公开(公告)号：US07496931B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-24

申请号：US11027489

申请日：2004-12-30

Applicant: Randall R. Cook ,  Jared R. Blaser

Inventor： Randall R. Cook ,  Jared R. Blaser

IPC: G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/44584 ,  G06F9/44552

Abstract: A portable media storage device may include layers permitting applications to be used at a connected computing device, those systems optionally including drivers for operating a public context layered computing environment or a driver installation program. Also disclosed are computer systems for using other systems for creating those portable storage devices.

Abstract translation: 便携式媒体存储设备可以包括允许在连接的计算设备上使用应用的层，这些系统可选地包括用于操作公共上下文分层计算环境的驱动器或者驱动程序安装程序。 还公开了用于使用其他系统来创建这些便携式存储设备的计算机系统。

公开(公告)号：US20080295086A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US11901327

申请日：2007-09-17

Applicant: Mark A. Greenwood ,  Randall R. Cook ,  Scott G. Hopwood ,  Robert P. Palethorpe

Inventor： Mark A. Greenwood ,  Randall R. Cook ,  Scott G. Hopwood ,  Robert P. Palethorpe

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F8/656

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to systems and methods for patching computer programs. In one example, a patch is virtually installed to a computing device having a base file system and configuration, a computer program, and a patch layering subsystem. The virtual installation may include storing content of the patch to a patch layer, and generating and storing mapping data defining at least one relationship between the content in the patch layer and content in the base file system and configuration. The virtually installed patch may be enabled, including applying the mapping data to the patch layering subsystem such that the patch layering subsystem is configured for selectively redirecting access requests from the base file system and configuration to the patch layer. In certain embodiments, the enabled patch may be disabled by reversing the application of the mapping data to the patch layering subsystem.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于修补计算机程序的系统和方法。 在一个示例中，补丁虚拟地安装到具有基本文件系统和配置，计算机程序和补丁分层子系统的计算设备。 虚拟安装可以包括将补丁的内容存储到补丁层，以及生成和存储定义补丁层中的内容与基础文件系统和配置中的内容之间的至少一个关系的映射数据。 可以启用虚拟安装的补丁，包括将映射数据应用于补丁分层子系统，使得补丁分层子系统被配置用于将访问请求从基本文件系统和配置重定向到补丁层。 在某些实施例中，可以通过将映射数据的应用反转到补丁分层子系统来禁用启用的补丁。

公开(公告)号：US08438196B1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12059785

申请日：2008-03-31

Applicant: Randall R. Cook

Inventor： Randall R. Cook

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30091 ,  G06F17/30073

Abstract: A file system includes first, second, third, and fourth directories where the first and second directories are sub-directories of the third directory, the third directory is a sub-directory of the fourth directory, the first directory stores only files identified by a first file extension, the second directory stores only files identified by a second file extension, and the first and second file extensions are distinct. A method involves receiving first and second requests to open first and second files, respectively, that are contained in the file system. The first and second requests include first and second file system paths, respectively. The first file system path is modified by adding identities of the first, third, and fourth directories to the first file system path. The second file system path is modified by adding identities of the second, third, and fourth directories to the second file system path.

Abstract translation: 文件系统包括第一，第二，第三和第四目录，其中第一和第二目录是第三目录的子目录，第三目录是第四目录的子目录，第一目录仅存储由 第一个文件扩展名，第二个目录仅存储由第二个文件扩展名标识的文件，第一个和第二个文件扩展名是不同的。 一种方法包括分别接收第一和第二请求以打开文件系统中包含的第一和第二文件。 第一和第二请求分别包括第一和第二文件系统路径。 通过将第一，第三和第四目录的身份添加到第一个文件系统路径来修改第一个文件系统路径。 通过将第二，第三和第四目录的标识添加到第二文件系统路径来修改第二文件系统路径。

公开(公告)号：US20120297374A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13551576

申请日：2012-07-17

Applicant: Randall R. Cook

Inventor： Randall R. Cook

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F8/67 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F8/656 ,  G06F17/30067

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to dynamic insertion and removal of virtual software sub-layers. In one example, a virtual layer associated with a software application is virtually installed and activated in a computing device. A virtual sub-layer associated with a component of the software application is dynamically inserted in the virtual layer. The virtual layer remains active during the dynamic insertion of the virtual sub-layer. In certain embodiments, a process is executed from the virtual layer, a determination is made as to whether the process launched before or after the insertion of the virtual sub-layer, and the inserted virtual sub-layer is selectively made visible or invisible to the process based on the determination.

Abstract translation: 本公开旨在动态插入和移除虚拟软件子层。 在一个示例中，与计算设备虚拟地安装并激活与软件应用相关联的虚拟层。 与软件应用的组件相关联的虚拟子层被动态地插入到虚拟层中。 虚拟层在动态插入虚拟子层期间保持活动状态。 在某些实施例中，从虚拟层执行处理，确定在虚拟子层的插入之前或之后启动的进程以及插入的虚拟子层是否被选择性地使其可见或不可见 过程基于确定。

公开(公告)号：US08261254B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12058782

申请日：2008-03-31

Applicant: Randall R. Cook

Inventor： Randall R. Cook

IPC: G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G06F8/67 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F8/656 ,  G06F17/30067

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to dynamic insertion and removal of virtual software sub-layers. In one example, a virtual layer associated with a software application is virtually installed and activated in a computing device. A virtual sub-layer associated with a component of the software application is dynamically inserted in the virtual layer. The virtual layer remains active during the dynamic insertion of the virtual sub-layer. In certain embodiments, a process is executed from the virtual layer, a determination is made as to whether the process launched before or after the insertion of the virtual sub-layer, and the inserted virtual sub-layer is selectively made visible or invisible to the process based on the determination.

Abstract translation: 本公开旨在动态插入和移除虚拟软件子层。 在一个示例中，与计算设备虚拟地安装并激活与软件应用相关联的虚拟层。 与软件应用的组件相关联的虚拟子层被动态地插入到虚拟层中。 虚拟层在动态插入虚拟子层期间保持活动状态。 在某些实施例中，从虚拟层执行处理，确定在虚拟子层的插入之前或之后启动的进程以及插入的虚拟子层是否被选择性地使其可见或不可见 过程基于确定。

公开(公告)号：US08112767B1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US11959700

申请日：2007-12-19

Applicant: Randall R. Cook

Inventor： Randall R. Cook

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/44568 ,  G06F9/45504

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to systems, apparatus, and methods for layered execution. In one example, a layered execution environment is provided where one or more layers are overlaid over a base operating environment in a manner that they appear to be installed on the local system. The first layer may include a resource associated with one or more resources on a second layer. The resource on the first layer may be monitored to determine when access to the resource is requested. In response to access to the resource of the first layer, the second layer, which comprises the associated resources, may be activated. By activating the second layer only in response to a request to access a resource on the first layer, associated resources may be selectively activated resulting in more efficient execution.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于分层执行的系统，装置和方法。 在一个示例中，提供分层执行环境，其中一个或多个层以其似乎安装在本地系统上的方式覆盖在基本操作环境上。 第一层可以包括与第二层上的一个或多个资源相关联的资源。 可以监视第一层上的资源，以确定何时请求访问资源。 响应于对第一层的资源的访问，可以激活包括相关资源的第二层。 通过仅响应于访问第一层上的资源的请求来激活第二层，可以选择性地激活相关联的资源，从而实现更有效的执行。

公开(公告)号：US08060479B1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12058036

申请日：2008-03-28

Applicant: Randall R. Cook

Inventor： Randall R. Cook

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F11/16

CPC classification number: G06F17/30221

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for transparently restoring data using streaming may comprise identifying an attempt to access backed-up data that is not present on a computing device, transmitting a request to a server to restore the backed-up data, receiving the backed-up data from the server via streaming, and restoring the backed-up data to the computing device. A corresponding method for streaming backed-up data to a target computing device is also disclosed. In addition, corresponding systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于使用流式透明地恢复数据的计算机实现的方法可以包括识别访问计算设备上不存在的备份数据的尝试，向服务器发送请求以恢复备份的数据，接收备份的数据 通过流式传输来自服务器的数据，以及将备份的数据恢复到计算设备。 还公开了用于将备份的数据流传送到目标计算设备的相应方法。 此外，还公开了相应的系统和计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US07882342B1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US12059791

申请日：2008-03-31

Applicant: Randall R. Cook

Inventor： Randall R. Cook

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F8/63 ,  G06F9/4416

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of imaging a computer system may include taking an image of the computer system that includes those files needed to boot an operating system but excludes at least some of those files that are not needed to boot the operating system. The image may be loaded on a target computer system, which may or may not be the same as the imaged computer system, to enable the target computer system to boot the operating system. Those files that are not needed to boot the operating system may be streamed to the target computer system on an as-needed basis or in the background. Corresponding systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 计算机实现的对计算机系统进行成像的方法可以包括拍摄包括引导操作系统所需的那些文件的计算机系统的图像，但不包括引导操作系统不需要的那些文件中的至少一些。 图像可以被加载到目标计算机系统上，该计算机系统可以与成像的计算机系统相同或不同，以使目标计算机系统能够引导操作系统。 那些不需要启动操作系统的文件可能会根据需要或后台流式传输到目标计算机系统。 还公开了相应的系统和计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US07549164B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-16

申请号：US11082194

申请日：2005-03-16

Applicant: Randall R. Cook ,  Dwain A. Kinghorn ,  Michael E. Sainsbury

Inventor： Randall R. Cook ,  Dwain A. Kinghorn ,  Michael E. Sainsbury

IPC: G06F11/30

CPC classification number: H04L63/1441 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F21/53 ,  G06F21/566 ,  H04L63/16

Abstract: The inventions relate generally to protection of computing systems by isolating intrusive attacks into layers, those layers containing at least file objects and being accessible to applications, those layers further maintaining potentially intrusive file objects separately from regular file system objects such that the regular objects are protected and undisturbed. Also disclosed herein are computing systems which use layers and/or isolation layers, and various systems and methods for using those systems. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及通过将入侵攻击隔离成层，这些层至少包含文件对象并且可被应用程序访问的那些层，这些层进一步将常规文件系统对象分开保留潜在的侵入性文件对象，使得常规对象被保护 并不受干扰。 本文还公开了使用层和/或隔离层的计算系统以及用于使用这些系统的各种系统和方法。 在下面的详细描述中提供了关于本发明的各种示例性实施例的详细信息，并且本发明由所附权利要求限定。

公开(公告)号：US08775716B1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13671788

申请日：2012-11-08

Applicant: Randall R. Cook ,  Brian Hernacki ,  Sourabh Satish ,  William E. Sobel

Inventor： Randall R. Cook ,  Brian Hernacki ,  Sourabh Satish ,  William E. Sobel

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0646 ,  G06F3/0676 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F2009/45579 ,  G06F2206/1004

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for defragmenting virtual machine prefetch data. The method may include obtaining prefetch information associated with prefetch data of a virtual machine. The method may also include defragmenting, based on the prefetch information, the prefetch data on physical storage. The prefetch information may include a starting location and length of the prefetch data on a virtual disk. The prefetch information may include a geometry specification of the virtual disk. Defragmenting on physical storage may include placing the prefetch data contiguously on physical storage, placing the prefetch data in a fast-access segment of physical storage, and/or ordering the prefetch data according to the order in which it is accessed at system or application startup.

Abstract translation: 用于对虚拟机预取数据进行碎片整理的计算机实现的方法。 该方法可以包括获得与虚拟机的预取数据相关联的预取信息。 该方法还可以包括基于预取信息对物理存储器上的预取数据进行碎片整理。 预取信息可以包括虚拟磁盘上的预取数据的起始位置和长度。 预取信息可以包括虚拟磁盘的几何规格。 物理存储上的碎片整理可能包括将预取数据连续地放置在物理存储上，将预取数据放置在物理存储的快速访问段中，和/或根据系统或应用程序启动时访问顺序对预取数据进行排序 。