公开(公告)号：US06532497B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-11

申请号：US09060280

申请日：1998-04-14

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Gregory William Kilmer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Gregory William Kilmer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L43/0817

摘要： An intelligent network interface monitors activity states of a client and reports them to a network manager using a single network connection. The network interface monitors interrupts occurring on the client, derives activity states from the interrupts, and logs the activity states on the network interface. An activity state specifies whether the client is in a hung state, but may also specify whether the client is off, sleeping, inactive, or active. The network interface may periodically report the activity states to the network manager or report upon receiving a command. The network interface is preferably powered full time using a trickle power supply and therefore operates even when the remainder of the client is off. By including a processor or specialized logic on the network interface, the interface operates independently of the client operating system and therefore monitors and reports even when the client malfunctions.

摘要翻译： 智能网络接口监视客户端的活动状态，并使用单个网络连接将其报告给网络管理员。 网络接口监视客户端发生的中断，从中断导出活动状态，并记录网络接口上的活动状态。 活动状态指定客户端是否处于挂起状态，但也可以指定客户端是否处于关闭，睡眠，不活动或活动状态。 网络接口可以在接收到命令时定期向网络管理器报告活动状态或报告。 网络接口优选地使用涓流电源全时供电，因此即使当客户端的其余部分关闭时也是这样。 通过在网络接口上包含处理器或专用逻辑，接口独立于客户端操作系统运行，因此即使客户端发生故障也能监视和报告。

公开(公告)号：US06263373B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US09206015

申请日：1998-12-04

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G09F1300

CPC分类号： G06F11/362

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for remotely controlling execution of a processor utilizing the processor's built-in test access port for debugging the execution of the processor. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system utilizing a network. The server computer system transmits a signal to said client computer system to control execution of the processor utilizing the test access port. The signal identifies one of a plurality of processor actions. In response to a receipt of the signal, the processor executes the one of the plurality of processor actions such that the server computer system remotely debugs the execution of the processor utilizing the built-in test access port, wherein additional debug hardware is not utilized.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于远程控制处理器的执行，利用处理器的内置测试访问端口来调试处理器的执行。 客户端计算机系统利用网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 服务器计算机系统向所述客户端计算机系统发送信号，以利用测试访问端口来控制处理器的执行。 信号识别多个处理器动作之一。 响应于信号的接收，处理器执行多个处理器动作之一，使得服务器计算机系统使用内置测试访问端口远程调试处理器的执行，其中不利用附加的调试硬件。

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。

公开(公告)号：US06480972B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09257547

申请日：1999-02-24

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： G06K1100

CPC分类号： G06F11/079 ,  G06F11/0748 ,  G06F11/2294

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to perform remote diagnostics on a malfunctioning client computer system coupled to the server computer system utilizing a network. The server computer system transmits a diagnostic command to the malfunctioning client computer system utilizing the network. A network adapter operating as a bus controller for an internal bus within the malfunctioning client computer system executes the diagnostic command. The network adapter transmits a result of the execution of the diagnostic command to the server computer system. In this manner, the diagnostic command is executed within a malfunctioning client computer system by a remote, server computer system.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于允许服务器计算机系统对利用网络耦合到服务器计算机系统的故障客户端计算机系统执行远程诊断。 服务器计算机系统利用网络向故障的客户端计算机系统发送诊断命令。 作为故障客户端计算机系统内部总线的总线控制器的网络适配器执行诊断命令。 网络适​​配器将诊断命令的执行结果发送到服务器计算机系统。 以这种方式，通过远程服务器计算机系统在故障的客户端计算机系统内执行诊断命令。

公开(公告)号：US06314455B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09257548

申请日：1999-02-24

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： G06F11/1417 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L69/40

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to remotely initiate a boot block recovery from a failure of a client computer system to successfully complete execution of POST. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system utilizing a network. The client computer system fails to successfully complete executing POST. Thereafter, the server computer system transmits a recovery POST code to the client computer system utilizing the network. The client computer system executes POST utilizing the recovery POST code, wherein the client computer system is capable of successfully completing execution of POST utilizing the recovery POST code received remotely from the server computer system.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于允许服务器计算机系统从客户端计算机系统的故障远程地启动引导块恢复以成功完成POST的执行。 客户端计算机系统利用网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 客户端计算机系统无法成功完成执行POST。 此后，服务器计算机系统利用网络向客户端计算机系统发送恢复POST代码。 客户端计算机系统使用恢复POST代码执行POST，其中客户端计算机系统能够使用从服务器计算机系统远程接收的恢复POST代码来成功地完成POST的执行。

公开(公告)号：US06304900B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09252363

申请日：1999-02-18

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F1134

CPC分类号： H04L43/065 ,  H04L43/0811

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system coupled to a client computer system utilizing a network to remotely modify operation of the client computer system's network hardware. A counter is established within the client computer system for counting a plurality of network events. A counter threshold is established. Upon the counter reaching the counter threshold, the client computer system's network hardware transmits a message to the server computer system including network statistics information. The network statistics information includes an indication of the counter reaching the counter threshold. In response to a receipt of the message, the server computer system determines whether to modify the operation of the client's network hardware. In response to a determination to modify operation of the network hardware, the server remotely modifies operation of the client's network hardware.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于允许与利用网络的客户端计算机系统耦合的服务器计算机系统远程地修改客户端计算机系统的网络硬件的操作。 在客户计算机系统内建立计数器，用于计数多个网络事件。 建立计数器阈值。 当计数器达到计数器阈值时，客户端计算机系统的网络硬件向包括网络统计信息的服务器计算机系统发送消息。 网络统计信息包括达到计数器阈值的计数器的指示。 响应于消息的接收，服务器计算机系统确定是否修改客户端的网络硬件的操作。 响应于确定修改网络硬件的操作，服务器远程修改客户端网络硬件的操作。

公开(公告)号：US06397249B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09206259

申请日：1998-11-24

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Gregory W. Kilmer ,  James Peter Ward ,  Howard Jeffery Locker

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Gregory W. Kilmer ,  James Peter Ward ,  Howard Jeffery Locker

IPC分类号： G06F15173

CPC分类号： H04W64/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/14

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for determining a physical location of a client computer system. The client and server computer systems are coupled together to form a local area network. Identifying information is associated with a tag. The client computer system transmits a wireless query signal to a physical region. In response to the tag being located within the physical region, the tag receives the wireless query signal. In response to a receipt of the query signal by the tag, the tag transmits a reply signal. The reply signal includes the identifying information. In response to a receipt of the reply signal by the client computer system, the physical location of the client computer system is determined utilizing the identifying information.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于确定客户端计算机系统的物理位置的数据处理系统和方法。 客户端和服务器计算机系统耦合在一起以形成局域网。 识别信息与标签相关联。 客户端计算机系统向物理区域发送无线查询信号。 响应于标签位于物理区域内，标签接收无线查询信号。 响应于标签接收到查询信号，标签发送回复信号。 答复信号包括识别信息。 响应于客户端计算机系统接收到应答信号，利用识别信息确定客户端计算机系统的物理位置。

公开(公告)号：US06754826B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-22

申请号：US09282713

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Howard Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Howard Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： H04L932

CPC分类号： H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/10

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for providing an access connector which limits access to a network to only authorized client computer systems. The network is controlled by a server computer system. The access connector is provided for physically coupling a client computer system to the network. The access connector is physically coupled to the network. Prior to permitting the client computer system to attempt to establish a client communication link with the network, the client computer system attempts to authenticate itself to the server computer system. In response to the client computer system being unable to authenticate itself to the server computer system, the access connector prohibits the client computer system from establishing a client communication link between the client computer system and the network.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于提供访问连接器的数据处理系统和方法，其将对网络的访问限于仅授权的客户端计算机系统。 网络由服务器计算机系统控制。 提供接入连接器用于将客户端计算机系统物理耦合到网络。 接入连接器物理耦合到网络。 在允许客户端计算机系统尝试与网络建立客户端通信链路之前，客户端计算机系统尝试向服务器计算机系统认证自身。 响应于客户端计算机系统无法向服务器计算机系统认证自身，访问连接器禁止客户端计算机系统在客户端计算机系统和网络之间建立客户端通信链路。

公开(公告)号：US06628663B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-30

申请号：US09206014

申请日：1998-12-04

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： H04L1266

CPC分类号： H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/00 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A method and system are described for permitting a dumb device having no operating system to create and transmit a network packet utilizing a network. The dumb device is coupled to a client computer system utilizing the network. A network interface is established within the dumb device. In response to an event, the dumb device generates an internal output signal. The output signal is received within the dumb device by the network interface. In response to a receipt of the output signal, the network interface creates and transmits a network packet including an indication of the event to the client computer system, wherein a dumb device having no operating system creates and transmits a network packet.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于允许没有操作系统的哑设备利用网络来创建和发送网络分组的方法和系统。 该哑设备被耦合到利用网络的客户端计算机系统。 网络接口建立在哑设备内。 响应于事件，哑设备产生内部输出信号。 输出信号由网络接口​​在哑设备内接收。 响应于输出信号的接收，网络接口创建并发送包括事件指示的网络分组给客户端计算机系统，其中没有操作系统的哑设备创建并发送网络分组。

公开(公告)号：US06493104B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09281562

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1500

CPC分类号： G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1228 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1288 ,  G06F3/1292

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a portable computer to automatically detect the presence of a printer within a remote area, and responsive to the detection, automatically establishing a communications link with the printer. The portable computer is physically disconnected from the printer. The portable computer transmits a wireless query signal to the remote area. In response to a printer physically located within the remote area receiving the wireless query signal, the printer transmits a wireless reply signal to the remote area. In response to the portable computer receiving the wireless reply signal, the computer automatically establishes a communications link with the printer so that the computer may utilize the printer to print information. The communications link may be established with a printer for which the computer does not include a printer driver necessary for communicating with the printer.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于允许便携式计算机自动检测远程区域内的打印机的存在，并且响应于该检测，自动建立与打印机的通信链路。 便携式计算机在物理上与打印机断开连接。 便携式计算机向远程区域发送无线查询信号。 响应于物理上位于接收无线查询信号的远程区域内的打印机，打印机向远程区域发送无线应答信号。 响应于便携式计算机接收到无线应答信号，计算机自动建立与打印机的通信链路，使得计算机可以利用打印机打印信息。 通信链路可以与计算机不包括与打印机通信所需的打印机驱动程序的打印机建立。