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Method and apparatus for facilitating recognition of an open event window during operation of guest software in a virtual machine environment

  • US 20050240700A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2004
  • Published: 10/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a request to transition control to a virtual machine (VM) from a virtual machine monitor (VMM);

    determining that the request to transition control is associated with a request to be informed of an open event window of the VM;

    transitioning control to the VM;

    performing an event window check to determine whether the VM has an open event window; and

    if the event window check indicates that the VM has an open event window, transitioning control to the VMM.

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