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| 20080228619 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING SERVICE REQUESTS - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for allocating service requests. A category module categorizes a service request for an information technology support service with a service category. The service request comprises a service requirement. An I/O module communicates the service request to a plurality of providers that are certified to provide the service category and receives bids from the providers. A selection module selects a bid according to a selection policy. A history module may store a history of bid prices and response times. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080229301 | OUT-OF-BAND PATCH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A computer system is disclosed that includes a primary processor and a service processor operable regardless of a power state of the computer system. A non-volatile memory device is communicatively coupled to the primary processor and the service processor. The non-volatile memory device stores firmware which includes a first list of patches required for installation on the computer system and a second list of patches previously installed on the computer system. A comparator module is provided to determine whether there are patches included in the first list that are not included in second list. A boot module is provided to boot a maintenance operating system in the event the first list includes patches not included in the second list. The maintenance operating system is configured to install, on the computer system, patches included in the first list but not the second list. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080263136 | Apparatus and method for selective engagement in software distribution - Apparatus, methods and program products by which the user of a computer system may initiate an interval during which the user leaves the system idle to permit the system to become engaged in peer to peer software distribution. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090245485 | PUSH VOICEMAIL VIA "ALWAYS ON" - Solutions which address a growing and compelling need recognized in connection with rendering VOIP systems on laptops, or even on other mobile devices, even more versatile and user-friendly so as to even better replicate the advantages of cell phones. Broadly contemplated herein two modes of network access and two modes of user interface, which modes can be combined in any way as deemed suitable or appropriate. Preferably, a commonality between the contemplated network access and user interface modes is the use of a low-powered secondary processor, a secondary operating system, and non volatile storage applications which could be networking applications (e.g., an Always On subsystem). | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100083357 | REMOTE REGISTRATION OF BIOMETRIC DATA INTO A COMPUTER - Systems and arrangements for permitting the transmission of fingerprint authentication data to a system remotely, while also permitting the system to employ such data as well as passwords in order to operate a computer system, while ensuring a reliable level of security for any group or organization using such systems and arrangements. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110154010 | SECURITY TO EXTEND TRUST - An exemplary apparatus includes one or more processors; memory; circuitry configured to hash a value associated with core root of trust measurement code and system management code; store the hash in a secure register; load an operating system; validate a certificate associated with the core root of trust measurement code and validate a certificate associated with the system management code; based on the validated certificates, provide an expected hash associated with the core root of trust measurement code and the system management code; decide if the expected hash matches the hash stored in the register; and, if the expected hash matches the hash stored in the register, commence a dynamic root of trust measurement session. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110169749 | VIRTUAL TOUCHPAD FOR A TOUCH DEVICE - An apparatus, method, and computer program product are disclosed to provide a virtual touchpad for a touch device. A placement module places a virtual touchpad at a dynamic location within a touch sensitive area of a touch device. A touch input module positions a pointer on a screen of the touch device in response to a touch input on the virtual touchpad. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110231671 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUDITING ACCESS TO SECURE DATA - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for auditing access to secure data. A detection module detects an access to the secure data. A record module records an encrypted log entry describing the access to the secure data. A verification module verifies the secure data is securely stored. | 09-22-2011 |
