公开(公告)号：US20060294019A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11159044

申请日：2005-06-22

申请人： Richard Dayan ,  Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield

发明人： Richard Dayan ,  Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087

摘要： A technique is disclosed for storing an electronic record of the existence of licenses available for use in a network of computers and the deployment status of programs covered by the licenses. License tokens are stored on a license server, and the stored license tokens are used to validate the deployment of applications stored on clients associated with the license server. The license server maintains the license tokens for all licensed applications used by the associated clients and maintains a license file for each client. Periodically, the license file containing token data is sent to the pre-boot environment of each client in the system, e.g., by a synching process. A license-maintenance application residing in the pre-boot environment of each client validates the applications stored on the client by comparing them with the token data in the license file upon the occurrence of a pre-boot process.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于存储可用于计算机网络的许可证的存在的电子记录以及由许可证覆盖的程序的部署状态的技术。 许可证令牌存储在许可证服务器上，并且存储的许可证令牌用于验证存储在与许可证服务器相关联的客户端上的应用程序的部署。 许可证服务器维护关联客户端使用的所有许可应用程序的许可证令牌，并为每个客户端维护许可证文件。 定期地，包含令牌数据的许可证文件例如通过同步处理被发送到系统中每个客户机的预引导环境。 驻留在每个客户端的预引导环境中的许可证维护应用程序通过在发生预引导过程时将其与许可证文件中的令牌数据进行比较来验证存储在客户端上的应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US20050081118A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10683242

申请日：2003-10-10

申请人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Richard Dayan ,  Howard Locker

发明人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Richard Dayan ,  Howard Locker

IPC分类号： G06F11/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/0784 ,  G06F11/0748 ,  G06F11/079 ,  G06F11/0793

摘要： A data processing system service includes enabling the system to perform diagnostic processing in response to a system failure and enabling the system to perform corrective action during the automated diagnostic processing to attempt to resolve the system failure. The service further includes configuring the system to generate a trouble ticket containing information characterizing the system failure and any attempted corrective action regardless of whether the corrective action was successful in resolving the system failure. The system may be further enabled to forward the trouble ticket to an external database for analysis and to access the external database to determine whether the detected failure has been encountered previously. The system may be partitioned into two partitions including a diagnostic partition. The system boots to the diagnostic partition following a failure or in response to a request from a user.

摘要翻译： 数据处理系统服务包括使系统能够响应于系统故障执行诊断处理，并使系统能够在自动诊断处理期间执行校正动作以尝试解决系统故障。 该服务还包括配置系统以生成包含表征系统故障的信息和任何尝试的纠正措施的故障单，而不管纠正措施是否成功解决系统故障。 还可以进一步使系统将故障单转发到外部数据库进行分析，并访问外部数据库，以确定先前是否遇到检测到的故障。 该系统可以被划分成包括诊断分区的两个分区。 系统在发生故障或响应用户的请求后，引导到诊断分区。

公开(公告)号：US20050081079A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10683786

申请日：2003-10-10

申请人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Richard Dayan ,  Howard Locker

发明人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Richard Dayan ,  Howard Locker

IPC分类号： G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/273

CPC分类号： G06F11/2294 ,  G06F11/0748

摘要： A data processing system service and method includes enabling the system to perform diagnostic processing in response to identified system problems and enabling the system to generate a trouble ticket containing machine and problem-specific information. The service and method further include forwarding the trouble ticket to an external server which responds with a unique identifier tied logically to the trouble ticket. The service and method of the present invention requires that requested services such as a help desk call or the return of the system for repair or replacement be obtained only upon presentation of the unique identifier. The system may be partitioned into at least two partitions including a diagnostic partition wherein the diagnostic processing is performed. The system boots to the diagnostic partition upon recognition of a system problem, either automatically or by a user.

摘要翻译： 数据处理系统服务和方法包括使得系统能够响应于所识别的系统问题执行诊断处理，并且使系统能够生成包含机器的故障单和特定于问题的信息。 该服务和方法还包括将故障单转发到外部服务器，该外部服务器用逻辑上绑定到故障单的唯一标识符进行响应。 本发明的服务和方法要求仅在呈现唯一标识符时才能获得诸如帮助台呼叫的所请求的服务或用于修复或替换的系统的返回。 该系统可以被划分成至少两个分区，包括执行诊断处理的诊断分区。 系统自动或由用户识别系统问题时，系统将引导到诊断分区。

公开(公告)号：US20060041932A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US10924103

申请日：2004-08-23

申请人： Daryl Cromer ,  Richard Cheston ,  Steven Goodman ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield

发明人： Daryl Cromer ,  Richard Cheston ,  Steven Goodman ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Springfield

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： H04L9/3226 ,  H04L9/0897

摘要： Systems and methods to access password-protected stored data when a corresponding data password has been lost, forgotten, or is otherwise unavailable, and to recover the data password to facilitate access to the password-protected data from a digital memory device such as a hard disk drive associated with a user computer. In some embodiments the computer is communicatively coupled with a network and receives at least one encryption key from a secure computer via the network. In other embodiments the computer is a stand alone computer and receives at least one encryption key from a removable, non-volatile memory such as a CD ROM. The encryption key is used to encrypt the data password and both are stored on the hard disk drive. If the data password becomes lost, forgotten, or otherwise unavailable, the encrypted password is recovered from the hard disk drive and decrypted to recover the data password.

摘要翻译： 当相应的数据密码丢失，被遗忘或不可用时访问受密码保护的存储数据的系统和方法，以及恢复数据密码以便于从诸如硬的数字存储设备访问受密码保护的数据 与用户计算机相关联的磁盘驱动器。 在一些实施例中，计算机与网络通信耦合，并经由网络从安全计算机接收至少一个加密密钥。 在其他实施例中，计算机是独立的计算机，并且从诸如CD ROM的可移除的非易失性存储器接收至少一个加密密钥。 加密密钥用于加密数据密码，两者都存储在硬盘驱动器上。 如果数据密码丢失，忘记或以其他方式不可用，则会从硬盘驱动器恢复加密的密码并解密以恢复数据密码。

公开(公告)号：US20060179476A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11054391

申请日：2005-02-09

申请人： David Challener ,  Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker

发明人： David Challener ,  Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： H04L63/20

摘要： A method and system is presented for making a client computer compliant with a data security regulatory rule. A client computer is connected to a network that includes a compliance fix server. The compliance fix server determines if the client computer is in compliance with a data security regulatory rule, based on a level of compliance at which that the client computer is authorized. If the client computer has not executed the appropriate compliance software required to put the client computer in compliance with the data security regulatory rule, then the compliance fix server sends appropriate compliance software to the client computer for installation and execution.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种使客户端计算机符合数据安全规则规则的方法和系统。 客户端计算机连接到包含合规修订服务器的网络。 合规修复服务器根据客户端计算机授权的合规级别来确定客户端计算机是否符合数据安全规则规则。 如果客户端计算机没有执行使客户端计算机符合数据安全规则规则所需的合适的合规性软件，则合规性修订服务器将适当的合规性软件发送到客户端计算机进行安装和执行。

公开(公告)号：US20060164399A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11041054

申请日：2005-01-21

申请人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Caroline Patzer

发明人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Caroline Patzer

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F2203/04808

摘要： A method and system for providing diagonal scrolling on a touchpad of a device is disclosed. The method and system comprises determining if at least one finger is in contact with the touchpad, and entering a diagonal scroll mode if more than one finger is in contact with the touchpad. A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows the user to initiate a diagonal scroll at any location on a touchpad by using two fingers, thereby greatly enhancing the functions of the touchpad and allowing the user to manipulate computer programs from the touchpad much more efficiently and easily. The present invention supports diagonal scrolling on a touchpad and does not require a precise location for vertical or horizontal scrolling, since the entire touchpad area/surface can be used. The system and method in accordance with the present invention will also operate correctly on existing touchpads when a change in software drivers has been carried out.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在设备的触摸板上提供对角滚动的方法和系统。 该方法和系统包括确定至少一个手指是否与触摸板接触，以及如果多于一个手指与触摸板接触，则进入对角线滚动模式。 根据本发明的系统和方法允许用户通过使用两个手指在触摸板上的任何位置处发起斜向滚动，从而大大增强了触摸板的功能，并允许用户从触摸板操纵更多的计算机程序 有效和容易地 本发明支持触摸板上的对角滚动，并且不需要垂直或水平滚动的精确位置，因为可以使用整个触摸板区域/表面。 当已经执行了软件驱动程序的改变时，根据本发明的系统和方法也将在现有的触摸板上正确地操作。

公开(公告)号：US20060023671A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US10901361

申请日：2004-07-28

申请人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Dhruv Desai ,  Howard Locker ,  James Ward

发明人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Dhruv Desai ,  Howard Locker ,  James Ward

IPC分类号： H04Q7/24 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L41/12

摘要： A network includes a plurality of wall plates, each of the wall plates couples a network resource such as a computer or a network attached device to the network and includes an RFID circuit to detect proximate devices having an RFID tag. The proximate devices can be network attached devices or non network attached devices such as desks, phones, and artwork. Logic is included within each wall plate which includes wall plate physical location information. The logic is designed to respond to a broadcast signal. In so doing, the physical location of any resource can be determined. The physical location of all known resources are provided to an inventory application in the network, thereby allowing network administrators and users to remotely determine the physical location (room, floor, building, etc.) of any and all known resources attached to the network. Likewise, local computer users are able to identify the network resources located in their vicinity.

摘要翻译： 网络包括多个壁板，每个壁板将诸如计算机或网络连接设备的网络资源耦合到网络，并且包括用于检测具有RFID标签的附近设备的RFID电路。 邻近设备可以是网络连接设备或非网络连接的设备，例如书桌，电话和艺术品。 逻辑包括在每个墙板内，其中包括墙板物理位置信息。 该逻辑被设计为响应广播信号。 这样做可以确定任何资源的物理位置。 将所有已知资源的物理位置提供给网络中的库存应用程序，从而允许网络管理员和用户远程确定附加到网络的任何和所有已知资源的物理位置（房间，楼层，建筑物等）。 同样，本地计算机用户能够识别位于其附近的网络资源。

公开(公告)号：US20060085685A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US10963887

申请日：2004-10-13

申请人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod Waltermann

发明人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Rod Waltermann

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4408 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06F11/1438

摘要： A system and method that rejuvenates a computer system is provided. The user uses the computer system that includes an operating system and applications for a first period of time creating data files and applying patches to the operating system and applications. An image is created of the primary drive and stored on a second nonvolatile storage area. In one embodiment, the second nonvolatile storage area is a hidden partition of a hard drive. The user continues using the system during a second period of time. When the computer system becomes sluggish, the primary drive is reformatted and the image is copied from the second nonvolatile storage area to the primary drive. In addition, patches and applications installed after the image was created are stored to the second nonvolatile storage area and reapplied and reinstalled on the primary drive after the image has been copied to the primary drive.

公开(公告)号：US20050283640A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

申请号：US10848796

申请日：2004-05-19

申请人： Richard Cheston ,  Philip Childs ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Mark Davis ,  Howard Locker ,  Paul Plaskonos

发明人： Richard Cheston ,  Philip Childs ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Mark Davis ,  Howard Locker ,  Paul Plaskonos

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F21/00

CPC分类号： G06F8/65 ,  G06F21/57

摘要： A client computer is connected via a network to an anti-virus server and polls the server for indication that an anti-virus needs to be immediately downloaded from the anti-virus server. The client computer disengages from the network, and re-establishes a link with only the trusted anti-virus server. The anti-virus fix is installed, the client computer re-booted, and the client computer is then allowed to reconnect to the full network. If the client's primary operating system (OS) is infected, a secondary OS in the client computer performs the anti-virus download and execution. The disengagement from the network is performed by applying a filter in a network interface card (NIC) driver by the primary OS, the secondary OS, a service processor (SP), or by a virtual machine manager (VMM), depending on which is available at the client computer.

摘要翻译： 客户端计算机通过网络连接到防病毒服务器，并轮询服务器以指示需要从防病毒服务器立即下载防病毒。 客户端计算机与网络脱离联系，并重新建立与唯一可信任的防病毒服务器的链接。 安装了防病毒修复程序，客户端计算机重新启动，然后允许客户端计算机重新连接到完整的网络。 如果客户端的主操作系统（OS）被感染，客户端计算机中的辅助操作系统将执行防病毒下载和执行。 通过由主OS，辅助OS，服务处理器（SP）或虚拟机管理器（VMM）在网络接口卡（NIC）驱动器中应用过滤器来执行从网络的脱离，这取决于哪个是 在客户端计算机上可用。

公开(公告)号：US20050182701A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10777429

申请日：2004-02-12

申请人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Vanover

发明人： Richard Cheston ,  Daryl Cromer ,  Howard Locker ,  Michael Vanover

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q10/1091

摘要： A system is provided with at least one differentiating, chargeable technology. Methods of selling and pricing the system are disclosed allowing the system to be sold at a reduced initial purchase price. The execution by a user of the system of the chargeable technology is tracked and charged for on a per-usage basis. Systems and methods are disclosed for tracking, recording and reporting data regarding the execution of the chargeable teachnology.

摘要翻译： 一个系统提供至少一种可区分的计费技术。 公开了销售和定价系统的方法，允许系统以降低的初始购买价格出售。 系统对可收费技术的用户的执行在每个使用的基础上进行跟踪和收费。 公开了用于跟踪，记录和报告关于可收费教学的执行的数据的系统和方法。