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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7376944 | Hardware ROM upgrade through an internet or intranet service An on-line service is automatically accessed by the computer as it boots up to determine if a ROM update exists for the system. If so, the updated ROM code is downloaded to the system and the ROM is flashed. The operator of the system is generally uninvolved in this... | 05/20/2008 |
| 6944759 | Automatic system configuration management An automatic configuration system automatically analyzes a user's computer system configuration and recommends a more optimal configuration of components. The system determines the hardware and software components currently contained in the user's computer including... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6636973 | Secure and dynamic biometrics-based token generation for access control and authentication A computer network includes at least one client computer coupled to a server computer that dynamically changes a user's password each time the user logs on to the computer network. By changing the password during the log on process, network security is in... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6493824 | Secure system for remotely waking a computer in a power-down state A secure system and method is provided for remotely waking a computer from a power down state. In one embodiment, a network interface card receives incoming data packets via a network connector. A control module is coupled to the network connector and is ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6292890 | Computer system with dynamically configurable boot order A computer system is provided with a dynamically reconfigurable boot order. In one embodiment, the computer comprises a network interface, a nonvolatile memory, and a CPU. The network interface may be coupled to a network to receive a "wake-up" data packe... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6223284 | Method and apparatus for remote ROM flashing and security management for a computer system A remote flash ROM and security package is formed and delivered to a system ROM of a target computer system for remote flashing of the ROM and remote configuration of security settings for the computer system. The remote flash ROM and security package inc... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6125457 | Networked computer security system A hardware security password mechanism that allows administrators to manage the passwords more easily by managing them centrally on a network rather than on an individual system. Further, each individual machine interacts with the network to allow the sys... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5911529 | Typing power A keyboard power generator provides a plurality of keys with one or more magnets mounted thereon. Additionally, a plurality of coils are mounted on both ends of the magnet such that, when the user is typing, the magnet traverses the coils. The movement of... | 06/15/1999 |
