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：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：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。

公开(公告)号：US06978385B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-20

申请号：US09516430

申请日：2000-03-01

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Jan M. Janick ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Jan M. Janick ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1/00 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/20 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L29/06

CPC分类号： H04L63/083 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F2221/2131

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for remotely recovering a client computer system's primary password. The primary password be correctly entered prior to the client computer system becoming fully accessible to a user. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system utilizing a network. Prior to the client computer system completing a boot process, a user is prompted to enter the primary password. An interrogative password method is provided in response to an incorrect entry of the primary password. The primary password is recoverable in response to a successful execution of the interrogative password method. The primary password is recoverable from the server computer system by the client computer system prior to said client computer system completing said boot process utilizing the interrogative password method.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于远程恢复客户端计算机系统的主密码的数据处理系统和方法。 在客户端计算机系统完全访问用户之前，主密码被正确输入。 客户端计算机系统利用网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 在客户端计算机系统完成启动过程之前，会提示用户输入主密码。 响应主密码的输入错误提供询问密码方法。 响应成功执行询问密码方法，可以恢复主密码。 在所述客户端计算机系统利用询问密码方法完成所述引导过程之前，客户计算机系统可以从服务器计算机系统恢复主密码。

公开(公告)号：US06658570B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US09169286

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： H04L900

CPC分类号： G06F21/6218 ,  G06F2221/2105

摘要： A method and system are described for activating a password requirement in a computer system included within a data processing 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, a requirement that a password be entered is activated. Thereafter, a correct entry of a password is required prior to the computer system being fully operable.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于激活包括在数据处理系统内的计算机系统中的密码要求的方法和系统。 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，激活输入密码的要求。 此后，在计算机系统完全可操作之前需要正确输入密码。

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：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。