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System and method for distributed device control

  • US 20030037171A1
  • Filed: 08/16/2001
  • Published: 02/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method in the kernel of an operating system comprising:

  • receiving in the kernel of an operating system at least one request regarding at least one designated device of a plurality of devices from at least one application program;

    communicating the at least one request from the kernel of the operating system to the at least one designated device via a well known communication protocol;

    receiving in the kernel of the operating system information from the at least one designated device; and

    forwarding the information from the kernel of the operating system to the application program that sent the request.

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