| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 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 |
| 7600054 |
Apparatus, system, and method for protecting a motion-sensitive device |
October 6, 2009 |
| An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for protecting a motion-sensitive device. The apparatus includes an identification module, a determination module, and a scheduler. The identification module identifies a use-intensive task involving the motion-sensitive device. The dete |
| 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 |
| 7535830 |
Dynamic cable assignment on gigabit infrastructure |
May 19, 2009 |
| A method and corresponding network interface device for communicating between devices connected to a LAN includes attempting to communicate between the network devices over an initial subset of the network media wires. If the communication fails, a subsequent subset of media wires is |
| 7492044 |
System and method for decreasing stress on solder holding BGA module to computer motherboard |
February 17, 2009 |
| Mechanical stress on solder joints that hold BGA modules to computer motherboards is reduced by adding to the motherboard a topmost layer, and forming V-shaped channels into the layer next to the BGA module so that stress is shielded from the BGA module and its solder joints. |
| 7483966 |
Systems, methods, and media for remote wake-up and management of systems in a network |
January 27, 2009 |
| Systems, methods, and media for providing remote wake-up and management of systems in a network are disclosed. More particularly, hardware and/or software for a server to receive feedback from a client as to the status of its wake-on-LAN functionality is disclosed. Embodiments include |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7430452 |
Apparatus, system, and method for selectivity protecting a motion sensitive component in a compu |
September 30, 2008 |
| An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for balancing the read and write requirements of applications running in a computerized system against the requirements to protect a motion sensitive device in the system and requirements to protect data. The apparatus includes an applic |
| 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 |
| 7417967 |
System and method for allowing an access point in a wireless network to operate at maximum speed |
August 26, 2008 |
| A system and method for allowing an access point in a wireless network to operate at maximum speed includes determining if there is at least one client within the network that is operating at less than the maximum speed. If there is, then instruct the at least one client to decrease |
| 7412596 |
Method for preventing system wake up from a sleep state if a boot log returned during the system |
August 12, 2008 |
| A method and system for enabling security attestation for a computing device during a return from an S4 sleep state. When the computing device enters into the S4 state following a successful boot up, the attestation log is appended to the TPM tick count and the log is signed (with a |
| 7400648 |
Virtual USB communications port |
July 15, 2008 |
| A method and system for accessing a remote real communication port ("COM port") from a server blade in a server blade chassis by creating a virtual COM port in the server blade. A basic input/output system (BIOS) controller monitors an internal COM port in the server blade for commun |
| 7389352 |
System and method for concurrent WLAN and WPAN wireless modes from a single device |
June 17, 2008 |
| A system and method for concurrent WLAN and WPAN wireless modes from a single device is presented. A client uses a Wi-Fi device's infrastructure mode to communicate in a WLAN environment and, during idle WLAN times, uses the Wi-Fi device's adhoc mode to communicate in a WPAN environment. |
| 7384001 |
Method and system for automatically and dynamically marking a label for a device |
June 10, 2008 |
| A device that requires a regulatory label includes a label affixed to a surface of the device and a marking mechanism in the device that detects a configuration setting associated with the device and alters a portion of the label based on the configuration setting such that the label |
| 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 |
| 7352772 |
Minimization of performance impact in overlying 802.11b and 802.11g networks |
April 1, 2008 |
| A wireless network access point is described which provides the resources of a backbone network to wireless clients. The access point is able to minimize the performance impact on 802.11g clients in the presence of mixed in 802.11g/802.11b traffic by isolating wireless network traffic |
| 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 |
| 7330977 |
Apparatus, system, and method for secure mass storage backup |
February 12, 2008 |
| An apparatus for securely backing up data using a cryptographic module includes a mass storage device having a first accessible portion and a second encrypted portion. The mass storage device is initialized to only decrypt the encrypted portion on the system that first created the en |
| 7284084 |
ROM scan memory expander |
October 16, 2007 |
| 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 sto |
| 7257701 |
Method and system for configuring an operating system in a computer system |
August 14, 2007 |
| A method and system for configuring an operating system in a computer system including language selection during bootup rather than at manufacture. A first aspect of the method and system comprises providing a plurality of operating system images in the computer system, each of the p |
| 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 |
| 7222143 |
Safely restoring previously un-backed up data during system restore of a failing system |
May 22, 2007 |
| A method, computer program product and system for restoring previously un-backed up data during a system restore. A computing system may include a locked partition in its storage medium to store an alternate operating system and backed-up files. The alternate operating system may determi |
| 7218944 |
Frequency beacon to broadcast allowed frequency |
May 15, 2007 |
| A wireless communication network comprising: (1) a plurality of mobile devices each configured to receive a beacon being broadcasted within the network and determine based on information transmitted within the beacon whether the mobile device is supported within the network; and (2) one |
| 7203183 |
Access point initiated forced roaming based upon bandwidth |
April 10, 2007 |
| Apparatus and method provides dynamic load balancing of network bandwidth between access points in an 802.11 wireless LAN. The access point generates and monitors average bandwidth utilization of client devices connected to said access point. The average bandwidth utilization for eac |
| 7200652 |
Method and system for providing automatic notification of end of lease of computers and their lo |
April 3, 2007 |
| A method and system for providing automatic notification of an end of lease of a computer system and its location within a computer network is disclosed. The computer network includes a server computer system and multiple client computer systems. A message is initially sent from the |
| 7185229 |
Method and system for performing remote maintenance operations on a battery powered computer |
February 27, 2007 |
| A method and system is described for remotely managing a battery powered client computer. A data packet, which includes a set of instructions, is sent to the client computer from a managing computer. Included in the data packet is a field indicating how much computing time is needed to |
| 7174463 |
Method and system for preboot user authentication |
February 6, 2007 |
| A method for authentication in a computer system includes registering a biometric template in the computer system, thereafter, verifying the authenticity of the registered biometric template and then comparing the biometric template with a biometric image of a user if the biometric t |
| 7146433 |
Extending an allowable transmission distance between a wireless device and an access point by co |
December 5, 2006 |
| A remote mobile unit (MU) including a radio device is provided with an ability to communicate through a LAN by remote association with an access point (AP) that is out of range for communication with the radio device of the remote MU. The remote MU transmits a quest frames that is receiv |
| 7113497 |
Bandwidth management in a wireless network |
September 26, 2006 |
| In accordance with the preferred embodiment, an access point provides dynamic load balancing of network bandwidth between access points within the 802.11 wireless LAN. The access point uses the RTS/CTS protocol to reduce the bandwidth available to a single device using an excessive a |
| 7107460 |
Method and system for securing enablement access to a data security device |
September 12, 2006 |
| An embedded security subsystem, and method for implementing the same, which provide secure controllability of a data security device within a data processing system. The embedded security subsystem of the present invention includes a persistent enable flag for providing control access |
| 7085289 |
Bandwidth throttle for a wireless device |
August 1, 2006 |
| A method and system for conserving battery strength of a client device, such as a laptop computer, on a wireless local area network (WLAN). The client device monitors the addresses of incoming data packet messages while running at a lowest bandwidth permitted by the protocol of the c |
| 7027843 |
Wireless device power optimization |
April 11, 2006 |
| A method and system for conserving battery strength of a mobile node, such as a laptop computer, on a wireless local area network (WLAN). The mobile node transmit symbols, which are units of data, during transmission cycles to maintain a connection with the WLAN. A battery charge level o |
| 7003331 |
Apparatus, method and program to optimize battery life in a wireless device |
February 21, 2006 |
| The battery life of batteries of a mobile device operating in a wireless network is optimized by dynamically changing symbol rates and bits per symbol and selecting one for communicating based upon the source providing power to the mobile device. |
| 6988196 |
Computer system and method for generating a digital certificate |
January 17, 2006 |
| A computer system and method are disclosed for generating a certificate that can be validated against a trusted hardware subsystem within a computer system. A security subsystem is established within the computer system. A master key pair including a master public key and master priv |
| 6959390 |
Data processing system and method for maintaining secure user private keys in non-secure storage |
October 25, 2005 |
| A data processing system and method are disclosed for maintaining secure user private keys in a non-secure storage device. A master key pair is established for the system. The master key pair includes a master private key and a master public key. The master key pair is stored in a protec |
| 6944867 |
Method for providing a single preloaded software image with an ability to support multiple hardw |
September 13, 2005 |
| The hard disk drive of a computer system is loaded with a preloaded image including an operating system, a number of application programs, and a device driver installation routine, all of which are not dependent on the hardware configuration of the computer system. A hidden partition of |
| 6880095 |
Switching power planes of external device interfaces in a computing system in response to connec |
April 12, 2005 |
| A computing system includes a motherboard including one or more connection subsystems, each of which includes a port connector and a device interface circuit conditioning signals transmitted or received through the port connector. The port connector includes a connection-sensing terminal |
| 6856688 |
Method and system for automatic reconfiguration of a multi-dimension sound system |
February 15, 2005 |
| A method and system for reconfiguring a multi-dimension sound system is disclosed. The method and system include a remote control that is capable of emitting a low-frequency sound wave pulse pattern, and a plurality of speakers, wherein each speaker includes a pulse counter that counts a |
| 6766401 |
Increasing control information from a single general purpose input/output (GPIO) mechanism |
July 20, 2004 |
| Aspects for increasing control information from a single general purpose input/output (GPIO) mechanism are described. The aspects include establishing a plurality of voltage levels to indicate a plurality of states for association with installed options on a computer system planar. F |
| 6765550 |
Privacy filter apparatus for a notebook computer display |
July 20, 2004 |
| The display of a notebook computer includes a privacy filter extending over the display screen to limit the viewing angle within which the image on the screen can be discerned. To allow for normal viewing when the privacy feature is not required, the privacy filter is movable from the sc |
| 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 |
| 6718464 |
Method and system for customizing a client computer system configuration for a current user usin |
April 6, 2004 |
| A method and system are disclosed for dynamically loading selected BIOS modules and settings from a server computer system to a client computer system according to an identity of a user who is currently utilizing the client computer system. The client computer system is coupled to a serv |
| 6654886 |
Data processing system and method for permitting only preregistered hardware to access a remote |
November 25, 2003 |
| A data processing system and method are disclosed for permitting only preregistered client computer hardware to access a service executing on a remote server computer system. A log-in token is established including a unique identifier which identifies a particular client computer hardwar |
| 6591320 |
Method and system for selective disablement of expansion bus slots in a multibus data processing |
July 8, 2003 |
| A method and system for eliminating peripheral device conflicts in a multibus data-processing system which includes a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) plus having multiple slots for interconnecting peripheral devices in an automatically derived configuration and an Industry St |
| 6353854 |
Automatic reconfiguration system for change in management servers having protocol destination ad |
March 5, 2002 |
| A client on a network is provided with auxiliary low power logic, at the network adoptor, that is always active and simulates network traffic (e.g., Ethernet format) normally sent under control of the main client system processor(s). This logic collects client status information and |
| 6330624 |
Access limiting to only a planar by storing a device public key only within the planar and a pla |
December 11, 2001 |
| A data processing system and method are disclosed for protecting data stored on a device included within the system. A device key pair is established which identifies a particular device included within the system. The device key pair includes a device public key and a device private |
| 6249812 |
Interactive system support using a system management asic |
June 19, 2001 |
| A client on a network is provided with auxiliary low power logic, at the network adaptor, that is always active and simulates network traffic (e.g., Ethernet format) normally sent under control of the main client system processor(s). This logic collects client status information and |
