Dynamic translator for requests for system resources
US8521760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/972
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for selectively translating resource requests from a program running on a computer system are disclosed. The resource request may be a request to access a file, library file, API, etc. The resource request may be a system call or library call. The computer program may be non-native to the computer system. Translation of resource requests may occur within the operating system or outside it. A resource request containing a reference to a first path and file name may be selectively translated by altering the resource request to contain a reference to a second path and file name. After selectively translating a request, he request is caused to be serviced. A resource request may be serviced by forwarding it to an operating system, and a result may be sent back to the program.
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