Configuring a device using information from a device table
US7870567B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44505
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for configuring a device using information from a device table. Device information is obtained for a device coupled to a system. The device information is provided to a device driver executing in the system. The device driver calls a method in response to determining the device driver does not support the device identified by the device information. The method provides device configuration information from a device table to the device driver. The device driver uses the device configuration information in the device table to configure the device for use in the system.
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