Apparatus and method for controlling context of input/output dev

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1997-01-15

1998-06-09

Barry, Lance Leonard

G06F 946

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057648611

ABSTRACT:
Hardware input/output control apparatus for use in a computer system which control apparatus is joined to a plurality of input/output devices, and includes circuitry which responds to commands from unprivileged application programs addressed to input/output devices joined to the hardware input/output apparatus for selecting a context to be placed on an addressed input/output device to function with an application program sending the command.

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