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公开(公告)号:AT170302T
公开(公告)日:1998-09-15
申请号:AT91305020
申请日:1991-06-03
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ARNOLD LISA RUOTOLO , BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY JR , CRONK DOYLE STANFILL , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , GEISLER DOUGLAS RICHARD , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD , PALKA MATTHEW STEPHEN JR , PAUL JOHN DAVID , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , SMELTZER KENNETH DONALD , WOYTOVECH PETER ANDREW , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL
Abstract: A personal computer system according to the present invention comprises a system processor, a random access memory, a read only memory, and at least one direct access storage device. A direct access storage device controller coupled between the system processor and direct access storage device includes a protection mechanism for protecting a region of the storage device. The protected region of the storage device includes a master boot record, a BIOS image and a system reference diskette image. The BIOS image includes a section known as Power on Self Test (POST). POST is used to test and initialise a system. Upon detecting any configuration error, system utilities from the system reference diskette image, such as set configuration programs, diagnostic programs and utility programs can be automatically activated from the direct access storage device.
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公开(公告)号:HK1018826A1
公开(公告)日:2000-01-07
申请号:HK99103889
申请日:1999-09-08
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY JR , CLARKE GRANT LEACH JR , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , LE KIMTHANH DO , MCCOURT PATRICK EDWARD , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD , MOELLER DENNIS LEE , NEWMAN PALMER EUGENE , RANDALL DAVE LEE , YODER JOANNA BERGER
Abstract: This invention relates to personal computer systems and, more particularly, to such a system having security features enabling control over access to data retained in such a system. In particular, a personal computer system in accordance with this invention has a normally closed enclosure, an erasable memory element for selective activation to active and inactive states and for receiving and storing a privileged access password when in the active state, an option switch operatively connected with the erasable memory element for setting the erasable memory element to the active and inactive states, a tamper detection switch operatively connected with the erasable memory element for detecting opening of the enclosure and for clearing any stored privileged access password from the erasable memory element in response to any switching of the tamper switch, and a system processor operatively connected with the erasable memory element for controlling access to at least certain levels of data stored within the system by distinguishing between the active and inactive states of the memory element and between entry and non-entry of any stored privileged access password. In the presently preferred form of the invention, two non-volatile erasable memory elements are provided, one an EEPROM and the other battery backed CMOS RAM.
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公开(公告)号:DE69130042D1
公开(公告)日:1998-10-01
申请号:DE69130042
申请日:1991-06-03
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ARNOLD LISA RUOTOLO , BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY , CRONK DOYLE STANFILL , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , GEISLER DOUGLAS RICHARD , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD , PALKA MATTHEW STEPHEN , PAUL JOHN DAVID , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , SMELTZER KENNETH DONALD , WOYTOVECH PETER ANDREW , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL
Abstract: A personal computer system according to the present invention comprises a system processor, a random access memory, a read only memory, and at least one direct access storage device. A direct access storage device controller coupled between the system processor and direct access storage device includes a protection mechanism for protecting a region of the storage device. The protected region of the storage device includes a master boot record, a BIOS image and a system reference diskette image. The BIOS image includes a section known as Power on Self Test (POST). POST is used to test and initialise a system. Upon detecting any configuration error, system utilities from the system reference diskette image, such as set configuration programs, diagnostic programs and utility programs can be automatically activated from the direct access storage device.
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公开(公告)号:MY140233A
公开(公告)日:2009-12-31
申请号:MYPI9101128
申请日:1991-06-21
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ARNOLD LISA RUOTOLO , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , SMELTZER KENNETH DONALD , WOYTOVECH PETER ANDREW , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL , BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , JRF JOHN WILEY BALACKLEDGE , CRONK DOYLE STANFILL , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , GEISLER DOUGLAS RICHARD , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD , PALKA MATTHEW STEPHEN JR , PAUL JOHN DAVID
Abstract: A PERSONAL COMPUTER SYSTEM (10) ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT INVENTION COMPRISES A SYSTEM PROCESSOR (26), A RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY(32), A READ ONLY MEMORY (36), AND AT LEAST ONE DIRECT ACCESS STORAGE DEVICE (12-16). A DIRECT ACCESS STORAGE DEVICE CONTROLLER (350) COUPLED BETWEEN THE SYSTEM PROCESSOR AND DIRECT ACCESS STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDES A PROTECTION MECHANISM FOR PROTECTING A REGION OF THE STORAGE DEVICE. THE PROTECTED REGION OF THE STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDES A MASTER BOOT RECORD, A BIOS IMAGE AND A SYSTEM REFERENCE DISKETTE IMAGE. THE BIOS IMAGE INCLUDES A SECTION KNOWN AS POWER ON SELF TEST (POST) . POST IS USED TO TEST AND INITIALIZE A SYSTEM. UPON DETECTING ANY CONFIGURATION ERROR, SYSTEM UTILITIES FROM THE SYSTEM REFERENCE DISKETTE IMAGE, SUCH AS SET CONFIGURATION PROGRAMS, DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMS AND UTILITY PROGRAMS CAN BE AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED FROM THE DIRECT ACCESS STORAGE DEVICE.
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公开(公告)号:CA2082916C
公开(公告)日:1996-04-16
申请号:CA2082916
申请日:1992-11-13
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY JR , CLARKE GRANT LEACH JR , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , LE KIMTHANH DO , MCCOURT PATRICK EDWARD , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD , MOELLER DENNIS LEE , NEWMAN PALMER EUGENE , RANDALL DAVE LEE , YODER JOANNA BERGER
Abstract: This invention relates to personal computer systems and, more particularly, to such a system having security features enabling control over access to data retained in such a system. In particular, a personal computer system in accordance with this invention has a normally closed enclosure, an erasable memory element for selective activation to active and inactive states and for receiving and storing a privileged access password when in the active state, an option switch operatively connected with the erasable memory element for setting the erasable memory element to the active and inactive states, a tamper detection switch operatively connected with the erasable memory element for detecting opening of the enclosure and for clearing any stored privileged access password from the erasable memory element in response to any switching of the tamper switch, and a system processor operatively connected with the erasable memory element for controlling access to at least certain levels of data stored within the system by distinguishing between the active and inactive states of the memory element and between entry and non-entry of any stored privileged access password.
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公开(公告)号:AU7926791A
公开(公告)日:1992-01-30
申请号:AU7926791
申请日:1991-06-21
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ARNOLD LISA RUOTOLO , BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY JR , CRONK DOYLE STANFILL , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , GEISLER DOUGLAS RICHARD , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD , PALKA MATTHEW STEPHEN JR , PAUL JOHN DAVID , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , SMELTZER KENNETH DONALD , WOYTOVECH PETER ANDREW , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL
Abstract: A personal computer system according to the present invention comprises a system processor, a random access memory, a read only memory, and at least one direct access storage device. A direct access storage device controller coupled between the system processor and direct access storage device includes a protection mechanism for protecting a region of the storage device. The protected region of the storage device includes a master boot record, a BIOS image and a system reference diskette image. The BIOS image includes a section known as Power on Self Test (POST). POST is used to test and initialise a system. Upon detecting any configuration error, system utilities from the system reference diskette image, such as set configuration programs, diagnostic programs and utility programs can be automatically activated from the direct access storage device.
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公开(公告)号:NZ245756A
公开(公告)日:1995-12-21
申请号:NZ24575693
申请日:1993-01-26
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY , CLARKE GRANT LEACH , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , LE KIMTHANH DO , MCCOURT PATRICK EDWARD , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD , MOELLER DENNIS LEE , NEWMAN PALMER EUGENE , RANDALL DAVE LEE , YODER JOANNA BERGER
Abstract: This invention relates to personal computer systems and, more particularly, to such a system having security features enabling control over access to data retained in such a system. In particular, a personal computer system in accordance with this invention has a normally closed enclosure, an erasable memory element for selective activation to active and inactive states and for receiving and storing a privileged access password when in the active state, an option switch operatively connected with the erasable memory element for setting the erasable memory element to the active and inactive states, a tamper detection switch operatively connected with the erasable memory element for detecting opening of the enclosure and for clearing any stored privileged access password from the erasable memory element in response to any switching of the tamper switch, and a system processor operatively connected with the erasable memory element for controlling access to at least certain levels of data stored within the system by distinguishing between the active and inactive states of the memory element and between entry and non-entry of any stored privileged access password. In the presently preferred form of the invention, two non-volatile erasable memory elements are provided, one an EEPROM and the other battery backed CMOS RAM.
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公开(公告)号:AU663551B2
公开(公告)日:1995-10-12
申请号:AU3201993
申请日:1993-01-25
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY JR , CLARKE GRANT LEACH JR , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , LE KIMTHANH DO , MCCOURT PATRICK EDWARD , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD , MOELLER DENNIS LEE , NEWMAN PALMER EUGENE , RANDALL DAVE LEE , YODER JOANNA BERGER
Abstract: This invention relates to personal computer systems and, more particularly, to such a system having security features enabling control over access to data retained in such a system. In particular, a personal computer system in accordance with this invention has a normally closed enclosure, an erasable memory element for selective activation to active and inactive states and for receiving and storing a privileged access password when in the active state, an option switch operatively connected with the erasable memory element for setting the erasable memory element to the active and inactive states, a tamper detection switch operatively connected with the erasable memory element for detecting opening of the enclosure and for clearing any stored privileged access password from the erasable memory element in response to any switching of the tamper switch, and a system processor operatively connected with the erasable memory element for controlling access to at least certain levels of data stored within the system by distinguishing between the active and inactive states of the memory element and between entry and non-entry of any stored privileged access password. In the presently preferred form of the invention, two non-volatile erasable memory elements are provided, one an EEPROM and the other battery backed CMOS RAM.
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公开(公告)号:NZ238650A
公开(公告)日:1993-07-27
申请号:NZ23865091
申请日:1991-06-21
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ARNOLD LISA RUOTOLO , BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY , CRONK DOYLE STANFILL , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , GEISLER DOUGLAS RICHARD , PALKA MATTHEW STEPHEN , PAUL JOHN DAVID , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , SMELTZER KENNETH DONALD , WOYTOVECH ANDREW PETER , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD
Abstract: A personal computer system according to the present invention comprises a system processor, a random access memory, a read only memory, and at least one direct access storage device. A direct access storage device controller coupled between the system processor and direct access storage device includes a protection mechanism for protecting a region of the storage device. The protected region of the storage device includes a master boot record, a BIOS image and a system reference diskette image. The BIOS image includes a section known as Power on Self Test (POST). POST is used to test and initialise a system. Upon detecting any configuration error, system utilities from the system reference diskette image, such as set configuration programs, diagnostic programs and utility programs can be automatically activated from the direct access storage device.
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公开(公告)号:IE81028B1
公开(公告)日:1999-10-20
申请号:IE256491
申请日:1991-07-22
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ARNOLD LISA RUOTOLO , BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , JR BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY , CRONK DOYLE STANFILL , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , GEISLER DOUGLAS RICHARD , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD , JR PALKA MATTHEW STEPHEN , PAUL JOHN DAVID , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , SMELTZER DONALD , WOYTOVECH PETER ANDREW , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL
Abstract: A personal computer system according to the present invention comprises a system processor, a random access memory, a read only memory, and at least one direct access storage device. A direct access storage device controller coupled between the system processor and direct access storage device includes a protection mechanism for protecting a region of the storage device. The protected region of the storage device includes a master boot record, a BIOS image and a system reference diskette image. The BIOS image includes a section known as Power on Self Test (POST). POST is used to test and initialise a system. Upon detecting any configuration error, system utilities from the system reference diskette image, such as set configuration programs, diagnostic programs and utility programs can be automatically activated from the direct access storage device.
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