公开(公告)号：US08347348B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12059805

申请日：2008-03-31

Applicant: David Carroll Challener ,  Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Keiko Kokubun ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： David Carroll Challener ,  Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Keiko Kokubun ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06F9/4401 ,  G06F1/24

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for pre-boot policy modification. A key module exchanges a key with a server in a secure environment. A communication module receives a policy encoded with the key. A decode module decodes the encoded policy using the key and saves the policy setting prior to booting an operating system on the computer. An update module boots the computer using the policy.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于预引导策略修改的装置，系统和方法。 密钥模块在安全环境中与服务器交换密钥。 通信模块接收用该密钥编码的策略。 解码模块使用密钥解码编码策略，并在引导计算机上的操作系统之前保存策略设置。 更新模块使用策略引导计算机。

公开(公告)号：US20090249434A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12059805

申请日：2008-03-31

Applicant: David Carroll Challener ,  Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Keiko Kokubun ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： David Carroll Challener ,  Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Keiko Kokubun ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  H04L9/08 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G06F9/4401 ,  G06F1/24

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for pre-boot policy modification. A key module exchanges a key with a server in a secure environment. A communication module receives a policy encoded with the key. A decode module decodes the encoded policy using the key and saves the policy setting prior to booting an operating system on the computer. An update module boots the computer using the policy.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于预引导策略修改的装置，系统和方法。 密钥模块在安全环境中与服务器交换密钥。 通信模块接收用该密钥编码的策略。 解码模块使用密钥解码编码策略，并在引导计算机上的操作系统之前保存策略设置。 更新模块使用策略引导计算机。

公开(公告)号：US08166540B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12034805

申请日：2008-02-21

Applicant: Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  Keiko Kokubun

Inventor： Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  Keiko Kokubun

IPC: G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/06 ,  G06F21/33 ,  H04L63/083

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for aligning a stored scancode sequence that corresponds to a hardware password, with a password input device type such as a current keyboard type. Aligning the stored scancode sequence with the password input device type enables successful validation of a hardware password despite a change in a password input device type or inadvertent corruption of a non-volatile memory used for storing the scancode sequence such as non-volatile memory that stores BIOS information for a computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种系统，装置和方法，用于将对应于硬件密码的存储扫描码序列与诸如当前键盘类型的密码输入设备类型对准。 将存储的扫描代码序列与密码输入设备类型对齐可以使密码输入设备类型发生变化或用于存储扫描码序列的非易失性存储器的意外损坏（例如存储的非易失性存储器） 计算设备的BIOS信息。

公开(公告)号：US20100217968A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12389892

申请日：2009-02-20

Applicant: Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  James Patrick Hoff ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  James Patrick Hoff ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F9/00 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/4418

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for suspend-resume scheduling in conjunction with an operation requiring a suspend-resume cycle of a computer 200, including updating, for purposes of system configuration management, a non-volatile memory 506, such as an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (“EEPROM”) 702. A control module 402 sends 806 a request to update the EEPROM 702. A suspend module 404 suspends 818 an operating system 204. A standby module 406 prepares 904 the computer 200 to enter a standby state, estimates 914 a sufficient amount of time to enter the standby state, places 916 the estimate into an alarm register 608, and then enters 918 the standby state. An update module 308 exits 1004 the standby state in response to an alarm signal 612, receives the request if present 1008, writes 1012 the EEPROM 702 with the updated information, and resumes 1018 the operating system 204.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种结合需要计算机200的暂停 - 恢复周期的操作的暂停恢复调度的装置，系统和方法，包括为了系统配置管理而更新非易失性存储器506，诸如 电可擦除可编程只读存储器（“EEPROM”）702。控制模块402发送806更新EEPROM 702的请求。挂起模块404将操作系统204挂起818.待机模块406准备904计算机200进入 在待机状态下，估计914足够的时间进入待机状态，将该估计值放置在报警寄存器608中，然后进入待机状态918。 更新模块308响应于报警信号612离开待机状态1004，如果存在则接收请求1008，用更新的信息写入1012，并且恢复操作系统204。

公开(公告)号：US08543803B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US12389892

申请日：2009-02-20

Applicant: Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  James Patrick Hoff ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  James Patrick Hoff ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F9/00 ,  G06F9/24 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/28

CPC classification number: G06F9/4418

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for suspend-resume scheduling in conjunction with an operation requiring a suspend-resume cycle of a computer 200, including updating, for purposes of system configuration management, a non-volatile memory 506, such as an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (“EEPROM”) 702. A control module 402 sends 806 a request to update the EEPROM 702. A suspend module 404 suspends 818 an operating system 204. A standby module 406 prepares 904 the computer 200 to enter a standby state, estimates 914 a sufficient amount of time to enter the standby state, places 916 the estimate into an alarm register 608, and then enters 918 the standby state. An update module 308 exits 1004 the standby state in response to an alarm signal 612, receives the request if present 1008, writes 1012 the EEPROM 702 with the updated information, and resumes 1018 the operating system 204.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种结合需要计算机200的暂停 - 恢复周期的操作的暂停恢复调度的装置，系统和方法，包括为了系统配置管理而更新非易失性存储器506，诸如 电可擦除可编程只读存储器（“EEPROM”）702。控制模块402发送806更新EEPROM 702的请求。挂起模块404将操作系统204挂起818.待机模块406准备904计算机200进入 在待机状态下，估计914足够的时间进入待机状态，将该估计值放置在报警寄存器608中，然后进入待机状态918。 更新模块308响应于报警信号612离开待机状态1004，如果存在则接收请求1008，用更新的信息写入1012，并且恢复操作系统204。

公开(公告)号：US20090217389A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-27

申请号：US12034805

申请日：2008-02-21

Applicant: Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  Keiko Kokubun

Inventor： Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  Seiichi Kawano ,  Mikio Hagiwara ,  Keiko Kokubun

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/06 ,  G06F21/33 ,  H04L63/083

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for aligning a stored scancode sequence that corresponds to a hardware password, with a password input device type such as a current keyboard type. Aligning the stored scancode sequence with the password input device type enables successful validation of a hardware password despite a change in a password input device type or inadvertent corruption of a non-volatile memory used for storing the scancode sequence such as non-volatile memory that stores BIOS information for a computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种系统，装置和方法，用于将对应于硬件密码的存储扫描码序列与诸如当前键盘类型的密码输入设备类型对准。 将存储的扫描代码序列与密码输入设备类型对齐可以使密码输入设备类型发生变化或用于存储扫描码序列的非易失性存储器的意外损坏（例如存储的非易失性存储器） 计算设备的BIOS信息。

公开(公告)号：US06944867B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US09971942

申请日：2001-10-04

Applicant: Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  James Anthony Hunt ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Joshua Neil Novak ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward ,  Arnold Stephen Weksler

Inventor： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  James Anthony Hunt ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Joshua Neil Novak ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward ,  Arnold Stephen Weksler

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/24

CPC classification number: G06F9/4406 ,  G06F9/4411

Abstract: The hard disk drive of a computer system is loaded with a preloaded image including an operating system, a number of application programs, and a device driver installation routine, all of which are not dependent on the hardware configuration of the computer system. A hidden partition of the hard disk drive is also loaded with a number of device drivers, which are dependent upon the hardware configuration. During the first boot only of the preloaded image, the device drivers are installed by the device driver installation routine.

Abstract translation: 计算机系统的硬盘驱动器装载有包括操作系统，许多应用程序和设备驱动程序安装程序的预加载映像，所有这些都不依赖于计算机系统的硬件配置。 硬盘驱动器的隐藏分区还加载了许多设备驱动程序，这些驱动程序取决于硬件配置。 在首次引导仅预载图像的情况下，设备驱动程序由设备驱动程序安装程序安装。