Password management outside of a BIOS
    21.
    发明授权
    Password management outside of a BIOS 有权
    BIOS之外的密码管理

    公开(公告)号:US08566600B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-22

    申请号:US12040535

    申请日:2008-02-29

    IPC分类号: G06F21/00

    CPC分类号: G06F21/31 G06F21/575

    摘要: In accordance with at least one presently preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is broadly contemplated herein the managing of a POP not solely in the BIOS but at least partly in a more secure location. In accordance with a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, this location could be in a NVRAM (non-volatile random access memory) inside a TPM (trusted platform module). Most preferably, this location will contain code that the BIOS preferably will need to access and employ in order to complete the booting of the system.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的至少一个目前优选的实施例,这里广泛考虑到不仅在BIOS中管理POP,而且至少部分地在更安全的位置。 根据本发明的特别优选的实施例,该位置可以在TPM(可信平台模块)内的NVRAM(非易失性随机存取存储器)中。 最优选地,该位置将包含BIOS优选地需要访问和应用以便完成系统引导的代码。

    Apparatus and method for assuring secure disposal of a hard disk drive unit
    24.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for assuring secure disposal of a hard disk drive unit 有权
    用于确保硬盘驱动单元的安全处理的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080046998A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:US11493952

    申请日:2006-07-27

    IPC分类号: G06F12/14

    CPC分类号: G06F21/805 G06F2221/2143

    摘要: A hard disk drive unit includes a microprocessor programmed to erase data stored within the drive unit if it is determined that a process potentially leading to a misuse of the data stored within the drive unit, and if secure disposal configuration data stored in nonvolatile storage within the drive indicates that the data is to be erased. Such a process includes initializing the drive unit for operation without providing a password matching a password stored in the drive unit, initializing the drive unit in a system not having CMOS configuration data matching the drive unit, and determining that a failure rate within the drive unit exceeds a threshold level.

    摘要翻译: 如果确定可能导致误用存储在驱动单元内的数据的过程,以及如果存储在驱动单元内的非易失性存储器中的安全处理配置数据,则硬盘驱动器单元包括被编程为擦除存储在驱动单元内的数据的微处理器 驱动器指示要擦除的数据。 这样的处理包括初始化用于操作的驱动单元,而不提供与存储在驱动单元中的密码匹配的密码,在不具有与驱动单元匹配的CMOS配置数据的系统中初始化驱动单元,以及确定驱动单元内的故障率 超过阈值水平。

    Apparatus and method for assuring secure disposal of a hard disk drive unit
    25.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for assuring secure disposal of a hard disk drive unit 有权
    用于确保硬盘驱动单元的安全处理的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08381304B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US11493952

    申请日:2006-07-27

    IPC分类号: G06F21/00

    CPC分类号: G06F21/805 G06F2221/2143

    摘要: A hard disk drive unit includes a microprocessor programmed to erase data stored within the drive unit if it is determined that a process potentially leading to a misuse of the data stored within the drive unit, and if secure disposal configuration data stored in nonvolatile storage within the drive indicates that the data is to be erased. Such a process includes initializing the drive unit for operation without providing a password matching a password stored in the drive unit, initializing the drive unit in a system not having CMOS configuration data matching the drive unit, and determining that a failure rate within the drive unit exceeds a threshold level.

    摘要翻译: 如果确定可能导致误用存储在驱动单元内的数据的过程,以及如果存储在驱动单元内的非易失性存储器中的安全处理配置数据,则硬盘驱动器单元包括被编程为擦除存储在驱动单元内的数据的微处理器 驱动器指示要擦除的数据。 这样的处理包括初始化用于操作的驱动单元,而不提供与存储在驱动单元中的密码匹配的密码,在不具有与驱动单元匹配的CMOS配置数据的系统中初始化驱动单元,以及确定驱动单元内的故障率 超过阈值水平。

    Maintenance OS determining if system is within desired noise profile based on application type
    26.
    发明授权
    Maintenance OS determining if system is within desired noise profile based on application type 有权
    维护操作系统根据应用类型确定系统是否在所需的噪声模式中

    公开(公告)号:US08239860B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US11394654

    申请日:2006-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46 G06F1/00 H03B29/00

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized modifications to rental computer systems
    27.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized modifications to rental computer systems 有权
    防止对租赁计算机系统进行未经授权的修改的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07818553B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US11535538

    申请日:2006-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177 G06F9/00

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Hypervisor control of power and thermal for client systems
    28.
    发明申请
    Hypervisor control of power and thermal for client systems 有权
    管理程序控制客户端系统的电源和散热

    公开(公告)号:US20070234360A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11394654

    申请日:2006-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Method and Apparatus for Preventing Unauthorized Modifications to Rental Computer Systems
    29.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Preventing Unauthorized Modifications to Rental Computer Systems 有权
    防止未经授权修改租用计算机系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080077785A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-27

    申请号:US11535538

    申请日:2006-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177 G06F9/00

    摘要: 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 time/date value is less than an end time/date rental value. If the time/date value is less than the end time/date rental value, the rental computer system continues to boot.

    摘要翻译: 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,则另外确定时间/日期值是否小于结束时间/日期租赁值。 如果时间/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。