Abstract: An IoT computer system, in particular a so-called edge computer system includes a first virtual operating environment and a second virtual operating environment. The virtual operating environments are logically separated from one another. An arrangement includes such an IoT computer system and at least one external system or device to which the IoT computer system is connected.

Abstract: A method of providing application-oriented software for a desired application-oriented functionality within a computer system includes transferring configuration data to the computer system, wherein the configuration data predefine a functionality of an application-oriented software to be created, using one or more program components from a plurality of program components stored locally within the computer system depending on the functionality predefined by the configuration data, creating the application-oriented software by the locally used program components depending on the functionality defined by the configuration data, and embedding the created application-oriented software in an operating environment in the computer system to provide the desired application-oriented functionality.

Abstract: A system board for a computer system includes a management unit set up to collect status information from system components of the computer system, a network interface, and a communication unit set up separately from the management unit, connected to the network interface and containing a software for communication via network, wherein the management unit is set up to transfer collected status information from system components of the computer system to the software within the communication unit, and the software within the communication unit is set up exclusively to incorporate the collected status information into a communication protocol for communication via the network interface within a network.

Abstract: An IoT computer system, in particular a so-called edge computer system includes a first virtual operating environment and a second virtual operating environment. The virtual operating environments are logically separated from one another. An arrangement includes such an IoT computer system and at least one external system or device to which the IoT computer system is connected.

Abstract: A method of securely booting a computer system includes executing program code of at least one boot loader to load a kernel; verifying, during loading of the kernel, the program code of the boot loader after at least a part of the program code of the boot loader has been executed; and interrupting the booting if a result of the verifying of the program code of the boot loader indicates a manipulation of the program code of the boot loader.

Abstract: A computer system infrastructure includes at least one edge computer system and at least one cloud computer system, wherein the edge computer system is connectable to the cloud computer system, both in the edge computer system and in the cloud computer system a virtual environment for hosting an application software is configured, respectively, the virtual environment of the edge computer system and the virtual environment of the cloud computer system are configured as unified host environments for the application software, respectively, the application software is provided within one of the virtual environments of the edge computer system and the cloud computer system, and the edge computer system and the cloud computer system are configured to transfer the application software between the two virtual environments of the edge computer system and the cloud computer system.

Abstract: A method of providing application-oriented software for a desired application-oriented functionality within a computer system includes transferring configuration data to the computer system, wherein the configuration data predefine a functionality of an application-oriented software to be created, using one or more program components from a plurality of program components stored locally within the computer system depending on the functionality predefined by the configuration data, creating the application-oriented software by the locally used program components depending on the functionality defined by the configuration data, and embedding the created application-oriented software in an operating environment in the computer system to provide the desired application-oriented functionality.

Abstract: An embedded system has a data processing apparatus that executes program code and a sequencing controller for switching components of the embedded system on and off, the data processing apparatus and the sequencing controller connected to one another via an individual control signal line, and the sequencing controller arranged to either switch off or restart the embedded system on the basis of a temporal profile of a control signal received via the control signal line.

Abstract: A method of installing main operating software on a host computer system, including: setting up a connection from the host computer system to a repository server, wherein the host computer system keeps predetermined network ports used for the method closed such that no external connection establishment to the host computer system is permitted and access to the host computer system via the network by the network ports is therefore prevented; fetching the main operating software provided in a repository server by the host computer system; automatically installing the main operating software in the host computer system; and adopting a main operating state by the host computer system after the main operating software has been successfully installed, wherein the host computer system in the main operating state provides a main functionality going beyond a restricted functionality of the restricted operating state and is controlled by the main operating software.

Abstract: A system board for a computer system includes a management unit set up to collect status information from system components of the computer system, a network interface, and a communication unit set up separately from the management unit, connected to the network interface and containing a software for communication via network, wherein the management unit is set up to transfer collected status information from system components of the computer system to the software within the communication unit, and the software within the communication unit is set up exclusively to incorporate the collected status information into a communication protocol for communication via the network interface within a network.

Abstract: A method of securely booting a computer system includes executing program code of at least one boot loader to load a kernel; verifying, during loading of the kernel, the program code of the boot loader after at least a part of the program code of the boot loader has been executed; and interrupting the booting if a result of the verifying of the program code of the boot loader indicates a manipulation of the program code of the boot loader.

Abstract: A method of authenticating a user at a security device includes providing a first pattern on an authentication device capable of wireless data transmission; searching for authentication devices by the security device via a wireless data connection; loading the first patterns of all found authentication devices in a memory of the security device via the wireless data connection; detecting a second pattern by a detection device of the security device; comparing the detected second pattern to the loaded first patterns; and positively authenticating the user when the detected second pattern matches one of the loaded first patterns.

Abstract: An embedded system has a data processing apparatus that executes program code and a sequencing controller for switching components of the embedded system on and off, the data processing apparatus and the sequencing controller connected to one another via an individual control signal line, and the sequencing controller arranged to either switch off or restart the embedded system on the basis of a temporal profile of a control signal received via the control signal line.

Abstract: A display device includes at least one first direction-dependent sensor that detects the presence of at least one person in a predetermined zone in front of the display device, the at least one first sensor being mounted on a housing part, wherein the display device is pivotable about at least one axis so that orientation of the at least one first sensor is altered; at least one second sensor adapted to detect the orientation of the display device, and a control unit adapted to generate a control signal in accordance with the orientation of the display device detected by the second sensor, the control signal indicating that detection of a person by the first sensor cannot be ensured.

Abstract: A sensor device for a computer system has a transceiver unit and a data processing device connected to the transceiver unit, wherein the data processing device is configured to predefine emission of signals at measuring intervals for the transceiver unit; detect, on the basis of received, reflected signals, signal ranges assignable to objects; define a deviation in intensities of the received signal ranges over a plurality of measuring intervals for associated, detected signal ranges; and decide, on the basis of the defined deviation, whether a change has taken place in the object assigned to the respectively detected signal range.

Abstract: A sensor device for a computer system has a transceiver unit and a data processing device connected to the transceiver unit, wherein the data processing device is configured to predefine emission of signals at measuring intervals for the transceiver unit; detect, on the basis of received, reflected signals, signal ranges assignable to objects; define a deviation in intensities of the received signal ranges over a plurality of measuring intervals for associated, detected signal ranges; and decide, on the basis of the defined deviation, whether a change has taken place in the object assigned to the respectively detected signal range.

Abstract: A display device includes at least one first direction-dependent sensor that detects the presence of at least one person in a predetermined zone in front of the display device, the at least one first sensor being mounted on a housing part, wherein the display device is pivotable about at least one axis so that orientation of the at least one first sensor is altered; at least one second sensor adapted to detect the orientation of the display device , and a control unit adapted to generate a control signal in accordance with the orientation of the display device detected by the second sensor, the control signal indicating that detection of a person by the first sensor cannot be ensured.