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Runtime virtualization and devirtualization of I/O devices by a virtual machine monitor

US7793287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2003
Grant dateSep 7, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

A virtual machine monitor can be used to commence virtualization of an I/O device of a computer at runtime. The virtual machine monitor can also be used to devirtualize an I/O device of a computer at runtime.

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