Object-oriented system locator system
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1. A computer implemented method for dynamically adding support for hardware or software components with one or more properties to an operating system active on a computer with a memory, comprising the steps of:
- (a) specifying a target hardware or software component search criteria including one or more properties;
(b) querying the operating system to identify one or more hardware or software components that meet the target hardware or software component search criteria;
(c) returning hardware or software components meeting the target hardware or software component search criteria; and
(d) adding support for the hardware and software components to the operating system without rebooting the operating system.
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Abstract
A method and system for adding system components (documents, tools, fonts, libraries, etc.) to a computer system without running an installation program. A location framework is employed to locate system components whose properties match those specified in a search criteria. The framework receives notification from the system when system components whose properties match the search criteria are added to or removed from the system.
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1. A computer implemented method for dynamically adding support for hardware or software components with one or more properties to an operating system active on a computer with a memory, comprising the steps of:
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(a) specifying a target hardware or software component search criteria including one or more properties; (b) querying the operating system to identify one or more hardware or software components that meet the target hardware or software component search criteria; (c) returning hardware or software components meeting the target hardware or software component search criteria; and (d) adding support for the hardware and software components to the operating system without rebooting the operating system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for dynamically adding support for hardware or software components with one or more properties to an operating system active on a computer with a memory, comprising:
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(a) means for specifying a target hardware or software component search criteria including one or more properties; (b) means for querying the operating system to identify one or more hardware or software components that meet the target hardware or software component search criteria; (c) means for returning hardware or software components meeting the target hardware or software component search criteria; and (d) means for adding support for the hardware and software components to the operating system without rebooting the operating system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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