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：US08201161B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US11970038

申请日：2008-01-07

Applicant: David Carroll Challener ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

Inventor： David Carroll Challener ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F9/45537 ,  G06F9/4411

Abstract: A system, method, and program product is provided that has a virtualized environment provided by a hypervisor. In the virtualized environment, one or more guest operating systems operate simultaneously with a privileged operating system. One of the guest operating systems identifies a device software update, such as a device driver or firmware update, corresponding to a hardware device that is attached to the computer system. The hypervisor is used to notify the privileged operating system of the device software update. When the privileged operating system is notified of the update, the privileged operating system uses one or more techniques to deny the guest operating systems access to the device. The privileged operating system then updates the device software update. After the device software update has been applied, the privileged operating system resumes access between the guest operating systems and the hardware device.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有由管理程序提供的虚拟化环境的系统，方法和程序产品。 在虚拟化环境中，一个或多个客户机操作系统与特权操作系统同时操作。 其中一个客户操作系统识别对应于连接到计算机系统的硬件设备的设备软件更新，例如设备驱动程序或固件更新。 管理程序用于通知特权操作系统的设备软件更新。 当特权操作系统被通知更新时，特权操作系统使用一种或多种技术来拒绝来宾操作系统对设备的访问。 特权操作系统然后更新设备软件更新。 在应用设备软件更新之后，特权操作系统在客户操作系统和硬件设备之间恢复访问。

公开(公告)号：US07827376B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US11168088

申请日：2005-06-27

Applicant: Nathan J. Peterson ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Rod David Waltermann ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer

Inventor： Nathan J. Peterson ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Rod David Waltermann ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/80

Abstract: A “setmax” command is issued in BIOS to hide the service area (HPA) of a HDD during normal operation, so that the HPA cannot be accessed or erased inadvertently by the user or by a virus. Pressing a special key (e.g., F11) during booting permits access to the HPA.

Abstract translation: 在BIOS中发出“setmax”命令，以在正常操作期间隐藏HDD的服务区（HPA），使得HPA无法被用户或病毒无意中访问或擦除。 在启动过程中按特殊键（例如F11），可以访问HPA。

公开(公告)号：US07624279B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-24

申请号：US11173738

申请日：2005-06-29

Applicant: Mark Charles Davis ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  David Carroll Challener ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Mark Charles Davis ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  David Carroll Challener ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F21/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/80 ,  G06F2221/2131

Abstract: If a user forgets the power-on password of his computer, he can depress the “enter” key or “access” key once to cause the BIOS to locate the power-on password in memory and attempt to unlock the HDD using the power-on password to boot a secure O.S. The HDD password either can be the same as the power-on password or the HDD can recognize the power-on password for the limited purpose of allowing access to the secure O.S. In any case, the secure O.S. is booted for password reset.

Abstract translation: 如果用户忘记了计算机的开机密码，他可以按下“输入”键或“访问”键一次，使BIOS将内存中的开机密码定位，并尝试使用电源开关解锁硬盘， 启动安全操作系统的密码 HDD密码可以与开机密码相同，或者HDD可以识别开机密码，以便允许访问安全O.S.的有限目的。 无论如何，安全的 启动密码重置。

公开(公告)号：US07587765B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-08

申请号：US10827165

申请日：2004-04-16

Applicant: David Carroll Challener ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： David Carroll Challener ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F21/568

Abstract: A client computer is connected via a network to an anti-virus server. A signal from the anti-virus server notifies the client computer that an anti-virus needs to be immediately downloaded from the anti-virus server. The client computer disengages from the network, and re-establishes a link with only the trusted anti-virus server. The anti-virus fix is installed, the client computer re-booted, and the client computer is then allowed to reconnect to the full network. If the client's primary operating system (OS) is infected, a secondary OS in the client computer performs the anti-virus download and execution. The disengagement from the network is performed by applying a filter in a network interface card (NIC) driver by the primary OS, the secondary OS, a service processor (SP), or by a virtual machine manager (VMM), depending on which is available at the client computer.

Abstract translation: 客户端计算机通过网络连接到防病毒服务器。 来自防病毒服务器的信号通知客户端计算机需要立即从防病毒服务器下载防病毒。 客户端计算机与网络脱离联系，并重新建立与唯一可信任的防病毒服务器的链接。 安装了防病毒修复程序，客户端计算机重新启动，然后允许客户端计算机重新连接到完整的网络。 如果客户端的主操作系统（OS）被感染，客户端计算机中的辅助操作系统将执行防病毒下载和执行。 通过由主OS，辅助OS，服务处理器（SP）或虚拟机管理器（VMM）在网络接口卡（NIC）驱动器中应用过滤器来执行从网络的脱离，这取决于哪个是 在客户端计算机上可用。

公开(公告)号：US20090178033A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：US11970038

申请日：2008-01-07

Applicant: David Carroll Challener ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

Inventor： David Carroll Challener ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06F21/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/45537 ,  G06F9/4411

Abstract: A system, method, and program product is provided that has a virtualized environment provided by a hypervisor. In the virtualized environment, one or more guest operating systems operate simultaneously with a privileged operating system. One of the guest operating systems identifies a device software update, such as a device driver or firmware update, corresponding to a hardware device that is attached to the computer system. The hypervisor is used to notify the privileged operating system of the device software update. When the privileged operating system is notified of the update, the privileged operating system uses one or more techniques to deny the guest operating systems access to the device. The privileged operating system then updates the device software update. After the device software update has been applied, the privileged operating system resumes access between the guest operating systems and the hardware device.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有由管理程序提供的虚拟化环境的系统，方法和程序产品。 在虚拟化环境中，一个或多个客户机操作系统与特权操作系统同时操作。 其中一个客户操作系统识别对应于连接到计算机系统的硬件设备的设备软件更新，例如设备驱动程序或固件更新。 管理程序用于通知特权操作系统的设备软件更新。 当特权操作系统被通知更新时，特权操作系统使用一种或多种技术来拒绝来宾操作系统对设备的访问。 特权操作系统然后更新设备软件更新。 在应用设备软件更新之后，特权操作系统在客户操作系统和硬件设备之间恢复访问。

公开(公告)号：US20080140946A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11609221

申请日：2006-12-11

Applicant: Mark Charles Davis ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Steven D. Goodman ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Mark Charles Davis ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Steven D. Goodman ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F12/145

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for protecting hard disk data in multiple operating system environments. The present invention restricts access of a hard file to a range of logical addresses using a controller module configured to access a hard file in response to a request for a logical address, a set zero module configured to add an offset value to each request for a logical address on a hard file, and a set max module configured to set a maximum logical address accessible on a hard file. The invention limits access to a lower protected area with logical addresses below the range of logical address and a host protected area with logical address above the range of logical addresses.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在多个操作系统环境中保护硬盘数据的装置，系统和方法。 本发明使用配置成响应于对逻辑地址的请求来访问硬文件的控制器模块来限制硬文件到一系列逻辑地址的访问，设置零模块被配置为向每个请求添加偏移值 硬文件上的逻辑地址，以及配置为设置硬文件可访问的最大逻辑地址的set max模块。 本发明限制对逻辑地址低于逻辑地址范围的较低保护区的访问以及逻辑地址高于逻辑地址范围的主机保护区。

公开(公告)号：US07366887B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US11179127

申请日：2005-07-11

Applicant: Rod David Waltermann ,  Nathan J. Peterson ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Isaac Karpel ,  Scott Edwards Kelso

Inventor： Rod David Waltermann ,  Nathan J. Peterson ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Isaac Karpel ,  Scott Edwards Kelso

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/4406

Abstract: A method for booting into computer memory a non-operating system (O.S.) program from a hard disk drive (HDD) prior to booting into memory an O.S. from the HDD. The method includes establishing a table of contents (TOC) on the HDD that contains entries for special O.S. programs. A pointer to the TOC is placed in non-volatile memory of the computer that is associated with the HDD, and when BIOS of the computer is prompted to load into memory one of the special O.S. programs, the pointer is accessed and used to locate the TOC, which in turn is accessed to load the special O.S. program.

Abstract translation: 一种在引导到存储器之前从硬盘驱动器（HDD）引导到计算机存储器的非操作系统（O.S.）程序的方法。 从硬盘。 该方法包括在HDD上建立内容表（TOC），其中包含特殊O.S.的条目。 程式。 指向TOC的指针被放置在与HDD相关联的计算机的非易失性存储器中，并且当计算机的BIOS被提示加载到存储器中时，特别的O.S. 程序中，指针被访问并用于定位TOC，而后者又被访问以加载特殊的O.S. 程序。

公开(公告)号：US09354857B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US12051301

申请日：2008-03-19

Applicant: Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

Inventor： Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  Y02D10/42

Abstract: A system, method, and program product is provided that updates the firmware on a hybrid drive by reserving a memory area within the hybrid disk drive's nonvolatile memory buffer. The firmware update is then stored in the reserved memory area. The next time the platters of the hybrid disk drive spin up, the firmware update that is stored in the reserved memory area is identified. The identified update is then written to a firmware memory of a firmware that controls the operation of the hybrid drive. In one embodiment, the update is written to the firmware memory by flashing the firmware's memory. After the firmware is updated, the hybrid drive is reset. Resetting of the hybrid drive includes executing the updated firmware.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，方法和程序产品，其通过在混合磁盘驱动器的非易失性存储器缓冲器内预留存储器区域来更新混合驱动器上的固件。 然后将固件更新存储在保留的存储器区域中。 混合磁盘驱动器的下一次盘旋时，识别存储在保留存储器区域中的固件更新。 然后将所识别的更新写入控制混合驱动器的操作的固件的固件存储器。 在一个实施例中，通过闪烁固件的存储器将更新写入固件存储器。 固件更新后，混合驱动器将被复位。 混合驱动器的复位包括执行更新的固件。

公开(公告)号：US09323756B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US12728384

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: Howard Locker ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  James Stephen Rutledge ,  Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Howard Locker ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  James Stephen Rutledge ,  Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F17/30058 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30064 ,  G06F17/3074 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30796 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04L67/1095

Abstract: An electronic device receives a stop position tag that indicates a stop position within first electronic content which is a first sensory type. The electronic device identifies a start position within second electronic content using the stop position tag. The second electronic content is a second sensory type that is different than the first sensory type. In turn, the electronic device executes the second electronic content at the identified start position. In one embodiment, the first sensory type is an auditory sensory type and the second sensory type is an image sensory type.

Abstract translation: 电子设备接收指示作为第一感觉类型的第一电子内容内的停止位置的停止位置标签。 电子设备使用停止位置标签识别第二电子内容内的起始位置。 第二电子内容是与第一感觉类型不同的第二感觉类型。 反过来，电子设备在所识别的开始位置执行第二电子内容。 在一个实施例中，第一感觉类型是听觉感觉类型，第二感觉类型是图像感觉类型。