Dynamic command filter
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1. A filter comprising:
- a first device;
a second device;
a dynamic filter coupled to the first device and the second device, the dynamic filter selectively directing commands to the first device and to the second device based on dynamic status of the first device; and
a device monitor coupled to the dynamic filter and to the first device and capable of determining the first device dynamic status.
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Abstract
A filter comprises a first device, a second device, a dynamic filter, and a device monitor. The dynamic filter is coupled to the first device and the second device, and selectively directs commands to the first device and to the second device based on dynamic status of the first device. The device monitor is coupled to the dynamic filter and to the first device and capable of determining the first device dynamic status.
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22 Claims
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1. A filter comprising:
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a first device;
a second device;
a dynamic filter coupled to the first device and the second device, the dynamic filter selectively directing commands to the first device and to the second device based on dynamic status of the first device; and
a device monitor coupled to the dynamic filter and to the first device and capable of determining the first device dynamic status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of filtering commands comprising:
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receiving a command directed to a first device;
dynamically determining state of the first device; and
selectively directing the command to the first device or to a second device based on the determined first device state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A filter comprising:
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means for receiving a command directed to a first device;
means for dynamically determining state of the first device; and
means for selectively directing the command to the first device or to a second device based on the determined first device state.
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20. An article of manufacture comprising:
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a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for causing a processor to receive a command directed to a first device;
a computer readable program code means for causing the processor to dynamically determine state of the first device; and
a computer readable program code means for causing the processor to selectively direct the command to the first device or to a second device based on the determined first device state. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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