公开(公告)号：US07284084B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10929323

申请日：2004-08-30

申请人： William Edward Atherton ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Scott Neil Dunham ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  William Bradley Schwartz ,  Adam Lee Soderlund

发明人： William Edward Atherton ,  Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Scott Neil Dunham ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Howard Jeffrey Locker ,  William Bradley Schwartz ,  Adam Lee Soderlund

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/28

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411

摘要： A method and system for booting up multiple PCI peripheral devices, such that the number of bootable PCI peripheral devices is not limited by the amount of computer system memory that is dedicated to storing executable boot code for the peripheral devices. The executable boot code is stored on a Read Only Memory (ROM) on each peripheral device. When a new PCI peripheral device begins to boot up, a check for available memory space in a ROM scan memory address space is performed. If there is not enough available room in the ROM scan memory address space for the new device's executable boot code, then a ROM scan detection logic pages an image of another peripheral device's executable boot code out of the ROM scan memory address space before storing the new device's executable boot code into the ROM scan memory address space.

摘要翻译： 一种用于引导多个PCI外围设备的方法和系统，使得可引导PCI外围设备的数量不受专用于存储外围设备的可执行引导代码的计算机系统存储器的数量的限制。 可执行引导代码存储在每个外围设备上的只读存储器（ROM）上。 当新的PCI外围设备开始启动时，执行ROM扫描存储器地址空间中可用存储器空间的检查。 如果新设备的可执行启动代码的ROM扫描存储器地址空间中没有足够的可用空间，则ROM扫描检测逻辑在存储新的设备的ROM扫描存储器地址空间之前将另一外围设备的可执行引导代码的映像从ROM扫描存储器地址空间中读出 设备的可执行引导代码进入ROM扫描存储器地址空间。

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 。

公开(公告)号：US08677117B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US10749583

申请日：2003-12-31

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： H04L29/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US20080155075A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

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： G06F15/177

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，并且实现替代引导顺序以从该可启动图像引导 。

公开(公告)号：US6166688A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-26

申请号：US282394

申请日：1999-03-31

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

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

IPC分类号： G01S19/34 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G08B13/14 ,  H04B7/185

CPC分类号： H04L41/00 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/81 ,  G06F21/88 ,  G06F2221/2111 ,  G08B13/1418 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L63/107 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W88/02

摘要： A data processing system and method are disclosed for disabling a portable computer in response to the portable computer being moved outside of an authorized area of use. An authorized, geographical area of use is established. The authorized, geographical area is any geographical area capable of being defined. The geographical area is not limited to areas within an enclosure, and is not bounded by a transmitter's broadcast range. A determination is made regarding whether the portable computer is located outside of the authorized area. If the portable computer is moved outside of the authorized area, the portable computer is disabled. The portable computer is inoperable when disabled.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于响应于便携式计算机移动到授权的使用区域之外禁用便携式计算机。 建立了授权的地理区域。 授权的地理区域是能够定义的任何地理区域。 地理区域不限于机柜内的区域，不受发射机广播范围的限制。 确定便携式计算机是否位于授权区域之外。 如果便携式计算机移动到授权区域之外，便携式计算机被禁用。 禁用时便携式计算机无法使用。

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：US06601174B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-29

申请号：US09255552

申请日：1999-02-22

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F1130

CPC分类号： H04L63/083 ,  G06F21/57

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to remotely provide a client computer system's settings password to the client computer system. The client and server computer systems are coupled together utilizing a network. A network settings password is established within the client. The network settings password is required prior to permitting access to system settings included within the client. The client receives the network settings password from the server computer system utilizing the network. Access to the system settings is permitted in response to the receipt of the network settings password. In this manner, the server computer system remotely provides a network settings password to the client 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向客户端计算机系统远程提供客户端计算机系统的设置密码。 客户端和服务器计算机系统利用网络耦合在一起。 在客户端内建立网络设置密码。 在允许访问客户端中包含的系统设置之前，需要网络设置密码。 客户端使用网络从服务器计算机系统接收网络设置密码。 响应收到网络设置密码，可以访问系统设置。 以这种方式，服务器计算机系统向客户端计算机系统远程提供网络设置密码。

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：US06742027B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-25

申请号：US09257549

申请日：1999-02-24

申请人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield

发明人： Daryl Carvis Cromer ,  Richard Alan Dayan ,  Dhruv M. Desai ,  Brandon Jon Ellison ,  Eric Richard Kern ,  Randall Scott Springfield

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： G06F21/83

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to remotely disable an input device included within a client computer system coupled to the server utilizing a network. The server computer system transmits a message to the client computer system to disable the input device. In response to a receipt of the message, a network adapter included within the client computer system disables the input device by prohibiting a data stream output from the input device from being received by an input/output controller included within the client 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使用网络远程禁用包括在耦合到服务器的客户端计算机系统内的输入设备。 服务器计算机系统向客户端计算机系统发送消息以禁用输入设备。 响应于消息的接收，包括在客户端计算机系统内的网络适配器通过禁止从输入设备输出的数据流被包含在客户端计算机系统内的输入/输出控制器接收来禁用输入设备。

公开(公告)号：US06687744B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US09562534

申请日：2000-05-02

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L67/36 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F9/45512 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L69/24 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to function as a remote keyboard input device for a client computer system prior to the client computer system completing its boot process. The client computer system is coupled to the server computer system utilizing a network. Each keystroke entered into the server computer system is captured by the server. A scan code associated with each captured keystroke is transmitted to the client computer system utilizing the server computer system via the network. The scan code associated with each keystroke is executed utilizing the client computer system. The server computer system functions as a remote keyboard input device for the client computer system.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种数据处理系统和方法，用于在客户端计算机系统完成其引导过程之前允许服务器计算机系统用作客户端计算机系统的远程键盘输入设备。 客户计算机系统利用网络耦合到服务器计算机系统。 输入到服务器计算机系统的每个按键被服务器捕获。 与每个捕获的按键相关联的扫描代码通过网络利用服务器计算机系统发送到客户端计算机系统。 使用客户端计算机系统执行与每个击键相关联的扫描码。 服务器计算机系统用作客户端计算机系统的远程键盘输入设备。