公开(公告)号：US09148105B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13004080

申请日：2011-01-11

Applicant: Randall Scott Springfield ,  Ephraim D. Starr

Inventor： Randall Scott Springfield ,  Ephraim D. Starr

IPC: H03G3/00 ,  H03G3/34

CPC classification number: H03G3/34

Abstract: An approach is provided that receives an audio request from a request source while an information handling machine, such as a computer system, is in a muted state. The request source is compared with a list of one more un-mute sources stored in a memory. If the comparison reveals that the request source is included in the list of un-mute sources, then the audio request is audibly played.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在信息处理机器（诸如计算机系统）处于静音状态时从请求源接收音频请求的方法。 将请求源与存储在存储器中的另外一个非静音源的列表进行比较。 如果比较显示请求源被包括在非静音源的列表中，则音频请求被可听地播放。

公开(公告)号：US09628517B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US12749942

申请日：2010-03-30

Applicant: Carlos Munoz-Bustamante ,  Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Ephraim D. Starr ,  Yasushi Tsukamoto ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Carlos Munoz-Bustamante ,  Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Ephraim D. Starr ,  Yasushi Tsukamoto ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/1053

Abstract: An approach is provided that, upon receiving a keyboard event, reduces a volume of an audio input channel from a first volume level to a lower volume level. After the volume of the audio input channel is reduced, the approach waits until a system event occurs, with the system event based at least in part on the occurrence of a nondeterministic event. The volume of the audio input channel is then increased from the lower volume level to a higher volume level when the system event occurs

公开(公告)号：US20110243123A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12749942

申请日：2010-03-30

Applicant: Carlos Munoz-Bustamante ,  Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Ephraim D. Starr ,  Yasushi Tsukamoto ,  Rod D. Waltermann

Inventor： Carlos Munoz-Bustamante ,  Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Ephraim D. Starr ,  Yasushi Tsukamoto ,  Rod D. Waltermann

IPC: H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04L65/1053

Abstract: An approach is provided that, upon receiving a keyboard event, reduces a volume of an audio input channel from a first volume level to a lower volume level. After the volume of the audio input channel is reduced, the approach waits until a system event occurs, with the system event based at least in part on the occurrence of a nondeterministic event. The volume of the audio input channel is then increased from the lower volume level to a higher volume level when the system event occurs

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法，其在接收到键盘事件时将音频输入通道的音量从第一音量级降低到较低的音量。 在音频输入通道的音量减小之后，该方法等待直到系统事件发生，系统事件至少部分地基于非确定性事件的发生。 然后，当系统事件发生时，音频输入通道的音量从较低音量级别增加到较高音量

公开(公告)号：US20120177225A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13004080

申请日：2011-01-11

Applicant: Randall Scott Springfield ,  Ephraim D. Starr

Inventor： Randall Scott Springfield ,  Ephraim D. Starr

IPC: H03G3/20

CPC classification number: H03G3/34

Abstract: An approach is provided that receives an audio request from a request source while an information handling machine, such as a computer system, is in a muted state. The request source is compared with a list of one or more un-mute sources stored in a memory. If the comparison reveals that the request source is included in the list of un-mute sources, then the audio request is audibly played.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在信息处理机器（诸如计算机系统）处于静音状态时从请求源接收音频请求的方法。 将请求源与存储在存储器中的一个或多个非静音源的列表进行比较。 如果比较显示请求源被包括在非静音源的列表中，则音频请求被可听地播放。

公开(公告)号：US09354857B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US12051301

申请日：2008-03-19

Applicant: Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

Inventor： Joseph Michael Pennisi ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Rod David Waltermann

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  Y02D10/42

Abstract: A system, method, and program product is provided that updates the firmware on a hybrid drive by reserving a memory area within the hybrid disk drive's nonvolatile memory buffer. The firmware update is then stored in the reserved memory area. The next time the platters of the hybrid disk drive spin up, the firmware update that is stored in the reserved memory area is identified. The identified update is then written to a firmware memory of a firmware that controls the operation of the hybrid drive. In one embodiment, the update is written to the firmware memory by flashing the firmware's memory. After the firmware is updated, the hybrid drive is reset. Resetting of the hybrid drive includes executing the updated firmware.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，方法和程序产品，其通过在混合磁盘驱动器的非易失性存储器缓冲器内预留存储器区域来更新混合驱动器上的固件。 然后将固件更新存储在保留的存储器区域中。 混合磁盘驱动器的下一次盘旋时，识别存储在保留存储器区域中的固件更新。 然后将所识别的更新写入控制混合驱动器的操作的固件的固件存储器。 在一个实施例中，通过闪烁固件的存储器将更新写入固件存储器。 固件更新后，混合驱动器将被复位。 混合驱动器的复位包括执行更新的固件。

公开(公告)号：US09323756B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US12728384

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: Howard Locker ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  James Stephen Rutledge ,  Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Howard Locker ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  James Stephen Rutledge ,  Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F17/30058 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30064 ,  G06F17/3074 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30796 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04L67/1095

Abstract: An electronic device receives a stop position tag that indicates a stop position within first electronic content which is a first sensory type. The electronic device identifies a start position within second electronic content using the stop position tag. The second electronic content is a second sensory type that is different than the first sensory type. In turn, the electronic device executes the second electronic content at the identified start position. In one embodiment, the first sensory type is an auditory sensory type and the second sensory type is an image sensory type.

Abstract translation: 电子设备接收指示作为第一感觉类型的第一电子内容内的停止位置的停止位置标签。 电子设备使用停止位置标签识别第二电子内容内的起始位置。 第二电子内容是与第一感觉类型不同的第二感觉类型。 反过来，电子设备在所识别的开始位置执行第二电子内容。 在一个实施例中，第一感觉类型是听觉感觉类型，第二感觉类型是图像感觉类型。

公开(公告)号：US09063816B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US12701148

申请日：2010-02-05

Applicant: Jeffrey R. Hobbet ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Hobbet ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/14

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F11/1433

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for updating firmware on a storage device. The apparatus includes a detection module and an update module. The detection module detects, during a boot sequence, an indicator of an available update of firmware controlling a storage device. The available update is stored on non-volatile storage media of the storage device. The update module updates the storage device with the available update in response to the detection module detecting the indicator of the available update.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于更新存储设备上的固件的方法，装置和系统。 该装置包括检测模块和更新模块。 检测模块在引导顺序期间检测控制存储设备的固件的可用更新的指示符。 可用的更新存储在存储设备的非易失性存储介质上。 响应于检测模块检测到可用更新的指示符，更新模块用可用更新来更新存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US08943329B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US12748787

申请日：2010-03-29

Applicant: David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： David Carroll Challener ,  Daryl C. Cromer ,  Howard J. Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F9/52 ,  G06F21/57

CPC classification number: G06F9/52 ,  G06F21/575

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for sharing an integrity security module in a dual-environment computing device. The apparatus include an integrity security module, one or more processors, a detection module and a regeneration module. The one or more processors may have access to the integrity security module and may operate in two distinct operating environments of a dual-environment computing device. The detection module may detect, during an initialization sequence, a power state transition of an operating environment of the dual-environment computing device. The regeneration module may regenerate one or more integrity values from a stored integrity metric log in response to detecting the power state transition of the operating environment of the dual-environment computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在双环境计算设备中共享完整性安全模块的方法和装置。 该装置包括完整性安全模块，一个或多个处理器，检测模块和再生模块。 一个或多个处理器可以访问完整性安全模块，并且可以在双环境计算设备的两个不同的操作环境中操作。 检测模块可以在初始化序列期间检测双环境计算设备的操作环境的功率状态转换。 响应于检测双环境计算设备的操作环境的功率状态转换，再生模块可以从存储的完整性度量日志重新生成一个或多个完整性值。

公开(公告)号：US20120169618A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US12984487

申请日：2011-01-04

Applicant: James Stephen Rutledge ,  Howard Locker ,  Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： James Stephen Rutledge ,  Howard Locker ,  Kenneth Scott Seethaler ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for dynamically zoning a touch screen environment. The apparatus includes an identification module detecting a number of users around a perimeter of a display, a zoning module generating, via a processor, a plurality of user zones in response to the number of users detected, and a positioning module orienting a gesture zone, within each of the plurality of user zones, in relation to a corresponding user. The method includes detecting a number of users around a perimeter of a display, generating, via a processor, a plurality of user zones in response to the number of users detected, and orienting a gesture zone, within each of the plurality of user zones, in relation to a corresponding user.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于动态地划分触摸屏环境的装置和方法。 该装置包括：识别模块，用于检测围绕显示器周边的多个用户;分区模块，响应于检测到的用户数量，经由处理器生成多个用户区域;以及定位模块，定向姿势区域， 在多个用户区域的每一个内，相对于相应的用户。 该方法包括检测围绕显示器的周边的用户数量，响应于检测到的用户的数量并且在多个用户区域的每一个内定向手势区域，经由处理器生成多个用户区域， 相对于相应的用户。

公开(公告)号：US20110197185A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US12701148

申请日：2010-02-05

Applicant: Jeffrey R. Hobbet ,  Randall Scott Springfield

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Hobbet ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F11/1433

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for updating firmware on a storage device. The apparatus includes a detection module and an update module. The detection module detects, during a boot sequence, an indicator of an available update of firmware controlling a storage device. The available update is stored on non-volatile storage media of the storage device. The update module updates the storage device with the available update in response to the detection module detecting the indicator of the available update.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于更新存储设备上的固件的方法，装置和系统。 该装置包括检测模块和更新模块。 检测模块在引导顺序期间检测控制存储设备的固件的可用更新的指示符。 可用的更新存储在存储设备的非易失性存储介质上。 响应于检测模块检测到可用更新的指示符，更新模块用可用更新来更新存储设备。