System and method for constructing a user application's advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) namespace
US7197631B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for constructing a user application's Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) namespace in a computer platform employing an ACPI-compatible implementation is disclosed. A traversing function is operable to traverse a kernel ACPI namespace nodal tree and provide the name of the node of the tree to the user application's ACPI namespace. The traversing function may withhold a copy of a particular node if that node is a control method object not included in a list of safe control methods. Another embodiment provides a scheme for assisting a user application's access to a control method object.
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