System and method for testing, simulating, and controlling computer software and hardware
US7181382B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/449
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing an extensibility model to create device simulators. The system and method provide a generalized framework for the simulation of hardware devices controlled by software drivers with user and kernel mode programmability. The present invention also provides a framework that facilitates communication between applications operating user address space of an operating system and device drivers and device simulators operating in kernel mode address space of the operating system. In one embodiment, a framework provides a bi-directional communication channel that allows a test application in user address space of an operating system to communicate with a computer component operating in kernel address space of the operating system.
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