Data processing system and method for permitting a server to remotely perform diagnostics on a malfunctioning client computer system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6480972
SERIAL NO

09257547

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A data processing system and method are described for permitting a server computer system to perform remote diagnostics on a malfunctioning client computer system coupled to the server computer system utilizing a network. The server computer system transmits a diagnostic command to the malfunctioning client computer system utilizing the network. A network adapter operating as a bus controller for an internal bus within the malfunctioning client computer system executes the diagnostic command. The network adapter transmits a result of the execution of the diagnostic command to the server computer system. In this manner, the diagnostic command is executed within a malfunctioning client computer system by a remote, server computer system.

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LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL23/F LINCOLN HOUSE 979 KING'S ROAD QUARRY BAY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cromer, Daryl Carvis Cary, NC 197 5651
Ellison, Brandon Jon Raleigh, NC 36 971
Kern, Eric Richard Durham, NC 68 1506
Locker, Howard Cary, NC 183 3002
Springfield, Randall Scott Chapel Hill, NC 178 3967
Ward, James Peter Raleigh, NC 110 3481

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