Rebootless display driver upgrades
US8056072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for rebootless updating of a IHV display driver are disclosed. According to such a method, first, the operating system stops the driver from running. Second, the system switches over to an interim or temporary display driver, which be a default driver provided with the operating system. Third, the new hardware-specific driver is started. Thus, a hardware-specific display driver may be updated without rebooting.
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