公开(公告)号：US07840796B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US12058696

申请日：2008-03-29

申请人： Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F9/4406 ,  G06F11/1417 ,  G06F11/1441

摘要： A system, computer program product and method for booting to a partition in a non-volatile storage unit without a local operator. In one embodiment, one or more bits in a BOOT register may be set by an operating system indicating if the BIOS should boot to the partition. The BIOS may then read the BOOT register to determine if the BIOS is to boot to the partition as well as any activities to perform if the BIOS is to boot to the partition. In another embodiment, a network interface card may insert directive information received from a packet in a register within the network interface card. The BIOS may then read the register within the network interface card to determine if the BIOS is to boot to the partition as well as any activities to perform if the BIOS is to boot to the partition.

摘要翻译： 用于在没有本地操作者的情况下引导到非易失性存储单元中的分区的系统，计算机程序产品和方法。 在一个实施例中，BOOT寄存器中的一个或多个位可以由操作系统设置，指示是否BIOS应该引导到分区。 然后，BIOS可以读取BOOT寄存器，以确定BIOS是否要引导到分区，以及BIOS是否要引导到分区时执行的任何活动。 在另一个实施例中，网络接口卡可以将从分组接收的指令信息插入网络接口卡内的寄存器中。 然后，BIOS可以读取网络接口卡内的寄存器，以确定BIOS是否要引导到分区，以及BIOS要启动到分区的任何活动。

公开(公告)号：US07366888B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US09876426

申请日：2001-06-07

申请人： Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F9/4406 ,  G06F11/1417 ,  G06F11/1441

摘要： A system, computer program product and method for booting to a partition in a non-volatile storage unit without a local operator. In one embodiment, one or more bits in a BOOT register may be set by an operating system indicating if the BIOS should boot to the partition. The BIOS may then read the BOOT register to determine if the BIOS is to boot to the partition as well as any activities to perform if the BIOS is to boot to the partition. In another embodiment, a network interface card may insert directive information received from a packet in a register within the network interface card. The BIOS may then read the register within the network interface card to determine if the BIOS is to boot to the partition as well as any activities to perform if the BIOS is to boot to the partition.

摘要翻译： 用于在没有本地操作者的情况下引导到非易失性存储单元中的分区的系统，计算机程序产品和方法。 在一个实施例中，BOOT寄存器中的一个或多个位可以由操作系统设置，指示是否BIOS应该引导到分区。 然后，BIOS可以读取BOOT寄存器，以确定BIOS是否要引导到分区，以及BIOS是否要引导到分区时执行的任何活动。 在另一个实施例中，网络接口卡可以将从分组接收的指令信息插入网络接口卡内的寄存器中。 然后，BIOS可以读取网络接口卡内的寄存器，以确定BIOS是否要引导到分区，以及BIOS要启动到分区的任何活动。

公开(公告)号：US06687348B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US09991007

申请日：2001-11-16

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： H04M1100

CPC分类号： G06F1/3209 ,  H04L12/12 ,  H04M11/007 ,  H04M15/06 ,  Y02D50/40

摘要： A method for remotely powering up a computer, includes: receiving a telephone call by a device coupled to a powered down computer; determining an originator's telephone number for the telephone call; determining if the originator's telephone number matches one of a plurality of authorized telephone numbers; and powering up the computer if the originator's telephone number matches one of the plurality of authorized telephone numbers. The method and system utilizes the well known “Caller-ID” technology to determine the originator's telephone number for a telephone call received by a modem coupled to the computer. If there is no match, the computer remains in a powered down state. In this manner, the system discriminates between the received telephone calls, and avoids powering up the computer when the received call is not for this purpose. This avoids wasting power.

摘要翻译： 用于远程为计算机供电的方法包括：通过耦合到掉电计算机的设备接收电话呼叫; 确定电话的发起人的电话号码; 确定发起者的电话号码是否匹配多个授权电话号码中的一个; 以及如果所述发起者的电话号码与所述多个授权电话号码中的一个匹配，则对所述计算机加电。 该方法和系统利用公知的“来电显示”技术来确定由耦合到该计算机的调制解调器接收的电话呼叫的发起者的电话号码。 如果没有匹配，计算机将保持关机状态。 以这种方式，系统识别接收的电话呼叫，并且当接收的呼叫不是为此目的而避免计算机上电。 这样可以避免浪费电力。

公开(公告)号：US07174465B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-06

申请号：US10180160

申请日：2002-06-26

申请人： Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Chad Lee Gettelfinger ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Chad Lee Gettelfinger ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  William Fred Keown, Jr. ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/57

摘要： A method is disclosed for securely updating system attributes of a client computer with a BIOS and includes signing a public key of a secure server with a private key of the BIOS prior to completion of manufacturing of the client computer to create an encrypted public key and embedded private key stored at the server. The method includes receiving at the server a request packet transmitted from the client computer requesting system attribute modification, encrypting the request packet to create an encrypted packet, and transmitting a return packet to client computer comprising the encrypted packet, the server's public key, and server instructions. The client computer decrypts the request packet using the server's public key and compares it to the original request packet, and if identical, executes the server instructions to modify the client computer's boot block to update client computer's system attributes.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于使用BIOS安全地更新客户端计算机的系统属性的方法，并且包括在完成客户端计算机的制造之前用BIOS的私钥对安全服务器的公共密钥进行签名以创建加密的公共密钥并且嵌入 私钥存储在服务器端。 该方法包括在服务器处接收从客户端计算机发送的请求系统属性修改的请求分组，对请求分组进行加密以创建加密的分组，以及向包括加密分组，服务器的公钥和服务器的客户端计算机发送返回分组 说明。 客户端计算机使用服务器的公钥解密请求包，并将其与原始请求包进行比较，如果相同，则执行服务器指令修改客户端计算机的启动块以更新客户端计算机的系统属性。

公开(公告)号：US20080184025A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US12058696

申请日：2008-03-29

申请人： Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  William Fred Keown ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  William Fred Keown ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F9/4406 ,  G06F11/1417 ,  G06F11/1441

摘要： A system, computer program product and method for booting to a partition in a non-volatile storage unit without a local operator. In one embodiment, one or more bits in a BOOT register may be set by an operating system indicating if the BIOS should boot to the partition. The BIOS may then read the BOOT register to determine if the BIOS is to boot to the partition as well as any activities to perform if the BIOS is to boot to the partition. In another embodiment, a network interface card may insert directive information received from a packet in a register within the network interface card. The BIOS may then read the register within the network interface card to determine if the BIOS is to boot to the partition as well as any activities to perform if the BIOS is to boot to the partition.

摘要翻译： 用于在没有本地操作者的情况下引导到非易失性存储单元中的分区的系统，计算机程序产品和方法。 在一个实施例中，BOOT寄存器中的一个或多个位可以由操作系统设置，指示是否BIOS应该引导到分区。 然后，BIOS可以读取BOOT寄存器，以确定BIOS是否要引导到分区，以及BIOS是否要引导到分区时执行的任何活动。 在另一个实施例中，网络接口卡可以将从分组接收的指令信息插入网络接口卡内的寄存器中。 然后，BIOS可以读取网络接口卡内的寄存器，以确定BIOS是否要引导到分区，以及BIOS要启动到分区的任何活动。

公开(公告)号：US06658562B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US09649440

申请日：2000-08-25

申请人： Ralph Bonomo ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Diane Nolterieke ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Ralph Bonomo ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Diane Nolterieke ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F924

CPC分类号： G06F9/44505 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F21/572

摘要： A method, system, and program for selecting and implementing a basic input/output system (“BIOS”) configuration among various BIOS configurations for a data processing system are disclosed. Different BIOS configurations are defined for various types of users, such as a home user, a commercial user, and a network user. Each of the BIOS configurations includes a different set of BIOS characteristics, such as program setup features security features, and network server features, under which the data processing system is able to run. The different BIOS configurations are stored into a memory device for the data processing system. A designation is set within the memory device that directs a processor of the data processing system to select and execute a desired one of the BIOS configurations for a particular type of user.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在数据处理系统的各种BIOS配置之间选择和实现基本输入/输出系统（“BIOS”）配置的方法，系统和程序。 为各种类型的用户（例如家庭用户，商业用户和网络用户）定义不同的BIOS配置。 每个BIOS配置包括一组不同的BIOS特性，例如程序设置功能，安全功能和网络服务器功能，数据处理系统可以在这些功能下运行。 不同的BIOS配置被存储到用于数据处理系统的存储器设备中。 在存储器设备内设置指示数据处理系统的处理器为特定类型的用户选择并执行所需的一个BIOS配置的指定。

公开(公告)号：US07069431B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US09919081

申请日：2001-07-31

申请人： Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  William Fred Keown ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  William Fred Keown ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： G06F11/1433

摘要： A hard drive having a protected partition is used in the recovery of a BIOS image for a computer system. An EEPROM is used to store a first BIOS image that is used to boot-up the system and recovery code is used to recover a new BIOS image if the first BIOS image has been corrupted. The new BIOS image is stored in the protected partition of the drive. A recover BIOS command is issued whenever the first BIOS image has been corrupted or a remote or local recover BIOS request is received. When the first BIOS is corrupted, the EEPROM is rewritten with the second BIOS image and the system boots with the rewritten first BIOS image. When a recover BIOS request is received in a data packet sent over a communication link, the data packet is authenticated before the first BIOS image is rewritten.

公开(公告)号：US07065627B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10105688

申请日：2002-03-25

申请人： Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0601 ,  G06F9/4406 ,  G06F2003/0697

摘要： A method and system for providing an event driven hardfile image in a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a hardfile, a hardfile adapter, a master boot record and an operating system. The method and system include providing an extended physical partition table describing a plurality of partitions on the hardfile and defining at least one image using a utility. Each image corresponds to at least a portion of the plurality of partitions and to a corresponding event. An image is to be mapped to the master boot record in response to an occurrence of the corresponding event. The method and system also include providing an event driven table including each of the at least one image.

公开(公告)号：US06832262B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-14

申请号：US09759936

申请日：2001-01-12

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Brandon Jon Ellison

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Robert Duane Johnson ,  Brandon Jon Ellison

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L63/0421 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12018 ,  H04L29/12811 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L61/10 ,  H04L61/6009 ,  H04L69/22

摘要： A method and system are disclosed for substituting an anonymous media access controller (MAC) address for a client computer system's real MAC address in order to disguise an identity of the client computer system when the client computer system is utilizing a network. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system via the network. A primary storage device is established for storing a MAC address. A MAC address which is stored in the primary storage device is utilized as a network address for the client computer system when the client computer system is utilizing the network. An anonymous MAC address is generated. The anonymous MAC address is not associated with any particular client computer system. The anonymous MAC address is then stored in the primary storage device. The client computer system utilizes the anonymous MAC address as the network address for the client computer system when the client computer system is utilizing the network.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将匿名媒体访问控制器（MAC）地址替换为客户端计算机系统的真实MAC地址的方法和系统，以便在客户端计算机系统利用网络时伪装客户端计算机系统的标识。 客户端计算机系统经由网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 建立主存储设备用于存储MAC地址。 当客户计算机系统正在利用网络时，存储在主存储设备中的MAC地址被用作客户端计算机系统的网络地址。 生成匿名MAC地址。 匿名MAC地址不与任何特定的客户端计算机系统相关联。 然后将匿名MAC地址存储在主存储设备中。 当客户端计算机系统正在利用网络时，客户端计算机系统利用匿名MAC地址作为客户端计算机系统的网络地址。

公开(公告)号：US08862709B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US11955886

申请日：2007-12-13

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Joseph Wayne Freeman ,  Steven Dale Goodman ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F9/44 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G06F15/177 ,  H04N21/443

CPC分类号： G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F9/4406 ,  G06F9/4408 ,  G06F15/177 ,  H04L29/12235 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04N21/443

摘要： Systems and arrangements for remotely selecting a bootable image via a WOL packet for a wake-on-LAN (WOL) capable computer are contemplated. Server-side embodiments include hardware and/or software for determining a client to be managed, determining whether the client is active on the network, and transmitting a WOL packet having a vector, or operating system partition identification (OSPID), to describe a bootable image accessible by the WOL capable computer. Some embodiments may include an OSPID that points to a secure bootable image such as a bootable image on a hard drive, a compact disk (CD) connected to the computer, or other local resource. Client-side embodiments may receive the WOL packet at, for instance, a network interface card (NIC), recognize that the WOL packet includes an OSPID that describes the bootable image to boot, and implement an alternative boot sequence to boot from that bootable image.

摘要翻译： 可以考虑通过用于具有LAN唤醒（WOL）功能的计算机的WOL分组来远程选择可启动图像的系统和布置。 服务器端实施例包括用于确定要管理的客户机的硬件和/或软件，确定客户端是否在网络上是活动的，以及发送具有向量的WOL分组或操作系统分区标识（OSPID）来描述可引导的 WOL功能的计算机可访问的图像。 一些实施例可以包括指向安全可启动图像的OSPID，例如硬盘驱动器上的可引导映像，连接到计算机的光盘（CD）或其他本地资源。 客户端实施例可以在例如网络接口卡（NIC）处接收WOL分组，识别WOL分组包括描述可启动图像引导的OSPID，并且实现替代的引导顺序以从该可启动图像引导 。