Inventor

SPRINGFIELD RANDALL S

US50 patents

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SPRINGFIELD RANDALL S

LENOVO SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Rapid virus scan using file signature created during file write

Multi-mode mobile computer with hypervisor affording diskless and local disk operating environments

Execution validation using header containing validation data

Autonomic binding of subsystems to system to prevent theft

Method and system for configuring the language of the BIOS in a computer system

Theft deterrence using trusted platform module authorization

Wake on cloud

Method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized modifications to rental computer systems

Method and apparatus for providing centralized user authorization to allow secure sign-on to a computer system

Data storage for remote environment

S3 BIOS operating system switch

Method and apparatus for providing a secure single sign-on to a computer system

Method for protecting security accounts manager (SAM) files within windows operating systems

Method and structure for diagnostically testing files in a computer

Apparatus and method for assuring secure disposal of a hard disk drive unit

Apparatus and methods for improved computer system error reporting and management

IBM

Computer system which is disabled when it is disconnected from a network

Computer system having at least two boot sequences

Field programming apparatus and method for updating programs in a personal communications device

Reducing start-up time and avoiding customer-induced system failures for personal computers

Computer system having flash memory bios which can be accessed while protected mode operating system is running

Data processing system and method for specification of one of a plurality of password requirements for each boot device

Reducing the boot time of a client device in a client device/data center environment

Enabling a client device in a client device/data center environment to resume from a sleep more quickly

Enabling a client device in a client device/data center environment to resume from a sleep state more quickly

Apparatus, system, and method for reassigning a client

Desktop computer blade fault identification system and method

SPRINGFIELD RANDALL S

Security to extend trust

Arrangements for interfacing with a user access manager

Systems and methods for electronic device power management

Management of hardware passwords

Diskless client using a hypervisor

Establishing user-defined management engine default settings stored in a system memory

Secure boot with minimum number of re-boots

Multi-language support in preboot environment

CHALLENER DAVID C

Remote registration of biometric data into a computer

Security for storage devices

Password management outside of a BIOS

Local verification of trusted display based on remote server verification

Merging external NVRAM with full disk encryption

Remote disablement of a computer system

Audit trails for electronic financial transactions

LOCKER HOWARD J

Maintenance OS determining if system is within desired noise profile based on application type

Apparatus, system, and method for auditing access to secure data

Method for controlling file access on computer systems

Monitoring of virtual operating systems using specialized packet recognized by hypervisor and rerouted to maintenance operating system

LENOVO PTE LTD

Centralized software maintenance of blade computer system

CROMER DARYL

Computer patch management in “road warrior” contexts

SEETHALER KENNETH S

Secure resume for encrypted drives

VANOVER MICHAEL T

Techniques for providing software patches to a computer system