公开(公告)号：US06263441B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US09167202

申请日：1998-10-06

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Robert Joseph Evans ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Robert Joseph Evans ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1130

CPC分类号： G06F11/327

摘要： A method of monitoring a networked computer system by detecting a change to a configuration of the computer system, using detection logic of the computer, and generating an alert associated with any change in the configuration in real time. The alert is transmitted to a remote server on the network. In an illustrative implementation, the detection logic can detect (i) a change in the number of storage devices present in the computer system, (ii) a change in the number of memory modules present in the computer system, and (iii) a change in the number of processors present in the computer system. The configuration information may be saved between boot operations of the computer using a battery-powered latch.

摘要翻译： 一种通过使用计算机的检测逻辑检测计算机系统的配置的改变来监视联网的计算机系统的方法，并且实时地生成与配置的任何改变相关联的警报。 警报被传输到网络上的远程服务器。 在说明性实现中，检测逻辑可以检测（i）计算机系统中存在的存储设备的数量的变化，（ii）存在于计算机系统中的存储器模块的数量的变化，以及（iii）改变 在计算机系统中存在的处理器数量。 可以使用电池供电的锁存器在计算机的引导操作之间保存配置信息。

公开(公告)号：US06175927B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-16

申请号：US09167211

申请日：1998-10-06

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F126

CPC分类号： G06F1/30 ,  G06F1/28 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99944 ,  Y10S707/99953

摘要： A method of monitoring a computer system, by detecting a power interruption to the computer system, using power down sense logic, and generating an alert associated with the power interruption. When the computer system is networked, the alert is transmitted to a remote server. The power down sense logic sends a message to an auxiliary processor (which may be an application-specific integrated circuit, or ASIC), and the auxiliary processor creates a network transmission packet indicating that the computer system is losing power. The auxiliary processor may allow selection of a transmission mode such as uni-cast transmission, multi-cast transmission, or broadcast transmission. A common power supply provides a first power signal to the computer system, and a second power signal to the power down sense logic and auxiliary processor, and maintains the second power signal for a longer duration than the first power signal upon removal of a power source for the power supply, sufficient to carry out the sending of the message from the power down sense logic and the creating of the network alert.

摘要翻译： 一种监视计算机系统的方法，通过使用掉电检测逻辑检测计算机系统的电力中断，并产生与电力中断相关联的警报。 当计算机系统联网时，该警报被传送到远程服务器。 断电检测逻辑向辅助处理器（其可以是专用集成电路或ASIC）发送消息，并且辅助处理器创建指示计算机系统正在失去电力的网络传输分组。 辅助处理器可以允许选择诸如单播传输，多播传输或广播传输之类的传输模式。 公共电源向计算机系统提供第一功率信号，以及向掉电检测逻辑和辅助处理器提供第二功率信号，并且在去除电源时将第二功率信号保持比第一功率信号更长的持续时间 用于电源，足以执行从断电检测逻辑发送消息并创建网络警报。

公开(公告)号：US06405259B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09207888

申请日：1998-12-08

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Howard J. Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Howard J. Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L29/12009 ,  H04L12/1886 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L69/22

摘要： A method and system are disclosed for transmitting a network packet which identifies only selected ones of a plurality of client computer systems. The client computer systems are coupled to a server computer system to form a network. A logical group is specified which includes only a first plurality of the plurality of client computer systems by specifying one of a plurality of group identifiers. A network packet is then transmitted utilizing the network to the logical group. The network packet includes the group identifier which identifies the logical group, wherein only the logical group are the intended recipients of the packet.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于发送仅识别多个客户端计算机系统中的选定的一个的网络分组的方法和系统。 客户端计算机系统耦合到服务器计算机系统以形成网络。 指定逻辑组，其通过指定多个组标识符中的一个来指定仅包括第一多个多个客户端计算机系统。 然后使用网络将网络分组发送到逻辑组。 网络分组包括标识逻辑组的组标识符，其中只有逻辑组是分组的预期接收者。

公开(公告)号：US06477603B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09358106

申请日：1999-07-21

申请人： Howard J. Locker ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Ernest N. Mandese ,  James Peter Ward ,  John K. Langgood ,  Joseph Pennisi ,  Jan M. Janick

发明人： Howard J. Locker ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Ernest N. Mandese ,  James Peter Ward ,  John K. Langgood ,  Joseph Pennisi ,  Jan M. Janick

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： G06F13/409 ,  H05K1/14

摘要： Multiple PCI adapter cards are supported by a single PCI slot through the aspects of the present invention. A computer system aspect includes an &mgr;ATX planar including at least one PCI slot, and a riser card mounted in the at least one PCI slot, the riser card supporting multiple PCI adapter cards and providing signal generation to allow the multiple PCI adapter cards to utilize the at least one PCI slot. The riser card aspect includes a PCI connector for coupling to a PCI slot on the &mgr;ATX planar, a plurality of PCI slots for attaching a plurality of PCI adapter cards, and a logic device for providing separate bus signal pairs to each of the plurality of PCI adapter cards from a single signal pair of the PCI slot on the &mgr;ATX planar.

摘要翻译： 通过本发明的方面，单个PCI插槽支持多个PCI适配器卡。 计算机系统方面包括包括至少一个PCI插槽的muATX平面和安装在所述至少一个PCI插槽中的转接卡，所述转接卡支持多个PCI适配器卡并提供信号产生以允许所述多个PCI适配器卡利用 至少一个PCI插槽。 提升卡方面包括用于耦合到muATX平面上的PCI插槽的PCI连接器，用于附接多个PCI适配器卡的多个PCI插槽，以及用于向多个PCI中的每一个提供单独的总线信号对的逻辑设备 来自单个信号对的适配器卡在muATX平面上的PCI插槽。

公开(公告)号：US6026492A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-15

申请号：US965341

申请日：1997-11-06

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Ernest Nelson Mandese ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Ernest Nelson Mandese ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G08B13/1418 ,  G06F21/88 ,  G06F2221/2143

摘要： Described is a computer system which is coupled to a remote computer via a network cable. The computer system has a normally closed enclosure and is capable of securing data retained within the system against unauthorized access. The computer system includes an erasable memory element mounted within the enclosure for selective activation to active and inactive states and for receiving and storing a security password when in the active state. A manually operable option switch is mounted within the enclosure. The option switch is operatively connected with the erasable memory element and manually settable by a user of the computer system for setting the erasable memory element to the active and inactive states. A cable removal detector is coupled to the enclosure and is operatively connected with the erasable memory element for detecting a disconnection of the cable and for clearing any stored security password from the erasable memory element in response to any switching of the cable removal detector between a first state and a second state.

摘要翻译： 描述了经由网络电缆耦合到远程计算机的计算机系统。 计算机系统具有常闭外壳，并且能够保护系统中保留的数据，防止未经授权的访问。 计算机系统包括安装在机箱内的可擦除存储器元件，用于选择性地激活到主动和非活动状态，并且在处于活动状态时接收和存储安全密码。 手动可操作的选项开关安装在外壳内。 选项开关可操作地与可擦除存储元件连接，并且可由计算机系统的用户手动设置，用于将可擦除存储器元件设置为活动状态和非活动状态。 电缆去除检测器耦合到外壳并且与可擦除存储器元件可操作地连接，用于检测电缆的断开并且用于响应于电缆去除检测器在第一和第二电缆之间的任何切换而从可擦除存储器元件中清除所存储的安全密码 状态和第二状态。

公开(公告)号：US6021493A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-01

申请号：US965550

申请日：1997-11-06

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F21/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/88 ,  H04L29/06

摘要： Described is a system which includes at least one computer system connected to a main computer system via a data transmission network. The at least one computer system has a network connector for communicating data with the main computer. The network connector is supplied with auxiliary power and is operative to communicate with the main computer regardless of whether the at least one computer system is in a normal operating state. The main computer includes a program for detecting when the at least one computer system has been disconnected from the data transmission network. The program sends a first packet to the at least one computer system via the network. The at least one computer system is operative to receive the first packet and respond by sending a second packet to the main computer. The second packet includes data which specifically identifies the at least one computer system.

摘要翻译： 描述了包括经由数据传输网络连接到主计算机系统的至少一个计算机系统的系统。 至少一个计算机系统具有用于与主计算机通信数据的网络连接器。 网络连接器具有辅助电源，并且可操作以与主计算机进行通信，而不管至少一个计算机系统是否处于正常工作状态。 主计算机包括用于检测至少一个计算机系统何时已经从数据传输网络断开的程序。 程序经由网络向第一个计算机系统发送第一个分组。 至少一个计算机系统可操作以接收第一分组，并通过向主计算机发送第二分组来进行响应。 第二分组包括专门识别至少一个计算机系统的数据。

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。

公开(公告)号：US6094720A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-25

申请号：US104835

申请日：1998-06-25

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Christopher Brit Gould ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Christopher Brit Gould ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1/18 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F9/44505 ,  G06F1/181

摘要： Described is a computer system which is operable to allow configuration to occur on the system unit without removing the system unit from its packaging. The computer system is coupled to a remote computer via a data communication link. The system is operative to detect whether it is in a configuration mode when a power source and a network connection are made through the packaging. If the configuration mode is detected by the system, the system powers on and places itself in the configuration mode to allow (1) the remote computer to transfer signals to the system via the communication link to set up data transfers to the memory of the system, and (2) the remote computer to transfer data to the memory of the system for storage therein, whereby the system is configured at least in part in its packaging.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种计算机系统，其可操作以允许在系统单元上发生配置而不从其包装中移除系统单元。 计算机系统通过数据通信链路耦合到远程计算机。 当通过包装进行电源和网络连接时，系统可以检测是否处于配置模式。 如果系统检测到配置模式，则系统开机并将其置于配置模式，以允许（1）远程计算机通过通信链路向系统传输信号，以建立数据传输到系统的存储器 ，和（2）远程计算机将数据传送到系统的存储器以便存储在其中，由此该系统至少部分地被配置在其包装中。

公开(公告)号：US06701349B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US09356190

申请日：1999-07-16

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： H04L63/10 ,  G06F13/385 ,  H04L63/126 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for prohibiting an unauthorized user from modifying a priority level associated with a client computer system. The priority level is utilized by a client computer system during transmission of the client's data over a network. One of a plurality of priority levels is associated with the client computer system. The plurality of priority levels includes a higher priority level and a lower priority level. The client computer system associates the priority level with the data transmitted by the client computer system over the network. The data associated with the higher priority level is typically transmitted prior to data associated with the lower priority level. In response to an attempt to modify the associated priority level, the client determines whether the attempt is being made by an approved user. In response to a determination that the attempt is not being made by an approved user, the attempted modification of the priority level is prohibited. In another embodiment, a priority level may be associated with each class of data. When the client computer system transmits a packet, the client determines which class of data is included in the packet. The priority level associated with that class is then associated with the packet including that class of data. The client, then, transmits the packet which is associated with one of the priority levels.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于禁止未经授权的用户修改与客户端计算机系统相关联的优先级。 在通过网络传送客户端的数据时，客户端计算机系统利用优先级。 多个优先级中的一个与客户端计算机系统相关联。 多个优先级包括较高优先级和较低优先级。 客户端计算机系统将优先级与客户端计算机系统通过网络发送的数据相关联。 与较高优先级相关联的数据通常在与较低优先级相关联的数据之前传输。 响应于尝试修改相关联的优先级，客户端确定尝试是否由批准​​用户进行。 为了对被许可用户不进行尝试的确定作出回应，禁止尝试修改优先级。 在另一个实施例中，优先级可以与每类数据相关联。 当客户端计算机系统发送数据包时，客户端确定数据包中包含哪一类数据。 然后，与该类相关联的优先级与包括该类数据的分组相关联。 然后，客户端发送与优先级中的一个相关联的分组。

公开(公告)号：US06609207B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US09260921

申请日：1999-03-02

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1214

CPC分类号： G06F21/88 ,  G06F21/31

摘要： A data processing system and method including a docking station and a portable computer capable of being coupled to the docking station are disclosed for securing the docking station, the portable computer, and for securing the attachment of the docking station to the portable computer. The portable computer is coupled to the docking station. A disconnection password is established. When the portable computer is disconnected from the docking station, a user is prompted for the disconnection password. The portable computer is disabled in response to a failure to correctly enter the disconnection password, wherein the portable computer is inoperable without a correct entry of the disconnection password. When a portable computer is connected to the docking station, a correct entry of a connection password is required. In response to a failure to correctly enter the connection password, access to the docking station is prohibited. When the docking station is physically removed from its stationary support, correct entry of a relocation password is required. In response to a failure to correctly enter the password, access to the docking station is prohibited.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种数据处理系统和方法，其包括对接站和能够连接到对接站的便携式计算机，用于固定对接站，便携式计算机，以及用于将对接站的连接固定到便携式计算机。 便携式计算机耦合到对接站。 断开密码建立。 当便携式计算机与对接站断开连接时，提示用户断开连接密码。 响应于无法正确输入断开密码，便携式计算机被禁用，其中便携式计算机在不正确输入断开密码的情况下是不可操作的。 当便携式计算机连接到扩展坞时，需要正确输入连接密码。 响应于无法正确输入连接密码，禁止访问扩展坞。 当对接站从其固定支架物理上移除时，需要正确输入重新定位密码。 为了不正确输入密码，禁止访问扩展坞。