Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra – Device driver communication
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-14
2011-10-25
Ho, Andy (Department: 2194)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra
Device driver communication
C719S319000, C717S168000, C717S174000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08046776
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for transferring a firmware file between a host system and a device driver, wherein the host system includes an operating system segmented into a user space and a kernel space is disclosed. Aspects of the exemplary embodiment include using a first type of process file system command in the user space to initiate a transfer of the firmware file between the host system and the device driver, wherein the firmware file exists in the user space and the device driver exists in the kernel space; and using a second type of process file system command in the user space to transfer the firmware file between the user space and the device driver in kernel space.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2003/0217358 (2003-11-01), Thurston et al.
Richard Sharpe, Linux Tips IO Redirection, Jan. 28, 2000.
UNIX Tutorial Three, Oct. 9, 2000.
Kermit File Transfer and Management as an SSH Subsystem Kermit as an SFTP Replacement, Apr. 16, 2002.
Cao Zheng
Huang Frank
Jan James
Lee Robert
Luo Xiaohua
Dorais Craig
Ho Andy
Marvell International Ltd.
LandOfFree
Method and apparatus for transferring firmware between an... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for transferring firmware between an..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for transferring firmware between an... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4300546