公开(公告)号：US06412025B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-25

申请号：US09282136

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  David Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1314

CPC分类号： H04L61/2015 ,  G06F13/128 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04L41/0869 ,  H04L41/0873

摘要： A system and method for connecting a computer terminal (e.g., a personal computer) to a data transmission network with the appropriate settings for connection obtained from the network if the terminal has been moved and the settings are not appropriate for the new location. The system and method involve detecting that the terminal has been removed from the data transmission network, and, if the terminal has been moved, checking to determine whether the previous settings are appropriate for use in the new location. If the settings are appropriate, then the previous settings are used; if not, new settings for the terminal are obtained from the network, using a program such as the IBM's Dynamic Host Connection Program (DHCP), with the details on the settings (or connection) maintained at both the network and the computer terminal and updated when a new or changed connection to the data transmission network is made.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将计算机终端（例如，个人计算机）连接到数据传输网络的系统和方法，其中如果终端已被移动并且该设置不适合于新位置，则从网络获得的用于连接的适当设置。 系统和方法涉及检测终端已经从数据传输网络中移除，并且如果终端已被移动，则进行检查以确定先前的设置是否适合在新位置中使用。 如果设置合适，则使用以前的设置; 如果没有，则使用诸如IBM的动态主机连接程序（DHCP）的程序从网络获得终端的新设置，以及在网络和计算机终端上维护的设置（或连接）的详细信息并更新 当与数据传输网络建立新的或更改的连接时。

公开(公告)号：US06671720B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09516429

申请日：2000-03-01

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F15177

CPC分类号： H04L29/12273 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2053

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for providing a dynamically assigned network address to a client computer system. The data processing system includes a server computer system coupled to the network. An access port is provided which is coupled to the network. The computer system is coupled to the network utilizing the access port. The computer system is then powered on. The computer system requires a network address in order to communicate utilizing the network. The computer system initially has no stored network address each time prior to being powered on. A dynamic network address is provided to the computer system utilizing only the access port each time the computer system is powering on.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于向客户端计算机系统提供动态分配的网络地址的数据处理系统和方法。 数据处理系统包括耦合到网络的服务器计算机系统。 提供了连接到网络的访问端口。 计算机系统利用接入端口耦合到网络。 然后打开计算机系统电源。 计算机系统需要网络地址才能使用网络进行通信。 计算机系统在每次上电前最初都没有存储的网络地址。 每当计算机系统上电时，仅使用访问端口的计算机系统提供动态网络地址。

公开(公告)号：US06978385B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-20

申请号：US09516430

申请日：2000-03-01

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Jan M. Janick ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Jan M. Janick ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1/00 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/20 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L29/06

CPC分类号： H04L63/083 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F2221/2131

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for remotely recovering a client computer system's primary password. The primary password be correctly entered prior to the client computer system becoming fully accessible to a user. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system utilizing a network. Prior to the client computer system completing a boot process, a user is prompted to enter the primary password. An interrogative password method is provided in response to an incorrect entry of the primary password. The primary password is recoverable in response to a successful execution of the interrogative password method. The primary password is recoverable from the server computer system by the client computer system prior to said client computer system completing said boot process utilizing the interrogative password method.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于远程恢复客户端计算机系统的主密码的数据处理系统和方法。 在客户端计算机系统完全访问用户之前，主密码被正确输入。 客户端计算机系统利用网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 在客户端计算机系统完成启动过程之前，会提示用户输入主密码。 响应主密码的输入错误提供询问密码方法。 响应成功执行询问密码方法，可以恢复主密码。 在所述客户端计算机系统利用询问密码方法完成所述引导过程之前，客户计算机系统可以从服务器计算机系统恢复主密码。

公开(公告)号：US06701349B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US09356190

申请日：1999-07-16

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffery Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1300

CPC分类号： H04L63/10 ,  G06F13/385 ,  H04L63/126 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for prohibiting an unauthorized user from modifying a priority level associated with a client computer system. The priority level is utilized by a client computer system during transmission of the client's data over a network. One of a plurality of priority levels is associated with the client computer system. The plurality of priority levels includes a higher priority level and a lower priority level. The client computer system associates the priority level with the data transmitted by the client computer system over the network. The data associated with the higher priority level is typically transmitted prior to data associated with the lower priority level. In response to an attempt to modify the associated priority level, the client determines whether the attempt is being made by an approved user. In response to a determination that the attempt is not being made by an approved user, the attempted modification of the priority level is prohibited. In another embodiment, a priority level may be associated with each class of data. When the client computer system transmits a packet, the client determines which class of data is included in the packet. The priority level associated with that class is then associated with the packet including that class of data. The client, then, transmits the packet which is associated with one of the priority levels.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于禁止未经授权的用户修改与客户端计算机系统相关联的优先级。 在通过网络传送客户端的数据时，客户端计算机系统利用优先级。 多个优先级中的一个与客户端计算机系统相关联。 多个优先级包括较高优先级和较低优先级。 客户端计算机系统将优先级与客户端计算机系统通过网络发送的数据相关联。 与较高优先级相关联的数据通常在与较低优先级相关联的数据之前传输。 响应于尝试修改相关联的优先级，客户端确定尝试是否由批准​​用户进行。 为了对被许可用户不进行尝试的确定作出回应，禁止尝试修改优先级。 在另一个实施例中，优先级可以与每类数据相关联。 当客户端计算机系统发送数据包时，客户端确定数据包中包含哪一类数据。 然后，与该类相关联的优先级与包括该类数据的分组相关联。 然后，客户端发送与优先级中的一个相关联的分组。

公开(公告)号：US07257108B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US10901361

申请日：2004-07-28

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv Manmohandas Desai ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： H04Q7/24

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：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：US06609207B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US09260921

申请日：1999-03-02

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1214

CPC分类号： G06F21/88 ,  G06F21/31

摘要： A data processing system and method including a docking station and a portable computer capable of being coupled to the docking station are disclosed for securing the docking station, the portable computer, and for securing the attachment of the docking station to the portable computer. The portable computer is coupled to the docking station. A disconnection password is established. When the portable computer is disconnected from the docking station, a user is prompted for the disconnection password. The portable computer is disabled in response to a failure to correctly enter the disconnection password, wherein the portable computer is inoperable without a correct entry of the disconnection password. When a portable computer is connected to the docking station, a correct entry of a connection password is required. In response to a failure to correctly enter the connection password, access to the docking station is prohibited. When the docking station is physically removed from its stationary support, correct entry of a relocation password is required. In response to a failure to correctly enter the password, access to the docking station is prohibited.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种数据处理系统和方法，其包括对接站和能够连接到对接站的便携式计算机，用于固定对接站，便携式计算机，以及用于将对接站的连接固定到便携式计算机。 便携式计算机耦合到对接站。 断开密码建立。 当便携式计算机与对接站断开连接时，提示用户断开连接密码。 响应于无法正确输入断开密码，便携式计算机被禁用，其中便携式计算机在不正确输入断开密码的情况下是不可操作的。 当便携式计算机连接到扩展坞时，需要正确输入连接密码。 响应于无法正确输入连接密码，禁止访问扩展坞。 当对接站从其固定支架物理上移除时，需要正确输入重新定位密码。 为了不正确输入密码，禁止访问扩展坞。

公开(公告)号：US06480972B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09257547

申请日：1999-02-24

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06K1100

CPC分类号： G06F11/079 ,  G06F11/0748 ,  G06F11/2294

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to perform remote diagnostics on a malfunctioning client computer system coupled to the server computer system utilizing a network. The server computer system transmits a diagnostic command to the malfunctioning client computer system utilizing the network. A network adapter operating as a bus controller for an internal bus within the malfunctioning client computer system executes the diagnostic command. The network adapter transmits a result of the execution of the diagnostic command to the server computer system. In this manner, the diagnostic command is executed within a malfunctioning client computer system by a remote, server computer system.

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对利用网络耦合到服务器计算机系统的故障客户端计算机系统执行远程诊断。 服务器计算机系统利用网络向故障的客户端计算机系统发送诊断命令。 作为故障客户端计算机系统内部总线的总线控制器的网络适配器执行诊断命令。 网络适​​配器将诊断命令的执行结果发送到服务器计算机系统。 以这种方式，通过远程服务器计算机系统在故障的客户端计算机系统内执行诊断命令。

公开(公告)号：US06493104B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09281562

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1500

CPC分类号： G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1228 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1288 ,  G06F3/1292

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a portable computer to automatically detect the presence of a printer within a remote area, and responsive to the detection, automatically establishing a communications link with the printer. The portable computer is physically disconnected from the printer. The portable computer transmits a wireless query signal to the remote area. In response to a printer physically located within the remote area receiving the wireless query signal, the printer transmits a wireless reply signal to the remote area. In response to the portable computer receiving the wireless reply signal, the computer automatically establishes a communications link with the printer so that the computer may utilize the printer to print information. The communications link may be established with a printer for which the computer does not include a printer driver necessary for communicating with the printer.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于允许便携式计算机自动检测远程区域内的打印机的存在，并且响应于该检测，自动建立与打印机的通信链路。 便携式计算机在物理上与打印机断开连接。 便携式计算机向远程区域发送无线查询信号。 响应于物理上位于接收无线查询信号的远程区域内的打印机，打印机向远程区域发送无线应答信号。 响应于便携式计算机接收到无线应答信号，计算机自动建立与打印机的通信链路，使得计算机可以利用打印机打印信息。 通信链路可以与计算机不包括与打印机通信所需的打印机驱动程序的打印机建立。

公开(公告)号：US06567920B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US09282892

申请日：1999-03-31

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Locker ,  Andy Lloyd Trotter ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1130

CPC分类号： G06F21/313 ,  G06F21/31

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for authenticating a client computer system to a secure network prior to permitting the client computer system to attempt to log-on to the network. The secure network is controlled by a server computer system. A unique identifier is established which identifies the client computer system. The unique identifier is encrypted. Prior to permitting the client computer system to attempt to log-on to the secure network, the client computer system transmits the encrypted identifier to the server computer system. Also prior to permitting the client computer system to attempt to log-on to the network, the server computer system utilizes the unique identifier to determine whether to permit the client computer system to attempt to log-on to the network. The client computer system is authenticated prior to permitting the client computer system to attempt to log-on to the network.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于在允许客户端计算机系统尝试登录到网络之前将客户端计算机系统认证到安全网络。 安全网络由服务器计算机系统控制。 建立了识别客户端计算机系统的唯一标识符。 唯一标识符被加密。 在允许客户端计算机系统尝试登录到安全网络之前，客户端计算机系统将加密的标识符发送到服务器计算机系统。 此外，在允许客户端计算机系统尝试登录到网络之前，服务器计算机系统利用唯一标识符来确定是否允许客户端计算机系统尝试登录到网络。 在允许客户端计算机系统尝试登录到网络之前，客户端计算机系统被认证。