John W Cagle

US Patent:

6543004, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Jul 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/363512

Inventors:

John M. Cagle - Houston TX
Gregory T. Noren - The Woodlands TX
Kevin M. Jones - Tomball TX
Mark R. Potter - Tomball TX

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H04H 305

US Classification:

714 15, 714 7

Abstract:

A computer system includes a first storage device, a backup storage device, and a system controller. The first storage device has a default operating system and a customized operating system stored therein. The backup storage device has at least archived configuration data stored therein. The system controller is adapted to replace the customized operating system with a restored operating system that is based on the default operating system. A method for restoring a computer system includes providing a first storage device having a default operating system stored therein. A backup storage device is provided having at least configuration data stored therein. The configuration data is transferred to the first storage device.

US Patent:

6871286, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Jul 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/363508

Inventors:

John M. Cagle - Houston TX, US
Gregory T. Noren - The Woodlands TX, US
Kevin M Jones - Tomball TX, US
Christopher J. Frantz - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H04L009/32

US Classification:

713202, 709229, 709225

Abstract:

A method for resetting a password in a computer system is provided. A remote reset signal is received. A local reset verification signal is received at the computer system. An elapsed period of time between receipt of the remote reset signal and the local reset verification signal is determined. The password is reset in response to the elapsed period of time being less than a predetermined time period.

US Patent:

7111202, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184140

Inventors:

John M. Cagle - Houston TX, US
Daniel John Zink - Cypress TX, US
James T. Bodner - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714 36, 713 1, 713 2

Abstract:

The disclosed embodiments provide an efficient method and apparatus for avoiding hangs when a computer system is unable to complete a proper boot. Booting is attempted from each device in a standard boot order list until a successful boot occurs. If the standard boot order list is exhausted without a successful boot, the boot sequence is retried after a predetermined time period.

US Patent:

63112329, Oct 30, 2001

Filed:

Jul 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/363439

Inventors:

John M. Cagle - Houston TX
Gregory T. Noren - The Woodlands TX

Assignee:

Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

710 8

Abstract:

A method for configuring storage devices includes detecting an existing storage device configuration. The existence of a new storage device is detected, and the new storage device is configured based on the existing storage device configuration. A computer system includes an existing storage device, a new storage device, and a processor. The existing storage device has an existing storage device configuration, and the processor is adapted to detect the existence of the new storage device and configure the new storage device based on the existing storage device configuration.

US Patent:

63145162, Nov 6, 2001

Filed:

Dec 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/474586

Inventors:

John M. Cagle - Houston TX
Mark R. Potter - Houston TX
Mohana Rao Mullapudi - Cypress TX
Mark Simpson - Houston TX
Wolfgang M. Neubauer - Munich, DE

Assignee:

Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 15177

US Classification:

713 1

Abstract:

A method for configuring communications settings in a computer system is provided. The method includes receiving a configuration settings file. The configuration settings file includes global connection settings, a connection type, and connection type specific settings. A communications link is configured to address a service provider based on the global settings. An access device in the computer system is configured based on the connection type and the connection type specific settings.