公开(公告)号：US5999624A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US772428

申请日：1996-12-24

Applicant: W. Dale Hopkins

Inventor： W. Dale Hopkins

IPC: G07F19/00 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/34 ,  G06Q20/36 ,  G06Q20/38 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/42 ,  G07F7/00 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/10 ,  H04K1/00 ,  G06F17/60 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04L9/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/206 ,  G06Q20/327 ,  G06Q20/341 ,  G06Q20/357 ,  G06Q20/363 ,  G06Q20/3823 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/4012 ,  G06Q20/425 ,  G07F11/002 ,  G07F7/00 ,  G07F7/0866 ,  G07F7/1008

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing remote financial transactions over an interactive network using a user operated payment module such as an initialized remote control device. The secure remote financial transaction system uses password security as well as a secure method for selecting and implementing personal passwords.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过诸如初始化的远程控制设备的用户操作的支付模块在交互式网络上执行远程金融交易的装置和方法。 安全远程金融交易系统使用密码安全性以及选择和实施个人密码的安全方法。

公开(公告)号：US5990914A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-23

申请号：US926425

申请日：1997-09-09

Applicant: Ronald T. Horan ,  Phillip M. Jones ,  Gregory N. Santos ,  Robert Allan Lester ,  Robert C. Elliott

Inventor： Ronald T. Horan ,  Phillip M. Jones ,  Gregory N. Santos ,  Robert Allan Lester ,  Robert C. Elliott

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F11/07 ,  G06F13/16

CPC classification number: G06F11/0772 ,  G06F11/073 ,  G06F11/0745 ,  G06F3/14

Abstract: A computer system having a core logic chipset that functions as a bridge between an Accelerated Graphics Port ("AGP") bus device such as a graphics controller, and a host processor and computer system memory wherein a Graphics Address Remapping Table ("GART table") is used by the core logic chipset to remap virtual memory addresses used by the AGP graphics controller into physical memory addresses that reside in the computer system memory. The GART table enables the AGP graphics controller to work in contiguous virtual memory address space, but actually use non-contiguous blocks or pages of physical system memory to store textures, command lists and the like. The GART table is made up of a plurality of entries, each entry comprising an address pointer to a base address of a page of graphics data in memory, and feature flags that may be used to customize the associated page. One of the feature flags is used as a Present Bit for a corresponding memory page. When the feature flag Present Bit is set, the memory page has been reserved in the physical memory for graphics data and an address translation may be carried out. When the feature flag Present Bit is clear, the memory page has not been reserved for graphics data in the physical memory and a determination must then be made whether to perform the translation or generate an error signal to the computer processor.

Abstract translation: 具有核心逻辑芯片组的计算机系统，其作为诸如图形控制器的加速图形端口（“AGP”）总线设备与主机处理器和计算机系统存储器之间的桥接，其中图形地址重映射表（“GART表” ）被核心逻辑芯片组用于将由AGP图形控制器使用的虚拟存储器地址重新映射到位于计算机系统存储器中的物理存储器地址。 GART表使AGP图形控制器能够在连续的虚拟内存地址空间中工作，但实际上使用不连续的物理系统内存块或页面来存储纹理，命令列表等。 GART表由多个条目组成，每个条目包括指向存储器中的图形数据页面的基地址的地址指针，以及可用于定制关联页面的特征标记。 其中一个功能标志用作相应存储器页面的当前位。 当特征标志当前位被设置时，存储器页面已被保留在用于图形数据的物理存储器中，并且可以执行地址转换。 当特征标志当前位清除时，存储器页面尚未被保留用于物理存储器中的图形数据，然后必须确定是否执行转换或者向计算机处理器生成错误信号。

公开(公告)号：US5987260A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US609423

申请日：1996-03-01

Applicant: Kenneth W. Arnold ,  James J. Tumlinson

Inventor： Kenneth W. Arnold ,  James J. Tumlinson

IPC: G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F13/385 ,  G06F2213/0004

Abstract: A computer system has a housing and a central processing unit located inside the housing. The computer system also has a peripheral unit mounted in and removable from the housing and a communication port connector exposed on the outside of the housing for connection of and communication with external devices. The computer system has a dedicated communication link in the housing for communication with the peripheral unit. The computer system also has a device for connecting the peripheral unit to the port connector when the peripheral unit is removed from the housing and circuitry for coupling the dedicated communications link to the port connector when the peripheral unit is connected to the communication port connector. The computer system has a device for holding a portable disk drive constructed for insertion into an internal drive bay of a computer unit having a shell for covering and protecting the disk drive. The device has a cable assembly including a parallel port connector for connecting to the computer unit and a non-parallel port connector for connecting to a connector of the disk drive.

Abstract translation: 计算机系统具有壳体和位于壳体内部的中央处理单元。 计算机系统还具有安装在壳体中并可从壳体移除的外围单元和暴露在外壳外部的通信端口连接器，用于连接外部设备并与外部设备通信。 计算机系统在壳体中具有专用通信链路，用于与外围单元进行通信。 计算机系统还具有用于当外围单元从壳体移除时将外围单元连接到端口连接器的装置以及当外围单元连接到通信端口连接器时将专用通信链路耦合到端口连接器的电路。 计算机系统具有用于保持便携式磁盘驱动器的装置，该便携式磁盘驱动器构造成用于插入到具有用于覆盖和保护磁盘驱动器的外壳的计算机单元的内部驱动器托架中。 该装置具有电缆组件，其包括用于连接到计算机单元的并行端口连接器和用于连接到磁盘驱动器的连接器的非并行端口连接器。

公开(公告)号：US5982616A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US917794

申请日：1997-08-20

Applicant: David A. Moore

Inventor： David A. Moore

IPC: G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: G06F1/20 ,  G06F2200/201

Abstract: A self-contained liquid cooled heat sink system disposed in a computer has a plurality of socket portions through which a cooling liquid is pumped. Operating heat from a plurality of heat-generating computer components, representatively circuit board-mounted processor chips, is efficiently transferred to the heat sink system by heat pipe modules associated with the heat-generating components. Each module includes (1) an evaporator plate held in thermal contact with its associated component, (2) a condenser plate removably plugged into one of the sockets and in a heat transfer relationship therewith, and (3) a plurality of thermosyphoning type heat pipes interconnected between the evaporator and condenser plates. The use of the heat pipe modules permits rapid and easy pull-away electrical and cooling system disconnection for each processor board as well as providing for effective cooling of the processors without the necessity of forcing a flow of air across them.

Abstract translation: 设置在计算机中的独立的液体冷却散热器系统具有多个插座部分，冷却液体通过该插座部分被泵送。 来自多个发热计算机部件的工作热量，代表性的电路板安装的处理器芯片通过与发热部件相关联的热管模块被有效地传送到散热器系统。 每个模块包括（1）与其相关联的部件保持热接触的蒸发器板，（2）可拆卸地插入其中一个插座并与其传热关系的冷凝器板，以及（3）多个热激发型热管 在蒸发器和冷凝器板之间互连。 使用热管模块允许每个处理器板快速且容易地拔掉电和冷却系统断开连接，以及提供对处理器的有效冷却，而不需要迫使空气流过它们。

公开(公告)号：US5978913A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-02

申请号：US35462

申请日：1998-03-05

Applicant: Paul J. Broyles ,  Mark A. Piwonka ,  Cuong V. Nguyen

Inventor： Paul J. Broyles ,  Mark A. Piwonka ,  Cuong V. Nguyen

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F9/4401

Abstract: A fast boot computer which has three user-selectable modes of performing POST operations. The user can select full POST or quick POST be performed, as in conventional computers. However, he can also select an intermediate mode, wherein the full POST is performed if and only if a given number of days (as programmed by the user) have elapsed since the last full POST operation. This permits users to set their own trade-off between fast boot operation and maximum reliability.

Abstract translation: 具有执行POST操作的三种用户可选模式的快速启动计算机。 用户可以选择完整的POST或快速POST，如在传统的计算机中。 但是，他也可以选择一种中间模式，其中当且仅当指定的天数（由用户编程）自上次完成POST操作以来已经过去时才执行完整的POST。 这允许用户在快速启动操作和最大可靠性之间设置自己的权衡。

公开(公告)号：US5974517A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US710360

申请日：1996-09-17

Applicant: Rene Richard Gaudet

Inventor： Rene Richard Gaudet

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0626 ,  G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/0674 ,  G06F9/4406

Abstract: A computer system and method for allowing access to system partitions while an operating system is operational are disclosed. The system partitions are mounted by the operating system as logical drives so that the system partitions can be accessed as any other logical drive. In one embodiment, a method for accessing a special partition on at least one of a plurality of physical disks associated with a computer system running an operating system includes the operations of identifying a designated disk from the plurality of physical disks, each of the physical disks having a partition table associated therewith, and determining whether there is a special partition on the designated disk. The method further includes identifying the partition table associated with the designated disk when it is determined that the special partition is on the designated disk, and modifying a partition type in the partition table associated with the designated disk when it is determined that the special partition is on the designated disk.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在操作系统可操作时允许访问系统分区的计算机系统和方法。 系统分区由操作系统安装为逻辑驱动器，以便系统分区可以作为任何其他逻辑驱动器访问。 在一个实施例中，用于访问与运行操作系统的计算机系统相关联的多个物理磁盘中的至少一个的特殊分区的方法包括从多个物理磁盘识别指定磁盘的操作，每个物理磁盘 具有与其相关联的分区表，并且确定在指定的盘上是否存在特殊分区。 该方法还包括当确定特定分区在指定盘上时识别与指定盘相关联的分区表，并且当确定特定分区是在特定分区时，修改与指定盘相关联的分区表中的分区类型 在指定的磁盘上。

公开(公告)号：US5973934A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US99592

申请日：1998-06-18

Applicant: Brett Roscoe

Inventor： Brett Roscoe

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  B65D85/86

CPC classification number: H05K7/1409

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for coupling a printed circuit board within a printed circuit board cage. The apparatus includes a first portion coupled to the printed circuit board cage. A second portion is rotatably coupled to the printed circuit board, and includes a cam surface formed on a first end portion thereof. The cam surface is engageable with an interior surface of a bore in the first portion to urge the second portion and the printed circuit board from a first position to a second position. The second portion also includes a latch formed on a second end portion thereof. The latch is engageable with a corresponding latch on the printed circuit board in response to the second portion being located in the second position.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于将印刷电路板耦合在印刷电路板保持架内的装置。 该装置包括耦合到印刷电路板保持架的第一部分。 第二部分可旋转地联接到印刷电路板，并且包括形成在其第一端部上的凸轮表面。 凸轮表面可与第一部分中的孔的内表面接合，以将第二部分和印刷电路板从第一位置推到第二位置。 第二部分还包括形成在其第二端部上的闩锁。 响应于第二部分位于第二位置，闩锁可与印刷电路板上的相应闩锁接合。

公开(公告)号：US5973918A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US876972

申请日：1997-06-16

Applicant: Francis A. Felcman ,  Juan M. Perez

Inventor： Francis A. Felcman ,  Juan M. Perez

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  H05K7/00 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/186 ,  G06F1/188

Abstract: A system for automatically electrically connecting electronic components, such as an input/output board and a power supply, with a motherboard includes attaching in a tray with electronic components with a frame. In one embodiment, a tray is pivotably attached to a computer housing frame and a connector extends from the under side of the tray. As the tray is pivoted about its axis, the connector is engaged or disengaged from a connector fixedly mounted on the motherboard. The connector on the motherboard has a flexible funneled opening to facilitate insertion of the pivoting connector. In another embodiment, a tray with electronic components can be quickly disconnected from the motherboard by lifting the tray straight up guided by frame tracks. By lifting the tray, a series of leads mounted on the tray are disengaged from the slot connector mounted on the motherboard. Advantageously, a method for disconnecting electronic components from a motherboard in a computer frame is disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于将电子部件（例如输入/输出板和电源）自动电连接到主板的系统包括用具有框架的电子部件附接在托盘中。 在一个实施例中，托盘可枢转地附接到计算机外壳框架，并且连接器从托盘的下侧延伸。 当托盘围绕其轴线枢转时，连接器与固定地安装在母板上的连接器接合或分离。 主板上的连接器具有柔性的漏斗开口，以便于枢转连接器的插入。 在另一个实施例中，具有电子部件的托盘可以通过由框架轨道引导而直接向上提起托盘而快速地从主板断开。 通过提升托盘，安装在托盘上的一系列引线与安装在主板上的插槽连接器脱离。 有利地，公开了一种用于从计算机框架中的主板断开电子部件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5970236A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-19

申请号：US557487

申请日：1995-11-14

Applicant: William C. Galloway ,  Ryan A. Callison

Inventor： William C. Galloway ,  Ryan A. Callison

IPC: G06F9/30 ,  G06F9/312 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/38

CPC classification number: G06F9/30043 ,  G06F13/4013 ,  G06F9/30025

Abstract: A circuit for selectively performing big-endian/little-endian data format conversion based on whether instructions or data are being transferred. The data and instructions are allocated to different regions in memory so that the big-endian/little-endian conversion is based on the source or destination address of the requested operation. Registers are provided to define a lower bound address and an upper bound address. In addition, a separate register is provided which indicates whether the data is stored between the lower bound and upper bound addresses or outside the lower bound and upper bound addresses. The registers are write addressable through the PCI configuration space, the memory space, and the I/O space, which allows the values in the registers to be changed dynamically during computer system operation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于基于指令或数据是否正在传输来选择性地执行大端/小端数据格式转换的电路。 数据和指令被分配给存储器中的不同区域，使得大端/小端转换基于所请求操作的源或目的地地址。 提供寄存器来定义下限地址和上限地址。 此外，提供了一个单独的寄存器，其指示数据是存储在下限地址和上限地址之间还是在下限和上限地址之外。 这些寄存器可通过PCI配置空间，存储器空间和I / O空间进行写寻址，这允许寄存器中的值在计算机系统运行期间动态更改。

公开(公告)号：USD415119S

公开(公告)日：1999-10-12

申请号：US81504

申请日：1998-01-05

Applicant: Anthony Brooks Rorke ,  Douglas Evan Goodner

Designer： Anthony Brooks Rorke ,  Douglas Evan Goodner