公开(公告)号：US09354857B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US12051301

申请日：2008-03-19

Applicant: Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

Inventor： Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  Y02D10/42

Abstract: A system, method, and program product is provided that updates the firmware on a hybrid drive by reserving a memory area within the hybrid disk drive's nonvolatile memory buffer. The firmware update is then stored in the reserved memory area. The next time the platters of the hybrid disk drive spin up, the firmware update that is stored in the reserved memory area is identified. The identified update is then written to a firmware memory of a firmware that controls the operation of the hybrid drive. In one embodiment, the update is written to the firmware memory by flashing the firmware's memory. After the firmware is updated, the hybrid drive is reset. Resetting of the hybrid drive includes executing the updated firmware.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，方法和程序产品，其通过在混合磁盘驱动器的非易失性存储器缓冲器内预留存储器区域来更新混合驱动器上的固件。 然后将固件更新存储在保留的存储器区域中。 混合磁盘驱动器的下一次盘旋时，识别存储在保留存储器区域中的固件更新。 然后将所识别的更新写入控制混合驱动器的操作的固件的固件存储器。 在一个实施例中，通过闪烁固件的存储器将更新写入固件存储器。 固件更新后，混合驱动器将被复位。 混合驱动器的复位包括执行更新的固件。

公开(公告)号：US09323756B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US12728384

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: Howard Locker ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  James Stephen Rutledge ,  Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Howard Locker ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  James Stephen Rutledge ,  Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F17/30058 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30064 ,  G06F17/3074 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30796 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04L67/1095

Abstract: An electronic device receives a stop position tag that indicates a stop position within first electronic content which is a first sensory type. The electronic device identifies a start position within second electronic content using the stop position tag. The second electronic content is a second sensory type that is different than the first sensory type. In turn, the electronic device executes the second electronic content at the identified start position. In one embodiment, the first sensory type is an auditory sensory type and the second sensory type is an image sensory type.

Abstract translation: 电子设备接收指示作为第一感觉类型的第一电子内容内的停止位置的停止位置标签。 电子设备使用停止位置标签识别第二电子内容内的起始位置。 第二电子内容是与第一感觉类型不同的第二感觉类型。 反过来，电子设备在所识别的开始位置执行第二电子内容。 在一个实施例中，第一感觉类型是听觉感觉类型，第二感觉类型是图像感觉类型。

公开(公告)号：US09063816B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US12701148

申请日：2010-02-05

Applicant: Jeffrey R. Hobbet ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Hobbet ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/14

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F11/1433

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for updating firmware on a storage device. The apparatus includes a detection module and an update module. The detection module detects, during a boot sequence, an indicator of an available update of firmware controlling a storage device. The available update is stored on non-volatile storage media of the storage device. The update module updates the storage device with the available update in response to the detection module detecting the indicator of the available update.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于更新存储设备上的固件的方法，装置和系统。 该装置包括检测模块和更新模块。 检测模块在引导顺序期间检测控制存储设备的固件的可用更新的指示符。 可用的更新存储在存储设备的非易失性存储介质上。 响应于检测模块检测到可用更新的指示符，更新模块用可用更新来更新存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US08943329B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US12748787

申请日：2010-03-29

Applicant: David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F9/52 ,  G06F21/57

CPC classification number: G06F9/52 ,  G06F21/575

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for sharing an integrity security module in a dual-environment computing device. The apparatus include an integrity security module, one or more processors, a detection module and a regeneration module. The one or more processors may have access to the integrity security module and may operate in two distinct operating environments of a dual-environment computing device. The detection module may detect, during an initialization sequence, a power state transition of an operating environment of the dual-environment computing device. The regeneration module may regenerate one or more integrity values from a stored integrity metric log in response to detecting the power state transition of the operating environment of the dual-environment computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在双环境计算设备中共享完整性安全模块的方法和装置。 该装置包括完整性安全模块，一个或多个处理器，检测模块和再生模块。 一个或多个处理器可以访问完整性安全模块，并且可以在双环境计算设备的两个不同的操作环境中操作。 检测模块可以在初始化序列期间检测双环境计算设备的操作环境的功率状态转换。 响应于检测双环境计算设备的操作环境的功率状态转换，再生模块可以从存储的完整性度量日志重新生成一个或多个完整性值。

公开(公告)号：US20120169618A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US12984487

申请日：2011-01-04

Applicant: James Stephen Rutledge ,  Howard Locker ,  Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： James Stephen Rutledge ,  Howard Locker ,  Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for dynamically zoning a touch screen environment. The apparatus includes an identification module detecting a number of users around a perimeter of a display, a zoning module generating, via a processor, a plurality of user zones in response to the number of users detected, and a positioning module orienting a gesture zone, within each of the plurality of user zones, in relation to a corresponding user. The method includes detecting a number of users around a perimeter of a display, generating, via a processor, a plurality of user zones in response to the number of users detected, and orienting a gesture zone, within each of the plurality of user zones, in relation to a corresponding user.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于动态地划分触摸屏环境的装置和方法。 该装置包括：识别模块，用于检测围绕显示器周边的多个用户;分区模块，响应于检测到的用户数量，经由处理器生成多个用户区域;以及定位模块，定向姿势区域， 在多个用户区域的每一个内，相对于相应的用户。 该方法包括检测围绕显示器的周边的用户数量，响应于检测到的用户的数量并且在多个用户区域的每一个内定向手势区域，经由处理器生成多个用户区域， 相对于相应的用户。

公开(公告)号：US20110197185A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US12701148

申请日：2010-02-05

Applicant: Jeffrey R. Hobbet ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Hobbet ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F11/1433

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for updating firmware on a storage device. The apparatus includes a detection module and an update module. The detection module detects, during a boot sequence, an indicator of an available update of firmware controlling a storage device. The available update is stored on non-volatile storage media of the storage device. The update module updates the storage device with the available update in response to the detection module detecting the indicator of the available update.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于更新存储设备上的固件的方法，装置和系统。 该装置包括检测模块和更新模块。 检测模块在引导顺序期间检测控制存储设备的固件的可用更新的指示符。 可用的更新存储在存储设备的非易失性存储介质上。 响应于检测模块检测到可用更新的指示符，更新模块用可用更新来更新存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US07934214B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-26

申请号：US11394792

申请日：2006-03-31

Applicant: Scott Edwards Kelso ,  Masahiko Nomura ,  David Andrew Sawin ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Scott Edwards Kelso ,  Masahiko Nomura ,  David Andrew Sawin ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06F8/61

Abstract: Computer implemented method, system and computer program product for controlling software entitlement. A computer implemented method for controlling software entitlement includes receiving a request to install a software item on a designated machine. A determination is made if the designated machine is of a machine type authorized for installation of the software item. If the designated machine is of a machine type authorized for installation of the software item, a determination is made, using stored configuration data, if at least one additional criterion specified for entitlement to install the software item on the designated machine is satisfied using stored configuration data. If the at least one additional criterion specified for entitlement to install the software item on the designated machine is satisfied, installation of the software item on the designated machine is enabled in accordance with the at least one additional criterion.

Abstract translation: 计算机实现方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于控制软件授权。 用于控制软件授权的计算机实现的方法包括在指定的机器上接收安装软件项目的请求。 如果指定的机器是被授权安装软件项目的机器类型，则确定。 如果指定的机器是被授权安装软件项目的机器类型，则使用存储的配置数据确定如果使用存储的配置满足在指定机器上安装软件项目的权利所指定的至少一个附加标准 数据。 如果满足指定用于在指定机器上安装软件项目的权利的至少一个附加标准，则根据至少一个附加标准启用软件项目在指定机器上的安装。

公开(公告)号：US07853804B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11852418

申请日：2007-09-10

Applicant: Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G06F7/04 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06F21/575

Abstract: A system, method, and program product is provided that initializes expected PCRs stored in a TPM by generating and storing a random number, seeding expected PCRs with the random number, inputting a set of startup code processes to a hash algorithm resulting in a set of hash values, updating the expected PCRs using the set of hash values, and saving the expected PCRs in a nonvolatile data area that is secured by the TPM. Upon reboot, the random number is retrieved from the nonvolatile data area, the PCRs are seeded with the retrieved random number, the startup code processes are input to the hash algorithm process resulting in another set of hash values, the PCRs are updated using the resulting set of hash values, and an encrypted data object is decrypted in response to the PCRs being the same as the expected PCRs.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，方法和程序产品，其通过生成和存储随机数来初始化存储在TPM中的预期PCR，将随机数的种子预期PCR输入到一个散列算法中，从而产生一组 散列值，使用该组散列值更新预期PCR，并将预期PCR保存在由TPM保护的非易失性数据区域中。 在重新启动时，从非易失性数据区域检索随机数，用检索的随机数种子PCR，将启动代码处理输入到散列算法处理，得到另一组散列值，使用所得到的更新PCR 响应于与预期PCR相同的PCR来解密加密数据对象。

公开(公告)号：US07814532B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US09847085

申请日：2001-05-02

Applicant: Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F7/04 ,  G08B29/00 ,  G06F9/00 ,  G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G06F21/575

Abstract: A data processing system and method of password protecting the boot of a data processing system are disclosed. According to the method, in response to an attempt to boot the data processing system utilizing a boot device, the boot device is interrogated for a password. If the boot device supplies password information corresponding to that of a trusted boot device, the data processing system boots utilizing the boot device. If, however, the boot device does not supply password information corresponding to that of a trusted boot device, booting from the boot device is inhibited. In a preferred embodiment, the password information comprises a unique combination of the boot device's manufacturer-supplied model and serial numbers.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种密码保护数据处理系统引导的数据处理系统和方法。 根据该方法，响应于利用引导设备引导数据处理系统的尝试，引导设备被询问密码。 如果引导设备提供与可信引导设备的密码信息相对应的密码信息，则数据处理系统使用引导设备引导。 但是，如果引导设备不提供与受信任引导设备相对应的密码信息，则禁止从引导设备引导。 在优选实施例中，密码信息包括引导设备的制造商提供的模型和序列号的唯一组合。

公开(公告)号：US07814321B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11788654

申请日：2007-04-19

Applicant: David Carroll Challener ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： David Carroll Challener ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: H04L9/32

CPC classification number: G06F21/80

Abstract: To unlock a HDD when a computer is in the suspend state, at both BIOS and the HDD a secret is combined with a password to render a new one-time password. BIOS sends its new one-time password to the HDD which unlocks itself only if a match is found. The new one-time password is then saved as an “old” password for subsequent combination with the secret when coming out of subsequent suspend states. In this way, if a computer is stolen the thief cannot sniff the bus between BIOS and the HDD to obtain a password that is of any use once the computer ever re-enters the suspend state.

Abstract translation: 要在计算机处于挂起状态时解锁HDD，在BIOS和HDD两者中，将密码与密码相结合以呈现新的一次性密码。 BIOS将其新的一次性密码发送到HDD，只有在找到匹配时才会自动解锁。 然后将新的一次性密码保存为“旧”密码，以便随后从后续挂起状态中与秘密组合。 以这种方式，如果计算机被盗，小偷不能在BIOS和HDD之间嗅探总线，以获得一旦计算机重新进入暂停状态就可以使用的密码。