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Reconfiguration (e.g., Changing System Setting)

Reconfiguration (e.g., Changing System Setting) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

10/12/06 - 20060230263 - Method and apparatus to guarantee configuration settings in remote data processing systems
An improved method, apparatus, and computer instructions for updating configuration settings. In response to starting an application server in the data processing system, a messaging system is contacted to determine whether a configuration change occurred while the application server was unavailable. Configuration data is received to implement the configuration change ...

10/05/06 - 20060224881 - Apparatus and method for managing component identifiers in a data storage system
An apparatus and method are disclosed for managing component identifiers in a data storage system. The apparatus includes a recognition module, a receiving module, a comparison module, and an update module. The recognition module recognizes newly installed components. The receiving module receives a component identifier stored on the newly installed ...

08/24/06 - 20060190714 - Computer system optimizing
A computer-implemented method for improving the performance of a dynamically configurable computer system. The dynamically configurable computer system is created from components disposed in a dynamically reconfigurable computing environment. The method includes ascertaining a set of configuration parameters pertaining to a model computer system within the dynamically configurable computing environment. ...

08/17/06 - 20060184783 - System and method for providing an extensible codec architecture for digital images
An improved system and method for an extensible codec architecture for digital images is provided. Executable software code may be operably coupled to a codec manager for requesting imaging operations to be performed on a digital image. The codec manager may receive the request to perform an imaging operation on ...

07/20/06 - 20060161767 - Execution method and architecture of multiple-program-banks firmware
An execution method and architecture of multiple-program-banks firmware are proposed. The firmware is divided into multiple program banks stored in a nonvolatile memory. The program banks are also stored in a RAM. A No1 Bank manages the execution of these program banks. Programs of the program banks and updated codes ...

07/20/06 - 20060161766 - Performance collection compensation
A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that, in an embodiment, determine a first number of execution cycles used by a calibration program for an event group with a collector inactive, determine a second number of execution cycles used by the calibration program for the event group with the collector ...

07/13/06 - 20060155980 - Method and system for reacting to a change of a upnp device
The invention relates to a method of reacting, by a UPnP control point (302), to an upcoming change of a configuration of a UPnP device (304), the method comprising: offering a migration service, by the UPnP device, to the UPnP control point (302); subscribing to the migration service by the ...

07/06/06 - 20060149960 - Managing memory modules
A method and system for managing memory modules or memory devices is disclosed. The memory modules or memory devices are managed by using a microcontroller on the memory module. A user can remotely control the memory module by sending instructions and data to the microcontroller. The microcontroller can cause the ...

06/22/06 - 20060136711 - Disk device using disk to rewrite firmware and firmware determination method
In the case where a disk storing firmware for rewriting is used to upgrade firmware stored in a flash memory, byte codes #15, #16 of the disk corresponding to a reserve code (byte codes #15, #16) of the flash memory are ignored. Specifically, byte codes #1 to #14 of the ...

06/22/06 - 20060136710 - Allowing or disallowing firmware upgrade based on comparison of firmware-related bits
A first series of bits corresponds to compatibility information of firmware of a computer system. Each bit corresponds to an attribute of the firmware or the system, is equal to one when the attribute denotes a potential incompatibility factor as to the attribute, and is otherwise equal to zero. A ...

06/15/06 - 20060129799 - System and method for storing system configuration files
A system for storing system configuration files is disclosed. The system includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU) (1) (CPU) and a memory (2). The memory includes an instruction sending module (21) for sending an instruction for backuping system configurations, a file obtaining module (22) for obtaining system configuration information according ...

05/04/06 - 20060095757 - Firmware update method and system
An update method for firmware in an optical storage device. Detection programs are sent to the optical storage device to acquire storage related information thereof. Update programs corresponding to the firmware are sent to the optical storage device according to the storage related information. Original firmware programs are sent to ...

04/27/06 - 20060090064 - System and method for switching the role of boot processor to a spare processor responsive to detection of loss of lockstep in a boot processor
According to one embodiment, a method comprises detecting loss of lockstep (LOL) for a processor in a multi-processor system. The method further comprises determining that the processor for which the LOL is detected is assigned the role of boot processor, and switching the role of boot processor to a spare ...

04/20/06 - 20060085632 - Automatic device configuration using removable storage
A system and method of configuring an embedded system from removable media. The removable media is connected to the embedded system and the embedded system determines if the removable media includes a configuration key. If the removable media includes a configuration key, the embedded system determines if the configuration key ...

04/13/06 - 20060080523 - Method and apparatus for managing processor availability using a microcode patch
A method and apparatus for managing processor availability uses a disabling microcode patch to prevent unauthorized processor(s) usage. By loading the disabling microcode to one or more processors that are not authorized to be in operation (e.g., not currently licensed, etc.) the OS can not circumvent the disablement. ...

04/06/06 - 20060075218 - Overriding processor configuration settings
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for setting an entry in an override register corresponding to a processor feature to override a processor configuration setting for the processor feature and overriding the processor configuration setting for the processor feature using the entry. The entry may be set ...

03/30/06 - 20060069910 - Configuration aware pre-fetch switch setting
A default setting, associated with speculative transfers of information from a main memory to a cache memory, is selected for a system based on the number of CPUs and the size of instruction and/or data caches included in the system. A matrix relating the number of processors and the size ...

03/30/06 - 20060069909 - Kernel registry write operations
Systems, methods, and devices are provided for kernel registry write operations. One embodiment includes a computer readable medium having a program to cause a device to perform a method. The method includes forcing a write operation of kernel configuration information in a kernel registry service memory to a disk. The ...

03/23/06 - 20060064578 - Transactional kernel configuration
Systems, methods, and devices are provided for transactional kernel configuration. One embodiment includes a kernel configuration tool, a system file accessible by the kernel configuration tool, and program instructions executable by the kernel configuration tool to immediately and persistently apply kernel configuration changes a manner that ensures a transactional kernel ...

02/16/06 - 20060036846 - Method for auto-executing and booting-host computer through semiconductor storage device
The present invention relates to a method of realizing automatic executing and starting host computer by using semiconductor storage device. By judging the characteristics of the operating system of the host computer, the method determines the type of the operating system of the host computer or the status of the ...

02/16/06 - 20060036845 - Embedded software operating method and hardware architecture of portable drive
The present invention pertains to embedded software operating method and an embedded hardware architecture of a portable drive, which provides operating software to realize the operating method of the present invention; the operating software is built in a storage device of a general portable drive in order to cooperate with ...

02/09/06 - 20060031669 - Boot method and system
Boot methods and systems for use in a processor-based electronic device. A register content table is provided in the electronic device. The register content table records specific hardware of the electronic device and a corresponding initialization setting. When the electronic device boots, rather than detecting connected devices, initialization of specific ...

01/26/06 - 20060020781 - Method and apparatus for providing secure virtualization of a trusted platform module
A method and a related apparatus provide a virtual trusted platform module (TPM). In an example embodiment, a virtual TPM service creates a virtual TPM for use in a processing system that contains a physical TPM. The virtual TPM service may store a key for the virtual TPM in the ...

01/19/06 - 20060015712 - Configuring a physical platform in a reconfigurable data center
A description of components in a reconfigurable data center is received. A set of components from the description is selected for a physical platform based on a logical platform specification. ...

12/08/05 - 20050273591 - System for real-time adaptation to changes in display configuration
A hot-plugging capability for video devices is achieved by shifting the responsibility for recognizing changes in the configuration of a display environment from a computer's operating system to a device manager. When an input/output device is added to or removed from the computer system, an interrupt signal informs a device ...

12/08/05 - 20050273590 - Multiple over-clocking main board and control method thereof
A multiple over-clocking main board includes a CPU, a chipset and a clock-rate control-signal generating module. The CPU outputs a clock control signal. The chipset at least has a FSB circuit electrically connected to the CPU, and a PCIE bus circuit electrically connected to the FSB circuit. The clock-rate control-signal ...

11/10/05 - 20050251675 - Privacy model
Disclosed are systems and/or methods that mitigate overexposure of shared content and that facilitate improving security of content in a computing environment. In particular, the systems and methods involves monitoring resource activities such as user interactions (between users and/or between users and resources), email activity, share space activity, shared content ...

11/03/05 - 20050246520 - Reconfiguration port for dynamic reconfiguration-system monitor interface
Method and apparatus for an interface to a system monitor (1600) is described. A controller (102) accessible via a port interface thereof (110) is configured for read/write access to configuration memory cells (1500) and for read access to status registers (1602). The configuration memory cells (1500) are addressable via a ...

11/03/05 - 20050246519 - Secure transparent virtual private networks
Techniques are provided for managing communications associated with Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). One or more local clients who attempt to communicate with one or more remote clients are serviced by local and remote transparent VPN services. The services intercept communications and, in some embodiments, satisfy the communications via local cache. ...

10/27/05 - 20050240757 - Control program product and data processing system
An instruction set is provided which has a first field for describing an execution instruction for designating content of an operation or data processing that is executed in at least one processing unit forming a data processing system, and a second field for describing preparation information for setting the processing ...

10/13/05 - 20050228981 - Globally trusted credentials leveraged for server access control
Systems, methods, computer-readable media and application program interfaces are disclosed for enabling server applications to verify purported authentication information, such as passwords, provided by clients in connection with server access requests by leveraging trusted credentials maintained by separate trusted authorities. In some cases, the server applications may lack trusted credentials ...

10/06/05 - 20050223213 - Interface for integrating reconfigurable processors into a general purpose computing system
The present invention describes a method and system for an interface for integrating reconfigurable processors into a general purpose computing system. In particular, the system resides in a computer system containing standard instruction processors, as well as reconfigurable processors. The interface includes a command processor, a command list memory, various ...

10/06/05 - 20050223212 - Pipeline configuration protocol and configuration unit communication
An example method of controlling a data processing system having a cellular structure. The method includes transmitting a first configuration word to a first processing unit in the cellular structure. The method also includes processing data with the first processing unit in accordance with the first configuration word. The method ...

09/22/05 - 20050210233 - System and method for updating a basic input/output system program
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) program updating system applies a multi-level architecture including an application level, a driver level, a hardware abstraction level, and a hardware platform. The application level includes a user interface (10) for receiving a binary file recording a new BIOS program from a user, and for generating ...

09/15/05 - 20050204125 - Method for automatically changing the hardware settings of a computer in accordance with an executing application program
The present invention provides a method for changing the hardware settings on a computer automatically in accordance with an executed application program. The method dynamically changes the setting, e.g. voltage, frequency, rotational speed of a fan, sound volume, sound effect, etc. of the hardware of the computer in accordance with ...

09/15/05 - 20050204124 - Updatable electronic labeling of electronic devices
An electronic device employs an electronic persistent visual display. One embodiment comprises a nonvolatile memory for storing information regarding the electronic device; an electronic persistent visual display having an input, the electronic persistent visual display providing a visual label display which persists indefinitely, until updated by an input signal at ...

09/01/05 - 20050193190 - Communication module
A computer system comprising a CPU, a data bus, components and a communication module for the administration of the CPU or components. The communication module comprises a data interface coupled to the data bus of the computer system. The user interface comprises a display unit and a control panel. A ...

08/11/05 - 20050177711 - Extensible configuration handlers
In accordance with certain aspects of extensible configuration handlers, a method of using a configuration file to generate one or more components that are accessible to an application comprises a two-phase process. In a first phase, a plurality of components defined in a configuration file are created. In the second ...

06/30/05 - 20050144436 - Multitasking system level platform for hw/sw co-verification
A multi-tasking system level Hw/Sw co-verification platform is disclosed. The platform comprises a verification hardware system including a replaceable processor core, a peripheral device required by an OS, a programming logic unit, and a SIP for implementing a complete system, a configurable hardware abstract layer for lowering a coupling with ...

06/23/05 - 20050138348 - Method and apparatus for remote modifcation of system configuration
A method and apparatus for updating the system configuration settings of a computer system Embodiments include a remote system configuration system that enables a user to update the system configuration of a target machine from a server machine over a network or similar communications system. Another embodiment includes a system ...

06/16/05 - 20050132181 - Electric apparatus and electric apparatus controlling method
An electric apparatus including a first controller and a second controller, a first memory which can access the first controller and the second controller, a nonvolatile memory which stores a first control parameter for the first control, a memory controller which manages the nonvolatile memory and writes the first control ...

06/02/05 - 20050120196 - System for maintaining telecommunications networks
A system is disclosed for controlling the field repair of electronic networks containing geographically-dispersed network components. The system includes a memory in a central computer system which stores data regarding the service history and physical location of each network component. This central computer also includes means for generating a machine-readable ...



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