公开(公告)号：US06282643B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09196563

申请日：1998-11-20

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F945

CPC分类号： G06F9/4401

摘要： Disclosed is a personal computer system which includes a central processing unit (CPU) coupled to a direct access storage device (DASD), a random access memory (RAM), and a LAN controller. A flash memory module is coupled to the CPU and an input/output (IO) bus and includes a basic input output system (BIOS) stored therein. The BIOS is effective for responding to the energization of the computer system by initiating a power on self test (POST). The BIOS is further operative on completion of the POST for transferring a portion of BIOS from the module to the RAM and for transferring control of the of the computer system to the BIOS portion. The portion of BIOS is operative to load a protected mode operating system (OS) into RAM and transfer control to the OS. The system further includes a logic circuit coupled to the flash memory module and the IO bus. A communication subsystem is coupled to the IO bus, the logic circuit and the flash memory for allowing the remote computer to access the BIOS in flash memory while the protected mode OS is running.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种个人计算机系统，其包括耦合到直接存取存储设备（DASD），随机存取存储器（RAM）和LAN控制器的中央处理单元（CPU）。 闪存模块耦合到CPU和输入/输出（IO）总线，并且包括存储在其中的基本输入输出系统（BIOS）。 BIOS通过启动电源自检（POST）来响应计算机系统的通电。 在完成POST以将BIOS的一部分从模块传送到RAM并用于将计算机系统的控制传送到BIOS部分的同时，BIOS进一步操作。 BIOS的部分操作是将保护模式操作系统（OS）加载到RAM中，并将控制传输到OS。 该系统还包括耦合到闪存模块和IO总线的逻辑电路。 通信子系统耦合到IO总线，逻辑电路和闪存，用于允许远程计算机在保护模式OS正在运行时访问闪存中的BIOS。

公开(公告)号：US06334147B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-25

申请号：US09201572

申请日：1998-11-30

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L41/00 ,  G06F21/305 ,  H04L12/12 ,  H04L29/12783 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L63/10 ,  Y02D50/40

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for remotely accessing a client computer system's individual initialization settings. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system to form a local area network. The server computer system transmits a command to the client computer system to access a selected one of the client computer system's initialization settings. In response to a receipt of this command by the client computer system, the client computer system accesses only selected ones of the initialization settings. The client computer system may be powered off while the initialization setting is accessed.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于远程访问客户端计算机系统的各个初始化设置的数据处理系统和方法。 客户端计算机系统耦合到服务器计算机系统以形成局域网。 服务器计算机系统向客户端计算机系统发送命令以访问所选择的客户端计算机系统的初始化设置。 响应于由客户端计算机系统接收到该命令，客户端计算机系统仅访问所选择的初始化设置。 当访问初始化设置时，可以关闭客户端计算机系统。

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：US06282642B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09195466

申请日：1998-11-18

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Christopher Britton Gould ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Christopher Britton Gould ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F9445

CPC分类号： G06F9/4416

摘要： Described is a computer system which can be pre-set over a network to boot to a first or second remote boot protocol prior to being powered on over the network. The system is coupled to a remote computer via a data communication link. The system includes a communication subsystem for communicating data with the computer system. The communication subsystem is supplied with auxiliary power and is operative to communicate with the computer system regardless of whether the computer system is in a normal operating state. The remote computer includes a program for sending a first packet to the computer system via the communication link. The first packet contains a boot parameter which is indicative of the first or second remote boot protocol. The computer system is operative to receive the first packet via the communication subsystem and store the boot parameter in a memory thereof without powering on. The memory is accessed by BIOS during a network boot sequence and the system will boot in accordance with the specified boot protocol stored in the memory.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种计算机系统，其可以在通过网络上电之前通过网络预先设置为引导到第一或第二远程启动协议。 该系统通过数据通信链路耦合到远程计算机。 该系统包括用于与计算机系统通信数据的通信子系统。 通信子系统具有辅助电源，并且可操作以与计算机系统通信，而不管计算机系统是否处于正常操作状态。 远程计算机包括用于经由通信链路向计算机系统发送第一分组的程序。 第一分组包含指示第一或第二远程启动协议的引导参数。 计算机系统可操作以经由通信子系统接收第一分组，并将引导参数存储在其存储器中而不加电。 在网络引导顺序期间，BIOS会访问存储器，系统将根据存储在存储器中的指定引导协议进行引导。

公开(公告)号：US06421792B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09204983

申请日：1998-12-03

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Isaac Karpel ,  Howard J. Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Isaac Karpel ,  Howard J. Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F9445

CPC分类号： G06F11/1417

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for automatically recovering from an unsuccessful boot of the system. A boot of the system is initiated utilizing a first boot code stored in a first storage location. A determination is made regarding whether the boot was successful. If a determination is made that the boot was unsuccessful, a boot is reattempted utilizing a second boot code stored in a second storage device.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于从系统的不成功启动自动恢复的数据处理系统和方法。 使用存储在第一存储位置中的第一引导代码来启动系统的引导。 确定启动是否成功。 如果确定引导不成功，则使用存储在第二存储设备中的第二引导代码来重新启动引导。

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：US08943329B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US12748787

申请日：2010-03-29

申请人： David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F21/00 ,  G06F9/52 ,  G06F21/57

CPC分类号： G06F9/52 ,  G06F21/575

摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed for sharing an integrity security module in a dual-environment computing device. The apparatus include an integrity security module, one or more processors, a detection module and a regeneration module. The one or more processors may have access to the integrity security module and may operate in two distinct operating environments of a dual-environment computing device. The detection module may detect, during an initialization sequence, a power state transition of an operating environment of the dual-environment computing device. The regeneration module may regenerate one or more integrity values from a stored integrity metric log in response to detecting the power state transition of the operating environment of the dual-environment computing device.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在双环境计算设备中共享完整性安全模块的方法和装置。 该装置包括完整性安全模块，一个或多个处理器，检测模块和再生模块。 一个或多个处理器可以访问完整性安全模块，并且可以在双环境计算设备的两个不同的操作环境中操作。 检测模块可以在初始化序列期间检测双环境计算设备的操作环境的功率状态转换。 响应于检测双环境计算设备的操作环境的功率状态转换，再生模块可以从存储的完整性度量日志重新生成一个或多个完整性值。

公开(公告)号：US08620291B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US12751616

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Howard J. Locker ,  David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Howard J. Locker ,  David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04M3/42263 ,  H04M2203/2094 ,  H04M2242/30

摘要： Apparatus, systems, and methods provide digital voice call redirection. A configuration module associates a phone number with a first identifier of a first voice terminal device and a second identifier of a second voice terminal device provided by an address module. A location module determines whether the first device is within a predefined proximity to the second device, such as by detecting connectivity between the devices, over a personal area network (“PAN”). A routing module redirects a digital voice call to a call module of the first device using the first identifier when the first device is not within the predefined proximity to the second device. Otherwise the routing module directs the call to a call module of the second device using the second identifier.

摘要翻译： 装置，系统和方法提供数字语音呼叫重定向。 配置模块将电话号码与第一语音终端设备的第一标识符和由地址模块提供的第二语音终端设备的第二标识符相关联。 位置模块例如通过检测个人区域网络（“PAN”）之间的设备之间的连接性来确定第一设备是否处于与第二设备的预定接近度内。 当第一设备不在与第二设备的预定义接近度内时，路由模块使用第一标识符将数字语音呼叫重定向到第一设备的呼叫模块。 否则，路由模块使用第二标识符将呼叫引导到第二设备的呼叫模块。

公开(公告)号：US20110238967A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US12748787

申请日：2010-03-29

申请人： David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F9/00 ,  G06F9/48

CPC分类号： G06F9/52 ,  G06F21/575

摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed for sharing an integrity security module in a dual-environment computing device. The apparatus include an integrity security module, one or more processors, a detection module and a regeneration module. The one or more processors may have access to the integrity security module and may operate in two distinct operating environments of a dual-environment computing device. The detection module may detect, during an initialization sequence, a power state transition of an operating environment of the dual-environment computing device. The regeneration module may regenerate one or more integrity values from a stored integrity metric log in response to detecting the power state transition of the operating environment of the dual-environment computing device.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在双环境计算设备中共享完整性安全模块的方法和装置。 该装置包括完整性安全模块，一个或多个处理器，检测模块和再生模块。 一个或多个处理器可以访问完整性安全模块，并且可以在双环境计算设备的两个不同的操作环境中操作。 检测模块可以在初始化序列期间检测双环境计算设备的操作环境的功率状态转换。 响应于检测双环境计算设备的操作环境的功率状态转换，再生模块可以从存储的完整性度量日志重新生成一个或多个完整性值。

公开(公告)号：US07836442B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US11686832

申请日：2007-03-15

申请人： Howard J. Locker ,  Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Hans Goran Ingemar Wibran

发明人： Howard J. Locker ,  Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Hans Goran Ingemar Wibran

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F8/60

摘要： A computer system is disclosed that includes a primary processor and a service processor operable regardless of a power state of the computer system. A non-volatile memory device is communicatively coupled to the primary processor and the service processor. The non-volatile memory device stores firmware which includes a first list of patches required for installation on the computer system and a second list of patches previously installed on the computer system. A comparator module is provided to determine whether there are patches included in the first list that are not included in second list. A boot module is provided to boot a maintenance operating system in the event the first list includes patches not included in the second list. The maintenance operating system is configured to install, on the computer system, patches included in the first list but not the second list.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包括主处理器和服务处理器的计算机系统，其可操作而不管计算机系统的功率状态如何。 非易失性存储器设备通信地耦合到主处理器和服务处理器。 非易失性存储器设备存储固件，其包括在计算机系统上安装所需的补丁的第一列表以及先前安装在计算机系统上的补丁的第二列表。 提供比较器模块以确定在第一列表中是否包括未包括在第二列表中的补丁。 提供引导模块以在第一列表包括不包括在第二列表中的补丁的情况下引导维护操作系统。 维护操作系统被配置为在计算机系统上安装包括在第一列表中而不是第二列表中的补丁。