Distributed and redundant firmware evaluation

    公开(公告)号:US10601955B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-24

    申请号:US15428274

    申请日:2017-02-09

    Abstract: An automated method for distributed and redundant firmware evaluation involves using a first interface that is provided by system firmware of a client device to obtain, at an evaluation server, a first firmware resource table (FRT) from the client device. The evaluation server also uses a second interface that is provided by a component of the client device other than the system firmware to obtain a second FRT from the client device. The evaluation server automatically uses the first and second FRTs to identify a trustworthy FRT among the first and second FRTs. The evaluation server automatically uses the trustworthy FRT to determine whether the client device should be updated. For instance, the evaluation server may automatically use the trustworthy FRT to determine whether firmware in the client device should be updated. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    Software-defined microservices
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10540193B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US15590781

    申请日:2017-05-09

    Abstract: A microservice infrastructure that securely maintains the currency of computing platform microservices implemented within a process virtual machine is provided. The computing platform microservices maintained by the infrastructure may include protected methods that provide and control access to components of the underlying computing environment. These components may include, for example, storage devices, peripherals, and network interfaces. By providing a software-defined microservice layer between these hardware components and workflows that specify high-level application logic, the embodiments disclosed herein have enhanced flexibility and scalability when compared to conventional technology.

    Technologies for verifying components
    7.
    发明授权
    Technologies for verifying components 有权
    验证组件的技术

    公开(公告)号:US09589155B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14493786

    申请日:2014-09-23

    CPC classification number: G06F21/73 G06F21/55 G06F21/575 G06F21/74

    Abstract: Technologies for verifying hardware components of a computing device include retrieving platform identification data of the computing device, wherein the platform identification data is indicative of one or more reference hardware components of the computing device, accessing hardware component identification data from one or more dual-headed identification devices of the computing device, and comparing the platform identification data to the hardware component identification data to determine whether a hardware component of the computing device has been modified. Each of the one or more dual-headed identification devices is secured to a corresponding hardware component of the computing device, includes identification data indicative of an identity of the corresponding hardware component of the computing device, and is capable of wired and wireless communication.

    Abstract translation: 用于验证计算设备的硬件组件的技术包括检索所述计算设备的平台识别数据,其中所述平台标识数据指示所述计算设备的一个或多个参考硬件组件,从一个或多个双头 计算装置的识别装置,以及将平台识别数据与硬件部件识别数据进行比较,以确定计算装置的硬件部件是否已被修改。 一个或多个双头识别装置中的每一个被固定到计算装置的对应的硬件部件,包括指示计算装置的对应硬件部件的身份的识别数据,并且能够进行有线和无线通信。

    Technologies for offloading and on-loading data for processor/coprocessor arrangements

    公开(公告)号:US10067805B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15461635

    申请日:2017-03-17

    Abstract: Technologies for transferring offloading or on-loading data or tasks between a processor and a coprocessor include a computing device having a processor and a sensor hub that includes a coprocessor. The coprocessor receives sensor data associated with one or more sensors and detects events associated with the sensor data. The coprocessor determines frequency, resource usage cost, and power state transition cost for the events. In response to an offloaded task request from the processor, the coprocessor determines an aggregate load value based on the frequency, resource usage cost, and power state transition cost, and determines whether to accept the offloaded task request based on the aggregate load value. The aggregate load value may be determined as an exponential moving average. The coprocessor may determine whether to accept the offloaded task request based on a principal component analysis of the events. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    TECHNOLOGIES FOR OFFLOADING AND ON-LOADING DATA FOR PROCESSOR/COPROCESSOR ARRANGEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20170185457A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-29

    申请号:US15461635

    申请日:2017-03-17

    Abstract: Technologies for transferring offloading or on-loading data or tasks between a processor and a coprocessor include a computing device having a processor and a sensor hub that includes a coprocessor. The coprocessor receives sensor data associated with one or more sensors and detects events associated with the sensor data. The coprocessor determines frequency, resource usage cost, and power state transition cost for the events. In response to an offloaded task request from the processor, the coprocessor determines an aggregate load value based on the frequency, resource usage cost, and power state transition cost, and determines whether to accept the offloaded task request based on the aggregate load value. The aggregate load value may be determined as an exponential moving average. The coprocessor may determine whether to accept the offloaded task request based on a principal component analysis of the events. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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