公开(公告)号：US20140149992A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14171509

申请日：2014-02-03

申请人： Vincet J. Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman ,  Mark Doran

发明人： Vincet J. Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman ,  Mark Doran

IPC分类号： G06F9/50

CPC分类号： G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2209/5012

摘要： In some embodiments, the invention involves partitioning resources of a manycore platform for simultaneous use by multiple clients, or adding/reducing capacity to a single client. Cores and resources are activated and assigned to a client environment by reprogramming the cores' route tables and source address decoders. Memory and I/O devices are partitioned and securely assigned to a core and/or a client environment. Instructions regarding allocation or reallocation of resources is received by an out-of-band processor having privileges to reprogram the chipsets and cores. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，本发明涉及分割manycore平台的资源，以供多个客户端同时使用，或向单个客户端添加/减少容量。 核心和资源通过重新编程核心的路由表和源地址解码器来激活并分配给客户端环境。 内存和I / O设备被分区并安全地分配给核心和/或客户端环境。 具有重新编程芯片组和核心的权限的带外处理器接收关于资源分配或重新分配的指令。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08161258B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US13100138

申请日：2011-05-03

申请人： Mark Doran ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman

发明人： Mark Doran ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/0623 ,  G06F3/0676

摘要： A method to qualify access to a block storage device via augmentation of the device's controller and firmware flow. The method employs one or more block exclusion vectors (BEVs) that include attributes specifying allowed access operations for corresponding block address ranges. Logic in accordance with the BEVs is programmed into the controller for the block storage device, such as a disk drive controller for a disk drive. In response to an access request, a block address range corresponding to the storage block(s) requested to be accessed is determined. Based on the BEV entries, a determination is made to whether the determined logical block address range is covered by a corresponding BEV entry. If so, the attributes of the BEV are used to determine whether the access operation is allowed. The method may be used to secure access to firmware stored on a disk drive, thus enabling a system configuration that does not require a conventional firmware storage device.

摘要翻译： 一种通过增加设备的控制器和固件流来限制访问块存储设备的方法。 该方法采用一个或多个块排除向量（BEV），其包括指定相应块地址范围的允许访问操作的属性。 根据BEV的逻辑被编程到用于块存储设备的控制器中，例如用于磁盘驱动器的磁盘驱动器控制器。 响应于访问请求，确定与请求访问的存储块相对应的块地址范围。 基于BEV条目，确定所确定的逻辑块地址范围是否被相应的BEV条目覆盖。 如果是，则使用BEV的属性来确定是否允许访问操作。 该方法可以用于保护对存储在磁盘驱动器上的固件的访问，从而实现不需要常规固件存储设备的系统配置。

公开(公告)号：US08645965B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US11967617

申请日：2007-12-31

申请人： Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman ,  Mark Doran

发明人： Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman ,  Mark Doran

IPC分类号： G06F9/46 ,  G06F15/76

CPC分类号： G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2209/5012

摘要： In some embodiments, the invention involves partitioning resources of a manycore platform for simultaneous use by multiple clients, or adding/reducing capacity to a single client. Cores and resources are activated and assigned to a client environment by reprogramming the cores' route tables and source address decoders. Memory and I/O devices are partitioned and securely assigned to a core and/or a client environment. Instructions regarding allocation or reallocation of resources is received by an out-of-band processor having privileges to reprogram the chipsets and cores. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，本发明涉及分割manycore平台的资源，以供多个客户端同时使用，或向单个客户端添加/减少容量。 核心和资源通过重新编程核心的路由表和源地址解码器来激活并分配给客户端环境。 内存和I / O设备被分区并安全地分配给核心和/或客户端环境。 具有重新编程芯片组和核心的权限的带外处理器接收关于资源分配或重新分配的指令。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08583888B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US13403869

申请日：2012-02-23

申请人： Mark Doran ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman

发明人： Mark Doran ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/0623 ,  G06F3/0676

摘要： A method to qualify access to a block storage device via augmentation of the device's controller and firmware flow. The method employs one or more block exclusion vectors (BEVs) that include attributes specifying allowed access operations for corresponding block address ranges. Logic in accordance with the BEVs is programmed into the controller for the block storage device, such as a disk drive controller for a disk drive. In response to an access request, a block address range corresponding to the storage block(s) requested to be accessed is determined. Based on the BEV entries, a determination is made to whether the determined logical block address range is covered by a corresponding BEV entry. If so, the attributes of the BEV are used to determine whether the access operation is allowed.

摘要翻译： 一种通过增加设备的控制器和固件流来限制访问块存储设备的方法。 该方法采用一个或多个块排除向量（BEV），其包括指定相应块地址范围的允许访问操作的属性。 根据BEV的逻辑被编程到用于块存储设备的控制器中，例如用于磁盘驱动器的磁盘驱动器控制器。 响应于访问请求，确定与请求访问的存储块相对应的块地址范围。 基于BEV条目，确定所确定的逻辑块地址范围是否被相应的BEV条目覆盖。 如果是，则使用BEV的属性来确定是否允许访问操作。

公开(公告)号：US08001348B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US10746754

申请日：2003-12-24

申请人： Mark Doran ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman

发明人： Mark Doran ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/0623 ,  G06F3/0676

摘要： A method to qualify access to a block storage device via augmentation of the device's controller and firmware flow. The method employs one or more block exclusion vectors (BEVs) that include attributes specifying allowed access operations for corresponding block address ranges. Logic in accordance with the BEVs is programmed into the controller for the block storage device, such as a disk drive controller for a disk drive. In response to an access request, a block address range corresponding to the storage block(s) requested to be accessed is determined. Based on the BEV entries, a determination is made to whether the determined logical block address range is covered by a corresponding BEV entry. If so, the attributes of the BEV are used to determine whether the access operation is allowed. The method may be used to secure access to firmware stored on a disk drive, thus enabling a system configuration that does not require a conventional firmware storage device.

摘要翻译： 一种通过增加设备的控制器和固件流来限制访问块存储设备的方法。 该方法采用一个或多个块排除向量（BEV），其包括指定相应块地址范围的允许访问操作的属性。 根据BEV的逻辑被编程到用于块存储设备的控制器中，例如用于磁盘驱动器的磁盘驱动器控制器。 响应于访问请求，确定与请求访问的存储块相对应的块地址范围。 基于BEV条目，确定所确定的逻辑块地址范围是否被相应的BEV条目覆盖。 如果是，则使用BEV的属性来确定是否允许访问操作。 该方法可用于保护对存储在磁盘驱动器上的固件的访问，从而实现不需要常规固件存储设备的系统配置。

公开(公告)号：US20090172690A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US11967617

申请日：2007-12-31

申请人： Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman ,  Mark Doran

发明人： Vincent J. Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman ,  Mark Doran

IPC分类号： G06F9/46

CPC分类号： G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2209/5012

摘要： In some embodiments, the invention involves partitioning resources of a manycore platform for simultaneous use by multiple clients, or adding/reducing capacity to a single client. Cores and resources are activated and assigned to a client environment by reprogramming the cores' route tables and source address decoders. Memory and I/O devices are partitioned and securely assigned to a core and/or a client environment. Instructions regarding allocation or reallocation of resources is received by an out-of-band processor having privileges to reprogram the chipsets and cores. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，本发明涉及分割manycore平台的资源，以供多个客户端同时使用，或向单个客户端添加/减少容量。 核心和资源通过重新编程核心的路由表和源地址解码器来激活并分配给客户端环境。 内存和I / O设备被分区并安全地分配给核心和/或客户端环境。 具有重新编程芯片组和核心的权限的带外处理器接收关于资源分配或重新分配的指令。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20130151569A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13683748

申请日：2012-11-21

申请人： Guy Therien ,  Paul Diefenbaugh ,  Anil Aggarwal ,  Andrew Henroid ,  Jeremy Shrall ,  Efraim Rotem ,  Krishnakanth Sistla ,  Eliezer Weissmann ,  Mohan Kumar ,  Sarathy Jayakumar ,  Jose Andy Vargas ,  Neelam Chandwani ,  Michael A. Rothman ,  Robert Gough ,  Mark Doran

发明人： Guy Therien ,  Paul Diefenbaugh ,  Anil Aggarwal ,  Andrew Henroid ,  Jeremy Shrall ,  Efraim Rotem ,  Krishnakanth Sistla ,  Eliezer Weissmann ,  Mohan Kumar ,  Sarathy Jayakumar ,  Jose Andy Vargas ,  Neelam Chandwani ,  Michael A. Rothman ,  Robert Gough ,  Mark Doran

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F9/4403 ,  G06F1/206 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/3275 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  G06F9/22 ,  G06F9/30098 ,  G06F9/3012 ,  G06F9/384 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F9/4418 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/3024 ,  G06F11/3409 ,  G06F11/3447 ,  G06F11/3466 ,  G06F11/3664 ,  G06F11/3672 ,  G06F11/3688 ,  G06F15/7871 ,  G06F17/30339 ,  G06F2209/501 ,  G06F2217/78 ,  Y02D10/126 ,  Y02D10/172

摘要： In some embodiments, a PPM interface may be provided with functionality to facilitate to an OS memory power state management for one or more memory nodes, regardless of a particular platform hardware configuration, as long as the platform hardware is in conformance with the PPM interface.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，只要平台硬件与PPM接口一致，PPM接口可以被提供有功能以便于针对一个或多个存储器节点的OS存储器功率状态管理，而不管特定的平台硬件配置。

公开(公告)号：US20120198193A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13403869

申请日：2012-02-23

申请人： Mark Doran ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman

发明人： Mark Doran ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/0623 ,  G06F3/0676

摘要： A method to qualify access to a block storage device via augmentation of the device's controller and firmware flow. The method employs one or more block exclusion vectors (BEVs) that include attributes specifying allowed access operations for corresponding block address ranges. Logic in accordance with the BEVs is programmed into the controller for the block storage device, such as a disk drive controller for a disk drive. In response to an access request, a block address range corresponding to the storage block(s) requested to be accessed is determined. Based on the BEV entries, a determination is made to whether the determined logical block address range is covered by a corresponding BEV entry. If so, the attributes of the BEV are used to determine whether the access operation is allowed.

摘要翻译： 一种通过增加设备的控制器和固件流来限制访问块存储设备的方法。 该方法采用一个或多个块排除向量（BEV），其包括指定相应块地址范围的允许访问操作的属性。 根据BEV的逻辑被编程到用于块存储设备的控制器中，例如用于磁盘驱动器的磁盘驱动器控制器。 响应于访问请求，确定与请求访问的存储块相对应的块地址范围。 基于BEV条目，确定所确定的逻辑块地址范围是否被相应的BEV条目覆盖。 如果是，则使用BEV的属性来确定是否允许访问操作。

公开(公告)号：US20110246715A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13100138

申请日：2011-05-03

申请人： Mark Doran ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman

发明人： Mark Doran ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael A. Rothman

IPC分类号： G06F12/14 ,  G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/0623 ,  G06F3/0676

摘要： A method to qualify access to a block storage device via augmentation of the device's controller and firmware flow. The method employs one or more block exclusion vectors (BEVs) that include attributes specifying allowed access operations for corresponding block address ranges. Logic in accordance with the BEVs is programmed into the controller for the block storage device, such as a disk drive controller for a disk drive. In response to an access request, a block address range corresponding to the storage block(s) requested to be accessed is determined. Based on the BEV entries, a determination is made to whether the determined logical block address range is covered by a corresponding BEV entry. If so, the attributes of the BEV are used to determine whether the access operation is allowed. The method may be used to secure access to firmware stored on a disk drive, thus enabling a system configuration that does not require a conventional firmware storage device.

摘要翻译： 一种通过增加设备的控制器和固件流来限制访问块存储设备的方法。 该方法采用一个或多个块排除向量（BEV），其包括指定相应块地址范围的允许访问操作的属性。 根据BEV的逻辑被编程到用于块存储设备的控制器中，例如用于磁盘驱动器的磁盘驱动器控制器。 响应于访问请求，确定与请求访问的存储块相对应的块地址范围。 基于BEV条目，确定所确定的逻辑块地址范围是否被相应的BEV条目覆盖。 如果是，则使用BEV的属性来确定是否允许访问操作。 该方法可以用于保护对存储在磁盘驱动器上的固件的访问，从而实现不需要常规固件存储设备的系统配置。

公开(公告)号：US20130151876A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13764245

申请日：2013-02-11

申请人： Michael Rothman ,  Glenn Hinton ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael Kinney ,  Mark Doran

发明人： Michael Rothman ,  Glenn Hinton ,  Vincent Zimmer ,  Michael Kinney ,  Mark Doran

IPC分类号： G06F1/32

CPC分类号： G06F1/3234 ,  G06F9/4418

摘要： When transitioning from sleep mode to active mode, a processing system loads first stage resume content and second stage resume content into a volatile memory of the processing system. The first stage resume content may contain contextual data for a first program that was in use before the processing system transitioned to sleep mode. The second stage resume content may contain contextual data for another program that was in use before the processing system transitioned to sleep mode. The processing system may provide a user interface for the first program before all of the second stage resume content has been loaded into the volatile memory. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 当从睡眠模式转换到活动模式时，处理系统将第一级恢复内容和第二级恢复内容加载到处理系统的易失性存储器中。 第一阶段恢复内容可以包含在处理系统转换到睡眠模式之前正在使用的第一程序的上下文数据。 第二阶段恢复内容可以包含在处理系统转换到睡眠模式之前正在使用的另一程序的上下文数据。 处理系统可以在所有第二阶段恢复内容已经被加载到易失性存储器之前为第一程序提供用户界面。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。