Delicate metering of computer usage
    1.
    发明申请
    Delicate metering of computer usage 失效
    电脑使用精巧计量

    公开(公告)号:US20060105739A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-18

    申请号:US11074558

    申请日:2005-03-08

    IPC分类号: H04M11/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/06 G06Q30/0284

    摘要: A pay-per-use or metered-use computer uses a balance manager to monitor usage and update a value balance according to a first usage schedule when the computer is in active use. When the activity level of the computer is reduced below a threshold, the balance manager may update the value balance according to a second usage schedule. Activity level of the computer is determined by monitoring the activity level of a one or more components of the computer including input devices, communication controllers, and the processing unit. Rules can be applied to determine when to switch between usage schedules and if credits to the value balance should be made.

    摘要翻译: 按使用付费或计量使用的计算机使用余额管理器来监视使用情况,并在计算机正在使用时根据第一使用计划更新价值余额。 当计算机的活动级别降低到阈值以下时,余额管理器可以根据第二使用进度来更新值平衡。 通过监视包括输入设备,通信控制器和处理单元的计算机的一个或多个组件的活动级别来确定计算机的活动级别。 可以应用规则来确定什么时候在使用计划之间切换,并且如果应该计算到价值平衡的分数。

    Binding a device to a provider
    2.
    发明申请
    Binding a device to a provider 有权
    将设备绑定到提供商

    公开(公告)号:US20070079127A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-05

    申请号:US11244217

    申请日:2005-10-05

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00

    摘要: A pay-per-use or pay-as-you-go computer uses a secure memory to store individual unique program identifiers. Each unique program identifier is associated with a particular hardware or software component, or service, or the entire computer available to a user. By combining the unique program identifier with a computer hardware identifier uniquely identified transactions may be tracked for both billing and reconciliation. Certificates associated with each unique program identifier, and coupled to the hardware identifier, provide a cryptographic basis for mutual verification of messages, requests, configuration instructions, and provisioning.

    摘要翻译: 按使用付费或即付即用的计算机使用安全内存来存储单独的唯一程序标识符。 每个唯一的程序标识符与特定的硬件或软件组件或服务或用户可用的整个计算机相关联。 通过将唯一程序标识符与计算机硬件标识符组合,唯一标识的事务可以跟踪计费和对帐。 与每个唯一程序标识符相关联并与硬件标识符相关联的证书为消息,请求,配置指令和配置的相互验证提供了密码基础。

    Business method for pay-as-you-go computer and dynamic differential pricing
    3.
    发明申请
    Business method for pay-as-you-go computer and dynamic differential pricing 审中-公开
    现金付费计算机的业务方法和动态差异定价

    公开(公告)号:US20060165005A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-27

    申请号:US11006837

    申请日:2004-12-08

    IPC分类号: H04J1/16 H04J3/14

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/06 G06Q30/0284

    摘要: A system for supplying computers with little or no upfront payment has a service provider, a computer, and an optional funding account. The computer is adapted to render itself substantially useless unless provisioned by the service provider. The service provider has a capability to collect funds from the user and to provide the data necessary for continued operation of the computer. Cryptographic means may be employed to generate and receive the data necessary for continued operation of the computer. The computer's self-imposed sanctions may include slowed operation, reduced graphics capability, limited communication, and limited access to peripherals.

    摘要翻译: 用于提供几乎没有或没有预付款的计算机的系统具有服务提供商,计算机和可选的资金账户。 除非由服务提供商提供,否则该计算机适于使其本身基本上无用。 服务提供商有能力从用户那里收集资金并提供计算机持续运行所需的数据。 可以使用加密手段来生成和接收计算机的继续操作所需的数据。 计算机的自制制裁可能包括操作速度减慢,图形能力下降,通信有限以及对外设的访问受限。

    Network security device and method for protecting a computing device in a networked environment
    4.
    发明申请
    Network security device and method for protecting a computing device in a networked environment 审中-公开
    用于在网络环境中保护计算设备的网络安全设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050182967A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-18

    申请号:US10880179

    申请日:2004-06-29

    CPC分类号: H04L63/1408 H04L63/1433

    摘要: A network security module for protecting computing devices connected to a communication network from security threats is presented. The network security module is interposed, either logically or physically, between the protected computer and the communication network. The network security module receives security information from a security service. The security information comprises security measures which, when enforced by the network security module, protect the computer from a security threat to the computer. The network security module implements the security measures by controlling the network activities between the protected computer and the network.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种用于保护连接到通信网络的计算设备免受安全威胁的网络安全模块。 网络安全模块在逻辑上或物理上介于受保护的计算机和通信网络之间。 网络安全模块从安全服务接收安全信息。 安全信息包括安全措施,当由网络安全模块执行时,其保护计算机免受对计算机的安全威胁。 网络安全模块通过控制受保护的计算机和网络之间的网络活动来实现安全措施。

    Computer hosting multiple secure execution environments
    8.
    发明申请
    Computer hosting multiple secure execution environments 审中-公开
    计算机托管多个安全执行环境

    公开(公告)号:US20070192824A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-16

    申请号:US11353470

    申请日:2006-02-14

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00

    摘要: A plurality of secure execution environments may be used to bind individual components and a computer to that computer or to blind computers to a given system. The secure execution environment may be operable to evaluate characteristics of the computer, such as memory usage, clock validity, and pay-per-use or subscription purchased data, to determine compliance to an operating policy. Each of the secure execution environments may exchange information regarding its own evaluation of compliance to the operating policy. When one or more secure execution environments determines noncompliance or when communication between secure execution environments cannot be established a sanction may be imposed, limiting functionality or disabling the computer.

    摘要翻译: 可以使用多个安全执行环境来将各个组件和计算机绑定到该计算机,或将盲计算机绑定到给定的系统。 安全执行环境可以用于评估计算机的特性,诸如存储器使用,时钟有效性,以及每次使用付费或订阅购买的数据,以确定对操作策略的符合性。 每个安全执行环境可以交换关于其对操作策略的合规性的评估的信息。 当一个或多个安全执行环境确定不合规或无法建立安全执行环境之间的通信时,可能会施加制裁,限制功能或禁用计算机。