Abstract: A computing device includes a first processor; a second processor; a network interface communicably coupling the first and second processors to a network; an interface bus communicably coupling the first processor to the second processor; a first interface communicably coupling the second processor to the interface bus; a second interface communicably coupling the second processor to the interface bus, the second interface being separate from the first interface, wherein the second interface is configured to provide the second processor with management functionality over one or more hardware components of the computing device; and storage means communicably coupled to the second processor, wherein the second processor regulates access of the first processor to the storage means.

Abstract: A computing device includes a first processor; a second processor; a network interface communicably coupling the first and second processors to a network; an interface bus communicably coupling the first processor to the second processor; a first interface communicably coupling the second processor to the interface bus; a second interface communicably coupling the second processor to the interface bus, the second interface being separate from the first interface, wherein the second interface is configured to provide the second processor with management functionality over one or more hardware components of the computing device; and storage means communicably coupled to the second processor, wherein the second processor regulates access of the first processor to the storage means.

Abstract: A computing device includes a first processor; a second processor; a network interface communicably coupling the first and second processors to a network; an interface bus communicably coupling the first processor to the second processor; a first interface communicably coupling the second processor to the interface bus; a second interface communicably coupling the second processor to the interface bus, the second interface being separate from the first interface, wherein the second interface is configured to provide the second processor with management functionality over one or more hardware components of the computing device; and storage means communicably coupled to the second processor, wherein the second processor regulates access of the first processor to the storage means.

Abstract: A read-only storage device having network interface, a system including the device, and a method of distributing files. A computing device incorporating the storage device includes a computer processor and an interface bus communicably coupled to the computer processor. The storage device includes a device processor communicably coupled to the computer processor through the interface bus, storage means communicably coupled to the device processor, and a first network interface communicably coupling the device processor to a network. The device processor is configured to: communicate through the first network interface with only one or more predetermined servers; receive a file request from the computer processor, the computer processor directing the file request to the storage device, and the file request being for the computer processor to access a first file from the storage device; and retrieve the first file from a first of the one or more predetermined servers.

Abstract: A computing device includes a first processor; a second processor; a network interface communicably coupling the first and second processors to a network; an interface bus communicably coupling the first processor to the second processor; a first interface communicably coupling the second processor to the interface bus; a second interface communicably coupling the second processor to the interface bus, the second interface being separate from the first interface, wherein the second interface is configured to provide the second processor with management functionality over one or more hardware components of the computing device; and storage means communicably coupled to the second processor, wherein the second processor regulates access of the first processor to the storage means.

Abstract: A storage device for use with a computer is disclosed. The storage device includes a processor communicably connected to a computer through a computer interface and a system interface. The computer interface enables communications exclusively between the processor and the computer, while the system interface enables to processor to manage one or more hardware components of the computer. A network interface is also included to enable the processor to communicate over a network with select file servers to the exclusion of other file servers. A storage means is communicably connected to the processor and includes first and second designated storage sections. The processor has read-write access to both storage sections, while the computer has read-only access to the first storage section and read-write access to the second storage section. A removable media storage component is also communicably connected to the processor.

Abstract: A read-only storage device having network interface, a system including the device, and a method of distributing files. A computing device incorporating the storage device includes a computer processor and an interface bus communicably coupled to the computer processor. The storage device includes a device processor communicably coupled to the computer processor through the interface bus, storage means communicably coupled to the device processor, and a first network interface communicably coupling the device processor to a network. The device processor is configured to: communicate through the first network interface with only one or more predetermined servers; receive a file request from the computer processor, the computer processor directing the file request to the storage device, and the file request being for the computer processor to access a first file from the storage device; and retrieve the first file from a first of the one or more predetermined servers.

Abstract: A storage device for use with a computer is disclosed. The storage device includes a processor communicably connected to a computer through a computer interface and a system interface. The computer interface enables communications exclusively between the processor and the computer, while the system interface enables to processor to manage one or more hardware components of the computer. A network interface is also included to enable the processor to communicate over a network with select file servers to the exclusion of other file servers. A storage means is communicably connected to the processor and includes first and second designated storage sections. The processor has read-write access to both storage sections, while the computer has read-only access to the first storage section and read-write access to the second storage section. A removable media storage component is also communicably connected to the processor.

Abstract: A central processing unit capable of multi-boot using disjoint memory spaces. The central processing unit comprises a plurality of internal registers communicably coupled to each of a plurality of disjoint memory spaces. The internal registers may be configured to designate one or more of the memory spaces as an active memory space or a standby memory space.

Abstract: A storage device for use with a computer is disclosed. The storage device includes a processor communicably connected to a computer through a computer interface and a system interface. The computer interface enables communications exclusively between the processor and the computer, while the system interface enables to processor to manage one or more hardware components of the computer. A network interface is also included to enable the processor to communicate over a network with select file servers to the exclusion of other file servers. A storage means is communicably connected to the processor and includes first and second designated storage sections. The processor has read-write access to both storage sections, while the computer has read-only access to the first storage section and read-write access to the second storage section. A removable media storage component is also communicably connected to the processor.

Abstract: A personal communication system (PCS) incorporates a secure storage device, which includes a device processor, a CPU interface, and a system interface, a storage means and a removable storage media component. The device processor is communicably connected to the CPU of the PCS through the CPU interface, which exclusively enables communications between the device processor and the CPU. The system interface enables the device processor to manage one or more hardware components of the PCS. A network interface is also included to enable the device processor to communicate over a network with select file servers to the exclusion of other file servers. The storage means is communicably connected to the device processor and includes first and second designated storage sections. The device processor has read-write access to both storage sections and gives the CPU read-only access to the first storage section and read-write access to the second storage section.

Abstract: A central processing unit capable of multi-boot using disjoint memory spaces. The central processing unit comprises a plurality of internal registers communicably coupled to each of a plurality of disjoint memory spaces. The internal registers may be configured to designate one or more of the memory spaces as an active memory space or a standby memory space.

Abstract: A storage device for use with a computer is disclosed. The storage device includes a processor communicably connected to a computer through a computer interface and a system interface. The computer interface enables communications exclusively between the processor and the computer, while the system interface enables to processor to manage one or more hardware components of the computer. A network interface is also included to enable the processor to communicate over a network with select file servers to the exclusion of other file servers. A storage means is communicably connected to the processor and includes first and second designated storage sections. The processor has read-write access to both storage sections, while the computer has read-only access to the first storage section and read-write access to the second storage section. A removable media storage component is also communicably connected to the processor.

Abstract: A Read-only storage device having network interface, a system including the device, and a method of distributing files over a network. The storage device comprises a processor communicably connected to a computer interface, a network interface, and a storage means. The processor is communicates with a computer and a file server through the computer interface and the network interface, respectively. The computer may request a file from the processor and the processor responds by either (1) providing the requested file to the computer on a read-only basis if the file is cached on the storage means, (2) obtains the file from the file server if the file is available from the file server, caches the obtained file on the storage means, and provides the obtained file to the computer on a read-only basis, or (3) returns a file unavailable notice to the computer.