatically transmits a notification of the error and an identification of the part to the server without requiring a user's presence at the client. The server generates a detailed repair request which includes the identification of the part. The repair request is detailed including an identity of the malfunctioning part to be repaired and is generated remotely by the server without a user's presence at the client being required.

摘要翻译： 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生成用于远程客户端计算机系统的详细维修请求。 服务器和客户端计算机系统利用局域网耦合在一起。 响应于由客户端中包含的故障部分导致的客户端操作错误，客户端识别故障部分。 客户端自动向服务器发送错误的通知和部件的标识，而不需要用户在客户端的存在。 服务器生成一个详细的维修请求，其中包括部件的标识。 修理请求是详细的，包括要修复的故障部件的标识，并由服务器远程生成，而无需用户在客户机上的存在。

公开(公告)号：US06944867B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US09971942

申请日：2001-10-04

申请人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  James Anthony Hunt ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Joshua Neil Novak ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward ,  Arnold Stephen Weksler

发明人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  James Anthony Hunt ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Joshua Neil Novak ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward ,  Arnold Stephen Weksler

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/24

CPC分类号： G06F9/4406 ,  G06F9/4411

摘要： The hard disk drive of a computer system is loaded with a preloaded image including an operating system, a number of application programs, and a device driver installation routine, all of which are not dependent on the hardware configuration of the computer system. A hidden partition of the hard disk drive is also loaded with a number of device drivers, which are dependent upon the hardware configuration. During the first boot only of the preloaded image, the device drivers are installed by the device driver installation routine.

摘要翻译： 计算机系统的硬盘驱动器装载有包括操作系统，许多应用程序和设备驱动程序安装程序的预加载映像，所有这些都不依赖于计算机系统的硬件配置。 硬盘驱动器的隐藏分区还加载了许多设备驱动程序，这些驱动程序取决于硬件配置。 在首次引导仅预载图像的情况下，设备驱动程序由设备驱动程序安装程序安装。

公开(公告)号：US06370650B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09169287

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： H04L932

CPC分类号： G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/35

摘要： A method and system are described for deactivating a password requirement in a computer system included within a data processing system. The computer system requires the entry of a password in order to operate the computer system. A wireless signal is transmitted to the computer system such that computer system receives the signal. In response to a receipt of the wireless signal, the requirement that a password be entered is temporarily deactivated. The computer system is thus operable without the entry of the password.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于在数据处理系统中包括的计算机系统中去激活密码要求的方法和系统。 计算机系统需要输入密码才能操作计算机系统。 无线信号被传送到计算机系统，使得计算机系统接收信号。 响应于无线信号的接收，暂时禁用输入密码的要求。 因此，计算机系统可以在不输入密码的情况下操作。

公开(公告)号：US06304899B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09169288

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： H04W52/0235 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/14 ,  Y02D70/00

摘要： A method and system are described for booting a remote client computer system included within a data processing system. The data processing system includes a server computer system and at least one client computer system. A physical region is specified within which the client computer system resides. A wireless signal is transmitted to the physical region and is received by the client computer system. A determination is made whether the wireless signal includes a specification of the client computer system. If the wireless signal includes a specification of the client computer system, the client computer system boots and establishes an association with the server computer system as a client of the server computer system.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于引导包括在数据处理系统内的远程客户端计算机系统的方法和系统。 数据处理系统包括服务器计算机系统和至少一个客户端计算机系统。 指定客户端计算机系统所在的物理区域。 无线信号被发送到物理区域并被客户端计算机系统接收。 确定无线信号是否包括客户端计算机系统的规格。 如果无线信号包括客户端计算机系统的规格，则客户端计算机系统引导并建立与作为服务器计算机系统的客户端的服务器计算机系统的关联。

公开(公告)号：US06266696B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09024231

申请日：1998-02-17

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward ,  David Benson Rhoades

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward ,  David Benson Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F15173

CPC分类号： G06F11/0748

摘要： A client on a network is provided with auxiliary low power logic, at the network adaptor, that is always active and simulates network traffic (e.g. Ethernet format) normally sent under control of the main client system processor(s). This logic collects client status information and reports to the network manager, even when the system CPU is powered down; information which allows the network manager to exercise broader control and perform maintenance and upgrades which would otherwise require a dialog with the user and limit off-hours maintenance and reconfiguration of the client system. The auxiliary logic also can receive and interpret commands from the network that conform to a predefined format.

摘要翻译： 在网络上的客户机提供辅助低功率逻辑，在网络适配器处，其始终是活动的并且模拟通常在主客户端系统处理器的控制下发送的网络流量（例如以太网格式）。 该逻辑收集客户端状态信息并向网络管理器报告，即使系统CPU断电; 允许网络管理员进行更广泛的控制并执行维护和升级的信息，否则这将需要与用户的对话并限制客户端系统的非工作时间维护和重新配置。 辅助逻辑还可以接收和解释来自网络的符合预定格式的命令。

公开(公告)号：US07257701B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US09990003

申请日：2001-11-21

申请人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  David Benson Rhoades ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  David Benson Rhoades ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F15/00

CPC分类号： H04L67/34 ,  G06F9/441 ,  G06F9/454 ,  H04L29/06

摘要： A method and system for configuring an operating system in a computer system including language selection during bootup rather than at manufacture. A first aspect of the method and system comprises providing a plurality of operating system images in the computer system, each of the plurality of operating system images being based upon a particular language, selecting one of the plurality of operating system images based on the language supported by the computer system and loading the selected operating system image into the computer system. A second aspect of the method and system comprises providing a language-independent operating system image in the computer system, determining a language supported by the computer system, loading the language-independent operating system image into the computer system, and associating the language supported by the computer system with the language-independent operating system image.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在计算机系统中配置操作系统的方法和系统，包括在启动期间而不是制造期间的语言选择。 所述方法和系统的第一方面包括在所述计算机系统中提供多个操作系统图像，所述多个操作系统图像中的每一个基于特定语言，基于所支持的语言来选择所述多个操作系统图像中的一个 通过计算机系统将所选择的操作系统映像加载到计算机系统中。 该方法和系统的第二方面包括在计算机系统中提供与语言无关的操作系统图像，确定由计算机系统支持的语言，将与语言无关的操作系统映像加载到计算机系统中，以及将由 计算机系统具有与语言无关的操作系统映像。