Chipset feature detection and configuration by an I/O device

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2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Kindred, Alford (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral configuration

C710S001000, C710S015000, C710S016000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10750060

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for a first device to query a second device for the availability of a hardware feature within the second device, and for the second to receive and analyze the query to determine whether or not to respond, depending on the version of hardware feature sought, a code identifying a vendor, etc., and responding with a reply providing an indication of availability of the hardware feature and/or an address at which the hardware feature may be accessed, if the determination is made to reply.

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Notification Of Transittal Of The International Search Report And The Written Opinion Of The International Searching Authority, Or The Declaration for PCT/US2004/043676 mailed May 27, 2005, 11 pages.

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