公开(公告)号：US06249812B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-19

申请号：US09164658

申请日：1998-10-01

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Gregory William Kilmer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Gregory William Kilmer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1760

CPC分类号： H04L41/24 ,  H04L41/0681

摘要： A client on a network is provided with auxiliary low power logic, at the network adaptor, 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, irrespective of the system's CPU power level, information and provides for interaction between the user and the administration or network manager to exercise broader control and perform repair and upgrades which would otherwise require a dialog with the user and/or limit repair and reconfiguration of the client system to off-hours activity. The auxiliary logic also can receive and interpret commands from the network that conform to a predefined format.

摘要翻译： 在网络上的客户机提供辅助低功率逻辑，在网络适配器处，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员报告，而不管系统的CPU功率级别，信息，并提供用户与管理或网络管理者之间的交互，以执行更广泛的控制并执行维修和升级，否则需要对话 用户和/或限制修复和重新配置客户端系统到非工作活动。 辅助逻辑还可以接收和解释来自网络的符合预定格式的命令。

公开(公告)号：US06532497B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-11

申请号：US09060280

申请日：1998-04-14

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Gregory William Kilmer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Gregory William Kilmer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L43/0817

摘要： An intelligent network interface monitors activity states of a client and reports them to a network manager using a single network connection. The network interface monitors interrupts occurring on the client, derives activity states from the interrupts, and logs the activity states on the network interface. An activity state specifies whether the client is in a hung state, but may also specify whether the client is off, sleeping, inactive, or active. The network interface may periodically report the activity states to the network manager or report upon receiving a command. The network interface is preferably powered full time using a trickle power supply and therefore operates even when the remainder of the client is off. By including a processor or specialized logic on the network interface, the interface operates independently of the client operating system and therefore monitors and reports even when the client malfunctions.

摘要翻译： 智能网络接口监视客户端的活动状态，并使用单个网络连接将其报告给网络管理员。 网络接口监视客户端发生的中断，从中断导出活动状态，并记录网络接口上的活动状态。 活动状态指定客户端是否处于挂起状态，但也可以指定客户端是否处于关闭，睡眠，不活动或活动状态。 网络接口可以在接收到命令时定期向网络管理器报告活动状态或报告。 网络接口优选地使用涓流电源全时供电，因此即使当客户端的其余部分关闭时也是这样。 通过在网络接口上包含处理器或专用逻辑，接口独立于客户端操作系统运行，因此即使客户端发生故障也能监视和报告。

公开(公告)号：US06256732B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：US09103684

申请日：1998-06-25

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Christopher Brit Gould ,  Gregory William Kilmer ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Christopher Brit Gould ,  Gregory William Kilmer ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F900

CPC分类号： H04L41/0886 ,  G06F1/181 ,  H04L41/0889

摘要： Described is a computer system which can automatically provide its capabilities to a main computer without powering on to facilitate configuring the system in its shipping package. The computer system is coupled to a remote computer via a data communication link. The system includes a communication subsystem which is supplied with auxiliary power and is operative to detect when a valid communication link is established between the computer system and the main computer. After the detection the communication subsystem sends a first packet to the main computer via the communication subsystem. The first packet includes data which specifically identifies the computer system. When the communication link is coupled to the communication subsystem through the packaging and a power source is coupled to a power connector of the system through the packaging, the system is operative to send the first packet without powering on.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种计算机系统，其能够自动地向主计算机提供其能力，而无需加电便于在其运输包装中配置系统。 计算机系统通过数据通信链路耦合到远程计算机。 该系统包括一个提供辅助电源的通信子系统，并且可操作以检测何时在计算机系统和主计算机之间建立有效的通信链路。 检测后，通信子系统通过通信子系统向主计算机发送第一个数据包。 第一包包括专门识别计算机系统的数据。 当通信链路通过封装耦合到通信子系统并且电源通过封装耦合到系统的电力连接器时，系统可操作以在不加电的情况下发送第一分组。