Steven Keith Welch

US Patent:

7222143, May 22, 2007

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/720491

Inventors:

Philip Lee Childs - Raleigh NC, US
Daryl Carvis Cromer - Apex NC, US
Howard Jeffrey Locker - Cary NC, US
Michael T. Vanover - Raleigh NC, US
Steven R. Welch - Gilroy CA, US

Assignee:

Lenovo (Singapore) Pte Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707204, 707 3, 707 8, 707 10, 707203, 707205

Abstract:

A method, computer program product and system for restoring previously un-backed up data during a system restore. A computing system may include a locked partition in its storage medium to store an alternate operating system and backed-up files. The alternate operating system may determine which files have been modified since the most recent backup and run a virus scan on those modified files. The alternate operating system may copy the modified files with no detected viruses as well as those modified files with a detected virus but cleaned by the virus scan. The backup files in the locked partition that have been modified since the most recent backup operation may be replaced with these uncorrupted modified files. In this manner, the system may be able to recover files since the most recent backup while ensuring at least in part that the restored files do not contain any viruses.

US Patent:

7383575, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Dec 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/744440

Inventors:

Richard W. Cheston - Morrisville NC, US
Michael T. Vanover - Raleigh NC, US
Steven R. Welch - Gilroy CA, US

Assignee:

Lenovo (Singapore) Pte Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 16, 713 1, 713182, 726 2

Abstract:

The loss of a computer's primary O. S. password, BIOS password, or HDD password (or even an application password) is sensed by a secondary O. S. based on a number of failed log on attempts to the affected component. The password can be reset by having the secondary O. S. generate an intermediate password automatically, verify user authorization, and then make the intermediate password available to, e. g. , the primary O. S. , so that the affected component can be accessed and its password reset without help desk personnel intervention.

US Patent:

20050138408, Jun 23, 2005

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/744562

Inventors:

Michael Vanover - Raleigh NC, US
Steven Welch - Gilroy CA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L009/00

US Classification:

713200000

Abstract:

A method and system for utilizing a processing system, when a primary operating environment within the processing system is not functioning is disclosed. The method and system comprises invoking an alternate operating system environment within the processing system. The alternate operating system environment includes personalization from the primary operating system environment. Accordingly, in a system and method in accordance with the present invention, when a user experiences a malfunction while working in a primary operating system environment, an alternate operating system environment which is highly reliable and can function as a substitute for the primary operating system environment is invoked. The alternate operating system environment can offer both rescue capabilities aimed at providing emergency productivity and file access, as well as recovery for those who wish to attempt to restore the failed system back into a stable state. In the case of rescue capability, the availability of network connectivity including a browser, email and instant messaging provided by the alternate operating system environment can greatly ease the consequences of an operating system malfunction or hard drive failure.

US Patent:

20080141037, Jun 12, 2008

Filed:

Dec 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/950755

Inventors:

Richard W. Cheston - Morrisville NC, US
Michael T. Vanover - Raleigh NC, US
Steven R. Welch - Gilroy CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 9/00

US Classification:

713184

Abstract:

The loss of a computer's primary O.S. password, BIOS password, or HDD password (or even an application password) is sensed by a secondary O.S. based on a number of failed log on attempts to the affected component. The password can be reset by having the secondary O.S. generate an intermediate password automatically, verify user authorization, and then make the intermediate password available to, e.g., the primary O.S., so that the affected component can be accessed and its password reset without help desk personnel intervention.