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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176552 | Computer system, computer program product and method for assessing a profile of a computer system A method for maintaining a computer system on the basis of an access profile and a change profile is disclosed. The computer system includes at least one workstation computer and a maintenance computer. The invention further relates to a method for providing an acce... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8051416 | Method for a user-specific configuration of a computer from a group of prepared computers Installation and configuration of user-specific software and a computer system is performed such that individual computers in a group is prepared by transmitting the installation packages for a predetermined set of software products and a configuration program to th... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8051173 | Device and method for controlling and monitoring of monitoring detectors in a node in a cluster system A monitoring device and a method for monitoring at least two resources at a node in a cluster system are provided. A priority is allocated to each of the at least two resources. In the monitoring device and in the method, one of the at least two resources to be moni... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7986058 | Method for operating a device with redundant power supply units and a power supply apparatus with redundant power supply units A method for the alternating operation of power supply units for a device which has at least two power supply units is disclosed. An alternating operation of the at least two power supply units is supplied by a switchover between the two power supply units if the tw... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7975185 | Method and management system for configuring an information system According to the method for configuring an information system (1), components (2) are provided for the information system (1) and component-specific error susceptibility data (3) on the individual components (2). For a given system... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7956305 | Housing with a sliding switch A housing with a sliding switch with at least three positions and a sliding element that partially projects through an opening in the housing as provided. In order to protect the sliding element against accidental activation, on both sides of the opening, parallel t... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7945820 | Method and apparatus for elimination of faults of a data processing system A method for fault handling of a data processing unit is disclosed. The method includes automatic acquisition of input information and/or output information of a user at at least one user interface of the data processing unit; automatic detection of a fault message ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7941658 | Computer system and method for updating program code A computer system includes: a processor for executing a program code, a first non-volatile memory for storing a first program code for starting the computer system, the first non-volatile memory being functionally connected to the processor, and a system monitoring ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7770074 | Method and device for the fault-tolerance management of a software component A fault-tolerance management of a software component is disclosed. A number of instances of the software component are executed in at least somewhat different execution environments. A local error susceptibility register and a global error susceptibility register ar... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7597582 | Backplane for use in a push-in rack for peripherals A backplane for use in a push-in rack for peripherals includes slots with plug connectors that connect with peripherals which have been pushed into the push-in rack, and at least one further plug connector that connects the backplane to a control apparatus. An assig... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7574620 | Method for operating an arrangement of a plurality of computers in the event of a computer failure A method is established for operating an arrangement of a plurality of computers that are configured to execute software units. Continuous monitoring of the plurality of computers and intervening with any failed computers is performed via a monitoring computer. The ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7543098 | Computer mainboard A computer mainboard (1), for example for notebook computers, having an integrated graphics component (2), which has at least one signal output (3), and at least one connection (5) for a display unit. A first plug connector (4) hav... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7502472 | Encryption system and method for encrypting/decrypting sensitive data An encryption system (1) and a method for encrypting and decrypting sensitive data during a data interchange between at least two electronic appliances communicating with one another. The encryption system (1) has a data stream module (2) for pr... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7411914 | Data ring and method for operating data rings A data ring has two or more disconnectable nodes and a monitoring device for monitoring and driving the nodes. Appliances that communicate with one another can be connected to the nodes. The data ring is distinguished by an additional node that can be connected by t... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7391617 | Cooling arrangement for a computer system A cooling arrangement for a computer system includes a base plate, a system board which coupled to the base plate, a processor arranged on the system board, and a cooling apparatus arranged on the processor. A holding plate is provided between the base plate and the... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389370 | 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 ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7279864 | Control unit for driving a regulating transistor of a fan arrangement A control unit for driving a regulating transistor (2) of a fan arrangement, in which the regulating transistor (2) is connected in series with an electronically commutated fan (1), having control means (5, 6, R1, R2) for th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7265991 | Housing cage for holding built-in modules A housing cage (1) comprising walls (2) defining sides of the housing cage and having wall sections (3). A plurality of contact surfaces (4), each of which is connected to one of said wall sections, are arranged so as to support built-in ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7236360 | Tower PC configuration A design concept for a tower PC having an air grille formed on one side in a region of the power supply to achieve much more efficient cooling in the region of the power supply. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7185203 | Method for the provision of an individual device code for an electronic device The invention relates to a method for the provision of a device code for an electronic device, which is at least required for the first commissioning of the device code, whereby the device is inoperable without the input of the device code. The method is characteriz... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7158375 | Portable computer system Due to the limited capacity of secondary batteries, the operating period of notebooks is short. A fuel cell (22) in connection with a hydride storage unit allows for significantly longer periods of operation. The arrangement of the fuel cell (22) withi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7151537 | Method and device for adjusting the phase for flat screens A method and a device for correcting the phase between the pixel clock of a graphics card and the sampling clock of a flat-panel display with an analog interface in a system including a flat-panel display, graphics card, and computer. Automatic adjustment of the pha... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7113102 | System having a screen and an external power supply unit A system having a screen, in particular a flat screen, and having an external power supply unit that can be connected by a plug connector to the screen in order to supply the screen with a DC voltage. The system provides a signaling device at the power supply unit e... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7092828 | Method for detecting communication impulses of a fan motor and circuit arrangement for carrying out said method A method for detecting commutation pulses of a fan motor with continuous measurement and storage of voltage values that are proportional to the fan current within predetermined time intervals. The measured voltage values are continuously evaluated by comparing two m... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080205 | Arrangement and method for reducing the processing time of a data processing device The invention herein pertains to a data processing device (1) with a processor (2) and a memory (3). The memory (3) comprises a first memory sector (4) and a second memory sector (6), a first cache (5) being arrayed f... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7050300 | Cooling air guide A cooling air guide is disposed in a computer for cooling a heat-generating component, such as, for example, a processor. The cooling air guide has a connecting part through which cooling air enters, and a hood that is U-shaped in cross section and can be placed ove... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7000848 | Circuit configuration for fan regulation A fan regulation circuit configuration includes an input receiving an input voltage (proportional to fan current and forms a first comparison voltage), a low-pass filter (filters input voltage and a filter output voltage is tapped off as second comparison voltage), ... | 02/21/2006 |
| RE38933 | Method and circuit for converting the image format of three-dimensional electronic images produced with line polarization A method and circuit for converting the image format of three-dimensional electronic images produced with line polarization wherein, given that television pictures are transmitted with different line resolution and displayed on devices whose line resolution does not... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6972951 | Tower PC configuration A design concept for a tower PC having an air grille formed on one side in a region of the power supply to achieve much more efficient cooling in the region of the power supply. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6970350 | Computer allowing easy insertion of PC components A computer has a case with a front side that is clad with a front panel. The front panel includes openings beside the mounting spaces for receiving PC components with attached retaining bars. The PC components can be inserted into the computer by way of the front si... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6965073 | Configuration for making contact with a slot angle piece The invention relates to a configuration for making EMC contact between a slot panel in a computer housing and a slot angle piece. The guide rails, into which the slot angle piece is inserted, are provided on perpendicular sections of the slot panel. EMC seals are a... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6954355 | Portable computer-based device and computer operating method A portable computer-based device, for example a PDA, a cell phone, or a notebook, may be used as an operator control element for second computer-based devices. The portable computer-based device is enabled to emulate mouse and keyboard inputs the second device and t... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948967 | Retaining rail for fixing a slide-in module in a mounting cradle of a computer Retaining rails with which a slide-in module can be fixed in a mounting cradle. It being possible for the retaining rails to be attached laterally to the slide-in module. Accordingly, the retaining rails are characterized in that they have a plastic element and a me... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6927961 | Data processing apparatus The invention relates to a data processing apparatus having temperature sensors, at least one fan for cooling the data processing apparatus, and a monitoring unit connected to the temperature sensors and to one or more fans. The monitoring unit controls the fans as ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6925828 | Device for cooling and electrical appliance A cooling device for an electric machine with thermal zones having interactions with one another is proposed, each of the thermal zones containing a heat source and a temperature sensor, and at least one cooling means, a controlling element connected to the temperat... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913473 | Power supply for an electrical appliance A power supply for an electrical appliance has a female connector for an electrical plug, in which case the power supply can be removed from the electrical appliance for installation or servicing purposes. In order to prevent electrical connection of the power suppl... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901472 | Data-processing unit with a circuit arrangement for connecting a first communications bus with a second communications bus A data processing configuration with a first circuit configuration (1) that connects a first communication bus (2) with a second communication bus (3). The first circuit configuration (1) is the bus master of the first communication bus (... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6882526 | Configuration for fixing a slide-in unit in a cage of a computer A configuration for securing a slide-in unit in a cage of a computer by plastic retaining rails that are attached on the side of the slide-in unit and guide rails that are secured at the cage. The retaining rails are insertable into the guide rails and securable at ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6876184 | Circuit arrangement for measuring the current consumption of a transistor-controlled load The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for measuring the current consumption of a transistor-controlled load, in particular of an electromotor, whereby a load current (IL) is detected by measuring the controlling current (IT2) of an out... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6834320 | Optimized bus connection for managing bus transactions For optimization of the mode of operation of processor systems, there is proposed a bus connection which divides bus transactions substantially into transactions that must be executed in strictly logical sequence and that do not have to be executed in strictly logic... | 12/21/2004 |
