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：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：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：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：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：US6026492A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-15

申请号：US965341

申请日：1997-11-06

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Ernest Nelson Mandese ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Ernest Nelson Mandese ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G08B13/1418 ,  G06F21/88 ,  G06F2221/2143

摘要： Described is a computer system which is coupled to a remote computer via a network cable. 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 cable removal detector is coupled to the enclosure and is operatively connected with the erasable memory element for detecting a disconnection of the cable and for clearing any stored security password from the erasable memory element in response to any switching of the cable removal detector between a first state and a second state.

摘要翻译： 描述了经由网络电缆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。 电缆去除检测器耦合到外壳并且与可擦除存储器元件可操作地连接，用于检测电缆的断开并且用于响应于电缆去除检测器在第一和第二电缆之间的任何切换而从可擦除存储器元件中清除所存储的安全密码 状态和第二状态。

公开(公告)号：US06477603B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09358106

申请日：1999-07-21

申请人： Howard J. Locker ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Ernest N. Mandese ,  James Peter Ward ,  John K. Langgood ,  Joseph Pennisi ,  Jan M. Janick

发明人： Howard J. Locker ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Ernest N. Mandese ,  James Peter Ward ,  John K. Langgood ,  Joseph Pennisi ,  Jan M. Janick

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： G06F13/409 ,  H05K1/14

摘要： Multiple PCI adapter cards are supported by a single PCI slot through the aspects of the present invention. A computer system aspect includes an &mgr;ATX planar including at least one PCI slot, and a riser card mounted in the at least one PCI slot, the riser card supporting multiple PCI adapter cards and providing signal generation to allow the multiple PCI adapter cards to utilize the at least one PCI slot. The riser card aspect includes a PCI connector for coupling to a PCI slot on the &mgr;ATX planar, a plurality of PCI slots for attaching a plurality of PCI adapter cards, and a logic device for providing separate bus signal pairs to each of the plurality of PCI adapter cards from a single signal pair of the PCI slot on the &mgr;ATX planar.

摘要翻译： 通过本发明的方面，单个PCI插槽支持多个PCI适配器卡。 计算机系统方面包括包括至少一个PCI插槽的muATX平面和安装在所述至少一个PCI插槽中的转接卡，所述转接卡支持多个PCI适配器卡并提供信号产生以允许所述多个PCI适配器卡利用 至少一个PCI插槽。 提升卡方面包括用于耦合到muATX平面上的PCI插槽的PCI连接器，用于附接多个PCI适配器卡的多个PCI插槽，以及用于向多个PCI中的每一个提供单独的总线信号对的逻辑设备 来自单个信号对的适配器卡在muATX平面上的PCI插槽。

公开(公告)号：US06405259B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09207888

申请日：1998-12-08

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L29/12009 ,  H04L12/1886 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L69/22

摘要： A method and system are disclosed for transmitting a network packet which identifies only selected ones of a plurality of client computer systems. The client computer systems are coupled to a server computer system to form a network. A logical group is specified which includes only a first plurality of the plurality of client computer systems by specifying one of a plurality of group identifiers. A network packet is then transmitted utilizing the network to the logical group. The network packet includes the group identifier which identifies the logical group, wherein only the logical group are the intended recipients of the packet.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于发送仅识别多个客户端计算机系统中的选定的一个的网络分组的方法和系统。 客户端计算机系统耦合到服务器计算机系统以形成网络。 指定逻辑组，其通过指定多个组标识符中的一个来指定仅包括第一多个多个客户端计算机系统。 然后使用网络将网络分组发送到逻辑组。 网络分组包括标识逻辑组的组标识符，其中只有逻辑组是分组的预期接收者。

公开(公告)号：US6021493A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-01

申请号：US965550

申请日：1997-11-06

申请人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl C. Cromer ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Howard J. Locker ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F21/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/88 ,  H04L29/06

摘要： Described is a system which includes at least one computer system connected to a main computer system via a data transmission network. The at least one computer system has a network connector for communicating data with the main computer. The network connector is supplied with auxiliary power and is operative to communicate with the main computer regardless of whether the at least one computer system is in a normal operating state. The main computer includes a program for detecting when the at least one computer system has been disconnected from the data transmission network. The program sends a first packet to the at least one computer system via the network. The at least one computer system is operative to receive the first packet and respond by sending a second packet to the main computer. The second packet includes data which specifically identifies the at least one computer system.

摘要翻译： 描述了包括经由数据传输网络连接到主计算机系统的至少一个计算机系统的系统。 至少一个计算机系统具有用于与主计算机通信数据的网络连接器。 网络连接器具有辅助电源，并且可操作以与主计算机进行通信，而不管至少一个计算机系统是否处于正常工作状态。 主计算机包括用于检测至少一个计算机系统何时已经从数据传输网络断开的程序。 程序经由网络向第一个计算机系统发送第一个分组。 至少一个计算机系统可操作以接收第一分组，并通过向主计算机发送第二分组来进行响应。 第二分组包括专门识别至少一个计算机系统的数据。