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System and method for sharing a device across operating systems

US8549186B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2005
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/441
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for sharing a device across a plurality of operating systems is provided. The system includes a sharable bit in the namespace for identifying whether the device is sharable. The system further includes one or more operating systems that are adapted to recognize the sharable bit.

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