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：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：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：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：US06601174B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-29

申请号：US09255552

申请日：1999-02-22

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F1130

CPC分类号： H04L63/083 ,  G06F21/57

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to remotely provide a client computer system's settings password to the client computer system. The client and server computer systems are coupled together utilizing a network. A network settings password is established within the client. The network settings password is required prior to permitting access to system settings included within the client. The client receives the network settings password from the server computer system utilizing the network. Access to the system settings is permitted in response to the receipt of the network settings password. In this manner, the server computer system remotely provides a network settings password to the client 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向客户端计算机系统远程提供客户端计算机系统的设置密码。 客户端和服务器计算机系统利用网络耦合在一起。 在客户端内建立网络设置密码。 在允许访问客户端中包含的系统设置之前，需要网络设置密码。 客户端使用网络从服务器计算机系统接收网络设置密码。 响应收到网络设置密码，可以访问系统设置。 以这种方式，服务器计算机系统向客户端计算机系统远程提供网络设置密码。

公开(公告)号：US06742027B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-25

申请号：US09257549

申请日：1999-02-24

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： G06F21/83

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to remotely disable an input device included within a client computer system coupled to the server utilizing a network. The server computer system transmits a message to the client computer system to disable the input device. In response to a receipt of the message, a network adapter included within the client computer system disables the input device by prohibiting a data stream output from the input device from being received by an input/output controller included within the client 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使用网络远程禁用包括在耦合到服务器的客户端计算机系统内的输入设备。 服务器计算机系统向客户端计算机系统发送消息以禁用输入设备。 响应于消息的接收，包括在客户端计算机系统内的网络适配器通过禁止从输入设备输出的数据流被包含在客户端计算机系统内的输入/输出控制器接收来禁用输入设备。

公开(公告)号：US06687744B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US09562534

申请日：2000-05-02

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L67/36 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F9/45512 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L69/24 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to function as a remote keyboard input device for a client computer system prior to the client computer system completing its boot process. The client computer system is coupled to the server computer system utilizing a network. Each keystroke entered into the server computer system is captured by the server. A scan code associated with each captured keystroke is transmitted to the client computer system utilizing the server computer system via the network. The scan code associated with each keystroke is executed utilizing the client computer system. The server computer system functions as a remote keyboard input device for the client computer system.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于在客户端计算机系统完成其引导过程之前允许服务器计算机系统用作客户端计算机系统的远程键盘输入设备。 客户计算机系统利用网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 输入到服务器计算机系统的每个按键被服务器捕获。 与每个捕获的按键相关联的扫描代码通过网络利用服务器计算机系统发送到客户端计算机系统。 使用客户端计算机系统执行与每个击键相关联的扫描码。 服务器计算机系统用作客户端计算机系统的远程键盘输入设备。

公开(公告)号：US06334150B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-25

申请号：US09201062

申请日：1998-11-30

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F15173

CPC分类号： H04L12/12 ,  G06F21/305 ,  Y02D50/40 ,  Y10S707/99939

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for remotely rendering a client computer system inoperable. The client computer system is coupled, to a server computer system utilizing a network. The client computer system is initially powered off. The server computer system transmits a signal to the client computer system utilizing the network to prohibit the client computer system from becoming operable. In response to a receipt of the signal by the client computer system, the client computer system is prohibited from becoming operable. The server computer system remotely renders the client computer system inoperable. Alternatively, the client computer system is capable of receiving wireless signals transmitted by the server computer system. The server computer transmits a wireless signal to the client computer system to prohibit the client computer system from becoming operable. In response to a receipt of the wireless signal by the client computer system, the client computer system is prohibited from becoming operable. The server computer system remotely renders the client computer system inoperable utilizing a wireless signal.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于远程呈现客户端计算机系统不可操作的数据处理系统和方法。 客户端计算机系统耦合到利用网络的服务器计算机系统。 客户端计算机系统最初关闭电源。 服务器计算机系统利用网络将信号发送到客户端计算机系统，以禁止客户端计算机系统变得可操作。 响应于客户端计算机系统接收到信号，客户端计算机系统被禁止变得可操作。 服务器计算机系统远程呈现客户端计算机系统不可操作。 或者，客户端计算机系统能够接收由服务器计算机系统发送的无线信号。 服务器计算机向客户端计算机系统发送无线信号以禁止客户端计算机系统变得可操作。 响应于客户端计算机系统接收到无线信号，客户端计算机系统被禁止变得可操作。 服务器计算机系统使用无线信号远程呈现客户端计算机系统不可操作。

公开(公告)号：US06832262B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-14

申请号：US09759936

申请日：2001-01-12

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Brandon Jon Ellison

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Brandon Jon Ellison

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L63/0421 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12018 ,  H04L29/12811 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L61/10 ,  H04L61/6009 ,  H04L69/22

摘要： A method and system are disclosed for substituting an anonymous media access controller (MAC) address for a client computer system's real MAC address in order to disguise an identity of the client computer system when the client computer system is utilizing a network. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system via the network. A primary storage device is established for storing a MAC address. A MAC address which is stored in the primary storage device is utilized as a network address for the client computer system when the client computer system is utilizing the network. An anonymous MAC address is generated. The anonymous MAC address is not associated with any particular client computer system. The anonymous MAC address is then stored in the primary storage device. The client computer system utilizes the anonymous MAC address as the network address for the client computer system when the client computer system is utilizing the network.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将匿名媒体访问控制器（MAC）地址替换为客户端计算机系统的真实MAC地址的方法和系统，以便在客户端计算机系统利用网络时伪装客户端计算机系统的标识。 客户端计算机系统经由网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 建立主存储设备用于存储MAC地址。 当客户计算机系统正在利用网络时，存储在主存储设备中的MAC地址被用作客户端计算机系统的网络地址。 生成匿名MAC地址。 匿名MAC地址不与任何特定的客户端计算机系统相关联。 然后将匿名MAC地址存储在主存储设备中。 当客户端计算机系统正在利用网络时，客户端计算机系统利用匿名MAC地址作为客户端计算机系统的网络地址。