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METHODS OF PROVIDING ACCESS TO I/O DEVICES

  • US 20090307388A1
  • Filed: 06/09/2009
  • Published: 12/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing one or more computing devices with access to a plurality of resources, the plurality of resources being provided by at least one physical device, the method comprising, at a first control element:

  • receiving a data packet transmitted by one of said one or more computing devices;

    determining whether said data packet comprises a command including a first logical identifier identifying one of said resources; and

    if it is determined that said data packet comprises a command including a first logical identifier;

    obtaining a second logical identifier, the second logical identifier being associated with said first logical identifier and identifying said one of said resources; and

    transmitting a request including said second logical identifier to a second control element, the second control element being arranged to identify a physical device associated with said second logical identifier and to forward said request to the identified physical device.

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