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7480789 Virtual file system interface to configuration data of a PLD  
Methods and apparatus are described for providing access to data in a programmable logic device (PLD). A hierarchy of directories and files are maintained in a virtual file system, which is...
7480829 Method, system and computer program product for recovery of formatting in repair of bad sectors in flash memory  
A method for correcting a formatting error in a flash memory is disclosed. An error in a first formatting of a first flash memory is discovered, and a second formatting is extracted from a second...
7478141 Accessing firmware of a remote computer system using a remote firmware interface  
A method and system to access the firmware of a remote computer. The remote computer receives a request from a caller computer on a network. The request includes a task to be performed independent...
7478230 Computer system and failed computer replacing method to the same system  
When a computer (C 1 ) fails, a failed computer search process (FP) that operates on the computer (C 1 ) is started by another computer such as a computer (C 2 ). When the search process (FP)...
7478184 Integrated circuit device including processor selection in a multiprocessor system  
An integrated circuit device in which a CPU not to be used of a plurality of CPUs formed on one chip can easily be disconnected by an external signal in order to reduce the costs of developing an...
7477288 Camera device and method and program for starting the camera device  
A camera device comprises a movable type optical system, a driving unit which drives the optical system, and a control unit which makes the driving unit start driving of the optical system to a...
7475236 Method for ensuring correct sub-system bios for specified system  
A method for ensuring a correct sub-system BIOS for a specified system checks whether first identifying information associated with a system BIOS of the specified system is consistent with second...
7475237 Timer with periodic channel service  
A system and method are provided for periodically servicing a channel in a timer used for controlling events. The method services a channel in a fixed periodic cycle, and reads a first control word...
7475235 Real-time management of a configuration of a computer system  
A computer system is described for representing and enforcing configuration rules that can be used to create and define a configuration or hardware definition for the computer system. The computer...
7475238 Methods and computer systems for selection of a DSDT  
Methods and computer systems provide for the selection of a DSDT that accurately describes a current configuration of the computer system. Because the system configuration can change over time,...
7475233 Method and apparatus for displaying a language specific text string in a pre-boot environment  
Methods and apparatus for displaying a language specific text string in a pre-boot environment are disclosed. A disclosed system loads certain device drivers in a pre-boot environment (i.e., before...
7472267 Convertible computer with selective activation of input devices based on a tablet or notebook mode  
A convertible computer is equipped with a notebook computer function and a tablet computer function. When a system power supply is turned on, a functionality or physical configuration such as...
7472266 Fault resilient boot in multi-processor systems  
In some embodiments a boot progress of a System Boot Strap Processor in a multi-processor system is monitored and a boot processor failure is detected using an Application Processor. If the boot...
7469335 Power-on method for computer system that copies BIOS into cache memory of hyper-threading processor  
A power-on method for a computer system comprising a processor supporting Hyper-Threading, a Read Only Memory (ROM) and a main memory, wherein the processor comprises a cache memory and the ROM...
7469336 System and method for rapid boot of secondary operating system  
The primary operating system of a computer such as a notebook computer is stored on disk in a hard disk drive and a smaller, secondary operating system such as an email operating system, wireless...
7467201 Methods, systems and computer program products for providing status information to a device attached to an information infrastructure  
A method for providing status information to a device attached to an information technology infrastructure utilizing a device monitoring application resident at the device is disclosed. The device...
7467295 Determining a boot image based on a requesting client address  
A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that, in an embodiment, receive a command that requests a name of a boot image and a network address of a boot server that contains the boot...
7467290 Method and system for providing a modular server on USB flash storage  
A method and system for providing a modular server-on-a-USB-flash-storage is disclosed. The server-on-a-USB-flash-storage is installed on a computing device. The method and system include providing...
7467276 System and method for automatic root volume creation  
A system and method automatically generates a root volume for use by a storage operating system of a storage system. During initialization of the storage system, the storage operating system...
7467293 Method and computing system for transparence computing on the computer network  
A computing system based on Transparence Computing consists of clients and a server. There is no disk and no preinstalled OS on the client; a remote booting chip is set on the client's mainboard...
7467304 System, device, and method of selectively allowing a host processor to access host-executable code  
Some demonstrative embodiments of the invention include a method, device and/or system of selectively allowing a host processor to access a host-executable code. A host apparatus may include, for...
7464258 Method of displaying foreground visual data in foreground and executing system booting in background for computer system  
Disclosed is a method of displaying foreground visual data in foreground and executing system booting in background for a computer system, including the following steps: a computer system detecting...
7464260 Method for alternatively activating a replaceable hardware unit  
A method for alternatively activating, in a data processing system, a replaceable hardware unit and providing a predetermined set of functional capabilities for configuring the data processing...
7464259 Microprocessor boot-up controller, nonvolatile memory controller, and information processing system  
A processor boot-up controller includes: a volatile memory connected to a nonvolatile memory; a selector, which transfers boot-up codes to the volatile memory from the nonvolatile memory; a...
7464405 Method for preventing loading and execution of rogue operating systems in a logical partitioned data processing system  
A method for managing operating systems. A request from an operating system is received in the multi-partitioned data processing system to register for access to hardware in the multi-partitioned...
7461247 Method for transitioning control of a peripheral device from a first device driver to a second device driver during operating system initialization  
A system for meeting demanding boot time requirements, such as those timing requirement mandated by vehicle telematics systems, is described. Current computer systems use expensive hardware like...
7461246 First-time startup device warranty user interface notification  
A first time startup mechanism for use with an electronic device to determine whether the device has been previously started. The first time startup mechanism determines whether device has been...
7461245 Storage subsystem and storage controller  
A storage subsystem and a storage controller adapted to take advantage of high data transfer rates of fiber channels while offering enhanced reliability and availability and capable of connecting...
7457945 System and method for providing a secure firmware update to a device in a computer system  
A system and method is disclosed for providing a firmware update to a device of a computer system in which a firmware update application and a firmware image are provided to a computer system....
7457943 Controller, image processing apparatus, and method of controlling execution of program  
A controller includes a first memory of non-volatile that stores a program; a processor that executes the program; and a second memory that provides a work area for the processor. In this...
7457912 Runtime flash device detection and configuration for flash data management software  
A memory device driver is described that can support multiple differing memory devices, in particular, differing Flash memory devices, by being internally re-configurable to match the driving and...
7454605 Method for adapter code image update  
A method is disclosed for updating a code image for a communication adapter. The apparatus includes a save module, an update module, and a restore module. The save module saves configuration data...
7454603 Method and system for linking firmware modules in a pre-memory execution environment  
A BIOS includes a core and multiple modules. The modules include both those that are platform specific and those that are not platform specific. Each module has a standard interface that allows the...
7454557 System and method for booting from a non-volatile application and file storage device  
A system for booting a microprocessor controlled system wherein a basic interface between the processor and peripheral devices is stored and retrieved from the general purpose application and file...
7454604 Reusable hardware IP protocol method for a system-on-chip device  
A reusable hardware intellectual property (IP) component protocol method for a system-on-chip is disclosed, which uses a software function to describe hardware behavior. A calling of the software...
7451304 Basic input output system selection device  
A basic input output system (BIOS) selection device is applicable in an electronic device. The BIOS selection device includes a storage unit and a control unit, which are mounted on a mainboard of...
7451301 OS independent device management methods and apparatuses having a map providing codes for various activations of keys  
An apparatus adapted to facilitate remote configuration and/or management of a system, independent of its operating system, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a first and...
7451491 Method and a device for allowing only a specific kind of hardware to correctly execute software  
A method of limiting the use of software determines, before the software is executed on hardware, whether or not the hardware has a specific configuration inherent in a specific kind of hardware....
7451303 Method and system for booting remote computing systems from an operating system image and creating symbolic links for data files  
Method and system for booting two or more computing systems from an operating system image. Image may be stored in persistent memory on a host computer in communication with remote computing...
7451302 System and method for managing configuration data for a multi-cell computer system  
According to at least one embodiment, a method of managing configuration data for a multi-cell computer system is provided. The method comprises storing configuration data for a given multi-cell...
7447811 Storage device, storage control firmware activation program exchange method, and program product for activating and exchanging storage control program  
A storage control device 2 A includes a host interface control unit 3 , a storage control firmware A, and electrically rewritable non-volatile memory 7 and, using non-volatile memory 7 ,...
7447893 Method and system for updating boot block BIOS program  
A method and system for updating a boot block of a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) program in an electronic device to prohibit write processes to the boot block while realizing update of contents...
7447899 Method for conserving system resources  
A method for conserving system resources applicable to an electronic system with a BIOS, a first memory unit and a second memory unit is proposed. The electronic system is connected to a riser card...
7447889 Method and apparatus for configuring a computer system utilizing a read only memory storing an option file containing selectable configuration options and a script file  
An apparatus for configuring a computer system is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a processor, a read only memory (ROM) coupled to the processor, and a management device coupled to the read only...
7447890 Method for fast activation and playing of multimedia data with non-fixed data storage media  
A method for fast activation and playing of multimedia data with a non-fixed data storage media, such as compact disk, is provided. The storage media, pre-installed with an operating system, is...
7447896 OS mini-boot for running multiple environments  
An intra-operating system isolation mechanism called a silo provides for the grouping and isolation of processes running on a single computer using a single instance of the operating system. The...
7447846 Non-volatile memory sharing apparatus for multiple processors and method thereof  
A multiple processor system includes a plurality of processors including a first processor and a second processor; a program code storage module coupled to the first processor, the program code...
7447897 Method for booting up embedded system  
A method for booting up an embedded system that can be booted up in a normal booting up mode or an exterior driver booting up mode. The method includes steps of powering up the embedded system and...
7447815 Architecture for optimizing audio and video operating modes for multimedia devices based on predetermined hierarchical order of available audio and video operating modes  
An architecture for automatically optimizing audio and video modes available from interconnected multimedia devices. When one multimedia device is connected with another multimedia device, the...
7447888 Method for restoring computer operating system  
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...