Patents Examined by J. Backenstose
  • System by which a remote computer receives screen images from and transmits commands to a host computer
    Patent number: 5440699
    Abstract: A remote console emulation for a computer system manager operates by transferring video screen images from system memory to the remote console and by inserting keystrokes from the remote console into the system keyboard controller. This emulation constitutes a marked improvement over prior art emulations because it does not require software on the host system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Farrand, Patrick E. Dobyns, Thomas J. Hernandez, Ronald A. Neyland, Richard A. Stupek, Said S. Saadeh, Paul R. Fulton, Richard P. Mangold, Andrew J. Miller
  • Method and apparatus for updating and restoring system BIOS functions while maintaining BIOS integrity
    Patent number: 5388267
    Abstract: A computer which carries its BIOS in a Flash EPROM. A UV-EPROM carries a redundant BIOS, which can be overlaid onto the BIOS address space by selection with a physical switch.The BIOS contains a small core software program, at the BIOS entry point, which checks BIOS integrity, and provides for reloading the Flash EPROM's BIOS if needed (from a floppy disk, or by copying the entire contents of the UV-EPROM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Wai-Ming R. Chan, Eric W. Schieve, Charles P. Zeller, Gary W. Abbott