Apparatus, system, and method for communicating with a device within a computer system
US8214473B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/344
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method establish communication with a target device within a computer system using an in-band communication protocol. Based on identification information received from the target device in accordance with a standard information exchange convention, a device manager identifies a nonstandard information exchange convention. A handler loaded into the device manager facilitates communication between a device caller and the target device using the nonstandard information exchange convention.
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