公开(公告)号：US06470455B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09282330

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1130

CPC分类号： G06F21/85

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for prohibiting access to a SCSI bus prior to a correct entry of an access password. The system includes a plurality of internal SCSI bus devices coupled to the SCSI bus. The system also includes an external SCSI connector for coupling external SCSI devices to the SCSI bus. The access password is established and stored within the system. The plurality of internal SCSI bus devices and the external devices are prohibited from accessing the SCSI bus prior to a correct entry of the access password. The SCSI bus includes a busy signal line. Prior to a correct entry of the access password, the system asserts the busy signal line, indicating that the SCSI bus is busy. Both internal and external devices are prohibited from accessing the SCSI bus while the busy signal line is asserted.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在正确输入访问密码之前禁止访问SCSI总线的数据处理系统和方法。 该系统包括耦合到SCSI总线的多个内部SCSI总线设备。 该系统还包括用于将外部SCSI设备连接到SCSI总线的外部SCSI连接器。 访问密码建立并存储在系统中。 在正确输入访问密码之前，禁止多个内部SCSI总线设备和外部设备访问SCSI总线。 SCSI总线包括忙信号线。 在正确输入访问密码之前，系统断言忙信号线，表示SCSI总线正忙。 忙信号线被断言时，禁止内部和外部设备访问SCSI总线。

公开(公告)号：US06370650B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09169287

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： H04L932

CPC分类号： G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/35

摘要： A method and system are described for deactivating a password requirement in a computer system included within a data processing system. The computer system requires the entry of a password in order to operate the computer system. A wireless signal is transmitted to the computer system such that computer system receives the signal. In response to a receipt of the wireless signal, the requirement that a password be entered is temporarily deactivated. The computer system is thus operable without the entry of the password.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于在数据处理系统中包括的计算机系统中去激活密码要求的方法和系统。 计算机系统需要输入密码才能操作计算机系统。 无线信号被传送到计算机系统，使得计算机系统接收信号。 响应于无线信号的接收，暂时禁用输入密码的要求。 因此，计算机系统可以在不输入密码的情况下操作。

公开(公告)号：US06304899B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09169288

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： H04W52/0235 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/14 ,  Y02D70/00

摘要： A method and system are described for booting a remote client computer system included within a data processing system. The data processing system includes a server computer system and at least one client computer system. A physical region is specified within which the client computer system resides. A wireless signal is transmitted to the physical region and is received by the client computer system. A determination is made whether the wireless signal includes a specification of the client computer system. If the wireless signal includes a specification of the client computer system, the client computer system boots and establishes an association with the server computer system as a client of the server computer system.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于引导包括在数据处理系统内的远程客户端计算机系统的方法和系统。 数据处理系统包括服务器计算机系统和至少一个客户端计算机系统。 指定客户端计算机系统所在的物理区域。 无线信号被发送到物理区域并被客户端计算机系统接收。 确定无线信号是否包括客户端计算机系统的规格。 如果无线信号包括客户端计算机系统的规格，则客户端计算机系统引导并建立与作为服务器计算机系统的客户端的服务器计算机系统的关联。

公开(公告)号：US06266696B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09024231

申请日：1998-02-17

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward ,  David Benson Rhoades

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward ,  David Benson Rhoades

IPC分类号： G06F15173

CPC分类号： G06F11/0748

摘要： A client on a network is provided with auxiliary low power logic, at the network adaptor, that is always active and simulates network traffic (e.g. Ethernet format) normally sent under control of the main client system processor(s). This logic collects client status information and reports to the network manager, even when the system CPU is powered down; information which allows the network manager to exercise broader control and perform maintenance and upgrades which would otherwise require a dialog with the user and limit off-hours maintenance and reconfiguration of the client system. The auxiliary logic also can receive and interpret commands from the network that conform to a predefined format.

摘要翻译： 在网络上的客户机提供辅助低功率逻辑，在网络适配器处，其始终是活动的并且模拟通常在主客户端系统处理器的控制下发送的网络流量（例如以太网格式）。 该逻辑收集客户端状态信息并向网络管理器报告，即使系统CPU断电; 允许网络管理员进行更广泛的控制并执行维护和升级的信息，否则这将需要与用户的对话并限制客户端系统的非工作时间维护和重新配置。 辅助逻辑还可以接收和解释来自网络的符合预定格式的命令。

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：US06272541B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09169284

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F15173

CPC分类号： H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A method and system are described for determining a physical location of a computer system included within a data processing system. A wireless signal is transmitted to a physical location within which a plurality of computer systems are located. In response to a receipt of the wireless signal, each computer system transmits an indication of its physical location.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于确定包括在数据处理系统内的计算机系统的物理位置的方法和系统。 无线信号被发送到多个计算机系统所在的物理位置。 响应于接收到无线信号，每个计算机系统发送其物理位置的指示。

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：US07155605B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US09281852

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： H04K9/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/6263 ,  Y10S707/99939

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for maintaining a secure data block within the system. A block of data is established within the system. The block of data is associated with a particular user and a particular application. A hardware master key pair is established for the system. The hardware master key pair includes a master private key and a master public key. The hardware master key pair is associated with the system for which it was established so that the master private key is known to only that system. The block of data is encrypted utilizing the master public key. The master private key is required to decrypt the encrypted block of data. This data processing system is the only system capable of decrypting the encrypted block of data.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在系统内维护安全数据块的数据处理系统和方法。 在系统内建立一个数据块。 数据块与特定用户和特定应用相关联。 为系统建立了硬件主密钥对。 硬件主密钥对包括主专用密钥和主公钥。 硬件主密钥对与其建立的系统相关联，以便只有该系统才能知道主密钥。 使用主公钥对数据块进行加密。 主密钥需要解密加密的数据块。 该数据处理系统是能够解密加密的数据块的唯一系统。

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。