公开(公告)号：US20080244254A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11694634

申请日：2007-03-30

Applicant: Daryl Cromer ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield

Inventor： Daryl Cromer ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield

IPC: G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G06F9/45533 ,  G06F9/4416

Abstract: A mobile device, such as a laptop or notebook computer, capable of booting from at least two environments. If a remote environment is present, the mobile device may boot from the remote environment. The mobile device may also boot from the local environment.

Abstract translation: 一种移动设备，例如笔记本电脑或笔记本电脑，能够从至少两个环境启动。 如果存在远程环境，则移动设备可以从远程环境引导。 移动设备也可以从本地环境引导。

公开(公告)号：US20080195852A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US12113249

申请日：2008-05-01

Applicant: Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G06F9/4418

Abstract: A method, computer program product and system for enabling a client device in a client device/data center environment to resume from sleep state more quickly. The resource in the server blade used for suspending the activity of the computing state of the client device in order to enter the client device in a sleep state is not reallocated for a period of time. If the client device indicates to the server blade to resume the client device from sleep state prior to the ending of that period of time, then the server blade reinitializes the computing state using the same resource as used in suspending the computing state of the client device. By using the same resource, steps traditionally implemented in resuming the client device from sleep state are avoided thereby reducing the time in resuming the client device from sleep state.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使客户端设备/数据中心环境中的客户端设备能够更快地从睡眠状态恢复的方法，计算机程序产品和系统。 用于暂停客户端设备的计算状态的活动以便进入休眠状态的客户端设备的服务器刀片中的资源不被重新分配一段时间。 如果客户端设备向服务器刀片指示在该时间段结束之前将客户端设备从睡眠状态恢复，则服务器刀片使用与暂停客户端设备的计算状态所使用的相同的资源重新初始化计算状态 。 通过使用相同的资源，避免了传统上在将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复的过程中执行的步骤，从而减少了将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20080162805A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11619293

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Randall S. Springfield ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Randall S. Springfield ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F12/08

CPC classification number: G06F12/0866 ,  G06F2212/1044 ,  G06F2212/311

Abstract: A method for using non-addressable memory of a computer system is disclosed. Any system memory above an addressable memory limit of a computer system (i.e., non-addressable memory) is initially converted to a disk cache by a hypervisor. In response to a read request, the hypervisor intercepts the read request, and then sends the data for the read request from the disk cache to a read requestor if the data for the read request is available in the disk cache. In response to a write request, the hypervisor intercepts the write request, and then writes the data for the write request to the disk cache and updating corresponding disk cache tables.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用计算机系统的不可寻址存储器的方法。 高于计算机系统的可寻址存储器限制（即，不可寻址存储器）的任何系统存储器最初由管理程序转换为磁盘高速缓存。 响应于读取请求，管理程序拦截读取请求，然后将读取请求的数据从磁盘缓存发送到读取请求者，如果读取请求的数据在磁盘缓存中可用。 响应于写请求，管理程序拦截写请求，然后将写请求的数据写入磁盘缓存并更新对应的磁盘缓存表。

公开(公告)号：US07386745B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-10

申请号：US11038811

申请日：2005-01-19

Applicant: Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F1/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/4418

Abstract: A method, computer program product and system for enabling a client device in a client device/data center environment to resume from sleep state more quickly. The resource in the server blade used for suspending the activity of the computing state of the client device in order to enter the client device in a sleep state is not reallocated for a period of time. If the client device indicates to the server blade to resume the client device from sleep state prior to the ending of that period of time, then the server blade reinitializes the computing state using the same resource as used in suspending the computing state of the client device. By using the same resource, steps traditionally implemented in resuming the client device from sleep state are avoided thereby reducing the time in resuming the client device from sleep state.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使客户端设备/数据中心环境中的客户端设备能够更快地从休眠状态恢复的方法，计算机程序产品和系统。 用于暂停客户端设备的计算状态的活动以便进入休眠状态的客户端设备的服务器刀片中的资源不被重新分配一段时间。 如果客户端设备向服务器刀片指示在该时间段结束之前将客户端设备从睡眠状态恢复，则服务器刀片使用与暂停客户端设备的计算状态所使用的相同的资源重新初始化计算状态 。 通过使用相同的资源，避免了传统上在将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复的过程中执行的步骤，从而减少了将客户端设备从休眠状态恢复的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20080076355A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11535542

申请日：2006-09-27

Applicant: Rod D. Waltermann ,  David C. Challener ,  Philip L. Childs ,  Norman A. Dion ,  James Hunt ,  Nathan J. Peterson ,  David Rivera ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Arnold S. Weksler

Inventor： Rod D. Waltermann ,  David C. Challener ,  Philip L. Childs ,  Norman A. Dion ,  James Hunt ,  Nathan J. Peterson ,  David Rivera ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Arnold S. Weksler

IPC: H04B1/00 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H03K7/06 ,  H04L27/10 ,  H04B1/26 ,  H04B1/06 ,  H03K9/06 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/6209 ,  G06F2221/2107 ,  H04L9/0897 ,  H04L2209/127

Abstract: A method for protecting Security Accounts Manager (SAM) files within a Windows® operating system is disclosed. A SAM file encryption key is generated by encrypting a SAM file via a syskey utility provided within the Windows® operating system. The SAM file encryption key is then stored in a virtual floppy disk by selecting an option to store SAM file encryption key to a floppy disk under the syskey utility. A blob is generated by performing a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Seal command against the SAM file encryption key along with a value stored in a Performance Control Register and a TPM Storage Root Key. The blob is stored in a non-volatile storage area of a computer.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在Windows（R）操作系统中保护安全帐户管理器（SAM）文件的方法。 通过Windows（R）操作系统中提供的syskey实用程序加密SAM文件来生成SAM文件加密密钥。 然后，SAM文件加密密钥存储在虚拟软盘中，方法是选择将SAM文件加密密钥存储到syskey实用程序下的软盘中。 通过对SAM文件加密密钥执行可信平台模块（TPM）密封命令以及存储在性能控制寄存器和TPM存储根密钥中的值来生成blob。 斑点存储在计算机的非易失性存储区域中。

公开(公告)号：US20070234355A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11394655

申请日：2006-03-31

Applicant: Howard J. Locker ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Walterman

Inventor： Howard J. Locker ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Walterman

IPC: G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F11/0712 ,  G06F11/0757

Abstract: 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 determining the operability of an Operating System. Each Operating System is a virtualized Operating System, with its own IP address. According to a preferred embodiment, the capability Operating System has an application that is a monitor program that runs and provides information that is sent to the maintenance Operating System. The monitor program sends a status packet at regular intervals, which contains system power state and is a confirmation that the system is not hung. If the maintenance Operating System does not receive a packet at a regular interval, or in response to a query, then the maintenance Operating System will be aware that the capability Operating System is hung and will take appropriate measures.

Abstract translation: 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确定操作系统可操作性的新颖方法。 每个操作系统都是一个虚拟化的操作系统，具有自己的IP地址。 根据优选实施例，能力操作系统具有作为运行并提供发送到维护操作系统的信息的监视程序的应用程序。 监控程序定期发送状态数据包，其中包含系统电源状态，并确认系统未挂起。 如果维护操作系统没有定期接收数据包或响应查询，则维护操作系统将会意识到操作系统的功能挂起并将采取适当的措施。

公开(公告)号：US07269723B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US11038630

申请日：2005-01-19

Applicant: Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F9/24

CPC classification number: G06F9/4416

Abstract: A method, computer program product and system for reducing the boot time of a client device in a client device/data center environment. A profile of the client device, which includes information regarding the usage characteristics of the client device, may be created. A confidence level indicating the likelihood that the client device is going to be booted may be determined based on the client device's profile. The confidence level and the utilization of the resources of the server blades in the data center may be examined in determining whether to have an appropriate server blade perform an action involved in booting the operating system of the client device. If the appropriate server blade performs such an action, e.g., pre-booting the client device's operating system, prior to the user of the client device attempting to boot its operating system, then the boot time may be reduced.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减少客户端设备/数据中心环境中的客户端设备的启动时间的方法，计算机程序产品和系统。 可以创建包括关于客户端设备的使用特性的信息的客户端设备的配置文件。 指示客户端设备将被引导的可能性的置信水平可以基于客户端设备的配置文件来确定。 可以在确定是否使适当的服务器刀片执行引导客户端设备的操作系统所涉及的动作时检查数据中心中的信任级别和服务器刀片的资源的利用。 如果适当的服务器刀片在客户端设备的用户尝试引导其操作系统之前执行诸如预先引导客户端设备的操作系统的动作，则可以减少启动时间。

公开(公告)号：US6161178A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-12

申请号：US206686

申请日：1998-12-07

Applicant: Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Joseph W. Freeman

Inventor： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  Joseph W. Freeman

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F12/14

CPC classification number: G06F21/31 ,  G06F9/4406 ,  G06F2211/1097

Abstract: A data processing system and method are disclosed for efficiently maintaining security during a booting of the system. The system includes a plurality of boot devices. One of a plurality of password requirements are specified separately for each of the plurality of boot devices. In response to an attempt to boot the system utilizing one of the plurality of boot devices, a determination is made regarding whether a first of the plurality of password requirements is specified for the one of the plurality of boot devices. In response to a determination that the first of the plurality of password requirements is specified for the one of said plurality of boot devices, a correct entry of a password is required prior to permitting the system to boot utilizing the one of the plurality of boot devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于在系统引导期间有效地维护安全性。 该系统包括多个引导设备。 为多个引导设备中的每一个单独指定多个密码要求之一。 响应于利用多个引导设备中的一个启动系统的尝试，确定是否为多个引导设备中的一个引导设备指定了第一个密码要求。 响应于确定对于所述多个引导设备中的一个引导设备指定了多个密码要求中的第一个，在允许系统使用多个引导设备中的一个引导设备的引导之前需要正确输入密码 。

公开(公告)号：US5860001A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-12

申请号：US858873

申请日：1997-05-19

Applicant: Daryl C. Cromer ,  Ellen M. Gibel ,  Robert D. Johnson ,  David Rhoades ,  Randall S. Springfield

Inventor： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Ellen M. Gibel ,  Robert D. Johnson ,  David Rhoades ,  Randall S. Springfield

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F9/4408 ,  G06F9/441

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer system which can be powered on by at least a first and a second method wherein the first method is different from the second method. The computer system is operative to allow a user to select which one of at least two different pre-selected ordered lists of initial program load (IPL) devices are to be used depending on whether the system was powered on by the first method or the second method. The system includes a processor coupled to a local bus and an input/output (IO) bus. A non-volatile memory is coupled to the processor and the IO bus. The non-volatile memory has a basic input output system (BIOS) stored therein and the BIOS is effective for responding to the energization of the computer system by initiating a power on self test (POST). The non-volatile memory also stores a first pre-selected ordered list of IPL devices and a second pre-selected ordered list of IPL devices. The POST is operative to determine whether the system was powered on by the first power on method or the second power on method. If the first power on method was used, POST will attempt to boot from the first pre-selected ordered list of IPL devices and if the second power on method was used, POST will attempt to boot from the second pre-selected ordered list of IPL devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种计算机系统，其可以通过至少第一和第二方法来加电，其中第一种方法与第二种方法不同。 计算机系统可操作以允许用户根据系统是否通过第一种方法或第二种方式通电来选择要使用初始程序加载（IPL）设备的至少两种不同的预先选择的有序列表中的哪一种 方法。 该系统包括耦合到本地总线和输入/输出（IO）总线的处理器。 非易失性存储器耦合到处理器和IO总线。 非易失性存储器具有存储在其中的基本输入输出系统（BIOS），并且BIOS通过启动电源自检（POST）来响应于计算机系统的通电是有效的。 非易失性存储器还存储IPL设备的第一预先选择的有序列表和IPL设备的第二预先选择的有序列表。 POST可用于确定系统是否通过第一次开机方式或第二次通电方式通电。 如果使用第一个开机方式，POST将尝试从第一个预先选择的IPL设备列表启动，如果使用第二个开机方式，POST将尝试从第二个预先选择的IPL排序列表中启动 设备。