公开(公告)号：US6105136A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US23606

申请日：1998-02-13

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Michael J. Steinmetz ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  James P. Ward

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Michael J. Steinmetz ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  James P. Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1/00 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06F21/86 ,  G06F11/30

CPC分类号： G06F21/86 ,  G06F21/78

摘要： Described is a computer system which is coupled to a remote computer via a data communication link. 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 communication line detector is operatively connected with the erasable memory element for detecting a disconnection of the data communication link and for clearing any stored security password from the erasable memory element in response to a change of the communication link detector between a first state and a second state.

摘要翻译： 描述了经由数据通信链路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。 通信线路检测器可操作地与可擦除存储器元件连接，用于响应于通信链路检测器在第一状态和第二状态之间的变化来检测数据通信链路的断开并用于从可擦除存储器元件清除任何存储的安全密码 州。

公开(公告)号：US06954147B1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-11

申请号：US09282893

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  David B. Rhoades ,  Howard J. Locker ,  James P. Ward ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Richard A. Dayan

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  David B. Rhoades ,  Howard J. Locker ,  James P. Ward ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Brandon J. Ellison ,  Richard A. Dayan

IPC分类号： G06F11/30 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G08B13/14 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L1/26

CPC分类号： G08B13/1427 ,  G06F21/88 ,  G06F2221/2111 ,  G08B13/1409

摘要： Aspects for providing protection against theft and loss of a portable computer system are described. The aspects include establishing boundary conditions within which the portable computer system is authorized for use and tracking a position of the portable computer system with a global position system (GPS) unit in the portable computer system. The position is compared to the boundary conditions to identify whether the portable computer system has violated the boundary conditions, and anti-theft routines are performed when the position has violated the boundary conditions. The anti-theft routines include calling a preset phone number with a cellular calling facility of the portable computer system.

摘要翻译： 描述了提供防盗和丢失便携式计算机系统的方面。 这些方面包括建立便携式计算机系统被授权使用的边界条件，并且在便携式计算机系统中利用全球定位系统（GPS）单元跟踪便携式计算机系统的位置。 将该位置与边界条件进行比较，以识别便携式计算机系统是否违反边界条件，并且当位置违反边界条件时执行防盗程序。 防盗程序包括使用便携式计算机系统的蜂窝呼叫设备呼叫预设的电话号码。

公开(公告)号：US06647497B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US09282766

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  James P. Ward ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  Michael J. Steinmetz

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  James P. Ward ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  Michael J. Steinmetz

IPC分类号： H04L900

CPC分类号： G06F21/88 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G07C9/00111

摘要： Method and system aspects for securely transferring a computer system are described. A computer system is disabled at a shipping point via an RFID (radio frequency identification) interface and re-enabled at a receiving point via the RFID interface. Disabling the computer system includes selecting a boot password, writing the boot password to storage in the computer system via the RFID interface, and setting a disable bit in the storage via the, RFID interface. Re-enabling the computer system includes entering the boot password via the RFID interface and clearing the disable bit.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于安全地传送计算机系统的方法和系统方面。 通过RFID（射频识别）接口在出货点禁用计算机系统，并通过RFID接口在接收点重新启用。 禁用计算机系统包括选择启动密码，通过RFID接口将启动密码写入计算机系统中的存储，以及通过RFID接口设置存储器中的禁用位。 重新启用计算机系统包括通过RFID接口输入启动密码并清除禁用位。

公开(公告)号：US07143067B1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US09248160

申请日：1999-02-09

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Jan M. Janick ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James P. Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Richard A. Dayan ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Jan M. Janick ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James P. Ward

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00 ,  H04K1/00 ,  H04L9/00

CPC分类号： G06F8/61

摘要： A system and method for installing a customized set of software on a personal computer, tailored to the requirements of the prospective user and avoiding unnecessary software and attendant license fees. Software (all that may be desired) in unusable form is loaded onto the personal computer then selected software (that which a particular user may require and/or desire) is converted (decompressed and/or decrypted) to produce usable versions of the selected software while the other software may be erased, if desired, to free up space in storage. The selection of software is done on the user's function (department and/or mission) and may be supplemented by a user selection from a menu, based on a selection utility.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在个人计算机上安装定制的软件集的系统和方法，其根据潜在用户的要求并避免不必要的软件和附带的许可费用。 软件（所有可能需要的）以不可用的形式被加载到个人计算机上，然后选择的软件（特定用户可能需要和/或期望的）被转换（解压缩和/或解密）以产生所选软件的可用版本 而如果需要，其他软件可能被擦除，以释放存储空间。 软件的选择是根据用户的功能（部门和/或任务）完成的，并且可以根据选择实用程序从菜单中的用户选择来补充。

公开(公告)号：US06601097B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-29

申请号：US09480030

申请日：2000-01-10

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F15177

CPC分类号： H04L29/12018 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12783 ,  H04L61/10 ,  H04L61/35

摘要： A method for determining the physical locations of a plurality of computers in a network is disclosed. The network includes a plurality of wall plates, each of the wall plates for coupling one of the computers to the network. The method and system comprises providing an additional information physical layer and logic in each of the wall plates. The method and system further comprises capturing and storing the system media access-controller (MAC) address of the connect computer in the additional logic of each of the plurality of wall plates and storing a physical address of the wall plate in the logic of each of the plurality of wall plates. The method and system also comprises providing a command from the network that will cause the system MAC address and the physical address of at least one of the plurality of computers to be provided to an application in the network. A system and method in accordance with the present invention adds a low cost physical layer and logic within an Ethernet wall plate associated with the computer on the network. The logic is designed to respond to a broadcast signal to a UDP (User Datagram Protocol) port. In so doing the physical location of the computer can be determined. In a preferred embodiment, a command is provided from the network that will cause the MAC address and the physical address of at least one of the plurality of computers to be provided to an inventory application in the network, thereby allowing a network administrator to remotely determine the physical location (room, floor, building, etc.) of any and all computers attached to the network.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于确定网络中的多个计算机的物理位置的方法。 网络包括多个壁板，每个壁板用于将计算机中的一个耦合到网络。 该方法和系统包括在每个壁板中提供附加信息物理层和逻辑。 所述方法和系统还包括将连接计算机的系统媒体访问控制器（MAC）地址捕获并存储在多个壁板中的每一个的附加逻辑中，并将墙板的物理地址存储在每个壁板的逻辑中 多个壁板。 该方法和系统还包括从网络提供将使系统MAC地址和至少一个计算机的物理地址被提供给网络中的应用的命令。 根据本发明的系统和方法在与网络上的计算机相关联的以太网墙板内增加了低成本的物理层和逻辑。 该逻辑被设计为响应于UDP（用户数据报协议）端口的广播信号。 在这样做时，可以确定计算机的物理位置。 在优选实施例中，从网络提供将使多个计算机中的至少一个计算机的MAC地址和物理地址提供给网络中的清单应用的命令，从而允许网络管理员远程确定 连接到网络的任何和所有计算机的物理位置（房间，楼层，建筑物等）。

公开(公告)号：US06996705B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-07

申请号：US09990084

申请日：2001-11-21

申请人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  James P. Ward

发明人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  Randall S. Springfield ,  James P. Ward

IPC分类号： G06F13/14

CPC分类号： H04L67/34 ,  G06F9/454 ,  H04L29/06

摘要： The present invention comprises a method and system for configuring the language of a BIOS of a computer system. The method and system comprise providing a plurality of BIOS images in the computer system, each of the plurality of BIOS images being related to a particular language, selecting one of the pluralities of BIOS images based on the language supported by the computer system and utilizing the selected BIOS to configure the computer system. Through the use of the method and system in accordance with the present invention, the language being supported by the computer system is determined when the computer system is booted up as opposed to when the computer system is being built. This results in an increase in manufacturing productivity since original equipment manufacturers can build computer systems without having to worry about language restrictions.

公开(公告)号：US06357007B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09108416

申请日：1998-07-01

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  James P. Ward ,  Michael J. Steinmetz

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  James P. Ward ,  Michael J. Steinmetz

IPC分类号： G06F1134

CPC分类号： H04L63/10 ,  G06F21/86 ,  G06F21/88 ,  G06F2211/005 ,  G06F2221/2101 ,  G06F2221/2151 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/106 ,  H04L2463/121

摘要： A system for monitoring tamper events in a computer system is disclosed. The computer system is on a network. The system comprises a tamper real time clock (RTC) means which receives at least one tamper event signal from the computer system. The tamper RTC means includes a timer for indicating the time of a tamper event and a management device for receiving the at least one tamper event signal. The management device issues a command to the tamper RTC means to obtain the time of the at least one tamper event. The management device also generates a network packet which includes the time of the tamper event to a system administrator of the network. The present invention in a preferred embodiment is directed to a computer system which has the ability to functionally detect and store the time of a tamper event. A tamper real time clock (RTC) circuit is operatively connected with logic to store the date and time of an event as it occurs. In a preferred embodiment, the tamper event could be as simple as a toggle switch being activated when a cover on the computer system is removed. The computer system could also send network alerts when the cover is removed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在计算机系统中监视篡改事件的系统。 计算机系统在网络上。 该系统包括从计算机系统接收至少一个篡改事件信号的篡改实时时钟（RTC）装置。 篡改RTC装置包括用于指示篡改事件的时间的定时器和用于接收至少一个篡改事件信号的管理装置。 管理设备向篡改RTC装置发出命令以获得至少一个篡改事件的时间。 管理设备还生成包括篡改事件的时间给网络的系统管理员的网络分组。 在优选实施例中的本发明涉及一种具有功能检测和存储篡改事件的时间的能力的计算机系统。 篡改实时时钟（RTC）电路与逻辑操作连接，以存储事件发生时的日期和时间。 在一个优选实施例中，篡改事件可以与在计算机系统上的盖被移除时激活的拨动开关一样简单。 当盖子被移除时，计算机系统还可以发送网络警报。

公开(公告)号：US06218941B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09108479

申请日：1998-07-01

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  James P. Ward ,  Michael J. Steinmetz

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  James P. Ward ,  Michael J. Steinmetz

IPC分类号： G08B1314

CPC分类号： G06F21/87

摘要： A system and method for monitoring tamper events in a computer system in accordance with the present invention is disclosed. The system comprises a detector means for detecting at least one tamper event and for providing an indication when the tamper event has occurred for longer than a predetermined time period. The system also includes an adapter means coupled to the detector means for receiving the indication and for disabling the computer system. The present invention is directed to a computer system, which has the ability to functionally determine if a tamper event is authorized and therefore allows the computer to operate after such an event. In a preferred embodiment, the tamper event could be as simple as a toggle switch being activated when the cover of the personal computer is removed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于监视根据本发明的计算机系统中的篡改事件的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于检测至少一个篡改事件的检测器装置，并且用于当篡改事件发生时间超过预定时间段时提供指示。 该系统还包括耦合到检测器装置的适配器装置，用于接收指示并禁用计算机系统。 本发明涉及一种计算机系统，其具有功能性地确定篡改事件是否被授权的能力，因此允许计算机在这样的事件之后操作。 在优选实施例中，篡改事件可以像在移除个人计算机的盖子时激活的拨动开关一样简单。

公开(公告)号：US5974500A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US971117

申请日：1997-11-14

申请人： Kerry D. Maletsky ,  James P. Ward ,  Michael J. Steinmetz ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Gregory Pruett

发明人： Kerry D. Maletsky ,  James P. Ward ,  Michael J. Steinmetz ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Gregory Pruett

IPC分类号： G06F1/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/02 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G11C7/24 ,  G11C8/20 ,  G11C16/06 ,  G11C16/22 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G11C16/04

CPC分类号： G06F21/79 ,  G06F12/1433 ,  G11C16/22 ,  G11C7/24 ,  G11C8/20

摘要： A memory device comprises a memory array having corresponding first access control bits to control access thereto. A second set of access control bits is provided to control write access to the first access control bits. The memory array is divided into memory blocks, each block having a corresponding access control bit. At least one such block is further subdivided into pages, each page having a corresponding control bit.

摘要翻译： 存储器件包括具有对应的第一访问控制位以控制对其的访问的存储器阵列。 提供第二组访问控制位以控制对第一访问控制位的写访问。 存储器阵列被分成存储器块，每个块具有对应的访问控制位。 至少一个这样的块被进一步细分为页，每页具有相应的控制位。

公开(公告)号：US20080168280A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US12053580

申请日：2008-03-22

申请人： Paul E. McKenney ,  Paul J. Landsberg ,  James P. Ward ,  Andrew G. Kegel

发明人： Paul E. McKenney ,  Paul J. Landsberg ,  James P. Ward ,  Andrew G. Kegel

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F21/86 ,  G06F2221/2143

摘要： Indicating when the cover for a computer chassis has been opened is disclosed. A computer of an embodiment of the invention includes a chassis and a basic input/output system (BIOS), or another type of firmware. The chassis has an openable cover, and circuitry indicating when the openable cover has been opened. The BIOS has a non-volatile memory in which a flag is set when the circuitry indicates that the openable cover has been opened. The computer may further include always-on circuitry, such as time-of-day and real-time clock circuitry, to which the circuitry indicating when the openable cover has been opened is electrically connected. The computer may also include one or more encryption and/or signing modules that encrypt and/or sign data according to one or more keys. The keys are rendered invalid when the cover of the chassis has been opened.

摘要翻译： 指出计算机机壳盖何时已打开。 本发明实施例的计算机包括底盘和基本输入/输出系统（BIOS）或其他类型的固件。 机箱具有可打开的盖子，电路指示何时打开盖子。 BIOS具有非易失性存储器，当电路指示可打开的盖已经打开时，其中标志被置位。 计算机可以进一步包括始终在线的电路，例如时间和实时时钟电路，电路指示何时可打开的盖已经被打开。 计算机还可以包括根据一个或多个密钥加密和/或签署数据的一个或多个加密和/或签名模块。 当机箱的盖子打开时，钥匙将无效。