公开(公告)号：US08635264B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US13316240

申请日：2011-12-09

申请人： Clint H. O'Connor ,  Gary D. Huber

发明人： Clint H. O'Connor ,  Gary D. Huber

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06Q20/34 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F9/4451

摘要： Information handling systems personalized by addition of a physical component, such as lid having an emblem that attaches to a portable information handling system, have software associated with the physical component automatically applied by interacting with an entitlement network location. An identifier associated with the physical component is automatically read by the information handling system and sent to the entitlement network location to retrieve entitlements for the use of software at the information handling system.

摘要翻译： 通过添加物理组件（例如具有连接到便携式信息处理系统的徽章）的个性化的信息处理系统具有与通过与授权网络位置交互自动应用的与物理组件相关联的软件。 与物理组件相关联的标识符由信息处理系统自动读取并发送到授权网络位置以检索在信息处理系统中使用软件的权利。

公开(公告)号：US08806660B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13042925

申请日：2011-03-08

申请人： Clint H. O'Connor ,  Gary D. Huber

发明人： Clint H. O'Connor ,  Gary D. Huber

IPC分类号： H04L29/06

CPC分类号： G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/123 ,  G06F2221/0704

摘要： Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to secure licensing for an information handling system are provided. In accordance with additional embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include: (i) booting an information handling system to an operating system stored on a memory of a secure licensing device coupled to a port of the information handling system; (ii) establishing a secure wireless network connection between the secure licensing device and a licensing server; (iii) retrieving information regarding one or more hardware components of the information handling system; (iv) retrieving a license key for a software program associated with information handling system from the licensing server; (v) generating a unique marker binding the license key to the one or more hardware components; and (vi) storing the unique marker on the information handling system.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于减少与用于信息处理系统的许可的传统方法相关联的问题和缺点的系统和方法。 根据本公开的附加实施例，一种方法可以包括：（i）将信息处理系统引导到存储在耦合到信息处理系统的端口的安全许可设备的存储器上的操作系统; （ii）在安全许可设备和许可服务器之间建立安全无线网络连接; （iii）检索关于所述信息处理系统的一个或多个硬件部件的信息; （iv）从许可服务器检索与信息处理系统相关联的软件程序的许可证密钥; （v）生成将所述许可证密钥绑定到所述一个或多个硬件组件的唯一标记; 和（vi）将唯一标记存储在信息处理系统上。

公开(公告)号：US20120233706A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13042925

申请日：2011-03-08

申请人： Clint H. O'Connor ,  Gary D. Huber

发明人： Clint H. O'Connor ,  Gary D. Huber

IPC分类号： G06F21/24

CPC分类号： G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/123 ,  G06F2221/0704

摘要： Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to secure licensing for an information handling system are provided. In accordance with additional embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include: (i) booting an information handling system to an operating system stored on a memory of a secure licensing device coupled to a port of the information handling system; (ii) establishing a secure wireless network connection between the secure licensing device and a licensing server; (iii) retrieving information regarding one or more hardware components of the information handling system; (iv) retrieving a license key for a software program associated with information handling system from the licensing server; (v) generating a unique marker binding the license key to the one or more hardware components; and (vi) storing the unique marker on the information handling system.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于减少与用于信息处理系统的许可的传统方法相关联的问题和缺点的系统和方法。 根据本公开的附加实施例，一种方法可以包括：（i）将信息处理系统引导到存储在耦合到信息处理系统的端口的安全许可设备的存储器上的操作系统; （ii）在安全许可设备和许可服务器之间建立安全无线网络连接; （iii）检索关于所述信息处理系统的一个或多个硬件部件的信息; （iv）从许可服务器检索与信息处理系统相关联的软件程序的许可证密钥; （v）生成将所述许可证密钥绑定到所述一个或多个硬件组件的唯一标记; 和（vi）将唯一标记存储在信息处理系统上。

公开(公告)号：US06560726B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09377726

申请日：1999-08-19

申请人： Thomas Vrhel, Jr. ,  Gary D. Huber

发明人： Thomas Vrhel, Jr. ,  Gary D. Huber

IPC分类号： G06F900

CPC分类号： G06F11/0757

摘要： A method and system for integrated support for solving problems with personal computer systems comprises monitoring operating system functionality to determine if a computer system failure exists, to identify the computer system failure and to provide a solution of the computer system failure. A robust user interface, including a simple-to-use user button interface, supports single touch user input to indicate a computer system problem or question. Watchdog timers compare the time of hardware and operating system functionality, such as boot sequence operation, against predetermined time periods to determine whether or not a computer failure exists. A computer system failure is determined if a watchdog timer expires upon completion of a predetermined time period without being cleared. A hardware problem is identified on initial boot if the watchdog timer is not cleared by an operating system service routine. An operating system hang-up is determined if a watchdog timer is not cleared by an application run in association with the operating system. If a computer failure is detected, a service mode is initiated with a service mode operating system to allow in-depth analysis and problem resolution. Service mode operation is also monitored to detect problems.

摘要翻译： 用于解决个人计算机系统问题的集成支持的方法和系统包括监视操作系统功能以确定是否存在计算机系统故障，以识别计算机系统故障并提供计算机系统故障的解决方案。 强大的用户界面，包括简单易用的用户按钮界面，支持单触式用户输入，以指示计算机系统的问题或问题。 看门狗定时器比较硬件和操作系统功能的时间，例如引导顺序操作与预定时间段，以确定是否存在计算机故障。 如果看门狗定时器在预定时间段完成后到期而不被清除，则确定计算机系统故障。 如果看门狗定时器未被操作系统服务程序清除，则初始引导时会发现硬件问题。 如果看门狗定时器未被与操作系统相关联的应用程序清除，则确定操作系统挂起。 如果检测到计算机故障，则使用服务模式操作系统启动服务模式，以便进行深入分析和解决问题。 还监控服务模式操作以检测问题。

公开(公告)号：US20110296156A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US12790546

申请日：2010-05-28

申请人： Shree Dandekar ,  Frank H. Molsberry ,  Gary D. Huber ,  Neeraj Srivastava ,  Yuan-Chang Lo

发明人： Shree Dandekar ,  Frank H. Molsberry ,  Gary D. Huber ,  Neeraj Srivastava ,  Yuan-Chang Lo

IPC分类号： G06F21/00 ,  G06F9/445

CPC分类号： G06F21/53 ,  G06F9/45533 ,  G06F21/554 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/74

摘要： A client hosted virtualization system (CHVS) includes a processor and non-volatile memory with BIOS code and virtualization manager code. The virtualization manager initializes the CHVS, authenticates a virtual machine image and launches the virtual machine based on the image. The CHVS is configurable to execute the BIOS or the virtualization manager. A client system update network includes a client update system and a CHVS with a processor, a security processor, and non-volatile memory with BIOS code and virtualization manager code that initializes the CHVS, authenticates a virtual machine image and launches a virtual machine based on the image. The CHVS is configurable to execute the BIOS or the virtualization manager. The client update system receives updates and sends them to the CHVS. The CHVS authenticates the updates with the security processor, and overwrites the non-volatile memory with the updates.

摘要翻译： 客户端托管的虚拟化系统（CHVS）包括具有BIOS代码和虚拟化管理器代码的处理器和非易失性存储器。 虚拟化管理器初始化CHVS，验证虚拟机映像，并基于映像启动虚拟机。 CHVS可配置为执行BIOS或虚拟化管理器。 客户端系统更新网络包括具有处理器，安全处理器和具有初始化CHVS的BIOS代码和虚拟化管理器代码的非易失性存储器的客户端更新系统和CHVS，验证虚拟机映像并基于 图片。 CHVS可配置为执行BIOS或虚拟化管理器。 客户端更新系统接收更新并将其发送到CHVS。 CHVS使用安全处理器验证更新，并用更新覆盖非易失性存储器。

公开(公告)号：US20090109984A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US11931505

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： Gary D. Huber ,  Yuan-Chang Lo ,  Roy Stedman ,  Seth Feder

发明人： Gary D. Huber ,  Yuan-Chang Lo ,  Roy Stedman ,  Seth Feder

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04W12/06 ,  H04W88/08

摘要： A device is docked to a docking station. The docking station is coupled to a wired network. Code is obtained through the wired network. The code is executed on the device to enable the device to couple to a wireless network.

摘要翻译： 一个设备对接到坞站。 坞站耦合到有线网络。 代码通过有线网络获得。 代码在设备上执行，以使设备耦合到无线网络。

公开(公告)号：US06463515B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09603033

申请日：2000-06-23

申请人： Roy W. Stedman ,  Gary D. Huber ,  Thomas Vrhel, Jr.

发明人： Roy W. Stedman ,  Gary D. Huber ,  Thomas Vrhel, Jr.

IPC分类号： G06F1200

CPC分类号： G06F12/023 ,  G06F12/0253 ,  G06F12/08

摘要： System and methods for recovering memory for computer systems are disclosed. A method for recovering physical memory within a computer system having a memory device is disclosed. The method includes detecting an event associated with the system, allocating memory based upon the detected event, and accessing at least one portion of physical memory in association with the allocated memory. Upon accessing physical memory the method further includes deallocating at least one portion of physical memory, wherein the deallocated physical memory is operable to be used in association with the event.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于恢复计算机系统的存储器的系统和方法。 公开了一种用于在具有存储器件的计算机系统内恢复物理存储器的方法。 该方法包括检测与系统相关联的事件，基于检测到的事件分配存储器，以及与分配的存储器相关联地访问物理存储器的至少一部分。 在访问物理存储器时，该方法还包括取消分配物理存储器的至少一部分，其中解除分配的物理存储器可操作以与事件相关联使用。

公开(公告)号：US4549266A

公开(公告)日：1985-10-22

申请号：US555263

申请日：1983-11-25

申请人： Jack H. Schneider ,  Gary D. Huber

发明人： Jack H. Schneider ,  Gary D. Huber

IPC分类号： B60K31/10 ,  B60K31/00

CPC分类号： B60K31/107

摘要： An automotive speed control system uses logic activated switches on both sides of solenoids controlling vent and vacuum valves. A vacuum solenoid is activated upon the simultaneous occurrence of an activation of a vent valve solenoid, an activation of the speed control system, and a determination that solenoid current is below a desired magnitude.

摘要翻译： 汽车速度控制系统在控制排气阀和真空阀的螺线管两侧使用逻辑启动开关。 在同时发生排气阀螺线管的激活，速度控制系统的启动以及螺线管电流低于期望的大小的确定的情况下，真空螺线管被激活。

公开(公告)号：US08719557B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US12790546

申请日：2010-05-28

申请人： Shree Dandekar ,  Frank H. Molsberry ,  Gary D. Huber ,  Neeraj Srivastava ,  Yuan-Chang Lo

发明人： Shree Dandekar ,  Frank H. Molsberry ,  Gary D. Huber ,  Neeraj Srivastava ,  Yuan-Chang Lo

IPC分类号： G06F21/00 ,  G06F9/445

CPC分类号： G06F21/53 ,  G06F9/45533 ,  G06F21/554 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/74

摘要： A client hosted virtualization system (CHVS) includes a processor and non-volatile memory with BIOS code and virtualization manager code. The virtualization manager initializes the CHVS, authenticates a virtual machine image and launches the virtual machine based on the image. The CHVS is configurable to execute the BIOS or the virtualization manager. A client system update network includes a client update system and a CHVS with a processor, a security processor, and non-volatile memory with BIOS code and virtualization manager code that initializes the CHVS, authenticates a virtual machine image and launches a virtual machine based on the image. The CHVS is configurable to execute the BIOS or the virtualization manager. The client update system receives updates and sends them to the CHVS. The CHVS authenticates the updates with the security processor, and overwrites the non-volatile memory with the updates.

摘要翻译： 客户端托管的虚拟化系统（CHVS）包括具有BIOS代码和虚拟化管理器代码的处理器和非易失性存储器。 虚拟化管理器初始化CHVS，验证虚拟机映像，并基于映像启动虚拟机。 CHVS可配置为执行BIOS或虚拟化管理器。 客户端系统更新网络包括具有处理器，安全处理器和具有初始化CHVS的BIOS代码和虚拟化管理器代码的非易失性存储器的客户端更新系统和CHVS，验证虚拟机映像并基于 图片。 CHVS可配置为执行BIOS或虚拟化管理器。 客户端更新系统接收更新并将其发送到CHVS。 CHVS使用安全处理器验证更新，并用更新覆盖非易失性存储器。

公开(公告)号：US06721881B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US09676745

申请日：2000-09-29

申请人： Buming Bian ,  Gary D. Huber ,  Joe Curley

发明人： Buming Bian ,  Gary D. Huber ,  Joe Curley

IPC分类号： G06F900

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411

摘要： The present invention speeds display device detection during system boot by utilizing the simple boot flag register and an additional indicator to determine the display device configuration detected during the previous system boot. If the display configuration has changed since the previous boot, then the changes are noted and, when appropriate, recorded for use during subsequent boots. If the configuration has not changed, then the display device configuration from the previous boot is still accurate, and it is therefore not necessary to query each output port during the current system boot.

摘要翻译： 本发明通过利用简单的启动标志寄存器和附加的指示器来加快系统启动期间的显示设备检测，以确定在先前系统引导期间检测到的显示设备配置。 如果显示配置自上次启动以来发生更改，则会注意到更改，并在适当时记录以供后续引导使用。 如果配置没有改变，则以前引导的显示设备配置仍然是准确的，因此在当前系统引导期间不需要查询每个输出端口。