公开(公告)号：US06170059A

公开(公告)日：2001-01-02

申请号：US09113831

申请日：1998-07-10

申请人： Gregory B. Pruett ,  Gregory W. Kilmer ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Gregory B. Pruett ,  Gregory W. Kilmer ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1100

CPC分类号： G06F21/88 ,  G06F21/79 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/073

摘要： The present invention is directed toward a method, system and computer readable medium (the present invention) for tracking memory modules in a computer system. The present invention includes identifying each of the memory modules based upon identification information added to each of the memory modules by their manufacturer to provide a unique serial number by each of the memory modules; and providing the unique serial number to a display via a browser. The identification information comprises electronically readable information which is preferably stored in an electronically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) and from which the unique serial numbers are generated for identifying the memory modules. One aspect of the present invention further includes comparing the unique serial numbers with corresponding last known serial numbers, wherein a mismatch in the serial numbers indicates that the corresponding memory modules have been replaced. Another aspect of the present invention further includes copying the unique serial numbers to a radio frequency (RF) enabled memory, wherein the unique serial numbers can be logged utilizing an RF reader means. The RF reader may be included in an RF gate and/or a hand held device. Computer systems with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology configured in accordance with the present invention enable automated electronic tracking of computer assets such as the memory modules as they pass through the RF gate in or out of a portal.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于跟踪计算机系统中的存储器模块的方法，系统和计算机可读介质（本发明）。 本发明包括基于由其制造商添加到每个存储器模块的识别信息来识别每个存储器模块，以通过每个存储器模块提供唯一的序列号; 并通过浏览器向显示器提供唯一的序列号。 识别信息包括优选地存储在电可擦除可编程只读存储器（EEPROM）中的电子可读信息，并且从其生成用于识别存储器模块的唯一序列号。 本发明的一个方面还包括将唯一的序列号与对应的最后已知的序列号进行比较，其中序列号的不匹配指示对应的存储器模块已被替换。 本发明的另一方面还包括将唯一的序列号复制到支持射频（RF）的存储器中，其中使用RF读取器装置可以记录唯一的序列号。 RF读取器可以包括在RF门和/或手持设备中。 根据本发明配置的具有射频识别（RFID）技术的计算机系统使得当诸如存储器模块的计算机资产通过门禁进入或离开门户时自动电子跟踪计算机资产。

公开(公告)号：US06003081A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US169285

申请日：1998-10-08

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Gregory W. Kilmer ,  Gregory B. Pruett ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Gregory W. Kilmer ,  Gregory B. Pruett ,  Michael Steinmetz ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F13/38 ,  G06F15/17 ,  G06F15/173

CPC分类号： G06F11/0748

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to generate a detailed repair request utilized to a remote client computer system. The server and client computer systems are coupled together utilizing a local area network. In response to an error in operation of the client caused by a malfunctioning part included within the client, the client identifies the malfunctioning part. The client automatically transmits a notification of the error and an identification of the part to the server without requiring a user's presence at the client. The server generates a detailed repair request which includes the identification of the part. The repair request is detailed including an identity of the malfunctioning part to be repaired and is generated remotely by the server without a user's presence at the client being required.

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生成用于远程客户端计算机系统的详细维修请求。 服务器和客户端计算机系统利用局域网耦合在一起。 响应于由客户端中包含的故障部分导致的客户端操作错误，客户端识别故障部分。 客户端自动向服务器发送错误的通知和部件的标识，而不需要用户在客户端的存在。 服务器生成一个详细的维修请求，其中包括部件的标识。 修理请求是详细的，包括要修复的故障部件的标识，并由服务器远程生成，而无需用户在客户机上的存在。

公开(公告)号：US06397249B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09206259

申请日：1998-11-24

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Gregory W. Kilmer ,  James Peter Ward ,  Howard Jeffery Locker

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric R. Kern ,  Gregory W. Kilmer ,  James Peter Ward ,  Howard Jeffery Locker

IPC分类号： G06F15173

CPC分类号： H04W64/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/14

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for determining a physical location of a client computer system. The client and server computer systems are coupled together to form a local area network. Identifying information is associated with a tag. The client computer system transmits a wireless query signal to a physical region. In response to the tag being located within the physical region, the tag receives the wireless query signal. In response to a receipt of the query signal by the tag, the tag transmits a reply signal. The reply signal includes the identifying information. In response to a receipt of the reply signal by the client computer system, the physical location of the client computer system is determined utilizing the identifying information.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于确定客户端计算机系统的物理位置的数据处理系统和方法。 客户端和服务器计算机系统耦合在一起以形成局域网。 识别信息与标签相关联。 客户端计算机系统向物理区域发送无线查询信号。 响应于标签位于物理区域内，标签接收无线查询信号。 响应于标签接收到查询信号，标签发送回复信号。 答复信号包括识别信息。 响应于客户端计算机系统接收到应答信号，利用识别信息确定客户端计算机系统的物理位置。

公开(公告)号：US07653819B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US10957545

申请日：2004-10-01

申请人： Steven A. Bade ,  Charles Douglas Ball ,  Ryan Charles Catherman ,  James Patrick Hoff ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Steven A. Bade ,  Charles Douglas Ball ,  Ryan Charles Catherman ,  James Patrick Hoff ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F21/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/57

摘要： A method, computer program, and system for paging platform configuration registers in and out of a trusted platform module. In a trusted computing platform, an unlimited number of platform configuration registers can be obtained through paging. The trust platform module encrypts and decrypts platform configuration registers for storage outside the trusted platform module.

摘要翻译： 用于寻呼平台配置的方法，计算机程序和系统在可信平台模块内进出。 在可信赖的计算平台中，可以通过寻呼获得无限数量的平台配置寄存器。 信任平台模块对平台配置寄存器进行加密和解密，以便在可信平台模块之外进行存储。

公开(公告)号：US06993648B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US09931538

申请日：2001-08-16

申请人： Steven Dale Goodman ,  James Patrick Hoff ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Steven Dale Goodman ,  James Patrick Hoff ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F9/24

CPC分类号： G06F9/4401 ,  G06F8/65

摘要： When a flash unlock routine unlocks the flash memory to permit updating of a BIOS image, a message is left in secure non-volatile memory, such as a EEPROM. Upon the next re-boot, the boot block code will detect the special message in the non-volatile memory and perform a signature verification of the next block of code that is to be executed during the POST process. This code block will check the remainder of the BIOS image before POST proceeds.

公开(公告)号：US06944867B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US09971942

申请日：2001-10-04

申请人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  James Anthony Hunt ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Joshua Neil Novak ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward ,  Arnold Stephen Weksler

发明人： Richard Wayne Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Jeffrey Mark Estroff ,  James Anthony Hunt ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Joshua Neil Novak ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward ,  Arnold Stephen Weksler

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/24

CPC分类号： G06F9/4406 ,  G06F9/4411

摘要： The hard disk drive of a computer system is loaded with a preloaded image including an operating system, a number of application programs, and a device driver installation routine, all of which are not dependent on the hardware configuration of the computer system. A hidden partition of the hard disk drive is also loaded with a number of device drivers, which are dependent upon the hardware configuration. During the first boot only of the preloaded image, the device drivers are installed by the device driver installation routine.

摘要翻译： 计算机系统的硬盘驱动器装载有包括操作系统，许多应用程序和设备驱动程序安装程序的预加载映像，所有这些都不依赖于计算机系统的硬件配置。 硬盘驱动器的隐藏分区还加载了许多设备驱动程序，这些驱动程序取决于硬件配置。 在首次引导仅预载图像的情况下，设备驱动程序由设备驱动程序安装程序安装。

公开(公告)号：US06704868B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US09439235

申请日：1999-11-12

申请人： David Carroll Challener ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  James Peter Ward ,  Michael Vanover

发明人： David Carroll Challener ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  James Peter Ward ,  Michael Vanover

IPC分类号： H04L900

CPC分类号： H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/0863 ,  H04L9/3226

摘要： A method for associating a pass phrase with a secured public/private key pair is disclosed. A user public/private key pair is first established for a user. The user public/private key pair includes a user public key and a user private key. Then, the user public/private key pair is encrypted along with a random password, utilizing a chip public key. Next, a first symmetric key is generated. The random password is encrypted utilizing the first symmetric key. A first password is generated by hashing a first pass phrase. Finally, the first password is encrypted along with the first symmetric key, also utilizing the chip public key. As a result, a user can access the user private key to perform an authentication function by providing the first pass phrase.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种将密码短语与安全公钥/私钥对相关联的方法。 首先为用户建立用户公钥/私钥对。 用户公钥/私钥对包括用户公钥和用户私钥。 然后，利用芯片公开密钥对用户公共/私人密钥对以及随机密码进行加密。 接下来，生成第一对称密钥。 利用第一个对称密钥加密随机密码。 通过散列第一个密码短语生成第一个密码。 最后，第一个密码与第一个对称密钥一起被加密，也利用芯片公钥。 结果，用户可以通过提供第一密码短语来访问用户专用密钥来执行认证功能。

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：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。