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2003-12-19

2008-08-26

Ho, Andy (Department: 2194)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra

Device driver communication

C719S327000, C709S203000, C709S205000, C709S217000

Reexamination Certificate

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07418716

ABSTRACT:
Provided are a method, apparatus, system, and article of manufacture for interfacing a device to a host, wherein in certain embodiments a device interface in the device receives a request generated by a device driver in the host. The device interface processes the request, wherein a plurality of device interfaces corresponding to a plurality of devices are capable of processing the request. An operation associated with the device is executed, by the device interface, in response to processing the request.

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