公开(公告)号：US06718464B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-06

申请号：US09768066

申请日：2001-01-23

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F9445

CPC分类号： G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/44505

摘要： A method and system are disclosed for dynamically loading selected BIOS modules and settings from a server computer system to a client computer system according to an identity of a user who is currently utilizing the client computer system. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system via a network. Selected BIOS modules and settings are associated with a particular user. These BIOS modules and settings are those preferred by the particular user to use in order to customize the client computer system when the client computer system is used by the particular user. The associations among the particular user and the selected BIOS modules and settings are stored in the server computer system. The selected BIOS modules and settings are downloaded from the server computer system to the client computer system when the particular user causes the client computer system to start booting, i.e. when the particular user is the current user. The client computer system is then booted utilizing these downloaded BIOS modules and settings. The client computer system is booted utilizing BIOS modules and settings received from the server computer system in order to customize the client computer system according to the current user's preferences.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种方法和系统，用于根据当前正在使用该客户端计算机系统的用户的身份来将选定的BIOS模块和设置从服务器计算机系统到设备客户端计算机系统动态加载。 客户端计算机系统经由网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 所选的BIOS模块和设置与特定用户相关联。 这些BIOS模块和设置是特定用户首选使用的，以便在客户端计算机系统由特定用户使用时定制客户端计算机系统。 特定用户和所选择的BIOS模块和设置之间的关联被存储在服务器计算机系统中。 当特定用户使得客户端计算机系统开始引导时，即当特定用户是当前用户时，所选择的BIOS模块和设置从服务器计算机系统下载到客户端计算机系统。 然后使用这些下载的BIOS模块和设置启动客户端计算机系统。 使用从服务器计算机系统接收的BIOS模块和设置引导客户端计算机系统，以便根据当前用户的偏好来定制客户端计算机系统。

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：US06658570B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US09169286

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： H04L900

CPC分类号： G06F21/6218 ,  G06F2221/2105

摘要： A method and system are described for activating a password requirement in a computer system included within a data processing 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, a requirement that a password be entered is activated. Thereafter, a correct entry of a password is required prior to the computer system being fully operable.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于激活包括在数据处理系统内的计算机系统中的密码要求的方法和系统。 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，激活输入密码的要求。 此后，在计算机系统完全可操作之前需要正确输入密码。

公开(公告)号：US06353854B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-05

申请号：US09164657

申请日：1998-10-01

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon John Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon John Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F15173

CPC分类号： H04L41/0886 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04L63/065 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/161 ,  H04L69/164 ,  H04L69/22

摘要： A client on a network is provided with auxiliary low power logic, at the network adoptor, 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/or limit maintenance and reconfiguration of the client system to off-hours activity.

摘要翻译： 在网络上的客户端被提供有辅助低功率逻辑，在网络采集器处，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和执行维护和升级的信息，否则需要与用户对话和/或限制 维护和重新配置客户端系统到非工作活动。

公开(公告)号：US06177860B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09112991

申请日：1998-07-10

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Norman Dion ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Norman Dion ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： H04Q100

CPC分类号： G06F9/44505 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07769

摘要： A method of asset control and workstation computer deployment that utilizes a dual port electronic memory identification RFID tag to hold serial number and hardware and software configuration profiles as well as user information. The RFID tag is mapped into the workstation computer memory space and can also be read and written by radio frequency signalling through a wired plug and access flap in a shipping carton. Serial numbers and MAC address is stored on the tag by the manufacturer. User information, workstation profile and software image information is stored onto the tag while the computer is being received for forwarding to the final workstation destination without the need to unpack and power up the computer. The information stored on the tag is used to allow automated system configuration and software downloading to the computer.

摘要翻译： 一种资产控制和工作站计算机部署的方法，利用双端口电子存储器识别RFID标签来保存序列号和硬件和软件配置简档以及用户信息。 RFID标签被映射到工作站计算机存储器空间中，并且还可以通过射频信号通过运输纸箱中的有线插头和进入挡板来读写。 序列号和MAC地址由制造商存储在标签上。 用户信息，工作站配置文件和软件映像信息存储在标签上，同时接收计算机以转发到最终的工作站目的地，而不需要打开和打开计算机的电源。 存储在标签上的信息用于允许自动系统配置和软件下载到计算机。

公开(公告)号：US07257108B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US10901361

申请日：2004-07-28

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

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

IPC分类号： H04Q7/24

CPC分类号： H04L41/12

摘要： A network includes a plurality of wall plates, each of the wall plates couples a network resource such as a computer or a network attached device to the network and includes an RFID circuit to detect proximate devices having an RFID tag. The proximate devices can be network attached devices or non network attached devices such as desks, phones, and artwork. Logic is included within each wall plate which includes wall plate physical location information. The logic is designed to respond to a broadcast signal. In so doing, the physical location of any resource can be determined. The physical location of all known resources are provided to an inventory application in the network, thereby allowing network administrators and users to remotely determine the physical location (room, floor, building, etc.) of any and all known resources attached to the network. Likewise, local computer users are able to identify the network resources located in their vicinity.

摘要翻译： 网络包括多个壁板，每个壁板将诸如计算机或网络连接设备的网络资源耦合到网络，并且包括用于检测具有RFID标签的附近设备的RFID电路。 邻近设备可以是网络连接设备或非网络连接的设备，例如书桌，电话和艺术品。 逻辑包括在每个墙板内，其中包括墙板物理位置信息。 该逻辑被设计为响应广播信号。 这样做可以确定任何资源的物理位置。 将所有已知资源的物理位置提供给网络中的库存应用程序，从而允许网络管理员和用户远程确定附加到网络的任何和所有已知资源的物理位置（房间，楼层，建筑物等）。 同样，本地计算机用户能够识别位于其附近的网络资源。

公开(公告)号：US07203183B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-10

申请号：US10180768

申请日：2002-06-26

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Philip John Jakes ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Philip John Jakes ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： H04Q7/24

CPC分类号： H04W28/08 ,  H04W28/20 ,  H04W84/12

摘要： Apparatus and method provides dynamic load balancing of network bandwidth between access points in an 802.11 wireless LAN. The access point generates and monitors average bandwidth utilization of client devices connected to said access point. The average bandwidth utilization for each client device is aggregated and selected clients are forced to roam to other access points if the aggregate bandwidth is equal or exceeds a threshold.

摘要翻译： 装置和方法提供802.11无线LAN中的接入点之间的网络带宽的动态负载平衡。 接入点产生并监视连接到所述接入点的客户端设备的平均带宽利用率。 聚合每个客户端设备的平均带宽利用率，如果聚合带宽等于或超过阈值，则被选客户端被强制漫游到其他接入点。

公开(公告)号：US07200652B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-03

申请号：US09906518

申请日：2001-07-16

申请人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L41/12 ,  G06F11/327 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： A method and system for providing automatic notification of an end of lease of a computer system and its location within a computer network is disclosed. The computer network includes a server computer system and multiple client computer systems. A message is initially sent from the server computer system to all the client computer systems to inquire the lease status of each of the client computer systems. At each of the client computer systems, a determination is made as to whether or not a current date falls within a predetermined amount of days from the end of lease date for the client computer system. If the current date falls within the predetermined amount of days from the end of lease date for the client computer system, the physical location of the client computer system is obtained from a storage device located at an Ethernet wall plate to which the client computer system is attached. An alert message, which includes the physical location of the client computer system, is then generated by the client computer system. The alert message is subsequently transmitted from the client computer system to the server computer system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在计算机网络内提供计算机系统的租赁结束及其位置的自动通知的方法和系统。 计算机网络包括服务器计算机系统和多个客户端计算机系统。 消息最初从服务器计算机系统发送到所有客户端计算机系统以查询每个客户端计算机系统的租赁状态。 在每个客户端计算机系统中，确定当前日期是否在客户计算机系统的租赁日期结束之后的预定时间内。 如果当前日期在客户计算机系统的租赁日期结束的预定天数之内，则客户端计算机系统的物理位置从位于客户计算机系统的以太网墙板的存储设备获得 附上。 然后，由客户计算机系统生成包括客户计算机系统的物理位置的警报消息。 该警报消息随后从客户端计算机系统发送到服务器计算机系统。

公开(公告)号：US06823464B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US09793239

申请日：2001-02-26

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F124

CPC分类号： G06F21/305 ,  G06F21/57

摘要： Authentication of an entity remotely managing a data processing system is enabled to allow changes by the remote entity to hard-locked critical security information normally accessible only during the POST and only to trusted entities such as the system BIOS. The remote entity builds a change request and generates a hash from the change request with a current password appended. The change request and the hash are stored in a lockable non-volatile buffer which, once locked, requires a system reset to access. During the next POST, a trusted entity such as the system BIOS reads the change request, generates an authentication hash from the change request and the current password within the hard-locked security information, and compares the buffered hash with the generated hash. If a match is determined, the security information is updated; otherwise a tamper error is reported.

摘要翻译： 允许远程管理数据处理系统的实体的认证允许远程实体更改硬锁定通常只能在POST期间可访问的关键安全性信息，并且只允许受信任的实体（如系统BIOS）。 远程实体构建更改请求，并从附加当前密码的更改请求生成哈希值。 更改请求和哈希存储在可锁定的非易失性缓冲区中，该缓冲区一旦被锁定就需要系统重置才能访问。 在下一个POST期间，诸如系统BIOS的受信任的实体读取更改请求，从改变请求中生成认证散列，并在硬锁定的安全信息内生成当前密码，并将缓冲的散列与生成的散列进行比较。 如果确定匹配，则更新安全信息; 否则报告篡改错误。

公开(公告)号：US06421792B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09204983

申请日：1998-12-03

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Isaac Karpel ,  Howard J. Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Isaac Karpel ,  Howard J. Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F9445

CPC分类号： G06F11/1417

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for automatically recovering from an unsuccessful boot of the system. A boot of the system is initiated utilizing a first boot code stored in a first storage location. A determination is made regarding whether the boot was successful. If a determination is made that the boot was unsuccessful, a boot is reattempted utilizing a second boot code stored in a second storage device.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于从系统的不成功启动自动恢复的数据处理系统和方法。 使用存储在第一存储位置中的第一引导代码来启动系统的引导。 确定启动是否成功。 如果确定引导不成功，则使用存储在第二存储设备中的第二引导代码来重新启动引导。