Method and apparatus for uploading peripheral control functions

Details Method and apparatus for uploading peripheral control functions Method and apparatus for uploading peripheral control functions

1996-09-12

1998-11-10

Auve, Glenn A.

395825, G06F 1300

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058357831

ABSTRACT:
A computer system having a memory allocation function is further programmed with a service provider for performing on behalf of a peripheral device, functions for controlling the peripheral device, uploaded by the peripheral device. A number of data structures are employed to facilitate uploading of the functions, and returning of the function results to the peripheral device. The peripheral device is constituted with logic for uploading the functions, at the peripheral device initiative, and retrieving the function results, when they become available, through the data structures.

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patent: 4888691 (1989-12-01), George et al.
patent: 5555437 (1996-09-01), Packer
patent: 5640592 (1997-06-01), Rao

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