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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7127642 | System and method for self-diagnosing system crashes A system and method for self-diagnosing a likely cause of a system crash is disclosed. A mechanism within an operating system checks for the existence of a stop code at startup of the machine. The existence of the stop code indicates that the system crashed during t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7127634 | Communications system for and method of recovering from communications failure A communications system has a plurality of islands, and a media path having resources for carrying data in a plurality of calls between first and second ones of the islands. Each of the first and second islands has a controller for managing allocation of the resourc... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7127604 | Changing a codec or MAC size without affecting the encryption key in PacketCable communication A technique is described to change the codec or MAC (message authentication code) size in a packet security unit for PacketCable communications during realtime voice transmissions is described. An algorithm that provides fast RC4 key advancing to prevent MIPS (milli... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7127480 | System, method and program for backing up a computer program A system and computer program product for backing up a program and a plurality of user instances of the program. First program instructions backup definitions of queues used by the program instances. Second program instructions backup authorizations for the queues. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7126371 | Multi-function IC card When a reset signal /RESET is “L”, a flip-flop circuit holds “1”; on the other hand, a flip-flop circuit holds “0”. When the reset signal /RESET becomes “H”, the flip-flop circuits captures data in synchronous with a clock signal. When a power supply... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124319 | Delay compensation for synchronous processing sets A fault tolerant computing system is provided comprising two or more processing sets that operate in synchronism with one another. The two processing sets are joined by a bridge, and there is a communications link for each processing set for transmitting data from t... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7124316 | Handling errors in an error-tolerant distributed computer system Method of dealing with faults in a fault-tolerant distributed computer system, as well as such a system, with a plurality of node computers (K1 . . . K4) which are connected by means of communication channels (c11 . . . c42) and access to... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7124205 | Network interface device that fast-path processes solicited session layer read commands A network interface device connected to a host provides hardware and processing mechanisms for accelerating data transfers between the host and a network. Some data transfers are processed using a dedicated fast-path whereby the protocol stack of the host performs n... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7124119 | Communication between intelligent agents and humans in a distributed system environment A method, apparatus and article of manufacture for problem identification and resolution using intelligent agents. In at least one embodiment, an agent is a software element configured to detect a situation (e.g., problem or problems) and take steps to preserve a co... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123780 | Resolution enhancement for images stored in a database A method and apparatus for the enhancement of images stored in a database are disclosed. A first image at a first resolution and a second image at second resolution are used to generate an enhanced image at a third resolution. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122988 | Rotation drive device and rotation drive method This rotation driving apparatus includes a torque generating circuit 72 for generating a torque of a servo motor 30 with voltage supply from a power source 71 and a motor control circuit 73 for controlling rotation of the motor. In the to... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7120828 | System and method for in-order queue draining Disclosed are systems and methods for determining time-outs with respect to a plurality of transactions comprising utilizing a first time-out clock for simultaneously determining time-out states with respect to a first set of transactions of the plurality of transac... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7120827 | System and method of volume health checking and recovery A system of volume health checking and recovery. The system comprises a health engine capable to check the health of a first volume that is a snapshot mirrored volume of a second volume; and a recovery engine, communicatively coupled to the health engine, capable to... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117396 | Scalable CPU error recorder A firmware-based mechanism for creating, storing and retrieving variable-length records associated with error events occurring in a computer platform. The mechanism responds to error notifications by invoking a firmware-based error-handling module. The error-handlin... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7117307 | Memory controlling apparatus performing the writing of data using address line A memory controlling apparatus which receives from an upper module of a system a command to read data from a memory module or write data in the memory module and controls accessing the memory module in response to the command. The memory controlling apparatus includ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116634 | TCP sequence number recovery in a redundant forwarding system Disclosed are methods and apparatus for facilitating recovery of a data connection that was established between an active router and a host. The data connection is a type of connection that tracks the sequence of data sent between the router and the host. This recov... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114044 | Storage system, method of controlling storage system, and storage device The present invention provides a storage system and a method of controlling the storage system, in which a second site rapidly resumes system process when a first site is damaged. The storage system comprises a first site including a first storage device, a second s... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111084 | Data storage network with host transparent failover controlled by host bus adapter A method and host bus adapter for controlling failover and failback processes within a redundant data storage system. The method is carried out by a failover mechanism in a host bus adapter linked to a host server. The system includes a communication fabric providin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7111200 | Apparatus and method for debugging a logical partition A logical partition debugger allows debugging one logical partition in a computer system without requiring the shutdown of other logical partitions. The logical partition debugger is implemented in software in the partition manager. The logical partition debugger pr... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7111192 | Method for operating storage system including a main site and a backup The present invention allows a back-up site used for disaster recovery to be constructed in a shorter period of time. In a disk array device 1 at a main site, a copy 4 of a RAID group 3 is generated. In-frame mirroring is used to generate... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107480 | System and method for preventing data corruption in solid-state memory devices after a power failure A data preservation system for flash memory systems with a host system, the flash memory system receiving a host system power supply and energizing an auxiliary energy store therewith and communicating with the host system via an interface bus, wherein, upon loss of... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7107355 | High availability lightweight directory access protocol service Management of lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) service may be accomplished through the use of remote mirroring and a unique application program interface (API). Both a primary and a secondary LDAP server are maintained. Any modification to the primary LD... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7107345 | Method for managing socket in mobile communication system Disclosed is a method for managing a socket to release the socket allocated to a call control processor (CCP), based upon a status of a target processor, in a radio network controller (RNC). The method of the present invention includes allocating a socket correspond... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7107503 | Boundary scan with ground bounce recovery A system for recovering from ground bounce during a boundary scan test is disclosed that includes operationally transitioning a Test Access Port controller from any of at least three undetermined controller states induced by the ground bounce to a determined control... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7103884 | Method for maintaining consistency and performing recovery in a replicated data storage system A recovery process allows a recovering replica in a replicated data storage system to recover from a current replica the changes to the data that it has missed during a failure while, at the same time, the system is processing new requests issued by the source. Sequ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7103695 | System and method for scaling a bus based on a location of a device on the bus A system and method for scaling a bus based on a location of a device on the bus are disclosed. An information handling system includes a host bridge interfaced between a local bus and a peripheral bus operable to run at a plurality of bus speeds generated by the ho... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7103689 | Method for automatic replacement in automation technology field devices where swapping is not necessary A method for operating an automation technology field device connected via a bus system with a superordinated unit and having an identifier identifying the type of the field device, at least one alternative identifier AKF1, which identifies a similar type of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100088 | Computer system equipped with a BIOS debugging card A method of initializing a computer system equipped with a debugging system. The computer system has a ROM coupled to an expansion bus and stores a first BIOS code, and the debugging system is coupled to a peripheral bus. The method comprises the steps of routing da... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7100085 | System for automated problem detection, diagnosis, and resolution in a software driven system In many systems, computer software is a common source of failure or instability. The proliferation of multiple interacting applications from several different software vendors leads to “emergent” problems that are difficult or impossible to predict or prevent. T... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7100083 | Checks for product knowledge management A check for a knowledge automation engine to use in detecting product issues on products. A knowledge automation engine may evaluate a check against a fact to detect a product issue on a product and provide a user of the product remediation information. A check may ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7099660 | System, method and apparatus for a network-organized repository of data A system, method and apparatus is disclosed for providing real-time access to a network organized repository of data. The system includes a computing system including one or more computers having one or more processors for executing a first set of program instructio... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096501 | System, method and computer program product for equipping wireless devices with malware scanning capabilities A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware. Initially, an application service provider is initiated utilizing a mobile wireless device. Next, an anti-malware scanner installed on the mobile wireless d... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7096381 | On-the-fly repair of a computer An apparatus and method of supporting the backup and recovery of a computing device. The computing device typically includes both a user computing environment and a supporting environment which enhances the stability and functionality of the user computing environme... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093293 | Computer virus detection A computer virus outbreak is detected by comparing one or more measurement parameters determined over a measurement period against a threshold level. The measurement parameters can include a measurement of how many E-mail messages are sent having an identical file a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7093284 | Method, system, and storage medium for preventing recurrence of a system outage in a computer network An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for preventing recurrence of a duplicate system outage in a computer network. The system comprises a server coupled to a network bus; an operating system executing on the server... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7093251 | Methods, systems and computer program products for monitoring interrelated tasks executing on a computer using queues Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for monitoring a task executing on a data processing system, the task having an associated work in process queue and an associated work pending queue. The task is configured to properly execute requests tha... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7093163 | Processing takeover method in multiple computer system In a data center, when a server is disconnected from the Internet because of illegal manipulation of a file, valid files (not manipulated) are copied to a standby server and the processing is resumed after a short period of disconnection. According to the invention,... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7093161 | Software recovery method for flash media with defective formatting A method and software program for recovering data from corrupted flash media. In one aspect, the method employs a low-level access scheme that enables data to be recovered when high-level interfaces, such as file systems, are damaged. The type of flash media is dete... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7093154 | Critical adapter local error handling Adapters, which provide message communications capabilities in a multinode data processing network, are provided with a mechanism for indicating critical errors from which recovery may ultimately be possible. Error handling capabilities are incorporated which operat... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7093155 | Information processing system and method for path failover An information processing system comprises a storage and a plurality of information processing apparatuses requesting data input/output from the storage. The information processing apparatus comprises an error detection section, a changeover evaluation section, and ... | 08/15/2006 |
