公开(公告)号：US6003097A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US838875

申请日：1997-04-09

申请人： Darryl Steven Richman ,  Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

发明人： Darryl Steven Richman ,  Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411 ,  G06F13/102 ,  G06F15/177

摘要： A system for configuring a network adapter of a computer without user intervention. Device information for the devices of the computer, including each network adapter, is collected to uniquely identify the devices and to describe the device characteristics associated with the operation of those devices with the computer. Computer resources, which support the functions of the devices within the computer, are allocated based upon this device information. This allocation process prevents a potential conflicting use of computer resources by the installed devices. A device driver, which enables communications between a corresponding device and the computer, is also identified and loaded for each of the devices in response to the allocation of computer resources. In response to loading the driver for each network adapter, each network configuration routine or layer for a particular interface of the corresponding network adapter is identified. In response to the identification of these layers, each identified layer for the particular interface is loaded. In turn, layers are identified and loaded for each of the remaining interfaces of the corresponding network adapter.

摘要翻译： 用于配置计算机的网络适配器而无需用户干预的系统。 收集包括每个网络适配器在内的计算机设备的设备信息，以唯一地识别设备并描述与计算机的这些设备的操作相关的设备特性。 基于该设备信息分配支持计算机内的设备的功能的计算机资源。 此分配过程可防止安装的设备潜在地冲突使用计算机资源。 响应于计算机资源的分配，也为每个设备识别并加载用于相应设备和计算机之间的通信的设备驱动器。 响应于为每个网络适配器加载驱动程序，识别相应网络适配器的特定接口的每个网络配置例程或层。 响应于这些层的识别，针对特定接口的每个识别层被加载。 反过来，为相应的网络适配器的每个剩余接口识别和加载层。

公开(公告)号：US5655148A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-05

申请号：US355403

申请日：1994-12-13

申请人： Darryl Steven Richman ,  Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

发明人： Darryl Steven Richman ,  Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411 ,  G06F13/102 ,  G06F15/177

摘要： A system for configuring a network adapter of a computer without user intervention. Device information for the devices of the computer, including each network adapter, is collected to uniquely identify the devices and to describe the device characteristics associated with the operation of those devices with the computer. Computer resources, which support the functions of the devices within the computer, are allocated based upon this device information. This allocation process prevents a potential conflicting use of computer resources by the installed devices. A device driver, which enables communications between a corresponding device and the computer, is also identified and loaded for each of the devices in response to the allocation of computer resources. In response to loading the driver for each network adapter, each network configuration routine or layer for a particular interface of the corresponding network adapter is identified. In response to the identification of these layers, each identified layer for the particular interface is loaded. In turn, layers are identified and loaded for each of the remaining interfaces of the corresponding network adapter.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在没有用户干预的情况下配置计算机的网络适配器的系统。 收集包括每个网络适配器在内的计算机设备的设备信息，以唯一地识别设备并描述与计算机的这些设备的操作相关的设备特性。 基于该设备信息分配支持计算机内的设备的功能的计算机资源。 此分配过程可防止安装的设备潜在地冲突使用计算机资源。 响应于计算机资源的分配，也为每个设备识别并加载用于相应设备和计算机之间的通信的设备驱动器。 响应于为每个网络适配器加载驱动程序，识别相应网络适配器的特定接口的每个网络配置例程或层。 响应于这些层的识别，针对特定接口的每个识别层被加载。 反过来，为相应的网络适配器的每个剩余接口识别和加载层。

公开(公告)号：US06336152B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-01

申请号：US09412463

申请日：1999-10-04

申请人： Darryl Steven Richman ,  Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

发明人： Darryl Steven Richman ,  Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411 ,  G06F13/102 ,  G06F15/177

摘要： A system for configuring a network adapter of a computer without user intervention. Device information for the devices of the computer, including each network adapter, is collected to uniquely identify the devices and to describe the device characteristics associated with the operation of those devices with the computer. Computer resources, which support the functions of the devices within the computer, are allocated based upon this device information. This allocation process prevents a potential conflicting use of computer resources by the installed devices. A device driver, which enables communications between a corresponding device and the computer, is also identified and loaded for each of the devices in response to the allocation of computer resources. In response to loading the driver for each network adapter, each network configuration routine or layer for a particular interface of the corresponding network adapter is identified. In response to the identification of these layers, each identified layer for the particular interface is loaded. In turn, layers are identified and loaded for each of the remaining interfaces of the corresponding network adapter.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在没有用户干预的情况下配置计算机的网络适配器的系统。 收集包括每个网络适配器在内的计算机设备的设备信息，以唯一地识别设备并描述与计算机的这些设备的操作相关的设备特性。 基于该设备信息分配支持计算机内的设备的功能的计算机资源。 此分配过程可防止安装的设备潜在地冲突使用计算机资源。 响应于计算机资源的分配，也为每个设备识别并加载用于相应设备和计算机之间的通信的设备驱动器。 响应于为每个网络适配器加载驱动程序，识别相应网络适配器的特定接口的每个网络配置例程或层。 响应于这些层的识别，针对特定接口的每个识别层被加载。 反过来，为相应的网络适配器的每个剩余接口识别和加载层。

公开(公告)号：US5819107A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US480761

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

发明人： Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F13/22 ,  G06F15/40

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411 ,  G06F15/177

摘要： A system for managing the assignment of device drivers to devices of a computer system. The computer system can maintain device-related information for a primary device and for devices that are "compatible" with the primary device. This device information supplies an indication of whether a device driver intended for primary use with a device is maintained by the computer system. Moreover, the device information provides an indication of whether one or more device drivers compatible with the primary device are maintained by the computer system. During assignment of device drivers to devices of the computer system, the device information is examined to determine whether the intended device driver for the primary device is available to support the operations of that device. If not, the device information is examined to determine whether a device driver for a device that is compatible with the primary device is available for supporting computer operations of the primary device. In this event, if the device information lists more than one device that is compatible with the primary device, then the compatible device having the highest priority or ranking can be selected and the device driver for the selected device is used to support the operations of the primary device.

摘要翻译： 一种用于管理设备驱动程序分配到计算机系统的设备的系统。 计算机系统可以维护主设备和与主设备“兼容”的设备的设备相关信息。 该设备信息提供计算机系统是否维护旨在与设备一起使用的设备驱动程序的指示。 此外，设备信息提供与计算机系统是否维持与主设备兼容的一个或多个设备驱动器的指示。 在将设备驱动程序分配给计算机系统的设备期间，检查设备信息以确定主设备的预期设备驱动程序是否可用于支持该设备的操作。 如果没有，则检查设备信息以确定与主设备兼容的设备的设备驱动程序是否可用于支持主设备的计算机操作。 在这种情况下，如果设备信息列出与主设备兼容的多个设备，则可以选择具有最高优先级或等级的兼容设备，并且使用所选设备的设备驱动程序来支持 主要设备

公开(公告)号：US5787246A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-28

申请号：US250698

申请日：1994-05-27

申请人： Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

发明人： Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F15/02 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F15/40

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411 ,  G06F15/177

摘要： A system for configuring devices of a computer system without user intervention. Device information for each of the devices is collected to uniquely identify the devices and to describe the device characteristics associated with the operation of devices with the computer. Computer resources, which support the functions of the devices within the computer, are allocated based upon the device information. This allocation process prevents a potential conflicting use of the resources by the devices. A device driver, which enables communications between the corresponding device and the computer system, is also identified for each of the devices in response to the device information. In response to the allocation of resources, the identified device drivers are loaded and the devices are activated for operation with the computer.

摘要翻译： 用于配置计算机系统的设备而无需用户干预的系统。 收集每个设备的设备信息以唯一地识别设备并且描述与具有计算机的设备的操作相关联的设备特性。 基于设备信息分配支持计算机内的设备的功能的计算机资源。 此分配过程可防止设备潜在地冲突使用资源。 响应于设备信息，还针对每个设备识别用于实现相应设备和计算机系统之间的通信的设备驱动程序。 响应于资源的分配，识别的设备驱动程序被加载并且设备被激活以与计算机一起操作。

公开(公告)号：US5809329A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-15

申请号：US480764

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

发明人： Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F13/22 ,  G06F15/40

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411 ,  G06F15/177

摘要： A system for managing the configuration of devices of a computer system. Device information is obtained to uniquely identify each device and to describe the device characteristics associated with device operation. To obtain device information, a particular device is detected on a selected system bus and thereafter assigned an identification code that uniquely identifies the detected device. A system bus code, which uniquely identifies the selected system bus, is appended to the identification code, thereby forming a device identification code associated with the particular device. Logical configuration data, which supplies configuration requirements for device operation, is also obtained for the detected device. This data collection process is repeated until device information is obtained for each of the devices connected to the selected system bus. Resources are allocated to each device based on the device identification code and the logical configuration data. This resource allocation process prevents a potential conflicting use of the resources by the devices. A device driver, which enables communications between the corresponding device and the computer system, is identified and loaded for each of the devices in response to the device information. If the computer system contains more than one system bus, then the tasks of collecting device information, allocating resources, and identifying and loading device drivers are completed for each of the remaining system buses.

摘要翻译： 一种用于管理计算机系统的设备的配置的系统。 获得设备信息以唯一地标识每个设备并描述与设备操作相关的设备特性。 为了获得设备信息，在所选择的系统总线上检测到特定设备，并且此后分配了唯一地识别检测到的设备的识别码。 将唯一地标识所选择的系统总线的系统总线代码附加到识别代码，从而形成与特定设备相关联的设备标识码。 还为检测到的设备获得了提供设备操作配置要求的逻辑配置数据。 重复该数据收集过程，直到为连接到所选择的系统总线的每个设备获得设备信息。 资源根据设备标识码和逻辑配置数据分配给每个设备。 该资源分配过程可防止设备潜在的资源冲突使用。 响应于设备信息，为每个设备识别并加载用于实现相应设备和计算机系统之间的通信的设备驱动器。 如果计算机系统包含多个系统总线，则为每个剩余的系统总线完成收集设备信息，分配资源以及识别和加载设备驱动程序的任务。

公开(公告)号：US5793979A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-11

申请号：US476636

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

发明人： Moshe Lichtman ,  Mark R. Enstrom ,  Thomas E. Lennon ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Robert T. Short ,  David W. Voth

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F15/60

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411 ,  G06F15/177

摘要： A system for allocating resources for use by devices of a computer system. A possible configuration of elements of a resource is obtained. This possible configuration defines the resource elements that are appropriate for operating the devices within the computer system. For a selected device, a determination is made whether a particular resource element is available for use by this device. If not, another possible configuration is obtained and the process begins anew. In contrast, if the particular resource element is available, then this resource element is assigned for use by the selected device. This resource allocation process continues until resource elements have been assigned to the remaining devices.

摘要翻译： 一种用于分配供计算机系统的设备使用的资源的系统。 获得资源元素的可能配置。 这种可能的配置定义适合于操作计算机系统内的设备的资源元素。 对于所选择的设备，确定特定资源元素是否可供该设备使用。 如果没有，则获得另一种可能的配置，并重新开始该过程。 相反，如果特定资源元素可用，则该资源元素被分配供所选择的设备使用。 该资源分配过程继续进行，直到资源元素已分配给剩余的设备。

公开(公告)号：US5748980A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-05

申请号：US356058

申请日：1994-12-13

申请人： Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre

发明人： Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F11/267

CPC分类号： G06F15/177 ,  G06F9/4411

摘要： A system for configuring a devices of a computer with minimal support by a user. Device information for the devices of the computer is collected to uniquely identify the devices and to describe the device characteristics associated with the operation of those devices with the computer. Computer resources, which support the functions of the devices within the computer, are allocated based upon this device information. This allocation process prevents a potential conflicting use of computer resources by the installed devices. A device driver, which enables communications between a corresponding device and the computer, is also identified and loaded for each of the devices in response to the allocation of computer resources.

摘要翻译： 用于以最小的用户支持来配置计算机的设备的系统。 收集计算机设备的设备信息以唯一地识别设备并描述与具有计算机的那些设备的操作相关联的设备特性。 基于该设备信息分配支持计算机内的设备的功能的计算机资源。 此分配过程可防止安装的设备潜在地冲突使用计算机资源。 响应于计算机资源的分配，也为每个设备识别并加载用于相应设备和计算机之间的通信的设备驱动器。

公开(公告)号：US5627964A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-06

申请号：US355074

申请日：1994-12-13

申请人： Brian A. Reynolds ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Darryl S. Richman ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Robert M. McKaughan

发明人： Brian A. Reynolds ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre ,  Darryl S. Richman ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Robert M. McKaughan

IPC分类号： G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/34

CPC分类号： G06F11/1417

摘要： A method and system are disclosed for invoking a limited or "fail-safe" functionality from a computer system having a graphical user interface (GUI). In one aspect, a computer operating system having GUI functionality can be activated with two different sets of GUI features. Normally, the operating system provides a full complement of GUI features. Alternatively, the operating system provides a more limited set of GUI features. The operating system invokes the limited set of GUI features either in response to a user command, such as a keyboard function key pressed during the bootstrap loading sequence of the operating system, or automatically in response to a failure of an attempt by the computer system to load the normal complement of GUI functions. With the limited set of GUI features, the user of the computer can take advantage of the power of graphical user interfaces even when the computer system is not operating normally. For example, the user can run graphically based diagnostic and repair programs from the "fail-safe" mode. The invention finds application in stand-alone and networked computer systems and, in particular, in systems that store the bulk of the operating system software on a remote server accessible only by network.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于从具有图形用户界面（GUI）的计算机系统调用有限或“故障安全”功能的方法和系统。 在一个方面，具有GUI功能的计算机操作系统可以利用两组不同的GUI特征来激活。 通常，操作系统提供了完整的GUI功能。 或者，操作系统提供更有限的一组GUI特征。 操作系统响应于用户命令来调用有限的GUI特征，诸如在操作系统的引导加载序列期间按下的键盘功能键，或者响应于计算机系统尝试失败而自动响应 加载GUI功能的正常补充。 使用有限的GUI功能，即使计算机系统运行不正常，计算机的用户也可以利用图形用户界面的优势。 例如，用户可以从“故障安全”模式运行基于图形的诊断和修复程序。 本发明可以在独立和联网的计算机系统中应用，特别是在仅可由网络访问的远程服务器上存储大部分操作系统软件的系统中。

公开(公告)号：US06763454B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US08531669

申请日：1995-09-21

申请人： Marc D. Wilson ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre

发明人： Marc D. Wilson ,  Ralph A. Lipe ,  Pierre-Yves Santerre

IPC分类号： G06F900

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411 ,  G06F15/177

摘要： A system for allocating resources for use by devices of a computer. Device information for the devices of the computer is collected to uniquely identify the devices and to describe the device characteristics associated with the operation of those devices with the computer. A list of device configurations is constructed in response to the collection of device information. Each device is represented by at least one device configuration, which defines the resource element requirements for the corresponding device. Computer resources, which support the functions of the devices within the computer, are allocated based upon the device configurations and the availability of the desired resources. This allocation process prevents a potential conflicting use of computer resources by the installed devices.

摘要翻译： 一种用于分配供计算机的设备使用的资源的系统。 收集计算机设备的设备信息以唯一地识别设备并描述与具有计算机的那些设备的操作相关联的设备特性。 响应于设备信息的收集构建设备配置的列表。 每个设备由至少一个设备配置表示，其定义相应设备的资源要素要求。 基于设备配置和期望资源的可用性来分配支持计算机内的设备的功能的计算机资源。 此分配过程可防止安装的设备潜在地冲突使用计算机资源。