| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D602484 |
Notebook computer |
October 20, 2009 |
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| 7621143 |
Cooling systems |
November 24, 2009 |
| A self contained cooling system which is amenable to miniaturization so as to accommodate space and connectivity restrictions implicit in computer and other electronics apparatus while enhancing heat transfer. In use, the cooling systems of this invention use compression/expansion cycles |
| 7620997 |
System and method for controlling network access in wireless environment |
November 17, 2009 |
| When an authenticated wireless computer loses connectivity to a wireless access point of a network and roams to another access point, the wireless computer (e.g., a hypervisor in the computer) determines whether the new access point is authorized for secure communication and if so, relea |
| 7609201 |
Position-verified access apparatus, method, and program product |
October 27, 2009 |
| An acquisition apparatus for acquiring the positional information indicating the position of a position detecting device which, in one embodiment, detects position based on a GPS (Global Positioning System). The position detecting device measures the device distance to each of a plur |
| 7603625 |
Remote support for computer or other electronic device |
October 13, 2009 |
| A technique for supporting a user of a first device coupled to a second device of a support agent. A current screen image of the first device is sent to the second device. The second device displays the current screen image of the first device. The agent device determines the position of |
| 7595742 |
System and method for generating language specific diacritics for different languages using a si |
September 29, 2009 |
| A diacritic chording system uses a single standard keyboard layout to generate diacritical characters used, for example, by Latin-based languages or languages based on a Roman character set, providing a universal keyboard The key combination required to select a diacritic is consiste |
| 7593350 |
Wireless communication between information processing device and wireless communication terminal |
September 22, 2009 |
| Apparatus includes a section which transmits an inquiry packet for inquiry as to whether any wireless communication terminal exists within such range as to be able to communicate with the apparatus, detects each of a plurality of wireless data communication terminals transmitting inquiry |
| 7590870 |
Physical presence determination in a trusted platform |
September 15, 2009 |
| A computer system is presented which provides a trusted platform by which operations can be performed with an increased level trust and confidence. The basis of trust for the computer system is established by an encryption coprocessor and by code which interfaces with the encryption |
| 7587618 |
Computer system and unit, and power supply control method therefor |
September 8, 2009 |
| A computer system apparatus and method therefor are described which are appropriately power-controllable corresponding to each usage-situation. The computer system includes a PC main body and a digitizer wherein the usage-situation of the system is detected. If one of the predetermined |
| 7586739 |
Arrangements for averting flat panel display damage |
September 8, 2009 |
| An arrangement for supporting a flat panel display wherein an actuating arrangement responsively alters a physical disposition of the supporting arrangement in a manner to avert physical damage to said flat panel display. Preferably, a flat panel display cover on a laptop will "bow" or |
| 7581253 |
Secure storage tracking for anti-virus speed-up |
August 25, 2009 |
| A computer system includes a security subsystem which is able to trustfully track which files or storage areas of a storage device have been altered since a last virus scan. The trusted information can then be used to accelerate scans for undesirable code or data such as viruses and |
| 7581252 |
Storage conversion for anti-virus speed-up |
August 25, 2009 |
| A computer system includes a security subsystem which is able to trustfully track which files or storage areas of a storage device have been altered since a last virus scan. The trusted information can then be used to accelerate scans for undesirable code or data such as viruses and |
| 7581250 |
System, computer program product and method of selecting sectors of a hard disk on which to perf |
August 25, 2009 |
| A system, computer program product and method of selecting sectors of a disk on which to perform a virus scan are provided. Initially, all data in all sectors of a disk is scanned for viruses. After the initial scan each sector into which new or modified data is written is recorded. This |
| 7578691 |
USB connector locking arrangements |
August 25, 2009 |
| A USB connection arrangement, where more secure locking is afforded than has hitherto been achieved. With a first USB connecting portion and a second USB connecting portion, a locking arrangement is provided for physically securing the first USB connecting portion and the second USB |
| 7574621 |
Method and system for identifying and recovering a file damaged by a hard drive failure |
August 11, 2009 |
| A method and system for identifying and recovering a file damaged by a hard drive failure. The method includes monitoring event logs, mapping at least one failing sector to at least one corresponding corrupted file if a hard drive failure is detected, and performing a selected remedial |
| 7574458 |
Computer backups using un-used disk space |
August 11, 2009 |
| A method, computer program product and system for backing up and restoring files using systems with available disk space. A daemon application may be installed on systems with available disk space to store backup files. The daemon application may transmit data to a central system that |
| 7573710 |
Portable computer |
August 11, 2009 |
| A portable computer having a decorative cover is disclosed. The portable computer includes a main housing and a display side housing. The display side housing is openably and closably attached to the main housing. Several apertures for forced air cooling are formed in a bottom and a |
| 7571332 |
Reducing power consumed by a computer system during a hibernation or an off state by remotely wa |
August 4, 2009 |
| A method and system for reducing power consumed by a computer system. A network switch includes a processor coupled to a plurality of ports which are coupled to a plurality of computer systems. The processor includes logic for receiving a media access control address from one of the |
| 7567819 |
Wireless network connection system and method |
July 28, 2009 |
| A System and Method provides for a connection to a predetermined access point in an optimal time even when a network name of the access point is hidden. A computer apparatus comprises a connection list table for storing the identification information of a wireless network and the inf |
| 7565645 |
Method and apparatus for marking code for data versioning |
July 21, 2009 |
| A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for marking data versioning for code. Responsive to receiving an application programming interface call, a first marking statement in the code and a second marking statement are inserted in the code. A portion of code between the first m |
| 7565622 |
Method and apparatus for modification of pointing device functions in conjunction with dynamic s |
July 21, 2009 |
| An Operation Modification Program is disclosed that alters the functions performed with a user input device in conjunction with a Drop Down Menu Program. The Drop Down Menu Program provides for the elimination of some manual steps required by a user when employing a user input device for |
| 7564425 |
Modular display device |
July 21, 2009 |
| An improved computer display device is disclosed. The improved computer display device comprises a display monitor and at least one display module each containing their own desktop real estate and each lined with a series of male and female couplers containing electrical connections is |
| 7561117 |
Display controller architecture for portable computers |
July 14, 2009 |
| A dual display mode portable computer is disclosed. The portable computer includes a flat-panel display, and a display controller for outputting an internal video signal to the flat panel display. The portable computer further includes means for receiving an external video signal, and a |
| 7558604 |
Method and apparatus for remote discovery of client and access point settings in a wireless LAN |
July 7, 2009 |
| To conserve energy, components in mobile devices have to transition less frequently between "active" and "sleep" modes, and to sleep for longer intervals. In accordance with at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is broadly contemplated herein an approach for |
| 7555679 |
System and method for computer system rejuvenation |
June 30, 2009 |
| 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 |
| 7552320 |
Arrangement for initiating a re-imaging process for a computer system |
June 23, 2009 |
| An arrangement which eliminates the need to remove a computer system from its packaging in order to initiate a re-imaging process. Particularly, there is broadly contemplated herein the use of a position-sensitive switching arrangement, such as a mercury switch, that is configured to |
| 7543181 |
Recovery from failures within data processing systems |
June 2, 2009 |
| Provided are methods, data processing systems, recovery components and computer programs for recovering from storage failures affecting data repositories. At least a part of the recovery processing is performed while the data repositories are able to receive new data and to allow ret |
| 7532197 |
Method and system for automated monitoring of a display |
May 12, 2009 |
| Aspects for automated monitoring of a display are described. The aspects include utilizing gaze tracking with a display to monitor attention to information on the display. Additionally, a level of alarm is escalated for the updated information when the attention by the system operator is |
| 7528718 |
System and method for improved theft prevention of a notebook computer based on pre-resuming act |
May 5, 2009 |
| A system, method, and program product that prevents theft of a portable information handling system and the intellectual property stored on the portable information handling system is provided based on pre-resuming activities that indicate that the computer has been stolen. A system and |
| 7523319 |
System and method for tracking changed LBAs on disk drive |
April 21, 2009 |
| When data changes in LBAs of a disk storage, the IDs of changed LBAs are written to a cache, with the LBAs being hashed to render a hash result. The hash result and contents of the cache are written to a file on the disk, the cache flushed, and the hash result written back to the cache |
| 7522407 |
System and method for facilitating engaging computer with dock |
April 21, 2009 |
| Two male guides protrude up from a dock and the bottom of a portable computer is formed with parallel female channels configured to receive the guides in a drop-down docking configuration. Accordingly, a user can slide the portable computer side-to-side across the male guides until the |
| 7522366 |
Preservation of hard drive data via preliminary detection of adjacent track interference potenti |
April 21, 2009 |
| Systems and methods for managing adjacent track interference in a hard drive. Adjacent track interference potential is ascertained in at least one track, and data corruption is averted via scrubbing data in at least one track with ascertained adjacent track interference potential. |
| 7506174 |
Method and system for establishing a biometrically enabled password |
March 17, 2009 |
| A method (10) and system (50) for using a biometrically enabled password can include an input device (58) capable of entering a password entry and a processor (56) coupled to the input device. The processor can monitor (16 or 26) a cadence such as monitoring a keystroke signature, store |
| 7502635 |
Method and computer for remote communication while operating in a power-saving mode |
March 10, 2009 |
| A computer and a method for enabling remote communication to a computer operating in a power-saving mode in which one or more one power sources to internal devices are disabled. The computer is equipped with a power management control circuit which is responsive to a first signal ind |
| 7501771 |
Brightness controlling apparatus, brightness adjusting system, computer system, liquid crystal d |
March 10, 2009 |
| An apparatus and method for enabling screen brightness of a display unit to be adjusted automatically according to display brightness, thereby improving the visibility of the display screen to a viewing user. A brightness adjusting system including a gray scale gradation evaluator 20 |
| 7493627 |
System and method for configuring computer for operation |
February 17, 2009 |
| A method for deploying software in a computer system includes providing a deployment maintenance mechanism (DMM) which includes drivers for hardware. A deployment mechanism which includes an image with drivers for hardware and which identifies hardware associated with the computer, a |
| 7490250 |
Method and system for detecting a tamper event in a trusted computing environment |
February 10, 2009 |
| A method, system and computer readable medium containing programming instructions for detecting a tamper event in a computer system having an embedded security system (ESS), a trusted operating system, and a plurality of devices is disclosed. The method, system and computer readable |
| 7490245 |
System and method for data processing system planar authentication |
February 10, 2009 |
| Initially, a hardware inventory device is provided within the data processing system. UIC that uniquely identifies the data processing system is stored in a non-erasable memory of the hardware inventory device. An encrypted hash generated by combining the UIC and a BIOS hash is store |
| 7484241 |
Secure single sign-on to operating system via power-on password |
January 27, 2009 |
| Methods and arrangements are disclosed for secure single sign on to an operating system using only a power-on password. In many embodiments modified BIOS code prompts for, receives and verifies the power-on password. The power-on password is hashed and stored in a Platform Configurat |
| 7484105 |
Flash update using a trusted platform module |
January 27, 2009 |
| An update utility requests a signature verification of the utility's signature along with a request to unlock the flash memory stored in the utility. A trusted platform module ("TPM") performs a signature verification of the utility using a previously stored public key. Upon verifica |
| 7480813 |
Portable electronic apparatus having a transfer mode for stopping an operating state of a device |
January 20, 2009 |
| A portable notebook PC comprising a lid is able to avoid possible trouble during its transfer (as when a user carries the PC with him or her) and is able to reduce the time required to start up after the transfer. The portable notebook PC has a normal operating mode in which a user can |
| 7480265 |
System and method for autonomic extensions to wake on wireless networks |
January 20, 2009 |
| A system and method for autonomic extensions to wake on LAN are presented. An access point detects wake on LAN (WOL) requests that are targeted for unassociated clients. When the access point detects a WOL request for an unassociated client, the access point stores the WOL request in a t |
| 7471508 |
System and method for locking computer |
December 30, 2008 |
| A computer has a cover supporting a display and a base supporting a processor and hingedly coupled to the cover. A locking assembly includes a locking mechanism that is advanceable into a lock hole of the computer and that can be tethered to a stationary object to prevent theft of the |
| 7466678 |
System and method for passive scanning of authorized wireless channels |
December 16, 2008 |
| A wireless device operating under the IEEE 802.11 specifications passively scans for a wireless access point coupled to a network backbone, wherein the scanning is performed using a default set of channels. The wireless device will then determine if the access point operates under an IEE |
| 7466105 |
Autonomic battery reconditioning |
December 16, 2008 |
| An information processing apparatus that is driven by a rechargeable battery, wherein the battery is depleted from a fully charged state and repeatedly charged and discharged, comprises a full charge capacity acquisition unit for acquiring a present full charge capacity of the batter |
| 7464406 |
System and method for user determination of secure software |
December 9, 2008 |
| A secure computer system includes a central processing unit in which plural programs reside. The system includes means for verifying whether the at least one program is trusted or not trusted. That means can be an external key device that includes a verification program that can comm |
| 7461182 |
Setting device program and method for setting a memory control |
December 2, 2008 |
| A program for a setting device for setting a memory control device which, in part, acquires memory attribute information indicating an attribute of the memory module, a data transfer rate setting value as a rate of an upper limit value of a data transfer rate relative to a maximum data |
| 7457115 |
Fluid impelling device and electronic apparatus |
November 25, 2008 |
| A new type of device, useful as a fan among other applications, in which fluid flow is induced by providing within the device a chamber of constantly increasing volume and a chamber of constantly decreasing volume. Fluid moves through these chambers impelled by the rotation of a pair |
| 7454018 |
Transfer of DVD decode key on a window by window basis to an attached device |
November 18, 2008 |
| Disclosed is apparatus for processing an encrypted data stream within a computer system adapted to receive the encrypted data stream from a data storage device. A data output device is coupled to a computer system and has a plurality of data output areas. An encrypted data stream is |
| 7447888 |
Method for restoring computer operating system |
November 4, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a method for restoring a computer operation system comprising at least steps of: a) backing up information related to start up of the computer in an HPA of a hard disk; b) providing a self-checking module in the HPA of the hard disk, and additionally co |
