222 results about "Computer configuration" patented technology

The present invention provides a system and method for predicting and preventing unauthorized intrusion in a computer configuration. Preferably, the invention comprises a communication network to which at least two computing devices connect, wherein at least one of the computing devices is operable to receive data transmitted by the other computing device. The invention further comprises a database that is accessible over the network and operable to store information related to the network. A vulnerability assessment component is provided that is operable to execute a command over the communication network, and a data monitoring utility operates to monitor data transmitted over the communication network as the vulnerability assessment component executes commands. Also, an intrusion detection component is included that is operable to provide a simulated copy of the network, to generate a first data transmission on the simulated copy of the network that represents a second data transmission on the communication network, and to compare the first data transmission with a second data transmission. The vulnerability assessment component preferably interfaces with the intrusion detection component to define rules associated with the first and second data transmissions, to store the rules in the database, and to retrieve the rules from the database in order to predict and prevent unauthorized intrusion in the computer configuration.

A computer architecture includes a first operating system (COS), which may be a commodity operating system, and a kernel, which acts as a second operating system. The COS is used to boot the system as a whole. After booting, the kernel is loaded and displaces the COS from the system level, meaning that the kernel itself directly accesses predetermined physical resources of the computer. All requests for use of system resources then pass via the kernel. System resources are divided into those that, in order to maximize speed, are controlled exclusively by the kernel, those that the kernel allows the COS to handle exclusively, and those for which control is shared by the kernel and COS. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one virtual machine (VM) runs via a virtual machine monitor, which is installed to run on the kernel. Each VM, the COS, and even each processor in a multiprocessor embodiment, are treated as separately schedulable entities that are scheduled by the kernel. Mechanisms for high-speed I/O between VM's and I/O devices are also included.

A system and method for actively marketing products and services to a user of a client computer such as over a network are disclosed. A product information database comprising product summary files that facilitate determination of presence or absence of products associated with the client computer, a marketing rule knowledge base comprising opportunity rule files governing marketing opportunities, and an opportunity detection object for determination of marketing opportunities are utilized to determine active marketing opportunities and may be downloaded to the client computer from a service provider computer system. The opportunity detection object may comprise a scan engine, an opportunity analysis engine, and a presentation engine which collectively determine and present marketing information to the client computer user. The scan engine compares the client computer against the product information database to determine the configurations of the client computer and to generate a client computer inventory database. The opportunity analysis engine analyzes the client computer inventory database against the marketing rule knowledge base and generates a list of marketing opportunities for the client computer. The presentation engine analyzes the list of marketing opportunities and provides marketing and/or other information regarding marketed products to the user.

A system and method for actively marketing products and services to a user of a client computer such as over a network are disclosed. A product information database comprising product summary files that facilitate determination of presence or absence of products associated with the client computer, a marketing rule knowledge base comprising opportunity rule files governing marketing opportunities, and an opportunity detection object for determination of marketing opportunities are utilized to determine active marketing opportunities and may be downloaded to the client computer from a service provider computer system. The opportunity detection object may comprise a scan engine, an opportunity analysis engine, and a presentation engine which collectively determine and present marketing information to the client computer user. The scan engine compares the client computer against the product information database to determine the configurations of the client computer and to generate a client computer inventory database. The opportunity analysis engine analyzes the client computer inventory database against the marketing rule knowledge base and generates a list of marketing opportunities for the client computer. The presentation engine analyzes the list of marketing opportunities and provides marketing and/or other information regarding marketed products to the user.

The invention includes method and apparatus for updating a configuration of a client computer coupled by means of a network to a server computer. The updating process begins with a change in the status of a server computer. This change can be necessitated by addition of hardware such as an additional hard drive or the addition of an additional service such as shared Internet access. A status message is transmitted by means of the network between the server computer and the client computer regarding the changed status of the server computer. This message can be either an alert message from the server to all connected client computer nodes or can be accomplished by client polling for an updated status of the server. A message is displayed at the client computer to apprise a user that a status of the server computer has changed. Additionally, a communications between the client computer and the server computer takes place over the network to inform the client computer regarding details of the change of status in the server computer. This updated status allows a computer setup wizard running on the client computer to upgrade the status of the client.

A system and method of providing access to information stored in a system registry is provided. The system and method can further facilitate a generic (e.g., application and/or operating system independent) manner for dynamic partitioning of the system registry. The present invention facilitates providing of customized view(s) of the system registry to client(s), component(s) and/or application(s). Customization can be based on version, computer configuration, user and/or other suitable information. Further, the customized view of the system registry can be manipulated at runtime. Additionally and/or alternatively, low level component(s) (e.g., client(s) and/or application(s)) can also be given access to a dynamic partition data store to manipulate (e.g., add, delete and/or modify) redirection information (e.g., via interface component(s)).

A computer video editing system and method in a network of computers is disclosed. The system and method include a datastore or other source of subject video data, a transcription module and an assembly member. The transcription module generates a working transcript of the corresponding audio data of subject source video data. The working transcript includes original source video time coding for the passages (statements) forming the transcript. The assembly member enables user selection and ordering of transcript portions. For each user selected transcript portion, the assembly member, in real-time, (i) obtains the respective corresponding source video data portion and (ii) combines the obtained video data portions to form a resulting video work. The resulting video work is displayed to users and may be displayed simultaneously with display of the whole original working transcript to enable further editing and/or user comment. A text script of the resulting video work is also displayed. The video editing system and method may be implemented in a local area network of computers, as a browser based application on a host in a global computer network, as well as on stand alone computer configurations with a remote or integrated transcription service. The subject video data may be from a video blog, email, a user discussion thread or other user forum based on a computer network.

In a computer system configuration changing system for improving the simplicity and flexibility in changing the computer system configuration to relieve the work load of an operator taking charge of changing the configuration, there are provided a configuration changing unit which receives a command for changing the configuration, that allows for incomplete/partial contents, from an operator in charge of changing the configuration, and then delivers the configuration information represented by a configuration changing command to a configuration determining unit, and the configuration determining unit which refers to a computer system configuration information database and to a component-to-component interdependency rule database to complement or render perfect the incomplete/partial configuration information received from the configuration changing unit, while referring to a component selection guideline database and to a component attribute database to cope properly and flexibly with a selection guideline to build up a computer system, and which may find the computer configuration determining information to notify the configuration changing device of the computer configuration determining information.

This invention relates to modifying hardware and program configuration of a computer. In one embodiment, a computer configuration modification method comprises, upon reception of a configuration modification request for the hardware configuration and program configuration of the computer to be modified, transmitting the information regarding the hardware configuration to be modified to a hardware contract renewal notification destination in order to modify the fee to be paid for the modified hardware, and transmitting the information regarding the hardware configuration to be modified and the information regarding the program configuration to be modified to a program contract renewal notification destination in order to modify the fee to be paid for the modified program. When license information transmitted from the program contract renewal notification destination is inputted, the hardware configuration is modified based on the information regarding the hardware configuration to be modified and the program configuration is modified based on the information regarding the hardware configuration to be modified and the information regarding the program configuration to be modified.

A method and apparatus for generating computer configuration rules comprising receiving configuration data regarding a plurality of computers, analyzing the configuration data to determine associations within the configuration data, and generating configuration rules from a result of the analysis.

The invention includes a method of providing a known-good configuration for a computer, comprising storing a known-good computer configuration and restoring the known-good configuration via non-interactive user input. The configuration includes in various embodiments hardware and software configuration parameters. The known-good configuration is stored in some embodiments in computer storage such as a hard disc drive, and is loaded from storage upon restoration of the configuration. The non-interactive user input of some embodiments is a protected switch, hot key combination of keyboard keys, or is a special-purpose key or switch. The configuration is determined to be a known-good configuration to be stored in various embodiments by user determination that a configuration is good, by computer determination that the configuration is good based on a predetermined period of successful computer operation, or via other similar methods that suggest a proper configuration.

A system and method for tracking and restoring computer configuration are disclosed. In one aspect, the system and method monitors for a series of changes in watched one or more computer configuration variables. The changes are registered into a series of saved states. The one or more computer configuration variables may be restored to a desired saved state using the registry of saved states. In one aspect, the system and method monitors the changes by intercepting system calls, determining which system calls affect the one or more computer configuration variables, and logging the system calls and the results of the system calls that affect the one or more computer configuration variables. A recovery script may be dynamically generated to restore to a saved state.

A system and apparatus for noticing and creating relational settings, actions, profiles, and tasks by tying resources to a location based on user behavior.

A method for distributing computer configurations to at least one client from a server, comprising the following steps: Network-booting a first operating system for the clients from a server, automatically loading a virtual machine having an elective second operating system on the basis of the booted (first) operating system while taking into consideration one or more of the following parameters: user login, network address. Consequently, providing a full fat client (standard PC) functionality under an elective operating system on a (diskless) client hardware by using exclusively volatile storage media (on the new thin client system).

A method and apparatus for configuring a computer. One embodiment of the invention combines all of the prior art control panels related to networking into a consolidated Network Setup Control Panel. In addition, the invention provides for computer configuration by scripting. The configuration may be for a type of system setting or for network configurations and protocols. Through scripting, a computer may be configured locally or remotely on a network. One embodiment of the invention provides for a centralized database or Configuration Library consisting of collected data relating to available configuration settings. This database is not limited to configuration information and can be used as a general database containing information the user desires to store. To modify a configuration by scripting, the invention provides for a Scripting Interface consisting of a Scripting Server and Scripting Plug-In. The Scripting Server receives the script forwarded from a user or network administrator, parses the script and determines the appropriate Scripting Plug-In to forward the desired action to. The Scripting Plug-In receives the commands and executes the appropriate actions to modify the configuration as directed.

The invention provides a mobile device, a wireless router, and a route configuration method and system. The route configuration method comprises the steps of: a) starting the radio communication function of the mobile device; b) searching for peripheral wireless routers; c) determining whether specific wireless routers exist; d) connecting the specific wireless routers when the specific wireless routers exist; e) starting the route setting software in the mobile device; and f) entering a route configuration interface to perform route configuration in order to realize the configuration of the specific wireless routers. According to the invention, the specific wireless routers are configured through the route setting software in the mobile device; compared with a computer configuration mode, the configuration mode of the invention is more convenient; and compared with a handset configuration mode through a browser web, the configuration mode of the invention has a more friendly configuration interface (such as larger characters and buttons), which is easier for a user to operate and can raise user experience.