| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7587765 |
Automatic virus fix |
September 8, 2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7424745 |
Anti-virus fix for intermittently connected client computers |
September 9, 2008 |
| 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 |
| 7383575 |
System and method for automatic password reset |
June 3, 2008 |
| The loss of a computer's primary O.S. password, BIOS password, or HDD password (or even an application password) is sensed by a secondary O.S. based on a number of failed log on attempts to the affected component. The password can be reset by having the secondary O.S. generate an int |
| 7353428 |
Polled automatic virus fix |
April 1, 2008 |
| 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 |
| 7337310 |
Computer disposal apparatus, system, and method |
February 26, 2008 |
| 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 |
| 7257108 |
Determining the physical location of resources on and proximate to a network |
August 14, 2007 |
| 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 |
| 7143067 |
System and method for installing personal computer software |
November 28, 2006 |
| A system and method for installing a customized set of software on a personal computer, tailored to the requirements of the prospective user and avoiding unnecessary software and attendant license fees. Software (all that may be desired) in unusable form is loaded onto the personal c |
| 6978385 |
Data processing system and method for remote recovery of a primary password |
December 20, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6725178 |
Use of hidden partitions in a storage device for storing BIOS extension files |
April 20, 2004 |
| 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 |
| 6671720 |
Data processing system and method for dynamically assigning a temporary network address to a cli |
December 30, 2003 |
| 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 com |
| 6601097 |
Method and system for determining the physical location of computers in a network by storing a r |
July 29, 2003 |
| A method for determining the physical locations of a plurality of computers in a network is disclosed. The network includes a plurality of wall plates, each of the wall plates for coupling one of the computers to the network. The method and system comprises providing an additional in |
| 6412025 |
Apparatus and method for automatic configuration of a personal computer system when reconnected |
June 25, 2002 |
| 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 an |
| 6405259 |
Data processing system and method for transmission of a network packet specifying a group identi |
June 11, 2002 |
| A method and system are disclosed for transmitting a network packet which identifies only selected ones of a plurality of client computer systems. The client computer systems are coupled to a server computer system to form a network. A logical group is specified which includes only a fir |
| 6195695 |
Data processing system and method for recovering from system crashes |
February 27, 2001 |
| A system and method for recovering from corruption of an executable application and/or operating system stored on a client computer without downloading another copy of the application and/or operating system. This recovery is accomplished by storing, preferably at the initial program |
| 6167494 |
Method and system for recovering from operating system failure |
December 26, 2000 |
| A method, system and computer program product in which half of the storage space on a non-volatile storage device is used to maintain a copy of the last "known-good" copy of the operating system and on invocation by a user, restoring from this backup copy when, for example, the operating |
| 6021493 |
System and method for detecting when a computer system is removed from a network |
February 1, 2000 |
| Described is a system which includes at least one computer system connected to a main computer system via a data transmission network. The at least one computer system has a network connector for communicating data with the main computer. The network connector is supplied with auxiliary |
