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1. 发明授权

US08806283B1 Automatic and on-demand testing of non-volatile storage devices 有权
标题翻译：非易失性存储设备的自动和按需测试
公开(公告)号：US08806283B1
公开(公告)日：2014-08-12
申请号：US13327535
申请日：2011-12-15
申请人： Michael S. Allison , Nathan J. Hughes , Stephen J. Silva , John A. Strange
发明人： Michael S. Allison , Nathan J. Hughes , Stephen J. Silva , John A. Strange
IPC分类号： G11C29/00 , G06F11/00 , G06F11/22 , G11C29/46 , G11C29/48 , G11C29/52 , G06F3/06 , G06F11/10 , G01R31/317 , G01R31/28
CPC分类号： G06F11/2284 , G01R31/2808 , G01R31/31701 , G06F3/0679 , G06F3/068 , G06F3/0689 , G06F11/1008 , G06F11/22 , G11C29/46 , G11C29/48 , G11C29/52 , G11C29/765 , G11C2029/0407
摘要： Systems and methods for testing non-volatile storage devices are disclosed that provide functionality to control when testing of the non-volatile storage device is performed. In one embodiment, information stored in persistent memory indicates whether testing is enabled or disabled. For example, the testing information may indicate that testing is to be performed upon a first initialization of a non-volatile storage device, but not in connection with subsequent power-up events. Furthermore, functionality is disclosed for re-running and/or bypassing testing of the non-volatile storage device.
摘要翻译：公开了用于测试非易失性存储设备的系统和方法，其提供了在执行非易失性存储设备的测试时控制的功能。在一个实施例中，存储在持久存储器中的信息指示测试是启用还是禁用。例如，测试信息可以指示将在非易失性存储设备的第一次初始化时执行测试，但不与随后的上电事件相关联。此外，公开了用于重新运行和/或绕过非易失性存储设备的测试的功能。

2. 发明授权

US08683457B1 Updating firmware of an electronic device by storing a version identifier in a separate header 有权
标题翻译：通过将版本标识符存储在单独的标题中来更新电子设备的固件
公开(公告)号：US08683457B1
公开(公告)日：2014-03-25
申请号：US13163337
申请日：2011-06-17
申请人： Nathan J. Hughes , Michael S. Allison
发明人： Nathan J. Hughes , Michael S. Allison
IPC分类号： G06F9/44 , G06F9/445
CPC分类号： G06F9/44536 , G06F9/445
摘要： An electronic device is disclosed comprising a non-volatile memory storing a first version of a control program (CP), a first header comprising a first version identifier (VID) identifying the first version of the CP and a first VID check code generated in response to at least the first VID. The non-volatile memory further stores a second version of the CP, and a second header comprising a second VID identifying the second version of the CP and a second VID check code generated in response to at least the second VID. When the first and second VIDs are valid, the electronic device selects between the first version and the second version of the CP in response to the first and second VIDs, and executes the selected version of the CP.
摘要翻译：公开了一种电子设备，包括存储控制程序（CP）的第一版本的非易失性存储器，包括标识CP的第一版本的第一版本标识符（VID）和响应中产生的第一VID校验码的第一标题至少是第一个VID。非易失性存储器还存储CP的第二版本，以及包括标识CP的第二版本的第二VID和响应于至少第二VID产生的第二VID校验码的第二标题。当第一和第二VID有效时，电子设备响应于第一和第二VID在CP的第一版本和第二版本之间进行选择，并且执行所选择的CP版本。

3. 发明授权

US06601165B2 Apparatus and method for implementing fault resilient booting in a multi-processor system by using a flush command to control resetting of the processors and isolating failed processors 失效
标题翻译：在多处理器系统中通过使用flush命令来控制处理器的重置并隔离失败的处理器来实现故障恢复启动的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US06601165B2
公开(公告)日：2003-07-29
申请号：US09276846
申请日：1999-03-26
申请人： John A. Morrison , Michael S. Allison , Leo J. Embry , Stephen J. Silva , John R. Feehrer
发明人： John A. Morrison , Michael S. Allison , Leo J. Embry , Stephen J. Silva , John R. Feehrer
IPC分类号： G06F300
CPC分类号： G06F9/4405 , G06F11/1417 , G06F11/2284
摘要： An apparatus and method for fault resilient booting of a multi-processor system. The apparatus attempts a cold reset of the system, during which each processor performs a built-in self test. The apparatus selects a boot strap processor to perform a warm reset, during which any failed processors are tristated using a flush command. If no boot strap processor is available, the apparatus performs the warm reset and tristates any failed processor including the processor predesignated to be the boot strap processor, and then repeats the attempt to establish the boot strap processor.
摘要翻译：一种用于多处理器系统的故障恢复启动的装置和方法。该装置尝试对系统进行冷复位，在此期间每个处理器执行内置的自检。该装置选择引导带处理器来执行热复位，在此期间使用flush命令来对任何失效的处理器进行三态化。如果没有引导带处理器可用，则该装置执行热复位并且将包括处理器在内的任何故障处理器预先指定为引导带处理器，然后重复建立引导带处理器的尝试。

4. 发明授权

US07200845B2 System and method for high availability firmware load 失效
标题翻译：用于高可用性固件加载的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US07200845B2
公开(公告)日：2007-04-03
申请号：US09998629
申请日：2001-12-03
申请人： John A. Morrison , Michael S. Allison , Stephen J. Silva
发明人： John A. Morrison , Michael S. Allison , Stephen J. Silva
IPC分类号： G06F9/44 , G06F13/10 , G06F11/00 , G06F15/177
CPC分类号： G06F8/65 , G06F9/4401
摘要： A system and method updating firmware of cells in cellular, high availability, computing systems. One or more cells having missing, obsolete, corrupt, or otherwise errored firmware when compared to other cells in the partition are identified as mismatched cells. An update cell having desired firmware transmits an update message to each mismatched cell via a manageability system slow speed interconnect. In response to the update message, each mismatched cell enables a high speed interconnect over which they can receive the desired firmware. The update cell transmits the update firmware to each mismatched cell via the high speed interconnect.
摘要翻译：一种更新蜂窝，高可用性，计算系统中的小区固件的系统和方法。与分区中的其他单元相比，一个或多个具有丢失，过时，损坏或其他错误的固件的单元被识别为不匹配的单元。具有所需固件的更新单元经由可管理系统的低速互连向每个不匹配的小区发送更新消息。响应于更新消息，每个不匹配的单元使得能够接收所需固件的高速互连。更新单元通过高速互连将更新固件发送到每个不匹配的单元。

5. 发明授权

US07962734B2 Method of restarting a computer platform 有权
标题翻译：重新启动计算机平台的方法
公开(公告)号：US07962734B2
公开(公告)日：2011-06-14
申请号：US11686528
申请日：2007-03-15
申请人： Michael S. Allison , Stephen Patrick Hack , John A. Morrison
发明人： Michael S. Allison , Stephen Patrick Hack , John A. Morrison
IPC分类号： G06F1/24
CPC分类号： G06F9/4418
摘要： Provided is a method for restarting a computing platform to a state in which applications run in less time than an initial start, including powering on a computing platform having a plurality of devices; identifying one or more of the devices which are not critical to running applications; storing information about the non-critical devices; restarting the computing platform; retrieving the information about the non-critical devices; disabling the non-critical devices; performing at least one of testing and initialization of at least one device of the plurality of devices that are critical to running the applications before the restart is completed; offloading at least one of testing and initialization of at least one of the non-critical devices; enabling devices which are not non-critical; and enabling the non-critical devices after the restart is completed.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于将计算平台重新启动到应用以比初始开始更少的时间运行的状态的方式，包括为具有多个设备的计算平台供电; 识别对运行应用程序不重要的一个或多个设备; 存储有关非关键设备的信息; 重新启动计算平台; 检索有关非关键设备的信息; 禁用非关键设备; 在重新启动完成之前执行对运行应用程序至关重要的多个设备中的至少一个设备的测试和初始化中的至少一个; 卸载至少一个非关键设备的测试和初始化中的至少一个; 启用不非关键的设备; 并在重新启动完成后启用非关键设备。

6. 发明授权

US07539832B2 Option ROM code acquisition 有权
标题翻译：选件ROM代码采集
公开(公告)号：US07539832B2
公开(公告)日：2009-05-26
申请号：US10923905
申请日：2004-08-23
申请人： Stephen Silva , John A. Morrison , Michael S. Allison
发明人： Stephen Silva , John A. Morrison , Michael S. Allison
IPC分类号： G06F12/00
CPC分类号： G06F9/4411
摘要： Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with acquiring processor executable instructions from an option ROM are described. One exemplary method embodiment includes discovering input/output devices operably connected to a processor and updating a data structure with information concerning the input/output devices. The example method embodiment may also include obtaining a device driver from an option ROM associated with an input/output device, storing the device driver in non-MMIO memory and making the device driver available to input/output devices physically connected to the processor and for which information is stored in the data structure.
摘要翻译：描述了与从选项ROM获取处理器可执行指令相关联的系统，方法，介质和其他实施例。一个示例性方法实施例包括发现可操作地连接到处理器的输入/输出设备，并且利用关于输入/输出设备的信息来更新数据结构。示例性方法实施例还可以包括从与输入/输出设备相关联的选项ROM中获取设备驱动程序，将设备驱动程序存储在非MMIO存储器中，并使得设备驱动程序可用于物理连接到处理器的输入/输出设备哪些信息存储在数据结构中。

7. 发明申请

US20110145412A1 MANAGING HARDWARE RESOURCES FOR SOFT PARTITIONING 有权
标题翻译：管理硬件资源进行软件分配
公开(公告)号：US20110145412A1
公开(公告)日：2011-06-16
申请号：US12635598
申请日：2009-12-10
申请人： Thomas FORD , John A. Morrison , Michael S. Allison , Richard D. Powers
发明人： Thomas FORD , John A. Morrison , Michael S. Allison , Richard D. Powers
IPC分类号： G06F9/50
CPC分类号： G06F9/5077
摘要： Methods and apparatus for subdividing a hard partition of a computer server system into one or more soft partitions using partition management programming installed within firmware of the server system. The partition management firmware may be disposed at least partially on a central service processor and may be programmed to present generic interfaces, so that operating systems do not require modification to interface with the partition management programming.
摘要翻译：使用安装在服务器系统的固件内的分区管理程序将计算机服务器系统的硬分区划分成一个或多个软分区的方法和装置。分区管理固件可以至少部分地布置在中央服务处理器上，并且可以被编程为呈现通用接口，使得操作系统不需要修改以与分区管理编程接口。

8. 发明申请

US20080072026A1 Method of restarting a computer platform 有权
标题翻译：重新启动计算机平台的方法
公开(公告)号：US20080072026A1
公开(公告)日：2008-03-20
申请号：US11523870
申请日：2006-09-20
申请人： Michael S. Allison , John A. Morrison
发明人： Michael S. Allison , John A. Morrison
IPC分类号： G06F15/177
CPC分类号： G06F9/4418
摘要： Provided is a method for restarting a computing platform to a state in which applications run in less time than an initial start, comprising powering on a computing platform having a plurality of devices; identifying one or more of the devices which are not critical to running applications; storing information about the non-critical devices; restarting the computing platform; retrieving the information about the non-critical devices; disabling the non-critical devices; enabling devices which are not non-critical; and enabling the non-critical devices after the restart is completed.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于将计算平台重新启动到应用以比初始开始更少的时间运行的状态的方法，包括为具有多个设备的计算平台供电; 识别对运行应用程序不重要的一个或多个设备; 存储有关非关键设备的信息; 重新启动计算平台; 检索有关非关键设备的信息; 禁用非关键设备; 启用不非关键的设备; 并在重新启动完成后启用非关键设备。

9. 发明授权

US06223306B1 Method and apparatus for testing X servers 失效
标题翻译：用于测试X服务器的方法和设备
公开(公告)号：US06223306B1
公开(公告)日：2001-04-24
申请号：US09032619
申请日：1998-02-27
申请人： Stephen Silva , Michael S. Allison , Fred Sprague
发明人： Stephen Silva , Michael S. Allison , Fred Sprague
IPC分类号： H02H305
CPC分类号： G06F11/3688 , G06F11/2294 , Y10S707/99945 , Y10S707/99948
摘要： The present invention comprises a testing system for testing X Servers. The testing system comprises a test harness that communicates with an X Server being tested to obtain the test results therefrom, an archive database for storing test archives to be used by the test harness for testing the X Server, a test result storage database for storing results of an X Server test, and a viewing tool that presents the user with a result file which the user analyzes to determine the X Server defect. Preferably, the test harness is object-oriented code that has a polymorphic and hierarchical structure. The basic units of the test harness are objects, such as display connections, screens, graphics contexts, pixmaps, colormaps and windows. Within the test context, each object encodes a unique hierarchy that indicates its dependencies on other test harness objects. These objects encapsulate Xlib routines and hide much of the detail of Xlib programming from the test writer, thus facilitating the test writer in writing tests. Once a test has been written, the test is run and the results of the test, if they are correct, are stored as an archive file in the test archive storage database for later use. When a test is run on an X Server, the test harness captures the image rendered to the screen by the X Server. The test harness then searches the archive database in a predetermined manner to obtain the appropriate test archive. The test archive is then compared to the test results. If the test failed, then a defect exists in the X Server.
摘要翻译：本发明包括用于测试X服务器的测试系统。测试系统包括一个测试工具，与被测试的X服务器进行通信，以从中获取测试结果，一个归档数据库，用于存储测试工具用于测试X Server的测试归档，用于存储结果的测试结果存储数据库的X Server测试，以及一个查看工具，向用户呈现用户分析以确定X Server缺陷的结果文件。优选地，测试线束是具有多态和分层结构的面向对象代码。测试线束的基本单元是对象，如显示连接，屏幕，图形上下文，像素图，色彩图和窗口。在测试上下文中，每个对象编码一个唯一的层次结构，指示其与其他测试工具对象的依赖关系。这些对象封装了Xlib例程，并将Xlib编程的许多细节从测试编写器中隐藏起来，从而便于测试编写者编写测试。一旦写了测试，运行测试并且测试结果（如果它们是正确的）作为存档文件存储在测试存档存储数据库中供以后使用。当X服务器上运行测试时，测试工具会捕获由X Server呈现给屏幕的映像。然后，测试工具以预定的方式搜索归档数据库，以获得适当的测试存档。然后将测试档案与测试结果进行比较。如果测试失败，则X Server中存在缺陷。

10. 发明申请

US20080184247A1 Method and System for Resource Allocation 有权
标题翻译：资源分配方法与系统
公开(公告)号：US20080184247A1
公开(公告)日：2008-07-31
申请号：US11626957
申请日：2007-01-25
申请人： Nathan Jared Hughes , Stephen Patrick Hack , Michael S. Allison , John A. Morrison
发明人： Nathan Jared Hughes , Stephen Patrick Hack , Michael S. Allison , John A. Morrison
IPC分类号： G06F9/46
CPC分类号： G06F9/5055
摘要： A method of allocating a resource in a computer system having a plurality of operating systems, and related system, are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes providing an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) operating to facilitate interactions between at least one of the plurality of the operating systems and one or more of the resource, a hardware device, and firmware, and determining whether the resource is allocated to a first of the plurality of operating systems. The method further includes ejecting the resource from the first operating system, and allocating the resource to a second of the plurality of operating systems.
摘要翻译：公开了一种在具有多个操作系统和相关系统的计算机系统中分配资源的方法。在至少一个实施例中，该方法包括提供高级配置和功率接口（ACPI），其操作以促进多个操作系统中的至少一个与资源，硬件设备和固件中的一个或多个的交互，以及确定所述资源是否被分配给所述多个操作系统中的第一个。该方法还包括从第一操作系统弹出资源，并将资源分配给多个操作系统中的第二个。

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