公开(公告)号：US06725178B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10050032

申请日：2002-01-15

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  David B. Rhoades ,  James Peter Ward

IPC分类号： G06F1130

CPC分类号： G06F21/572 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F21/575

摘要： A system and method for storing adapter card Option ROM BIOS extensions on the system's DASD and, more particularly, on a partition of the DASD that is generally inaccessible to the operating system. The system may partition the system DASD into a user partition and a hidden partition where the hidden partition is preferably inaccessible to the operating system. BIOS extensions files are stored in the hidden partition. The system BIOS, when executed, identifies the peripheral devices on the system and interrogates the hidden partition for BIOS extension files corresponding to each of the identified devices. If the hidden partition contains a BIOS extension file corresponding to an identified peripheral device, the file is verified for authenticity. If the verification completes successfully, the BIOS extension file is copied into shadow RAM and control is passed to it. In one embodiment, each BIOS extension file are downloaded to the system's DASD using a standards-based update process that is independent of the vendor or adapter card type.

摘要翻译： 用于在系统的DASD上存储适配器卡选项ROM BIOS扩展的系统和方法，更具体地，在通常对操作系统不可访问的DASD的分区上。 系统可以将系统DASD划分成用户分区和隐藏分区，其中隐藏分区优选地对于操作系统是不可访问的。 BIOS扩展文件存储在隐藏分区中。 系统BIOS在执行时识别系统上的外围设备，并询问与每个已识别设备相对应的BIOS扩展文件的隐藏分区。 如果隐藏的分区包含与识别的外围设备相对应的BIOS扩展文件，则验证该文件的真实性。 如果验证成功完成，BIOS扩展文件将被复制到影子RAM中，并将控制传递给它。 在一个实施例中，使用独立于供应商或适配卡类型的基于标准的更新过程将每个BIOS扩展文件下载到系统的DASD。

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：US07353428B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-01

申请号：US10848796

申请日：2004-05-19

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Philip Lee Childs ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Paul Douglas Plaskonos

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Philip Lee Childs ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Paul Douglas Plaskonos

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

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：US07337310B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-26

申请号：US10967821

申请日：2004-10-18

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Jan Michael Janick ,  John Peter Karidis ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Jan Michael Janick ,  John Peter Karidis ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F9/00 ,  G06F9/24 ,  G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F8/63 ,  G06F2221/2143

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for autonomically disposing a computer such as a workstation. The computer's local persistent storage medium is configured with pre-boot image which is configured with a set of functional modules that facilitate disposal or recycling of the computer to the next user. The disposal and recycle methods are automated, require minimal user intervention, and facilitate moving configuration options and data to a different computer. The entire process may execute from the pre-boot image on the computer's local persistent storage medium without ever booting the primary operating system.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于自动地布置诸如工作站的计算机的装置，系统和方法。 计算机的本地持久存储介质被配置有预引导映像，其被配置有一组功能模块，这些功能模块便于将计算机处理或再循环到下一个用户。 处置和回收方法是自动化的，需要最少的用户干预，并且便于将配置选项和数据移动到不同的计算机。 整个过程可以从计算机本地持久存储介质上的预引导映像执行，而无需引导主操作系统。

公开(公告)号：US07424745B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-09

申请号：US11057804

申请日：2005-02-14

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F11/30 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F7/04 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/18 ,  G08B23/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/56 ,  G06F2221/2115 ,  H04L63/1433 ,  H04L63/145

摘要： A method and system is described for a wireless client computer to be connected via an access point to a network only if the wireless client computer has executed all requisite anti-virus programs. Where necessary, a signal from the access point notifies an anti-viral program server that an anti-virus needs to be immediately downloaded to the wireless client computer. An anti-virus fix is installed on the wireless client computer, and a full session is then initiated between the wireless client computer and a wireless network via the access point.

摘要翻译： 如果无线客户端计算机已经执行了所有必要的防病毒程序，则描述了一种无线客户端计算机通过接入点连接到网络的方法和系统。 必要时，来自接入点的信号通知反病毒程序服务器需要立即将防病毒下载到无线客户端计算机。 在无线客户端计算机上安装了防病毒修复程序，然后通过接入点在无线客户端计算机和无线网络之间启动完整会话。

公开(公告)号：US07555679B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US10963887

申请日：2004-10-13

申请人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Rod David Waltermann

发明人： Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Rod David 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.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种恢复计算机系统的系统和方法。 用户使用包含操作系统和应用程序的计算机系统在第一时间段内创建数据文件并将补丁应用于操作系统和应用程序。 创建主驱动器并存储在第二非易失性存储区域上的映像。 在一个实施例中，第二非易失性存储区域是硬盘驱动器的隐藏分区。 用户在第二段时间内继续使用系统。 当计算机系统变得迟缓时，重新格式化主驱动器，并且将图像从第二非易失性存储区域复制到主驱动器。 此外，创建映像后安装的修补程序和应用程序将存储到第二个非易失性存储区域，并在将映像复制到主驱动器之后重新应用并重新安装在主驱动器上。

公开(公告)号：US07587765B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-08

申请号：US10827165

申请日：2004-04-16

申请人： David Carroll Challener ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： David Carroll Challener ,  Richard W. Cheston ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Mark Charles Davis ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F8/65 ,  G06F21/568

摘要： A client computer is connected via a network to an anti-virus server. A signal from the anti-virus server notifies the client computer 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。 来自防病毒服务器的信号通知客户端计算机需要立即从防病毒服务器下载防病毒。 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：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：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。