Patents Assigned to Self Repairing Computers, Inc.
  • Self repairing computer detecting need for repair and having switched protected storage
    Patent number: 7111201
    Abstract: The invention may backup, maintain backups, or recover data associated with a computing system. The computing system may include any number of components including hardware and software, and any memory accessible to the computing system. The computing system may focus on a user computing system and potentially the supporting environment which stabilizes the functionality of the user computing system (e.g., operating system, BIOS, etc.). Typically data associated with the computing system is identified by a variety of characteristics, the data is stored as a backup, and subsequently data within the backup may be restored or used to evaluate an existing computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Self Repairing Computers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Largman, Anthony B. More, Jeffrey Blair
  • Self-repairing computer having protected software template and isolated trusted computing environment for automated recovery from virus and hacker attack
    Patent number: 6880110
    Abstract: A method or system for supporting a computer systems self repair, including the computer executed steps for booting from a first boot device, and booting from a second boot device in response to a signal indicating a need for repair. While booted from the second boot device the computer system is capable of repairing software on the first boot device. The signal may effect a logical or physical switch. Repairing software may be performed in part by copying BIOS, template, backup or archive software from a device other than the first boot device. Repairing software may be performed automatically without direction by a user or according to preset preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Self Repairing Computers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Largman, Anthony B. More, Jeffrey Blair
  • Computer with switchable components
    Publication number: 20020188887
    Abstract: A method or system for supporting a computer systems self repair, including the computer executed steps for booting from a first boot device, and booting from a second boot device in response to a signal indicating a need for repair. While booted from the second boot device the computer system is capable of repairing software on the first boot device. The signal may effect a logical or physical switch. Repairing software may be performed in part by copying BIOS, template, backup or archive software from a device other than the first boot device. Repairing software may be performed automatically without direction by a user or according to preset preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: SELF REPAIRING COMPUTERS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Largman, Anthony B. More, Jeffrey Blair