公开(公告)号：EP0890150A1

公开(公告)日：1999-01-13

申请号：EP97917062.0

申请日：1997-03-28

Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Inventor： LEE, Sherman ,  MACDONALD, James, R. ,  WISOR, Michael, T.

IPC: G06F12 ,  G06F11 ,  G06F21

CPC classification number: G06F21/73 ,  G06F11/006 ,  G06F12/1408 ,  G06F2207/7219 ,  G06F2211/007

Abstract: A method and apparatus for software to access a microprocessor serial number. Provision of the serial number allows the manufacturer better control over its product and also permits software vendors to register their products. The serial number is encrypted using a pair of encryption keys to prevent unauthorized changes. At least one of the encryption keys is itself encoded to prevent unauthorized access, while permitting software to access the serial number.

公开(公告)号：EP0890151B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-16

申请号：EP97917103.0

申请日：1997-03-28

Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Inventor： LEE, Sherman ,  MACDONALD, James, R. ,  WISOR, Michael, T.

IPC: G06F12/14

CPC classification number: H04L63/062 ,  G06F11/006 ,  G06F12/1408 ,  G06F21/121 ,  G06F21/73 ,  G06F21/74 ,  G06F2207/7219 ,  G06F2211/007 ,  G06F2221/0737 ,  G06F2221/2101 ,  G06F2221/2105 ,  G06F2221/2129 ,  G06F2221/2139 ,  H04L9/0897 ,  H04L9/3236 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/0876 ,  H04L2209/12 ,  H04L2209/34 ,  H04L2463/062

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encrypting and decrypting a microprocessor serial number. First and second encryption keys and a serial number are provided in microprocessor machine specific registers. The serial number is encrypted using the first key. The encrypted serial number is encrypted using the second key. The first encryption key may be encrypted along with the serial number using the second key. The double-encrypted serial number is then stored in memory provided for that purpose.

公开(公告)号：EP0892954B1

公开(公告)日：2000-06-28

申请号：EP97917061.0

申请日：1997-03-28

Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Inventor： LEE, Sherman ,  MACDONALD, James, R. ,  WISOR, Michael, T.

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F12/14

CPC classification number: G06F11/006 ,  G06F21/12 ,  G06F21/73 ,  G06F2207/7219 ,  G06F2211/007

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing, maintaining and upgrading the software lock of a microprocessor. When a processor upgrade occurs, software that was serialized to the previously installed processor detects that it is running on an unauthorized processor. The software initiates a reauthorization process based on a reauthorization use profile. The temporary re-enabling of the software is allowed if the authorization service is not available.

公开(公告)号：EP0890150B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-16

申请号：EP97917062.8

申请日：1997-03-28

Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Inventor： LEE, Sherman ,  MACDONALD, James, R. ,  WISOR, Michael, T.

IPC: G06F12/14

CPC classification number: G06F21/73 ,  G06F11/006 ,  G06F12/1408 ,  G06F2207/7219 ,  G06F2211/007

Abstract: A method and apparatus for software to access a microprocessor serial number. Provision of the serial number allows the manufacturer better control over its product and also permits software vendors to register their products. The serial number is encrypted using a pair of encryption keys to prevent unauthorized changes. At least one of the encryption keys is itself encoded to prevent unauthorized access, while permitting software to access the serial number.

公开(公告)号：EP0976016A1

公开(公告)日：2000-02-02

申请号：EP97905678.5

申请日：1997-01-29

Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC.

Inventor： KYLE, David, G. ,  LEE, Sherman

IPC: G06F1/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/24 ,  G06F11/006

Abstract: A microprocessor (12) with automatic and dynamic partname determination including performance number. The microprocessor includes circuitry (38) that measures a core clock frequency for the microprocessor (12) and circuitry (36) that determines a performance indication for the microprocessor (12) in response to the measured core clock frequency.

公开(公告)号：EP0892954A1

公开(公告)日：1999-01-27

申请号：EP97917061.0

申请日：1997-03-28

Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Inventor： LEE, Sherman ,  MACDONALD, James, R. ,  WISOR, Michael, T.

IPC: G06F1 ,  G06F11 ,  G06F21

CPC classification number: G06F11/006 ,  G06F21/12 ,  G06F21/73 ,  G06F2207/7219 ,  G06F2211/007

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing, maintaining and upgrading the software lock of a microprocessor. When a processor upgrade occurs, software that was serialized to the previously installed processor detects that it is running on an unauthorized processor. The software initiates a reauthorization process based on a reauthorization use profile. The temporary re-enabling of the software is allowed if the authorization service is not available.

公开(公告)号：EP0976016B1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-22

申请号：EP97905678.5

申请日：1997-01-29

Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.

Inventor： KYLE, David, G. ,  LEE, Sherman

IPC: G06F1/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/24 ,  G06F11/006

Abstract: A microprocessor (12) with automatic and dynamic partname determination including performance number. The microprocessor includes circuitry (38) that measures a core clock frequency for the microprocessor (12) and circuitry (36) that determines a performance indication for the microprocessor (12) in response to the measured core clock frequency.

公开(公告)号：EP0832451A1

公开(公告)日：1998-04-01

申请号：EP96909488.0

申请日：1996-02-15

Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC.

Inventor： LEE, Sherman

IPC: G06F1 ,  G06F3 ,  G06F13

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F13/409

Abstract: A user-removable CPU card includes a microprocessor and a bus bridge memory controller that allows the use of the microprocessor as a central processing unit of an electrical device (e.g. notebook PC or desktop PC). The user-removable CPU card includes a first connector that can be detachably coupled to a second connector in the electrical device, when the user-removable CPU card is inserted through an opening of the electrical device. When the electrical device is powered up subsequent to such insertion, the microprocessor on the user-removable CPU card functions as the central processing unit. Inclusion of a central processing unit of a computing device on a user-removable CPU card allows easy replacement of the CPU, for example, by simply opening a door and operating an eject mechanism, without disassembly of the housing. Therefore, a user can upgrade to a new central processing unit by simply ejecting a previously inserted user-removable CPU card and inserting a new user-removable CPU card, as easily as switching diskettes in the prior art (except for powering up the electrical device after such switching).