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System and method for binding a virtual device driver to a network driver interface

US6157965A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 1998
Grant dateDec 5, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/45537
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

What is disclosed is a method for interfacing applications to network driver interface device drivers. The method includes the steps of binding a virtual device driver to a network driver interface; filling in a network driver interface request structure; and, passing the network driver interface request structure to the network driver interface. An apparatus for interfacing applications to network driver interface device drivers is also disclosed.

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